Applied Energistics Mod — Guide
Network Components
An ME Network is assembled from a set of core blocks and cables that coordinate storage, power, and connectivity.
- ME Controller: The central hub that coordinates the network and distributes power to all connected components. A network is organized around the controller.
- ME Drive: A block that holds multiple storage cells, making their contents part of the network.
- ME Chest: A single-cell storage block that also provides direct access to the items stored inside it.
- ME Cable and ME Covered Cable: The connection infrastructure that links blocks together into one network.
- ME Interface, Import Bus, and Export Bus: Connectivity blocks that move items between the network and external inventories or machines, importing resources in and exporting them out.
- Energy Cell and ME Power Relay: Blocks for storing buffered power and distributing energy through the network.
When these are joined by cable around a powered controller, they form a unified system that can be expanded as the player's needs grow.
Storage Cells
Digital storage is provided by storage cells, portable items that define how much the network can hold. Standard item cells come in escalating capacity tiers.
| Cell | Capacity tier |
|---|---|
| ME 1k Storage Cell | Smallest standard tier |
| ME 4k Storage Cell | Higher capacity |
| ME 16k Storage Cell | Higher capacity |
| ME 64k Storage Cell | Largest standard tier |
Cells are placed into an ME Drive or ME Chest to contribute their space to the network. In addition to the standard item cells, the mod offers specialized storage:
- Spatial Storage Cells: Store entire regions of the world in dimensional pockets, available in sizes such as 2x2x2, 16x16x16, and 128x128x128.
- ME Creative Cell: A cell with effectively unlimited storage for creative use.
- ME Bus Memory Card: A tool for copying configuration between buses and components.
Terminals and Access
Players interact with the contents of the network through terminals and monitors, which present the digital storage as a usable interface.
- ME Access Terminal: The primary inventory interface, letting the player search, deposit, and withdraw any item held in the network.
- ME Crafting Terminal: An access terminal with a built-in crafting grid, so items can be pulled from the network and crafted in one place.
- ME Storage Monitor: A block that displays the stored amount of a specific item directly in the world.
- ME Wireless Access Terminal: A handheld device that grants access to the network's contents remotely, without standing at a fixed terminal.
These interfaces are what make the network practical to use day to day, turning a large digital inventory into something that can be searched and managed quickly.