How do I turn on the AE2 GUI Resource Pack?
Open Options > Resource Packs, move the AE2 GUI pack from the available list into the selected list, then click Done. Your menus switch to the tech style as soon as the game finishes reloading.
Do I need the Applied Energistics 2 mod for this to work?
This pack only makes your vanilla menus look like Applied Energistics 2. It changes appearance only and does not add any AE2 blocks, items, or storage features to your game.
Will this change how my blocks, items, or mobs look?
No. The pack only restyles the interface, so blocks, items, and animals in your world look exactly the same as before.
Which screens actually get the new look?
The pack restyles the inventory, the crafting screen, and all buttons and text boxes. It also gives the smoker, loom, and brewing stand their own custom screens and gives the advancements screen the same unified style.
I enabled the pack but my menus still look vanilla. What's wrong?
Another resource pack that also edits the GUI is probably sitting above AE2 GUI in the selected list and overriding it. Move AE2 GUI higher than that pack, click Done, and press F3+T to reload resources if the change doesn't appear.
Can I use this together with a block texture pack?
Yes. AE2 GUI doesn't touch blocks or items, so it combines cleanly with most block texture packs. If the other pack also changes menus, place AE2 GUI above it in the selected list so its interface wins.
Does the server need this pack installed for multiplayer?
No. Resource packs are client-side, so each player enables it in their own Resource Packs menu. The server needs nothing, and players without the pack just see normal menus.
Will this pack lower my FPS or cause lag?
It only swaps interface images and doesn't change any gameplay, so it shouldn't noticeably affect performance compared to the vanilla menus.
Does it change the screens added by other mods?
It only restyles the screens it provides artwork for, such as the vanilla inventory, crafting, smoker, loom, and brewing stand. Other mods' machines usually use their own textures and will keep their normal appearance.
Is it safe to turn the pack off later? Will it affect my world?
Yes, it's safe. The pack is purely visual, so turning it off in the Resource Packs menu restores the vanilla menus and leaves your worlds, inventories, and items untouched.