NEI Addons Mod — Guide
NEI Integration Features
NEI Addons acts as a bridge, adding specialized recipe handlers for several major mods. Its primary function is to demystify the breeding mechanics of Forestry and its addons.
Supported Mod Modules
| Module | Features Added to NEI |
|---|---|
| Forestry | Shows Bee/Tree/Butterfly breeding and products. Displays special requirements (Biome, Temperature, Humidity) as tooltips. |
| Botany | Displays Flower breeding and mutation paths. |
| Ex Nihilo | Shows Sieve and Hammer drop chances and composting recipes. |
| Applied Energistics 2 | Adds [?] button support for the Pattern Encoder and allows configuring the Cell Workbench via drag-and-drop. |
| Misc Peripherals | Adds [?] button support for the Computer Controlled Crafter. |
| Crafting Tables | Adds [?] button support for Forestry Worktable, BuildCraft Autocrafting Table, Tinkers' Construct Crafting Station, and more. |
The NEI interface showing the parents, result, and specific climate requirements for a mutation.
Industrial Apiary Upgrades
Upgrades are inserted into the Industrial Apiary to modify its behavior. Most upgrades stack, but they also increase energy consumption.
| Upgrade | Effect | Max Stack | Energy Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production | +20% Production yield | 8 | +20% |
| Lifespan | -33% Lifespan (faster cycles) | 4 | +5% |
| Automation | Automatically cycles Princess/Drones | 1 | +10% |
| Genetic Stabilizer | Prevents Ignoble stock from dying | 1 | +100% |
| Heater / Cooler | Changes Temperature by ±25% | 8 | +5% |
| Humidifier / Dryer | Changes Humidity by ±25% | 8 | +5% |
| Hell / Desert / Jungle / Plains | Overrides Biome to specific type | 1 | +20-50% |
| Seal | Allows working in Rain | 1 | +5% |
| Light | Allows working at Night | 1 | +5% |
| Open Sky | Allows working without sky access | 1 | +5% |
| Sieve | Collects Pollen from bees | 1 | +25% |
Genetic Manipulation Workflow
To achieve "Master" status in bee breeding, follow this industrial workflow:
- Extraction: Place unwanted drones into the Genetic Sampler until you have samples for all desired traits (e.g., Production: Fastest, Lifespan: Shortest, Flowering: Maximum).
- Template Construction: Combine a Blank Genetic Template with your collected Gene Samples in a crafting grid to create a master blueprint.
- Imprinting: Place a Princess and your Template into the Genetic Imprinter. The Princess will now have every trait defined in the template.
- Mass Production: Use the Protein Liquifier (raw meat) and DNA Extractor (unwanted bees) to fuel the Genetic Replicator. This machine can create infinite copies of your perfect bees using the master template.
The Genetic Imprinter applying a template to a bee.
Automation and Covers
Gendustry machines support "Covers," which are items applied to the sides of blocks to handle logistics without external pipes.
- Import Cover: Automatically pulls items from adjacent inventories into the machine.
- Eject Cover: Automatically pushes finished products into adjacent inventories or pipes (supports Mekanism, BuildCraft, etc.).
- Error Sensor Cover: Emits a Redstone signal if the machine encounters an error (e.g., out of Mutagen or no space for output).
Specialized Tools
- Industrial Grafter: A powered version of the Forestry grafter with 100% sapling drop rate. Can be charged with RF/EU.
- Scooporator MX200 Turbo: A high-speed, powered scoop for harvesting hives.
- Pollen Collection Kit: Used to collect pollen from trees for manual cross-pollination.