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Applied Energistics 2

by shartte · for Minecraft

AE2: A popular automation and storage mod

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About Applied Energistics 2

From Modrinth

AE2: A popular automation and storage mod

Applied Energistics 2 (AE2) is a comprehensive mod for Minecraft that introduces a unique approach to in-game inventory management. It presents a tech-based, futuristic theme, centered around the concept of using energy and technology to convert matter into energy and vice versa. Please come visit our homepage or chat with us on Discord.

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Key features of the mod include:

Storage Systems: AE2 revolutionizes storage in Minecraft. The mod adds a network-based digital storage system, where items and blocks are stored as energy in a digital form within a network of connected devices. This allows for compact storage solutions and easy access to your items.

Auto-Crafting: Another significant feature of AE2 is its automatic crafting capabilities. Players can set up patterns and recipes which the system can automatically craft on demand. This greatly streamlines bulk and complex crafting processes, saving time and effort.

Networking and Channels: AE2 adds a whole new level of strategy to your Minecraft builds with its networking and channel system. Devices connected to the same network can communicate and interact with each other, and the channel system limits the number of devices that can be connected to a single cable, adding a layer of planning and organization to your builds.

Spatial Storage: This feature allows players to store entire regions of space within a spatial storage cell. Essentially, you can take a chunk of the world, including all blocks, items, and entities within, and store it digitally to be released later.

Unique Resources: AE2 introduces several new resources and materials for crafting its technological components, such as Certus Quartz, Fluix Crystals, and Inscribers. Many of these new materials come with their own decorative blocks to spice up your builds.

AE2 is known for the complexity and depth it adds to Minecraft's tech gameplay, encouraging players to create, optimize, and manage large-scale, efficient systems. It is a fantastic mod for those who love to automate processes and manage resources efficiently.

Highlights

From source data

Game versions

Supports 18 Minecraft versions, the newest being 26.3.

Loaders

Runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Applied Energistics 2 on Nxeon

From our catalogue
One-click install
Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers. We download it from Modrinth, place it, and restart the server.
Server side
Required on the server
Server type needed
Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
15.4.12, released 2026-10-28

Game versions by loader

LoaderGame versionsNewest
NeoForge1.21.1 to 26.3 (4 versions)26.3
Fabric1.20.11.20.1
Forge1.20.11.20.1

From 9 recorded builds of Applied Energistics 2.

Recent builds

BuildReleasedGame versionsLoaders
15.4.122026-10-281.20.1Forge
15.4.122026-10-281.20.1Fabric
26.3.1-alpha alpha2026-10-0326.3NeoForge
26.2.1-alpha alpha2026-10-0126.2NeoForge
26.1.13-beta beta2026-09-3026.1.2NeoForge
19.2.182026-09-271.21.1NeoForge

Dependencies

  • Required: modrinth project Ck4E7v7R (modrinth, not in our catalogue)
  • Optional: modrinth project 6AQIaxuO (modrinth, not in our catalogue)
  • Optional: modrinth project nvQzSEkH (modrinth, not in our catalogue)
  • Optional: modrinth project u6dRKJwZ (modrinth, not in our catalogue)
  • Optional: modrinth project Eyw0UxEx (modrinth, not in our catalogue)
  • Optional: modrinth project nfn13YXA (modrinth, not in our catalogue)
  • Incompatible with: modrinth project tq47Uqpn (modrinth, not in our catalogue)

Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.

Run Applied Energistics 2 on a Minecraft server

Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.

What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Modrinth as “Mods”

Technology & automation

Machines, power, logistics and automation.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Modrinth lists Applied Energistics 2 as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Compatibility

Game
Minecraft
Loaders
FabricForgeNeoForge
Runs on
Serverrequired on the server
Game versions
26.3 and 17 earlier

Verified at the source

  • ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-29Open ↗
  • ✓Authorshartte, as published on Modrinth
  • ✓LicenseLicenseRef-MultipleFree

Applied Energistics 2, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install Applied Energistics 2?

Modrinth lists Applied Energistics 2 as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Which loaders does it support?

Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.

Is it free?

Yes. Applied Energistics 2 is free to download from Modrinth. Its license is LicenseRef-Multiple.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

NxLabs

Run Applied Energistics 2 on a Minecraft server.

Deploy in about a minute from $4.99 a month, then add Applied Energistics 2 in one click.