
AE2 Better Magnet Card
AE2 Better Magnet Card lets the Magnet Card, when installed in an AE2 wireless/portable terminal, send picked-up items straight into the ME network instead of your inventory.
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About this Mod
AE2 Better Magnet Card
AE2 Better Magnet Card adds a Store to Network option to the AE2 Magnet Card when it is installed in a Wireless / Portable Terminal.
When enabled, items you pick up go straight into your ME network instead of filling your inventory.
Features
- Store to Network toggle on the Magnet Card
- Quick toggle from the terminal UI (middle-click the Magnet Card in the upgrade slot)
- Clear Magnet Card tooltip showing the current state
- Now you can shift click the magnet card, to move it to its slot
- Range upgrade cards for the Magnet Card (increase pickup radius)
- Keybinds to toggle both Magnet and Store to Network
- Configurable keybindings to enable and disable functionality:
- Toggle Store into Network:
Shift+;(Semicolon) - Toggle Magnet:
Shift+Tab
- Toggle Store into Network:
How to use
- Put a Magnet Card into your terminal’s UPGRADES slot.
- Enable Store to Network.
- Pick up items, they will be stored in the ME network automatically.
Compatibility
- Applied Energistics 2 (AE2UEL)
- AE2 Wireless Universal Terminal (AE2WUT)
- Baubles
- Botania (Solegnolia compatibility)
Available Versions
How to Install AE2 Better Magnet Card on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.12.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "AE2 Better Magnet Card". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.12.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
AE2 Better Magnet Card server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.12.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is AE2 Better Magnet Card compatible with forge?
AE2 Better Magnet Card officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.12.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with AE2 Better Magnet Card – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if AE2 Better Magnet Card consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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