
AE2 Molecular Assembler Plus
QoL addon for Applied Energistics 2 that adds advanced Molecular Assemblers, pattern terminals, and expanded auto-crafting support for large and modded recipes
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About this Mod
AE2 Molecular Assembler Plus is a Quality-of-Life addon for Applied Energistics 2, focused on improving late-game automation and making complex modded crafting workflows easier to use.
The mod adds universal pattern tools and dedicated molecular assemblers for supported crafting systems. It is not limited to 9x9 recipes: integrations can support large crafting grids, custom layouts, recipe tiers, catalysts, energy costs, and specialized crafting stations.
- an Extreme Pattern Encoding Terminal with a 9x9 crafting grid
- a Draconic Pattern Encoding Terminal for fusion crafting recipes
- dedicated blank and encoded patterns for supported recipe types
- Extreme and tiered Draconic Molecular Assemblers for AE2 auto-crafting
- JEI
+recipe transfer support for supported recipe categories
Supported Integrations
Applied Energistics 2 is the base mod. Other integrations are optional and load only when the matching mod is installed.
- Extended Crafting
- Extended Crafting: Expanded
- Re:Avaritia
- AvaritiaNeo
- Draconic Evolution
The mod can also be installed without optional integrations. In that case, only the base AE2 recipes and available AE2 automation features are loaded.
Current Focus
- Better automation comfort for complex recipes
- Cleaner AE2-based crafting workflows
- Optional compatibility with popular crafting and automation mods
- Practical QoL tools instead of unnecessary feature bloat
Roadmap
Future updates are planned to expand support toward more modded crafting stations, including Botania, Blood Magic, and other automation-heavy crafting systems.
Developer Note
I am a small / beginner mod developer, and this project is still growing. If you find bugs, balancing issues, or have ideas for improvements, feedback is very welcome. Constructive criticism helps improve both this mod and my development skills.
Available Versions
How to Install AE2 Molecular Assembler Plus 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 (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "AE2 Molecular Assembler Plus". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.6, 1.20.5 (+4 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
AE2 Molecular Assembler Plus 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is AE2 Molecular Assembler Plus compatible with forge and neoforge?
AE2 Molecular Assembler Plus officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.6, 1.20.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with AE2 Molecular Assembler Plus – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if AE2 Molecular Assembler Plus 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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