ae2helpers

ae2helpers

Small addon for AE2 for 1.21.1. Adds the option to auto-import pending crafts in the crafting terminal. Also adds a "Crafting Result Import Card" item.

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Screenshots

Furnace Without Card
Crafting Terminal Auto-Loading of results
Furnace with Card
Pattern Import Card UI
New Card Item

About this Mod

ae2helpers is a Quality of Life addon for Applied Energistics 2 designed to make autocrafting setups smoother and more compact.

Features

1. Crafting Result Import Card: A specialized upgrade for the Pattern Provider.

  • What it does: Allows a Pattern Provider to push ingredients to a machine and pull the finished results back using the same face.
  • Benefit: Eliminates the need for separate Import Buses or Item Pipes.
  • Only useful / needed on machines that don't automatically push their results to neighboring machines (such as the vanilla furnace).

2. Automatic Recipe Insertion: An improved Crafting Terminal workflow.

  • What it does: When you request an autocraft for a recipe in the terminal, the grid enters a "waiting" state with Ghost Items.
  • Benefit: The moment your CPUs finish the job, the items are automatically inserted into the grid. No more waiting around to click the recipe again!
  • Works with JEI, EMI and REI

Small showcase of the automatic insertion. Notice how the items are automatically loaded into the crafting grid:

Auto Import Showcase

This mod (obviously) requires AE2 to be installed. I will not be backporting it. There's a config for the added features.

Includes compatibility with applied flux and me soul card. Since they both add upgrade slots to the pattern provider, I decided to
go the non-invasive route and just add a separate slot to avoid needing mixins into those mods.

@AE2 / RS2 devs: Feel free to copy this feature (and/or code).

Available Versions

ae2helpers 1.0.1release
MC 1.21.1neoforge
February 16, 2026
ae2helpers 1.0.0release
MC 1.21.1neoforge
January 31, 2026

How to Install ae2helpers on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set neoforge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "ae2helpers". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

neoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

ae2helpers server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 ae2helpers compatible with neoforge?

ae2helpers officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with ae2helpers – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if ae2helpers 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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Details

License
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.21.1