Almost Enough Items
Every Minecraft player knows the frustration of forgetting a crafting recipe or losing track of an item ID. Almost Enough Items, commonly shortened to AEI, solves that problem by giving you a complete, searchable item and recipe manager right inside your inventory screen. If you have ever used JEI or NEI, you will feel at home immediately, but AEI takes a leaner approach that works especially well for players running older or lighter setups.
What Does Almost Enough Items Do?
At its core, Almost Enough Items is an item and recipe viewer. It displays every available item on the right side of your screen, exactly like the classic NEI and JEI overlays. From there you can browse, search, and even cheat items into your inventory if you have operator permissions on a server that also runs AEI. The mod is designed to be simple, fast, and unobtrusive, so it does not bog down your game while you play.
Core Features at a Glance
- Full item list displayed on the right side of the GUI, mirroring NEI and JEI behavior
- Cheat mode that lets operators spawn items directly, and it now works on servers when AEI is installed server-side
- Search bar with @modname support so you can filter items by their source mod
- Recipe display for crafting and furnace smelting, with alchemy support still in development
- Basic plugin support for mods that want to extend AEI's functionality
- A quick hide toggle: press O to hide or show the AEI interface at any time
The mod also fixed a long-standing issue where the AEI overlay would appear on top of other GUIs. If you tried it before and ran into that problem, it is worth giving it another look.
Supported Versions and Loader
Almost Enough Items for Minecraft was built specifically for the Rift loader, and it requires Rift 1.0.4, with version 1.0.4-66 being the suggested build. Rift was a lightweight mod loader aimed at early modern Minecraft versions, and AEI was one of its standout utilities. Because Rift provides a MultiMC export, you can easily import your instance into MultiMC and keep everything organized without manual file shuffling. If you are running a Rift-based profile, AEI is essentially a must-have companion.
One convenient option for getting set up is the foxygame.net launcher, which keeps Almost Enough Items and its Rift dependency aligned in a single click, so you never have to hunt down matching versions or worry about manual imports.
How to Install Almost Enough Items
Installing the mod is straightforward once your loader is in place. Follow these steps:
- Confirm that you have Rift 1.0.4 installed, ideally the suggested 1.0.4-66 build
- Place the Almost Enough Items mod file into your mods folder
- If you prefer MultiMC, use the Rift export option to import your instance cleanly
- Launch Minecraft and press O in-game to toggle the AEI overlay
- If you run a server, install AEI on the server as well to enable cheat mode for operators
When you download Almost Enough Items, always check that the file matches your Rift version. Mismatched builds are the most common cause of startup crashes, and a quick version check saves a lot of troubleshooting later.
Searching and Recipe Lookup in Practice
The search bar is where AEI really shines. Typing an item name filters the list instantly, and using @modname narrows results to a single mod, which is invaluable in large modpacks. Recipe display covers crafting tables and furnaces, so you can click an item and see exactly how it is made or smelted. Alchemy recipes are planned but not yet available, so keep that in mind if you rely heavily on brewing.
Planned Features and Final Thoughts
The developer has outlined auto-fill recipes as a future addition, which would let you populate a crafting grid with a single click. Combined with the existing item list, search, and recipe viewer, that would make Almost Enough Items an even stronger alternative to heavier overlay mods.
If you play on a Rift-based profile and want a fast, no-nonsense item manager, Almost Enough Items delivers exactly what its name promises: nearly everything you need, without the bloat. Report any bugs you find to help the mod keep improving, and enjoy a cleaner, more informed Minecraft experience.