Applied History
If you have ever used Refined Storage, you probably noticed how convenient its last-modified sort is. You craft a stack of processors, move on with your day, and later the terminal still remembers what you touched. Applied Energy 2 players have been asking for that same quality-of-life feature for years. Applied History answers the call by adding a dedicated recent-history pin system directly to AE2 terminals, and once you try it, going back feels impossible.
What Applied History Does
Applied History is a NeoForge mod that extends Applied Energistics 2 terminals with a history pin system. Instead of replacing the existing sort options, it adds a separate History toggle button positioned right under AE2's sort button. When you enable it, recently interacted items get pinned into terminal rows so the things you just used stay visible at the top of your view.
The mod tracks more than simple inventory clicks. It records import operations, export operations, and autocraft requests, meaning the items you pull out of your ME network or request through crafting CPUs both feed into the history list. When history is enabled, item tooltips also gain a short history sentence, so you can see at a glance how recently that item passed through your system.
Server-Side Storage Per ME Network
One detail that matters for multiplayer servers: history is stored server-side and tracked per ME network. That means each network keeps its own independent history, and the data does not live on the client. On a large base with several separate networks, your crafting room terminal and your storage room terminal will not pollute each other's history lists.
Why This Mod Exists
The developer's own explanation is refreshingly honest. Refined Storage has a great last-modified sort, and nobody had built an equivalent submod for AE2 yet, so they made one themselves. The result is a lightweight add-on that fills a genuine gap in the AE2 ecosystem without touching core sorting behavior. If you have ever scrolled through a massive terminal hunting for the exact item you crafted five minutes ago, you already understand the value.
Supported Versions and Loader
Applied History targets NeoForge. The main stable focus is Minecraft 1.21.1, which is where most modpacks currently live. A 1.21.2 branch exists as a beta line for players testing newer builds. The developer has stated that a 1.20.1 backport could happen if enough issues are requested, but support for 1.19 or lower is unlikely. Forge and Fabric are not supported unless demand grows significantly, though the project is open source under GPL v3.0, so anyone is free to fork it and port it themselves.
Configuration Options
Once installed, the mod exposes a small but useful set of config settings:
- historyRows: controls how many history rows get pinned in the terminal.
- debugChat: toggles in-game debug chat logging for troubleshooting.
- History buffer size: calculated automatically as historyRows * 9 + 27, matching the terminal's row layout.
Tuning historyRows is the main knob you will touch. A small value keeps the terminal clean, while a larger value gives you a longer memory of recent activity. If you are running a busy autocrafting setup, bumping it up a few rows pays off quickly.
How to Install Applied History
Getting the mod running is straightforward. First, confirm you are on a supported Minecraft version with NeoForge installed. Then follow these steps:
- Download Applied History from the official project page and make sure you grab the build matching your Minecraft version.
- Place the .jar file into your mods folder alongside Applied Energistics 2.
- Launch the game once so the config file generates, then adjust historyRows and debugChat to taste.
- Restart the client and server, open an AE2 terminal, and look for the new History button under the sort control.
If you manage modpacks regularly, a launcher with a built-in add-on catalog can save time here. The foxygame.net launcher, for example, lets you install Applied History with a single click and keeps it updated automatically, which removes the usual version-matching headaches when a new Minecraft release drops.
Final Thoughts
Applied History is a focused, well-scoped add-on that solves one specific annoyance in AE2 without bloating the mod. It respects existing terminal behavior, stores data sensibly per network, and gives players the recent-item convenience that Refined Storage users have enjoyed for years. If your ME system has grown into the thousands of item types, this mod earns its place in your pack. Grab the correct NeoForge build for your version, drop it in, and let your terminal remember what you were just working on.