Extended Crafting Terminals: Bridging Applied Energistics 2 and Extended Crafting
If you have ever spent hours bouncing between your Applied Energistics 2 network and those bulky Extended Crafting tables, you already know the pain. Moving stacks of materials by hand, forgetting one ingredient, and running back to your ME Drive is not exactly the late-game experience most crafters dream about. That is exactly where the Extended Crafting Terminals mod steps in, turning two powerful 1.12 mods into one seamless crafting powerhouse.
Why This Mod Exists
Extended Crafting pushes players toward massive, tiered crafting grids that dwarf the standard three-by-three table. While the rewards are worth the effort, the logistics are brutal. Applied Energistics 2 Unofficial Extended Life already solves most storage headaches, yet it never fully closed the gap with Extended Crafting's specialized benches. This addon fixes that disconnect by delivering native AE2 terminals that speak the language of Extended Crafting. Everything stays inside your network, so your items never leave the digital realm until they are ready to become something bigger.
Four Tiers of Crafting Power
The mod ships with four distinct terminal tiers that mirror Extended Crafting's own progression: Basic, Advanced, Elite, and Ultimate. Each tier unlocks the corresponding table size directly inside your AE2 network, which means you can finally craft those enormous recipes without standing in front of a physical block. You can choose between wired versions that hook straight into your ME Glass Cable setup, or wireless variants that let you access the same power from anywhere in your base. Both flavors pull resources straight from your ME storage, so your inventory stays clean and your floors stay free of chest clutter.
What You Get Out of the Box
Beyond the raw grid sizes, this addon delivers a focused set of features that hardcore builders will appreciate:
- Four crafting terminals covering Basic, Advanced, Elite, and Ultimate tiers in both wired and wireless designs
- Complete compatibility with standard AE2 storage systems without extra buffers
- Full JEI integration supporting shift-click recipes and seamless recipe transferring
- Missing-ingredient highlighting that behaves exactly like vanilla AE2 crafting terminals
- Optional CTRL+Click auto-crafting support if you pair it with Neeve's AE2
Smart Features That Save Time
JEI integration is where the mod really starts to feel like vanilla AE2 rather than a bolted-on extra. You can shift-click a recipe from JEI straight into the terminal grid, and if a recipe calls for alloys you have not smelted yet, the missing pieces light up in red so you know exactly what to queue next. For players who also run Neeve's AE2, the workflow gets even sweeter. With nae2 installed, holding CTRL and clicking an item triggers auto-crafting requests without forcing you to leave the terminal screen. It is the kind of polish that turns hour-long crafting marathons into quick pit stops.
Installation and Version Support
This addon was built specifically for Minecraft 1.12, and it depends on both Applied Energistics 2 Unofficial Extended Life and Extended Crafting to function. Because the project is still largely untested, you may encounter compatibility quirks with other addons, so backing up your world before adding it to a heavy mod pack is always a smart move. That said, if you are looking for a smoother way to get everything running, this mod can be easily installed via the foxygame.net launcher, a convenient, flexible, and modern Minecraft launcher where you can download mods right from the menu without digging through forum threads. Once your libraries are in order, dropping the jar into your mods folder is all it takes to expand your network.
Getting the Most Out of Your Terminals
Start by placing your highest-tier terminal near your main crafting zone, then work backward through the lower tiers for specialized projects. Since the wireless versions draw power from your AE2 network, make sure your Energy Cells can handle the extra load before you go completely cordless. Pairing the terminals with a robust autocrafting subsystem is where the real magic happens, especially when nae2's auto-crafting lets you queue complex components while you browse JEI. Keep an eye on recipe conflicts if you are running a kitchen-sink pack, and report any odd behavior so the compatibility layer can improve over time.
Final Thoughts
Extended Crafting Terminals takes two mods that already define late-game automation and finally lets them talk to each other. By bringing Extended Crafting's massive grids into the sleek interface of Applied Energistics 2, it removes one of the last reasons to manually shuffle items across your base. Whether you are assembling Ultimate Singularities or just tired of running back and forth to an Elite table, these terminals deserve a spot in your 1.12 build. Set up your network, pick your tier, and let your ME system handle the heavy lifting from here on out.