Inventory Statistics
If you have ever stared at a wall of Applied Energistics 2 storage monitors and wondered whether your farm is actually keeping up with demand, Inventory Statistics is the add-on you have been waiting for. This clever mod expands on the AE2 ecosystem by giving you a dedicated tool for measuring how quickly items move in and out of your ME network. Instead of guessing whether your cobblestone generator is outpacing your furnace array, you can now read the exact rate on a single block.
What Inventory Statistics Adds to the Game
Inventory Statistics is a focused add-on inspired by one simple goal: showing players how fast they are using or creating their resources. Rather than burying you in spreadsheets or external calculators, it brings that information directly into the world through a new block called the ME Item Speed Monitor. The mod is built as a companion to Applied Energistics 2, so it fits naturally into any tech-focused base that already relies on ME storage.
The first release keeps things lean, but the design philosophy is clear. The developer intends to expand the mod over time with additional ways to measure item rates, so what you see today is the foundation of a broader toolkit for automation enthusiasts.
How the ME Item Speed Monitor Works
The ME Item Speed Monitor behaves much like the familiar AE2 ME Storage Monitor, but with a crucial twist. Instead of simply displaying what is stored, it reports the rate at which a configured item is changing. Setting it up is straightforward:
- Right-click the monitor with an item to configure which item it should track.
- Right-click again with the same item to cycle through the available units: per tick, per second, or per minute.
- Watch the display update as your network consumes or produces that item in real time.
This makes it invaluable for diagnosing bottlenecks. If your ore processing line is supposed to output four ingots per second but the monitor shows a fraction of that, you know exactly where to look. Conversely, if a farm is overproducing and clogging your storage, the rate readout tells you it is time to throttle input or expand capacity.
Requirements and Supported Versions
Inventory Statistics targets Minecraft 1.16.5 and requires Applied Energistics 2 to function. Because it is built around AE2's API, you will need that mod installed alongside it. The add-on is designed for the Forge mod loader, which is the standard choice for 1.16.5 tech modpacks. If you are running a different loader or a much newer Minecraft version, check the project page for updates before you download Inventory Statistics, since compatibility can shift as the mod matures.
How to Install Inventory Statistics
Getting the mod running is a familiar process for anyone who has modded Minecraft before. First, make sure you have a compatible Forge profile set up for Minecraft 1.16.5. Next, confirm that Applied Energistics 2 is already installed and working, because Inventory Statistics will not load without it. Then place the Inventory Statistics jar file into your mods folder alongside your other add-ons. Launch the game and verify that the ME Item Speed Monitor appears in the creative menu or JEI.
If you would rather skip the manual file shuffling, the foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install path that handles Inventory Statistics and its dependencies automatically, dropping the correct build into a ready-made profile. The launcher's built-in add-on catalog also keeps Inventory Statistics updated whenever a new release lands, so you never have to hunt down a fresh jar yourself.
Why Rate Monitoring Matters for Automation
Minecraft tech players spend enormous effort building farms, smelters, and crafting chains, yet most of that infrastructure runs blind. You can see what is in storage, but not how fast it got there. Inventory Statistics closes that gap. It turns abstract throughput into a number you can act on, whether you are tuning a mob farm, balancing a mystical agriculture setup, or designing a self-sustaining factory that never backs up.
Because the mod integrates so tightly with AE2, it slots into existing networks without rewiring anything. Place a monitor on the cable, configure your item, and you have instant telemetry. For players who enjoy optimizing every machine, that feedback loop is transformative.
Final Thoughts
Inventory Statistics is a small mod with a big impact for Applied Energistics 2 users on Minecraft 1.16.5. The ME Item Speed Monitor solves a real problem that vanilla AE2 leaves open, and the roadmap promises even more measurement tools down the line. If you care about efficiency, this add-on deserves a spot in your mods folder. Download Inventory Statistics for Minecraft, pair it with AE2, and start measuring your base like a proper engineer.
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