ME: Xposed
Applied Energistics 2 is one of the most powerful storage systems in Minecraft, but it has always been a bit of a walled garden. Your items and fluids live inside the ME network, and getting them out to other machines usually means fiddling with interfaces, export buses, and a lot of patience. ME: Xposed changes that by opening your AE2 controller to the rest of your modpack, letting external automation reach directly into your digital storage.
What ME: Xposed Actually Does
At its core, ME: Xposed exposes the contents of your ME network through the controller so that other mods can read and manipulate it. Any mod that interacts with standard item or fluid handlers can now pull from and push to your AE2 storage as if it were a giant chest or tank. That includes Refined Storage, pipe networks, machines with internal inventories, and basically anything that speaks the common handler language.
Items and fluids stored in your ME system become available to external automation, pipes, and machines, all while respecting AE2's storage mechanics. Nothing is duplicated, nothing is lost, and the network still tracks everything the way it always has.
Not a Replacement for Interfaces
The mod's author is quick to point out that this is not meant to invalidate the interface functionality that AE2 already provides. Interfaces still do their job, and they still matter. What ME: Xposed adds is the freedom to use friendlier terminals, crafting stations, and automation setups directly against AE2 storage instead of building awkward bridges between systems.
Because some players want strict control over what can touch their network, a readOnly config option was included. It is set to true by default, meaning external mods can view and extract from the network but cannot write back into it unless you deliberately change that setting.
Supported Versions and Loaders
ME: Xposed is built for modern Minecraft and is primarily distributed for NeoForge and Forge on recent versions, with support reaching back to the 1.20.x line and forward into 1.21.x releases. Because AE2 itself updates regularly, it is worth checking that your AE2 version matches the ME: Xposed build you plan to use. Mismatched versions are the most common cause of crashes or networks that refuse to expose themselves.
Why Players Use It
- Connect Refined Storage terminals to an existing AE2 network without rebuilding storage.
- Let pipes and conduits move items and fluids straight out of the ME controller.
- Feed crafting machines and processing lines directly from digital storage.
- Keep AE2's own storage mechanics intact while gaining cross-mod compatibility.
- Lock things down with the readOnly config when you only want extraction.
If you have ever stared at a wall of export buses wondering why your automation cannot simply ask the ME system for what it needs, this mod is aimed squarely at you. It removes the busywork without removing the challenge of designing a good network.
How to Install ME: Xposed
Installation follows the usual modded Minecraft routine. First, confirm you are running a compatible loader and a matching AE2 version. Then drop the ME: Xposed jar into your mods folder alongside AE2 and any mods you want to connect, such as Refined Storage. Launch the game once so the config file generates, then open it and decide whether you want to keep readOnly set to true or allow external mods to insert items as well.
If you would rather skip the manual file shuffling, the foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install path that pulls ME: Xposed and its AE2 dependency together, so the versions line up before the game even starts. That alone saves a lot of troubleshooting time for players who just want their network exposed and working.
After installation, place or locate your ME controller, connect the external mod's inventory or pipe to it, and test with a simple item transfer. If nothing moves, double-check the config and make sure both mods are loaded on the same side. Once it works, the payoff is immediate: your entire digital storage becomes a resource that every machine in your base can use.
Final Thoughts
ME: Xposed is a small mod with a big quality-of-life impact. It does not try to replace AE2's interface system or reinvent how storage works. Instead, it quietly removes the barrier between your ME network and the rest of your modpack, letting items and fluids flow where you need them. For anyone running AE2 alongside other storage or automation mods, it is an easy recommendation.