NoMoreCraters
Few things sting quite like watching a meteor tear through the base you spent weeks perfecting. Applied Energistics 2 adds fantastic tech progression, but its meteor impact mechanic can be brutally destructive, gouging enormous craters and shredding anything unlucky enough to sit nearby. NoMoreCraters exists to fix exactly that problem, and it does so with elegant simplicity.
What NoMoreCraters Actually Does
NoMoreCraters is a lightweight mod that reverts the destructive crater impact of AE2 meteors on surrounding structures. Instead of a giant hole ripping apart the landscape and damaging important builds, meteors end up buried just below the surface or slightly underwater. The ground above stays completely unscathed, which means your terrain, farms, and carefully placed machinery survive every impact.
Under the hood, the mod contains a single mixin that alters how Applied Energistics 2 places its meteors. Rather than spawning a dramatic explosion-style crater, the meteor is gently buried underground. You still get the meteorite and its precious sky stone and certus quartz, but without the collateral damage that usually comes with it. No configuration is required at all, which makes it one of the easiest quality-of-life mods to drop into an existing pack.
Why Players Love the Simplicity
- No config files, no commands, no menus. Add it and play.
- Works quietly in the background with a single mixin.
- Preserves the full AE2 meteor loot and progression.
- Protects builds, terrain, and storage systems from random destruction.
- Compatible with existing worlds, since it only changes future meteor placement.
Supported Versions and Loaders
NoMoreCraters is built for modern Minecraft, targeting recent releases where Applied Energistics 2 is actively maintained. It runs on the Fabric loader, so players who prefer a lightweight, fast-loading setup can slot it in without dragging along a heavier modloader. Because it depends on Applied Energistics 2, you will need that mod installed first, and the two must be matched to a compatible Minecraft version. Checking the mod's version list before you download NoMoreCraters is always a smart move, since AE2 updates can occasionally shift how meteors are handled internally.
If you manage a large modpack, this is the kind of tiny addition that prevents a lot of headaches. One unlucky meteor landing on your ME storage room can undo hours of work, and no amount of backups feels good when you have to roll back progress. With NoMoreCraters for Minecraft, that entire category of disaster simply disappears.
How to Install NoMoreCraters
Getting the mod running takes only a couple of minutes. Here is the standard process:
- Install the Fabric loader for your target Minecraft version.
- Place the Applied Energistics 2 jar into your mods folder.
- Drop the NoMoreCraters jar into the same mods folder.
- Launch the game and confirm both mods load without errors.
- Generate or explore a world and let a meteor land to see the difference.
If you would rather skip manual file juggling, the foxygame.net launcher handles the whole process in a single click, pulling NoMoreCraters and its AE2 dependency straight into a ready-to-play profile. Its built-in add-on catalog also flags version compatibility automatically, so you are far less likely to end up with a mismatched pair of jars.
Things to Keep in Mind
Because the mod only changes how new meteors are placed, craters that already exist in your world will remain untouched. If you are starting fresh or exploring new chunks, you will notice the difference immediately. There is also no performance cost worth mentioning, since a single mixin does all the work. The developer has also noted that no AI was used during development, which many players appreciate as a mark of handcrafted quality.
Final Thoughts
NoMoreCraters is a perfect example of a small mod solving a specific, annoying problem. It keeps everything you love about Applied Energistics 2 meteors while removing the part that ruins your world. Whether you are running a sprawling tech base or a cozy survival cottage, this add-on lets you enjoy AE2 progression without dreading the next impact. Add it once, forget about it, and enjoy a cleaner, more unblemished Minecraft world.