ME Storage Module¶
The ME Storage module is an Applied Energistics-style network storage system. Place an ME Controller, connect drives and terminals via cables, and manage thousands of items through a single unified inventory.
Network Basics¶
A network requires: 1. ME Controller — powers the network and defines the channel budget 2. Cables — connect components; different tiers provide different channel counts 3. ME Drive — holds storage cells (actual item storage) 4. ME Terminal — the GUI where players insert and retrieve items
Components beyond the channel budget are marked inactive and do not function. The network rescans automatically 1 tick after any AE block is placed or broken.
Machines¶
| Machine ID | Description | Channels |
|---|---|---|
me_controller |
Powers the network; right-click for network status | — |
me_cable_glass |
Basic cable — connectivity only, no channels | 0 |
me_cable_smart |
Standard cable | 8 |
me_cable_dense |
High-bandwidth cable | 32 |
me_drive |
Holds up to 10 storage cells | 1 |
me_terminal |
GUI for inserting and retrieving items | 1 |
Channel budget = sum of channel capacities of cables directly adjacent to the controller. Drives and terminals each cost 1 channel. The BFS scan limit is 512 blocks.
Storage Cells¶
Storage cells are items inserted into ME Drives to provide inventory capacity.
| Cell | Item ID | Capacity | Max Item Types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1K Cell | STORAGE_CELL_1K |
1,024 items | 63 |
| 4K Cell | STORAGE_CELL_4K |
4,096 items | 63 |
| 16K Cell | STORAGE_CELL_16K |
16,384 items | 63 |
| 64K Cell | STORAGE_CELL_64K |
65,536 items | 63 |
| 256K Cell | STORAGE_CELL_256K |
262,144 items | 63 |
Breaking a drive
When an ME Drive is broken, the cell items drop as their base material — the stored contents are not dropped. Always extract items via the terminal before removing a drive.
Block Interactions¶
There are no commands — all ME interaction is via right-click:
| Block | Action |
|---|---|
me_controller |
Prints network status: online/offline, channels used/total, component count |
me_drive |
Opens the Drive GUI — manage the 10 cell slots |
me_terminal |
Opens the Terminal GUI — view, insert, and extract items from all drives (requires powered network + available channels) |
Persistence¶
Drive states (which cells are installed and their contents) are saved to ae/drives/{world}_{x}_{y}_{z}.yml files. Data survives server restarts.
Getting Started¶
- Craft or obtain an
me_controller, some cables, anme_drive, anme_terminal, and at least one storage cell - Place the controller, then connect the drive and terminal via cables
- Right-click the controller to verify the network is online
- Right-click the drive and insert a storage cell
- Right-click the terminal to start managing items