Applied Energistics 2 vs Refined Storage
Applied Energistics 2 and Refined Storage both sit in Tech, and players weigh them against each other. Both can sit in the same profile as long as the loader and the version line up. AlgorithmX2 builds one, raoulvdberge the other. 7 versions carry both, 1.18.1 up to 26.1.2.
Applied Energistics 2 lists 5 features, Refined Storage lists 5. Neither mod replaces the other one for one, they overlap and then part ways. Refined Storage can be downloaded straight from here. Advanced against intermediate: that is how hard each one is to pick up.
| Applied Energistics 2 | Refined Storage | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Tech | Tech |
| Maker | AlgorithmX2 | raoulvdberge |
| Loaders | Forge, Fabric, NeoForge | Forge, Fabric, NeoForge |
| Game versions | 15 (1.18 to 26.1.2) | 24 (1.9 to 26.1.2) |
| Needs beside it | nothing | nothing |
| Sides | client and server | client and server |
| Level | advanced | intermediate |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
Where they differ
- Refined Storage reaches 9 more game versions here
- Applied Energistics 2 is rated advanced, Refined Storage intermediate
- Applied Energistics 2
- Forge, Fabric and NeoForge · 1.18 to 26.1.2 · advanced
- Refined Storage
- Forge, Fabric and NeoForge · 1.9 to 26.1.2 · intermediate
- Versions with both
- 7, 1.18.1 to 26.1.2
- Needs beside it
- Applied Energistics 2: nothing · Refined Storage: nothing
Frequently asked questions
Do Applied Energistics 2 and Refined Storage work side by side?
Yes, on the 7 game versions that carry both, and only when the loader matches for each. 26.1.2 is the newest of those. They overlap in what they do, so expect two ways to reach the same result.
Which of the two is lighter to start with?
Refined Storage is rated the lighter of the two.
Applied Energistics 2 or Refined Storage for my loader?
Applied Energistics 2 builds for Forge, Fabric and NeoForge and Refined Storage for Forge, Fabric and NeoForge. That is the same list on both sides. A jar is built per loader, so the profile you start decides what you can use.