AE2 Texture Updater

⚠️ Beta Notice
This is an early beta release. Core features are functional, but development is still ongoing.
If you encounter any issues, please report them via the feedback channels below. Your support is greatly appreciated! 🙏

📖 What is this?

AE2 Texture Updater is a client-side mod that automatically downloads the latest 1.21 textures for AE2 (Applied Energistics 2) and its addons from CurseForge / Modrinth, and generates a ready-to-use resource pack for you. Enjoy the fresh new look of AE2 in 1.20.1!

In a nutshell: Brings AE2's 1.21 textures back to 1.20.1, automatically.

✨ Features

• ✅ Automatic Download: Fetches the latest 1.21 textures for AE2 and its addons on startup
• ✅ Smart Adaptation: Automatically handles ModID mappings so textures load correctly
• ✅ One-Click Pack Generation: Automatically packages into a resource pack and places it in resourcepacks/
• ✅ In-Game Log Viewer: View download progress and errors from inside the game (click the "Logs" button in the config screen)
• ✅ Multi-threaded Download: Customizable thread count to make full use of your bandwidth

⚙️ Configuration

After installing the mod, a config file will be generated at: .minecraft/config/ae2_texture_updater.json

It's recommended to use the Cloth Config GUI for a more intuitive experience.

Click the “AE2TU” button on the main menu to open the config screen.

🚀 How to Use

1. Install the mod: Place the JAR in .minecraft/mods/
2. Launch the game: The mod will automatically start downloading and generating the resource pack
3. Reload resources: Press F3 + T to reload resource packs, or restart the game
4. Check progress: Click the "Logs" button in the Cloth Config screen to view the download log

🛠️ Dependencies

❓ FAQ

Q: Downloads are very slow?

A: Try updating in the morning (better for Chinese networks). You can also increase the timeout and retry count in the config.

Q: The resource pack isn't enabled automatically?

A: Go to Options → Resource Packs and manually enable AE2_Texture_Updater.zip.

Q: Textures for a certain addon aren't working?

A: The mod may have changed its Mod ID in 1.21. Add the correct mapping in the ModID Mapping section.

Q: How to download the texture pack manually?

A: The mod handles everything automatically – no manual action needed.

📜 License

This project is open-source under the MIT License.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Applied Energistics 2 – The amazing mod that makes this possible!
• Cloth Config – Config GUI support
• OkHttp – HTTP client
• Gson – JSON parsing

📬 Feedback & Support

• 💬 GitHub Issues: https://github.com/xuyife/ae2_texture_updater/issues
• 📧 Email: [email protected]

If you like this mod, don't forget to give it a ⭐ Star on GitHub!