How to Set Up ME Storage in Sky Factory 4

TL;DR

Place an energy acceptor beside a powered generator, then connect an ME Drive, ME Interface, glass cable, and ME terminal. Insert a storage cell into the drive to store and retrieve items through the terminal. For automatic transfers, attach an ME import bus to a source chest and connect it by glass cable to the interface.

Transcript

hello everyone only Draven here again and today we're doing another tutorial in Minecraft sky factory for today I'm gonna be showing you the just one of the basic setups for setting up an Emmy storage system there are different configurations on how to set this up I'm doing just a very basic easy way to get you started this has probably been one of... Read More

Key Insights

• The energy acceptor is the component that receives power from the generator and distributes it to the connected ME storage components. The tutorial places it directly beside a basic upgradable combustion generator that already contains some power.
• The core storage setup consists of an energy acceptor, ME Drive, and ME Interface placed together. A terminal is then connected above the drive with ME glass cable, providing the screen used to deposit, view, and retrieve stored items.
• An ME storage cell must be inserted into the ME Drive before the network can hold items. Items placed through the terminal are stored inside that cell and remain available for retrieval from the same terminal interface.
• The 1K ME storage cell requires three iron ingots, three redstone, two quartz glass, and one 1K ME storage component. Larger storage cells are also available and can be used when the basic cell no longer provides enough capacity.
• A storage cell has both byte usage and item-type limits. The demonstrated cell reports one of 63 types in use, meaning it can contain substantial quantities while still accepting only a limited number of distinct item types.
• An ME import bus automatically moves items out of an attached chest and into the ME network. It is made from two iron ingots, one annihilation core, and one sticky piston, then attached to the chest with shift right-click.
• The import bus must connect by ME glass cable to the ME Interface for automatic transfer. Once connected, items in the source chest begin disappearing from the chest and become visible through the storage terminal.
• Storage capacity can be expanded by adding larger cells, installing additional cells, or placing another ME Drive beside the existing setup. An upgraded crafting terminal can also add crafting functionality, although it is not required for the basic early setup.

Questions & Answers

Q: How do you set up a basic ME storage system in Sky Factory 4?

Place an energy acceptor beside an active energy source, then place an ME Drive and ME Interface as the three basic connected components. Attach one ME glass cable above the drive with shift right-click and place the ME terminal on that cable. Finally, insert an ME storage cell into the drive so the terminal can accept, display, and return stored items.

Q: What components are needed for a basic ME storage system?

The basic setup uses an energy acceptor, ME Interface, ME Drive, ME terminal, ME glass cable, and an ME storage cell. A powered generator is also needed to supply energy. An ME import bus is optional for the initial system, but it becomes necessary when items must move automatically from a chest into the ME storage network.

Q: How does the energy acceptor power an ME storage system?

The energy acceptor is placed directly beside the chosen energy source, which is a basic upgradable combustion generator in the demonstration. It receives energy and passes that power to the connected ME components. The tutorial recommends considering a better or stronger energy source later to keep the system operating as it grows beyond the basic configuration.

Q: How do you store and retrieve items with an ME terminal?

Insert an ME storage cell into the ME Drive, then open the connected ME terminal. Items placed into the terminal are stored inside the cell and appear in the terminal's item display. Stored items can be removed through the same screen just like items from other storage. An upgraded crafting terminal can also support crafting, but it is not required initially.

Q: How do you automatically import items from a chest into ME storage?

Attach an ME import bus to the side of the source chest by using shift right-click. Connect the import bus to the ME Interface with ME glass cable. When the network is powered and connected correctly, items inside the chest begin moving into the ME storage system, where they can be viewed and retrieved through the terminal.

Q: How do you increase the capacity of an ME storage system?

Capacity can be increased by replacing the basic cell with a larger ME storage cell or by adding more storage cells to the available drive slots. Another ME Drive can also be placed beside the existing setup to provide additional slots. Expansion is important because each cell has limits for both used bytes and the number of different item types.

Q: What does the 63-type limit on an ME storage cell mean?

The demonstrated storage cell can hold up to 63 different item types, as indicated by its type counter. Byte usage represents another part of its capacity. The cell may hold many units of a particular item, but it cannot accept unlimited varieties. Adding more cells or upgrading the broader system provides room for additional distinct item types.

Q: What materials are required for the main ME storage components?

The energy acceptor uses four quartz glass, four iron ingots, and one fluix crystal. The ME Interface uses four iron ingots, two glass, and two formation cores. The ME Drive uses four iron ingots, two engineering processors, and two ME glass cable fluix. The basic terminal uses two formation cores, one logic processor, and one illuminated panel.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• A basic ME storage network requires an energy acceptor, ME Drive, ME Interface, ME terminal, ME glass cable, and at least one ME storage cell. The tutorial uses a basic upgradable combustion generator, although a stronger energy source is recommended for keeping the system running as the storage network expands.

• Place the energy acceptor beside the power source so it can distribute energy to the network. Set the ME Drive and ME Interface beside it, attach a glass cable above the drive, and place the ME terminal on the cable. Insert the storage cell into the drive to activate usable storage.

• Automatic item transfer requires an ME import bus attached to the source chest and glass cable connecting that bus to the ME Interface. Items in the chest then move into the storage network. Capacity can be increased with larger or additional storage cells, or by placing another ME Drive beside the existing setup.