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--- ae2_mechanics_import_export_storage [2025/09/14 19:01] – created jack
+++ ae2_mechanics_import_export_storage [2025/09/15 01:52] (current) – jack
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-====== AE2 Mechanics: Import, Export & Storage ======
+====== AE2 Mechanics: Your ME System and the World ======
 ^ Author | Applied Energistics Team |
 ^ Category | Storage & Automation |
-Ways the network moves items:
+An important concept in AE2 is **Network Storage**. It is where the contents of a network are stored, usually in **storage cells** or any inventory connected through a **[[storage_bus|ME Storage Bus]]**. Most AE2 devices interact with this storage in one way or another.
-* **Import Bus** – pulls from adjacent inventories.
+----
-* **Export Bus** – pushes items out.
-* **Storage Bus** – connects an external inventory to the network.
+===== Device Interactions =====
-* **Interfaces** – allow automation and machine IO.
+  * **[[import_bus|ME Import Bus]]** – pushes items into network storage.
+  * **[[export_bus|ME Export Bus]]** – pulls items from network storage.
+  * **[[ae2_mechanics_devices_interface|ME Interface]]** – both pushes to and pulls from network storage.
+  * **[[ae2_mechanics_terminals|Terminal]]** – pushes to and pulls from storage when inserting or taking items, or refilling crafting slots.
+  * **[[storage_bus|ME Storage Bus]]** – bridges the network to an external inventory, letting other devices treat that inventory as part of network storage.
+Keeping track of which devices push or pull is important when designing automation and logistics setups.
+----
+===== Storage Priority =====
+Priorities can be set by clicking the **wrench** in the top-right of some GUIs.
+* Items entering the network go first to the **highest priority** storage.
+* If two storages share the same priority, the one already containing the item is preferred.
+* **Whitelisted cells** are treated as if they already contain the item when compared with other storages of the same priority.
+* Items being removed come from the **lowest priority** storage first.
+This system ensures that high-priority storages fill up first, while low-priority storages are gradually emptied.

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