How to Search in EMI

EMI offers more than just a list of items; it provides powerful search tools to quickly find exactly what you need. Whether you’re looking for a specific block, an item with a certain enchantment, or all items from a specific mod, EMI’s search bar is your best friend.

Using the Search Bar

The search bar is located at the bottom of the inventory screen. Simply click on it and start typing to filter the item list on the right.

EMI supports several search prefixes to refine your results.

Basic Search

Just type the name of the item you’re looking for. For example, typing iron plate will show you all items that have both “iron” and “plate” in their name.

Search Prefixes

Use prefixes to narrow your search. Here are the most common ones:

• @modname: Search for items from a specific mod.

  • Example: @create will show only items from the Create mod.

• #tag: Search for items with a specific Forge tag. This is incredibly useful for finding items with similar properties (see the Tags section below).

  • Example: #forge:ores will show all blocks tagged as ores.

• $tooltip: Search for text in an item’s tooltip (the text that appears when you hover over it).

  • Example: $enchantment will show all items with “enchantment” in their tooltip.

Understanding Tags

Tags are a powerful system for grouping similar items. For example, different mods might add their own Copper Ingots, but they all share the forge:ingots/copper tag. This allows them to be used interchangeably in crafting recipes.

You can search for these tags using the # prefix.

Note

To find what tags an item has, hover over it in the EMI list and hold Shift. The tags will be displayed in the tooltip.

Common Tag Examples

• #forge:ores: All ore blocks.
• #forge:ingots: All types of ingots.
• #minecraft:planks: All types of wooden planks.
• #forge:glass: All standard glass blocks.
• #forge:tools/pickaxes: All items tagged as pickaxes.

Combining Searches

You can combine multiple terms and prefixes for very specific searches. EMI will find items that match all conditions.

• To find all gears from the Create mod, you could search: @create #forge:gears

• To find all iron tools, you could search: iron $tool

• To find all enchanted books from the Apotheosis mod, you could search: @apotheosis $enchantment

Troubleshooting Search Results

• No Results: If you’re not finding what you expect, double-check your spelling and the prefixes you’re using (@, #, _$).
• Tag Not Working: Ensure you are using the correct tag format (#namespace:path). You can check an item’s exact tags by holding Shift while hovering over it.