diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 5455e267..35c51890 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ waila_version=1.7.0-B3_1.9.4
 #########################################################
 jei_version=3.12.7.312
 tesla_version=1.10.2-1.2.1.49
+ic2_version=2.6.96-ex110
diff --git a/gradle/scripts/dependencies.gradle b/gradle/scripts/dependencies.gradle
index fdf4be1c..2238b155 100644
--- a/gradle/scripts/dependencies.gradle
+++ b/gradle/scripts/dependencies.gradle
@@ -33,6 +33,11 @@ repositories {
         name = "Tesla repo"
         url "http://maven.epoxide.xyz"
     }
+
+    maven {
+        name = "IC2 repo"
+        url = "http://maven.ic2.player.to"
+    }
 }
 
 configurations {
@@ -42,11 +47,13 @@ configurations {
 dependencies {
     // installable runtime dependencies
     mods "mcp.mobius.waila:Waila:${waila_version}"
+    mods "net.industrial-craft:industrialcraft-2:${ic2_version}:dev"
 
     // compile against provided APIs
     compileOnly "mezz.jei:jei_${minecraft_version}:${jei_version}:api"
     compileOnly "mcp.mobius.waila:Waila:${waila_version}"
     compileOnly "net.darkhax.tesla:Tesla:${tesla_version}"
+    compileOnly "net.industrial-craft:industrialcraft-2:${ic2_version}:api"
 
     // at runtime, use the full JEI jar
     runtime "mezz.jei:jei_${minecraft_version}:${jei_version}"
diff --git a/gradle/scripts/optional.gradle b/gradle/scripts/optional.gradle
index fdf33f1f..6c1e0b48 100644
--- a/gradle/scripts/optional.gradle
+++ b/gradle/scripts/optional.gradle
@@ -30,3 +30,14 @@ task installWaila(type: Copy, dependsOn: "deinstallWaila") {
 task deinstallWaila(type: Delete) {
     delete fileTree(dir: minecraft.runDir + "/mods", include: "*Waila*.jar")
 }
+
+// IC²
+task installIC2(type: Copy, dependsOn: "deinstallIC2") {
+    from { configurations.mods }
+    include "**/*industrialcraft-2*.jar"
+    into file(minecraft.runDir + "/mods")
+}
+
+task deinstallIC2(type: Delete) {
+    delete fileTree(dir: minecraft.runDir + "/mods", include: "*industrialcraft-2*.jar")
+}