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Minecraft is a sandbox game that allows players to create and explore a virtual world made of blocks. One of the game's features is the ability to craft and use minecarts, which are train-like vehicles that run on rails. Minecarts can be used for transportation, storage, automation, and even entertainment. In this article, we will explain how to craft different types of minecarts and how to use them effectively.
Everything to know about Minecarts in Minecraft
Crafting Minecarts
To craft a basic minecart in Minecraft, you will need five iron ingots, which can be obtained by smelting iron ore in a furnace. You will also need a crafting table, which can be made by placing four wooden planks in a 2x2 square in your inventory.
To craft a minecart, place three iron ingots along the bottom row of the crafting grid and two iron ingots in the second row on the left and right sides. You will get one minecart as a result.
Types of Minecarts
There are also four special minecarts in Minecraft that have different functions and require additional ingredients. To craft these minecarts, place a regular minecart in the bottom-center box of the crafting grid and the special ingredient directly above it in the center.
Here are the recipes for each special minecart:
- Minecart with TNT: Minecart + TNT. This minecart can be used to safely excavate from a distance by detonating it with an activator rail or a redstone signal.
- Minecart with Furnace: Minecart + Furnace. This minecart can be used to smelt ores while you’re excavating by placing fuel and ore inside it. It also acts as a self-propelled engine that can push other minecarts along rails.
- Minecart with Hopper: Minecart + Hopper. This minecart can be used to collect mined materials or items from other containers by passing over them. It can also transfer items to other containers or minecarts by passing under them.
- Minecart with Chest: Minecart + Chest. This minecart can be used to store materials and essential items while you’re working in the mine or traveling long distances.
Minecart rails and their types
To use minecarts in Minecraft, you will need to lay down rails, which are the only objects that minecarts can be placed on. To craft rails, you will need six iron ingots and a single stick. Place six iron ingots along the two vertical columns of the crafting grid and one stick in the center box. You will get 16 rails as a result.
There are also three types of special rails that have different effects on minecarts:
- Powered Rail: Rail + Gold Ingot + Redstone Dust. This rail can be used to boost or slow down the speed of minecarts by applying a redstone signal to it. When powered, it accelerates minecarts; when unpowered, it brakes them.
- Detector Rail: Rail + Iron Pressure Plate + Redstone Dust. This rail can be used to detect when a minecart passes over it and emit a redstone signal accordingly. It can be used to activate mechanisms or trigger events based on the presence of minecarts.
- Activator Rail: Rail + Iron Ingot + Redstone Torch. This rail can be used to activate or deactivate certain functions of special minecarts by applying a redstone signal to it. When powered, it ejects passengers or entities from minecarts. When unpowered, it detonates TNT minecarts or disables hopper minecarts.
To lay down rails in Minecraft, simply place them on top of any solid block adjacent to another rail or block. Rails can curve around corners or form slopes by placing them diagonally or vertically next to each other. Players can also place rails on top of other rails to create intersections or switches.
How to use minecarts?
To use a minecart in Minecraft, simply place it on top of a rail and right-click on it to enter it. You can exit the minecart by pressing shift or breaking it with an attack. You can also push or pull an empty or occupied minecart by walking into it.
To make a minecart move, you will need an external impulse such as powered rails, slopes, or being pushed by players or mobs. You can control the direction of the minecart by placing rails accordingly or using switches or levers to change the alignment of the rails.
The speed of a minecart in Minecraft depends on several factors such as friction, gravity, momentum, collisions, and rail type. A minecart with a player inside goes from stationary to full speed after about 13 meters of powered rail.
A chest minecart carrying 320 items (5 stacks) travels 101 meters at full speed. Activated powered rails, down slopes, and being pushed by players or mobs add momentum to a cart, increasing its speed.
In Minecraft, minecarts can also interact with other entities such as mobs, boats, items, projectiles, and other minecarts. For example, if a mob walks in front of an empty minecart, it is pulled into the cart. If a boat collides with a minecart on land or water, both entities bounce off each other. If an arrow hits a TNT minecart, it explodes.
Minecarts are versatile and fun vehicles that can enhance your Minecraft experience. You can use them for practical purposes such as mining, transportation, storage, and automation. They can also be utilized for creative purposes such as trains, rollercoasters, traps, puzzles, and more.
