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Minecart

Items Transport & travel

A minecart is a rideable rail vehicle crafted from iron ingots that travels along rail tracks.

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Versioned source data

Edition availability

01

Java Edition

Source version 26.1
Registry ID
855
Source display name
Minecart
Maximum stack
1

Bedrock Edition

Source version 1.26.60
Registry ID
373
Source display name
Minecart
Maximum stack
1
Component-based
No
Source version tag
Unclassified by source

From the recipe registry

Crafting recipe

Java · 26.1

Minecart1 crafted

Recipe data is supplied for Java Edition only in this source. Bedrock recipes are not inferred.

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

  • Crafted from five iron ingots arranged in a U-shape on a crafting table. Source
  • Found generated in abandoned mineshafts and trial chambers. Source

Practical uses

  • Carries a player or mob along rail tracks, propelled by powered rails. Source
  • Base vehicle combined with chests, hoppers, furnaces, or TNT for specialized rail utility. Source

Mechanics

  • Pushes mobs inside when it collides with them, trapping them securely inside the cart. Source

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

Used in 4 outputs

Recorded Java recipe outputs that use Minecart. Bedrock recipe data is not included.