Description
These are the instructions to a Minecraft full minecart system. One of the most useful builds for transporting items and people around the map is to use a minecart system. These are set up like a railway with rails and powered rails going to and from a destination.
Minecarts are then placed on these rails to transport items, players, villagers or mobs around to where you need them.
There are a number of different types of minecart that can be used on the rails for this purpose. A minecart system can be as simple or difficult as you wish ranging from just a single line from a point to its destination to a complex railway network.
In this build we will be showing you how to build a minecart system that links to a sorter and then sends the goods onto another station for collection.
Ingredients
These are the ingredients and recipes that you will need to make this Minecraft full minecart system. Please ensure that you have all of the ingredients before you start your build.
| Item | Picture | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rails |  | 16 |
| Powered rails |  | 4 |
| Redstone torch |  | 2 |
| Stone block |  | 2 |
| Minecart with hopper |  | 1 |
Minecart with hopper – you will need to craft a minecart and a hopper separately before you can combine them.
Build Plans
Here we will explain in detail how to build this build a Minecraft full minecart system Please follow the instructions carefully.
- First of all lets place 2 stone blocks a set distance apart.
- Next place 2 powered rails next to the blocks so that they are pointed towards each other.
- Place down rails between to link the powered rails.
- Place down redstone torches next to the powered rails.
- Place a minecart, this minecart will now move freely up and down the rails between the 2 stone blocks (this is a minecart and hopper however you could use a minecart and chest depending on what you wish to transport).
- This is a minecart loader section of the minecart system.
- This will enable your minecart to be loaded and move on to the minecart station. Go to minecart loader to see how to build this.
- This section is a minecart unloader. This is only placed so high so that you can see the build.
- This will enable you to unload your minecart so that you can collect the items. This can either be left in the chest or passed through to a sorter to sort the items further. Go to minecart unloader to learn how to build this.
- This section utilizes a sorter so the the items that are unloaded from minecart can then be sorted placed into other minecarts and transported to other destinations. Go to sorter to learn this build.
- This is the final build. We can see the loader moving into the station and unload straight into a sorter.
- The sorter will sort the items and send the items on depending on where you wish them to go.
Hints and tips
What can go wrong – the transport system does not get to its destination.
- If your minecart does not reach its destination it normally means that you do not have enough powered rails in your build. You will need a powered rail every 32 blocks on flat ground or 3 – 5 blocks on an incline You will also need redstone torches to power the rails.
- A minecart can only move when it is in loaded chunks. If it goes out of this area the minecart will stop.
Where next
Additional builds –
- Loader – a loader can be added so that the minecart can be loaded automatically.
- Unloader – a unloader can be added so that the minecart can be unloaded.
- Elevators – an up or down elevator can be added to move items up or down depending on your build.
- Sorter – a sorter can be added so the the items delivered can be sorted.