Minecraft rail types

Minecart railways &emdash; like redstone circuits &emdash; are a part of the game where technically-minded players can build mind-bogglingly impressive automated systems. It can all be rather daunting for the rest of us.

Here are some pointers on how to use minecarts to get from A to B.

Minecarts

There are several kinds of minecart. When you've built one, right-click on a rail tile to place it.

Standard Minecart

You (and other animals and monsters) can ride in these.

Right-click to get in and out. You can push yourself along using the "forwards" key (W) and brake using "backwards" (D), but a slope or powered rail will get you moving much faster.

When you're done, you can hit it with a sword to pick it up again and carry it with you in your pocket.

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Minecarts are crafted from five iron ingots.

Minecart With Chest

Also known in the game as "Storage Minecarts", these are made by combining a normal minecart with a chest. This kind of minecart can carry cargo.

Right-click to access the container. These can be used in combinati

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