Balanced Minecarts

Balanced Minecarts

Slightly modified version of Modern minecarts by lordkipama for my personal use

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About this Mod

Hi. This is a modified version of Modern Minecarts by lordkipama https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/modernminecarts.

I made this because:

  • It wasn't on modrinth
  • I didn't like some of it's features

Here's a list of changes to the original mod. Unless it's specified here, it works exactly as the original:

  • Removed copper upgrade template
  • Added a recipe for copper rails
  • Made a new "Gold rail" that has a recipe identical to vanilla (gold ingots + redstone + stick) that's twice as fast as a vanilla powered rail, and a bit faster than copper.
  • Renamed vanilla powered rail to "Botched rail" and changed it's texture, made it uncraftable and added it to loottables in mines and such. It's slightly worse than copper, but it doesn't rust!

Things to do:

  • So far I haven't been able to make the whole "put chest on minecart to make minecart with chest" piece of the code work (MY GAME CRASHES somehow) so I'm adding recipes to all those blocks on version 1.3. This is a temporary fix, but I prefer it over it being unstable.

DISCLAIMER
I'm just starting to learn how to code in java.
Contact me if you find anything that doesn't work, is laggy or anything and I'll try to fix it

Available Versions

Balanced Minecarts 1.5release
MC 1.20.1forge
April 18, 2026
Balanced Minecarts 1.4release
MC 1.20.1forge
April 17, 2026
Balanced Minecarts 1.3release
MC 1.20.1forge
November 30, 2025
Balanced Minecarts 1.2release
MC 1.20.1forge
November 25, 2025
Balanced Minecarts 1.1release
MC 1.20.1forge
November 22, 2025

How to Install Balanced Minecarts on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Balanced Minecarts". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Balanced Minecarts server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Balanced Minecarts compatible with forge?

Balanced Minecarts officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Balanced Minecarts – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Balanced Minecarts consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.

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Details

License
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Server-side
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Supported Versions

1.20.1