Better Rails

Makes rails more useful

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About this Mod

This mod aims to make rails more useful while keeping the functionality close to vanilla.

Key Features:

Accelerator Rails are a new type of rail made from copper that allows minecarts to reach much higher speeds, but take longer to accelerate the minecart than powered rails. As the rails oxidise, their maximum speed decreases.

Minecarts will derail when reaching corners at high speeds, so minecarts need to be slowed before turning. Minecarts are also destroyed if they hit a wall too hard, dealing damage to any passengers.

Jumps! When a minecart reaches the top of a ramp at high speed, it will continue moving upwards.

Available Versions

1.2.0release

MC 1.20.6fabric

May 5, 2024

1.1.0release

MC 1.20.4fabric

April 16, 2024

1.0.0release

MC 1.20.4fabric

April 15, 2024

How to Install Better Rails on Your Server

Order Server

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

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.6).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.20.6, 1.20.4

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Better Rails server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (1.20.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Better Rails compatible with fabric?

Better Rails officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Better Rails – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Rails 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.