Better with Carts
a mod that makes crafting more advanced and adds more features for rails and carts
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About this Mod
Better with carts is a mod that adds more realistic crafting recipes for rails and carts!
This mod will NOT be upgraded or downgraded to any other version than 1.21.4 nor will it be ported to forge or fabric
this mod adds: better crafting recipes, crossing block, warning and crossing ahead signs, rail item, tie item, wheel item and cart body item.
it is reccomended to play this with the minecart improvements experiment for a better (and faster) experience
signals will not be added, just use redstone or signals from another mod/resource pack/data pack
my youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NsLevelCrossings
planned features: crossing sign, iron pegs, treated wood, ballast.
I do not expect this mod to get popular.
Available Versions
How to Install Better with Carts on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better with Carts". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.4
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better with Carts server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better with Carts compatible with neoforge?
Better with Carts officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better with Carts – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better with Carts 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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