
BetterMinecarts
This minecraft mod links up minecarts to form a train-like system!
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About this Mod
Better Minecarts
This minecraft mod links up minecarts to form a train-like system.
THIS IS STILL IN DEVELOPMENT AND KINDA BROKEN IN SOME WAYS!!
How To Use
- Place down two minecarts (any type) one block apart from each other on rail blocks (any type).
- Take a chain in your hand and right click on both minecarts.
- Repeat the process for a longer train by connecting all minecarts to the ones in front of or behind them.
- They will now move together!
- If you wish to unlink a minecart, shift and attack the minecart once, giving you a chain and unlinking it. Alternatively, breaking (no shifting required) a linked minecart will also drop a chain and unlink it.
Features
- Link minecarts with chains
- Unlink minecarts by sneaking/attacking or unloading
- Sync movement between linked minecarts
- Limit links to 2 per cart, 1 block distance
- Disable syncing near corners
To-Do
- Basic linked sync movement
- Fix corner derailing
- Fix unlikability of more than two minecarts
- Fix issue of being able to sit in furnace/chest/etc minecarts
- Fix issue of being unable to use furnace/chest/etc minecarts
- Only decrease chain count from inventory when in survival, not creative
- Fix leader carts going inside blocks on rail
- When a minecart is derailed, it unlinks
- Fix unlinkability of chests to furnaces or other types
- Cap the total train size
- Minecarts remain linked even after leaving and rejoining game
- A rendering of a chain between two linked minecarts
- When a minecart that is linked is broken or shift attacked once, a chain is dropped and unlinked
Available Versions
How to Install BetterMinecarts 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 (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "BetterMinecarts". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
BetterMinecarts 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is BetterMinecarts compatible with fabric?
BetterMinecarts officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.8. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with BetterMinecarts – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if BetterMinecarts 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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