Diamond Rails Fork
A Fabric mod that makes minecarts useful as late-game transportation by adding high-speed powered rails. This is a fork of arthomnix’s DiamondRails
About this Mod
🚆 DiamondRails
Updated Fabric Fork for Minecraft 1.21.11 / 26.1
DiamondRails is a Fabric mod that makes minecarts viable as late-game transportation by adding extremely high-speed powered rails ⚡
This is an updated fork of arthomnix’s DiamondRails.
The original mod was never updated past older Minecraft versions — this fork brings it fully up to date for Minecraft 1.21.11 / 26.1
🙏 Credits
All credit for the original idea, code, and assets (icons, models) goes to arthomnix.
All code remains freely usable under the MIT License.
✨ What This Mod Does
DiamondRails adds multiple tiers of powered rails far faster than vanilla, turning minecart systems into a serious alternative to Elytra travel.
Think real high-speed trains — in Minecraft 🚄
🧩 Rails Overview
🟡 Vanilla Powered Rails (Unchanged)
Top speed: 8 blocks/second
💎 Diamond Rails
Top speed: 40 blocks/second
Crafted like powered rails, but with diamonds instead of gold
🔷 Enhanced Diamond Rails
Top speed: 80 blocks/second
Crafted by enhancing a diamond rail in a Smithing Table
Required materials:
• Lapis Block
• Chorus Fruit
🟫 Netherite Rails
Top speed: 159.66 blocks/second
Based on the real-world wheeled train speed record:
574.8 km/h ≈ 159.66 m/s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_speed_record#Conventional_wheeled
Crafted in a Smithing Table
Upgrade materials:
• Netherite Smithing Upgrade
• Netherite Ingot
🛠️ Building Railways (Important!)
Because of the extreme speeds involved:
• ❌ Modded rails cannot handle corners
• ❌ Modded rails cannot go uphill or downhill
✅ Recommended Setup
• Use vanilla powered rails before corners to slow down
• Use vanilla powered rails for slopes
• Keep high-speed tracks straight and flat
• Build railways like real-world high-speed train lines
⚖️ Balance & Cost
Despite their power, the rails are more affordable than they seem:
• 💎 A few diamond or enhanced diamond rails can boost minecarts for hundreds of blocks
• 🟫 Netherite rails can carry momentum for thousands of blocks
Smart placement > full coverage.
Available Versions
How to Install Diamond Rails Fork 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 (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Diamond Rails Fork". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Diamond Rails Fork 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 (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Diamond Rails Fork compatible with fabric?
Diamond Rails Fork officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Diamond Rails Fork – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Diamond Rails Fork 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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