The Copper Rail
Copper rail is a directional rail. It would push any minecart over it, without the need of a block on one side to start the movement.
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About this Mod
This mod adds the copper rail, which pushes minecarts only in 1 direction!
- It does not need a block nearby to start pushing, like vanilla powered rails.
- Copper rails have to be powered to work. They would act as unpowered golden rails otherwise.
- Just like activator rails don't power golden rails, copper rails also don't share redstone power with other rail types.
- Pushing direction is determined by position of the player who placed the rail.
- As a bonus, these rails also generate in mineshaft loot chests, just like all vanilla rails.
- Now has an unofficial Barebones resource pack compat!
This mod has been inspired by u/schevve_.
Available Versions
How to Install The Copper Rail 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 (26.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "The Copper Rail". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10 (+14 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
The Copper Rail 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 (26.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is The Copper Rail compatible with fabric?
The Copper Rail officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with The Copper Rail – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if The Copper Rail 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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