How to build a minecart system
This is a minecart system built on Java 1.21.5.
One of the most useful builds for transporting items and people around the map is to use a minecart system. These are set up like a railway with rails and powered rails going to and from a destination. Minecarts are then placed on these rails to transport items, players, villagers or mobs. There are a number of different types of minecart that can be used on the rails for this purpose. A minecart system can be as simple or difficult as you wish ranging from just a single line from a point to its destination to a complex railway network.
In this section we will discuss the materials and the ingredients that we need to make this build. This will give a concise list of the items and the recipe's to make them.
Rails
Powered rails.
Minecart.
Lever
Here we will explain in detail how to build a minecart system in Minecraft. Please follow the instructions carefully.
First up lets place 2 stone blocks a distance apart.
Next place 2 powered rails next to the blocks so that they are pointed towards each other.
Place down rails linking the powered rails.
Place down redstone torches by the powered rails.
Place minecart, this minecart will now move freely up and down the rails.
This is a minecart loader section of the minecart system. This will enable your minecart to be loaded and move on to the minecart station. Go to minecart loader.
This section is a minecart unloader. This is only placed so high so that you can see the build. This will enable you to unload your minecart so that you can collect the items. This can either be left in the chest or passed through to a sorter to sort the items further. Go to minecart unloader.
This section utilizes a sorter so the the items that are unloaded from minecart can then be sorted placed into other minecarts and transported to other destinations. Go to sorter.
This is the final build. We can see the loader moving into the station and unload straight into a sorter. The sorter will sort the items and send the items on depending on where you wish them to go.
What can go wrong - the transport system does not get to its destination.
If your minecart does not reach its destination it normally means that you do not have enough powered rails in your build. You will need a powered rail every 32 blocks on flat ground or 3 - 5 blocks on an incline.
A minecart can only move when it is in loaded chunks. If it goes out of this area the minecart will stop.
Additional builds -
Loader - a loader can be added so that the minecart can be loaded automatically.
Unloader - a unloader can be added so that the minecart can be unloaded.
Elevators - an up or down elevator can be added to move items up or down depending on your build.
Sorter - a sorter can be added so the the items delivered can be sorted.
