Minecart – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a minecart with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a minecart is one of the many transportation items that you can make.
Let’s explore how to make a minecart.
Where to find a Minecart in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a minecart in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.8 – 1.19 |  Transportation |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.20 |  Redstone Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.20 |  Tools & Utilities |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make a Minecart
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a minecart:
5 Iron Ingots
How to craft a Minecart in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make a Minecart
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a minecart, place 5 iron ingots in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making a minecart, it is important that the iron ingots are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 2 iron ingots placed in the first row at either sides (the middle box should be left empty) and 3 iron ingots placed in the second row. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a minecart.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the minecart will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Minecart to Inventory
Once you have crafted a minecart, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a minecart in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a minecart has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minecart (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | Java |
1.8 – 1.12 |
| Minecart (minecraft: |
1 | Java |
1.13 – 1.20 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Minecart
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the /give command for Minecart is:
/give @p minecart 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Minecart is:
/give @p minecart 1 0
Things to Make with Minecarts
You can use minecarts to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make a Minecart with Chest
How to make a Minecart with Furnace
How to make a Minecart with Hopper
How to make a Minecart with TNT
