Darceno's Minecarts
by darceno
Darceno's Minecarts makes minecarts faster and lets them load chunks as they travel, and only the server has to run it.
What it does
The mod is a data pack that was later also released as a mod. It aims to improve minecarts while staying within the limits of behavior vanilla Minecraft already expects. A slower variant with the same features, running at half the speed, is published alongside it for players who want a gentler change.
The mod runs on the server, so players join without installing anything. Server owners install it on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge or Quilt, or add it as a data pack. The latest builds target 1.21.1, and the wider range covers 1.20 – 1.21.1 with files for seven release versions. It is released under the MIT License and is open source, with public links to its source code and issue tracker.
Before removing the data pack or the mod from an existing world, run the command /forceload remove all. The mod no longer runs once it is gone, so this clears any chunks it left loaded.
Key features
Faster minecarts
Minecarts travel at a higher speed than in vanilla, with the slower variant offering half of that increase.
Chunk loading on the move
Minecarts keep the chunks along their route loaded while they travel, so distant trips keep running.
Long-distance travel
A pig can be carried 1000 blocks by a single minecart, as shown in the author's example.
Clean removal
A forceload removal command clears chunks the mod left loaded, which should be run after uninstalling.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Long rail networks
Players who build long railways between distant bases can move goods without loading each stretch by hand.
Modpacks
The author states the mod may be included in a modpack, so pack builders can add it without changing the rules of the game.
Who it’s for: Server owners and players who run long minecart routes and want faster trips with chunks kept loaded along the way.
How it compares
CartLoader is a server-side only option for Fabric 1.20.4, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, so it covers a single loader and version. Minecarts Load Chunks covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt with the MIT License, but it is not open source and its files target 1.21.10 only. Darceno's Minecarts stays on the server side and is open source under the MIT License across 1.20 – 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darceno's Minecarts | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2025-05-08 |
| CartLoader | Fabric | 1.20.4 | Server-side only | 2024-05-24 |
| Minecarts Load Chunks | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.10 | Server required, client optional | 2025-12-07 |
Questions
Does Darceno's Minecarts need to be installed on the client?
Which loader should a server use for Darceno's Minecarts?
What should be done before removing the mod from a world?
In the catalog
Darceno's Minecarts is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
Similar mods
What the author says
This data pack (also available as a mod) aims to improve that while staying within the reasonable limits of vanilla-expected behavior. And If that's too for you, there's also a slower version with the same features, but half the speed.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/darcenos-minecarts
- Owner
- darceno
- Published
- 2023-07-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15