Drive-By-Wire
by Endalion
Drive-By-Wire lets players control VS2 vehicles through cables that connect a controller to the vehicle, without other wiring.
What it does
Drive-By-Wire adds cables that link a control point to a Valkyrien Skies 2 vehicle, so the vehicle responds to inputs sent along the cable. Cables can run over awkward gaps and corners, and the controllers that read them are tweaked for this purpose. Textures and models are derived from the Create mod, so the cables look consistent with that content.
The mod is a Forge addition for Minecraft 1.20.1. Only that version has files. Installation covers the server and each player's game. The code is under the MIT License and is not open source. Lecterns are compatible with the cable setup, which keeps the layout tidy on a vehicle.
The cables need several pieces in the recipe chain, including a door control frequency button, a door made from grass, a door made from netherite and a sword, so players gather those first. The inventory must hold a large variety of colored blocks, because the cable and controller designs use them.
Key features
Vehicle control cables
Cables carry control input from a controller to a Valkyrien Skies 2 vehicle, so players steer without manual linking.
Cables over gaps
Cables can connect across awkward spaces, letting builders route the link around the vehicle structure.
Tweaked controllers
Controllers are adjusted so that the cable input reaches the vehicle in a predictable way.
Lectern compatibility
Lecterns work with the cable setup, so a controller can sit on a lectern beside the vehicle.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Piloting a VS2 ship
A builder runs cables from a helm to a ship so one player can steer it from a fixed station.
Who it’s for: Players who build Valkyrien Skies 2 vehicles on Forge 1.20.1 and want a cable-based control link. Server owners running VS2 vehicles also need the mod on the server.
Questions
Does Drive-By-Wire need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Drive-By-Wire support?
Can Drive-By-Wire cables be placed on lecterns?
In the catalog
Drive-By-Wire is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Have you ever had your redstone links conflict? Wanted to build a car without those antenna sticking out the floor? Well, here's the perfect product for you! Introducing Drive-By-Wire Cables, a tried-and-true way of connecting your vehicles without any shenanigans involved.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/drive-by-wire
- Owner
- Endalion
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15