Gravel Carts
by firenh
Gravel Carts changes how far a minecart can go on a rail, using the blocks placed under the rail to raise its top speed.
What it does
Rails laid over gravel, cobbled deepslate or raw gold give carts a higher maximum speed than vanilla. Cobbled deepslate raises the limit to a higher multiple of the normal value, gravel to a larger multiple still, and raw gold to the largest. A second layer of gravel under the first adds more speed again, so a cart on gold over two gravel layers reaches the highest multiple the mod allows.
The blocks that count toward speed are set with block tags, and the number of layers is controlled by the server's config file. A layer count of zero turns the feature off, and a negative value removes the limit. The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing it. The code is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and files target the Fabric loader for 1.18.2 – 1.19.
Key features
Speed by base block
The material under a rail sets the cart's maximum speed, with cobbled deepslate, gravel and raw gold each giving a different multiplier.
Stacked layers
Placing a second layer of gravel under the rail block adds speed again, up to the layer limit set in the config.
Tag-based block list
The blocks that affect speed are defined with block tags, so server owners can change the list without editing code.
Configurable layer count
The config sets how many layers are counted, with zero disabling the feature and a negative value allowing unlimited layers.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who run rail transport and want carts to cover ground faster, and players who build long minecart lines on those servers.
How it compares
CartUpgrader is a Fabric mod for 1.16.5 that is open source under the MIT License and can be installed on the client, the server or both, so it is not server-only like Gravel Carts. Minecarts Overhaul is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 that requires both client and server and is open source under the MIT License, covering a much later range of versions than Gravel Carts.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel Carts | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 1.19 | Server-side only | 2022-06-07 |
| CartUpgrader | Fabric | 1.16.5 | Client or server, optional | 2022-12-29 |
| Minecarts Overhaul | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-29 |
Questions
Does Gravel Carts need to be installed on the client?
Which game versions does Gravel Carts support?
Can the speed multipliers be changed?
In the catalog
Gravel Carts is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 6,369 mods support Minecraft 1.19.
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What the author says
In Minecraft, there are minecarts, which are an obsolete form of transportation. Nearly every type of transportation in the game is better than it--elytras, horses, boats (especially on ice), and even sprint-jumping with a block above your head. That being said, minecarts do have a very good application at the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/gravel_carts
- Owner
- firenh
- Published
- 2022-04-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-06-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15