Minecart Speed Plus
by STCaoMei
Minecart Speed Plus lets players on a Fabric server change how fast a minecart moves, using a Speed Controller item that is added to the rider's inventory.
What it does
A compass item named Speed Controller is placed in the inventory of a rider as soon as they board. Left-clicking while holding it raises the minecart speed by 2 blocks per second, and right-clicking lowers it by the same amount, within a range of 0 to 30 blocks per second with a 0.5 second cooldown between changes. Dismounting removes the controller from the inventory, so it does not stay behind in the minecart.
The mod also covers situations where a fixed speed would be a problem. A custom speed above 8 blocks per second is lowered back to the default of 8 when a minecart comes within 3 blocks of a curve or slope ahead, and it returns to the chosen speed after passing. Commands can target minecarts with entity selectors such as e[type=minecraft:minecart], and an option controls whether non-operator players receive the item at all. The controller works only on regular minecarts, and running the commands needs operator level 2. The source code is public, and the project is released under the MIT License.
Key features
Speed adjustment by click
Left-click raises and right-click lowers the minecart speed in steps of 2 blocks per second while the controller is held.
Automatic controller
The Speed Controller is granted when a player mounts a minecart and removed again when the player leaves it.
Curve and slope handling
Speeds above 8 blocks per second drop to the default when a curve or slope is within 3 blocks, then recover.
Operator-only access option
An option decides whether non-operator players obtain the Speed Controller, so server owners can restrict it.
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 and operators who want players to control minecart speed on a Fabric server, and players on such a server who ride minecarts often.
How it compares
Minecart Speed Changer is server-side only, published for 26.2 under All rights reserved, so its license does not allow redistribution as an open project. Faster Minecarts 69 is for 26.2 as well, but it runs on client and server together and is licensed under the Apache License 2.0, so every player must install it. ReCart is also server-side only and released under the MIT License, covering 1.21.5 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minecart Speed Plus | Fabric | 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-12 |
| Minecart Speed Changer | Fabric | 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-09-10 |
| Faster Minecarts 69 | Fabric | 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-12 |
| ReCart | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-20 |
Questions
Does Minecart Speed Plus need to be installed on the client?
Which game version does Minecart Speed Plus support?
Why does a player not receive the Speed Controller?
In the catalog
Minecart Speed Plus is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Requires OP level 2. Supports entity selectors like @e[type=minecraft:minecart]. When disabled, non-OP players: - No longer receive a controller when mounting a minecart - Cannot use left-click/right-click to adjust speed (even if they already have a controller)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/minecart-speed-plus
- Owner
- STCaoMei
- Published
- 2026-07-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15