MinecartsLoadChunks
by ItsDylan
MinecartsLoadChunks keeps the chunks around a moving minecart loaded, so carts do not stall at unloaded chunk borders.
What it does
When a minecart moves, the mod loads a 3x3 grid of chunks around it. The scan runs on the server each tick, and a cart with nonzero velocity triggers the loading. Chunks stay loaded for 30 seconds, which is 600 ticks, after the cart leaves them.
Carts of several kinds are covered, including hopper carts and furnace carts, and the configuration file decides which kinds load chunks. Loaded chunk data is written to disk for each world, then reapplied after a server restart or reload, so carts are not left stranded. The mod is server-side only: players join without installing it, and the server alone needs it. It is released under the MIT License and is open source, with the source code and issue tracker public. Files target 1.21.4 – 1.21.7, and the latest Fabric file is 1.1 for 1.21.7.
Key features
Automatic chunk loading
Chunks around a cart are loaded as it travels, so long rail routes keep running across chunk borders.
Per-type settings
The configuration file enables chunk loading for each minecart type, so server owners choose which carts count.
Persistent chunk data
Loaded chunks are stored in a folder tied to each world and reapplied when that world loads again.
Delayed unload
After a cart leaves a chunk, the chunk stays loaded for 600 ticks before it can unload.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Questions
Does MinecartsLoadChunks need to be installed on the client?
Which minecart types does the mod load chunks for?
Are loaded chunks kept after a server restart?
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What the author says
A Fabric mod that prevents minecarts from getting stuck at unloaded chunk borders by automatically loading chunks as the minecarts travel. It works with all minecart types: regular, chest, furnace, and hopper carts, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted transportation across your Minecraft world.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/minecartsloadchunks
- Owner
- ItsDylan
- Published
- 2025-02-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15