TaterCart
by Patbox
TaterCart changes how minecarts behave on a server, adding new cart types, rail types, linked carts and optional physics.
What it does
Server-side only: the server runs TaterCart and players join with a vanilla client, which still works in single-player. The mod reworks minecarts with new physics that can be switched on per cart, so a server owner chooses which carts use it. Carts can be linked together with chains, and rail placement is improved for quicker building.
New minecart and rail types are added, and a 1.19 minecart drop behavior can be toggled. High speed minecart damage is also optional. The mod is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, with public source code and an issue tracker. It was first published in August 2021 and last updated on 2022-06-13, and it was originally created for ServJam Summer 2021.
Files target Fabric and Quilt for 1.17.1, 1.18.2 and 1.19, with 1.0.0-pre.6 for 1.19 as the latest build on both loaders. Snapshot builds are also published. Because the mod is server-side, players on a vanilla client need nothing extra to ride the new carts.
Key features
Per-cart physics
New minecart physics can be turned on for each individual cart, leaving the others on vanilla behavior.
Linked minecarts
Carts can be connected with chains so they move as a train, which is useful on longer routes.
Improved rail placing
Placing rails is easier, helping players lay out track without repeated corrections.
New cart and rail types
Additional minecart and rail types extend the transport options beyond the vanilla set.
Toggleable drops and damage
The 1.19 minecart drop behavior and high speed collision damage can each be switched on or off.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners and map makers who want richer minecart transport on Fabric or Quilt. Players only need a vanilla client to take part.
How it compares
Dispenser Minecarts is a Fabric, Forge and Quilt mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21 that is server required with an optional client, under the MIT License and open source. Express Carts is a server-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.4 – 26.3, also under the MIT License and open source. Cammie's Minecart Tweaks is a client and server mod for Fabric and Quilt covering 1.18 – 1.21.1 under a custom license, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaterCart | Fabric and Quilt | 1.17.1 – 1.19 | Server-side only | 2022-06-13 |
| Dispenser Minecarts | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 1.21 | Server required, client optional | 2024-07-17 |
| Express Carts | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| Cammie's Minecart Tweaks | Fabric and Quilt | 1.18 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-22 |
Questions
Does TaterCart need to be installed on the client?
Which loaders and versions does TaterCart support?
Can the new physics be used on only some carts?
In the catalog
TaterCart is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 6,369 mods support Minecraft 1.19.
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What the author says
Originally created for ServJam Summer 2021.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tatercart
- Owner
- Patbox
- Published
- 2021-08-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-06-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15