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Minecarts
  • Minecart Mechanical Cart Digging Molecart
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    Minecart (demo)

    A player riding in a minecart.

    Minecarts are mounts that allow players to ride on Minecart Tracks. There are currently 27 / 1 different Minecarts.

    On PC version PC, Console version Console, Mobile version Mobile, Old Chinese version Old Chinese, tModLoader version tModLoader, and tModLoader 1 tModLoader Legacy, Minecarts need to be equipped in the Minecart equipment slot, overriding the use of the Wooden Minecart. On Old-gen console version Old-gen console, Windows Phone version Windows Phone, and 3DSNintendo 3DS version, the ordinary Minecart is the default and it cannot be changed.

    When the player is near a Minecart Track, pressing the Quick Mount hotkey or pressing the  Interact key on a point on the track causes a Minecart to spawn, which the player is automatically placed in. Once inside, the ▶ Right and ◀ Left direction keys either accelerate, decelerate, or reverse the cart's movement. The cart will maintain its current speed and direction if no keys are pressed and no obstacles are reached. The cart can also "jump" with the Jump key.

    To exit the Minecart (which causes the Minecart to despawn), the player can use a hook, press the Quick Mount hotkey, or cancel the buff (Desktop only right-clicking the icon, Console versionOld-gen console version selecting the icon and canceling it in the equipment menu, Mobile version double-tapping the icon, or Nintendo 3DS version canceling the buff from the buffs screen). The Minecart will also despawn if the player jumps off the tracks, lands on blocks, and attempts to move sideways.

    Upon colliding with an enemy, the minecart will deal damage to it and knock it back. See Notes for details.

    Upon using a Minecart Upgrade Kit, all minecarts equipped thereafter will gain a significant speed boost and be equipped with a laser that will fire at nearby enemies. This effect can be toggled on and off through a probe icon next to the minecart slot.

    Weapons and tools, as well as most other items except hooks, can be used while riding a Minecart.

    Types[]

    Minecart Buff Mount Tooltip Source Rarity Notes
    Wooden Minecart Wooden Minecart
    Wooden Minecart (buff)
    Wooden Minecart (mount)
    - Press Quick Mount near (or  Interact) on a Minecart Track. n/a
    • This is the default minecart.
    Minecart Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 2343
    Minecart
    Minecart
    Let's ride the rails PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1: 15 Any Iron Bar + 10 Any Wood ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil )
    : Press  Interact on a Minecart Track.
    Rarity level: 1
    • This is the default and only minecart.
    Mechanical Cart Mechanical Cart
    Internal Item ID: 3353
    Minecart
    Minecart
    - Obtained by using a Minecart Upgrade Kit. Rarity level: Rainbow
    Desert Minecart Desert Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 4066
    Minecart
    Minecart
    -
    • Sandstone Chest
    Rarity level: 1
    Minecarp Minecarp
    Internal Item ID: 4067
    Minecart
    Minecart
    Allows quick travel in water
    'Deal with it'
    Received as a quest reward from the Angler. Rarity level: 1
    • Does not slow down in water.
    Bee Minecart Bee Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 4426
    Minecart
    Minecart
    -
    • Ivy Chest
    Rarity level: 1
    • Includes a wing flapping animation.
    Ladybug Minecart Ladybug Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 4427
    Minecart
    Minecart
    -
    • Living Wood Chest
    Rarity level: 1
    Pigron Minecart Pigron Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 4428
    Minecart
    Minecart
    'Powered by Bacon!'
    • Pigron
    Rarity level: 1
    • Has a 1*1/100 (1%) chance of being dropped by Pigrons.
    Sunflower Minecart Sunflower Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 4429
    Minecart
    Minecart
    -
    • Living Wood Chest
    Rarity level: 1
    Demonic Hellcart Demonic Hellcart
    Internal Item ID: 4443
    Minecart
    Minecart
    Provides 7 seconds of immunity to lava
    • Hellstone Crate
    • Shadow Chest
    Rarity level: 1
    • Provides 7 seconds of lava immunity.
    • Emits glowing purple particles from its eyes at low speeds/when stopped.
    • Has a 10*1/10 (10%) chance of being obtained from Shadow Chests and a 5*1/20 (5%) chance of being obtained from Obsidian and Hellstone Crates.
    Shroom Minecart Shroom Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 4450
    Minecart
    Minecart
    'The shroom goes vroom'
    • Mushroom Chest
    Rarity level: 1
    • Emits very low light.
    • Has a 50*1/2 (50%) chance of being obtained from Mushroom Chests.
    Amethyst Minecart Amethyst Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 4451
    Minecart
    Minecart
    - Minecart + Large Amethyst ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil ) Rarity level: 1
    • Sparkles.
    Topaz Minecart Topaz Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 4452
    Minecart
    Minecart
    - Minecart + Large Topaz ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil ) Rarity level: 1
    • Sparkles.
    Sapphire Minecart Sapphire Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 4453
    Minecart
    Minecart
    - Minecart + Large Sapphire ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil ) Rarity level: 1
    • Sparkles.
    Emerald Minecart Emerald Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 4454
    Minecart
    Minecart
    - Minecart + Large Emerald ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil ) Rarity level: 1
    • Sparkles.
    Ruby Minecart Ruby Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 4455
    Minecart
    Minecart
    - Minecart + Large Ruby ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil ) Rarity level: 1
    • Sparkles.
    Diamond Minecart Diamond Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 4456
    Minecart
    Minecart
    - Minecart + Large Diamond ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil ) Rarity level: 1
    • Sparkles.
    Amber Minecart Amber Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 4467
    Minecart
    Minecart
    - Minecart + Large Amber ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil ) Rarity level: 1
    • Sparkles.
    Beetle Minecart Beetle Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 4468
    Minecart
    Minecart
    - Minecart + 8 Beetle Husk ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil ) Rarity level: 1
    Meowmere Minecart Meowmere Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 4469
    Minecart
    Minecart
    'brrrrrow'
    • Moon Lord
    • Treasure Bag (Moon Lord)
    Rarity level: 10
    • Emits a rainbow trail. Meows when jumping.
    • Has a 10*1/10 (10%) chance of being dropped by the Moon Lord.
    Party Wagon Party Wagon
    Internal Item ID: 4470
    Minecart
    Minecart
    'All aboard the party wagon!'
    Rarity level: 1
    • Emits a multicolored trail. The player is shown holding three balloons that bob up and down.
    The Dutchman The Dutchman
    Internal Item ID: 4471
    Minecart
    Minecart
    -
    • Flying Dutchman
    Rarity level: 1
    • The flag begins fluttering when moving, blowing faster with increasing speed.
    • Has a 5*1/20 (5%) chance of being dropped by the Flying Dutchman.
    Steampunk Minecart Steampunk Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 4472
    Minecart
    Minecart
    'Steam powered!'
    Rarity level: 1
    • Emits smoke particles that resemble the smoke of a train.
      • The smoke changes color based on the dye applied to it.
    • The wheel rotation resembles train wheels.
    Coffin Minecart Coffin Minecart
    Internal Item ID: 4745
    Minecart
    Minecart
    - 5 Any Iron Bar + 10 Any Wood + 10 Rotten Chunk ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil & Ecto Mist )
    or
    5 Any Iron Bar + 10 Any Wood + 10 Vertebra ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil & Ecto Mist )
    Rarity level: 1
    Digging Molecart Digging Molecart
    Internal Item ID: 4763
    Digging Molecart
    Minecart
    Will dig through blocks and lay new track if carrying minecart tracks
    Only digs when underground
    Rarity level: 1
    • Creates track in front of the player.
      • The player must have Minecart Tracks in their inventory.
    • Digs through blocks in front of the player.
      • The player must have a pickaxe or drill in their inventory.
    • Sold by the Zoologist when the Bestiary has been filled to at least 35% (189 entries).
    Fart Kart Fart Kart
    Internal Item ID: 5125
    Fart Kart
    Fart Kart
    - Minecart + Whoopie Cushion ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil ) Rarity level: 2
    • Creates fart sounds and particle effects when bouncing off a track bumper.
    Terra Fart Kart Terra Fart Kart
    Internal Item ID: 5288
    Terra Fart Kart
    Terra Fart Kart
    - Fart Kart + Terra Toilet ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil ) Rarity level: 8
    • Creates fart sounds and particle effects when bouncing off a track bumper.
    • Generates unique green particles when braking.

    Notes[]

    • With the exception of the default cart given when the player does not have a Minecart equipped and the Digging Molecart, all Minecart variants have the same acceleration and max speed.[1]
    Type Max speed Acceleration Time to reach
    max speed
    Digging MolecartDigging Molecart 31 mph (22.5 tiles/second) 4.5 tiles/second²
    (6 mph/second)
    5 seconds
    Wooden MinecartWooden Minecart 51 mph (37.5 tiles/second) 6.75 tiles/second²
    (9 mph/second)
    5.56 seconds
    Other MinecartsOther MinecartsOther MinecartsOther Minecarts 66 mph (48.75 tiles/second) 9 tiles/second²
    (12 mph/second)
    5.42 seconds
    Minecart Upgrade KitMinecart Upgrade Kit
    (All minecarts when minecart boost is on)
    102 mph (75 tiles/second) 22.5 tiles/second²
    (31 mph/second)
    3.33 seconds
    • The contact damage and knockback dealt by minecarts is based on the speed when it collides with an entity. The damage cannot be boosted by damage bonus, and has a critical chance equal to the highest critical chance out of the player's melee, ranged, or magic critical chance. Also, the damage will be further boosted by 1.5× in Hardmode, and another 1.5× in Expert Mode and above. See the table below for the formulas used, and the stats at max speed. The Speed used in calculation is calculated by Current speed of the minecart ÷ Max speed of the minecart, and all decimals are rounded down.[2]
    Type Damage formula Damage at max speed Knockback formula Knockback at max speed
    Pre-HM HM
    Wooden MinecartWooden Minecart 15 + 30 × Speed 45 / 67 67 / 101 10 + 40 × Speed 50 (Insane)
    Other MinecartsOther MinecartsOther MinecartsOther MinecartsOther Minecarts 25 + 55 × Speed 80 / 120 120 / 180
    Minecart Upgrade KitMinecart Upgrade Kit
    (All minecarts when minecart boost is on)
    50 + 100 × Speed 150 / 225 225 / 337

    Achievements[]

    Achievement Vehicular Manslaughter
    Vehicular Manslaughter • Defeat an enemy by running it over with a minecart.
    Kill an enemy by running over it with a Minecart.
    Category: Slayer Slayer

    Trivia[]

    Minecarp

    The original teaser for the Minecarp.

    • The hook fired when Quick Mount is pressed is identical to the Grappling Hook in appearance.
    • The Minecarp's name is a portmanteau, combining the words Minecart and carp fish.
      • Its tooltip is a reference to the original teaser it was first shown in.
    • Despite all of the Large Gems differing in appearance, all the Gem Minecarts look almost the same aside from color and detailing on the gem.

    History[]

    • Desktop 1.4.4:
      • Added the Fart Kart and Terra Fart Kart.
      • Added the Minecart Upgrade Kit.
        • The Mechanical Cart no longer has special properties. Previously, its stats are the same as minecarts boosted by the Minecart Upgrade Kit.
      • Minecarts now hit harder in higher difficulties, deal more knockback, and are generally better at hitting enemies without letting the player be hurt when colliding with enemies.
    • Desktop 1.3.0.1:
      • Now equippable, dyeable and has a sell value.
      • Added 2 new variants.

    References[]

    1. Information taken from the PC version PC 1.4.4.9 source code, methods Initialize() in Terraria.Mount.cs and HorizontalMovement() in Terraria.Player.cs.
    2. Information taken from the PC version PC 1.4.4.9 source code, methods Update() in Terraria.Player.cs and GetMinecartDamage() in Terraria.Player.cs.
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