How to make a Minecart in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a minecart with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a minecart is one of the many transportation items that you can make.

minecart

Let's explore how to make a minecart.

Supported Platforms

A minecart is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (0.8.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes
Xbox One Xbox OneYes
PS3 PS3Yes
PS4 PS4Yes
Wii U Wii UYes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes
Education Edition Education EditionYes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Minecart in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make a Minecart

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a minecart:

How to craft a Minecart in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Minecart

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a minecart, place 5 iron ingots in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a minecart, it is important that the iron ingots are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 2 iron ingots placed in the first row at either sides (the middle box should be left empty) and 3 iron ingots placed in the second row. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a minecart.

Crafting recipe for minecart

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the minecart will appear in the box to the right.

minecart

3. Move the Minecart to Inventory

Once you have crafted a minecart, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed minecart

Congratulations, you have made a minecart in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Minecart

Things to Make with Minecarts

You can use minecarts to make items in Minecraft such as: