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How to make a Minecart with Chest in Minecraft

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

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

minecart with chest

Let's explore how to make a minecart with chest.

Supported Platforms

A minecart with chest is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.14.0)
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (0.14.0)
Education Edition	Yes

* 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 with Chest in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a minecart with chest in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Transportation
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Redstone Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Tools & Utilities

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a minecart with chest in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Tools
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a minecart with chest in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Redstone and Transportation
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Redstone and Transportation
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a minecart with chest in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Redstone and Transportation
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Redstone and Transportation
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a minecart with chest in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Redstone and Transportation
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Redstone and Transportation
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a minecart with chest in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Tools
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a minecart with chest in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Tools
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Items

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Minecart with Chest

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

How to craft a Minecart with Chest 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 with Chest

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a minecart with chest, place 1 chest and 1 minecart in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a minecart with chest, it is important that the chest and minecart are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 chest in the first box and 1 minecart in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a minecart with chest.

Crafting recipe for minecart with chest

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

minecart with chest

3. Move the Minecart with Chest to Inventory

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

Completed minecart with chest

Congratulations, you have made a minecart with chest in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a minecart with chest has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Minecart with Chest (minecraft:chest_minecart)	0	1	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Minecart with Chest (minecraft:chest_minecart)		1	Java	1.13 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a minecart with chest has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Minecart with Chest (minecraft:chest_minecart)	0	1	PE	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a minecart with chest has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Minecart with Chest (minecraft:chest_minecart)	0	1	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a minecart with chest has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Minecart with Chest (minecraft:chest_minecart)	0	1	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a minecart with chest has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Minecart with Chest (minecraft:chest_minecart)	0	1	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a minecart with chest has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Minecart with Chest (minecraft:chest_minecart)	0	1	Windows	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a minecart with chest has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Minecart with Chest (minecraft:chest_minecart)	0	1	Education	1.0 - 1.18.32

Definitions

Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Minecart with Chest

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Minecart with Chest is:

/give @p chest_minecart 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Minecart with Chest is:

/give @p chest_minecart 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Minecart with Chest is:

/give @p chest_minecart 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Minecart with Chest is:

/give @p chest_minecart 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Minecart with Chest is:

/give @p chest_minecart 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Minecart with Chest is:

/give @p chest_minecart 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Minecart with Chest is:

/give @p chest_minecart 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Minecart with Chest is:

/give @p chest_minecart 1 0

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