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Maglev

A new era of minecart technology

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September 15, 2026Sep 15
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Hovering minecarts lined up in a subway · swipe

At a glance

Runs on Fabric
For Minecraft 1.21–1.21.1, 1.21.6–26.3
Needed in the game and on the server
Latest version — 0.4.5+mc26.3 from September 15, 2026
Requires Fabric API
License LGPL-3.0-or-later — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn serverrequired

Needed both in the game and on the server

Game versions1.21–1.21.1, 1.21.6–26.3
Copper magnetic levitation minecart rails!

Minecarts floating above maglev rails in a subway

Maglev adds several sets of copper rails which allow minecarts to hover in the air.

This mod was based on this r/minecraftsuggestions reddit post by u/Creative-Kreature.

Made for ModFest: Toybox

Additions

Maglev Rail

Recipe: 6 copper ingots and 1 iron ingot crafts 6 maglev rails

  • Allows a minecart to hover up to 15 blocks above the rail

    • The minecart can be made to hover by dropping it from the end of normal rails
  • Comes in all waxed and oxidized copper variants

Powered Maglev Rail

Recipe: 6 copper ingots, 1 iron ingot, 1 gold ingot, and 1 redstone dust crafts 2 powered maglev rails

  • Allows minecarts to hover just like maglev rails
  • Accelerates the minecart just like powered rails
  • Comes in all waxed and oxidized copper variants

Variable Maglev Rail

Recipe: 6 copper ingots, 1 iron ingot, 1 nether quartz, and 1 redstone dust crafts 1 variable maglev rail

  • Allows minecarts to hover just like maglev rails
  • Changes the hover height of a minecart to its redstone power level (0-15)
  • Comes in all waxed and oxidized copper variants

Mechanics

  • While hovering, minecarts have no friction and have no sound
  • Minecarts have different max speeds on different oxidized rails:

    OxidationMax Speed
    Unoxidized1.2 blocks/tick
    Exposed0.8 blocks/tick
    Weathered0.4 blocks/tick
    Oxidized0.1 blocks/tick
  • Minecarts remember which track they're on so rails can cross underneath and they stay on the right track
  • You may place blocks between the rail and minecart to have hidden rails
  • If a minecart hits a corner (or changes between flat and incline) while moving too quickly, it may derail. To prevent this, the minecart must be slowed to at most weathered speed. This was unintentional but is currently considered a feature.
  • All maglev rails can be manually oxidized by right-clicking with a wet sponge

Notes

  • Does not work with experimental minecart mechanics yet, this will be added in the future

FAQ

How to install Maglev?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Maglev for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does Maglev support?

Maglev has builds for Minecraft 1.21–1.21.1, 1.21.6–26.3.

Is Maglev needed on the server?

Needed in the game and on the server

License and source
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or laterfree to use and share; changes to the mod itself must be published under the same license
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

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