Pixel art illustration of an activator rail with a glowing red element
Minecraft Java Item ID

Activator Rail ID

Activator rails are powered rails that ignite TNT minecarts, eject riders, and toggle hopper minecarts.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11
Namespaced item ID minecraft:activator_rail

Activator Rail Item Facts

CategoryTransportation
Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Historical numerical ID157

Historical numerical ID: Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Activator Rail

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:activator_rail 1

Customize this command →

Historical command for Java 1.12.2 and earlier

Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.

/give @p 157 1

About Activator Rail in Minecraft

Activator rails are powered rails that ignite TNT minecarts, eject riders, and toggle hopper minecarts.

Activator Rail Command Examples

  • Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:activator_rail 1
  • Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:activator_rail 1
  • Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:activator_rail 1
  • Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:activator_rail

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

Related Transportation

Pixel art illustration of a straight minecart rail with wooden ties and two iron rails
Rail
Item ID: minecraft:rail
Pixel art illustration of a powered rail with golden rails and a red redstone strip
Powered Rail
Item ID: minecraft:powered_rail
Pixel art illustration of a detector rail with a stone pressure plate between iron rails
Detector Rail
Item ID: minecraft:detector_rail
Pixel art illustration of a brown oak wooden boat seen from above
Oak Boat
Item ID: minecraft:oak_boat
Pixel art illustration of an empty gray iron minecart with small wheels
Minecart
Item ID: minecraft:minecart
Pixel art illustration of a minecart carrying a brown wooden chest
Minecart with Chest
Item ID: minecraft:chest_minecart