Pixel art illustration of an empty gray iron minecart with small wheels

Minecraft Java Item ID

Minecart ID

Minecart is a rail vehicle crafted from 5 iron ingots. It rides on rails and can be used for transportation and item transport systems.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 26.2

Namespaced item ID minecraft:minecart

Minecart Item Facts

CategoryTransportation

Maximum stack1

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical ID328

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

Give Command for Minecart

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

/give @p minecraft:minecart 1

Customize this command → View crafting recipe →

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 328 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:minecart 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 328 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:minecart 1

Same namespaced ID (namespace optional)

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Minecart

Crafting Recipe

Iron Ingot		Iron Ingot
Iron Ingot	Iron Ingot	Iron Ingot

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Minecart.

More Ways to Get It

Craft a Minecart from five iron ingots. Place it on rails to create a basic transport system, then add powered rails, storage carts, or redstone controls as needed.

Collect five iron ingots.
Craft the Minecart at a Crafting Table.
Place it on a rail and add powered sections for longer routes.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Minecart instantly.

What Can You Craft With Minecart?

Minecart is a crafting ingredient in 4 reviewed recipes:

Minecart Command Examples

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

What Is Minecart Used For?

Rail

Rails provide the track a minecart follows.

Powered Rail

Powered rail segments accelerate or manage cart movement.

Chest Minecart

Use a storage variant when a rail system needs item transport.

Iron Ingot

Iron is the main resource for minecarts and rails.

Minecart FAQ

What is the item ID for Minecart?

The item ID for Minecart is minecraft:minecart. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Minecart?

Minecart has the historical numerical ID 328, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:minecart instead.

How do I give myself Minecart in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:minecart 1 to give the nearest player one Minecart. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Minecart can stack in one slot?

Minecart stacks up to 1 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Minecart?

Minecart is crafted on a crafting table with 5 iron ingots, which yields 1 Minecart.

What can you craft with Minecart?

Minecart is used to craft Minecart with Chest, Minecart with Furnace, Minecart with TNT, Minecart with Hopper.