Pixel art illustration of a powered rail with golden rails and a red redstone strip

Minecraft Java Item ID

Powered Rail ID

Powered Rail (also called Golden Rail) accelerates minecarts when powered by redstone. It is crafted from gold ingots, sticks, and redstone.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 26.2

Namespaced item ID minecraft:powered_rail

Powered Rail Item Facts

CategoryTransportation

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical ID27

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

Give Command for Powered Rail

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

/give @p minecraft:powered_rail 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 27 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:powered_rail 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 27 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

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 Powered Rail

Crafting Recipe

Gold Ingot		Gold Ingot
Gold Ingot	Stick	Gold Ingot
Gold Ingot	Redstone Dust	Gold Ingot

Crafting table recipe — makes 6 × Powered Rail.

More Ways to Get It

Craft Powered Rails with gold ingots, a stick, and redstone dust. When powered, they accelerate minecarts; when unpowered, they can slow or stop carts.

Collect gold ingots, a stick, and redstone dust.
Craft the Powered Rails at a Crafting Table.
Power the rail sections with redstone and test cart movement.

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

Powered Rail Command Examples

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

What Is Powered Rail Used For?

Rail

Mix ordinary rails with powered segments in a route.

Redstone Dust

Supply power to a powered rail section.

Minecart

Move a minecart efficiently over long routes.

Gold Ingot

Gold ingots are the main material in the recipe.

Powered Rail FAQ

What is the item ID for Powered Rail?

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

What is the numerical ID for Powered Rail?

Powered Rail has the historical numerical ID 27, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:powered_rail instead.

How do I give myself Powered Rail in Minecraft?

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

How many Powered Rail can stack in one slot?

Powered Rail stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Powered Rail?

Powered Rail is crafted on a crafting table with 6 gold ingots, 1 stick and 1 redstone dust, which yields 6 Powered Rail.