Minecraft:Minecart with Chest: Difference between revisions

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Template:Infobox item entity A minecart with chest is a single Minecraft:chest inside a Minecraft:minecart. Unlike regular minecarts, it can be used to store Minecraft:items.

Obtaining

Natural generation

Minecarts with chests containing loot naturally generate in Minecraft:mineshafts, each on top of a Minecraft:rail.

Crafting

Template:Crafting

Similarly to other forms of minecart, minecarts with chests can be destroyed by attacking them, and doing so drops them as an Minecraft:item. Despite the appearance of the relevant Minecraft:particles, Minecraft:critical hits are not applied to them.

Usage

File:Minecart with Chest GUI.png

The GUI of a minecart with chest

Minecarts with chests can be placed by Template:Control on any type of Minecraft:rail.

Chest minecarts' contents can be accessed by pressing Template:Control button on them. The interaction makes no sounds and the chest does not show the opening or closing animation, unlike regular chests.

Minecarts with chests also lose momentum based on their load. Fuller minecarts with chests will lose momentum faster than emptier ones. In Minecraft:Java Edition, the formula for the percentage of momentum kept is <syntaxhighlight lang="python"> 0.98 + 0.001 * (15 - container_redstone_signal) </syntaxhighlight>where container_redstone_signal is the signal that would be read by a Minecraft:comparator. If in water, this is further multiplied by 0.95.

Another physical property of chest minecarts is their ability to be stacked. While three chests can fit in an area three blocks tall, up to four chest minecarts can fit in the same area. Like other minecarts, an unlimited number of minecarts with chests can exist in the same block space.

Minecarts with chests are also able to interact with Minecraft:hoppers and Minecraft:droppers. Hoppers can take items out from the minecart chest if they are below the track as the minecart rolls over it or put them in if the minecart rolls under a downward facing hopper. Hoppers can also input items if they are facing into the side of the minecart. Droppers can place items into a chest minecart if it is facing into the block space of the chest minecart when it is activated, placing the dispensed item directly into the chest minecart's inventory.

Opening or destroying a minecart with chest angers Minecraft:piglins.

When on top of Minecraft:detector rails, nearby Minecraft:redstone comparators emit redstone signals based on how full the minecarts with chests are.

Template:IN, minecarts with chests cannot enter Minecraft:boats, unlike regular Minecraft:minecarts.

Sounds

Template:Edition:
Minecarts with chests use the Friendly Creatures sound category for entity-dependent sound events.<ref group=sound name=rollsource>Template:Bug</ref>

Template:SoundTable

Template:Edition: Template:SoundTable

Data values

ID

Template:Edition: Template:ID table Template:ID table

Entity data

Minecarts with chests have entity data associated with them that contain various properties of the entity.

Template:El: Template:Main

Template:Nbt Entity data

Template:El:

See Minecraft:Bedrock Edition level format/Entity format.

Achievements

Template:Load achievements

Videos

Template:Yt

History

File:Minecart with Chest BE3.png

The minecart models Template:In were north or south on the sides. In the latest version, the front and rear sides are north or south. But the absolute orientation of the chest was not changed.

Template:Info needed section

Issues

Template:Issue list

Trivia

Prior to the minecart with chest's addition, the second revision of the regular minecart model had a chest inside it. This lasted from Minecraft:Infdev 20100624 to Minecraft:Alpha v1.0.3.

Gallery

Screenshots

A compact storage using chest minecarts (left) compared to chest storage in the same volume. At the time this screenshot was taken, chests could not be placed next to each other.

A compact storage using chest minecarts (left) compared to chest storage in the same volume. At the time this screenshot was taken, chests could not be placed next to each other.
This minecart with chest is trapped inside a block, due to a Minecraft:stronghold and a Minecraft:mineshaft that generated partially overlapping.

This minecart with chest is trapped inside a block, due to a Minecraft:stronghold and a Minecraft:mineshaft that generated partially overlapping.
A minecart with chest generated on top of an Minecraft:end portal frame, because there is a mineshaft behind the wall.

A minecart with chest generated on top of an Minecraft:end portal frame, because there is a mineshaft behind the wall.
A large stack of chest minecarts

A large stack of chest minecarts

In other media

A minecart with chest as it appeared in the Minecraft:2022 Mob Vote Event

A minecart with chest as it appeared in the Minecraft:2022 Mob Vote Event
Artwork of a chest cart for a Minecraft:Walmart promotion

Artwork of a chest cart for a Minecraft:Walmart promotion
A Template:MCE as it appeared in Template:MCE

A Template:MCE as it appeared in Template:MCE

References

Template:Reflist

Navigation

Template:Navbox items Template:Navbox entities

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-{{For||Minecart (disambiguation)|Chest (disambiguation)}}
 {{Infobox item entity
 | image1caption = {{JE}}
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 | networkid =
 | drops = 1 {{ItemLink|Minecart with Chest}}<br> plus contents
-| health = {{hp|6}}
+| health = {{hp|4}}
 }}
-A '''minecart with chest''' is a single [[Minecraft:chest]] inside a [[Minecraft:minecart]], and functions as such.
+A '''minecart with chest''' is a single [[Minecraft:chest]] inside a [[Minecraft:minecart]]. Unlike regular minecarts, it can be used to store [[Minecraft:item]]s.
 == Obtaining ==
 === Natural generation ===
-Minecarts with chests containing loot naturally generate in mineshafts, each on top of a piece of [[Minecraft:rail]].
+Minecarts with chests containing loot naturally generate in [[Minecraft:mineshaft]]s, each on top of a [[Minecraft:rail]].
 === Crafting ===
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 }}
-Minecarts with chests can be retrieved by attacking them. By doing so, they drop as an [[Minecraft:item]] and any other contents of the chest are dropped as well. Critical hits are not applied to them although the particles suggest otherwise.
+Similarly to other forms of minecart, minecarts with chests can be destroyed by attacking them, and doing so drops them as an [[Minecraft:item]]. Despite the appearance of the relevant [[Minecraft:particles]], [[Minecraft:critical hits]] are not applied to them.
 == Usage ==
-[[File:Minecart with Chest GUI.png|thumb|176px|The GUI of a minecart with chest.]]
+[[File:Minecart with Chest GUI.png|thumb|176px|The GUI of a minecart with chest]]
 Minecarts with chests can be placed by {{control|use item|text=using its item}} on any type of [[Minecraft:rail]].
 Chest minecarts' contents can be accessed by pressing {{control|use item}} button on them. The interaction makes no sounds and the chest does not show the opening or closing animation, unlike regular chests.
-The boost that minecarts with chests gain from powered rails is dependent on their load. For example, from a 1 powered rail starter track, an empty minecart with chest travels 64 blocks, but a full minecart with chest travels only 16 blocks (opposed to 80 blocks for an occupied normal minecart and 8 blocks for an empty normal minecart).
+Minecarts with chests also lose momentum based on their load. Fuller minecarts with chests will lose momentum faster than emptier ones. In [[Minecraft:Java Edition]], the formula for the percentage of momentum kept is <syntaxhighlight lang="python">
+.98 + 0.001 * (15 - container_redstone_signal)
+</syntaxhighlight>where container_redstone_signal is the signal that would be read by a [[Minecraft:comparator]]. If in water, this is further multiplied by 0.95.
 Another physical property of chest minecarts is their ability to be stacked. While three chests can fit in an area three blocks tall, up to four chest minecarts can fit in the same area. Like other minecarts, an unlimited number of minecarts with chests can exist in the same block space.
-Minecarts with chests are also able to interact with [[Minecraft:hopper]]s. Hoppers can take items out from the minecart chest if they are below the track as the minecart rolls over it or put them in if the minecart rolls under a downward facing hopper. Hoppers can also input items if they are facing into the side of the minecart.
+Minecarts with chests are also able to interact with [[Minecraft:hopper]]s and [[Minecraft:dropper]]s. Hoppers can take items out from the minecart chest if they are below the track as the minecart rolls over it or put them in if the minecart rolls under a downward facing hopper. Hoppers can also input items if they are facing into the side of the minecart. Droppers can place items into a chest minecart if it is facing into the block space of the chest minecart when it is activated, placing the dispensed item directly into the chest minecart's inventory.
 Opening or destroying a minecart with chest angers [[Minecraft:piglin]]s.
-When on top of detector rails, nearby redstone comparators emit redstone signals based on how full the minecarts with chests are.
+When on top of [[Minecraft:detector rail]]s, nearby [[Minecraft:redstone comparator]]s emit redstone signals based on how full the minecarts with chests are.
+{{IN|java}}, minecarts with chests cannot enter [[Minecraft:boat]]s, unlike regular [[Minecraft:minecart]]s.
 == Sounds ==
 {{Edition|Java}}:<br>
-Minecarts with chests use the Friendly Creatures sound category for entity-dependent sound events.<ref group=sound name=rollsource>{{bug|MC-42132}}</ref>
+Minecarts with chests use the Friendly Creatures sound category for [[Minecraft:Sound#Entity-dependent categories|entity-dependent sound events]].<ref group=sound name=rollsource>{{bug|MC-42132}}</ref>
 {{SoundTable
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 {{el|java}}:
 {{main|Entity format}}
-<section begin="entity data"/><div class="treeview" style="margin-top: 0;">
+<section begin="entity data" /><div class="treeview" style="margin-top: 0;">
 * {{nbt|compound}} Entity data
 ** {{nbt inherit/container entity}}
 ** {{nbt inherit/entity}}
 ** {{nbt inherit/vehicle}}
-</div><section end="entity data"/>
+</div><section end="entity data" />
 {{el|bedrock}}:
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 |{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.0|"Minecart with Chest" has been first indicated as its name, via the new item tooltips.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE2.png|32px]] The model of the minecart with chest has been changed to match the new [[Minecraft:chest]] model. However, the [[Minecraft:chest]] is incorrectly offset.<ref>mcw:Issues/Beta 1.8pre2</ref>}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE2.png|32px]] The [[Minecraft:model]] of the minecart with chest has been changed to match the new [[Minecraft:chest]] model. However, the [[Minecraft:chest]] is incorrectly offset.<ref>[[Minecraft:mcw:Issues/Beta 1.8pre2#Graphical]]</ref>}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev={{tooltip|release|Changes between the last pre-release and the full release}}|slink=none|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE3 BE1.png|32px]] The model of minecarts with chests has been fixed.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|java}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.5|dev=13w02a|Minecarts with chests now generate in mineshafts in place of normal chests.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.5|dev=13w02a|Minecarts with chests now generate in [[Minecraft:mineshaft]]s in place of normal chests.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w43a|Loot tables have been added; minecarts with chests now use loot tables, and those in generated in mineshafts now use loot tables.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w43a|[[Minecraft:Loot table]]s have been added; minecarts with chests now use loot tables, and those in generated in [[Minecraft:mineshaft]]s now use loot tables.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.9.1|dev=pre2|The title of the [[Minecraft:inventory]] has been changed from 'Chest minecart' to 'Minecart with Chest'.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE4 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart with Chest (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of minecarts with chests have been changed.}}
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 |{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
 |{{HistoryLine||v0.14.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE3 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart with Chest (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added minecarts with chests.}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=build 3|Minecarts with chests now drop [[Minecraft:item]]s when destroyed in Creative mode.}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=build 3|Minecarts with chests now drop [[Minecraft:item]]s when destroyed in [[Minecraft:Creative]] mode.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|pocket}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.1.0|dev=alpha 1.1.0.0|The entity ID has been changed from <code>minecartchest</code> to <code>chest_minecart</code>.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.1.0|dev=alpha 1.1.0.0|The [[Minecraft:entity]] ID has been changed from <code>minecartchest</code> to <code>chest_minecart</code>.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE4 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart with Chest (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of minecarts with chests have been changed.}}
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 |{{HistoryLine|console}}
 |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart with Chest (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added minecarts with chests.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU5|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE3 BE1.png|32px]] The model of the minecart with chest has been changed to match the new [[Minecraft:chest]] model.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU5|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE3 BE1.png|32px]] The [[Minecraft:model]] of the minecart with chest has been changed to match the new [[Minecraft:chest]] model.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU21|xbone=CU9|ps3=1.14|psvita=1.14|ps4=1.14|The minecart limit has been increased.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU21|xbone=CU9|ps3=1.14|psvita=1.14|ps4=1.14|The minecart [[Minecraft:spawn limit|limit]] has been increased.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Minecart with Chest JE4 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart with Chest (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of minecarts with chests have been changed.}}
 }}
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 |{{HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
 |{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Minecart_with_Chest_JE3_BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Minecart_with_Chest_(item)_JE1_BE1.png|32px]] Added minecarts with chests.
-|Minecarts with chests emit smoke particles when destroyed.}}
+|Minecarts with chests emit smoke [[Minecraft:particles]] when destroyed.}}
 }}
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 {{HistoryTable
 |{{HistoryLine|java}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w32a|The entity ID has been changed from <code>MinecartChest</code> to <code>chest_minecart</code>.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w32a|The [[Minecraft:entity]] ID has been changed from <code>MinecartChest</code> to <code>chest_minecart</code>.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to ''The Flattening'', this item's numeral ID was 342.{{info needed|and what was the entity's?}}}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], the item's numeral ID was 342 and the entity's was 43.}}
 }}
 == Issues ==
 {{Issue list}}
+== Trivia ==
+* Prior to the minecart with chest's addition, the [[Minecraft:Minecart#History|second revision]] of the [[Minecraft:Minecart|regular minecart]] model had a chest inside it. This lasted from [[Minecraft:Infdev 20100624]] to [[Minecraft:Alpha v1.0.3]].
 == Gallery ==
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 <gallery>
 Compact Minecart Storage.png|A compact storage using chest minecarts (left) compared to chest storage in the same volume. At the time this screenshot was taken, chests could not be placed next to each other.
-GlitchedMinecartChest.png|This minecart with chest is trapped inside a block, due to a stronghold and a mineshaft that generated partially overlapping.
+GlitchedMinecartChest.png|This minecart with chest is trapped inside a block, due to a [[Minecraft:stronghold]] and a [[Minecraft:mineshaft]] that generated partially overlapping.
-Minecartportal.png|A minecart with chest generated on top of an end portal frame, because there is a mineshaft behind the wall.
+Minecartportal.png|A minecart with chest generated on top of an [[Minecraft:end portal frame]], because there is a mineshaft behind the wall.
-Chest Minecart Stack.png|A large stack of chest minecarts.
+Chest Minecart Stack.png|A large stack of chest minecarts
 </gallery>
 === In other media ===
 <gallery>
-File:Minecart Chest Mob Vote Server.png|A minecart with chest as it appeared in the 2022 Mob Vote Event
+File:Minecart Chest Mob Vote Server.png|A minecart with chest as it appeared in the [[Minecraft:2022 Mob Vote Event]]
-File:Walmart promo.jpeg|Artwork of a chest cart for a Walmart promotion
+File:Walmart promo.jpeg|Artwork of a chest cart for a [[Minecraft:Walmart]] promotion
 File:Minecart with Chest (inventory) MCE.png|A {{MCE|minecart with chest}} as it appeared in {{MCE}}
 </gallery>
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 [[Category:Vehicles]]
-cs:Nákladní vozík
+[[Minecraft:cs:Nákladní vozík]]
-de:Güterlore
+[[Minecraft:de:Güterlore]]
-es:Vagoneta con cofre
+[[Minecraft:es:Vagoneta con cofre]]
-fr:Wagonnet de stockage
+[[Minecraft:fr:Wagonnet de stockage]]
-hu:Tárolócsille
+[[Minecraft:hu:Tárolócsille]]
-it:Carrello da miniera
+[[Minecraft:it:Carrello da miniera]]
-ja:チェスト付きのトロッコ
+[[Minecraft:ja:チェスト付きのトロッコ]]
-ko:상자가 실린 광산 수레
+[[Minecraft:ko:상자가 실린 광산 수레]]
-lzh:箱礦車
+[[Minecraft:lzh:箱礦車]]
-nl:Mijnkar met kist
+[[Minecraft:nl:Mijnkar met kist]]
-pl:Wagonik ze skrzynią
+[[Minecraft:pl:Wagonik ze skrzynią]]
-pt:Carrinho de mina com baú
+[[Minecraft:pt:Carrinho de mina com baú]]
-ru:Вагонетка с сундуком
+[[Minecraft:ru:Вагонетка с сундуком]]
-uk:Вагонетка зі скринею
+[[Minecraft:uk:Вагонетка зі скринею]]
-zh:运输矿车
+[[Minecraft:zh:运输矿车]]