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Activator Rail

Activator Rail

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An Activator Rail is a redstone-powered rail variant that triggers effects on passing minecarts: when powered it ejects riders and cargo, primes TNT minecarts, and activates command block minecarts. Unpowered, it lets hopper minecarts resume collecting items.

0.7Hardness
0.7Blast Res.
pickaxeBest Tool
yesTransparent
noRenewable

Uses

  • Minecart Ejection Stations — Placed at the end of a minecart line and powered by redstone to eject players or cargo automatically.
  • TNT Minecart Detonators — A powered activator rail ignites a passing TNT minecart, commonly used in automatic mob or terrain-clearing farms.

Found In

  • Crafting — Made from 6 iron ingots, 2 sticks, and 1 redstone torch, yielding 6 activator rails.
  • Mineshaft chests — Found as loot in mineshaft and sulfur cave chests, typically 1-4 per stack.

Drops

FAQ

What tool mines an Activator Rail fastest?

A pickaxe. No minimum tool tier is required, and it always drops itself as an item.

What does a powered Activator Rail do?

It ejects passengers and cargo from minecarts riding over it, ignites TNT minecarts, and disables hopper minecart pickup.

Does an Activator Rail burn in fire?

No. It is not flammable and does not catch fire from lava or nearby flames.

Where can I find Activator Rails without crafting them?

In mineshaft chest loot, with roughly a 27% chance per chest in regular mineshafts and 23% in sulfur cave mineshafts.

Tags

  • pickaxe_mineable
  • overworld
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