Minecart Upgrade Kit

  

Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.

Expert and Master Mode-Only Content: This information applies only to Expert Mode, Master Mode, and worlds with these modes.

Minecart Upgrade Kit

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Statistics

Type	Permanent booster
Consumable	✔️
Use time	30 (Average)
Tooltip	Permanently grants boosted speed and a defensive probe for minecarts 'Free Mechanical Cart included!'
Rarity	12*
Sell	2 GC
Research	1 required

Projectile created

• Mechanical Cart Laser
  

Sounds

Use

• Internal Item ID: 5289 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Internal Projectile ID: 591

Toggle for Minecart boost

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On

The Minecart Upgrade Kit is a Hardmode permanent booster item that permanently unlocks a boost for all Minecarts, including a speed increase, extra defense when moving, and a laser attack. It also drops a Mechanical Cart when used. The Minecart Upgrade Kit can only be obtained by combining the Mechanical Wheel Piece, Wagon Piece, and Battery Piece, which are dropped from the Treasure Bags of the mechanical bosses in Expert Mode.

The Minecart boost can be toggled via a toggle in the top-right / top-left corner of the Minecart slot in the equipment menu.

Crafting

Recipes

Result	Ingredients	Crafting station
Minecart Upgrade Kit(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Mechanical Wheel Piece(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Mechanical Wagon Piece(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Mechanical Battery Piece(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Mythril Anvil or Orichalcum Anvil

Notes

• The Minecart boost has the following benefits:
  • The Minecart's maximum speed is increased to 102 mph (75 tiles/second) and its acceleration is increased to 22.5 tiles/second² (31 mph/second).
  • When riding the Minecart, the player gains a defense boost that gradually increases depending on the Minecart's current speed: +2 at a standstill, and up to +7 at top speed.
  • The Minecart gains a laser attack that automatically targets all enemies within an area about 45° in front of the Minecart, dealing 60 base damage.
  • The damage inflicted by the Minecart upon collision with enemies is increased by 87.5%–100%.
• On subsequent uses, the Minecart Upgrade Kit will give the player a Mechanical Cart each time. The Minecart boost effect is permanently available after using the item for the first time.

Trivia

• The Minecart boost provided by the Minecart Upgrade Kit is identical to the Mechanical Cart's effects prior to 1.4.4.
• When updating from older versions to 1.4.4 or higher, the Minecart boost is automatically unlocked for characters that have a Mechanical Cart in their inventory or equipment slot (from prior to 1.4.4).
• The UI toggles resemble the Deactivated Probe item.

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.4.4: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.4.4: Introduced.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.4.4: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.4.4: Introduced.