Minecarts

Minecarts

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Statistics

Type	Mount summon
Research	1 required

Sounds

Hitting track
Braking
Bouncing

A player riding in a Minecart.

Minecarts are mounts that allow players to ride on Minecart Tracks. When the player is near a Minecart Track, pressing the Quick Mount hotkey or pressing the ⚷ Open / Activate key on a point on the track causes a Minecart to spawn, which the player is automatically placed in. Once inside, the ▶ Right and ◀ Left direction keys either accelerate, decelerate, or reverse the cart's movement. The cart will maintain its current speed and direction if no keys are pressed and no obstacles are reached. The cart can also "jump" with the ↷ Jump key.

Weapons and tools, as well as most other items except hooks, can be used while riding a Minecart. The Minecart will deal damage to enemies it collides with and knock them back, with higher potency at higher speeds (see below for details).

To exit the Minecart (which causes the Minecart to despawn), the player can use a hook, press the Quick Mount hotkey, or cancel the buff by right-clicking the icon (), by selecting the icon using Cycle Next/Previous Buff and then pressing Remove Buff (), or by double-tapping the buff icon (). The Minecart will also despawn if the player jumps off the tracks, lands on blocks, and attempts to move sideways.

By default, a Wooden Minecart is spawned for the player. This can be overridden by equipping other Minecart items in the Minecart equipment slot of the player's inventory. The corresponding dye slot allows dyeing the Minecart.

Using a Minecart Upgrade Kit will significantly boost the speed of all Minecarts, equip them with a laser that fires at nearby enemies, and increase the player's defense while moving. The boost effect is permanently available after using the item, though it can be toggled on and off through a probe icon next to the Minecart slot.

Types

There are 27 different types of Minecarts.

Minecart		Buff	Mount	Tooltip	Source	Rarity	Sell	Notes
	Wooden Minecart			-	Press Quick Mount near (or ⚷ Open / Activate on) a Minecart Track without a Minecart equipped.	n/a	n/a	This is the default Minecart. It is not available as an item and will only appear if no Minecart is equipped.
	MinecartInternal Item ID: 2343			Let's ride the rails	: 15  + 10  ( @  /  )	01*	2 SC
	Mechanical CartInternal Item ID: 3353			-	Obtained by using a Minecart Upgrade Kit.	12*	1 GC	Expert Mode-exclusive.
	Desert MinecartInternal Item ID: 4066			-		01*	50 SC
	MinecarpInternal Item ID: 4067			Allows quick travel in water 'Deal with it'	Received as a quest reward from the Angler.	01*	1 GC	Does not slow down in water (nor does it get a speed boost).
	Bee MinecartInternal Item ID: 4426			-		01*	1 GC	Includes a wing flapping animation.
	Ladybug MinecartInternal Item ID: 4427			-		01*	50 SC
	Pigron MinecartInternal Item ID: 4428			'Powered by Bacon!'		01*	1 GC
	Sunflower MinecartInternal Item ID: 4429			-		01*	50 SC
	Demonic HellcartInternal Item ID: 4443			Provides 7 seconds of immunity to lava		01*	1 GC	Provides 7 seconds of lava immunity. The effect stacks with the Lava Charm, Molten Charm, Magma Skull, Molten Skull Rose, Lava Waders, and Terraspark Boots accessories, to a maximum total of 49 seconds. Emits glowing purple particles from its eyes at low speeds and when stopped.
	Shroom MinecartInternal Item ID: 4450			'The shroom goes vroom'		01*	1 GC	Emits very low light.
	Amethyst MinecartInternal Item ID: 4451			-	+ ( @  /  )	01*	1 GC	Sparkles.
	Topaz MinecartInternal Item ID: 4452			-	+ ( @  /  )	01*	1 GC	Sparkles.
	Sapphire MinecartInternal Item ID: 4453			-	+ ( @  /  )	01*	1 GC	Sparkles.
	Emerald MinecartInternal Item ID: 4454			-	+ ( @  /  )	01*	1 GC	Sparkles.
	Ruby MinecartInternal Item ID: 4455			-	+ ( @  /  )	01*	1 GC	Sparkles.
	Diamond MinecartInternal Item ID: 4456			-	+ ( @  /  )	01*	1 GC	Sparkles.
	Amber MinecartInternal Item ID: 4467			-	+ ( @  /  )	01*	1 GC	Sparkles.
	Beetle MinecartInternal Item ID: 4468			-	+ 8  ( @  /  )	01*	4 GC
	Meowmere MinecartInternal Item ID: 4469			'brrrrrow'		10*	10 GC	Emits a rainbow trail. Meows when jumping. Generates rainbow particles when braking.
	Party WagonInternal Item ID: 4470			'All aboard the party wagon!'	Party Girl (10 GC)	01*	2 GC	Emits a multicolored trail. The player is shown holding three balloons that bob up and down, similarly to the Bundled Party Balloons.
	The DutchmanInternal Item ID: 4471			-		01*	1 GC	The flag begins fluttering when moving, blowing faster with increasing speed.
	Steampunk MinecartInternal Item ID: 4472			'Steam powered!'	Steampunker (10 GC)	01*	2 GC	Emits smoke particles that resemble the smoke of a train. The smoke changes color based on the dye applied to it. The wheel rotation resembles train wheels.
	Coffin MinecartInternal Item ID: 4745			-	5  + 10  + 10  ( @  /  & Ecto Mist(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ) or 5  + 10  + 10  ( @  /  & Ecto Mist(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) )	01*	20 SC
	Digging MolecartInternal Item ID: 4763			Will dig through blocks and lay new track if carrying minecart tracks Only digs when underground	Zoologist (50 GC)	01*	10 GC	Creates track in front of the player. The player must have Minecart Tracks in their inventory. Digs through blocks in front of the player. The player must have a pickaxe or drill in their inventory. Only sold when the Bestiary has been filled to at least 35% (189 entries).
	Fart KartInternal Item ID: 5125			-	+ ( @  /  )	02*	50 SC	Creates fart sounds and particle effects when bouncing off a track bumper.
	Terra Fart KartInternal Item ID: 5288			-	+ ( @  /  )	08*	1 GC	Creates fart sounds and particle effects when bouncing off a track bumper. Generates unique green particles when braking.

Speed

All Minecart variants have the same maximum speed and acceleration, with the exception of the Wooden Minecart (the default cart given when the player does not have a Minecart equipped) and the Digging Molecart.

Type	Max speed	Acceleration	Time to reach max speed
Other Minecarts	66 mph (48.75 tiles/second)	9 tiles/second² (12 mph/second)	5.42 seconds
Wooden Minecart	51 mph (37.5 tiles/second)	6.75 tiles/second² (9 mph/second)	5.56 seconds
Digging Molecart	31 mph (22.5 tiles/second)	4.5 tiles/second² (6 mph/second)	5 seconds
Minecart Upgrade Kit(All Minecarts when Minecart boost is on)	102 mph (75 tiles/second)	22.5 tiles/second² (31 mph/second)	3.33 seconds

Damage and knockback

The contact damage and knockback dealt by a Minecart when it collides with an entity is based on its speed at the moment of collision. The damage is boosted by 1.5× in Hardmode, and another 1.5× in Expert Mode and above. The Wooden Minecart deals lower damage than the others, and the Minecart Upgrade Kit increases the damage.

The table below lists the damage formulas and the damage at maximum speed. All decimals are rounded down. The variable [math]\displaystyle{ s_p }[/math] is the percentage of the Minecart's total speed potential: [math]\displaystyle{ s_p = \frac{ \text{current speed} }{ \text{maximum speed} } }[/math]

Type	Damage	Damage at max speed
		Pre-HM	HM
Other Minecarts	[math]\displaystyle{ 25 + 55 * s_p }[/math]	80 / 120	120 / 180
Wooden Minecart	[math]\displaystyle{ 15 + 30 * s_p }[/math]	45 / 67	67 / 101
Minecart Upgrade Kit(All Minecarts when Minecart boost is on)	[math]\displaystyle{ 50 + 100 * s_p }[/math]	150 / 225	225 / 337

Minecarts can inflict critical strikes. The chance is equal to the highest critical strike chance out of the player's melee, ranged, and magic critical strike chances.

The knockback formula is: [math]\displaystyle{ 10 + 40 * s_p }[/math]. At maximum speed, all Minecarts inflict a knockback of 50 (Insane).

Examples

• Colliding with an enemy in Classic pre-Hardmode while riding an Amethyst Minecart at 20 mph will inflict the following:
  • Damage:

  [math]\displaystyle{ \left\lfloor 25 + 55 * \frac{ 20 \mathrm{\ mph} }{ 66 \mathrm{\ mph} } \right\rfloor = \left\lfloor 25 + 55 * \frac{10}{33} \right\rfloor = 41 }[/math]

  • Knockback:

  [math]\displaystyle{ \left\lfloor 10 + 40 * \frac{ 20 \mathrm{\ mph} }{ 66 \mathrm{\ mph} } \right\rfloor = \left\lfloor 10 + 40 * \frac{10}{33} \right\rfloor = 22 }[/math]

• Colliding with an enemy in Expert/Master Hardmode while riding a Wooden Minecart at 42 mph will inflict the following:
  • Damage:

  [math]\displaystyle{ \left\lfloor \left( 15 + 30 * \frac{ 42 \mathrm{\ mph} }{ 51 \mathrm{\ mph} } \right) * 1.5 * 1.5 \right\rfloor = \left\lfloor \left( 15 + 30 * \frac{14}{17} \right) * 1.5 * 1.5 \right\rfloor = 89 }[/math]

  • Knockback:

  [math]\displaystyle{ \left\lfloor 10 + 40 * \frac{ 42 \mathrm{\ mph} }{ 51 \mathrm{\ mph} } \right\rfloor = \left\lfloor 10 + 40 * \frac{14}{17} \right\rfloor = 42 }[/math]

Achievements

Vehicular Manslaughter • “Defeat an enemy by running it over with a minecart.”

Kill an enemy by running over it with a minecart. (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Category: Slayer

Trivia

The original teaser for the Minecarp.

• The hook fired when Quick Mount is pressed is identical to the Grappling Hook in appearance.
• The Minecarp's name is a portmanteau, combining the words Minecart and carp fish.
  • Its tooltip is a reference to the original teaser it was first shown in.
• Despite all of the Large Gems differing in appearance, all the Gem Minecarts look almost the same aside from color and detailing on the gem.

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.4.4:
  • Added the Fart Kart and Terra Fart Kart.
  • Added the Minecart Upgrade Kit.
    • The Mechanical Cart no longer has special properties. Previously, its stats are the same as Minecarts boosted by the Minecart Upgrade Kit.
  • Minecarts now hit harder in higher difficulties, deal more knockback, and are generally better at hitting enemies without letting the player be hurt when colliding with enemies.

• Desktop 1.4.0.3: Fixed a bug where using the Trident in a Minecart affected the Minecart's movement.

• Desktop 1.4.0.1: Added 22 new variants.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1:
  • Now equippable, dyeable and has a sell value.
  • Added 2 new variants.

• Desktop 1.2.4: Introduced.