Activator Rail
A special rail that triggers minecart actions when powered by redstone, such as detonating TNT minecarts and ejecting riders.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryTransportation
Version Added
Version Added1.5
Item ID
Item IDactivator_rail
Overview
Activator Rail is a transportation item in the Transportation category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Activator Rail.
It is used to travel across the world. Activator Rail is a 0.7-hardness block. A creeper does to Activator Rail what a tool does, because both work against 0.7. A pickaxe shortens the job on Activator Rail, and no minimum material applies. Generated chests only ever hold Activator Rail in one place: abandoned mineshaft chests (about 23%, 1 to 4 at a time).
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
How to Obtain
- Crafting
Notes
When powered, it detonates TNT minecarts, ejects players and mobs, and deactivates hopper minecarts.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Activator Rail in Minecraft?
Activator Rail is crafted at a Crafting Table using Iron Ingot, Stick, and Redstone Torch, and each craft yields 6.
What is Activator Rail used for?
A special rail that triggers minecart actions when powered by redstone, such as detonating TNT minecarts and ejecting riders.
How many Activator Rail can you stack?
Activator Rail stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
How long does Activator Rail take to break?
Look up Activator Rail and you get 0.7 hardness against 0.7 blast resistance. Since neither figure is raised, Activator Rail behaves the same under a pickaxe and under a blast. A pickaxe shortens the job on Activator Rail, and no minimum material applies. Read out of Java 26.2 rather than timed in game.
Where do you find Activator Rail in chests?
Activator Rail is chest loot in exactly one place: abandoned mineshaft chests (about 23%, 1 to 4 at a time). No other generated chest in the game lists it, so that structure is the only place worth searching.
When was Activator Rail added to Minecraft?
Activator Rail was added in version 1.5.