Powered Rail
A rail that accelerates minecarts when supplied with redstone power and brakes them when unpowered. Place them periodically along a track to keep carts moving.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryTransportation
Version Added
Version AddedBeta 1.5
Item ID
Item IDpowered_rail
Overview
Powered 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 Powered Rail. This item was added to the game in version Beta 1.5.
In this database, Powered Rail sits alongside 24 other Transportation entries, each with its own page. It is used to travel across the world.
Crafting Recipe
Powered Rail×6Crafting TableStation: Crafting Table
Yields: 6 items
How to Obtain
- Crafting
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Powered Rail in Minecraft?
Powered Rail is crafted at a Crafting Table using Gold Ingot, Stick, and Redstone Dust, and each craft yields 6.
What is Powered Rail used for?
A rail that accelerates minecarts when supplied with redstone power and brakes them when unpowered. Place them periodically along a track to keep carts moving.
How many Powered Rail can you stack?
Powered Rail stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Powered Rail be enchanted?
No. Powered Rail cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Powered Rail added to Minecraft?
Powered Rail was added in version Beta 1.5 and remains part of the Transportation category in the current 1.21 release.