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How to Craft Activator Rail in Minecraft

Activator Rails trigger special minecart actions: TNT minecarts explode, players are ejected and hopper minecarts deactivate.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table
Iron IngotIron Ingo...
StickStick
Iron IngotIron Ingo...
Iron IngotIron Ingo...
Redstone TorchRedstone ...
Iron IngotIron Ingo...
Iron IngotIron Ingo...
StickStick
Iron IngotIron Ingo...
Activator RailActivator...Activator Railx6

Materials Needed

ItemAmountWhere to Find
Iron Ingot6Smelt iron ore
Stick2Craft from planks
Redstone Torch1Craft from redstone and stick

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open your Crafting Table to access the 3x3 crafting grid.
  2. Arrange the ingredients in the crafting grid following the pattern shown above.
  3. Place Iron Ingot in: row 1, column 1; row 1, column 3; row 2, column 1; row 2, column 3; row 3, column 1; row 3, column 3.
  4. Place Stick in: row 1, column 2; row 3, column 2.
  5. Place Redstone Torch in: row 2, column 2.
  6. Collect your Activator Rail (x6) from the output slot.

Uses for Activator Rail

  • Activating TNT minecarts
  • Ejecting players from minecarts
  • Deactivating hopper minecarts

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Activator Rail on the Astroworld Items Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Activator Rail?
You need 6 Iron Ingot, 2 Stick, 1 Redstone Torch. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.
How many Activator Rail does the recipe produce?
This recipe produces 6 Activator Rail per craft.
What is Activator Rail used for?
Activating TNT minecarts. Ejecting players from minecarts. Deactivating hopper minecarts.
What version of Minecraft added Activator Rail?
Activator Rail was added in Minecraft 1.5.

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