How to Craft Powered Rail in Minecraft

Powered Rails accelerate minecarts when powered by redstone and brake them when unpowered. Place every 38 blocks for max speed.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table

Powered Railx6

Materials Needed

Item	Amount	Where to Find
Gold Ingot	6	Smelt gold ore
Stick	1	Craft from planks
Redstone Dust	1	Mine redstone ore

Step-by-Step Instructions

Open your Crafting Table to access the 3x3 crafting grid.
Arrange the ingredients in the crafting grid following the pattern shown above.
Place Gold 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.
Place Stick in: row 2, column 2.
Place Redstone Dust in: row 3, column 2.
Collect your Powered Rail (x6) from the output slot.

Uses for Powered Rail

Accelerating minecarts when powered
Braking minecarts when unpowered

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Powered Rail?

You need 6 Gold Ingot, 1 Stick, 1 Redstone Dust. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.

How many Powered Rail does the recipe produce?

This recipe produces 6 Powered Rail per craft.

What is Powered Rail used for?

Accelerating minecarts when powered. Braking minecarts when unpowered.

What version of Minecraft added Powered Rail?

Powered Rail was added in Minecraft Beta 1.5.

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