SpeedyMinecarts

A lightweight Paper plugin that lets you configure minecart speed globally, per type, or per world — no client mods or resource packs needed.

Requirements

• Paper 1.21+ (or Purpur)
• Java 21+

Installation

1. Drop SpeedyMinecarts.jar into your plugins/ folder.
2. Restart the server.
3. Edit plugins/SpeedyMinecarts/config.yml.
4. Run /smc reload to apply changes without restarting.

Configuration

# Vanilla default max speed is 0.4 blocks/tick (~8 blocks/second).
# Practical maximum is ~1.0 — above that minecarts can skip rails.

# Applied to all minecart types unless overridden below.
default-speed: 0.8

# Whether empty minecarts slow down (vanilla behaviour: true).
slow-when-empty: true

# Per-type overrides.
types:
  rideable: 0.8   # Cart players sit in
  chest:    0.6   # Chest minecart
  hopper:   0.6   # Hopper minecart
  tnt:      0.8   # TNT minecart
  furnace:  0.8   # Furnace minecart
  command:  0.8   # Command block minecart

# Per-world overrides. Worlds not listed use the top-level defaults.
worlds:
  world_nether:
    default-speed: 1.0
    types:
      rideable: 1.0

Speed Reference

| Speed (blocks/tick) | Blocks/second | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | ~8 | Vanilla default |
| 0.8 | ~16 | Plugin default — noticeably faster |
| 1.0 | ~20 | Practical maximum before rail-skipping |

Commands

| Command | Permission | Description |
|---|---|---|
| /smc status | speedyminecarts.admin | Show current speed settings |
| /smc reload | speedyminecarts.admin | Reload config and apply to all loaded minecarts |

Permissions

| Permission | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| speedyminecarts.admin | op | Access to /smc commands |

Notes

• Speed is applied when a minecart spawns and when its chunk loads. /smc reload applies the new speed to every minecart currently loaded across all worlds.
• Speed values are in blocks per tick (20 ticks/second). Multiply by 20 for blocks/second.
• Values above 1.0 are possible but minecarts may clip through rail connections at high speeds.
• Works with data packs and other plugins — no special API needed.