A minecart with command block is an impulse[JE only] or repeating[BE & edu only] command block inside a minecart.
Obtaining[]
The minecart with command block is obtainable only using the command /give @s command_block_minecart, as it does not appear in the creative inventory[Bedrock Edition only] and has no crafting recipe. It can also be summoned using the command /summon command_block_minecart. It can be broken like any other minecart, but only the minecart is retained, while the command block is lost.
Usage[]
The minecart with command block combines the functionalities of both minecarts and command blocks. Although the minecart visually contains an impulse command block, it functions more similarly to a repeating command block, and runs its command once every four game ticks when on an active activator rail. When it passes over a detector rail with a comparator connected next to it, it outputs the command block's result.
Sounds[]
Java Edition:
Minecarts with command blocks use the Friendly Creatures sound category for entity-dependent sound events.[sound 1]
| Sound | Subtitles | Source | Description | Resource location | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minecart rolls | Friendly Creatures [sound 1] | While a minecart with command block is moving | entity | subtitles | 0.0-0.35 [sound 2] | 0.0-1.0 [sound 3] | 16 |
| Sound | Source | Description | Resource location | Volume | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly Creatures | While a minecart with command block is moving | minecart | ? | ? |
Data values[]
ID[]
| Item | Identifier | Form | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minecart with Command Block | command_block_minecart | Item | item.minecraft.command_block_minecart |
| Entity | Identifier | Translation key |
|---|---|---|
| Minecart with Command Block | command_block_minecart | entity.minecraft.command_block_minecart |
| Item | Identifier | Numeric ID | Form | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minecart with Command Block | command_block_minecart | 563 | Item | item.command_block_minecart.name |
| Entity | Identifier | Numeric ID | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minecart with Command Block | command_block_minecart | 100 | entity.command_block_minecart.name |
Entity data[]
Minecarts with command blocks have entity data associated with them that contain various properties of the entity.
- Entity data
- Tags common to all entities
- Tags common to all minecarts
- Command: The command entered into the minecart.
- LastOutput: The last line of output generated by the minecart. Still stored even if the gamerule commandBlockOutput is false. Appears in the GUI of the minecart when right-clicked, and includes a timestamp of when the output was produced.
- SuccessCount: Represents the strength of the analog signal output by redstone comparators attached to this minecart. Only updated when the minecart is activated with an activator rail.
- TrackOutput: 1 or 0 (true/false) - Determines whether the LastOutput is stored. Can be toggled in the GUI by clicking a button near the "Previous Output" textbox. Caption on the button indicates current state: "O" if true,"X" if false.
History[]
| Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7.2 | 13w39a |   Added minecart with command block. | |||
| 1.9 | 15w34a |  The texture of the command block in the minecart has been removed due to the new texture and types for the command block. | |||
| 15w35a |  The texture of the command block has been changed. | ||||
| 1.11 | 16w32a | The entity ID has been changed from MinecartCommandBlock to commandblock_minecart. | |||
| 1.13 | 17w47a | Prior to The Flattening, this item's numeral ID was 422. | |||
| pre5 | The entity ID has been changed to command_block_minecart. | ||||
| 1.14 | 18w43a |   The textures of the minecart with command block has been changed. | |||
| 1.17 | 21w20a | Minecart with command block rarity color was changed from common to epic. | |||
| 1.19.3 | 22w44a | Minecart with command block is now available in the creative inventory, but only if cheats are enabled. | |||
| 22w45a | Moved the minecart with command block behind the Operator Utilities tab in the creative inventory. The tab is only available if cheats are enabled and the "Operator Items Tab" option in the controls menu is turned on. | ||||
| Pocket Edition | |||||
| 1.0.5 | alpha 1.0.5.0 |   Added minecart with command block. The minecart has a repeating command block in it, instead of an impulse command block. | |||
| 1.1.0 | alpha 1.1.0.0 | The entity ID has been changed from minecartcommandblock to command_block_minecart. | |||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.10.0 | beta 1.10.0.3 |  The texture of the minecart with command block has been changed. Also the item texture has been changed to match Java Edition's.[1] | |||
| Legacy Console Edition | |||||
| ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Added minecart with command blocks. This only exists as an item, as placing it will result in a normal minecart being placed. The command block in the minecart cannot be modified via NBT editing and it has an unused tooltip stating "Used to execute commands on the move!". |
Issues[]
Issues relating to "Minecart with Command Block" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Gallery[]
A minecart with command block in 1.16.4.
A minecart command block testing the block in the red area with air.
