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Better Minecarts

Bring a modern, animated touch to your minecart experience! Now back with brand new design!

Texture packsFree1.19 – 26.x
by Synth_ · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Better Minecarts is a texture pack made by Synth_. Bring a modern, animated touch to your minecart experience! Now back with brand new design!

It supports Minecraft 1.19 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 155,777 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Oct 14, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.19

Release history

Better Minecarts has had 2 releases on Modrinth since Jul 8, 2026. 2 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.3, released on Oct 14, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.19 – 26.3. It runs on Minecraft. The download is 33 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.3Oct 14, 20261.19 – 26.3Release
1.2Jul 8, 20261.19 – 1.21.11Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

  • The pack needs EMF or Optifine for the minecarts

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  • I didn't try before 1.21.7 but it'll work fine above 1.20
## What is Better Minecarts?
  • Better Minecarts gives your minecarts a fresh look and a brand new animation! Better Minecarts completely revamps the minecart model and adds a swing animation to bring it to life.
## Features
  • Brand new, detailed minecart model
  • Smooth animation for realism

Credits

Inspired by Actions and Stuff

FEATURED BY ENDERVERSE!

FEATURED BY DEMONJOETV 2 TIMES!

Written by Synth_. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Better Minecarts

  1. Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.

  2. In Minecraft, open Options, then Resource Packs, then Open Pack Folder.

  3. Drop the .zip file into that folder and go back to the game.

  4. Move Better Minecarts to the right-hand list and click Done.

  5. It is made for Minecraft 1.19 – 26.x. On other versions Minecraft marks it as incompatible, but it often still works.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

Better Minecarts compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

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Fresh AnimationsFreshLX51.9M1.13 – 26.x9 days agoFree
Spunky PVP Texture Packspunkyinsaan2.1M1.16 – 26.xJan 24, 2025Free

Questions

Does Better Minecarts work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Better Minecarts supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19.

Is Better Minecarts free?

Yes. Better Minecarts is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Better Minecarts still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Better Minecarts?

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