Block

Activator Rail block in Minecraft

minecraft:activator_rail Copy

Present since 1.5.1 or earlier Mined with: pickaxe Stack size: 64 In 1 tutorial ↓

The Activator Rail, when powered, ejects riders, lights TNT carts, locks hopper carts and runs command block carts. Rails guide Minecarts across the world and can be laid on almost any solid block. All rails work the same way; the Rail page explains them.

It is made with the Crafting Table from Redstone Torch, 2 × Stick and 6 × Iron Ingot. It is mined with a pickaxe.

How to craft

Crafting table

6

6 × Iron Ingot + 2 × Stick + Redstone Torch → 6 × Activator Rail

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How Activator Rail connects

4 links · from the 26.3 game data

Where to get it

Loot in structureschance per item drawn

MineshaftChest · Chest minecarts8.3%

Same family · tag #rails

RailPowered RailDetector Rail

Tutorials with Activator Rail (1)

IntermediateRedstone

Minecart rail systems in Minecraft: powered rails, stations

Activator Rail

Tested 26.3

Block states

shape	north_south · east_west · ascending_east · ascending_west · ascending_north · ascending_south
powered	true · false
waterlogged	true · false

Tags

#minecraft:mineable/pickaxe#minecraft:prevent_mob_spawning_inside#minecraft:rails#minecraft:washed_away_by_fluids

Activator Rail · FAQ

How do you get Activator Rail in Minecraft?

At the Crafting Table: 1 × Redstone Torch, 2 × Stick and 6 × Iron Ingot give 6 × Activator Rail. Mining the block drops it. It can be found as loot in Mineshaft.

What is Activator Rail used for in Minecraft?

It is a track piece that guides minecarts.

What tool do you need to mine Activator Rail?

The fastest tool is the pickaxe.