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Better Minecarts

Create a Minecraft Fabric mod (Minecraft 1.21.11 or newer) that does the following: When the player is riding inside a minecart, the player’s camera should...

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fabricClient1.21.11mod

Better Minecarts

Overview

Better Minecarts automatically turns your camera to face the direction your minecart is moving! No more awkwardly staring at the side of your cart while riding rails - your view now smoothly follows the path you're traveling.

Features

  • Camera automatically rotates to match minecart movement direction
  • Works on all types of minecarts (regular, chest, hopper, etc.)
  • Updates every tick for smooth, responsive tracking
  • Handles turns, slopes, and curved tracks naturally

How to Use

  1. Install the mod by placing the JAR file in your mods folder
  2. Launch Minecraft with Fabric installed
  3. Hop into any minecart and start riding!
  4. Your camera will automatically follow the direction of travel

Tips & Tricks

  • Works great with high-speed rail systems - you'll always see where you're going!
  • Perfect for adventure maps with complex rail networks
  • The camera adjusts instantly, so sharp turns feel natural

Known Limitations

  • When a minecart is nearly stopped, the camera stays in its last position until movement resumes