What is Minecart with Furnace [JE only] in Minecraft?
A Minecart with Furnace is a special type of minecart that acts as a self powered locomotive. This item is exclusive to the Java Edition of Minecraft. It is a minecart with a furnace inside it, and by adding fuel like coal or charcoal, you can make it move on its own along a railway. Its main purpose is to push other minecarts. You can use a Minecart with Furnace to create a train, with the furnace minecart acting as the engine that pushes a chain of other minecarts, such as ones carrying players or chests. This was one of the original ways to create powered transport systems before powered rails were as effective as they are today. While less common now, it is still a fun and interesting way to build a railway.
How to get Minecart with Furnace [JE only] in Minecraft
You can only get a Minecart with Furnace in the Java Edition of Minecraft. The only way to obtain one is by crafting it. The recipe is very simple: you just need to combine a regular minecart and a furnace. You can craft a minecart using five iron ingots, and you can craft a furnace using eight cobblestone blocks. Once you have both a minecart and a furnace, you can place them anywhere in a crafting grid to create one Minecart with Furnace. It is a simple combination of two very common items, but it creates a unique and useful vehicle for your railway systems. Remember, this item does not exist in the Bedrock Edition of the game.
How to use Minecart with Furnace [JE only] in Minecraft
To use a Minecart with Furnace, place it on a set of rails. To make it move, you need to give it fuel. Hold a piece of coal or charcoal in your hand and right click on the Minecart with Furnace. This will power it for about three minutes. Once fueled, it will start to move on its own. The direction it moves depends on where you are standing when you fuel it; it will move away from you. If you are riding in a minecart directly behind it, it will push you along the track. You can create a train by placing several minecarts in a line and having the Minecart with Furnace at the back to push them all. It is a bit slower than using powered rails, but it does not require any redstone, which can be an advantage in some situations.
How to craft Minecart with Furnace [JE only] in Minecraft
Crafting Table
What can Minecart with Furnace [JE only] make in Minecraft
No items can be crafted.