Little Logistics
Modby Sveid
Water and rail transport mod, automated boats & trains!
Type
Mod
CurseForge Downloads
18,644,932
CurseForge ID
570050
Modrinth Downloads
33,273
Modrinth ID
1zZJrh9c
Last Updated
Jun 11, 2026
Description
Little Logistics
Water & Rail Automation for Minecraft Forge
banner by naj77
Little Logistics is a Minecraft Forge mod focused on efficient, affordable long-distance transport. Build automated logistics networks using waterways and rail systems, powered by tugs, barges, and modular trains.
👉 Full guide & documentation: http://littlelogistics.murad.dev 👉 Discord: https://discord.gg/jDhZVE4Njg
🎥 Overview
Mod overview by Mischief of Mice:
📘 In-Game Guide
Install Patchouli to get a built-in manual.
Crafting recipe: Book + Chest + Compass (shapeless)
🚢 Overview
Little Logistics is designed around simple, scalable automation. It avoids complex setup while still enabling powerful transport systems.
This guide does not cover recipes — use JEI or similar mods.
🚢 Vessels — Tugs & Barges
Vessels are the core of the mod.
- Tugs pull barges
- Barges perform tasks:
- Item transport
- Fluid transport
- Automated fishing
Use natural rivers/oceans or build your own canals.
🚂 Trains — Locomotives & Cars (1.18.2+)
Small, modular trains for land-based transport:
- Link locomotives + cars
- Transport items and fluids
- Built-in pathfinding + collision avoidance
- Automatic routing:
- Set destinations
- Tracks switch automatically
⚙️ Add-On Mods
Little Contraptions (Official)
Compatibility with Create https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/little-contraptions
Little Botanics (Third Party)
Compatibility with Botania https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/little-botanics
⚠️ Compatibility Notes
Most issues are minor and fixable:
Multiplayer (1.19+)
Barges/cars may disconnect on logout → Enable offline loading in server config
Canary
Breaks hopper behavior → Add:
mixin.block.hopper=falseOptiFine
Breaks chunkloading/vehicles (especially singleplayer) → Disable:
- Smooth world loading
- Lazy chunk loading
Small Ships
Interferes with tug AI → Keep ships a few chunks away or disable WaterMobFlee
Modern UI
Breaks route GUI → Disable smooth scrolling
❓ FAQ
Backports to older versions? No.
Trains on 1.16? No — trains are 1.18.2+ only.
Fabric port? Not planned.
Can I increase speed? Yes (server config), but high speeds may cause:
- Collision issues
- Performance problems
How do vehicles move without chunkloaders? In 1.19+, registered vehicles:
- Keep minimal chunks loaded
- Skip normal world ticking
- Only vehicles are processed
Powered by LiteLoadLib.
🧠 Design Philosophy
Little Logistics sits between:
- Vanilla minecarts (too limited)
- Heavy tech mods (too complex)
It focuses on:
- Low setup cost
- Clean automation loops
- Performance-friendly systems
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