Sorter

Sorters allow the sorting of minecarts based on criteria matched against the minecart. Sort blocks are always one block before the intersection, which means that you can have different sorters based on the way that minecarts enter an intersection. By default, minecart sorter blocks are created with a netherrack block and a [Sort] sign 1-2 blocks below the netherrack block.

For the [Sort] sign, the second line must be [Sort]. The third line is the criteria to switch to the left branch and the fourth line is the criteria to switch to the right branch. If no match is made, the track turns into a straight-through track. Sorters do not work with sloped tracks, instead replacing them with straight flat tracks. While an intersection can have multiple incoming sorters, if two or more minecarts enter at the same time, there will be track direction contention.

View the tutorial video to learn how to use minecart sorters.

Criteria

Description	Syntax	Usage
Match all	All	Matches all minecarts.
If unoccupied	Empty or Unoccupied	Matches minecarts that have no occupant. Mobs are considered occupants.
If occupied	Full or Occupied	Matches minecarts with an occupant. Mobs are considered occupants.
If occupied by player	Player or Ply	Matches minecarts that have a player occupant.
If occupied by mob	Mob	Matches minecarts that have a mob occupant.
If occupied by an animal	Animal	Matches minecarts that have an animal occupant.
If regular minecart	Minecart	Matches regular minecarts.
If storage minecart	Storage	Matches storage minecarts.
If powered minecart	Powered	Matches powered minecarts.
Stop	#stop-name	Use the /st command in chat in order to select a stop name. Don’t put # in front of the stop name when you use the /st command.
Is holding	Held:item-id	Checks to see if the player in the minecart is holding a certain item (specified by its numeric ID). This can be used as a required key for entry.
Contains	Ctns:item-id	Checks to see if a storage minecart contains a certain item (specified by its numeric ID).
Empty Storage	Ctns:!	Checks to see if a storage minecart is empty
In group	Group:group-name	Checks to see if the player in the minecart is in a particular hMod group.
Is player	Ply:player-name	Checks to see if the player in the minecart is a certain player. Users with long names cannot be specified yet.
Is mob	Mob:mob-name	Checks to see if the minecart is occupied by a certain mob type.

For backwards compatibility with hMod, Unoccupied (no passenger) is tested before the cart type. As a storage or powered minecart can’t have passengers, using ‘Empty’ and ‘Storage’ for the same sort will not work as probably intended: the storage cart will follow the Empty path. To solve this problem, use ‘Storage’ and ‘Occupied’.

Configuration

Node	Comment	Default
mechanics.MinecartSorter.block	Sets the block that is the base of the sorter mechanic.	minecraft:netherrack

Permissions

Permission Node	Effect
craftbook.vehicles.sorter	Allows for creation of Sorters.