Little Logistics

Water & Rail Automation for Minecraft Forge

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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=false

OptiFine

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

Water & Rail logistics mod for Minecraft Forge, adds Tugs and Locomotives!

Vessels - Tugs and Barges

Vessels are the core of this mod. There are two types of vessels: Barges (that can do all sorts of useful things), and Tugs (that drag the barges). If vessels get stuck, they can be moved slightly using fishing rods (just like other entities). Tugs can also be dragged with leads, right click on the hook at the back of the boat to attach.

Transport your items and fluids, or fish automatically using any existing natural waterways or create your own!

Trains - Locomotives and cars (Little Logistics 1.2+)

Small trains that can be linked together and transport items and fluids. Equipped with pathfinding and collision avoidance AI. Just pick your destinations and switch tracks will adjust automagically!