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