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Adds tugboats, barges, and locomotives that haul cargo, fluids, and passengers along player-built rail and water routes using docks, routing rails, and vehicle chains.

Contents (10)
  1. Overview
  2. In-game Screenshots
  3. Guides
  4. Processes
  5. Items
  6. Blocks
  7. Mobs
  8. Frequently asked questions
  9. Related mods

Overview

Little Logistics is a comprehensive logistics mod for Minecraft Forge that introduces efficient, affordable, and long-distance transport systems. The mod focuses on two primary modes of transportation: Maritime (Water) and Railway (Land). Unlike complex tech mods, Little Logistics is designed to be intuitive and scalable, allowing players to build automated networks using tugboats, barges, and modular trains.

Player and Villager riding a train

Train with multiple cars on tracks

Red and white boat with smoke

Key features include: - Automated Waterways: Tugs pull chains of specialized barges for items, fluids, and fishing. - Modular Trains: Locomotives with advanced pathfinding and collision avoidance. - Smart Docking: Automated loading and unloading systems for both water and rail. - Server-Friendly: Optimized chunk-loading mechanics and collision AI to minimize lag.

In-game Screenshots

Tugboat pulling a barge on water
Tugboat pulling a barge on water
Alligator and chest boats in river
Alligator and chest boats in river
Two penguins in minecarts on tracks
Two penguins in minecarts on tracks
Tugboat and barges with cargo on water
Tugboat and barges with cargo on water

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Automating Item and Fluid Transfer with Hoppers and DocksBuilding an Automated Train Line with Locomotives and Docking RailsCrafting Recipes in Little LogisticsItem Recipe Components Steam Tug 4 Iron Ingots, 1 Furnace, 2 Pistons Energy Tug 4 Iron Ingots, 2 Pistons, 1 Vehicle…How to Build a Cargo Train with Locomotives and Train CarsAssemble the train Craft a Steam Locomotive or Energy Locomotive . Attach Train Cars behind it using Vehicle Chain :…How to Build and Run a Steam Train with Little LogisticsHow to Keep Routes Loaded with a Chunk Loader Barge or Train CarWhy loading matters Tugs and locomotives only move through loaded chunks. If the chunks along a Tug Guide Rail or…How to Move Fluids with a Fluid Hopper and Fluid Tank BargePlace the Fluid Hopper Put a Fluid Hopper where you want to pull fluid from. It behaves like a hopper but handles…How to Move Items and Fluids Between Containers with HoppersHow to Set Up a Tug, Barge, and Dock Route on WaterHow to Set Up a Tug Route and Dock for Automated Barge HaulingHow to Set Up Auto-Fishing with an Auto-Fishing BargeBuild the fishing vessel Place an Auto-Fishing Barge in water. Attach a Tug to move it: craft a Steam Tug or Energy…Little Logistics Mechanics: Chaining & DockingChaining Vessels and Trains To create a transport chain, use a Vehicle Chain . Right-click the lead vehicle (Tug or…Little Logistics Mechanics: Routing & NavigationTug Routing Tug Route Item: Right-click coordinates in the world to add nodes (0, 1, 2...). The tug will follow these…Little Logistics Trains (Rail Transport)Introduced in version 1.2, the rail system uses custom train entities that operate on vanilla Minecraft rails but…Little Logistics Vessels (Water Transport)Vessels are the core of the mod's maritime system. They consist of Tugs , which provide the power, and Barges , which…Logistics & Automation BlocksTo automate your networks, the mod provides specialized blocks for docking and interfacing with vehicles. Docking…

Recipes

Every recipe the mod adds, grouped by how it is made.

Crafting · 35

Items

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A

Auto-Fishing Barge

B

Barrel BargeBarrel Train Car

C

Chest BargeChest Train CarChunk Loader BargeChunk Loader Train CarConductor's WrenchCreative Capacitor

E

Energy LocomotiveEnergy Tug

F

Fluid Tank BargeFluid Tank Train Car

I

Item Collection Barge

L

Locomotive Route

S

Seater BargeSteam LocomotiveSteam Tug

T

Train CarTug Route

V

Vehicle Chain

W

Wireless Receiver ComponentWireless Transmitter Component

Blocks

Automatic Switch RailAutomatic T-Junction RailBarge DockFluid HopperJunction RailLocomotive Docking RailRapid HopperSwitch RailT-Junction RailTrain Car Docking RailTug DockTug Guide RailVehicle ChargerVehicle DetectorVessel Corner Guide Rail

Mobs

Creatures this mod adds.

Barrel BargeBarrel Train CarChest BargeChest Train CarChunk Loader BargeChunk Loader Train CarEnergy LocomotiveEnergy TugFluid Tank BargeFluid Tank Train CarItem Collection BargeSteam LocomotiveSteam TugVessel Chain

Frequently asked questions

How do I craft a Steam Tug?
The Steam Tug is made with a shaped crafting recipe. Place the required ingredients in the pattern shown in the recipe book to craft it.
What is the Conductor's Wrench used for?
The Conductor's Wrench is a registry item used for configuring and interacting with Little Logistics vehicles and rails. Right-click relevant blocks or vehicles with it to adjust their settings.
How do I make a Barge Dock?
The Barge Dock is crafted via a shaped recipe. Place it on water adjacent to where you want barges to dock and unload.
How does the Auto-Fishing Barge work?
The Auto-Fishing Barge is a barge that automatically fishes while traveling on water. Deploy it on water and it will catch items as it moves.
What does the Fluid Hopper do?
The Fluid Hopper is a block that moves fluids between containers. Place it adjacent to fluid inventories to transfer liquids.
How do I craft a Chunk Loader Barge?
The Chunk Loader Barge is made with a shaped crafting recipe. Once placed on water, it keeps its surrounding chunks loaded.
What is the Vehicle Chain for?
The Vehicle Chain is an item used to link vehicles together. Use it on two vehicles to connect them into a train or convoy.
How do I use a Tug Route?
The Tug Route is an item that stores a path for a Tug to follow. Configure it with waypoints and apply it to a Tug so it travels the route automatically.
What does the Vehicle Detector block do?
The Vehicle Detector is a block that outputs a redstone signal when a Little Logistics vehicle passes over or near it. Use it to trigger redstone contraptions from vehicle movement.
How do I craft a Fluid Tank Barge?
The Fluid Tank Barge is made with a shaped crafting recipe. Place it on water to transport fluids as part of a barge convoy.
What is the Wireless Receiver Component used for?
The Wireless Receiver Component is a crafting ingredient used to build wireless-related items in the mod. It is made via a crafting recipe.
How do I charge an Energy Locomotive?
Use the Vehicle Charger block to charge the Energy Locomotive. Place the charger near the locomotive's path so it can recharge as it passes.