Iron Tread Tank

Quickstart

1. Open a Crafting Table and build the Iron Tread Tank item using the recipe below.
2. Place the Iron Tread Tank item in your hotbar and use it on the ground — the tank spawns and you are mounted automatically.
3. Use your normal movement controls (forward, back, left, right) to drive the tank across terrain.
4. While mounted, press the primary action button (shown on-screen as "Tap") to fire the cannon.
5. To get off, sneak/crouch to dismount. Walk back up to the tank and interact with it ("Drive Tank" prompt) to remount.

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Overview

Iron Tread Tank adds a driveable armored tank to Minecraft. It is a full 3D vehicle entity that you craft, place in the world, and pilot on foot — no commands or Creative Mode needed. The tank features a working cannon with explosive projectiles, impact effects, and a cooldown indicator so you always know when the weapon is ready to fire again.

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What It Adds

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How To Use

Placing the Tank

Hold the Iron Tread Tank item and use it on any solid surface. The tank entity spawns at that location and you are seated inside it immediately.

Driving

While mounted, your normal directional movement controls steer the tank across the terrain. The tank obeys gravity and navigates over land surfaces.

Dismounting and Remounting

• Dismount: Press your sneak/crouch button while riding.
• Remount: Walk up to the tank when on foot and interact with it. The "Drive Tank" prompt will appear.

Firing the Cannon

While mounted, press the primary action button (labeled "Tap" on the HUD). The cannon launches an explosive arrow-type projectile in the direction you are looking. On impact it:

• Creates an explosion with a radius of 4 blocks (breaks blocks).
• Spawns a large explosion particle effect at the point of impact.

After firing, a cooldown indicator appears on your action bar. The cannon is ready again after a short cooldown (~1.75 seconds / 35 ticks). The HUD clears automatically when the weapon is ready.

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Crafting And Obtaining

Craft the Iron Tread Tank at a Crafting Table:

The recipe unlocks automatically once you have iron ingots, redstone, or a crossbow in your inventory.

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Abilities And Mechanics

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Progression And Strategy

• Early combat: The tank requires iron ingots, iron blocks, redstone, a crossbow, and a furnace — all mid-early-game materials. Prioritize iron mining to unlock it quickly.
• Terrain use: The tank can path over water surfaces and avoids damage blocks, making it a reliable vehicle across varied terrain.
• Block destruction: Each cannon shot creates a radius-4 explosion that breaks blocks, making the tank useful for clearing terrain or structures as well as fighting.
• Cooldown management: Watch the action bar after each shot. Firing again before the cooldown clears has no effect, so pace your shots for maximum impact.
• Durability: With 120 HP the tank can absorb significant punishment, but it is not indestructible — protect it from sustained enemy fire or fall damage when possible.