Overview#
Automobility is a vehicle mod that lets you build, customize, and drive your own automobiles (small cars and karts). Instead of one fixed vehicle, you assemble a car from separate, interchangeable parts and mix them to create hundreds of combinations, then drive it around your world, race friends, and build tracks with special road blocks.
Building a Car (Auto Mechanic Table)#
The Auto Mechanic Table is the workstation where you craft parts and assemble a complete automobile.
- Open the Auto Mechanic Table to craft car parts from materials.
- A finished automobile is made of three core components snapped together: a Frame, a set of Wheels, and an Engine.
- Because the three parts are interchangeable, you can build anything from a slow wooden tractor to a fast diamond-powered racer.
- Combine your chosen frame, wheels, and engine to produce a complete, placeable automobile.
Frames#
The Frame is the body of the car and sets its overall look, weight, and much of its handling.
- Standard frames come in every dye color for a classic car body.
- Tractor frames have large rear wheels and a farm look.
- Motorcar frames (wooden, copper, steel, golden, bejeweled) are longer and sleeker.
- Fun frames include the Shopping Cart, Rickshaw, and Pineapple. Each frame shape changes the car's proportions, seat positions, and where attachments mount.
Wheels#
Wheels affect grip, ride height, and how the car handles terrain.
- Standard and Steel wheels are all-round road wheels.
- Off-Road wheels give better grip on rough ground.
- Tractor wheels are large for a farm build.
- Carriage wheels give an old-fashioned look. Bigger wheels raise the car's ride height and change its feel.
Engines#
The Engine determines top speed and acceleration.
- Stone and Iron engines are basic starters.
- Copper, Gold, and Diamond engines are progressively faster and accelerate harder.
- The Creative engine is the fastest of all. A running engine emits exhaust smoke; a better engine turns your build into a real racer.
Driving, Drifting and Boosting#
Sit in your automobile and drive it like a kart.
- Use your normal movement controls to accelerate, brake, and steer.
- Hold a drift while turning to build up a turbo charge; release to get a speed boost. Chaining drifts and boosts lets skilled drivers go much faster.
- Cars kick up skid effects and exhaust smoke while driving, and each frame has its own horn sound.
- Handling depends on the parts you chose, so tune your car for speed or for cornering.
Attachments#
Bolt extra attachments onto the front or back of your car to change what it does.
Rear attachments:
- Chest – mobile storage you can drive around.
- Passenger Seat – give a friend a ride.
- Plow, Grindstone, Stonecutter, and a Block attachment.
- Banner Post – fly your banner from the back of the car.
Front attachments:
- Mob Controller, Autopilot, and a Harvester / Grass Cutter for farming while you drive.
Track Blocks#
Automobility adds blocks for building race tracks and stunt courses.
- Dash Panels give your car a burst of speed when you drive over them.
- Slopes and Steep Slopes act as ramps.
- Off-Road blocks (grass, sand, and snow variants) change traction.
- Launch Gel flings your car into the air. Combine these to build race tracks, obstacle courses, and stunt arenas.
Tips#
- Match parts to the job: off-road wheels for rough terrain, a strong engine for racing.
- Master drifting: drift into corners and release the boost on the straight for the best lap times.
- Use a chest attachment to haul items on long trips.
- Build a track with dash panels and slopes to race friends.
- Decorate with a colored frame and a banner post to show off your style.
FAQ#
How do I make a car? Craft parts at the Auto Mechanic Table, then combine a frame, wheels, and an engine into a complete automobile.
How do I drive? Sit in the car and use your normal movement keys to accelerate and steer; hold a drift while turning to build a boost.
Can I carry items? Yes — add a Chest rear attachment for mobile storage, or a Passenger Seat to carry a friend.
How do I go faster? Use a better engine (up to Diamond or Creative), drive over Dash Panels, and chain drifts into boosts.
Can I build a race track? Yes — use Dash Panels, Slopes, Off-Road blocks, and Launch Gel to build tracks and stunt courses.