Easy Minecraft Mob Farm Guide: Step-by-Step Spawner Setup

A mob spawner is as vital in a Minecraft world as a farm or a villager trading system. Here’s a straightforward guide to creating one in Minecraft.

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Step 1: Gather Resources

You’ll need plenty of blocks for this project, so stock up! Cobblestone and wood are popular choices due to their availability and ease of collection.

Step 2: Locate a Spot for the Spawner

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Building the spawner in the sky is ideal. On the ground, mobs tend to spawn elsewhere, leaving your spawner unused. Constructing it aloft ensures mobs spawn exclusively inside. Placing it over water enhances efficiency since mobs don’t spawn on liquid surfaces.

Start by building across a body of water, ascending about 100 blocks. Create a small platform with ladders for easy access. Add a chest connected to four hoppers.

Step 3: Build the Main Tower

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Encircle the hoppers with blocks and build upward—21 blocks for XP farming and 22 for automatic farming. Adjust later if needed. Place slabs atop the hoppers.

Step 4: Design the Water Trenches

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Create a 7-block long, 2-block wide bridge on all four sides. Build 2-block high walls around it. Position two water blocks at each bridge’s end. Ensure the water stops near the tower opening.

Step 5: Finalize the Structure

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Connect the water trenches into a large square. Walls must be two blocks tall for optimal mob spawning. Fill the interior and complete the roof and walls.

Step 6: Install Torches and Slabs

The final step is crucial. Place torches or slabs on the spawner’s roof to prevent mob spawning overhead.

Return downstairs, wait until nighttime, and witness mobs falling into your trap.

Tips to Enhance Your Mob Spawner Efficiency

The basic spawner is complete, but improvements can boost its performance.

Link a Nether Portal

Avoid climbing ladders repeatedly by connecting a Nether Portal to your spawner. Alternatively, use a water elevator.

Integrate Pistons for Dual Functionality

The 21-block height allows XP farming, while extending it to 22 kills mobs upon impact. Use pistons to toggle between modes effortlessly.

Place a Bed Near the Spawner

Mob spawn rates increase near beds. Position one nearby for higher yields.

Deploy Carpets Against Spiders

Spiders cling to walls, obstructing trenches and reducing overall spawns. Place carpets strategically to stop their appearance.

That’s how to build a mob farm in Minecraft.

Minecraft is available on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile.