How To Make a Mob Farm in Minecraft (Easy, Step-By-Step Mob Spawner)

A mob farm is a crucial addition to any thriving Minecraft world, ranking alongside farms and villager trading halls in importance. This guide provides a straightforward approach to constructing your own efficient mob farm.

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Step 1: Gather Your Resources

You'll need a substantial amount of blocks, so prepare to do some serious farming! Cobblestone and wood are popular choices due to their abundance and ease of acquisition.

Step 2: Choosing the Perfect Location

Minecraft small platform in the sky with a chest and four hoppers for mob spawner

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The sky's the limit (literally!) for optimal mob spawning. Ground-level farms often see mobs spawning elsewhere, hindering efficiency. Building your farm high above ground ensures mobs spawn exclusively within your designated area. Constructing it over water further enhances efficiency, as mobs cannot spawn on water.

Build a platform approximately 100 blocks above a body of water. Add ladders for easy access. Place a chest and connect four hoppers to it, as shown in the image.

Step 3: Constructing the Main Tower

4x4 tower for mob spawner in Minecraft

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Enclose the hoppers with blocks, building a tower 21 blocks high for XP farming or 22 blocks for an automatic farm. You can adjust this height later. Place slabs on top of the hoppers.

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Step 4: Creating the Water Trenches

Water trenches for the mob spawner in Minecraft

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Construct four 7-block long, 2-block wide bridges extending from the tower. Build 2-block high walls around the bridges. Place two water blocks at the end of each bridge to create a contained water flow.

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Step 5: Completing the Structure

Minecraft mob spawner without roof

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Connect the water trenches to form a large square. Maintain 2-block high walls (the minimum height for mob spawning). Now, fill in the structure, completing the walls, floor, and roof.

Step 6: Adding Torches and Slabs

torches on top of the mob spawner in Minecraft This final step is crucial. Place torches or slabs across the roof to prevent mobs from spawning on top of the farm. Once complete, wait for nightfall and watch the mobs fall into your collection system.

Boosting Your Mob Farm Efficiency

mobs in spawner mincraft

Connect a Nether Portal

A Nether portal provides convenient and quick access to your farm, eliminating tedious ladder climbs. A water elevator is another efficient alternative.

Adjustable XP/Farming Mode

By using pistons and a lever, you can easily switch between a 21-block (XP farming) and 22-block (automatic farming) setup. Alternatively, manually adjust the height.

Bed Placement for Increased Spawn Rates

Beds significantly boost mob spawn rates. Place one near your farm for enhanced efficiency.

Preventing Spider Infestations

carpets to prevent spiders spawning Spiders can clog your farm. Place carpets, skipping a block between each, to prevent spider spawning. This is because spiders require two blocks to spawn, while other mobs need only one.

Congratulations! You've successfully built a mob farm in Minecraft.

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