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

Feb 26,2025 Author: Matthew

This guide provides a straightforward method for constructing a highly efficient mob farm in Minecraft. Building a mob farm is crucial for acquiring valuable resources and experience points (XP).

Step 1: Gather Resources

Begin by collecting a substantial quantity of building blocks. Common choices include cobblestone and wood due to their abundance and ease of acquisition.

Step 2: Choose a Location

Construct your farm high in the sky above a body of water. This prevents mobs from spawning elsewhere and improves efficiency. Build a small platform approximately 100 blocks above the water, adding ladders for easy access. Place a chest and four connected hoppers on this platform as shown below.

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

Step 3: Construct the Main Tower

Build a 4x4 tower around the hoppers, extending it 21 blocks high for XP farming or 22 blocks for automatic mob killing. Place slabs atop the hoppers.

4x4 tower for mob spawner in Minecraft

Step 4: Create Water Trenches

Construct four 7-block long, 2-block wide bridges extending from the tower. Build 2-block high walls around the perimeter. Place two water sources at the end of each bridge to create flowing water trenches.

Water trenches for the mob spawner in Minecraft

Step 5: Complete the Structure

Connect the water trenches to form a large square. Ensure walls are at least two blocks high to prevent mob spawning outside the designated area. Fill in the structure, creating walls, floor, and roof.

Minecraft mob spawner without roof

Step 6: Add Lighting and Slabs

Place torches or slabs on the roof to prevent mob spawning there. This final step is crucial for optimal efficiency.

torches on top of the mob spawner in Minecraft

Tips for Enhanced Efficiency:

  • Nether Portal: Connect a Nether portal for convenient access.
  • Pistons: Use pistons to easily switch between XP and automatic farming modes (adjusting the tower height).
  • Beds: Place a bed nearby to boost spawn rates.
  • Carpets: Prevent spider accumulation by placing carpets on the walls, leaving one block gap between each carpet. This prevents spiders from spawning and clogging the system.

carpets to prevent spiders spawning

This comprehensive guide will enable you to create a productive and efficient mob farm in your Minecraft world. Enjoy the rewards!

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

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