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Minecraft Mob Farm Guide: Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial

Author : Zoey Update:Feb 20,2025

This guide details how to construct an efficient mob farm in Minecraft. A mob farm is crucial for resource and XP acquisition.

Step 1: Gathering Resources

Begin by collecting a substantial quantity of building blocks. Cobblestone and wood are readily available and ideal choices.

Step 2: Choosing a Location

The optimal location is high above ground level, preferably over water. This prevents ground-level mob spawns and ensures mobs spawn solely within your farm. Construct a small platform approximately 100 blocks high, incorporating ladders for easy access. Place a chest and four connected hoppers on this platform (as shown).

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

Screenshot By The Escapist

Step 3: Constructing the Main Tower

Build a 4x4 tower, extending 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

Screenshot by The Escapist

Step 4: Creating Water Trenches

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 each bridge's end to create a contained water flow.

Water trenches for the mob spawner in Minecraft

Screenshot by The Escapist

Step 5: Completing 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. Finally, fill in the structure, completing walls, floor, and roof.

Minecraft mob spawner without roof

Screenshot by The Escapist

Step 6: Adding Lighting and Slabs

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

torches on top of the mob spawner in Minecraft

Optimizing Your Mob Farm

mobs in spawner mincraft

  • Nether Portal: Connect a Nether portal for easier access.
  • Pistons: Use pistons to easily switch between XP and automatic farming modes (adjusting the tower height).
  • Beds: Place beds nearby to boost spawn rates.
  • Carpets: Prevent spider accumulation by placing carpets with one-block gaps to restrict their spawning space.

carpets to prevent spiders spawning

Enjoy your highly efficient Minecraft mob farm! Minecraft is available on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile.

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