Suitable spawning locations for the block's mob type are provided in or around the spawning volume. The monster spawner spawns mobs in an (at most) 9×3×9 volume (see § Mechanics) around it when the player is within 16 blocks. Bastion Remnants One magma cube monster spawner hanging from a chain underneath a bridge in treasure rooms. Normally two are generated per fortress, but there can be fewer. Nether Fortresses One or two blaze monster spawners on fenced platforms with full-block 'stairs' leading up to them. Strongholds One silverfish monster spawner in the end portal room. It is sometimes visible through the windows from outside. Woodland Mansions Optionally one spider monster spawner, densely surrounded by cobwebs, in a rarely generated secret room on the 2nd or 3rd floor. Mineshafts Any number of cave spider monster spawners, densely surrounded by cobwebs, scattered throughout. Monster Rooms One in the center of the monster room spawning one of the following mobs with the indicated frequency: zombie (50%), skeleton (25%), or spider (25%). Monster spawners can generate naturally in the following places: For more information, see Breaking § Speed. ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds.When mined with anything else, it drops nothing. If broken with a pickaxe, a monster spawner drops 15-43 experience. It is initially empty and inert, but can be configured to spawn a desired mob by using a spawn egg on the placed block.Ī / setblock, / clone or / fill command can also be used to obtain a monster spawner. Monster spawners cannot be obtained in Survival, even with Silk Touch.Ī monster spawner can be obtained in Creative mode by taking it from Creative inventory, by using the / give command, or by using pick block.

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