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How to Make a Monster Spawner in Minecraft

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How to Make a Monster Spawner in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a monster spawner. A spawner (in Java Edition) or monster spawner (in Bedrock Edition), is a cage-like block that can spawn mobs. When configured, it contains a miniature, spinning version of the type of mob it spawns. You will typically find monster spawners in dungeons, strongholds or the Nether Fortress where they spawn hostile mobs such as skeletons, spiders, cave spiders, zombies, silverfish or blazes. Spawners can generate naturally in the following places:

  • Dungeons

One in the center of the dungeon spawning one of the following mobs with the indicated frequency: zombie (50%), skeleton (25%), or spider (25%).

  • Mineshafts

Any number of cave spider spawners, densely surrounded by cobwebs, scattered throughout.

  • Woodland mansions

Optionally one spider spawner, densely surrounded by cobwebs, in a rarely generated secret room on the 2nd or 3rd floor. It is sometimes visible through the windows from outside.

  • Strongholds

One silverfish spawner in the end portal room.

  • Nether fortresses

One or two blaze spawners on fenced platforms with full-block “stairs” leading up to them. Normally two are generated per fortress, but there can be fewer.

  • Bastion remnants

How to Make a Monster Spawner in Minecraft

One magma cube spawner hanging from a chain underneath a bridge in treasure rooms.

Note : A monster spawner can not be crafted in the game and you can’t dig up a spawner with a tool that has Silk Touch.

Where to find a Monster Spawner in Creative Mode

  • You can find a monster spawner in the Creative Inventory menu
  • Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) : Decorations and Nature
  • Minecraft Xbox Editions : Miscellaneous and Nature
  • Minecraft PS Editions : Miscellaneous and Nature
  • Minecraft Nintendo : Miscellaneous and Nature
  • Minecraft Windows 10 Edition : Decorations and Nature
  • Minecraft Education Edition : Decorations and Nature

Name, ID and Data values

  •     Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a monster spawner has the following Name, ID and DataValue: Monster Spawner (minecraft:mob_spawner) ,   52 , 0

  •      Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a monster spawner has the following Name, ID and DataValue: Monster Spawner (minecraft:mob_spawner) ,   52 , 0

  •     Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a monster spawner has the following Name, ID and DataValue: Monster Spawner (minecraft:mob_spawner) ,   52 , 0

  •     Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a monster spawner has the following Name, ID and DataValue: Monster Spawner (minecraft:mob_spawner) ,   52 , 0

  •     Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a monster spawner has the following Name, ID and DataValue: Monster Spawner (minecraft:mob_spawner),   52 , 0

  •     Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a monster spawner has the following Name, ID and DataValue: Monster Spawner (minecraft:mob_spawner),   52 , 0

  •    Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a monster spawner has the following Name, ID and DataValue: Monster Spawner (minecraft:mob_spawner),   52 , 0

Give Command for Monster Spawner

  • In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2 and 1.19, the /give command for Monster Spawner is: /give @p spawner 1
  • In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 0.16.0, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0 and 1.18.31, the /give command for Monster Spawner is: /give @p mob_spawner 1 0
  • In Minecraft Xbox One 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0 and 1.18.31, the /give command for Monster Spawner is: /give @p mob_spawner 1 0
  • In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0 and 1.18.31, the /give command for Monster Spawner is: /give @p mob_spawner 1 0
  • In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0 and 1.18.31, the /give command for Monster Spawner is: /give @p mob_spawner 1 0
  • In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 0.16.0, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0 and 1.18.31, the /give command for Monster Spawner is: /give @p mob_spawner 1 0
  • In Minecraft Education Edition 0.14.2, 1.0, 1.0.18, 1.0.21, 1.4.0, 1.7.0, 1.9.0, 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31 and 1.17.30, the /give command for Monster Spawner is: : /give @p mob_spawner 1 0

Data Tags for Monster Spawner

  • SpawnRange :  The number of blocks away from the spawner that the mob can spawn.
  • SpawnCount :   The maximum number of mobs that can spawn each time (the actual number that will spawn will be between 1 and this number and will vary each time a spawn occurs).
  • MaxNearbyEntities :  The maximum number of mobs (with that Entity ID) that can spawn within the Spawn Range.
  • Delay : The number of ticks before the first mob will spawn after the monster spawner has detected a player. 
  • MinSpawnDelay :  After the first spawn, the minimum wait time (in ticks) until the next spawn occurs.
  • MaxSpawnDelay : After the first spawn, the maximum wait time (in ticks) until the next spawn occurs.
  • RequiredPlayerRange :    The number of blocks away from the spawner a player can be before the monster spawner is activated.
  • SpawnData : The information for the mob that you would like to spawn. Use the Entity ID for the id tag to define the entity. Then customize the mob with additional data tags (you can only use data tags that are compatible with the Entity ID that you choose in the id tag).
  • SpawnPotential :  The potential entities to spawn. Use the Type, Weight and Properties tags to define the mobs within the SpawnPotential tag.

Conclusion

We hope that we have helped you better understand the mechanics of monster spawner  in Minecraft and how to use it in the gameplay. If you ever have doubts then we hope that you refer to this article to clear them. The next time that you play Minecraft don’t forget to try this feature.