Welcome to this ultimate guide for building an efficient spawner XP farm in Minecraft! Whether you're playing on Java Edition or Bedrock Edition, this tutorial will walk you through the entire process of creating a simple yet powerful farm that will help you level up quickly and easily. If you’ve been struggling to get enough XP for enchanting your gear or repairing tools, this farm will solve your problems.
Why Build an XP Farm with a Spawner?
Spawner-based XP farms are one of the most efficient and automated ways to gain experience points in Minecraft. With the right setup, mobs will spawn constantly, and all you need to do is collect their drops and XP. This method works on both Java and Bedrock, making it the perfect solution no matter which version you’re playing.
XP is essential for enchanting, repairing, and crafting. The faster you can gain it, the more powerful you become. This spawner XP farm works for a variety of mob spawners, including zombie, skeleton, and spider spawners, which can be found in dungeons or mineshafts across your world.
Materials You'll Need:
Before you get started, make sure you have the following materials:
Spawner (Zombie, Skeleton, or Spider Spawner)
Building Blocks (Wood, Stone, or any block you prefer)
Water Buckets (for mob movement)
Signs or Fence Gates (to control water flow)
Trapdoors (for mob funneling)
Hoppers (for item collection)
Chests (for storing mob drops)
Optional: Looting Enchanted Sword (to increase drop rates)
Step-by-Step Tutorial:
Locate a Spawner: The first step in creating an XP farm is finding a spawner. Spawners are most commonly found inside dungeons or mineshafts. They spawn a variety of mobs, including zombies, skeletons, and spiders. This farm works for any spawner type!
Prepare the Spawner Area: Once you’ve located your spawner, clear out a 9x9 room around it. This will give enough space for the mobs to spawn and for the water flow to push them in the right direction. Make sure the ceiling is at least 2 blocks high to allow mobs to spawn.
Water Flow Setup: After clearing the area, place water at the edges of the room to create a flow toward the center. The water will push mobs into a central channel or chute where they will eventually drop. You’ll want to drop the mobs around 20 blocks to ensure they are weakened enough to be killed with one hit, making the XP collection easier.
Mob Drop Mechanism: Create a drop chute for the mobs that are pushed by the water flow. It should be tall enough (about 20 blocks) to ensure that the mobs fall and are damaged by the fall. If you want to ensure they are left at a low health, add a water stream at the bottom to slow them down before they hit the ground. This can make them easier to kill with a sword or an automatic killing system.
Mob Collection Area: At the bottom of the drop chute, you can either kill the mobs manually for XP or use a collection system like hoppers and chests to automatically collect their drops. If you want to use a looting-enchanted sword, you can maximize the loot you receive while still collecting XP.
XP Collection: The key to the XP farm is that as the mobs spawn, they drop XP orbs. By standing near the collection area, you can grab the XP orbs and level up quickly. You can also automate some parts of the killing process using lava or fall damage, but manually killing the mobs with a sword will give you the XP orbs directly.
Optimize for Both Editions: One of the best parts of this farm is that it works seamlessly on both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition. While the mechanics for building the farm are the same on both versions, there are some differences in how mobs behave, so ensure you test the farm to confirm the mobs are getting funneled and dropped correctly. If you're using a spider spawner, keep in mind that spiders can climb walls, so you’ll need to use trapdoors or other methods to keep them in place.
Tips for Success: