How To Spawn In Mob Spawners In Minecraft: 5 Steps (with Pictures)

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As many people know, you can spawn in a mob spawner in game using the command /give {name} minecraft:mob_spawner. However that only gives you the default spawner, the pig. This is about how to change the type of spawner.

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  1. Step 1 Type in the command. 1 Type in the command. Instead of writing {name}, write your Minecraft username: /give {name} minecraft:mob_spawner.[1]
    • This would be written as (for example): /give InfN555 minecraft:mob_spawner (where "InfN555" is just a username, so use yours instead!).
  2. Step 2 Place down your spawner where ever you want. 2 Place down your spawner where ever you want. If you are making an exp/item grinder, it would be best to have it placed in a room where there are 4 blocks of air on each side before the wall, since this is the mob spawner spawning limit.[2] Advertisement
  3. Step 3 Bring out a spawn egg of choice, for the mob you wish to spawn. 3 Bring out a spawn egg of choice, for the mob you wish to spawn. To do this, no commands are needed; just go into your creative inventory (of course, if you are in survival mode, then you will need a command), and go to the search bar, and search "egg". A list of eggs will appear, just make sure not to take the normal egg (the one which a chicken drops every now and again).[3]
  4. Step 4 Take the spawn egg in your main hand (the one on the right), and right click the spawner. 4 Take the spawn egg in your main hand (the one on the right), and right click the spawner. It should turn the mob inside into the spawn egg's mob.[4]
  5. Step 5 Now, have fun, and go get all those mob drops! 5 Now, have fun, and go get all those mob drops!
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  • Question I'm playing 1.13.2. When I use the /give command it doesn't work, nor command blocks. Any ideas? Magnus Magnus Community Answer Make sure you're writing in your username. For example, if your username on Minecraft is Steve, you'd write /give Steve minecraft:mob_spawner. Make sure to check spelling as well. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 28 Helpful 13
  • Question How do you make a slime spawn egg? Seasalt25 Seasalt25 Top Answerer You cannot make a slime spawn egg, or any spawn egg. The only way to get them is by using '/give (username) minecraft:slime_spawn_egg' in chat. Replace (username) with your in-game name and enter it into the chat. Or, you can go into creative mode and search "slime" in the search bar. This will show you all the items with "slime" in the name, including the spawn egg. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 2 Helpful 5
  • Question Can you spawn a boss? Seasalt25 Seasalt25 Top Answerer You cannot make a mob spawner that spawns any of Minecraft's bosses without the use of mods. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 1 Helpful 6
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Tips

  • If you plan on making an exp/mob drop grinder, make sure the room you put the spawner in is big enough so the mobs don't escape (the suggested size would be around 4 blocks of air on each side of the spawner). Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
  • If you are making a grinder, build the grinder building first, then add the spawner in so you don't get attacked mid build. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
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  • Do not left click with the spawn egg in hand onto the spawner, as it will destroy the spawner if you are in creative mode. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
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References

  1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJjDo0Ad_uw
  2. ↑ https://www.digminecraft.com/getting_started/how_to_use_monster_spawner.php
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJjDo0Ad_uw
  4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJjDo0Ad_uw

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