Spawner Functionality

[omgitsNICKZ]

I've been trying to understand how spawners work here but i can't get to the top of it. Do mobs need some block type to spawn? My setup with water under the spawer doesn't seem to work and the mobs keep spawning on top of it; If i put slabs on top of the spawner the mobs don't spawn at all. Anyone has any suggestions on how i can make it work? If you want post a screenshot of what works for you. Thank you in advance.

 

[Dokter]

The range of the spawners is less than a normal spawner in vanilla minecraft. The range is 2 blocks in each direction (top, bottom and the sides) So you probably placed the spawners too high which was also a problem for me at first. :)

 

[omgitsNICKZ]

The range of the spawners is less than a normal spawner in vanilla minecraft. The range is 2 blocks in each direction (top, bottom and the sides) So you probably placed the spawners too high which was also a problem for me at first. :)

Oh thank you, didnt know that, appreciate the help!

 

[King_Reno]

The range of which the spawners will be activated is different as well, you need to be in a 32 block radius of the spawner for it to spawn

 

[skps2010]

The range of which the spawners will be activated is different as well, you need to be in a 32 block radius of the spawner for it to spawn

How do you get these information?

 

[Smoothlyy]

I'm not sure if your question has been completely answered but I can help you. My design has been working pretty well, so here it is.

Basically, I put a my spawner, then 3 blocks on top of it, and signs around the first block on top of the spawner. As you can see I have a 1 block gap between the top of the spawner and the ceiling. You don't have to do that.

 

[TheBrownster]

I'm not sure if your question has been completely answered but I can help you. My design has been working pretty well, so here it is. View attachment 160325
Basically, I put a my spawner, then 3 blocks on top of it, and signs around the first block on top of the spawner. As you can see I have a 1 block gap between the top of the spawner and the ceiling. You don't have to do that.

I went to do some testing after seeing your design. You are able to force the mobs to spawn in a 1x1 area on a sign and then immediately fall down a chute into the killing chamber. No need for any water. All you need is a sign, and then the spawners go around the sign with blocks on top so nothing can spawn there. You should be able to stack this upwards/downwards, though I don't know if the signs need to have a 2 block gap for spawning.
This is my makeshift one for testing. Tomorrow, I will likely make a much better version with more spawners and a higher spawn area.

 

[Smoothlyy]

I went to do some testing after seeing your design. You are able to force the mobs to spawn in a 1x1 area on a sign and then immediately fall down a chute into the killing chamber. No need for any water. All you need is a sign, and then the spawners go around the sign with blocks on top so nothing can spawn there. You should be able to stack this upwards/downwards, though I don't know if the signs need to have a 2 block gap for spawning.
This is my makeshift one for testing. Tomorrow, I will likely make a much better version with more spawners and a higher spawn area.
View attachment 160331

I forgot to mention that I have spider spawners in there :). The water is needed to able to force the spiders down into the hole or else they will climb the wall and I won't be able to kill them.

 

[TheBrownster]

I forgot to mention that I have spider spawners in there :). The water is needed to able to force the spiders down into the hole or else they will climb the wall and I won't be able to kill them.

Ah, very true. I want to do some more testing tomorrow and see if something would work well for spiders. I think I already have an idea since you should be able to force them to spawn without being to grab any walls and fall into a special killing chamber to prevent them from climbing out.

 

[King_Reno]

How do you get these information?

I tested it