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- Most mobs never spawn on transparent blocks, in water (except fish, dolphins, turtles, and other aquatic creatures), in lava (except for striders), on bedrock, or on blocks less than a full block tall (such as slabs placed on the bottom half).
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The bottom part of the mob (i.e. the feet of a standing mob) can spawn only in an air block, or for water mobs in a water block. A few naturally-generated, non-motion-blocking blocks such as grass and flowers are ignored for this rule.
- Hostile mobs can only spawn in light level 7 or lower - For a mob to spawn, there must be solid ground with two blocks of air above, even for spiders, pig, and chickens - Half steps, water, glass, and fences do not count as solid ground, and so mobs cannot spawn on them
Hostile mobs won't spawn in any area that is above light level 7. Torches produce a light level of 14, and that light level decreases by one for every block (along an axis) out. Therefore, any place that is more than 7 blocks away from a torch could spawn a hostile mob.
- Overview
- Basic spawn-proofing
- Advanced spawn-proofing
This article is a work in progress.
Hostile mobs spawn in and around your builds at zero light level or if it is night time. Mobs such as creepers have the potential to destroy your creations, while others may attack you. There are many ways of preventing hostile creatures from spawning.
Light blocks One of the most basic ways to prevent mob spawning is by placing torches. These increase the light level around them, stopping hostiles from spawning. Other blocks such as glowstone or shroomlight emit higher light levels, but are harder to come by. This method does not work with mobs whose spawning does not rely on low light level, such as slimes, magma cubes and hoglins.
Slabs and partial blocks Mobs cannot spawn on blocks that are less than a full block in height. Areas covered in bottom slabs are unable to spawn mobs, no matter the light level, although double slabs, top slabs and upside-down stairs are still spawnable. Also, dirt path and farmland are partial blocks (15/16th of a block in height) and cannot be spawned upon.
Transparent blocks Mobs also cannot spawn on top of transparent blocks, such as glass, or partially transparent blocks, such as leaves.
Carpet Mobs cannot spawn on carpets because they are not a full block.
Snow layer Snow layers of thicknesses 2 to 7 prevent hostile mobs from spawning.
Redstone components Mobs cannot spawn on buttons, levers, pressure plates, and all types of rails.
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Jan 23, 2024 · Mobs can spawn both in water and near water in Minecraft depending on their type. While a majority of both non-aggressive mobs and aggressive mobs will avoid water, there are a few types of aquatic mobs that spawn directly in water.
Nov 25, 2024 · Most mobs spawn naturally, depending on the light level, biome, and their surroundings. For example, most animals are found in bright areas on the surface, while hostile monsters are commonly found in the dark (whether it's a cave, monster room, mansion, or at night).
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The bottom part of the mob (i.e. the feet of a standing mob, or the whole body of a mob <= 1 block tall) can spawn only in an air block, or for water mobs in a water block. A few naturally-generated, non-motion-blocking blocks such as grass and flowers are ignored for this rule.
