🧟 Monster Spawner
A monster spawner (dungeon) is a small cobblestone-and-mossy room with a spinning cage that spawns a mob. In Java they generate in dungeons, mineshafts and strongholds.
Key facts
- Spawners generate inside dungeons — small cobblestone rooms underground.
- They also appear in mineshafts, strongholds and nether fortresses.
- Only one spawner per dungeon; the mob type is fixed once generated.
- Break it with a pickaxe (no silk touch) to get XP, or keep it for a farm.
How to find a monster spawner
- Spawners are underground and not seed-deterministic in the same way as grids — they depend on terrain generation.
- The most reliable way to find one is to explore caves and mineshafts near your position.
- Use the seed map above to find a mineshaft: spawners commonly sit inside them.
Tools
Seed map → · Mineshaft finder → · Trail Ruins finder →
FAQ
What is a monster spawner in Minecraft?
A monster spawner (dungeon) is a small cobblestone-and-mossy room with a spinning cage that spawns a mob. In Java they generate in dungeons, mineshafts and strongholds.
What version added the monster spawner?
It has been in Minecraft since 1.0.
How do I find a monster spawner?
Spawners are underground and not seed-deterministic in the same way as grids — they depend on terrain generation. The most reliable way to find one is to explore caves and mineshafts near your position. Use the seed map above to find a mineshaft: spawners commonly sit inside them.