Creeper Farm XP and Gunpowder Collection - Minecraft Bedrock 1.21

Jul 9, 2024

Creeper Farm XP and Gunpowder Collection - Minecraft Bedrock 1.21

Intro

  • AFK for one hour resulted in ~9 stacks of gunpowder and ~30 levels
  • Proof of farm efficiency

Farm Location

  • Best Location: Over water to prevent ground mobs from slowing farm rates
  • Alternative: Over land, ensure it's away from mountains to avoid mob spawns on them

Building the Farm

Initial Setup

  1. Vertical Distance: Go 100 blocks up from base level (e.g., from y-level 63 to 163)
  2. Access: Use ladders, bubble elevator, or elytra for up/down movement

Item Collection Setup

  1. Build Platform: Place one block, then two chests off of it
  2. Hopper Configuration: Place four hoppers leading into the chests

Trident Killer Setup

  1. Piston Placement: Place pistons in a square to form a trident killer
  2. Observer Blocks: Place observers facing into each piston
  3. Redstone Torches: Attach redstone torches to pistons so they rotate in sequence
  4. Trident: Throw a trident onto one piston
  5. Control: Place a lever on a piston to turn the system on/off

Creeper Drop Chamber

  1. Chamber Walls: Build a 10-high chamber with a slab at the bottom gap (to stand and collect XP)
  2. Extending Platforms: Build out 7 blocks from the chamber on all sides, connect them into a massive platform
  3. Water Flow: Surround the platform with 1-high walls, ensure water flows perfectly towards the middle hole without spilling over

Farm Layers

Base Layer

  1. Floating Platform: Build a platform in a grid pattern, leaving one block gaps
  2. Additional Layers: Repeat the platform design up to 7-8 layers (more layers = better efficiency)

Spawn Proofing

  1. Trapdoors: Place trapdoors in every gap to trick creepers into falling
  2. Buttons: Use buttons instead of trapdoors for creeper pathfinding (new in 1.21 update)

Roof and Lighting

  1. Roof: Build a massive roof 12 blocks out from each corner for daytime efficiency
  2. Torches: Place torches on the roof to prevent mob spawning

Final Setup

  1. Game Mode: Ensure the game is in Easy, Normal, or Hard mode
  2. AFK Spot: Find an optimal spot to AFK, usually near the slab to collect XP
  3. Looting Effect: Use a looting III sword to increase gunpowder collection while AFKing and using the trident killer

Conclusion

  • The farm is complete and should be tested to ensure efficiency
  • The download link for the farm world is available in the video description
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