Can monster spawners be picked up?
William Brown
Updated on March 17, 2026
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Similarly, it is asked, is there any way to pick up a monster spawner?
You can't obtain Mob Spawners in Vanilla Survival. No you cannot get mob spawners. You can only use cheats to get them. I tried mining them with a Silk Touch Pickaxe, but nothing dropped.
Beside above, can you move monster spawners in Minecraft? You will typically find monster spawners in dungeons where they spawn hostile mobs such as spiders or creepers. You can change the type of mob that spawns inside the monster spawner by using any spawn egg. A monster spawner can not be crafted in the game and you can't dig up a spawner with a tool that has Silk Touch.
Also, can you move a spawner with a piston?
Mining one will break it, and they cannot be moved with pistons. When you encounter a spawner, it's generally a good idea to simply place a torch atop it (larger dungeons may require more than one torch) to prevent mobs from spawning.
Does Silk Touch work on spawners?
Spawners cannot be obtained in Survival, even with Silk Touch. If mined with a pickaxe, they break quickly and drop some experience. ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools in seconds.
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