What are the Rules of Making an Iron Farm?
The rules of making an iron farm require careful planning and execution, including building the farm at least 8 blocks above the surface to avoid golems spawning on the ground and ensuring a decent size box with 2 blocks of space for villagers to live in, while also considering the 64-block distance from the nearest village and another Iron Golem. To guarantee the Iron Golems spawn, the main spawning area should be at least 20 blocks above the ground, with 3 transparent blocks above the spawning surface, and a solid and flat surface that is not a bottom slab, while also taking into account that Zombies and Pillagers nearby can increase the spawn rate of Iron Golems.
Understanding Iron Farm Mechanics
To create an effective iron farm, it’s crucial to understand the mechanics behind Iron Golem spawning, including the need for villagers to be in a state of panic or gossiping about a hostile mob, and the absence of another Iron Golem to protect them.
Iron Farm Frequently Asked Questions
What are the conditions for Iron Golems to spawn?
Iron Golems need an available volume in which to spawn, with at least 3 transparent blocks above the spawning surface, and that surface must be solid and flat (but not a bottom slab), and Zombies and Pillagers nearby can increase the spawn rate of Iron Golems.
How far away does an iron farm have to be?
Chunks that aren’t loaded don’t change at all until they’re loaded, so if you’re 230 blocks away from your iron farm, the render distance would have to be at least 15 chunks (230 % 16 rounded up) for the iron farm to work.
Does killing iron golems anger villagers?
Villagers don’t get angry when you kill the Iron Golem within their village.
How do I stop iron golems from spawning on my roof?
Iron golems won’t spawn if there is a roof above the target blocks composed of blocks that block light, such as solid blocks, iron trapdoors, or bottom slabs.
What blocks prevent iron golems from spawning?
Any non-air block (including blocks such as snow layers, grass, and water) present in any of the empty spaces prevent the golem from spawning.
Do iron farms need zombies?
Most iron farms require either a zombie or pillager to scare villagers, forcing them to spawn iron golems.
What is the best height for an iron farm?
Any iron farm must be created at least 8 blocks above the surface to avoid golems spawning on the ground.
How close can two iron farms be?
To further increase your output rate, you can build several separate iron farms as long as they are more than 64 blocks apart.
Do iron farms need chunk loaders?
This means the iron farm requires a chunk loading mechanism, that keeps the farm loaded, even if the players are far away or in different dimensions.
Why do my iron golems disappear?
Iron golems despawn after a certain period, usually around 3-5 minutes, without dropping loot.
Are bedrock and Java iron farms different?
Iron farms are very different between Bedrock and Java editions, with Bedrock edition using beds instead of doors to define a village.
What mobs do iron golems hate?
Iron golems will become aggressive against any nearby hostile or neutral mobs, except for creepers or wolves.
What kills iron golems the fastest?
Using your own default weapons (swords and bows/arrows) are highly effective, and are encouraged, while enchantments may also speed up the time it takes to kill one of them.
How many villagers are needed for an iron farm?
To be sure, the minimum amount for an iron farm village is 10 villagers and 21 doors, so 1 iron golem will spawn in average every 6 minutes.
Do iron farms work in the rain?
Yes, iron farms work in any overworld biome, but a dry biome is best because villagers won’t work in the rain, so lots of rain could lead to them not producing golems for a day.
Why aren’t my villagers making iron golems?
Village population control: Iron golems only spawn when a village has a sufficiently high population, typically consisting of at least 20 villagers.