Why Don’t Iron Golems Spawn at Night?
Iron golems may not spawn at night due to several reasons, including insufficient village conditions, such as not having at least 10 villagers and 21 wooden doors, or obstructed access to beds and workstations, which are crucial for villager functionality. Additionally, iron golem spawning can be hindered by incorrect farm setup, including inadequate spacing between villagers and zombies, or improperly placed blocks that block the line of sight between them.
Understanding Iron Golem Spawning
To comprehend why iron golems may not spawn at night, it’s essential to understand the basic requirements for their spawning.
FAQs
1. What are the basic requirements for iron golem spawning?
The basic requirements include having at least 10 villagers and 21 wooden doors in a village, with all villagers having access to beds and workstations.
2. Can iron golems spawn on any surface?
Iron golems can spawn on various surfaces, including wooden blocks like fence gates, beds, and stairs, but the surface must be clear of obstacles.
3. How often do villagers need to sleep to spawn iron golems?
Villagers must have access to beds and sleep regularly for iron golems to spawn, with at least 75% of villagers working and all villagers linked to a bed.
4. Why are my villagers not sleeping in my iron farm?
Villagers may not sleep if the beds are obstructed, if nighttime is skipped, or if there are blocks or slabs blocking their vision to potential threats like zombies.
5. Can iron farms work underground?
Yes, iron farms can be built underground as long as the basic village conditions are met and iron golems have space to spawn.
6. How far apart should iron farms be?
Iron farms should be at least 64 blocks apart to increase output rate and to prevent villages from merging.
7. Can iron golems spawn mid-air?
Yes, iron golems can spawn on air blocks, meaning they can be created mid-air without needing any solid blocks directly under them.
8. What is the best level to build an iron farm?
The best Y-level for building an iron farm is not strictly defined, but iron ore is commonly found between Y levels -64 and 320, with abundance between Y levels 15 and 232.
9. Why aren’t my villagers scared of zombies?
Villagers may not be scared of zombies if there is something blocking the line of sight between them, or if the zombie is too far away.
10. Can iron golems spawn on leaves?
Yes, iron golems can spawn on transparent blocks like glass or leaves.
11. Will a chunk loader keep an iron farm running?
Yes, using a chunk loader can keep an iron farm running by ensuring the farm remains loaded, even when players are far away or in different dimensions.
12. Do villagers need to be scared to spawn iron golems?
Yes, for an iron golem to spawn in a homemade village or iron golem farm, at least one villager needs to panic, usually due to the presence of a hostile mob.
13. Can nitwits spawn golems?
As of version 1.16, villagers do not need jobs or working times to spawn iron golems, so nitwits can be used in iron golem farms without needing job blocks.
14. How do you give an iron golem a poppy?
Iron golems can be given a poppy by throwing the poppy at them, and they will pick it up.
15. Why isn’t my iron farm working in 1.20 Bedrock?
For an iron farm to work in Bedrock Edition 1.20, ensure you have a full village with at least 10 villagers and 10 beds, and that water is added to the bottom while the surrounding area is barricaded to prevent iron golems from spawning outside the intended area.