How do I use command blocks to make a mob arena in 1.8?
I've been wanting to make a mob arena map for about a day, but I don't know how. I know how to set up the shop and everything else, but I don't know how to spawn the mobs.
A lot of people say, "Just do /summon zombie", but that only spawns 1. The scenario I envision is that when you press a button, it starts auto- spawning mobs around the arena. Is there any way I could do this?
Best Answer
You have several options:
- Summon a Zombie Spawner. Using commands, you can summon a spawner of a certain mob type. This can be achieved for any and all mobs in Minecraft - both passive and aggressive mobs. Eg:
/give @p minecraft:mob_spawner 1 0 {EntityId:Zombie}[1] will summon a zombie spawner. - Change the spawner type. In creative mode, you can now change the spawner type simply by using (right-click) an egg on it. Again, this works with all mobs.
- Use a Redstone Clock. If you want to use command blocks, this command will occur every time you input a Redstone Signal. So you can either sit there and punch a button every 3 seconds, or use a Redstone Clock. This will emit a Redstone Signal automatically, so long as it has an input. This means you can turn the system on - automatic spawning; turn it off - no more spawning.
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I have found it possible to spawn custom mobs using these commands into a specific space. The command to use is:
/summon zombie X Y Z{equipment:[{Id:137},{id:404},{id:331},{id:154},{damage:3,id:397,tag{skullowner:"herobrine"}}}}]}
This command can be used with skeletons and zombies as well as different weapons, armor, and player heads.
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