Using command blocks to spawn player-killed mobs
To explain, when a player kills certain mobs, they have a chance to drop specific items. For example, when a player kills a zombie, they have a chance to drop iron tools, armour, iron ingots, and even potatoes or carrots.
If I wanted to create a mob-grinder, is there a way to spawn mobs that act as if they can be killed by players, if a player hasn't actually touched them using only commands/command blocks? (No mods)
Best Answer
Mobs can drop items even if they die from other sources. The only thing they won't drop is XP. If you want to "farm" them put the command block to spawn them near a sure-death trap.
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As stated above, you will just need to type /kill @e to kill everything in the game, including yourself.Can command blocks op players?
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