Iron farm in Minecraft

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Functionality

Villagers create an iron golem when they:

• have access to a bed and a working block

• Have completed a working day

• Experience a scare from a nearby zombie

• The Iron Golem spawns in a defined area near the villagers

• It is guided into a death zone (e.g. magma blocks or lava) in a controlled manner

• A funnel system collects the drops: iron ingots and occasionally poppies

Building a simple iron farm

Required components:

• 3 villagers

• 1 zombie (in a safe position visible to the villagers)

• 3 beds

• 3 work blocks (e.g. composter)

• Golem killing chamber (magma blocks or lava with funnels underneath)

• Solid platform for golem spawn (at least 5×5 blocks)

Steps:

• Build a safe enclosure for villagers with a view of the zombie

• Position beds and work blocks correctly

• Make sure villagers can work daily

• Guide golems to the death zone using water streams or chutes

• Collect items via funnels into a crate

Increase efficiency

• Scaling - Place several modules next to each other or on top of each other

• Keep spawn platform regularly clear of cats (prevent golem spawn)

• Use name tags or boats to permanently secure zombie

• Simulate day-night rhythm with daylight sensor or automatic harvest farm

Tips

• Position the farm high above the ground to avoid spawns outside

• Test the spawn area with temporary blocks before activating the trap

• Make sure that golems cannot appear outside the trap

Trivia

• A working iron farm yields 30-75 iron bars per hour, depending on the design

• Poppies are also collected by killing golems

• Iron farms are among the most popular automation projects in Minecraft