# Spawners

**Smart Spawners** are an advanced version of classic monster spawners. Instead of spawning hundreds of mobs that cause lag, these spawners work virtually. They generate loot and experience inside a menu (GUI) for you to collect instantly.

### ⚙️ How It Works

When you place a Smart Spawner, it will not spawn mobs into the world. Instead, it simulates the spawning process.

* **Activation:** You must be within range (usually 16 blocks) for the spawner to work.
* **Visuals:** When active, you will see flame particles or effects on the spawner to indicate it is running.
* **Storage:** All mob drops and XP are stored inside the spawner itself.

### 🖱️ Using the Spawner

To interact with a spawner, simply **Right-Click** it. This opens the Spawner Menu.

#### The Menu (GUI)

Inside the menu, you will see several options:

1. **Collect Loot:** Click the loot icon to move all generated items into your inventory.
2. **Collect XP:** Click the experience bottle to absorb the stored XP.
3. **Statistics:** View how many mobs have "spawned" and how much loot is waiting.

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### ⏫ Upgrading & Stacking

You can improve your spawners to make them more efficient.

#### Stacking Spawners

Instead of placing 10 Zombie Spawners in a room, you can **stack** them into a single block.

* **How to Stack:** Hold a spawner of the same type in your hand and **Right-Click** an existing spawner.
* **Benefit:** The stack size increases (e.g., "Zombie Spawner x5"), multiplying the loot and XP generation rates without taking up extra space.

#### Upgrading Stats

Some servers allow you to upgrade specific stats of the spawner using money or XP. Check the "Upgrades" button in the menu to see if you can boost:

* **Spawn Rate:** Decreases the time between spawns.
* **Loot Amount:** Increases the items dropped per mob.

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### ⛏️ Moving Spawners

If you need to move your spawner, you cannot break it with a normal pickaxe.

* **Requirement:** You **must** use a pickaxe with the **Silk Touch** enchantment.
* **Warning:** If you break a spawner without Silk Touch, it may break permanently and give you nothing (or just XP).
* **Inventory:** When properly mined, the spawner (and sometimes its stack) will go directly into your inventory.

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### 📜 Commands

| Command          | Description                                                    |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `/spawners`      | Opens the main spawner help menu or GUI.                       |
| `/spawners list` | Shows a list of all your placed spawners and their locations . |
| `/spawners shop` | (If enabled) Opens the shop to buy new spawners.               |

### 💡 Tips

* **Lag Free:** Because no physical mobs spawn, you can place these in your base without worrying about noise or entity cramming limits.
* **Hoppers:** You can often place a hopper underneath a Smart Spawner to automatically pull loot out of its internal storage into a chest.
* **AFK:** You still need to be near the spawner for it to work. Build an AFK spot within 16 blocks of your spawner stack.


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