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No—not in vanilla Survival. Breaking a regular monster spawner destroys it, even if you use a Silk Touch pickaxe. Trial Spawners also cannot be collected in Survival or moved with pistons. Creative mode and commands can create or place a spawner elsewhere, but that does not transfer the original block.
Can you pick up a regular spawner in Survival?
No. Mojang says a normal spawner cannot be obtained with Silk Touch. Breaking it destroys the block and releases experience orbs; it does not drop a spawner you can place again. A Silk Touch tool therefore will not help you relocate one. See Mojang’s explanation of spawners.
What about Trial Spawners?
Trial Spawners are a different block variant, introduced in Minecraft 1.21. The official Java and Bedrock 1.21 notes say they cannot be obtained in Survival, do not drop when broken—even with Silk Touch—and cannot be moved by pistons. These restrictions are stated in the Java 1.21 notes and Bedrock 1.21 notes.
Can Creative mode or commands place one elsewhere?
Yes, if you have the required mode or command permissions. These are ways to create or place a spawner at a new location, not ways to recover and move the Survival block you already found. Mojang describes Creative mode in Bedrock and the Java /give command as options for obtaining a spawner. Bedrock commands such as /setblock and /clone can change or copy blocks when you have permission to use them; Microsoft documents them in its Bedrock command reference.
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- MINECRAFT TOY FOR KIDS – LEGO Minecraft Zombie Dungeon (21587) building toy for boys and girls ages 8 years old and up
- 5 LEGO FIGURES – Builders can cast a Wastelands Wanderer minifigure, a slime and 3 zombies (including one with enchanted leggings and gold sword and one with diamond helmet) in their pretend play adventure stories
- GAMING-INSPIRED FUNCTIONS – Set in the Minecraft desert biome, this zombie dungeon features a rotating, zombie-spawning chamber and a sliding piece that triggers a rockfall
- INSPIRE CREATIVE STORYTELLING – The Wastelands Wanderer, equipped with a diamond pickaxe, mace and netherite armor, takes on a slime and 3 zombies in the desert biome dungeon
- ACCESSORIES FOR PRETEND PLAY – Features netherite armor, a mace, diamond pickaxe, gold sword, diamond helmet, crafting table, torch and a chest containing bread, bone and rotten flesh
How can you stop a normal spawner without moving it?
Control it in place with light. Mojang notes that sufficient light stops a spawner from operating, and the amount required depends on the mob. The spawner itself remains where it is; adjust the surrounding lighting if you later want to change whether it functions.
Do pistons move normal spawners?
The official sources cited here explicitly say Trial Spawners cannot be moved by pistons, but do not establish piston behavior for every normal spawner across editions and versions. Do not treat pistons as a reliable Survival transfer method: the supported answer for a regular spawner is that breaking it does not let you keep it.
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- BUILD THE DREADED CREEPER – Young explorers, ages 10 and up, build a large poseable version of the iconic Minecraft mob
- MINECRAFT ACTION FIGURE – Kids construct every detail of the Creeper, from its 4 poseable legs to its detachable head
- HIDDEN SURPRISE INSIDE – Builders can remove the Creeper's head to reveal a compartment that hides a first-version Creeper minifigure and TNT element
- POSEABLE ROOM DECOR – After building, kids can put their creation on display in the bedroom or playroom
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How does a spawner work while it stays in place?
Mojang’s spawner article describes it attempting to spawn mobs every 10–40 seconds, checking four randomly chosen points within about four blocks. That is general descriptive guidance from the article, not a guarantee that every attempt succeeds or a timing measurement for every mob or game version.
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- MINECRAFT BUILDING TOY – Kids can take a wild ride with the LEGO Minecraft Chicken Jockey (21582) building set for boys and girls ages 9 years old and up, a fun creative experience with familiar mobs for gaming inspired play
- 3 LEGO MINECRAFT FIGURES – Bring virtual adventures to life with 3 large scale characters built from LEGO bricks: a baby zombie with a jointed head, arms and legs, a chicken with movable wings and legs, and a baby chicken
- PLAY AND DISPLAY – Young fans can enjoy hours of pretend play before creating a dynamic piece of video game decor that's perfect for a desk, shelf or nightstand in their bedroom
- BUILDABLE CHICKEN JOCKEY – Kids can recreate one of the game’s most iconic features by setting the baby zombie on the chicken to assemble the mischievous chicken jockey
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- ADVENTURE AWAITS – The Warden Encounter for boys and girls takes kids on an exciting cave exploration where they'll come face-to face with a dreaded Warden
- BUILD THE GAME – This Minecraft building toy includes a Silent Ranger minifigure, a Minecraft chicken and a buildable and poseable Minecraft Warden
- INTERACTIVE FEATURES & ACCESSORIES – Kids use the exploding TNT and falling rock functions, mine diamonds in the cave, restore health with potions and carrots, and pose the warden's head, arms, and legs
- PRETEND PLAY POSSIBILITIES – Packed with familiar details from the Minecraft game, this LEGO set sparks imagination by placing young gamers right in the center of the action
- MINECRAFT GIFT FOR KIDS – This LEGO video game toy makes a great birthday, holiday or any-day gift for boys and girls ages 7 and up
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- DEFEND THE CHICKEN FARM – LEGO Minecraft Chicken Farm (21585) building toy for boys and girls ages 7 years old and up features a chicken-shaped coop with movable wings, opening gate and fun gaming-inspired details
- 4 MINECRAFT TOY FIGURES – Includes a Chicken Fan minifigure, plus a baby zombie (who likes to ride the chicken), fox, cold chicken and a baby chicken
- GAMING-INSPIRED FUNCTIONS – The giant chicken-shaped coop lays eggs at the rear and dispenses seed from its mouth into a container, which tilts forward when the chickens need food
- CREATIVE STORYTELLING POSSIBILITIES – Young players can help the Chicken Fan care for the chickens while fending off a fox trying to eat the cold chicken and a baby zombie trying to hitch a ride
- ACCESSORIES FOR PRETEND PLAY – Features torches, hay, a smoker stove, 2 eggs, 2 lots of seeds, a chicken leg, feather and an axe
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