How to build a creeper farm in Minecraft

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In Minecraft, Creeper farms are an essential resource for a constant supply of gunpowder, which is used for crafting TNT, fireworks, and some splash potions and is primarily used to fly an Elytra.
Though the creepers have a unique spawn rate behavior compared to other hostile mobs, this farm has to be built with perfection. This guide will assist you through a step-by-step process, making it a comfortable way to build a working creeper farm that will provide efficient resources to you while you explore the world.
Steps to build a
Minecraft Creeper farm
MINECRAFT 1.21 CREEPER FARM | Easy, Efficient, Automatic
Materials and preparation
Before the construction, gather these essential materials:
Building blocks (like stone or cobblestone)
Wooden trapdoors
Carpet (to avoid the spawning rate of spiders)
Cat mobs (to scare creepers)
Slabs
Campfires or magma blocks (to kill creepers)
Chests and hoppers (for collecting the loot)
Construction steps
Set the farm in a good location:
Select a farm high above sea level or on top of the ocean to prevent mobs from spawning outside the farm.
The fewer mobs in the area, the greater the chance of the creeper spawn rate.
Construct the spawning platforms:
Create a flat platform using solid blocks.
Put trapdoors on the roof, leaving a space of 1.75 blocks. This makes sure only creepers are spawned.
Put the carpets two blocks apart from each other to prevent spiders from spawning.
Use Cat as a scare mechanism to move creepers.
Domesticate a cat and place them in the center of each platform.
As the creepers are afraid of cats, they will try to walk away and go straight into the trap zone.
Set up a trap to kill the Creeper:
Put the campfire or magma blocks at the bottom to kill the creepers.
Place hoppers underneath to collect the loot into chests.
Boost the efficiency:
Add up multiple layers of platforms to increase the number of creepers spawning.
Use trapdoors at the edges to lure creepers from walking off.
Lighting and spawn-proofing:
Light up or slab caves nearby to prevent unwanted mob spawning outside the farm.
In Minecraft, building a creeper farm might take a bit of effort, but it is worth the effort as it gives us a steady supply of gunpowder. With precise and careful building and a few cats, you will have a self-sustained farm system that keeps working while you focus on dealing with other things. As the farm is running, you will never run out of gunpowder or kill creepers for it and have an unlimited supply of fireworks for your Elytra.