Mob Drops Configuration

SmartSpawner allows you to customize mob drops and experience through the mob_drops.yml file. Control what items spawners generate, drop rates, quantities, and special properties.

Configuration Format

MOB_NAME:
  experience: <number>
  loot:
    ITEM_ID:
      amount: <min>-<max>
      chance: <percentage>
      # Optional properties
      durability: <min>-<max>
      potion_type: <POTION_TYPE>  # For tipped arrows

Core Properties

Property	Format	Description
experience	`5`	XP generated per spawner trigger
amount	`1-3`	Quantity range of items generated
chance	`50.0`	Drop probability (0.0-100.0)
durability	`1-384`	Durability range for tools/weapons
potion_type	`POISON`	Potion type for tipped arrows

Validation Rules

Experience must be non-negative number
Amount format: min-max where min ≤ max
Chance between 0.0-100.0

Supported Types

Potion types use predefined names from the Paper API. Common formats include:

Basic: Standard effect duration and potency
Extended: Same potency but longer duration
Strong: Higher potency but standard duration

Examples:

POISON: Causes damage over time (0:45 duration, 1 damage/second)
LONG_POISON: Extended poison effect (2:15 duration, 1 damage/second)
STRONG_POISON: Stronger poison (0:22 duration, 2 damage/second)

Examples

Basic Mob

# Reference: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Cow#Drops
COW:
  experience: 3
  loot:
    LEATHER:
      amount: 0-2
      chance: 100.0
    BEEF:
      amount: 1-3
      chance: 100.0

Mob with Weapons

# Reference: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Wither_Skeleton#Drops
WITHER_SKELETON:
  experience: 5
  loot:
    COAL:
      amount: 1-1
      chance: 33.33
    BONE:
      amount: 0-2
      chance: 100.0
    WITHER_SKELETON_SKULL:
      amount: 1-1
      chance: 2.5
    STONE_SWORD:
      amount: 1-1
      chance: 8.5
      durability: 1-131

Mob with Tipped Arrows

# Reference: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Bogged#Drops
BOGGED:
  experience: 5
  loot:
    BONE:
      amount: 0-2
      chance: 100.0
    ARROW:
      amount: 0-2
      chance: 100.0
    BOW:
      amount: 1-1
      chance: 8.5
      durability: 1-384
    TIPPED_ARROW:
      amount: 0-2
      chance: 50.0
      potion_type: POISON

Mob with no Drops

BAT:
  experience: 0
  # No loot section = no drops

Default Configuration

SmartSpawner includes comprehensive defaults based on Minecraft Wiki data.

View Online: GitHub Repository
Auto-Regenerate: Delete mob_drops.yml and restart server

Last update: September 27, 2025 00:08:54