Configuration
Silk Touch Spawners
Configuration of Silk Touch spawner mining in zSpawner
zSpawner allows players to mine spawners using Silk Touch tools, giving them the spawner as an item instead of destroying it.
Configuration
Enable Silk Touch Mining
silkSpawner:
enable: false # Set to true to enableTool Whitelist
Define which tools can mine spawners:
silkSpawner:
whitelistMaterial:
- GOLDEN_PICKAXE
- DIAMOND_PICKAXE
- NETHERITE_PICKAXERequire Silk Touch Enchantment
Optionally require the Silk Touch enchantment on the tool:
silkSpawner:
needSilkTouchEnchant: trueNatural Spawner Support
Allow mining of vanilla (natural) spawners:
silkSpawner:
silkNaturalSpawner: trueSpawner Type Conversion
When mining natural spawners, convert them to a specific zSpawner type:
silkSpawner:
naturelSpawnerInto: CLASSICAvailable types:
CLASSIC- Traditional spawnerGUI- GUI-managed spawnerVIRTUAL- Virtual spawner with advanced features
Complete Configuration Example
Basic Setup
silkSpawner:
enable: true
whitelistMaterial:
- DIAMOND_PICKAXE
- NETHERITE_PICKAXE
needSilkTouchEnchant: true
silkNaturalSpawner: true
naturelSpawnerInto: CLASSICPremium Setup (No Silk Touch Required)
For VIP players with special pickaxes:
silkSpawner:
enable: true
whitelistMaterial:
- GOLDEN_PICKAXE # VIP exclusive tool
needSilkTouchEnchant: false
silkNaturalSpawner: true
naturelSpawnerInto: GUIStrict Setup
Only specific tools with Silk Touch:
silkSpawner:
enable: true
whitelistMaterial:
- NETHERITE_PICKAXE
needSilkTouchEnchant: true
silkNaturalSpawner: false # No natural spawner mining
naturelSpawnerInto: CLASSICBehavior Details
Mining zSpawner Spawners
When a player mines a zSpawner-placed spawner:
- Tool must be in the whitelist
- If
needSilkTouchEnchant: true, tool must have Silk Touch - Spawner drops as its original type (CLASSIC, GUI, or VIRTUAL)
- Original spawner settings are preserved
Mining Natural Spawners
When a player mines a vanilla/natural spawner:
silkNaturalSpawnermust betrue- Tool must be in the whitelist
- If
needSilkTouchEnchant: true, tool must have Silk Touch - Spawner converts to the type specified in
naturelSpawnerInto - Default spawner settings are applied
Use Cases
Economy Server
Allow all players to mine spawners for trading:
silkSpawner:
enable: true
whitelistMaterial:
- IRON_PICKAXE
- GOLDEN_PICKAXE
- DIAMOND_PICKAXE
- NETHERITE_PICKAXE
needSilkTouchEnchant: true
silkNaturalSpawner: true
naturelSpawnerInto: CLASSICSkyblock Server
Convert natural spawners to GUI type for management:
silkSpawner:
enable: true
whitelistMaterial:
- DIAMOND_PICKAXE
- NETHERITE_PICKAXE
needSilkTouchEnchant: true
silkNaturalSpawner: true
naturelSpawnerInto: GUIPrison Server
Convert to virtual spawners for auto-collection:
silkSpawner:
enable: true
whitelistMaterial:
- NETHERITE_PICKAXE
needSilkTouchEnchant: false
silkNaturalSpawner: true
naturelSpawnerInto: VIRTUALTips
Tool Recommendations
- Use Golden Pickaxe as a VIP-exclusive mining tool (faster but less durable)
- Use Netherite Pickaxe as the standard requirement for balance
- Consider creating custom tools with lore for spawner mining
Balance Considerations
- Requiring Silk Touch adds enchantment cost
- Limiting to specific tools creates progression
- Natural spawner mining affects exploration gameplay
Integration with Other Features
- Combined with Stackable Spawners, players can collect and stack
- Works with chunk limits to control spawner density
- GUI type conversion enables central spawner management