Give Empty Mob Spawner Block

Get an empty spawner block to place

✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026

Gives an empty monster spawner block. Placed on its own it spawns nothing until configured, and in survival it cannot be picked back up even with Silk Touch. Set its mob with a setblock command carrying SpawnData.

/give @p spawner

16 characters

Java: yes
Bedrock: yes
Command block: yes
Needs cheats / OP: yes

How to use

Open chat (T on Java, / on Bedrock).
Paste the command and press Enter.
Place the spawner where you want it.
Configure the mob with a setblock command carrying SpawnData.

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