--- title: "Best Spawner Types: Skeleton, Iron Golem and Blaze Loot" description: "Pick the best spawner types for your server: skeleton, iron golem, blaze, creeper, spider and more, with loot ideas and a sample YAML spawner." url: "https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/best-spawner-types-skeleton-iron-golem-blaze" updated: "2026-11-01T19:05:53.672876+00:00" source: "ZCraft Studios" --- > Site index for AI agents: https://www.zcraftstudios.com/llms.txt (full reference: https://www.zcraftstudios.com/llms-full.txt). Every page is available as Markdown by adding `.md` to its URL or sending `Accept: text/markdown`. 1. [Home](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/) 2. [Blog](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog) 3. Best Spawner Types: Skeleton, Iron Golem and Blaze Loot [ All posts](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog) # Best Spawner Types: Skeleton, Iron Golem and Blaze Loot ZCraft StudiosNov 1, 2026 Pick the best spawner types for your server: skeleton, iron golem, blaze, creeper, spider and more, with loot ideas and a sample YAML spawner. ## In this guide - [Common spawner types and their drops](#common-spawner-types-and-their-drops) - [How to choose which to offer](#how-to-choose-which-to-offer) - [Sample tiers](#sample-tiers) - [Sample EliteSpawner type](#sample-elitespawner-type) - [Elite and event variants](#elite-and-event-variants) - [Prices for each drop](#prices-for-each-drop) - [Common mistakes](#common-mistakes) - [Frequently asked questions](#frequently-asked-questions) - [Related reading](#related-reading) ## Best Spawner Types: Skeleton, Iron Golem and Blaze Loot **Quick answer:** the best spawner types for an economy server are the ones with **useful, sellable drops**: skeleton (bones and arrows), iron golem (iron ingots), blaze (blaze rods or powder), creeper (gunpowder), spider (string and spider eyes) and zombified piglin (gold). Offer a few tiers, tune loot per type, and price each so no spawner dominates. _Disclosure: the buy link in this post is a referral link, so ZCraft Studios may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The YAML format follows the EliteSpawner documentation, last checked October 2026\. Loot values are examples._ **[Get EliteSpawner on BuiltByBit](https://builtbybit.com/resources/elitespawner-ui-based-virtual-spawners.125131/?ref=662024)** ## Common spawner types and their drops | Mob | Vanilla drops | Good for | | ---------------- | ------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | Skeleton | Bones, arrows | Bone meal farming, entry-level income | | Iron golem | Iron ingots, poppies | Mid-to-high income, crafting and trading | | Blaze | Blaze rods | Brewing and fuel, higher value | | Creeper | Gunpowder | Fireworks and TNT | | Spider | String, spider eyes | Crafting, brewing | | Zombified piglin | Gold nuggets, rare gold | Gold-based economy | | Zombie | Rotten flesh, rare iron or gear | Cheap starter tier | | Pig and cow | Pork, beef, leather | Food-focused servers | Check your Minecraft version for exact drops. A virtual spawner plugin decides the loot from its own tables, so you can also create custom loot. ## How to choose which to offer 1. **Match the economy.** If iron is scarce, an iron golem spawner is a strong item. 2. **Make a ladder.** Start with cheap types and finish with a rare one. 3. **Avoid duplicates of value.** If two spawners give the same income, players will only buy the cheaper one. 4. **Think about demand.** Bones are plentiful, and blaze rods are scarcer. 5. **Test sell prices.** See [Spawner Calculator](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/spawner-calculator-income-payback-math). ## Sample tiers | Tier | Type | Idea | | ---- | ----------------- | ---------------------- | | 1 | Zombie or pig | Cheap entry, low value | | 2 | Skeleton | Steady income | | 3 | Spider or creeper | Useful materials | | 4 | Iron golem | Higher income | | 5 | Blaze | Rare, expensive | ## Sample EliteSpawner type Types are names you define in `mob_spawners.yml`. A skeleton-style example, using the documented format: ``` skeleton: entity: SKELETON experience: "5-10" drop_chance: 100 icon: item: BONE loot: 1: item: BONE amount: "1-2" chance: 100 2: item: ARROW amount: "1-2" chance: 50 ``` Run `/esp reload`, then `/esp give mob skeleton`. For fields, see [Custom Spawner Types](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/elitespawner-custom-spawner-types-loot-tables). ## Elite and event variants Create stronger versions with a different name, for example `elite_skeleton` with better chances. Use limited-time variants for events. See [Seasonal Events](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/running-minecraft-server-seasonal-events). Make sure each variant has a price and a way to be obtained. See [How to Sell Spawners](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/sell-spawners-shop-crates-setup). ## Prices for each drop Every item a spawner can generate needs a sell price in `prices.yml` or your shop plugin, or players cannot sell it. Set prices with the payback time you want. See [Spawner Economy Balance](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/spawner-economy-balance-prices-loot-inflation) and [EliteSpawner Integrations](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/elitespawner-integrations-vault-shopgui-mysql). ## Common mistakes | Mistake | Fix | | ------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | One spawner far better than the rest | Rebalance loot or price | | Items without prices | Add them to the price list | | Too many tiers | Start with 3 to 5 | | No sinks | Add upgrades and shop items | | No logs | Enable and review. See [Protect Spawners](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/protect-spawners-theft-duplication-abuse) | ## Frequently asked questions **What is the best spawner in Minecraft servers?** It depends on your economy. Skeleton and iron golem spawners are popular, and blaze is a rare tier. **What does a skeleton spawner drop?** Bones and arrows. **What does an iron golem spawner drop?** Iron ingots and poppies. **Can I create custom spawners?** Yes, with YAML types in EliteSpawner. **How many spawner types should I have?** Start with 3 to 5. ## Related reading - [EliteSpawner Setup Guide](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/elitespawner-plugin-setup-guide) - [DonutSMP Spawners Explained](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/donutsmp-spawners-explained-how-they-work) - [Best Spawner Plugins Compared](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/best-spawner-plugins-minecraft-compared) ## Continue reading - [EliteSpawner Custom Spawner Types: Loot Tables and Prices](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/elitespawner-custom-spawner-types-loot-tables) - [Spawner Economy Balance: Prices, Loot and Inflation](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/spawner-economy-balance-prices-loot-inflation) - [Best Spawner Plugins for Minecraft (2026): Compared](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/best-spawner-plugins-minecraft-compared) - [Spawner Calculator: Income per Hour and Payback Math](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/spawner-calculator-income-payback-math) [ Previous guide Spawner Calculator: Income per Hour and Payback Math](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/spawner-calculator-income-payback-math)[ Next guide How to Mine and Move Spawners: Silk Touch Plugins](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/mine-and-move-spawners-silk-touch-plugins)