Mojang releasedMinecraftback in 2011 and since then, players have discovered new ways to maximize their yield from farms, created unforgettable designs, and have branched into competitive online games. OneMinecraftfan has come up with an idea utilizing diagonal fences to trap mobs that may improve farm designs in the future.
Reddit user Phantastik recently shared a clip from theirMinecraftSeed in which they were able to trap some sheep and cows in a confined area using fences diagonal from each other. TheMinecraftfan was able to capture three sheep and two cows using this technique to show how baby animals are still able to fit through the narrow gaps in the fencing to the surroundingMinecraftworld. This method doesn’t seemingly serve a purpose in Phantastik’s video, but it’s a proof of concept that some other players may use to improve their farms.
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The Reddit user was able to contain theMinecraftanimalsusing basic fencing by creating a diamond pattern around the creatures with none of the fences connecting directly like they typically do when side-by-side. The diamond pattern Phantastik used in thisMinecraftvideo is a seven-by-seven grid that theMinecraftplayer shows from above as the five frantic captured animals scramble around their confines. As the sheep and cows mate in the diamond, the baby animals will leave the fenced area through the gaps in the diamond, allowing them to grow into farmable animals.
The baby sheep and cow in Phantastik‘sMinecraftclip don’t travel beyond far beyond the diamond, but they may eventually wander off asMinecraftmobstypically do when they aren’t in captivity. Because theMinecraftplayer has left plenty of space around the diamond, they may also box in the baby animals so that they can return later for the additional resources.
OtherMinecraftanimals that may be contained using Phantastik’s trick are donkeys, mules, horses, while smaller animals like chickens or pigs will still be able to break through this corral.Minecraftplayers have previously used mismatched fences and cleverly placed gates to keep mobs contained similarly, while some get more creative. Another dedicated fan recently showed off a Hoglin fan that went beyond genius design into glitch exploiting through aMinecraftNether Portal.
When a fence fails to connect to another one, it just stands there like a post and that’s no different with this diagonal fence technique which allowsMinecraftplayers to further optimize their cooked beef and wool farms. Although there are other farms that may use Phantastik’s fence trick,MinecraftCreeper,Skeleton and Zombie farms won’t be improved due to their ability to move through the empty spaces.
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