I'm having a problem finding endermen. I have a mob spawner set up next to my house, but I know they won't spawn in there because the roof isn't high enough. what I do have is a mob spawner a very far distance away that is high enoughfor endermen. problem is I rarely see them, and I can run from one side of the map to the other and not spot 1. this is very aggravating because I have found the end portal, but since I can't trade with villagers the only option I have is Enderman for end pearls. any advice? also yay ps3 Minecraft!
Don't use a golden sword, it's durability will not last long enough to gather the required Ender Pearls. Use a level 30 enchantment on either an iron or diamond sword. Iron is better, as you can enchant several until you get Looting 3. Looting 2 will suffice, but 3 is ideal of course. You said you have a spawner built, so XP shouldn't be too much of an issue.
Then, when hunting the Endermen, always build a small 3x3 roof directly above your head before staring at them. They will rush you, and you can take them out easily, without taking any damage. If you look at only their legs they wont teleport away. If your sword is close to breaking, you can also weaken them with another sword and switch to the Looting sword for the killing blow.
As for finding the Endermen, I find that plains and deserts are best. I've also noticed that they often spawn in the same general area on most nights, and quite often in groups of two or three. The wiki says they spawn in groups of four, but I've never seen four together on the PS3 version.
Then, when hunting the Endermen, always build a small 3x3 roof directly above your head before staring at them. They will rush you, and you can take them out easily, without taking any damage. If you look at only their legs they wont teleport away. If your sword is close to breaking, you can also weaken them with another sword and switch to the Looting sword for the killing blow.
As for finding the Endermen, I find that plains and deserts are best. I've also noticed that they often spawn in the same general area on most nights, and quite often in groups of two or three. The wiki says they spawn in groups of four, but I've never seen four together on the PS3 version.
I got a Looting 1 with Sharpness 3 with a level 25 enchantment. Save before enchanting, reload until you get at least Looting 1.