How often do spiders drop a spider eye when they are killed by the player?
And how often do cave spiders drop them under the same circumstances? I want to gather spider eyes for potion brewing and I'm looking to maximize my efficiency, so if the cave spider drops eyes more often than the regular spider, or vice versa, I want to set up my farm with the mob that has the better rates.
I would try to find a spider dungeon. I have a double spider dungeon, and have a double chest full of eyes. I'd say they probably drop one eye for every 2 spiders about.
I don't think there's a whole lot of difference. If you have found a regular spider dungeon, I'd make your spider spawner trap using that one rather than the cave spiders. The regular spiders can't poison you if things go awry with your trap.
And how often do cave spiders drop them under the same circumstances? I want to gather spider eyes for potion brewing and I'm looking to maximize my efficiency, so if the cave spider drops eyes more often than the regular spider, or vice versa, I want to set up my farm with the mob that has the better rates.
With a Looting III sword, it seems to be a 1:4 ratio with string and eyes.
(...I think.)
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