How to build a wool farm

Here we will build a wool farm in Java edition 1.21.5.

This simple wool gathering build that works by placing a single sheep into an enclosed area, when the sheep eat the grass the status of that block changes and the observer registers this. The dispenser then shears the sheep, the wool drops to the floor and the minecart on powered rails pulls the wool through the grass block and deposits into the hopper and then into the chest. The player then needs to empty the chest and check if the shears need replacing.

Wool is a versatile item in Minecraft that can be used for many things including:

• Building and decoration - wool comes in many different colours making it ideal for buildings and decorations

• Beds - one of the most important items in Minecraft is a bed. You need wool to make a bed.

• Soundproofing - wool blocks vibrations. This is useful for preventing sculk sensors or shriekers activating.

• Note blocks - placing wool underneath a note block changes its sound to mimic a guitar.

• Crafting - besides beds , wool is used to craft carpets, banners and paintings in survival mode.

• Fuel - very inefficient but can be used in a furnace.

Although a wool farm is the best way to get wool. There are other options for obtaining wool. These include

• From sheep - can be got from sheep by shearing or killing the sheep.

• Woodland mansion - different wool can be obtained from a woodland mansion.

• Villages - white and yellow wool can be obtained from certain structures in villages.

• Pillager outposts - tents made of white wool appear here.

• Ancient cities - grey, blue, cyan and light blue wool often generate here.

• Crafting - wool can be made using four pieces of string.

• Trading - shepherd villagers may sell different colours of wool.

Glass block

In this section we will discuss the materials and the ingredients that we need to make this build. This will give a concise list of the items and the recipe's to make them.

Hopper

Chest

Planks

Powered rails

Dispenser

Shears

Minecart with hopper

• Hopper - you will need to craft a chest before you make the hopper.

• Dispenser - you will need to make a bow first.

• Minecart with hopper - you will need to craft a minecart and then a hopper before combining them.

Here we will explain in detail how to build a wool farm in Minecraft. Please follow the instructions carefully.

1. The first step is dig a 2 x 2 block hole 1 block deep.

2. Place a double chest down.

3. Dig 1 block on the left behind the chest.

4. Place a hopper that leads into the chest.

5. Place the powered rails across the top of the hopper.

1. Lets first place two dirt blocks at either end of the powered rails.

2. Place a lever on one dirt block. This will power the rail when needed.

3. Next build a 3 x 2 block with the 3 facing the chest that you placed earlier.

1. First lets place a plank at the back of the platform like so.

2. Next lets place an observer down next, make sure the arrow points towards the plank block.

3. Finally place a dirt block that attaches to the observer.

4. Place redstone dust on top of the plank.

1. Next up, lets place a dispenser on top of the observer.

2. Place shears into the dispenser.

3. Now place glass blocks around the grass block that we placed over the powered rails.

1. Build glass blocks 1 block higher.

2. Place a dirt block on top of the dispenser.

1. Finally place a sheep into the middle of the glass blocks.

2. Place a minecart with hopper on the powered rails.

What can go wrong - shears running out.

• Ensure that the shears are still working or you will not get any wool.