Basically, you need to regularly reset the line of sight of the villagers (by inserting a block between them and the zombie) because although they appear scared by the zombie ITO their behaviour, the game does not register their relationship with the zombie. By blocking their line of sight briefly, everything gets reset. I have been playing with two different iron farm designs over the last 3-4 days and both periodically stop working. I think this fix makes the most sense.
I must also repeat that I have played the PE version for years, and in the Java version I walk around in low light all the time. I know what normal looks like. I also replicate this error easily and consistently.
Ok I know you deal with idiots a lot, so I'm going to ignore the low EQ in your reply.
I went down there again and walked a corridor of light level 9-12 looking to replicate the error. I must stress that I am LOOKING for mobs, not mining or not paying attention in any way. A creeper blew me up before I even saw it. Explain how that is possible.
Jordan Pickering
I have the same problem, but this video by Kysen explains the problem and how to fix it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zfhmu_2_zg
Basically, you need to regularly reset the line of sight of the villagers (by inserting a block between them and the zombie) because although they appear scared by the zombie ITO their behaviour, the game does not register their relationship with the zombie. By blocking their line of sight briefly, everything gets reset. I have been playing with two different iron farm designs over the last 3-4 days and both periodically stop working. I think this fix makes the most sense.
OK fair enough. I will close up that possibility and see if it recurs. Thanks for the suggestion.
I must also repeat that I have played the PE version for years, and in the Java version I walk around in low light all the time. I know what normal looks like. I also replicate this error easily and consistently.
Ok I know you deal with idiots a lot, so I'm going to ignore the low EQ in your reply.
I went down there again and walked a corridor of light level 9-12 looking to replicate the error. I must stress that I am LOOKING for mobs, not mining or not paying attention in any way. A creeper blew me up before I even saw it. Explain how that is possible.
[media]Does this work for you?
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XSvz3wyj0ZOOYPiTMmPLeNKibzphLvbo
On the way back up, a skeleton is waiting on the stairs for me:
[media]No wait. It's actually now two skellies and a witch behind me.
[media]There are less successful mob farms than my well-lit mine.
Hi,
A creeper blew up my stairs on the way to the place.
The first 3 pics are places where I remember it happening (all in the same caves more or less).
[media][media][media]The next pics are of a skelly that spawned in my face while I was getting the screenshots.
[media]In fairness the light level is 10 here (see pic 5), so maybe it is not as well lit as other parts of the cave.
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