Ghast Farms
Ghast Changes
Due to the lag that is caused when Ghasts go through a Nether portal into the overworld, we have made some modifications to Ghast farm mechanics.
When a Ghast enters a Nether portal, it is automatically killed and converted into Ghast tears and gunpowder with the Looting III effect applied. Due to this change, all you need on VanillaX is one small Nether portal and hoppers on either side to pick up the Ghast drops that come through the portal.
Additionally, you do not need an account on the overworld side to load the collection system, this is done automatically.
This example has one small Nether Portal and hoppers on either side to pick up the Ghast drops that come through.
- On VanillaX we do not send the whole Ghast through the portal, only its drops.
- Drop amounts are randomized according to Vanilla Looting III behavior. (Max 4 Ghast Tears, Max 5 Gunpowder)
Simple Automatic Ghast Farm
Please note that due to Ghasts automatically dying, you do not need to resend the Ghasts back to the Nether, they die when entering the overworld, meaning you need to make your collection system there, not in the Nether as shown in the above tutorial.
Due to the reduced spawn radius on VanillaX, you are limited to how big you can make this farm. Make sure to remember you must be 24 blocks above the farm when you go to AFK it.
This farm should be built in a Soul Sand Valley biome.
Donut-Shaped Ghast Farm
Download Donut Ghast Farm Schematic (Obs_)
You do not need to use glowstone anymore in the above schematic, just build the spawn platforms out of solid blocks, there is no longer any need for light sources.
It is imperative that you orient your Donut-Shaped Ghast Farm in the correct direction, this direction changes according to each individual situation.
You can use the following orientation tutorial to figure out how to orient your farm correctly.
If the farm is not oriented correctly, it will not work.
Sphere Automatic Ghast Farm
Download Sphere Ghast Farm Schematic (Obs_ + Nils)
There are two versions of this farm.
Both versions of the farm should be built in a Soul Sand Valley.
Building an Overworld Corner Sphere Ghast Farm
To build the world corner version, your Sphere Ghast Farm must be over 50,000 x 50,000 blocks out in the Nether.
When it comes to building your collection system, your portals should send you to the world corner corresponding to the quadrant you built in. Simply build a collection system there.
The main downside to this version of the farm is that the world corners are frequently visited, meaning your collection system will be found very often.
Building a Multiple Collection Point Sphere Ghast Farm
To build the version that uses multiple collection points, use the same coordinate method you would use to make a normal Donut-Shaped Ghast Farm; one coordinate should be over 50,000 and the other should be below 50,000.
When linking the portals, take the coordinates from the furthest left point of the sphere and the furthest right point of the sphere, then multiply those coordinates respectively and make overworld collection systems at both those coordinates in the Overworld. If you still need one more portal due to Ghasts not being processed and clogging the farm, take the coordinates from the center of the farm, multiply them by 8 and make a third collection point at those coordinates in the Overworld.
- Pros: This version will not be found as quickly as the world corner version
- Cons: Having multiple collection points makes collecting your drops more tedious.