I had thought of that already, and had planned to work around it. The location I was planning to choose would be some common ground-level Y coordinate (like 60), then I would dig a 2x2 hole down the center as the elevator, and make pads below that area where mobs would spawn while I work up there.Originally Posted by naithantu
The design I have in mind, unfortunately, is easiest to shut off using lava and pistons. Incorporating redstone lamps would make it a lot more clunky, but I suppose I could manage. or ask for special lava permissions.