Librarian Minecraft

The Librarian in Minecraft is a villager who is created using a reading desk as a work block and sells valuable enchanted books. Discounts and powerful enchantments can be obtained by cleverly trading and healing zombie villagers.

Written on Mar 12, 2025

The Librarian is a villager with a white robe, created by using a reading desk as a work block. He offers valuable enchanted books and other useful items in exchange for emeralds.

Trade & Offers

Librarians are particularly valuable as they sell powerful enchantments. Here are some examples of their trade offers:

  • Enchanted Books: Depending on the librarian's level (apprentice to master), different enchantments are available.

  • Bookcases: Useful for strengthening the enchantment table.

  • Compass & Nameplate: Useful for navigation and naming creatures.

  • Glass & Lanterns: Decorative blocks for buildings.

Professions & level system

Librarians pass through five trade levels:

  • Apprentice: Standard offerings with basic enchantments.
  • Journeyman: First upgrades and additional goods.
  • Expert: Stronger enchantments and better deals.
  • Master: Best enchantments with high efficiency.

Advantages of a librarian

  • Access to rare enchantments: Books like "Luck III" or "Looting II" are often hard to find.

  • Trade discounts: Better prices can be obtained by healing a zombie villager.

  • Unlimited replenishment: Regular use of the reading desk can renew the trade supply.

Tips

  • Get targeted enchantments: Reset the profession several times by removing and repositioning the reading desk.

  • Optimize trade: Build a library with multiple librarians to combine different enchantments.

  • Save Zombie Librarians: Cure leads to permanently lower prices.

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Overview

Developer

Mojang

Studio

Mojang

Release

May 17, 2009

Genres

Adventure, Open-World, Survival, Sandbox

Platforms

Linux, Windows, Mac OS X

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