Raids in Minecraft
Raids in Minecraft are waves of attacks by enemy Illagers that are triggered when a player with "Bad Omen" enters a village. Successful defense brings exclusive rewards such as the Totem of Immortality and the status "Hero of the Village".
Trigger
Status effect "Bad Omen ":
- Obtained by defeating an Illager Captain (with banner) from a Pillager Outpost or Patrol
A raid starts when a player with Bad Omen:
Raid waves & opponents
Number of waves depends on the difficulty level:
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Easy - 3 waves
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Normal - 5 waves
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Heavy - 7 waves
Possible opponents:
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Pillager (crossbow)
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Vindicator (axe)
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Evoker (magic attacks & summoned Vex)
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Ravager (large, strong beast mob)
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Witches (healing potions, support for other mobs)
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Ravager with rider (Evoker or Pillager)
Defense & Tips
- Bell ring: Villagers run into their houses
Fuse:
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fence or raise the village
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Use iron doors + knob instead of wooden doors
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Iron gates or portcullis with redstone
Combat strategy:
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Use shield & strong weapons
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Choose a high position for defense
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Use golem farms or self-spawned iron golems for support
Rewards
Status effect "Hero of the Village" (Hero of the Village):
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60 minutes discount on villager trade
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Villagers will occasionally throw you gifts
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Drop loot from defeated mobs:
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Emeralds, crossbows, banner shields, totem of immortality (from Evokern)
Trivia
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A raid ends when all waves have been defeated or all villagers have been killed
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The "Hero of the Village" effect can be removed with milk
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Several players can trigger a raid at the same time, provided they are wearing Bad Omen