Villager professions in Minecraft
In Minecraft, villagers can pursue various professions that are determined by specific work blocks. Each profession allows certain goods to be traded for emeralds.
List of professions and associated work blocks
| Occupation | Work block | Typical merchandise |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployed | - | - |
| No good | - | No trade possible |
| farmer | composter | wheat, carrots, bread, cake |
| Fisherman | Barrel | Fish, fishing rods, campfire |
| Weaponsmith | Grindstone | Swords, axes, bells |
| Toolsmith | Blacksmith's table | Picks, shovels, hoes |
| Armorsmith | Blast furnace | Armor, shields |
| Librarian | Reading desk | Books, enchanted books, nameplates |
| cartographer | map table | maps, banner patterns, compass |
| Clergyman | Braustand | Redstone, glowstone, ender pearls |
| Tanner | Cauldron | Leather clothing, saddle |
| Arrow maker | Bognert table | Arrows, bows, crossbows |
| Shepherd | Loom | Wool, carpets, paintings |
| bricklayer | stone saw | stones, bricks, ceramics |
| butcher | smokehouse | meat, rabbit ragout, sweet berries |
Job assignment & advancement
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Villagers without a profession (unemployed) look for a nearby work block.
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If the work block is removed, the villager loses their occupation (if they have not yet acted).
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Each profession has 5 career levels: novice, apprentice, journeyman, expert, master.
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The trading opportunities increase with each level.
Tips
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Place specific work blocks to create desired professions.
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Use zombification and healing to get trade discounts.
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Remove and place labor blocks to force better trade offers (only as long as no trade has been made).
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Build targeted trade centers with controlled villagers and professions.
Trivia
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Villagers work during the day and sleep at night.
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Villagers' clothing varies depending on their profession and biome.
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Once traded, villagers keep their profession, even if the work block is removed.
