How to Stop Iron Golems From Hating You in Minecraft
The majestic Iron Golem, protector of Minecraft villages, can quickly become a fearsome foe if you’ve incurred its wrath. Understanding why these towering figures might turn against you and, more importantly, how to regain their favor is crucial for any Minecraft player who wants to maintain peaceful relations with villages. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to stop Iron Golems from hating you.
The core issue revolves around your reputation within a village. Iron Golems are not inherently aggressive towards players. Instead, their behavior is tied to your standing in the eyes of the villagers. If your actions lower this popularity score significantly, Iron Golems will become hostile.
The most immediate action you can take is to leave the village’s render range. This can temporarily calm an Iron Golem that has become hostile due to a recent, minor infraction, such as accidentally hitting a villager. If the golem’s aggression is based on a single incident, distancing yourself will often reset their aggression. However, this strategy won’t work if your reputation is deeply negative.
If your actions have resulted in a significantly low village reputation, distancing yourself is not enough. You will need to improve your standing with villagers. The primary method for this is trading. By engaging in successful trades with the villagers, you’ll start to see your reputation rise, and, eventually, the Iron Golems will return to a neutral state. The more trades you do, the faster your reputation improves.
Here is a summary of solutions:
- Temporary Spite: If the Golem’s hostility is due to a recent, small action, like hitting a villager, going out of the village render range will likely help the golem de-aggro.
- Low Reputation: If your popularity is below -15 to -20, simply going out of range won’t work. You need to actively improve your village reputation.
- Trading: Successfully trade with villagers to improve your reputation. The more you trade, the quicker the change.
- Time: Time will always make the Golem become less angry over time if your rep has been improved by trading.
Frequently Asked Questions About Iron Golems
Here are fifteen FAQs to further clarify the intricacies of Iron Golem behavior and how to manage them in Minecraft:
Why Are Iron Golems Attacking Me?
Iron Golems attack players when the player’s reputation within a village falls below a certain threshold, approximately -15 to -20. This negative reputation is usually caused by harming villagers or golems. Essentially, they’re acting as the village’s defense system, punishing those they deem a threat.
How Do I Increase My Village Reputation?
The primary way to increase your reputation is by trading successfully with villagers. The more trades you complete, the more positive your reputation becomes. Other actions that contribute to a positive reputation include defending villagers from hostile mobs.
What Happens if I Kill an Iron Golem?
Killing an Iron Golem itself doesn’t directly impact your villager reputation in versions 1.14 and later. However, in some earlier versions it could, so avoid doing this if you are on a very old version of Minecraft.
Can Iron Golems Forgive Me?
Yes, Iron Golems can “forgive” you, but not in a direct way. If you improve your village reputation by trading, eventually the Iron Golems will return to their neutral state and stop attacking you. Forgiveness is a function of how good your village reputation is and takes time to happen.
Can I Befriend an Iron Golem?
You cannot befriend naturally spawned Iron Golems. They remain neutral towards players until provoked. However, Iron Golems you create are always loyal to you and will never attack you, even if you harm them.
Can I Tame an Iron Golem?
No, Iron Golems cannot be tamed in the traditional sense. You cannot make naturally spawned Iron Golems permanently friendly. However, as discussed, golems you create are always friendly.
Do Iron Golems Protect Me?
Naturally spawned Iron Golems will protect villagers from hostile mobs and may assist you if you are also attacked. Iron Golems that you create will always protect you, even when they are not near a village.
Will Iron Golems Stay in a Specific Area?
Yes, you can keep Iron Golems in a specific area by using fences or leads. They will not wander outside the fenced area or beyond the leash’s range. This is a great method to keep created Golems near you.
Why Do Iron Golems Ignore Creepers?
Iron Golems do not attack Creepers because they explode. It’s believed that their design prioritizes the protection of the village and surrounding areas. By not attacking creepers, the village is less likely to be destroyed by explosions.
Do Villagers Get Angry if I Attack or Kill an Iron Golem?
No. Villagers do not get angry if you attack or kill an Iron Golem in version 1.14 and later. However, damaging a golem can still lower your reputation, if done in view of villagers, indirectly impacting the golem’s attitude towards you.
Why Do Iron Golems Give Poppies to Villagers?
Iron Golems give poppies to villagers, particularly baby villagers, as a show of their care. This behavior is an Easter egg referring to a similar concept seen in the animated film “Laputa: Castle in the Sky.”
How Tall Can I Be Before an Iron Golem Can’t Hit Me?
Iron Golems cannot attack targets that are three blocks or more above the ground level. This can be used as a temporary escape to quickly avoid a hostile Golem, but is not a fix for low reputation.
Can I Kidnap Villagers?
Yes, you can kidnap villagers by boat. By pushing villagers into a boat or driving a boat into them, they will be forced into the boat and can be transported great distances. The villager can’t escape the boat unless it’s broken.
Do Iron Golems Spawn on All Blocks?
No. Iron Golems can spawn on most solid blocks, but will not spawn on some transparent blocks like slabs, stairs and bottom snow. Iron Golems can spawn on other transparent blocks such as glass and leaves.
Does Attacking an Iron Golem Increase the Price of Villager Trades?
No. Attacking or killing an Iron Golem will not increase trade prices with the villagers directly, unlike attacking a villager which has a direct impact on the prices of trades with that specific villager, and other villagers within a certain range. Attacking an Iron Golem will, however, indirectly impact their aggro by impacting your reputation.
By understanding how Iron Golems work, and more importantly, how your actions affect your village reputation, you can maintain peace with these powerful protectors. Remember that patience and consistent positive actions such as trading are the key to winning back their favor if you have made them hostile.