Can Nitwits Only Breed Nitwits? Unveiling the Mysteries of Minecraft Villager Breeding
The short, direct answer to the question, “Can nitwits only breed nitwits?” is a resounding no. Nitwit villagers, the green-robed members of the Minecraft society known for their lack of a profession, can breed with any other villager, including fellow nitwits. The offspring of such pairings, however, do not have a guaranteed path to nitwit-dom. The fascinating world of Minecraft’s villager breeding mechanics introduces some intriguing quirks, particularly when it comes to these seemingly unproductive inhabitants. This article will delve into the nuances of nitwit breeding and answer frequently asked questions, providing a comprehensive guide for all Minecraft enthusiasts.
Nitwit Breeding: The Basics
Contrary to what one might expect, nitwits are not genetically predisposed to only produce other nitwits. The mechanics of villager breeding are not dependent on a villager’s profession, or lack thereof. When two villagers are willing to breed, whether they are both nitwits, both have professions, or one is a nitwit and the other a professional, the baby villager’s potential future occupation is determined by a set of other factors.
In the Bedrock Edition of Minecraft, each baby villager has a 10% chance of growing up to be a nitwit. The other 90% of baby villagers will become regular, employable villagers. This percentage remains consistent whether the baby’s parents are both nitwits or not. This element of randomness underscores the fact that you could have two employed villagers breeding and produce a nitwit, or two nitwits and produce a employed villager. The mechanics are designed to ensure that a variety of villager types are generated, and that you cannot simply breed a dedicated “nitwit line.”
Breeding Requirements
Nitwit villagers breed in the same way as other villagers. The most common reasons why breeding attempts fail are related to the following:
- Food: Villagers need to be “willing” to breed. This willingness is achieved by giving them food. Villagers will eat potatoes, carrots, and beetroot (at least 12 per couple) but typically breed best when fed bread (3-8 loaves) per villager. Tossing food at their feet will allow them to pick it up if they have space in their inventory.
- Beds: There must be enough beds in the area. There needs to be one extra bed for the baby villager. Adult villagers require a bed for each adult, and one additional bed is required for every baby in the village. Beds also require at least two blocks of open space above them to function correctly.
- Time of Day: Villagers typically breed during certain times of the day.
Remember that the mobGriefing game rule must be set to true for villagers to breed.
Why Breed Nitwits?
Given that nitwits cannot trade or perform any useful tasks, one might wonder why anyone would want to breed them. While they don’t contribute directly to the economy of your Minecraft settlement, they still play a role:
- Population Control: If your goal is simply to increase the villager count in your village, nitwits fulfill the function of taking up beds and eating food. This means that fewer other villagers will be produced who may take on trades you do not want.
- Food Consumption: They help cycle food in villager breeders. By keeping nitwits in the breeding area, you can ensure that even if they do not breed, they will consume food and make space for more food.
- Trading Alternatives: It is possible to transform nitwits into employable villagers, making them a long-term resource. A method is to convert them to zombie villagers, then cure them to force them to be non-nitwits.
Ultimately, the breeding mechanics of nitwits showcase the complex and surprisingly intricate ecosystem Minecraft provides. They are a fundamental part of the villager system and it’s important to understand all of the roles they play.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions concerning nitwit villagers and their breeding habits:
1. Can a cured villager be a nitwit?
Yes, if a zombie villager was a nitwit before zombification, it remains a nitwit after being cured. If a regular villager is turned into a zombie and cured, they will not become a nitwit. Also, curing a villager spreads positive gossip through the village system.
2. Can zombie villagers be nitwits?
No, zombie villagers cannot be nitwits. Zombified nitwits become unemployed zombie villagers. The zombie villager status removes their nitwit designation.
3. What happens when you breed two nitwits?
When two nitwits breed, the baby villager has the same 10% chance of becoming a nitwit in Bedrock Edition as any other baby villager, regardless of its parents’ professions. This means that not all babies of two nitwits will be nitwits.
4. Do villagers need to sleep to breed?
Adult villagers breed depending on the time of day and need to be willing to spawn baby villagers. Baby villagers also need beds with at least 2 empty blocks above the head. Job sites are not required for villagers to breed. The breeding depends on the number of valid beds.
5. Why do villagers get mad when breeding?
Villagers show angry particles when their breeding is stopped. This is often because there are not enough beds for the new villagers. Also, it could happen when the beds were destroyed.
6. Why did my villagers fail to breed?
Villagers need enough beds for the villagers and the child they produce. You also need to ensure the villagers are fed. They need either 3 loaves of bread, 12 carrots, 12 beetroot, or 12 potatoes.
7. What causes a villager to be a nitwit?
A Nitwit is a villager who has no profession. In Bedrock Edition, every baby villager has a 10% chance of becoming a nitwit when they grow up. Nitwits serve no daily functions in your village.
8. Do nitwit villagers do anything?
Nitwits don’t have any trade and just spend each day pottering about aimlessly. They do, however, play a role in the breeding mechanics of the village, as outlined above.
9. How do you turn a nitwit into a normal villager?
To turn a nitwit into a regular villager in Bedrock, you must first turn them into a zombie villager and then cure them. This forces them to become an employable villager rather than a nitwit.
10. Can you breed 1 villager?
No, villagers generally will not breed unless there is an extra bed available for the child. Place the beds, including the extra one, near your villagers.
11. Can nitwits be bread?
Yes, nitwits can breed like regular villagers. Players can easily create a villager breeder where they use only nitwits for breeding.
12. How do you cure a zombie villager?
To cure a zombie villager, first throw a Splash Potion of Weakness at it, then feed it a Golden Apple by using the use button on the villager.
13. Can two farmer villagers make a baby?
Yes, two farmers can breed provided that you meet the requirements for a big enough space with 3 beds and give each villager enough of the right food; then they create a baby villager.
14. Can villagers breed infinitely?
Villagers can breed indefinitely if you have added enough beds and food available in your breeding area. If the location is not overpopulated, the villagers will continue to breed with a 5-minute cooldown.
15. What is the difference between unemployed villagers and nitwits?
Unemployed villagers can be hired for a job, whereas Nitwits can’t do anything and are essentially pointless.
Conclusion
Nitwits might seem like the underachievers of the Minecraft world, but they are an integral part of the game’s breeding mechanics. The answer to the question “Can nitwits only breed nitwits?” is a firm no. Their ability to breed with any other villager, along with the 10% random chance of a baby villager becoming a nitwit, is crucial to the overall system. By understanding these nuances, players can more effectively manage their villager populations and use them to their advantage in their Minecraft adventures.