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Can Cured Villagers Get a Job in Minecraft? A Comprehensive Guide

Absolutely! Cured villagers in Minecraft can indeed get a job. After the curing process, a zombie villager reverts to a standard villager. This freshly healed individual is then capable of taking on a profession within your village, provided certain conditions are met. This article delves into the specifics of how this works, potential pitfalls, and how to maximize the benefits of curing zombie villagers.

The Curing Process: A Refresher

Before we dive into the job market, let’s quickly recap the process of curing a zombie villager. It’s a relatively straightforward process, but crucial for understanding the mechanics involved:

Weakening: First, you need to weaken the zombie villager with a Splash Potion of Weakness. This is crafted using a fermented spider eye and a water bottle.
The Golden Apple: Once weakened, feed the zombie villager a Golden Apple. These are crafted with gold ingots and an apple.
Patience: The zombie villager will begin to shake and emit red particles. This indicates the curing process has begun. Be patient! It takes several minutes (3-5 minutes) for the transformation to complete. Keeping the villager safe during this time is paramount.
The Result: Once the process is complete, the zombie villager will transform into a normal villager.

How Cured Villagers Acquire Professions

Now that you have a shiny new villager, how do you get them to join the workforce? Here’s a breakdown:

Job Site Blocks: The key to assigning professions is the presence of job site blocks. These are specific blocks that correspond to different professions. For example, a composter is used for a farmer, a lectern for a librarian, and a grindstone for an armorer.
Unemployed Villagers: A cured villager, like any other unemployed villager, will seek out an available job site block within their vicinity.
Claiming a Job: If a villager can pathfind to an unclaimed job site block, they will claim it and adopt the corresponding profession. You’ll know they’ve claimed it when you see green particles floating around the villager and the job site block.
Time of Day: Villagers tend to claim professions during their workday hours. If it’s nighttime or they are panicking (e.g., due to a nearby hostile mob), they may not claim a job.

Important Considerations

Nitrits: Be wary of the Nitwit villager (the one with the green robe). They are incapable of taking on a profession.
Existing Professions: If a cured villager already had a profession before turning into a zombie villager, they will retain that profession after being cured, unless their trades were not locked in by a previous trade. If you haven’t traded with them, the profession is up for grabs.
Bed Claiming: While villagers don’t necessarily need beds to restock their trades, having enough beds in your village is crucial for breeding and overall villager happiness.
Line of Sight: Ensure the villager has a clear line of sight to the job site block. Obstructions can prevent them from claiming it.
One Villager Per Workstation: Only one villager can claim a specific job site block at a time.

The Benefits of Curing and Employing Villagers

Why bother with this whole curing process? Because it’s incredibly rewarding! Cured villagers offer significant advantages:

Trade Discounts: Curing a villager grants you permanent discounts on their trades.
Stacking Discounts: Here’s the kicker: you can cure a villager multiple times to further increase these discounts, potentially leading to trades at the minimum price of one emerald per item! Be aware that many servers may cap this ability.
Economic Boost: These discounts can significantly boost your economy, allowing you to acquire valuable resources and items at incredibly low prices.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are some frequently asked questions related to cured villagers and their professions:

Can a cured villager change professions? Yes, a cured villager can change professions if you remove their current job site block and provide them with a new unclaimed one. Ensure you haven’t traded with them yet, as this locks in their trades and profession.
Why won’t my cured villager restock their trades? Villagers need access to their job site blocks to restock. Make sure they can pathfind to their workstation during their work hours. If they can’t reach it, they won’t restock.
Do cured villager discounts last forever? Yes, the discounts gained from curing a villager are permanent. However, the base prices can still fluctuate based on demand (trading the same item repeatedly). Restock cycles will eventually return to their original prices.
How many times can I cure a villager for better discounts? In vanilla Minecraft, you can cure a villager up to five times for stacking discounts. However, many servers implement limits to prevent extreme exploitation.
What happens if I cure a villager too many times? There’s no negative consequence to curing a villager “too many times” beyond the discount cap, if there is one. Once you reach the maximum discount, further cures won’t provide any additional benefit.
Can two players cure the same villager? Yes! If two players take turns zombifying and curing the same villager, both players will benefit from the discounts. However, Player A curing the villager again after Player B already did will only affect Player A’s discounts, leaving Player B’s discounts untouched.
Why are my villager’s prices increasing? Trading the same item repeatedly leads to demand which influences the price. The prices will return to normal after restock cycles if you wait.
Do cured villagers need beds to work? Cured villagers don’t need beds to work and restock. The most important thing is the workstation. However, beds are crucial for villager breeding.
Can baby villagers be cured? Yes, baby zombie villagers can be cured just like adult ones.
Do cured villagers remember me? Cured villagers do not have a memory system in the traditional sense. However, curing them establishes a permanent trade discount. They don’t “remember” the act of being cured, but the effect remains.
What happens if I leave a villager curing and exit the game? There has been a bug where saving and quitting during the curing process can cause the villager to “forget” it was cured.
Are cured villager prices the same for everyone? No, cured villager prices are permanent for the player that cured them. This means prices are player-specific and not uniform.
Does biome affect villager job choices? No, the biome in which a villager lives does not affect their job choices in Minecraft. The profession of a villager is solely determined by the availability and proximity of job site blocks.
Will a cured villager run from zombies after being cured? Yes. After being cured, the villager will behave like a normal villager.
Why did all my villagers raise their prices at once? This is usually due to a zombie attack. Zombie attacks have a chance to raise all prices in a village, even if no villagers were infected. Villagers will gradually lower prices again after some time has passed, provided no further attacks occur.

Conclusion

Curing zombie villagers and assigning them professions is a powerful strategy in Minecraft. The permanent trade discounts gained from this process can significantly improve your gameplay experience. By understanding the mechanics involved and addressing potential issues, you can create a thriving and efficient village economy. Happy crafting, and may your emeralds ever be plentiful!

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