Can you keep curing a villager?
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Yes, you can cure a villager multiple times, and each time you do, you’ll receive a discount on trades with that villager, with the discounts stacking up to a maximum of five times, until the price reaches the minimum of one emerald. The process of curing a villager involves feeding a zombie villager a golden apple after weakening it with a splash potion of weakness, which can be a valuable strategy for players looking to maximize their trading benefits.
Benefits of Curing a Villager
Curing a villager can have several benefits, including permanent discounts on trades, the ability to restock trades, and even the potential to spread minor_positive gossip through the villager gossip system. Additionally, curing a villager can grant the player the Zombie Doctor achievement, making it a worthwhile endeavor for those looking to complete all achievements in the game.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
What happens if you cure a villager multiple times?
Curing a villager multiple times will result in stacked discounts on trades, with the price decreasing each time until it reaches the minimum of one emerald.
Do villagers forget you cured them?
Villagers will not forget that they were cured, but if you save and quit the game while a villager is still being cured, the villager will forget that it has been cured before.
Is it worth curing villagers?
Yes, curing villagers is worth it, as it provides permanent discounts on trades and can grant the player the Zombie Doctor achievement.
Trading and Discounts
Can villagers restock after being cured?
Villagers will not restock their trades after being cured from being a zombie villager, if they were traded with before the curing.
Do cured villagers keep their discounts forever?
Yes, cured villagers will keep their discounts forever, as long as they are not zombified again.
Can you stack villager cure discounts?
Yes, you can stack villager cure discounts by curing a villager multiple times, until the price reaches the minimum of one emerald.
Curing Process
How do you purify a zombie villager?
You can cure a zombie villager by using a splash potion of weakness and a golden apple.
How long does curing a villager last?
The curing process takes around 1-2 minutes in the Bedrock edition and 3-5 minutes in the Java edition.
Is there a way to speed up villager curing?
Yes, you can speed up the curing process by placing beds or iron bars around the zombie villager.
Village and Villager Behavior
Can a cured villager be a nitwit?
Yes, if a zombie villager was a nitwit before being cured, it will remain a nitwit after being cured.
Why won’t my cured villager take a job?
A cured villager may not take a job if it is nighttime or too close to sunrise or sunset.
Why did my cured villager raise his prices?
A cured villager may raise its prices due to demand, if an item is traded until it is registered as sold out.
Miscellaneous
Can you cure baby zombie villagers?
Yes, you can cure baby zombie villagers using the same method as adult zombie villagers.
Can golden carrots cure zombie villagers?
No, golden carrots cannot cure zombie villagers, only golden apples can.
How do you keep zombie villagers from despawning?
You can prevent zombie villagers from despawning by using a name tag or giving them items to hold or armor to wear.