Can You Revive a Villager Twice? Exploring Minecraft’s Curing Mechanics
The short answer is yes, you absolutely can revive a villager twice, and even multiple times beyond that, in Minecraft. However, the process involves a specific interaction with zombie villagers and has significant implications for trading dynamics within the game. This article delves deep into the mechanics of curing villagers, exploring how multiple cures can benefit you, and answering frequently asked questions about this fascinating aspect of Minecraft gameplay.
The Power of Multiple Cures
At the heart of this mechanic lies the transformation of villagers into zombie villagers. When a villager is killed by a zombie, there’s a chance they will become a zombie villager instead of simply disappearing. This is where your opportunity for repeated revivals comes into play. To cure a zombie villager, you need two specific items: a Splash Potion of Weakness and a Golden Apple.
- Apply the Weakness Potion: Throw the Splash Potion of Weakness at the zombie villager. This weakens it, making it susceptible to the next step.
- Administer the Golden Apple: Interact with the weakened zombie villager using a Golden Apple. The zombie villager will then visibly shake and begin to transform back into a regular villager.
The magic here is that each successful cure grants the curing player a permanent discount on the trades offered by that specific villager. This means the prices for their goods will be permanently reduced after the first cure. Moreover, and crucially, you can repeat this process. Every subsequent cure will deepen that discount until the price reaches the absolute minimum of one emerald per item.
Why Cure Multiple Times?
The reason for curing a villager multiple times is simple: to maximize trade discounts. A villager with maximum discounts is an incredibly valuable asset, especially when it comes to trading for rare or expensive items. This can be particularly useful in Survival mode, where gathering resources can be challenging. On servers, this mechanic can also be highly competitive, as access to cheaper trades can significantly enhance a player’s economy.
However, many SMP (Survival Multiplayer) servers often cap the number of times a player can cure a villager. This is done to prevent players from exploiting this mechanic to acquire items too easily, as having 25 or 100 emeralds knocked off a price point can make the game unbalanced. So while the game itself permits 5 cures or more, server rules may vary.
Frequently Asked Questions About Villager Curing
Here are some of the most common questions players have about curing villagers, explained in detail:
Can you heal a villager multiple times?
Absolutely. You can cure a villager from its zombie form multiple times using a Splash Potion of Weakness and a Golden Apple. Each successful cure will deepen the trading discounts that villager offers to you, the curing player.
Does curing a villager lower prices forever?
Yes, the trading discounts gained from curing a zombie villager are permanent. Once a villager has been cured and offers you discounted rates, those discounts will persist indefinitely unless altered by other gameplay mechanics.
How many times can you revive a villager?
Officially, you can cure a villager and gain discounts up to five times in vanilla Minecraft. After this point the prices will not drop further, but can still be affected by demand.
Do cured villagers restock?
Interestingly, while cured villagers do restock after being cured from a zombie villager, there have been reported instances of delayed or absent restocking immediately following the curing process. This is usually a temporary glitch, and the villager should revert to normal restocking behavior.
Does curing a villager lower other villagers’ prices?
No. The trading discount received from curing a villager is specific to the player who performed the cure. Other players will not see the reduced prices offered to you by that cured villager. Each player has to cure the zombie villager themselves to get the discounted trade.
Why does my cured villager have a job?
In later versions of Minecraft, villagers generally retain their profession even after being zombified and then cured. This means they will return to their previous trades once cured.
Do villagers forget you cure them?
Normally, a villager being cured multiple times can offer heavier trading discounts. However, if a player saves & quits the game while a villager is still being cured, upon returning to the game, the villager will forget it was cured, negating the progress made, meaning that you must ensure the curing process is completed in one go.
How do I permanently lower villager prices?
Besides repeatedly curing villagers, the Hero of the Village effect (gained by successfully defending a village from a raid) also lowers trade prices, as does simply trading with the villager, as prices will drop if an item is not bought when it is inflated.
Does killing iron golems anger villagers?
While killing villagers near other villagers will anger them, killing iron golems does not raise prices. This was previously a mechanic in older versions of Minecraft, but has been changed.
Can I breed villagers in Minecraft?
Yes, you can breed villagers. Ensure there are more beds than villagers, and that the villagers have access to food. With sufficient food and available beds, villagers will breed over time.
What to do if all villagers died?
If all villagers have died in a village, you must repopulate the village using one of two methods: either by curing two zombie villagers or by transporting two villagers from another village. Make sure to secure the new village afterward.
Why is my villager getting expensive?
Villager prices are affected by several factors: demand for specific items, negative gossip created by attacking or killing villagers, and whether the villager has recently restocked the item you are looking to buy.
Can two people cure the same villager?
While two players can technically cure the same villager, the discounts will only apply to the player who applied the final curing action (the golden apple). Each player must complete the cure to get discounts.
Why won’t my zombie infect my villager?
Zombies will usually not infect villagers if they cannot jump to the same elevation. If the zombie cannot reach the villager, it cannot convert the villager. This means it should be one block below the villager and unable to jump onto that same block.
Why do my villagers keep dying to zombies?
Villagers take damage during infection, and if they are attacked again before transforming, they may die, particularly if they are low on health. In Hard mode, a zombie villager infection is always successful without a chance of the villager dying during the process.
Conclusion
The mechanics of curing villagers multiple times is a crucial strategy in Minecraft, enabling you to secure significantly discounted trade prices. Understanding the processes of converting villagers into zombie villagers, the items required for curing, and the effect of repeated cures, will give you a significant advantage. Whether you’re playing in single player or on a multiplayer server, knowing how to effectively revive villagers offers long-term benefits to your trading strategy. Remember that in most vanilla scenarios, a villager can be revived five times to achieve maximum trade discounts, although some servers may cap this process for balance.