How many villagers are needed to spawn an iron golem in Java?

To spawn an iron golem in Java, a village must have at least 10 villagers, with at least 10 villagers having been afraid of a z!ombie or pillager in their lives, and the village must contain at least 20 beds. The iron golem attempts to spawn in a 17×13×17 volume, ±8 blocks horizontal and ±6 blocks vertical from the village’s center block, which can be (but isn’t necessarily) a bed or a bell.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. Why isn’t my iron farm working?: Ensure that the farm is built correctly and reset the farm if necessary, as it’s possible that the farm is simply bugged or glitched.
2. Why are my villagers not spawning iron golems?: For a village to spawn iron golems, 75% of the villagers in the village must have worked in the past day, 100% of the villagers must be linked to a bed, and the village center must be within a player’s simulation distance volume.
3. Do you need 20 villagers for an iron farm?: No, you don’t need 20 villagers for an iron farm, but the village must have at least 10 villagers and 20 beds to spawn iron golems.

Iron Golem Spawning

4. Can 2 villagers spawn an iron golem?: No, you need at least 10 villagers for an iron golem to spawn in a village.
5. Can 1 villager spawn iron golem?: No, you need at least 3 villagers in the area for an iron golem to spawn naturally.
6. Do iron golems forgive you?: No, iron golems do not forgive players upon death, even when the gamerule forgiveDeadPlayers is true.

Iron Golem Behavior

7. Why is Iron Golem hitting me?: If a player has -15 popularity or less in a village, or has -100 or lower reputation with any nearby villager, naturally-spawned iron golems become hostile to that player.
8. Why is Iron Golem killing me?: Iron golems will attack anything that attacks themselves or a villager, except a player if the iron golem is player-made.
9. Does killing Iron Golem affect reputation?: Yes, the reputation level is decreased if a villager or iron golem is harmed.

Villager Behavior

10. Do villagers need to sleep to spawn iron golems?: No, but 100% of the villagers must be linked to a bed for an iron golem to spawn.
11. How do you make a villager panic?: If a zombie or pillager is seen by villagers, they panic and increase the rate of spawn attempts.

Miscellaneous

12. Does killing iron golems anger villagers?: No, killing an iron golem does not anger villagers, although it did before 1.14.
13. Why do iron golems hold roses?: Iron golems can hold roses and drop poppies, symbolizing the friendly relationship between villagers and iron golems.
14. Do golems protect you?: Yes, iron golems are known to protect players and villagers if harmed.
15. Can you kidnap a villager?: Yes, you can kidnap a villager by forcing them into a boat or by other means, but be aware that this can affect the village’s behavior and iron golem spawning.