What Can Farmer Villagers Farm For? A Comprehensive Guide

Farmer villagers in Minecraft are essential for creating sustainable villages and automatic food production. They are responsible for cultivating various crops, providing a reliable food source for the entire community. So, what exactly can these diligent villagers farm? Farmer villagers are capable of planting and harvesting carrots, potatoes, beets, and wheat. These crops are not only used as a basic food source but are also crucial for villager breeding, feeding animals, and for the chef villager to create more complex food items.

Understanding the Farmer Villager’s Role

The farmer villager isn’t just a charming addition to your Minecraft village; it’s a vital cog in its ecosystem. Their ability to cultivate and distribute food ensures the survival and growth of the villager population. Without a farmer, you’d have to manually manage all the food production, which can be time-consuming, especially as your village expands.

The Farmer’s Crop Selection

• Carrots: These orange delights are not only a quick snack for the player but a favorite among villagers. Carrots are a popular choice for villager breeding due to their relatively high food value.
• Potatoes: Another staple food source, potatoes can be eaten raw in a pinch, but they’re much more effective when cooked. Farmer villagers will happily harvest and distribute potatoes to the needy or the breeding of other villagers.
• Beets: While perhaps the least favored crop by players, beets still serve an important purpose. They can be eaten raw or crafted into beetroot soup, providing a small amount of sustenance.
• Wheat: A cornerstone of Minecraft agriculture, wheat is essential for crafting bread. Bread, in turn, is a valuable food source for both villagers and the player and also used for breeding.

How Farmer Villagers Contribute to the Village

Farmer villagers contribute to the village in several essential ways:

• Food Production: They are the primary source of renewable food, ensuring the villagers don’t starve.
• Breeding: Farmers share their harvested crops with other villagers, increasing their “willingness” to breed and expand the population.
• Trading: Farmer villagers trade crops and processed food items, like bread, for emeralds, giving players a reliable income source.
• Composting: Farmers also use composters. Farmer villagers can collect bone meal from a full composter, with which they can make their crops grow faster.

Optimizing Your Farmer Villager Setup

To maximize your farmer villager’s efficiency, consider these factors:

• Crop Selection: Carrots and potatoes are often preferred for villager breeding due to their efficiency in filling hunger bars.
• Farm Layout: Design farms that are accessible to the farmer villager. Large, open fields are generally more efficient than small, enclosed spaces.
• Storage: Ensure there are chests nearby for the farmer to deposit excess crops, preventing them from idling with a full inventory. Farmer Villagers will deposit carrots, wheat, beetroot and potatoes into nearby chests if they are not able to give them to other villagers around, or if their inventories are full.
• Composting: Place a composter close to the farm area. Farmer villagers with bone meal are able to increase the efficiency and yield of their crops.
• Protection: Protect your farms from mobs that can trample crops or harm the villagers. Fences and lighting are your best friends here.

Advanced Farming Techniques

Beyond the basics, there are several ways to optimize your villager-based farms:

• AFK Farming: Design systems where the player can remain idle while the farmer villager works, automatically collecting crops. These often involve water streams and hoppers.
• Automatic Breeding: Create setups that automatically breed villagers by ensuring sufficient beds, food, and space. Farmer villagers are essential for this, as they provide the necessary food distribution.
• Multi-Villager Farms: Combine multiple farmer villagers in a single farm to dramatically increase crop output. This requires careful planning to prevent overcrowding and ensure efficient resource distribution.
• Farmer villagers can till dirt. They can also avoid landing on tilled dirt.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are some frequently asked questions regarding farmer villagers in Minecraft.

1. What is the best crop for farmer villagers to farm for villager breeding?

Generally, carrots and potatoes are considered the best crops for villager breeding. The stats are as follow: Carrots & Potatoes: 2.71 hunger / Wheat: 1.037 / Beets: 1.018. These crops provide a higher “willingness” to breed compared to wheat or beets.

2. Will farmer villagers put crops in chests?

Yes, farmer villagers will deposit excess carrots, wheat, beetroot, and potatoes into nearby chests if they have no other villagers to give the crops to or if their inventories are full.

3. Do farmer villagers need crops to restock their trades?

No, farmer villagers only need their workstation (composter) to restock their trades. Crops are essential for breeding and food distribution, but not for restocking trades.

4. Can a farmer villager breed other villagers?

Yes! Providing a farmer villager with a composter in a villager trading hall, with at least three beds available for villagers, is a great way to create an “automatic” villager breeding system. Farmers will give any excess food they create to villagers, building their willingness to breed.

5. Can two farmer villagers breed and make a baby villager?

Yes, all you need to breed villagers in any update after 1.14 is a big enough space with at least three beds and give each villager enough of the right food; then they create a baby villager.

6. What crops can villagers breed with?

To get villagers to breed, you need to give them at least 12 Beetroots, 12 Carrots, 12 Potatoes, or 3 Bread. Maintaining a steady supply of crops is essential for villager breeding.

7. Why won’t my farmer villager pick up crops?

Several factors can prevent a farmer villager from picking up crops. Rain can cause villagers to seek shelter, preventing them from working. Also, ensure the crops are fully grown and that the villager has space in their inventory.

8. What do farmer villagers trade for?

Farmer villagers offer a variety of trades, including bread, pie, apple, cookies, cake, and stew, as well as ingredients for some of the best Minecraft potions.

9. Can farmer villagers till land?

Yes, farmers can till dirt and farmers/all villagers avoid landing on tilled dirt. So they can both make and avoid farmland!

10. Can farmer villagers use bonemeal?

Yes, farmer villagers can collect bone meal from a full composter and use it to accelerate crop growth.

11. Why are my villagers not breeding?

Make sure the breeding area has at least three beds with ample space above them. Trading with the villagers at least once can also encourage breeding. Be sure to always have enough crops available.

12. Can farmer villagers plant seeds?

Yes, villagers will plant farmland if they have plantable crops in their inventory.

13. How much can a farmer villager farm?

There is no finite number or “cap” to how many plots they can farm. They will farm all blocks within the range of their daily routine. They won’t stray too far from the village, and during the progression of the day they will hang out at their job block (composter) and then go to bed at night.

14. What do farmer villagers harvest?

Farmers will search for wheat, potatoes, carrots, or beets that are fully grown in a Farming Area and harvest them. The time it takes to collect the crops depends on the Farmer’s skill level.

15. Can villagers turn wheat into bread?

Farmer villagers may use wheat they have harvested to craft bread, which they can trade with other villagers or use for breeding.

Conclusion

Farmer villagers are indispensable for creating thriving and self-sufficient Minecraft villages. By understanding their farming capabilities and optimizing their environment, you can create automated food production systems that ensure the survival and prosperity of your villagers. From carrots and potatoes to wheat and beets, each crop plays a vital role in the village ecosystem. Understanding the nuances of villager behavior and farm design will allow you to create efficient and sustainable food production. Understanding how games impact learning and societal development can offer many insights. Explore more on this topic at the GamesLearningSociety.org website. Consider joining the Games Learning Society!