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For the mechanic used with piglins, see Bartering.
VillagerGUI 1

The current trading menu in Java Edition.

Bedrock trading interface

The current trading menu in Bedrock Edition.

The trading system is a gameplay mechanic that allows players to trade principally emeralds for items (and vice-versa) with villagers, as well as wandering traders.

Mechanics[]

Pressing use on an adult villager with a profession, or on a wandering trader, opens a menu, allowing a player to trade with the villager or wandering trader. This action pauses any pathfinding the entity was doing. If the entity takes damage while trading, the trading menu closes.

All transactions involve emeralds. Villagers buy or sell goods for emeralds, and wandering traders sell items for emeralds but do not buy items. Trading is the only legitimate method of acquiring the globe banner pattern, woodland explorer maps, and ocean explorer maps in Survival mode. It is also the only renewable way to obtain bells, diamond gear (up until 1.20.1)[note 1], lapis lazuli, bottles o' enchanting, glass, sand, red sand, coral blocks, and small dripleaves.

Villagers have five career levels that can be increased by trading with them. Each villager starts at the "novice" level. A villager's level can be seen in the trading menu. The badge they wear can also be identified: stone for a novice, iron for an apprentice, gold for a journeyman, emerald for an expert, and diamond for a master. Trading until the villager's trading bar gets full unlocks the next level of trades. When a player trades with a villager, both the villager and the player gain experience. All villager trades reward the player with 3–6 experience, plus an additional 5 experience if the villager levels up due to the trade. Trading with a wandering trader also rewards the player with some experience, although the trader does not have experience levels to gain. A villager levels up when its experience bar becomes full and gains up to two new trades, along with keeping their old ones. Additionally, a villager receives a Regeneration effect, and becomes surrounded by pink particles for ten seconds.

Level Badge Name Total Villager experience required
1 Villager badge Novice Novice Available from start
2 Villager badge Apprentice Apprentice 10
3 Villager badge Journeyman Journeyman 70
4 Villager badge Expert Expert 150
5 Villager badge Master Master 250

A villager's profession dictates the trading pool used to determine its trades. For example, villagers wearing straw hats are farmers, so their trades are based on the Farmer trade pool. Each profession unlocks a pre-defined and finite set of offers. Different professions are assigned to each villager based on their job-site block. This profession is indicated by their appearance and in the trading interface. Novice villagers who have not traded can lose their profession and change back into unemployed villagers if their claimed job site block is removed. Removing and then replacing a job site block can alter the trades offered, and a villager with no experience resets its trades every so often. Once a player trades with a villager, the villager keeps its profession forever and subsequently locks in the offered trades.

Villagers run out of stock after a certain number of trades, the exact number is different for each item and referenced in the tables below. When villagers work at their job site blocks, they activate their offers again, up to twice per day. When an offer is disabled, a red "X" appears in the trading interface, and the villager displays the same particle effect as an offer being created.

Villagers distinguish between data values, so damaged tools cannot be traded in place of fully repaired tools.‌[Bedrock Edition only] NBT data, however, is ignored, so the content of a written book does not matter. However, written books can no longer be sold to villagers, and no villagers currently buy any tools that have durability.

Economics[]

Zombie discounts (Java Edition)

Permanent discounts (observed prices may be higher or lower due to other temporary factors).

In Java Edition, villagers can have a maximum of 10 trades. Each level unlocks a maximum of two new trades. If a level can pull from more than two trades, the two offered trades are chosen randomly from the set.

In Bedrock Edition, villagers have 7–11 trade slots. Some slots with multiple possible trades display only one trade; for example, farmer villagers have 4 potential trades in their first trade slot, so each trade has a 14 chance to be chosen.

Each trade can be used a maximum number of times, after which the trade becomes disabled. Once trades are disabled, villagers must work at their corresponding job site block to resupply their trades.

The price of an item rises and falls depending on three factors. Items with a high price multiplier (0.2) are affected by these changes more than items with a low multiplier (0.05). All price fluctuations affect only the first item involved in trade; for example, for an initial trade of 32 sticks for 1 emerald, the price might be driven down to 1 stick or up to 64 sticks for 1 emerald, but never for 2 emeralds. Additionally, no quantity can go lower than 1 or higher than the stack size.

The first factor is demand. An item that was sold out gets a price increase for all players when resupplied. If a player does not trade for a higher-priced item, the price is reduced the next time the villager resupplies. Demand is tracked per item, not per villager, so a villager can offer a higher-priced trade for a single item while other items are cheaper. Trades that have a price multiplier of 0 are not affected by demand.

The second way to affect prices is the Hero of the Village effect, which temporarily reduces prices for the affected player depending on the level of the effect.

Finally, players get personal discounts or fines based on their reputation with that particular villager. A positive reputation is gained by curing zombie villagers (the villager that was cured gives a permanent discount much larger than the temporary discount in nearby villagers). To cure a zombie villager, a player must splash it with a splash potion or an arrow of Weakness and then feed it a golden apple. The permanent discount is capped at one cure, while the temporary discount is capped at 8 cures. In Java Edition, players can also gain negative reputation by hitting or killing villagers, and positive reputation by trading.

Non-trading villagers[]

If the player attempts to trade with a non-trading villager in Java Edition, they grunt and shake their head.

Nitwit[]

Nitwit refusing

A nitwit shaking its head.

Nitwits are green-coated villagers. They cannot gain a profession.

Unemployed villager[]

Villager refusing

An unemployed villager shaking its head.

Villagers without a job overlay cannot trade. They only wear their biome outfits. An unemployed villager gains a profession by claiming an unclaimed job site block. For example, an unclaimed cartography table converts an unemployed villager into a cartographer when the villager claims it, and both the villager and the table emit green particles. An inaccessible (or destroyed) job site block causes the connected villager to lose its profession, but that does not affect the player's popularity in the village.

Java Edition offers[]

For the trades before 1.8, see Trading/Before 1.8.
For the 1.13 trades, see Trading/Before Village & Pillage.

The villager pictured on the right is from the plains biome. To see villager professions dressed for other biomes, see Villagers § Professions.

Starting from Novice, at each level two more trades become available, unless there is only one trade within that level. If there are more than two possible trades, two are randomly selected.

Armorer[]

Job site block: Blast Furnace

Plains Armorer

Armorer

Armorer Economic Trade
Level Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice Coal 15 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Emerald 5 0.2 Iron Helmet 1 12 trades 1
Emerald 9 0.2 Iron Chestplate 1 12 trades 1
Emerald 7 0.2 Iron Leggings 1 12 trades 1
Emerald 4 0.2 Iron Boots 1 12 trades 1
Apprentice Iron Ingot 4 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 10
Emerald 36 0.2 Bell 1 12 trades 5
Emerald 3 0.2 Chainmail Leggings 1 12 trades 5
Emerald 1 0.2 Chainmail Boots 1 12 trades 5
Journeyman Lava Bucket 1 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 20
Diamond 1 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 20
Emerald 1 0.2 Chainmail Helmet 1 12 trades 10
Emerald 4 0.2 Chainmail Chestplate 1 12 trades 10
Emerald 5 0.2 Shield 1 12 trades 10
Expert Emerald 19–33 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Leggings 1 3 trades 15
Emerald 13–27 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Boots 1 3 trades 15
Master Emerald 13–27 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Helmet 1 3 trades 30[note 3]
Emerald 21–35 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Chestplate 1 3 trades 30[note 3]

Butcher[]

Job site block: Smoker

Plains Butcher

Butcher

Butcher Economic Trade
Level Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice Raw Chicken 14 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Raw Porkchop 7 0.1 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Raw Rabbit 6 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Emerald 1 0.05 Rabbit Stew 1 12 trades 1
Apprentice Coal 16 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Emerald 1 0.05 Cooked Porkchop 5 16 trades 5
Emerald 1 0.05 Cooked Chicken 8 16 trades 5
Journeyman Raw Mutton 7 0.04 Emerald 1 16 trades 20.43224
Raw Beef 10 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 20
Expert Dried Kelp Block 10 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
Master Sweet Berries 10 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30[note 3]

Cartographer[]

Job site block: Cartography Table

Plains Cartographer

Cartographer

Cartographer Economic Trade
Level Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice Paper 24 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Emerald 7 0.05 Empty Map 1 12 trades 1
Apprentice Glass Pane 11 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 10
Emerald
Compass
13
1
0.2 Ocean Explorer Map[note 4] 1 12 trades 5
Journeyman Compass 1 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 20
Emerald
Compass
14
1
0.2 Woodland Explorer Map[note 4] 1 12 trades 10
Emerald
Compass
12
1
0.2 Trial Explorer Map[note 4] 1 12 trades 10
Expert Emerald 7 0.05 Item Frame 1 12 trades 15
Emerald 3 0.05



Any color blank Banner[note 5]

1 12 trades 15
Master Emerald 8 0.05 Globe Banner Pattern 1 12 trades 30[note 3]

Cleric[]

Job site block: Brewing Stand

Plains Cleric

Cleric

Cleric Economic Trade
Level Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice Rotten Flesh 32 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Emerald 1 0.05 Redstone Dust 2 12 trades 1
Apprentice Gold Ingot 3 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 10
Emerald 1 0.05 Lapis Lazuli 1 12 trades 5
Journeyman Rabbit's Foot 2 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 20
Emerald 4 0.05 Glowstone 1 12 trades 10
Expert Scute 4 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
Glass Bottle 9 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
Emerald 5 0.05 Ender Pearl 1 12 trades 15
Master Nether Wart 22 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30[note 3]
Emerald 3 0.05 Bottle o' Enchanting 1 12 trades 30[note 3]

Farmer[]

Job site block: Composter

Plains Farmer

Farmer

Farmer Economic Trade
Level Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice Wheat 20 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Potato 26 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Carrot 22 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Beetroot 15 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Emerald 1 0.05 Bread 6 16 trades 1
Apprentice Pumpkin 6 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 10
Emerald 1 0.05 Pumpkin Pie 4 12 trades 5
Emerald 1 0.05 Apple 4 16 trades 5
Journeyman Melon 4 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 20
Emerald 3 0.05 Cookie 18 12 trades 10
Expert Emerald 1 0.05 Cake 1 12 trades 15
Emerald 1 0.05 Suspicious Stew
5 seconds of Night Vision
1 12 trades 15
Emerald 1 0.05 Suspicious Stew
8 seconds of Jump Boost
1 12 trades 15
Emerald 1 0.05 Suspicious Stew
7 seconds of Weakness
1 12 trades 15
Emerald 1 0.05 Suspicious Stew
6 seconds of Blindness
1 12 trades 15
Emerald 1 0.05 Suspicious Stew
14 seconds of Poison
1 12 trades 15
Emerald 1 0.05 Suspicious Stew
0.35 seconds of Saturation
1 12 trades 15
Master Emerald 3 0.05 Golden Carrot 3 12 trades 30[note 3]
Emerald 4 0.05 Glistering Melon Slice 3 12 trades 30[note 3]

Fisherman[]

Job site block: Barrel

Plains Fisherman

Fisherman

Fisherman Economic Trade
Level Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice String 20 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Coal 10 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Emerald

Raw Cod

1
6
0.05 Cooked Cod 6 16 trades 1
Emerald 3 0.05 Bucket of Cod 1 16 trades 1
Apprentice Raw Cod 15 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 10
Emerald

Raw Salmon

1
6
0.05 Cooked Salmon 6 16 trades 5
Emerald 2 0.05 Campfire 1 12 trades 5
Journeyman Raw Salmon 13 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 20
Emerald 8–22 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Fishing Rod 1 3 trades 10
Expert Tropical Fish 6 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
Master Pufferfish 4 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30[note 3]

One of 5 Boat[note 6]
1 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30[note 3]

Fletcher[]

Job site block: Fletching Table

Plains Fletcher

Fletcher

Fletcher Economic Trade
Level Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice Stick 32 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Emerald 1 0.05 Arrow 16 12 trades 1
Emerald

Gravel

1
10
0.05 Flint 10 12 trades 1
Apprentice Flint 26 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 10
Emerald 2 0.05 Bow 1 12 trades 5
Journeyman String 14 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 20
Emerald 3 0.05 Crossbow 1 12 trades 10
Expert Feather 24 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 30
Emerald 7–21 0.05 Enchanted[note 2] Bow 1 3 trades 15
Master Tripwire Hook 8 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30[note 3]
Emerald 8–22 0.05 Enchanted[note 2] Crossbow 1 3 trades 15[note 3]
Emerald
Arrow
2
5
0.05


Tipped Arrow[note 7]

5 12 trades 30[note 3]

Leatherworker[]

Job site block: Cauldron

Plains Leatherworker

Leatherworker

Leatherworker Economic Trade
Level Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice Leather 6 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Emerald 3 0.2 Leather Pants [note 8] 1 12 trades 1
Emerald 7 0.2 Leather Tunic [note 8] 1 12 trades 1
Apprentice Flint 26 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 10
Emerald 5 0.2 Leather Cap [note 8] 1 12 trades 5
Emerald 4 0.2 Leather Boots [note 8] 1 12 trades 5
Journeyman Rabbit Hide 9 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 20
Emerald 7 0.2 Leather Tunic [note 8] 1 12 trades 1[1]
Expert Scute 4 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
Emerald 6 0.2 Leather Horse Armor [note 8] 1 12 trades 15
Master Emerald 6 0.2 Saddle 1 12 trades 30[note 3]
Emerald 5 0.2 Leather Cap [note 8] 1 12 trades 30[note 3]

Librarian[]

Job site block: Lectern

Plains Librarian

Librarian

Before Villager Trade Rebalance
Librarian Economic Trade
Level Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice Paper 24 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Emerald

Book

5–64
1
0.2 Enchanted Book [note 9] 1 12 trades 1
Emerald 9 0.05 Bookshelf 1 12 trades 1
Apprentice Book 4 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 10
Emerald

Book

5–64
1
0.2 Enchanted Book [note 9] 1 12 trades 5
Emerald 1 0.05 Lantern 1 12 trades 5
Journeyman Ink Sac 5 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 20
Emerald

Book

5–64
1
0.2 Enchanted Book [note 9] 1 12 trades 10
Emerald 1 0.05 Glass 4 12 trades 10
Expert Book and Quill 2[note 10][2] 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
Emerald

Book

5–64
1
0.2 Enchanted Book [note 9] 1 12 trades 15
Emerald 5 0.05 Clock 1 12 trades 15
Emerald 4 0.05 Compass 1 12 trades 15
Master Emerald 20 0.05 Name Tag 1 12 trades 30[note 3]
After Villager Trade Rebalance

Mason[]

Job site block: Stonecutter

Plains Mason

Mason

Note: This profession is called "Mason" in Java Edition and "Stone Mason" in Bedrock Edition.
Mason Economic Trade
Level Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to the villager
Novice Clay Ball 10 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Emerald 1 0.05 Brick 10 16 trades 1
Apprentice Stone 20 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 10
Emerald 1 0.05 Chiseled Stone Bricks 4 16 trades 5
Journeyman Granite 16 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 20
Andesite 16 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 20
Diorite 16 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 20
Emerald 1 0.05 Polished Andesite 4 16 trades 10
Emerald 1 0.05 Polished Granite 4 16 trades 10
Emerald 1 0.05 Polished Diorite 4 16 trades 10
Emerald 1 0.05 Dripstone Block 4 16 trades 10
Expert Nether Quartz 12 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
Emerald 1 0.05



Any color Colored Terracotta[note 5]

1 12 trades 15
Emerald 1 0.05



Any color Glazed Terracotta[note 5]

1 12 trades 15
Master Emerald 1 0.05 Quartz Pillar 1 12 trades 30[note 3]
Emerald 1 0.05 Block of Quartz 1 12 trades 30[note 3]

Shepherd[]

Job site block: Loom

Plains Shepherd

Shepherd

Shepherd Economic Trade
Level Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice White Wool 18 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Brown Wool 18 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Black Wool 18 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Gray Wool 18 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Emerald 2 0.05 Shears 1 12 trades 1
Apprentice Black Dye 12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 10
Gray Dye 12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 10
Lime Dye 12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 10
Light Blue Dye 12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 10
White Dye 12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 10
Emerald 1 0.05



Any color Wool[note 5]

1 16 trades 5
Emerald 1 0.05



Any color Carpet[note 5]

4 16 trades 5
Journeyman Red Dye 12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 20
Light Gray Dye 12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 20
Pink Dye 12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 20
Yellow Dye 12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 20
Orange Dye 12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 20
Emerald 3 0.05



Any color Bed[note 5]

1 12 trades 10
Expert Green Dye 12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 30
Brown Dye 12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 30
Blue Dye 12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 30
Purple Dye 12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 30
Cyan Dye 12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 30
Magenta Dye 12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 30
Emerald 3 0.05



Any color blank Banner[note 5]

1 12 trades 15
Master Emerald 2 0.05 Painting 3 12 trades 30[note 3]

Toolsmith[]

Job site block: Smithing Table

Plains Toolsmith

Toolsmith

Toolsmith Economic Trade
Level Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice Coal 15 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Emerald 1 0.2 Stone Axe 1 12 trades 1
Emerald 1 0.2 Stone Shovel 1 12 trades 1
Emerald 1 0.2 Stone Pickaxe 1 12 trades 1
Emerald 1 0.2 Stone Hoe 1 12 trades 1
Apprentice Iron Ingot 4 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 10
Emerald 36 0.2 Bell 1 12 trades 5
Journeyman Flint 30 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 20
Emerald 6–20 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Iron Axe 1 3 trades 10
Emerald 7–21 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Iron Shovel 1 3 trades 10
Emerald 8–22 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Iron Pickaxe 1 3 trades 10
Emerald 4 0.2 Diamond Hoe 1 3 trades 10
Expert Diamond 1 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
Emerald 17–31 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Axe 1 3 trades 15
Emerald 10–24 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Shovel 1 3 trades 15
Master Emerald 18–32 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Pickaxe 1 3 trades 30[note 3]

Weaponsmith[]

Job site block: Grindstone

Plains Weaponsmith

Weaponsmith

Weaponsmith Economic Trade
Level Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice Coal 15 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Emerald 3 0.2 Iron Axe 1 12 trades 1
Emerald 7–21 0.05 Enchanted[note 2] Iron Sword 1 3 trades 1
Apprentice Iron Ingot 4 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 10
Emerald 36 0.2 Bell 1 12 trades 5
Journeyman Flint 24 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 20
Expert Diamond 1 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
Emerald 17–31 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Axe 1 3 trades 15
Master Emerald 13–27 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Sword 1 3 trades 30[note 3]

Bedrock Edition offers[]

For the trades before 1.11, see Trading/Before Village & Pillage.

Armorer[]

Job site block: Blast Furnace

Plains Armorer

An armorer.

Armorer Economic Trade
Level Trade slot Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP given to villager
Novice 1 Coal 20 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
2 Emerald 5 0.2 Iron Helmet 1 12 trades 1
Emerald 9 0.2 Iron Chestplate 1 12 trades 1
Emerald 7 0.2 Iron Leggings 1 12 trades 1
Emerald 4 0.2 Iron Boots 1 12 trades 1
Apprentice 3 Iron Ingot 3 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 10
4 Emerald 36 0.2 Bell 1 12 trades 5
Emerald 3 0.2 Chainmail Leggings 1 12 trades 5
Emerald 1 0.2 Chainmail Boots 1 12 trades 5
Journeyman 5 Lava Bucket 1 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 20
6 Diamond 1 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
7 Emerald 1 0.2 Chainmail Helmet 1 12 trades 10
Emerald 4 0.2 Chainmail Chestplate 1 12 trades 10
Emerald 5 0.2 Shield 1 12 trades 10
Expert 8 Emerald 19-33 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Leggings 1 3 trades 15
Emerald 13-27 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Boots 1 3 trades 15
Master 9 Emerald 13-27 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Helmet 1 3 trades 30[note 3]
Emerald 21-35 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Chestplate 1 3 trades 30[note 3]

Butcher[]

Job site block: Smoker

Plains Butcher

A butcher.

Butcher Economic Trade
Level Trade slot Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice 1 Raw Chicken 14 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Raw Rabbit 4 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Raw Porkchop 7 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
2 Emerald 1 0.05 Rabbit Stew 1 12 trades 1
Apprentice 3 Coal 15 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 10
4 Emerald 1 0.05 Cooked Chicken 8 16 trades 5
Emerald 1 0.05 Cooked Porkchop 5 16 trades 5
Journeyman 5 Raw Beef 10 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 20
Raw Mutton 7 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 20
Expert 6 Dried Kelp Block 10 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
Master 7 Sweet Berries 10 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30[note 3]

Cartographer[]

Job site block: Cartography Table

Plains Cartographer

A cartographer.

Cartographer Economic Trade
Level Trade slot Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice 1 Paper 24 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
2 Emerald 7 0.05 Empty Map 1 12 trades 1
Apprentice 3 Glass Pane 11 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 10
4 Emerald
Compass
13
1
0.2 Ocean Explorer Map[note 13] 1 12 trades 5
Journeyman 5 Compass 1 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 20
6 Emerald
Compass
14
1
0.2 Woodland Explorer Map[note 13] 1 12 trades 10
7 Emerald
Compass
12
1
0.2 Trial Explorer Map[note 4] 1 12 trades 10
Expert 8 Emerald 7 0.05 Item Frame 1 12 trades 15
9 Emerald 3 0.05



one of 16 blank Banner

1 12 trades 15
Master 10 Emerald 8 0.05 Globe Banner Pattern 1 12 trades 30[note 3]

Cleric[]

Job site block: Brewing Stand

Plains Cleric

A cleric.

Cleric Economic Trade
Level Trade slot Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice 1 Rotten Flesh 32 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
2 Emerald 1 0.05 Redstone Dust 2 12 trades 1
Apprentice 3 Gold Ingot 3 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 10
4 Emerald 1 0.05 Lapis Lazuli 1 12 trades 5
Journeyman 5 Rabbit's Foot 2 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 20
6 Emerald 4 0.05 Glowstone 1 12 trades 10
Expert 7 Scute 4 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
Glass Bottle 9 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
8 Emerald 5 0.05 Ender Pearl 1 12 trades 15
Master 9 Nether Wart 22 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30[note 3]
10 Emerald 3 0.05 Bottle o' Enchanting 1 12 trades 30[note 3]

Farmer[]

Job site block: Composter

Plains Farmer

A farmer.

Farmer Economic Trade
Level Trade slot Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice 1 Wheat 20 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Potato 26 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Carrot 22 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Beetroot 15 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
2 Emerald 1 0.05 Bread 6 16 trades 1
Apprentice 3 Pumpkin 6 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 10
4 Emerald 1 0.05 Pumpkin Pie 4 12 trades 5
Emerald 1 0.05 Apple 4 16 trades 5
Journeyman 5 Melon 4 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 20
6 Emerald 3 0.05 Cookie 18 12 trades 10
Expert 7 Emerald 1 0.05 Suspicious Stew[note 14] 1 12 trades 15
8 Emerald 1 0.05 Cake 1 12 trades 15
Master 9 Emerald 3 0.05 Golden Carrot 3 12 trades 30[note 3]
Emerald 4 0.05 Glistering Melon 3 12 trades 30[note 3]

Fisherman[]

Job site block: Barrel

Plains Fisherman

A fisherman.

Fisherman Economic Trade
Level Trade slot Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice 1 String 20 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
Coal 10 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
2 Emerald 3 0.05 Bucket of Cod 1 16 trades 1
Emerald
Raw Cod
1
6
0.05
0
Cooked Cod 6 16 trades 1
Apprentice 3 Raw Cod 15 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 10
4 Emerald 2 0.05 Campfire 1 12 trades 5
Emerald
Raw Salmon
1
6
0.05
0
Cooked Salmon 6 16 trades 5
Journeyman 5 Raw Salmon 13 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 20
6 Emerald 8-22 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Fishing Rod 1 3 trades 10
Expert 7 Tropical Fish 6 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
Master 8 Pufferfish 4 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30[note 3]
9
One of 5 Boats[note 6]
1 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30[note 3]

Fletcher[]

Job site block: Fletching Table

Plains Fletcher

A fletcher.

Fletcher Economic Trade
Level Trade slot Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice 1 Stick 32 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
2 Emerald 1 0.05 Arrow 16 12 trades 1
Emerald
Gravel
1
10
0.05 Flint 10 12 trades 1
Apprentice 3 Flint 26 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 10
4 Emerald 2 0.05 Bow 1 12 trades 5
Journeyman 5 String 14 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 20
6 Emerald 3 0.05 Crossbow 1 12 trades 10
Expert 7 Feather 24 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 30
8 Emerald 7-21 0.05 Enchanted[note 2] Bow 1 3 trades 15
Master 9 Tripwire Hook 8 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30[note 3]
10 Emerald 8-22 0.05 Enchanted[note 2] Crossbow 1 3 trades 15[note 3]
Emerald
Arrow
2
5
0.05


1 of 15 Tipped Arrow[note 15]

5 12 trades 30[note 3]

Leatherworker[]

Job site block: Cauldron

Plains Leatherworker

A leatherworker.

Leatherworker Economic Trade
Level Trade slot Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice 1 Leather 6 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
2 Emerald 3 0.2 Leather Pants[note 8] 1 12 trades 1
Emerald 7 0.2 Leather Tunic[note 8] 1 12 trades 1
Apprentice 3 Flint 26 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 10
4 Emerald 5 0.2 Leather Cap[note 8] 1 12 trades 5
Emerald 4 0.2 Leather Boots[note 8] 1 12 trades 5
Journeyman 5 Rabbit Hide 9 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 20
6 Emerald 7 0.2 Leather Tunic[note 8] 1 12 trades 10
Expert 7 Scute 4 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
8 Emerald 6 0.2 Leather Horse Armor[note 8] 1 12 trades 15
Master 9 Emerald 5 0.2 Leather Cap[note 8] 1 12 trades 30[note 3]
Emerald 6 0.2 Saddle 1 12 trades 30[note 3]

Librarian[]

Job site block: Lectern

Plains Librarian

A librarian.

Librarian Economic Trade
Level Trade slot Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice 1 Paper 24 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
2 Emerald 9 0.05 Bookshelf 1 12 trades 1
Emerald
Book
5–64
1
0.2 Enchanted Book[note 9] 1 12 trades 1
Apprentice 3 Book 4 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 10
4 Emerald 1 0.05 Lantern 1 12 trades 5
Emerald
Book
5–64
1
0.2 Enchanted Book[note 9] 1 12 trades 5
Journeyman 5 Ink Sac 5 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 20
6 Emerald 1 0.05 Glass 4 12 trades 10
Emerald
Book
5–64
1
0.2 Enchanted Book[note 9] 1 12 trades 10
Expert 7 Book and Quill 2[note 16] 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
8 Emerald 4 0.05 Compass 1 12 trades 15
Emerald 5 0.05 Clock 1 12 trades 15
Emerald
Book
5–64
1
0.2 Enchanted Book[note 9] 1 12 trades 15
Master 9 Emerald 20 0.05 Name Tag 1 12 trades 30[note 3]

Shepherd[]

Job site block: Loom

Plains Shepherd

A shepherd.

Shepherd Economic Trade
Level Trade slot Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice 1


One of 4 Wool

18 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
2 Emerald 2 0.05 Shears 1 12 trades 1
Apprentice 3


One of 5 dye

12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 10
4 Emerald 1 0.05



One of 16 Wool

1 16 trades 5
Emerald 1 0.05



One of 16 Carpet

4 16 trades 5
Journeyman 5


One of 5 dye

12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 20
6 Emerald 3 0.05



One of 16 Bed

1 12 trades 10
Expert 7


One of 6 Dye

12 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 30
8 Emerald 3 0.05



One of 16 blank Banner

1 12 trades 15
Master 9 Emerald 2 0.05 Painting 3 12 trades 30[note 3]

Stone Mason[]

Job site block: Stonecutter

Plains Mason

A stone mason.

Note: "Mason" is used in Java Edition and "Stone Mason" is used in Bedrock Edition.
Stone Mason Economic Trade
Level Trade slot Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice 1 Clay 10 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
2 Emerald 1 0.05 Brick 10 16 trades 1
Apprentice 3 Stone 20 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 10
4 Emerald 1 0.05 Chiseled Stone Bricks 4 16 trades 5
Journeyman 5
One of 3 stone variants
16 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 20
6 Emerald 1 0.05
One of 3 polished stone variants or Dripstone Block
4 16 trades 10
Expert 7 Nether Quartz 12 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
8 Emerald 1 0.05





1 of 16 Colored Terracotta or Glazed Terracotta

1 12 trades 15
Master 9 Emerald 1 0.05 Block of Quartz or Quartz Pillar 1 12 trades 30[note 3]

Toolsmith[]

Job site block: Smithing Table

Plains Toolsmith

A toolsmith.

Toolsmith Economic Trade
Level Trade slot Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice 1 Coal 15 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
2 Emerald 1 0.2 Stone Axe 1 12 trades 1
Emerald 1 0.2 Stone Pickaxe 1 12 trades 1
Emerald 1 0.2 Stone Shovel 1 12 trades 1
Emerald 1 0.2 Stone Hoe 1 12 trades 1
Apprentice 3 Iron Ingot 3 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 10
4 Emerald 36 0.2 Bell 1 12 trades 5
Journeyman 5 Flint 30 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 20
6 Emerald 6-20 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Iron Axe 1 3 trades 10
Emerald 7-21 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Iron Pickaxe 1 3 trades 10
Emerald 8-22 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Iron Shovel 1 3 trades 10
Emerald 4 0.2 Diamond Hoe 1 3 trades 10
Expert 7 Diamond 1 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
8 Emerald 17-31 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Axe 1 3 trades 15
Emerald 10-24 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Shovel 1 3 trades 15
Master 9 Emerald 18-32 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Pickaxe 1 3 trades 30[note 3]

Weaponsmith[]

Job site block: Grindstone

Plains Weaponsmith

A weaponsmith.

Weaponsmith Economic Trade
Level Trade slot Item wanted Default quantity Price multiplier Item given Quantity Trades until disabled XP to villager
Novice 1 Coal 15 0.05 Emerald 1 16 trades 2
2 Emerald 3 0.2 Iron Axe 1 12 trades 1
3 Emerald 7-21 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Iron Sword 1 3 trades 5
Apprentice 4 Iron Ingot 3 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 10
5 Emerald 36 0.2 Bell 1 12 trades 10
Journeyman 6 Flint 24 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 20
Expert 7 Diamond 1 0.05 Emerald 1 12 trades 30
8 Emerald 17-31 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Axe 1 3 trades 15
Master 9 Emerald 13-27 0.2 Enchanted[note 2] Diamond Sword 1 3 trades 30[note 3]

Wandering trader sales[]

Wandering Trader

Wandering Trader

Unlike other villagers, the wandering trader does not buy items in exchange for emeralds – it only sells items, using emeralds as a currency. Therefore, the following tables' leftmost column is how many emeralds the player needs to give to receive the items listed in the middle column of the table.

Java Edition sales[]

Before Villager Trade Rebalance

The wandering trader offers six trades in total: five random ordinary trades and one special trade. The five random trades are chosen from the list below.

Price Item Trades until
disabled
1 Allium 12
1 Azure Bluet 12
1 Blue Orchid 8
1 Cornflower 12
1 Dandelion 12
1 Lily of the Valley 7
1 Orange Tulip 12
1 Oxeye Daisy 12
1 Pink Tulip 12
1 Poppy 12
1 Red Tulip 12
1 White Tulip 12
1 Fern 12
1 Brown Mushroom 12
1 Red Mushroom 12
1 Beetroot Seeds 12
1 Melon Seeds 12
1 Pumpkin Seeds 12
1 Wheat Seeds 12
1 Pumpkin 4
1 Sugar Cane 8
1 Vines 12
1 Lily Pad (×2) 5
1 Moss Block (×2) 5
1 Pointed Dripstone (×2) 5
1 Rooted Dirt (×2) 5
1 Small Dripleaf (×2) 5
1



Any color Dye (×3)[note 5]

12
1 Red Sand (×4) 6
1 Sand (×8) 8
2 Glowstone 5
2 Sea Pickle 5
3 Cactus 8
3 Brain Coral Block 8
3 Bubble Coral Block 8
3 Fire Coral Block 8
3 Horn Coral Block 8
3 Tube Coral Block 8
3 Kelp 12
4 Slimeball 5
5 Acacia Sapling 8
5 Birch Sapling 8
5 Dark Oak Sapling 8
5 Jungle Sapling 8
5 Oak Sapling 8
5 Spruce Sapling 8
5 Mangrove Propagule 8
5 Cherry Sapling 8
5 Nautilus Shell 5

The one random special trade is chosen from the list below. It is always the wandering trader's final trade offer.

Price Items Trades until
disabled
1 Gunpowder 8
3 Podzol (×3) 6
3 Packed Ice 6
5 Bucket of Pufferfish 4
5 Bucket of Tropical Fish 4
6 Blue Ice 6
After Villager Trade Rebalance

The wandering trader offers nine trades in total: two random trades from purchasing table, two random trades form special selling table, and five random trades from ordinary trades table.

Bedrock Edition sales[]

In Bedrock Edition, wandering traders offers 6 random trades. Their trades are unaffected by demand.

Five of the random trades are shown in the table below:

Price Regular Offer Single Offer[note 17] Trades until
disabled
Grouped Items Weight
1 Emerald 4 12
16
2
8
7
6
5
4
2 Emerald 5
3 Emerald 12
5 8
4 Emerald 5
5 Emerald 7 8
5

The other random trade is shown below (these items are chosen for each wandering trader and always offered but only one of them):

Price Items Trades until
disabled
1 Emerald 8
3 Emerald 6
5 Emerald 4
6 Emerald 6

Notes[]

  1. There is 0.04% chance for zombies and skeletons to spawn with diamond armor, but the chance is so negligible that it is infeasible to obtain diamond armor in this way.
  2. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag When creating an enchantment offer, the game uses a random enchantment level from 5 – 19. The enchantments are never treasure enchantments.
  3. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq As the villager cannot level up any further, they do not actually gain any experience.
  4. a b c d All copies of the map traded by a particular villager lead to the same structure. In worlds that do not have the structure, this trade is not offered.
  5. a b c d e f g h The list of possible offers contains individual offers for each color, so multiple colors may be offered by the same villager as separate trades.
  6. a b The type of boat trade depends on the biome outfit of the villager. Plains villagers buy oak boats, taiga and snowy villagers buy spruce boats, desert and jungle villagers buy jungle boats, savanna villagers buy acacia boats, and swamp villagers buy dark oak boats.
  7. The type of arrow is chosen randomly from all possible brewable potions with effects, including extended and strengthened versions. This is a single offer in the offer list (like enchanted books), not one offer per type (like various colored items).
  8. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n The leather armor has a random color created by two dyes (possibly the same dye twice.)
  9. a b c d e f g h The enchantment is chosen randomly with equal chance of any enchantment type occurring (except for Soul Speed and Swift Sneak) and equal chance to get any level of the enchantment, meaning high-level enchantments are as likely as low-level enchantments. It is possible for a librarian to sell the same book more than once. The price in emeralds depends on the enchantment level and "treasure" status. The minimum price of a book is given by 2 + 3 * (enchantment level), while the maximum price is 6 + 13 * (enchantment level). The possible values are 5–19 emeralds for Lvl I, 8–32 for Lvl II, 11–45 for Lvl III, 14–58 for Lvl IV, and 17–71 for Lvl V. For treasure enchantments the price is doubled. The cost is capped at 64 emeralds. All values below this cap are equally probable.
  10. a b The trade is listed as two book and quill items, but because there is only one trading input slot, and books and quills cannot stack, the player needs to exchange only one book and quill in the trade.
  11. a b c The enchantment is chosen randomly from the "Common" enchantments listed on the table below according to the biome of the villagers. Every levels of these enchantment has equal chance to be chosen, meaning high-level enchantments are as likely as low-level enchantments. It is possible for a librarian to sell the same book more than once. The price in emeralds depends on the enchantment level and "treasure" status. The minimum price of a book is given by 2 + 3 * (enchantment level), while the maximum price is 6 + 13 * (enchantment level). The possible values are 5–19 emeralds for Lvl I, 8–32 for Lvl II, 11–45 for Lvl III, 14–58 for Lvl IV, and 17–71 for Lvl V. For treasure enchantments the price is doubled. The cost is capped at 64 emeralds. All values below this cap are equally probable.
  12. The enchantment is set from the "Special" enchantments listed on the table below according to the biome of the villagers. Unlike common enchantments, the level of enchantment is also defined. The price in emeralds depends on the enchantment level and "treasure" status. The minimum price of a book is given by 2 + 3 * (enchantment level), while the maximum price is 6 + 13 * (enchantment level). The possible values are 5–19 emeralds for Lvl I, 8–32 for Lvl II, 11–45 for Lvl III, 14–58 for Lvl IV, and 17–71 for Lvl V. For treasure enchantments the price is doubled. The cost is capped at 64 emeralds. All values below this cap are equally probable.
  13. a b If explorer maps are bought when in the Nether, the End or a superflat world, the explorer map does not show a destination structure, and buying it in an Old world causes the game to freeze
  14. The stew grants one of the following effects: 5-7 seconds of Blindness, 7-10 seconds of Jump Boost, 7-10 seconds of Night Vision, 10-20 seconds of Poison, 0.3-0.35 seconds of Saturation, or 6-8 seconds of Weakness.
  15. Potion level is always I, except for Arrow of Decay, which is always II
  16. Book and Quill is offered in two item slots due to being non-stackable
  17. Only one item is offered (e.g. wandering trader cannot sell both brown dye and pink dye). Each group of single-offer trades has the same chance to be chosen as a normal trade based on weight. For example, each individual sapling does have the same chance of being offered as a slimeball, because the sapling group as a whole which consist of 4 items and has 4 weight (multiple saplings cannot be offered however).
  18. a b c d e f g h Crop seeds offered in both grouped and individual trades
  1. a b c d e f Villages occur naturally in this biome.
  2. a b Villages occur naturally in this biome in Bedrock Edition.

Achievements[]

Icon Achievement In-game description Actual requirements (if different) Gamerscore earned Trophy type (PS4)
PS4 Other
The HagglerAcquire or spend 30 Emeralds by trading with villagers or with wandering trader. [sic]30GSilver
Treasure HunterAcquire a map from a cartographer villager, then enter the revealed structureVisit the structure indicated while the purchased map is in your main hand (hotbar).40GSilver
Buy Low, Sell HighTrade for the best possible price.Buy something for 1 emerald, or when the Hero of the Village effect is applied.50GGold
Master TraderTrade for 1,000 emeralds.Obtain 1,000 emeralds from trading with villagers.30GSilver
Star traderTrade with a villager at the build height limit.Trade with a villager at y320.20GSilver

Advancements[]

Icon Advancement In-game description Parent Actual requirements (if different) Resource location
Advancement-plain-rawGetting an Upgrade
Construct a better Pickaxe Stone AgeHave a stone pickaxe in your inventory.story/upgrade_tools
Advancement-plain-rawSuit Up
Protect yourself with a piece of iron armor Acquire HardwareHave any type of iron armor in your inventory.story/obtain_armor
Advancement-plain-rawIsn't It Iron Pick
Upgrade your Pickaxe Acquire HardwareHave an iron pickaxe in your inventory.story/iron_tools
Advancement-plain-rawCover Me with Diamonds
Diamond armor saves lives Diamonds!Have any type of diamond armor in your inventory.story/shiny_gear
Advancement-plain-rawWhat a Deal!
Successfully trade with a Villager AdventureTake an item from a villager or wandering trader's trading output slot, and put it in your inventory.adventure/trade
Advancement-plain-rawStar Trader
Trade with a Villager at the build height limit What a Deal!Stand on any block that is higher than 318 and trade with a villager or wandering trader.adventure/trade_at_world_height

Video[]

History[]

Java Edition Beta
August 31, 2010The first time Notch hinted at plans for a possible future trading system was in an interview during MinecraftCon. The implementation of villages themselves and their inhabitants wasn't even confirmed at this point, but Notch still had a couple of ideas: "If you treat the villagers well, they become friendly to you and might start throwing things at you as gifts. If you treat them badly though by attacking and killing them they hate you and might chase you."
Notch also mentioned a meter of how much "villagers like you."
Java Edition
May 21, 2012Jeb released a screenshot of himself testing the Trading System. The image showed buying and selling areas.
An ore block can be seen in the background later revealed in snapshot 12w21a to be ruby ore, it was changed to emerald ore before 12w21a because Dinnerbone is colorblind [5]
1.3.112w21aAdded villager trading.
12w22aEyes of Ender are now sold by priests instead of bought, and rotten flesh is no longer bought.
The trading UI has been changed where an extra input space has been added where tools can be placed for buying enchantments and/or repair.
12w23aBefore this snapshot, the librarian defaulted to written books instead of gold ingots, since the written books had a potential offer of 1.3.
1.4.212w32aThe librarian's paper offer was adjusted to 24–35 paper per emerald from 19-29 paper
The farmer's arrow offer was fixed to sell 9-12 arrows from only 5 before. The original 1 emerald for 5 arrows trade was a result of a bug in the code where the minimum and maximum values of the arrow trade were swapped.
The librarian's buy book offer was adjusted to 11-12 books from 12-14
The farmer's gravel to flint trade now produces 4-5 flint from 2-3
The offer probability mechanic was changed: as more offers exist for a villager, the probability of all offers rise. When an offer's probability goes beyond a certain limit, its probability goes down. The net effect is that rarer offers become more common when a villager has many offers, and common offers become rarer.
The offer removal mechanic has been replaced with an offer disabling mechanic.
All offers begin with 7 uses, allowing the offer to be traded up to seven times.
After this, even if the player has not left the trading menu, the offer is disabled.
If a player trades the last offer on the list and closes the menu, waiting for particles to appear around the villager, all disabled offers are renewed with 2–12 additional uses added to them.
It is possible for the final offer slot to be disabled, at which point no new offers can be generated and no existing offers can be renewed.
Trading with the last offer slot available increases the player's popularity with the village by one point. Popularity applies to the village as a whole; other players are not affected.
1.4.612w49aEnchanted books were added, and villagers could offer them.
1.513w04aA villager spawned from a renamed spawn egg shows its name in the trading interface in place of "Villager".
1.814w02aVillager trading has been revamped. See here for offers before 1.8.
Trading now gives the player experience.
14w03aVillager clerics no longer buy ender pearls, as they did in 14w02a.
14w31aClerics now sell bottles o' enchanting, prices range from 3 to 11 emeralds each.
1.915w41aClerics no longer sell eyes of ender.
Clerics now sell ender pearls. Prices range from 4 to 7 emeralds each.
15w43aLibrarians charge double for books with "treasure" enchantments.
1.1116w33aFarmers now sell 5 to 7 apples and 6 to 10 cookies for an emerald instead of just 5 and 6 respectively.
16w39aAdded new trades through the Cartographer career.
1.1419w05aAdded wandering traders, which can trade with the player.
19w11aRevamped the trading system, adding many new trades for each villager profession.
Villager profession now depends on their job site block, rather than randomly assigned at birth.
Villager trading prices now depend on the player's popularity in the village.
Villagers now resupply their trades up to two times a day, if they get to work at a job site block.
Added the mason profession, which uses a stonecutter as a job site block.
The trading UI has been updated.
The villager now gains experience as it trades with the player, and the experience is visible in a bar on top of the trading UI.
19w13bAll available trades are now listed in a sidebar on the left of the trading interface.
When the player has the required materials, clicking on an available trade puts the items into the slots automatically.
1.1519w45aLibrarians now sell one bookshelf for nine emeralds, instead of three bookshelves for six emeralds.
1.1721w05aWandering traders now can sell small dripleaf.
21w13aWandering traders now can sell pointed dripstone, rooted dirt and moss block.
Mason villagers now sell dripstone blocks.
1.1922w15aWandering traders can now sell mangrove propagules.
1.20
(Experimental)
23w07aWandering traders can now sell cherry saplings.
1.20.223w31aA villager now only gives a big discount the first time it is cured from a zombie villager. There are no longer multiple stacked discounts if a villager is zombified and cured multiple times.[6]
Existing villagers with multiple curing discounts keep their lowered prices when updated to this snapshot.
1.20.2 Pre-release 1When villagers unlock new trades, the order of those trades in the UI is now always random instead of sometimes being deterministic.
Villager Trade Rebalance
(Experimental)
23w31aLibrarians from different biomes now sell different enchanted books.
Each village biome has one special enchantment that is only available from master-level librarians, and players must visit all seven village biomes to get all the enchanted books available from trading.
Some enchanted book trades are exclusive to jungle and swamp villagers, which do not spawn natually, unless villagers are brought to and bred in jungle and swamp biomes.
Enchantments for tridents, crossbows and fishing rods are no longer obtainable from trading, and must be acquired by other means.
Wandering traders now sell more items, and buy certain items from the player.
Some of the existing trades from wandering traders have reduced prices.
1.20.2 Pre-release 1Added seven new maps which cartographers can sell.
Buying diamond armor from armorers now also requires a small amount of diamonds.
Most master-level armorers buy iron blocks and pay 4 emeralds for them.
Chainmail armor is exclusively sold by jungle and swamp armorers.
The savanna armorer sells cursed diamond armor at reduced prices.
The taiga armorer can swap one piece of diamond armor for another.
Pocket Edition
1.0.4alpha 1.0.4.0Added villager trading.
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.3Added new trades through the Cartographer career.
Bedrock Edition
1.2.13beta 1.2.13.5Added Curse of Binding and Curse of Vanishing enchantments, which at this time can be obtained only via trading with librarians.
1.4.0beta 1.2.20.2Removed the curse enchantments in enchanted books from librarian trading.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3Added new trades through the stone mason villager profession and wandering trader.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.1Added economic trades, where players can unlock multiple tiers at once by leveling up villagers.
Villagers now have a demand in which their emerald cost can change higher or lower than usual.
beta 1.11.0.4Changed trading for villagers.
Villager no longer instantly resupply their trades when disabled, as now they need to work at a job site block to resupply themselves.
Hero of the Village now gives a trading price discount, except for one emerald trades (as it already costs one emerald).
beta 1.11.0.7Pressing use on a trade now auto-trades items.
Reverted cake trade from farmer villagers, increased max amount of some trade until disabled for master level stone mason and wandering trader.
1.12.0beta 1.12.0.3Changed some trades for both villager and wandering trader.
beta 1.12.0.4Removed regular sand from the wandering trader trades and adjusted the cost of a diamond hoe on the toolsmith.
1.13.0beta 1.13.0.1Cartographer villager now buy 11 glass panes, rather than 10.
beta 1.13.0.15Farmer villagers now sell suspicious stew.
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.57Villager trade values have been changed to closely match Java Edition.
?Enchanted items now cost in a range.
1.17.0beta 1.16.230.54Wandering traders can sell small dripleaf, pointed dripstone, rooted dirt, and moss blocks.
Stone masons can now sell dripstone blocks.
1.18.10beta 1.18.10.26Butcher, cartographer, librarian, and wandering trader trades have been changed to match Java Edition.
1.18.30beta 1.18.20.21Armorer, cleric, fisherman, shepherd, toolsmith, and weaponsmith villager trades have been changed to match Java Edition.
Villager Trade Rebalance
(Experimental)
beta 1.20.30.20Librarians from different biomes now sell different enchanted books.
Librarians now sell, as their only master-level trade, enchanted books with a special enchantment that depends on the biome they spawned in (as shown by their garments). This is the only way to obtain these enchantments via trading.
Since jungle and swamp villagers do not spawn naturally, the only way to obtain the special enchanted books from these librarians is to bring in villagers from outside, get them to mate, and arrange for their babies to become librarians.
Enchantments for tridents, crossbows and fishing rods are no longer obtainable from trading, and must be acquired by other means.
Wandering traders now sell more items, and buy certain items from the player.
Some of the existing trades from wandering traders have reduced prices.
Legacy Console Edition
TU14CU1 1.04 Patch 11.0.1Added villager trading.
TU20CU8 1.13 Librarian villagers now may offer name tags for sale.
TU31CU19 1.22 Patch 3Changed villager trades to offers as of Java Edition 1.8.
PlayStation 4 Edition
1.91The trading interface shows the new career level for villagers and which trades are locked.
Villager trading prices now depend on the player's popularity in the village.
Villagers now resupply their trades up to two times a day, if they get to work at a job site block.

Issues[]

Issues relating to "Trading", "Trades", or "Trade" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Trivia[]

  • While diamonds are not renewable, their products (armor, tools, and weapons) are renewable via trading.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. MC-179352 — The leatherworker's second leather tunic trade give too little villager XP
  2. MC-248042 — Librarian's book and quill trade is always discounted to 1 since books are unstackable
  3. MC-248042 — Librarian's book and quill trade is always discounted to 1 since books are unstackable
  4. 264555 — Wandering Trader doesn't sell Mangrove Log
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20150316193400/http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/archive/future-updates/384441-1-5-new-blocks-items#c11
  6. MC-181190 — "The discount for curing a villager is multiplied if the villager is reinfected and cured again" — resolved as "Fixed".
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