Can a villager turn into a zombie?

Can a Villager Turn into a Zombie?

In Minecraft, villagers are peaceful NPCs that can be found in villages, trading with the player, and even marrying or having children. However, they are not immune to the threat of zombies and can indeed turn into zombie villagers if bitten or attacked by one. In this article, we will explore the different ways a villager can turn into a zombie, their chances of survival, and how to cure them.

How Can a Villager Turn into a Zombie?

A villager can turn into a zombie villager in two ways:

• Natural Infection: If a villager is attacked by a zombie while having less than 10 hearts of health, they have a chance (0% on Easy, 50% on Normal, and 100% on Hard) to turn into a zombie villager.
• Drowned Infection: If a drowned kills a villager, whether with a melee attack or with a trident, the villager has a chance to turn into a zombie villager (0% on Easy, 50% on Normal, and 100% on Hard). They are immune to guardians or elder guardians attacks.

Chances of Survival

If a villager is bitten or attacked by a zombie while having more than 10 hearts of health, they will not turn into a zombie villager. However, they will still take damage and may eventually die due to the infection.

Here is a table summarizing the chances of survival:

Curing a Zombie Villager

If a villager has been infected and turned into a zombie villager, there is a way to cure them. Throwing a Splash Potion of Weakness at the zombie villager has a 100% chance of curing them. Additionally, feeding the zombie villager a Golden Apple will also cure them. Once cured, the zombie villager will return to their normal villager state, retaining their profession, trades, and any other characteristics they may have had before the infection.

Importance of Looting Tridents

Drowned will drop their tridents when killed by a player, and the chance to drop the trident increases by 1% for each level of looting (up to a max of 11.5% with Looting III). However, the overall chance of obtaining a trident from any given drowned is rare, with a base chance of around 0.53125% (1 in 188) or 0.71875% with Looting III.

Conclusion

In conclusion, while villagers are generally peaceful NPCs, they are not immune to the threat of zombies. If a villager is bitten or attacked by a zombie while having less than 10 hearts of health, they have a chance (0% on Easy, 50% on Normal, and 100% on Hard) to turn into a zombie villager. Luckily, there are ways to cure them using Splash Potions of Weakness and Golden Apples. Additionally, obtaining lootable tridents from drowned can aid in the fight against zombies.