How Far Will Villagers Go for a Bed?
Villagers in Minecraft are known for their peculiar behavior, especially when it comes to finding a place to sleep. But just how far will they go to claim a bed? In this article, we’ll dive into the world of villager breeding and explore the answers to this question.
Villager Bed Claiming
Before we get into the specifics, it’s essential to understand how villagers claim beds. Villagers will claim a bed if they are within a 48-block sphere of the bed and it is not already claimed by another villager. This is often referred to as "pathfinding."
How Far Will They Go?
So, just how far will villagers go to claim a bed? The answer is 100 blocks away. That’s right, villagers are willing to travel up to 100 blocks to claim a bed. But there’s a catch – they must be in a small village with a population of fewer than 20 villagers. If there are more than 20 villagers in the village, they will not travel beyond 48 blocks to claim a bed.
Radius of a Villager Breeder
For those interested in breeding villagers, it’s essential to understand the radius of a villager breeder. In Bedrock Edition, all villagers search for unclaimed job sites in a 16-block radius and 4-block height. This means that villagers will look for unclaimed job sites within a 16-block radius and 4 blocks above or below their current position.
Why Won’t Villagers Open Fences?
Villagers are also known for their ability to open and close fences. But what about fence gates? The answer is that villagers cannot open fence gates. This is because fence gates are considered a separate entity from standard fences, and villagers are not programmed to interact with them.
Do Villagers Run Out of Trades?
Villagers do not have infinite trades in Minecraft. Players can only trade an item for either 12 or 16 times, depending on the villager’s job site. After reaching the limit, the villager will lock that trade and require players to work on their job site to renew their trades.
Breedable Villagers and Job Sites
For those interested in breeding villagers, it’s essential to understand the role of job sites. Villagers will breed if there are at least three beds in the breeding area, with two or more blocks above them. This ensures that the breeding area is suitable for the villager to lay its eggs.
Conclusion
In conclusion, villagers are willing to travel up to 100 blocks to claim a bed, but only if the village population is less than 20. They will search for unclaimed job sites within a 16-block radius and 4-block height, but cannot open fence gates. Villagers do not have infinite trades and require players to work on their job site to renew their trades. With this knowledge, you can better understand the behavior of villagers in Minecraft and improve your breeding techniques.
Important Points:
- Villagers will travel up to 100 blocks to claim a bed, but only if the village population is less than 20.
- Villagers search for unclaimed job sites within a 16-block radius and 4-block height.
- Villagers cannot open fence gates.
- Villagers do not have infinite trades and require players to work on their job site to renew their trades.
Table: Villager Bed Claiming
| Distance | Population |
|---|---|
| 48 blocks | < 20 |
| 100 blocks | < 20 |
| 0 blocks | >= 20 |
References:
- Minecraft Wiki: Villager Breeding
- Minecraft Wiki: Job Sites
- Minecraft Wiki: Fence Gates