Villager Profession Overview

Minecraft 1.21 has 13 villager professions. Each employed villager has 5 levels: Novice, Apprentice, Journeyman, Expert, Master. Professions are determined by claimed workstation blocks. Villagers restock up to twice per day near their workstation.

Best Trading Villagers Ranked

#1 Librarian (Lectern): Enchanted books, the most controllable way to get high-level enchants. Prices: 5-64 emeralds+1 book. #2 Farmer (Composter): Buys wheat/potatoes/carrots/beetroot, sells bread/cake. Fastest early emerald source — 1 emerald for 20 wheat. #3 Fletcher (Fletching Table): Buys sticks (32 sticks for 1 emerald) — infinite emeralds from a wood farm.

All Professions Trade Quick Reference

Profession trade overview:

Best Trading Optimization Tips

1. Zombie villager curing: weakness potion + golden apple for permanent discounts (up to 5 cures for 1-emerald trades). 2. Hero of the Village effect from raids: ~30% discount. 3. Bulk breeding: trap 2 villagers, feed bread (3 each) or carrots/potatoes (12 each).