{"id":13850,"date":"2024-05-15T07:16:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T05:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/?p=13850"},"modified":"2024-05-15T07:16:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T05:16:43","slug":"villagers-grow-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/villagers-grow-up\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Do Villagers Take to Grow Up? [Breed Them Right!]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the world of Minecraft, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minecraft.net\/en-us\/article\/meet-villagers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">villagers<\/a> are important. They\u2019re not just little pixel people with funny noses. They can actually help you a lot in the game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/villagers-grow-up.jpg\" alt=\"How Long Do Villagers Take to Grow Up\" class=\"wp-image-13851 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/villagers-grow-up.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/villagers-grow-up-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/villagers-grow-up-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/villagers-grow-up-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/villagers-grow-up-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1067;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These villagers are more than just characters; they bring much creativity to the game. You can trade with them and make a cool economy where you swap your stuff for awesome things, such as emeralds.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, have you ever thought about how to breed Minecraft villagers? Or how long does it take for villagers to grow up? Or what kind of jobs they can have? Well, in this article, we&#8217;ll give you all the answers to these questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-breed-villagers-in-minecraft\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Breed Villagers in Minecraft?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to create a progressive community inside the game, breeding villagers is the way to go. Villagers can offer amazing items for trade, provide valuable resources, and even enchant your stuff, all at an affordable price.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-1-make-a-living-spacenbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Make a Living Space <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the breeding process begins, it is important to create a village. You can start with only one house or a room and slowly make it bigger to create a whole village. It doesn&#8217;t have to look grand since the most important thing is to make the villagers feel comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-village-view.jpg\" alt=\"Minecraft Village View\" class=\"wp-image-13852 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-village-view.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-village-view-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-village-view-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-village-view-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-village-view-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/900;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-2-gather-some-villagers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Gather Some Villagers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need at least two villagers to start breeding. If your village has no villagers, you can consider moving some from another village. You can do this by building a railway system, using a boat, or making a temporary path with blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-3-provide-beds-and-workstations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Provide Beds and Workstations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want the villagers to be a part of your village, you must ensure they have beds and workstations. These workstations are like special blocks that give them jobs. Once they have these workstations, they will automatically connect to them and start working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put the beds and workstations in the area where the villagers live. Make sure there are extra beds for additional villagers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/provide-minecraft-villagers-beds-workstations.jpg\" alt=\"Provide Minecraft Villagers with Beds and Workstations\" class=\"wp-image-13853 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/provide-minecraft-villagers-beds-workstations.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/provide-minecraft-villagers-beds-workstations-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/provide-minecraft-villagers-beds-workstations-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/provide-minecraft-villagers-beds-workstations-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/provide-minecraft-villagers-beds-workstations-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/900;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-4-feed-them-well\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Feed Them Well<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Villagers must eat regularly to feel all lovey-dovey. They must also be willing to have babies; providing them with food can boost this willingness.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A villager\u2019s inventory can hold three loaves of bread, 12 carrots, 12 potatoes, or 12 beetroots in one slot. To give them food, simply drop it near them, and they will pick it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-5-wait-for-hearts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Wait for Hearts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your villagers should have plenty of food, beds, and workstations. You\u2019ll know the breeding is happening when you see little hearts floating above their heads. Seeing those hearts means love is in the air, and a new baby villager is coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-villager-breeding-hearts.jpg\" alt=\"Minecraft Villager Breeding with Hearts\" class=\"wp-image-13854 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-villager-breeding-hearts.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-villager-breeding-hearts-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-villager-breeding-hearts-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-villager-breeding-hearts-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-villager-breeding-hearts-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/900;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-6-welcome-the-new-villager\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Welcome the New Villager<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you see the hearts, just be patient and wait. A baby villager will be born almost immediately, and soon, it will start to walk around happily. Place a bed for the new baby and add more beds for the babies to be born soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-baby-villager-born.jpg\" alt=\"Minecraft Baby Villager Born\" class=\"wp-image-13855 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-baby-villager-born.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-baby-villager-born-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-baby-villager-born-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-baby-villager-born-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/minecraft-baby-villager-born-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/900;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-long-do-minecraft-villagers-take-to-grow-up\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Long Do Minecraft Villagers Take To Grow Up?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Baby villagers need about 20 minutes to grow up. However, you must stay close to them because if you wander too far away, they&#8217;ll stop growing and stay as babies until you return. It\u2019s worth noting that you can\u2019t do anything to <\/strong><strong>make baby villagers grow faster.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the baby villager grows, it becomes increasingly playful. It will start walking around and even stare at you for no reason.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that villagers growing into adults happens gradually and automatically without players needing to do anything. While you can\u2019t do anything to make baby villagers grow faster, walking too far away from them will increase their growth time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-long-does-it-take-for-villagers-to-breed-againnbspnbspnbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Long Does It Take for Villagers to Breed Again?   <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It takes villagers 5 minutes to breed again. Villagers have a &#8220;cooldown&#8221; period, which means that when a baby villager is born, they must take a break before having another one, even if they meet all the breeding conditions.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t do anything to prevent the cooldown period from happening. However, you can provide extra beds and enough food for the villagers. This way, they will be comfortable and well-fed, which will help them get in the mood whenever the cooldown is over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Want to make your Minecraft world more fun? Check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/fun-commands-minecraft\/\">fun Minecraft commands<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-professions-villagers-can-have-once-they-grow-up\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Professions Villagers Can Have Once They Grow Up?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After 20 minutes, little villagers become adults and get to decide what they want to do with their lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the latest update, there are 15 professions they can potentially have. However, two of these jobs are a bit unusual. One is called<em> &#8220;Unemployed&#8221;,<\/em> which means they can still work if there\u2019s any work available, and the other is called <em>&#8220;Nitwit&#8221;<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nitwits are freeloaders in your village. They can\u2019t do anything and will never take up a job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/all-minecraft-professions-utility-blocks.jpg\" alt=\"All Minecraft Professions and Utility Blocks\" class=\"wp-image-13856 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/all-minecraft-professions-utility-blocks.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/all-minecraft-professions-utility-blocks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/all-minecraft-professions-utility-blocks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/all-minecraft-professions-utility-blocks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/all-minecraft-professions-utility-blocks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1067;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once they grow up, all villagers (except for the unemployed and nitwits) can begin working. Each villager with a different job trades different items, so it&#8217;s best to have many villagers with varying jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t traded with a villager before, you can change their job by breaking their job block and replacing it with a different one. Put one of these work blocks close to your villager to assign them a specific job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Profession<\/th><th>Job Blocks<\/th><th>Trading Items<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Armorer<\/td><td>Blast Furnace<\/td><td>Chainmail, Armor<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Butcher&nbsp;<\/td><td>Smoker<\/td><td>Meat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cartographer<\/td><td>Cartography Table<\/td><td>Maps, Banners<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cleric<\/td><td>Brewing Stand<\/td><td>Ender Pearls, Bottle of Enchanting, Lapis Lazuli<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Farmer<\/td><td>Composter<\/td><td>Food, Brewing Ingredients<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fisherman<\/td><td>Barrel<\/td><td>Fish, Fishing Rods<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fletcher<\/td><td>Fletching Table<\/td><td>Bows, Arrows, Flint<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leatherworker<\/td><td>Cauldron<\/td><td>Leather equipment, Horse Armor, Saddles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Librarian<\/td><td>Lectern<\/td><td>Enchanted Books, Name Tags<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mason<\/td><td>Stonecutter&nbsp;<\/td><td>Cut Blocks and Bricks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shepherd<\/td><td>Loom<\/td><td>Colored Wools, Carpets, Paintings&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Toolsmith<\/td><td>Smithing Table<\/td><td>Tools<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weaponsmith<\/td><td>Grindstone<\/td><td>Swords, Axes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Check this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minecraft.net\/nl-nl\/article\/valiant-villagers-are-victorious\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minecraft article<\/a> for the latest information about villager professions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"keep-em-breeding\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep \u2018em Breeding!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Villagers are important in Minecraft, and we can&#8217;t ignore that! As the village grows, more and more buildings are built, and more villagers will be born.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This leads to more jobs, which means there are even more awesome trades and enchantments for you to explore. They bring life to the village, making your Minecraft adventures even more thrilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"related-articles\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/villagers-restock-minecraft\/\">How to Get Villagers to Restock in Minecraft<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/smite-vs-sharpness\/\">Smite vs Sharpness: Which One\u2019s Better? <\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/minecraft-boots-enchantments\/\">13 Best Minecraft Boots Enchantments [Ranked &amp; Explained<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover how to breed villagers in Minecraft and how to make baby villagers grow faster!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13851,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[101],"tags":[50],"class_list":["post-13850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-minecraft","tag-minecraft"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13850","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13850"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13850\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14292,"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13850\/revisions\/14292"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13851"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13850"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13850"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}