Villagers are one of the most iconic and useful mobs in Minecraft. While part of this is because of the many resources available in their homes, it is also because of their unique ability to have professions. Villagers that have a profession can trade with the player, allowing players to trade excess items for things that they may not have enough of.
There are thirteen distinct Villager professions in Minecraft, plus two additional Villager states that are not technically professions. We will explain each profession, the job block it requires, and the trades it offers so you can start trading with villagers for the items you truly need in Minecraft.
All Minecraft Villager Jobs Explained and Detailed
We’ll go over the two non-professional villager types, followed by each of the thirteen possible Villager professions in alphabetical order. If you’re looking for an explanation about a specific profession, click on it in the list below to jump straight to that job.
- Nitwit
- Unemployed
- Armorer
- Butcher
- Cartographer
- Cleric
- Farmer
- Fisherman
- Fletcher
- Leatherworker
- Librarian
- Mason/Stone Mason
- Shepherd
- Toolsmith
- Weaponsmith
Nitwit
A Nitwit is a specific type of villager who’s unable to acquire a proper profession. They’re distinguished from other villagers by wearing green robes, no matter the biome. Villagers are either born into this role or spawned into the world by the player as a Nitwit. In Java Edition, they will always be a Nitwit. However, if a Nitwick villager becomes a zombie in Bedrock Edition, curing them turns them into an Unemployed villager.
Unemployed
An Unemployed villager is a villager that does not have a job. Unlike Nitwits, they’re capable of joining a profession and will actively look for a job block. They wear plain clothing that does not stand out if compared to villagers who have jobs.
Armorer
The Armorer trades and sells armor-based items, with their job site block being the Blast Furnace. They wear a welding mask on their heads, a dark apron, dark gloves, and iron-colored shoulder pads.
| Villager Trade | Price | Profession Level |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Boots x1 | Emerald x4 | Novice |
| Iron Chestplate x1 | Emerald x9 | Novice |
| Iron Helmet x1 | Emerald x5 | Novice |
| Iron Leggings x1 | Emerald x7 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Coal x15 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Iron Ingot x4 | Apprentice |
| Chainmail Boots x1 | Emerald x1 | Apprentice |
| Chainmail Leggings x1 | Emerald x3 | Apprentice |
| Bell x1 | Emerald x36 | Apprentice |
| Emerald x1 | Diamond x1 | Journeyman |
| Emerald x1 | Lava Bucket x1 | Journeyman |
| Chainmail Chestplate x1 | Emerald x4 | Journeyman |
| Chainmail Helmet x1 | Emerald x1 | Journeyman |
| Shield x1 | Emerald x5 | Journeyman |
| Enchanted Diamond Boots x1 | Emerald x22 (May change based on enchantment). | Expert |
| Enchanted Diamond Leggings x1 | Emerald x33 (May change based on enchantment). | Expert |
| Enchanted Diamond Helmet x1 | Emerald x19 (May change based on enchantment). | Master |
| Enchanted Diamond Chestplate x1 | Emerald x23 (May change based on enchantment). | Master |
Butcher
The Butcher focuses on selling food and uses a Smoker as their job site block. They are good for farming emeralds when their Sweet Berry and Dried Kelp Block trades are unlocked. They stand out from other villagers because they wear a white apron and have a red band across their forehead.
| Villager Trade | Price | Profession Level |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald x1 | Raw Chicken x14 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Raw Rabbit x4 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Raw Porkchop x7 | Novice |
| Rabbit Stew | Emerald x1 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Coal x15 | Apprentice |
| Cooked Chicken x8 | Emerald x1 | Apprentice |
| Cooked Porkchop x5 | Emerald x1 | Apprentice |
| Emerald x1 | Raw Beef x10 | Journeyman |
| Emerald x1 | Raw Mutton x7 | Journeyman |
| Emerald x1 | Dried Kelp Block x10 | Expert |
| Emerald x1 | Sweet Berries x10 | Master |
Cartographer
Cartographers focus on map-related items. As their name implies, their job block is a Cartography Table. Visit one to trade for banners, compasses, and explorer maps, among other things. Their trademark visual is a golden monocle.
| Villager Trade | Price | Profession Level |
|---|---|---|
| Empty Map x1 | Emerald x7 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Paper x24 | Novice |
| Random Explorer Map x1 | Emerald x8, Compass x1 | Apprentice |
| Emerald x1 | Glass Pane x11 | Apprentice |
| Emerald x1 | Compass x1 | Journeyman |
| Ocean Explorer Map x1 | Emerald x13, Compass x1 | Journeyman |
| Trial Explorer Map x1 | Emerald x12, Compass x1 | Journeyman |
| Colored Banner x1 | Emerald x2 | Expert |
| Item Frame x1 | Emerald x7 | Expert |
| Globe Banner Pattern x1 | Emerald x8 | Master |
| Woodland Explorer Map x1 | Emerald x15, Compass x1 | Master |
Cleric
Clerics sell magic items and use a Brewing Stand. They’ll trade you enchanting ingredients and harder-to-grind items like Ender Pearls and glowstone dust. Their purple-and-gold cloaks help them stand out from their fellow villagers.
| Villager Trade | Price | Profession Level |
|---|---|---|
| Redstone Dust x2 | Emerald x1 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Rotten Flesh x32 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Gold Ingot x3 | Apprentice |
| Lapis Lazuli x1 | Emerald x1 | Apprentice |
| Glowstone x1 | Emerald x4 | Journeyman |
| Emerald x1 | Rabbit’s Foot x2 | Journeyman |
| Emerald x1 | Glass Bottle x9 | Expert |
| Emerald x1 | Turtle Scute x4 | Expert |
| Ender Pearl x1 | Emerald x5 | Expert |
| Emerald x1 | Nether Wart x22 | Master |
| Bottle O’ Enchanting x1 | Emerald x3 | Master |
Farmer
A Farmer trades food items related to natural ingredients and will be found near a Composter. Their inventory can include apples, bread, and cookies. You can easily tell them apart from other villagers because they wear a straw hat.
| Villager Trade | Price | Profession Level |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald x1 | Beetroot x15 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Carrot x22 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Potato x26 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Wheat x20 | Novice |
| Bread x6 | Emerald x1 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Pumpkin x6 | Apprentice |
| Apple x4 | Emerald x1 | Apprentice |
| Pumpkin Pie x4 | Emerald x1 | Apprentice |
| Emerald x1 | Watermelon x4 | Journeyman |
| Cookie x18 | Emerald x3 | Journeyman |
| Cake x1 | Emerald x3 | Expert |
| Suspicious Stew x1 | Emerald x1 | Expert |
| Glistening Melon Slice x3 | Emerald x4 | Master |
| Golden Carrot x3 | Emerald x3 | Master |
Fisherman
The Fisherman trades in various fish and uses a Barrel as their job block. You can sell boats and raw fish to them in exchange for fish, emeralds, and an enchanted fishing rod. While they may look similar to Farmers, a closer look reveals their hat is brimmed and shorter and darker than a Farmer’s. They also wear a brown apron that has a fish hanging from it.
| Villager Trade | Price | Profession Level |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald x1 | Coal x10 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | String x20 | Novice |
| Cooked Cod x6 | Raw Cod x6, Emerald x1 | Novice |
| Bucket of Cod x1 | Emeralds x3 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Raw Cod x15 | Apprentice |
| Campfire x1 | Emerald x2 | Apprentice |
| Cooked Salmon x6 | Raw Salmon x6, Emerald x1 | Apprentice |
| Emerald x1 | Raw Salmon x13 | Journeyman |
| Enchanted Fishing Rod x1 | Emerald x20 (May change based on enchantment). | Journeyman |
| Emerald x1 | Tropical Fish x6 | Expert |
| Emerald x1 | Pufferfish x4 | Master |
| Emerald x1 | Jungle Boat x1 | Master |
Fletcher
Next is a Fletcher, who trades in Bow-related items and uses a Fletcher’s Table. They’ll purchase sticks and feathers from you while offering arrows, bows, and crossbows. Many players lower the cost of the Fletcher’s stick trade to trade for large amounts of emeralds. Fletchers wear a brown hat with a feather sticking out of it. They also wear dark brown clothing with what appears to be the feathered end of an arrow on one of their legs.
| Villager Trade | Price | Profession Level |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald x1 | Stick x32 | Novice |
| Arrow x16 | Emerald x1 | Novice |
| Flint x10 | Gravel x10, Emerald x1 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Flint x26 | Apprentice |
| Bow x1 | Emerald x2 | Apprentice |
| Emerald x1 | String x14 | Journeyman |
| Crossbow x1 | Emerald x3 | Journeyman |
| Emerald x1 | Feather x24 | Expert |
| Enchanted Bow x1 | Emerald x9 (May change based on enchantment) | Expert |
| Emerald x1 | Tripwire Hook x8 | Master |
| Enchanted Crossbow x1 | Emerald x8 (May change based on enchantment) | Master |
| Tipped Arrow x5 | Emerald x2, Arrow x5 | Master |
Leatherworker
True to the name, the Leatherworker primarily deals with leather-based items. Surprisingly, they use a cauldron as their job block. They’re a great resource for gathering leather armor if you don’t feel like making it yourself. Much of the armor they sell is dyed, so they’re more useful for dressing for aesthetics rather than defense. Leatherworkers can be distinguished from other villager professions by their brown apron and gloves, made from the same material they trade and work with.
| Villager Trade | Price | Profession Level |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald x1 | Leather x6 | Novice |
| Dyed Leather Tunic x1 | Emerald x7 | Novice |
| Dyed Leather Pants x1 | Emerald x3 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Flint x26 | Apprentice |
| Dyed Leather Cap x1 | Emerald x5 | Apprentice |
| Dyed Leather Boots x1 | Emerald x4 | Apprentice |
| Emerald x1 | Rabbit Hide x9 | Journeyman |
| Dyed Leather Tunic x1 | Emerald x7 | Journeyman |
| Emerald x1 | Turtle Scute x4 | Expert |
| Dyed Leather Horse Armor x1 | Emerald x6 | Expert |
| Dyed Leather Cap x1 | Emerald x5 | Master |
| Saddle x1 | Emerald x6 | Master |
Librarian
A Librarian is all about books and uses a Lectern as their job site block. Aside from buying the basic related materials such as paper from you, they’ll also offer bookshelves and even enchanted books in their inventory. You’ll know you found one if they have eyeglasses, white robes, and a red book as a hat.
| Villager Trade | Price | Profession Level |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald x1 | Paper x24 | Novice |
| Bookcase x1 | Emerald x9 | Novice |
| Enchanted Book x1 | Emerald x16, Book x1 (Emerald amount may change based on enchantment) | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Book x4 | Apprentice |
| Lantern x1 | Emerald x1 | Apprentice |
| Enchanted Book x1 | Emerald x36, Book x1 (Emerald amount may change based on enchantment) | Apprentice |
| Emerald x1 | Ink Sac x5 | Journeyman |
| Enchanted Book x1 | Emerald x7, Book x1 (Emerald amount may change based on enchantment) | Journeyman |
| Glass x4 | Emerald x1 | Journeyman |
| Emerald x1 | Book and Quill x1 | Expert |
| Clock x1 | Emerald x5 | Expert |
| Compass x1 | Emerald x4 | Expert |
| Enchanted Book x1 | Emerald x33, Book x1 (Emerald amount may change based on enchantment) | Expert |
| Red Candle x1 | Emerald x3 | Master |
| Yellow Candle x1 | Emerald x3 | Master |
Mason/Stone Mason
A Mason (or Stone Mason in Bedrock Edition) provides various blocks for purchase and uses a Stonecutter. Their most useful trades are for colored and glazed terracottas, quartz blocks, and quartz pillar blocks. If you’re looking to make decorative structures without grinding for these materials, you’ll want to trade with a Mason. All Mason villagers wear black gloves with black aprons that contain a hammer.
| Villager Trade | Price | Profession Level |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald x1 | Clay x10 | Novice |
| Brick x10 | Emerald x1 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Stone x20 | Apprentice |
| Chiseled Stone Bricks x4 | Emerald x1 | Apprentice |
| Emerald x1 | Andesite x16 | Journeyman |
| Emerald x1 | Diorite x16 | Journeyman |
| Emerald x1 | Granite x16 | Journeyman |
| Dripstone Block x4 | Emerald x1 | Journeyman |
| Polished Andesite x4 | Emerald x1 | Journeyman |
| Polished Diorite x4 | Emerald x1 | Journeyman |
| Polished Granite x4 | Emerald x1 | Journeyman |
| Glazed Terracotta x1 | Emerald x1 | Expert |
| Colored Terracotta x1 | Emerald x1 | Expert |
| Block of Quartz x1 | Emerald x1 | Master |
| Quartz Pillar x1 | Emerald x1 | Master |
Shepherd
The Shepherd villager’s job revolves around wool products, so it isn’t a surprise that their job block is the Loom. Visit one to trade for wool blocks, carpets, beds, and banners of various colors. Master-level Shepherds will also sell paintings for only a few emeralds. A shepherd differs in appearance from other villagers because they wear a long white cloak and a darker, slightly different version of the Fisherman’s hat.
| Villager Trade | Price | Profession Level |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald x1 | Specified Wool x18 | Novice |
| Shears x1 | Emerald x2 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Specified Dye x12 | Apprentice |
| Colored Carpet x4 | Emerald x1 | Apprentice |
| Colored Wool Block x1 | Emerald x1 | Apprentice |
| Emerald x1 | Specified Dye x12 | Journeyman |
| Bed x1 | Emerald x3 | Journeyman |
| Emerald x1 | Specified Dye x12 | Expert |
| Colored Banner x1 | Emerald x3 | Expert |
| Painting x3 | Emerald x2 | Master |
Toolsmith
A Toolsmith trades in harvesting tools and uses a Smithing Table. They offer stone tools, enchanted iron tools, and enchanted versions of a diamond axe, a diamond pickaxe, and a diamond shovel. They don’t look too different visually from unemployed villagers. The main difference is that they wear a brown apron.
| Villager Trade | Price | Profession Level |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald x1 | Coal x15 | Novice |
| Stone Axe x1 | Emerald x1 | Novice |
| Stone Hoe x1 | Emerald x1 | Novice |
| Stone Pickaxe x1 | Emerald x1 | Novice |
| Stone Shovel x1 | Emerald x1 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Iron Ingot x4 | Apprentice |
| Bell x1 | Emerald x36 | Apprentice |
| Emerald x1 | Flint x30 | Journeyman |
| Diamond Hoe x1 | Emerald x4 | Journeyman |
| Enchanted Iron Axe x1 | Emerald x11 (Emerald amount may change based on enchantment) | Journeyman |
| Enchanted Iron Pickaxe x1 | Emerald x14 (Emerald amount may change based on enchantment) | Journeyman |
| Emerald x1 | Diamond x1 | Expert |
| Enchanted Diamond Axe x1 | Emerald x17 (Emerald amount may change based on enchantment) | Expert |
| Enchanted Diamond Shovel x1 | Emerald x17 (Emerald amount may change based on enchantment) | Expert |
| Enchanted Diamond Pickaxe x1 | Emerald x26 (Emerald amount may change based on enchantment) | Master |
Weaponsmith
Lastly is the Weaponsmith, who trades damage-dealing items and uses a Grindstone as a job block. Enchanted swords and axes are the standout things to buy from them. Their brown aprons are similar to a Toolsmith’s, although they further stand out with black gloves and an eyepatch.
| Villager Trade | Price | Profession Level |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald x1 | Coal x15 | Novice |
| Iron Axe x1 | Emerald x3 | Novice |
| Enchanted Iron Sword x1 | Emerald x12 | Novice |
| Emerald x1 | Iron Ingot x4 | Apprentice |
| Bell x1 | Emerald x36 | Apprentice |
| Emerald x1 | Flint x24 | Journeyman |
| Emerald x1 | Diamond x1 | Expert |
| Enchanted Diamond Axe x1 | Emerald x19 (Emerald amount may change based on enchantment) | Expert |
| Enchanted Diamond Sword x1 | Emerald x16 (Emerald amount may change based on enchantment) | Master |
That covers all you need to know about the villager jobs in Minecraft. Whether you need a refresher on how to make a bucket or are curious about how to use trial keys, all the tips and tricks you need can be found in our Minecraft guides hub.
Published: Sep 12, 2026 12:12 am