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Zombie Villager in Minecraft | MinecraftBible

Zombie Villager is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 20 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.

What is Zombie Villager?

Zombie Villager is a Minecraft hostile mob in the Villager family. Zombie Villager is a hostile mob. It attacks players on sight within its 35-block aggro range and deals 3 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).

Namespaced ID: minecraft:zombie_villager. Summon with /summon minecraft:zombie_villager ~ ~ ~.

Combat & stats

  • Health: 20 HP (10 hearts)
  • Attack damage: 3 per hit (Normal difficulty, Java Edition)
  • XP dropped on kill: 5
  • Natural armor: 2
  • Movement speed: 0.23
  • Knockback resistance: 0%
  • Aggro range: 35 blocks
  • Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 4
  • Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 3
  • Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 3

Physical size

Zombie Villager's hitbox is 0.6 blocks wide and 1.95 blocks tall.

Where Zombie Villager spawns

  • Zombie village conversion. Biomes: Any Overworld. Max light: 0. Group size: 1. 5% of zombie spawns convert to zombie villagers on hit (Java Normal) — 50% on Hard.
  • Igloo basement. Biomes: Snowy biomes. Structure: Igloo (basement variant). Group size: 1. One is caged in every basement igloo.

Zombie Villager drops

On death, Zombie Villager may drop:

Zombie Villager behavior & AI

  • Curable by splashing a Potion of Weakness and feeding a Golden Apple. Curing takes 3–5 minutes and can be sped up with iron bars nearby.
  • Retains outfit and biome variant after conversion.

How to fight Zombie Villager

  • Iron sword: 4 hits to kill.
  • Diamond sword: 3 hits to kill.
  • Netherite sword: 3 hits to kill.
  • Break line of sight beyond 35 blocks to reset aggro.

Related mobs — Villager family

Spawn egg

In creative mode, the Zombie Villager Spawn Egg spawns Zombie Villager instantly. Command: /give @p zombie_villager_spawn_egg 1.

Tags

  • Hostile mobs
  • Hostile
  • Has Spawn Egg
  • Has Drops
  • Villager family

Overview

Zombie Villager is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Villager family. This page covers its classification, size, spawn-egg availability, real health, and confirmed drops.

Difficulty and time commitment

  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Estimated time per run: 10-30 min

Frequently Asked Questions

How much health does Zombie Villager have?

Zombie Villager has 20 HP (10 hearts), and killing it grants 5 experience.

What does Zombie Villager drop when killed?

Zombie Villager can drop Rotten Flesh, Iron Ingot (player kill only), Carrot (player kill only), Potato (player kill only).

How much damage does Zombie Villager deal?

Zombie Villager deals 3 damage per hit on Normal difficulty (Java Edition).

How many hits does it take to kill Zombie Villager?

With an unenchanted sword, Zombie Villager takes about 4 hits with an Iron Sword (6 damage), 3 with a Diamond Sword (7 damage), and 3 with a Netherite Sword (8 damage).

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