All Minecraft Villager Jobs, Explained

Villagers help to populate every Minecraft world, providing players with peaceful townsfolk that simply want to enjoy crushing loaves of bread while enjoying the sanctity of their villages, protected by cats and Iron Golems. However, Minecraft players can actually influence Villagers by giving them jobs, allowing them to create a powerful workforce of Villagers for Emeralds, Mending Books, and plenty of other resources that will benefit any Survival world. There are 13 jobs that Villagers can get in Minecraft, and below, players will find the recipe and block for all of them, along with what they can provide players with.

Armorer

Useful for Iron Armor and Diamond Armor

Block	Recipe
Blast Furnace

The Armorer can be created by giving a Villager the Blast Furnace block, which is crafted from 4 Iron Ingots, a Furnace, and 3 Smooth Stone. The Armorer is most effective for players who are seeking to get Emeralds by selling Coal and Iron Ingots, or for players who want to exchange their Emeralds for Diamond Armor once they hit the Master rank. Here’s a look at some of the Armorer’s trades:

Level	Traded Item
Novice	Emerald Iron Helmet Iron Chestplate Iron Leggings Iron Boots
Apprentice	Emerald Bell Chainmail Leggings Chainmail Boots
Journeyman	Emerald Chainmail Helmet Chainmail Chestplate Shield
Expert	Enchanted Diamond Leggings Enchanted Diamond Boots
Master	Enchanted Diamond Helmet Enchanted Diamond Chestplate

Butcher

Exchange Raw Meats for Cooked Goods and Emeralds

Block	Recipe
Smoker

In order to create a Butcher Villager, players will need the Smoker block. The Smoker is created by placing a Furnace in the center of a Crafting Table, and then surrounding it with just 4 blocks of Tree Logs. The Butcher’s role is to sell and exchange meats, so players can exchange Dried Kelp Blocks for Emeralds, along with other raw meats, in exchange for some cooked meats and more Emeralds. Here’s a look at the Butcher’s trades:

Level	Traded Item
Novice	Emerald Rabbit Stew
Apprentice	Emerald Cooked Porkchop Cooked Chicken
Journeyman	Emerald
Expert	Emerald
Master	Emerald

Cartographer

Receive Exploration Maps for Ocean Monuments, Trials, and Woodland Mansions

Block	Recipe
Cartography Table

The Cartographer can be given his job by the Cartography Table, which is crafted with 2 Papers and any 4 Planks of wood. The Cartographer is the only Villager, and way, to get dedicated maps that will guide players to Ocean Monuments, Woodland Mansions, and Trials, and here's how:

Level	Traded Item
Novice	Emerald Empty Map
Apprentice	Emerald Ocean Explorer Map
Journeyman	Emerald Woodland Explorer Map Trial Explorer Map
Expert	Item Frame Banner (any color)
Master	Globe Banner Pattern

Cleric

Trade Unique Items and Ingredients for Potions

Block	Recipe
Brewing Stand

The Cleric is the only Villager who requires players to go to the Nether before they can craft the required block. The Cleric requires a Brewing Stand, which is crafted from a Blaze Rod and 3 Stone blocks. With the Cleric Villager, players can effectively trade Rotten Flesh for Emeralds, but they can also trade for Ender Pearls and Bottle o' Enchanting, and here's the trade list:

Level	Traded Item
Novice	Emerald Redstone Dust
Apprentice	Emerald Lapis Lazuli
Journeyman	Emerald Glowstone
Expert	Emerald Ender Pearl
Master	Emerald Bottle o' Enchanting

Farmer

Trade Crops for Emeralds and Obtain Easy Golden Carrots

Block	Recipe
Composter

The humble Farmer can be created with the Composter block, which is created with any 7 Wood Slabs placed into the Crafting Table via a 'U' shape. The Farmer villager is great, not just for creating a self-sufficient farm for growable foods and crops, but for exchanging crops for Emeralds and obtaining Golden Carrots along with Suspicious Stews.

Level	Traded Item
Novice	Emerald Bread
Apprentice	Emerald Pumpkin Pie Apple
Journeyman	Emerald Cake Cookie
Expert	Suspicious Stew
Master	Golden Carrot Glistering Melon Slice

Fisherman

Make Trades for Fish and Fishing Equipment

Block	Recipe
Barrel

The Fisherman is created with the Barrel block, which will require 6 Wooden Planks and 2 Wooden Slabs in the Crafting Table. The Fisherman is one of the more humble Villagers, and players will only see use out of this Villager if they have a love for fishing, as players can trade raw variants of fish for Emeralds:

Level	Traded Item
Novice	Emerald Cooked Cod Bucket of Cod
Apprentice	Emerald Cooked Salmon Campfire
Journeyman	Emerald Enchanted Fishing Rod
Expert	Emerald
Master	Emerald

Fletcher

Receive Various Tipped Arrows and Ranged Weapons

Block	Recipe
Fletching Table

The Fletcher requires the Fletching Table, which is a block that requires 2 Flint and 4 Planks in the Crafting Table. Once played, the Fletcher will begin a useful amount of trades where players can easily get Emeralds from Sticks, along with a multitude of Bows and Crossbows, and at Master level, players will get an assortment of Enchanted Arrows.

Level	Traded Item
Novice	Emerald Arrow Flint
Apprentice	Emerald Bow
Journeyman	Emerald Crossbow
Expert	Emerald Enchanted Bow
Master	Emerald Enchanted Crossbow Tipped Arrow

Leatherworker

Acquire Leather Armor and Saddles

Block	Recipe
Cauldron

Before Saddles could be craftable, players required the Leatherworker, which is a Villager job that needs the Cauldron block. The Cauldron is crafted with 7 Iron Ingots in a 'U' shape, and with that done, players can purchase all sorts of leather goods to spare them from killing their cows:

Level	Traded Item
Novice	Emerald Leather Pants Leather Tunic
Apprentice	Emerald Leather Cap Leather Boots
Journeyman	Emerald Leather Tunic
Expert	Emerald Leather Horse Armor
Master	Saddle Leather Cap

Librarian

The Only Reliable Source for the Mending Book

Block	Recipe
Lectern

The Librarian is by far the most popular Villager, as he is the only one with the power to grant Enchanted Books that contain Mending and Unbreaking, without the need for exploration and fishing. The Librarian requires the Lectern, which is created from 4 Wood Slabs, and a Bookshelf. Below, players can find what the Librarian sells:

Level	Traded Item
Novice	Emerald Enchanted Book Bookshelf
Apprentice	Emerald Enchanted Book Lantern
Journeyman	Emerald Enchanted Book Glass
Expert	Emerald Enchanted Book Clock Compass
Master	Name Tag

Stone Mason

Trade Emeralds for Polished Stone Blocks

Block	Recipe
Stonecutter

To create the Stone Mason Villager, players will need the Stonecutter block. The Stone Cutter requires players to use an Iron Ingot in the middle of a Crafting Table, with 3 Stone blocks below it. The Stone Mason Villager is only really useful for players who need to exchange Emeralds for fast building materials, with Polished Stone blocks like Andesite and Diorite taking center stage:

Level	Traded Item
Novice	Emerald Brick
Apprentice	Emerald Chiseled Stone Bricks
Journeyman	Emerald Polished Andesite Polished Granite Polished Diorite Dripstone Block
Expert	Terracotta (any color) Glazed Terracotta (any color)
Master	Quartz Pillar Block of Quartz

Shepherd

An Effective Way of Getting Colored Wool

Block	Recipe
Loom

The Shepherd requires a Loom, which is crafted via 2 String and 2 Planks. While the Shepherd might not actually look after Sheep in-game, this Villager will sell Wool that belongs to Sheep. Wool can be useful for decorative blocks, and the Shepherd also sells different colored banners at the Master level, which makes this job useful for decorators.

Level	Traded Item
Novice	Emerald Shears
Apprentice	Wool (any color) Carpet (any color)
Journeyman	Emerald Bed (any color)
Expert	Emerald Banner (any color)
Master	Painting

Toolsmith

An Easy Exchange for Tools, Including Diamond Sets

Block	Recipe
Smithing Table

If players do not wish to spend their own precious materials crafting tools, then allow the Toolsmith to do it for Emeralds. The Toolsmith will exchange Emeralds for Diamond Tools at the Expert and Master levels, and all he needs to do the job effectively is a Smithing Table, which is created from 2 Iron Ingots and 4 Wooden Planks.

Level	Traded Item
Novice	Emerald Stone Axe Stone Shovel Stone Pickaxe Stone Hoe
Apprentice	Emerald Bell
Journeyman	Emerald Iron Axe Iron Shovel Iron Pickaxe Diamond Hoe
Expert	Emerald Diamond Axe Diamond Shovel
Master	Diamond Pickaxe

Weaponsmith

Block	Recipe
Grindstone

The Weaponsmith is a lot like the Toolsmith, except this is the only way to purchase Diamond Swords without making them. The Weaponsmith only focuses on Axes and Swords, which is nice for players who are seeking to protect themselves with a mighty weapon for a low cost. For the Weaponsmith, players will need a Grindstone, which is crafted from 2 Sticks, 1 Stone Slab, and any 2 Wooden Planks.