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How to Cure a Zombie Villager in Minecraft

A zombie villager standing near a bed inside a small Minecraft house, wearing a brown apron and looking forward.

Table of Content

  1. Understanding Zombie Villagers
  2. Materials Needed
  3. Step-by-Step Guide to Curing
    1. Locate and Secure the Zombie Villager
    2. Apply the Weakness Effect
    3. Administer the Golden Apple
    4. Wait for the Transformation

Curing a Zombie Villager in Minecraft is a rewarding process that transforms a hostile mob back into a friendly villager, unlocking potential trades and benefits. 

This guide will walk you through the necessary steps to achieve this transformation.

Understanding Zombie Villagers

Zombie Villagers are variants of regular zombies that have the appearance of villagers. They can spawn naturally or result from villagers being attacked by zombies. 

Curing them involves a two-step process: applying the Weakness effect and then feeding them a Golden Apple.

Materials Needed

Before starting the curing process, gather the following items:

  • Splash Potion of Weakness: This potion can be brewed using a Fermented Spider Eye added to a Water Bottle and Blaze Powder as fuel. To make it throwable (a splash potion), add Gunpowder to the brewed potion.
Side-by-side screenshots of the brewing process in Minecraft: the left side shows a Potion of Weakness being brewed, and the right side shows it being turned into a Splash Potion of Weakness using gunpowder.
  • Golden Apple: Crafted by surrounding an Apple with eight Gold Ingots on a crafting table.
Minecraft crafting interface showing the recipe for a Golden Apple, using an apple surrounded by eight gold ingots.

Step-by-Step Guide to Curing

1. Locate and Secure the Zombie Villager:

  • Find a Zombie Villager, typically spawning at night or in dark areas.
  • Lure or trap the Zombie Villager in a safe, enclosed space to protect it from sunlight (which can cause it to burn) and other threats.
A Zombie Villager with a monocle and apron trapped inside a small dirt pit in Minecraft, standing on coarse dirt and grass.

2. Apply the Weakness Effect:

  • Select the Splash Potion of Weakness from your inventory.
  • Throw the potion at the Zombie Villager by aiming and using the appropriate control for your platform. You should see gray particles emanating from the Zombie Villager, indicating the Weakness effect is active.
A Zombie Villager in a dirt pit in Minecraft, with an arrow pointing to swirling green particle effects on its head, indicating it's undergoing the curing process.

3. Administer the Golden Apple:

  • With the Weakness effect applied, approach the Zombie Villager holding the Golden Apple.
  • Use the appropriate control to feed the Golden Apple to the Zombie Villager. Upon successful administration, red particles will appear, and the Zombie Villager will begin to shake, signifying the curing process has started.
A Zombie Villager in a dirt enclosure in Minecraft, with an arrow highlighting orange spiral particles above its head, indicating the progression of the curing process.

4. Wait for the Transformation:

  • The curing process takes approximately 2 to 5 minutes. During this time, ensure the Zombie Villager remains protected from any harm.
  • Once cured, the Zombie Villager will revert to a normal Villager, often offering discounted trades as a token of gratitude.
A Minecraft Farmer Villager standing in a dirt enclosure, with a trading interface showing discounted trades including emeralds for bread and apples, indicating the benefits of curing a Zombie Villager.

By following these steps, you'll not only cure a zombie villager but also unlock valuable trading advantages, making your survival world more efficient and rewarding.

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