Minecraft Villager Trades
Every trade for all 13 professions in Minecraft, plus the Wandering Trader. Each villager only offers a small random subset per restock — the lists below show the full pool at each tier. For spawning, breeding and mechanics see the villager entity and wandering trader pages.
Armorer
Butcher
Cartographer
Cleric
Farmer
Fisherman
Fletcher
Leatherworker
Librarian
Mason
Shepherd
Toolsmith
WeaponsmithBuys coal, iron, lava buckets, and diamonds. Sells chainmail and progressively-enchanted iron and diamond armor — the diamond chestplate from a Master Armorer is a top early-game prize.
Novice
Level 1
Apprentice
Level 2
Journeyman
Level 3
Expert
Level 4
Master
Level 5
Buys raw meats and crops, sells cooked steak, rabbit stew, and sweet berries. A reliable food vendor.
Apprentice
Level 2
Journeyman
Level 3
Expert
Level 4
Master
Level 5
Buys paper and glass panes, sells maps. The Journeyman-level Ocean Explorer and Woodland Explorer maps lead you to ocean monuments and woodland mansions — usually the only way to find a mansion.
Novice
Level 1
Apprentice
Level 2
Journeyman
Level 3Expert
Level 4
Master
Level 5
Buys rotten flesh and gold ingots, sells redstone, lapis, glowstone, ender pearls, and bottle o' enchanting. The Expert-level Ender Pearl trade is a reliable way to get to the End.
Novice
Level 1
Apprentice
Level 2
Journeyman
Level 3
Master
Level 5
Buys wheat, potatoes, carrots, pumpkins, and melons. Sells bread, cake, golden carrots, and the prized Glistering Melon Slice — the ingredient for healing potions.
Apprentice
Level 2
Journeyman
Level 3
Expert
Level 4
Buys string, coal, and raw fish. Sells cooked fish and the enchanted fishing rod at Master level — typically with Lure, Luck of the Sea, Unbreaking, or Mending.
Apprentice
Level 2
Journeyman
Level 3
Expert
Level 4
Master
Level 5
Buys sticks, flint, feathers, and string. Sells arrows, tipped arrows, bows, and crossbows — the Master-level enchanted bow is reliably good.
Apprentice
Level 2
Journeyman
Level 3
Expert
Level 4
Master
Level 5
Buys leather and rabbit hide, sells dyed leather armor and saddles. The Master-level saddle is one of the few non-loot ways to obtain one.
Apprentice
Level 2
Journeyman
Level 3
Expert
Level 4Master
Level 5
The single most valuable profession. Buys paper, books, and ink sacs. Sells enchanted books, name tags, glass, compasses, and clocks. Worth reset-locking until you find Mending I for cheap.
Novice
Level 1
Apprentice
Level 2
Journeyman
Level 3
Expert
Level 4
Master
Level 5
Buys clay balls, stone, granite, andesite, diorite, and nether quartz. Sells polished variants, terracotta, glazed terracotta, and quartz pillars — the bulk-builder's best friend.
Novice
Level 1
Apprentice
Level 2
Journeyman
Level 3
Expert
Level 4
Master
Level 5
Buys wool, dyes, and shears. Sells dyed wool, beds, banners, paintings, and carpets. The dyed-wool trade is the cheapest renewable source of every wool color.
Buys coal, iron, and diamonds; sells stone, iron, and enchanted diamond tools. The Master-level enchanted diamond axe and pickaxe are top-tier endgame trades.
Apprentice
Level 2Journeyman
Level 3
Expert
Level 4
Master
Level 5
Buys coal, iron, and diamonds; sells iron and diamond swords and axes. The Expert and Master diamond sword and axe are reliable Sharpness-IV+ pickups.
Wandering Trader
Spawns randomly with two Trader Llamas. Offers from a fixed inventory — no levels.
FAQ
How do villager trades work in Minecraft?
Each villager picks a profession by claiming an unclaimed job-site block (e.g. a Lectern for Librarian). They start at Novice level and unlock new trades at Apprentice, Journeyman, Expert, and Master as you trade with them. The level pool determines which trades they can offer — not all trades appear at once; each villager only shows a small random subset per restock.
How do you change a villager's profession?
If a villager has no trades yet (level Novice, 0 XP) you can break their job-site block and replace it with a different one. Once they've traded with you even once, their profession is locked.
What's the best villager trade in Minecraft?
The Mending I enchanted book from a Librarian (5 emeralds + 1 book) is widely considered the single most valuable trade in the game. Mending is unobtainable from enchanting tables and keeps your gear repaired indefinitely.
How do you get a Wandering Trader's llama?
You can't tame a Wandering Trader's Trader Llama directly, but you can lead it away with a lead, or kill the Wandering Trader and the llama becomes a wild Trader Llama you can tame by feeding it wheat or hay bales.