Zombie Villager
Hostile · Overworld
Zombie Villagers retain the appearance of their former villager profession and are the only hostile mob that can be permanently cured and turned into a friendly NPC. Curing them results in significant trading discounts, making them highly valuable to players. They spawn in zombie villages and igloo basements.
Health
20 HP (10 hearts)
Spawns in
5% of all zombie spawns produce a Zombie Villager; guaranteed in Zombie Villages; Igloo basements (1 always present); also created when a zombie kills a villager
Behavior
Behaves like a standard zombie — melee attacks, burns in sunlight (unless helmeted), calls reinforcements. Can be cured: apply Weakness (via splash potion or arrow), then feed a Golden Apple; curing takes 2–5 minutes and converts it into a normal Villager. Retains the villager's profession after curing.
Drops
0–2 Rotten Flesh, Equipment it picked up (rare), Iron Ingot, Carrot, Potato (rare)