{"id":6570,"date":"2025-07-17T04:23:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T04:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playgama.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/how-do-you-get-a-weaponsmith-in-minecraft\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T04:23:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T04:23:54","slug":"how-do-you-get-a-weaponsmith-in-minecraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playgama.com\/blog\/game-faqs\/how-do-you-get-a-weaponsmith-in-minecraft\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you get a weaponsmith in Minecraft?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nWho this is for: Minecraft players looking to establish reliable weapon and tool trading with villagers.\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Ready to jump in? Play minecraft games<\/a> and start building your own trading empire with weaponsmiths and other valuable villagers!<\/p>

Play free games on Playgama.com<\/h4>
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Finding or Creating a Weaponsmith Villager<\/h2>\n

Getting a weaponsmith in Minecraft involves either finding one naturally or converting an unemployed villager. Weaponsmiths are valuable traders who offer enchanted weapons, tools, and armor in exchange for emeralds and other materials.<\/p>\n

Method 1: Find a Natural Weaponsmith<\/h3>\n

Weaponsmiths spawn naturally in villages and can be identified by their black apron and eyepatch. They typically work at grindstone workstations during the day. If you find a village, look for the weaponsmith\u2019s house \u2013 it usually contains a grindstone and has a distinctive forge-like appearance.<\/p>\n

Method 2: Convert an Unemployed Villager<\/h3>\n

This is often the most reliable method since you have full control over the process:<\/p>\n

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  • Find an unemployed villager (green robes, no profession)<\/li>\n
  • Craft a grindstone using 2 sticks, 1 stone slab, and 2 wooden planks<\/li>\n
  • Place the grindstone near the unemployed villager<\/li>\n
  • Wait for the villager to approach and claim the workstation<\/li>\n
  • The villager will transform into a weaponsmith with the characteristic black apron<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Method 3: Cure a Zombie Villager<\/h3>\n

    You can also cure zombie villagers and then assign them the weaponsmith profession:<\/p>\n

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    • Trap a zombie villager safely<\/li>\n
    • Throw a splash potion of weakness at them<\/li>\n
    • Feed them a golden apple<\/li>\n
    • Wait 3-5 minutes for the curing process<\/li>\n
    • Place a grindstone nearby once they\u2019re cured<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      What Weaponsmiths Offer<\/h2>\n

      Weaponsmiths provide excellent trades that make them worth the effort to obtain. At different levels, they offer:<\/p>\n

      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Level<\/th>\nNotable Trades<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
      Novice<\/td>\nIron axes, emeralds for coal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Apprentice<\/td>\nEnchanted iron swords, bells<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Journeyman<\/td>\nEnchanted iron axes, emeralds for iron<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Expert<\/td>\nEnchanted diamond swords, diamond axes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Master<\/td>\nEnchanted diamond axes, various enchanted weapons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

      Important Tips<\/h3>\n

      Remember that villagers need to be able to reach their workstation to maintain their profession. If you move a weaponsmith too far from their grindstone, they may lose their job. Also, trading with them regularly helps level them up, unlocking better items and enchantments.<\/p>\n

      Building a secure trading hall with multiple weaponsmiths can provide you with a steady supply of powerful weapons and tools for all your adventures.<\/p>\n

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      TL;DR<\/h2>\n

      Get a weaponsmith by placing a grindstone near an unemployed villager, finding one naturally in villages, or curing a zombie villager. They trade enchanted weapons and tools for emeralds.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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