How do I convert a villager to a trading block?

Trade with a villager until Master level (level 5), then hold an Emerald Block and right-click them. The villager transforms into a portable trading block item that you can place anywhere.

Do villager blocks cause server lag?

No. Villager blocks have no pathfinding AI, no entity collision, no brain ticking. 100 villager blocks perform better than 20 actual villagers. This plugin eliminates villager lag entirely.

Do cure discounts stay permanent?

Yes. When you convert a cured zombie villager, their discount is captured permanently. No decay over time. The discount is even transferable - whoever places the block gets the discount prices.

Does hopper automation work with villager blocks?

Yes. Full hopper integration: hopper above puts items into input buffer, hopper below extracts from output buffer. Build fully automated trading farms.

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SteadfastVillagers

Name: SteadfastVillagers
Author: SteadfastSMP

Villager trading blocks with hopper automation. No pathfinding lag, permanent trades, players can sell them as shops.

v1.2.0 — Paper 1.21+ & 26.1+

Download on Modrinth Documentation GitHub

The Problem

Villager pathfinding is one of the biggest sources of lag on survival servers. Each villager constantly calculates paths to workstations, beds, and bells. Runs AI every tick. Processes collision with other entities.

100 villager blocks perform better than 20 actual villagers.

SteadfastVillagers converts villagers into static blocks. No AI, no pathfinding, no entity overhead. Just inventory and trade processing.

Why Server Owners Love This

No pathfinding AI — Blocks don't path, don't tick AI, don't lag
No entity overhead — 100 blocks beat 20 villagers
No death, no despawn — Convert once, keep forever
Trades restock — Vanilla mechanics preserved
Players can sell them — Creates villager shop economy

Why Players Love This

Hopper automation — Items in top, products out bottom
Portable — Pick up with Silk Touch, move anywhere
Discounts stay forever — Cured prices permanent
XP collection — Trade XP for Mending repair
Their villager, their shop — Players own their blocks

How It Works

Level a villager to Master (trade with them until max level)
Right-click with Emerald Block to convert
Place the villager head block wherever you want
Open GUI to select trades, add materials, collect results
Or connect hoppers for full automation

Visual Status Indicators

The villager head's eye color shows what's happening:

Green = Trading

Red = Output full

Yellow = Restocking

Blue = Needs input

White = Idle

Perfect For

Survival Servers End villager lag complaints forever

Economy Servers Players farm, cure, sell villagers

Skyblock Compact trading, no entity limits

Technical Servers Hopper integration, comparator output

Features

Trading

All vanilla trades preserved exactly
Cured discounts captured permanently
Hero of the Village effect works

Automation

Hopper input/output support
Redstone comparator output
27-slot input and output buffers

Configuration

Vanilla by default — works like regular villagers:

Trades lock, restock with workstation
Master level required to convert
Silk Touch to pick up

Fully configurable for non-vanilla:

Infinite trades mode
Any level can convert
Custom cooldowns & activation range

Requirements

Paper 1.21+ or Paper 26.1+ (Spigot/Bukkit compatible)
MySQL/MariaDB or SQLite — set type: sqlite for simple file-based storage
Optional: GriefPrevention (claim protection), Floodgate (Bedrock support)

Download on Modrinth Full Documentation