How to make peace with a vindicator
January 2, 2023
Vindicators, melee pillagers found in Minecraft's woodland mansions and often wielding an axe, can be spotted in raids on villages and patrols.
It is possible to make a Vindicator harmless by pacifying it. Although it may try to attack, it should not be able do any damage. Players can place it in a boat to move it around.
A nametag can be applied to the Vindicator to prevent it from being despawned when a player is too far away. This can make it a pet, even though it may seem hostile.
To somewhat placate a Vindicator, or any other pillager, in Minecraft players must allow it shatter its weapon once the mob is located. Vindicators often carry iron axes, so players want to minimize damage and still take the axe strikes.
Shields are required for this, and there are many. Make sure to stock up on shields and let the Vindicator attack your shield relentlessly, changing in new shields as it breaks.
Minecraft's iron axes have a 250 durability in Java Edition. This means that it can take many strikes against a shield over the course a few minutes before the weapon snaps.
Once it does, however, the Vindicator can fight with its naked hands and it cannot deal much damage to an armored target such as a well-equipped Minecraft player.
You can now transport the Vindicator in safety by placing it in a boat, pushing it or jumping in and moving it.
After Minecraft players have found or built a place for their Vindicator to be placed, they can then lead the mob towards the area and destroy the boat. To prevent the mob de-spawning, make sure you place a nametag.
This will make the Vindicator stand out and prevent it disappearing from players who are too far away. This will ensure your pet pillager stays in Minecraft, even if it is hostile or doesn't want to be friends.