
Data Trades
Allows easy customization of villager trades using datapacks
About this Mod
Data Trades
This mod adds the ability for players, serverowners or modpack creators to overwrite villager trades using datapacks.
The amount of trades per level and the actual items traded can be customized using json files.
A command for development purposes called /villagers refresh will manually trigger a re-asign of trades to all loaded villagers.
Folder Structure
Using a datapack, the trades of a specific villager profession can be overwritten by creating a JSON file following this
pattern:
data/[namespace]/villager/professions/[path].json
[namespace] and [path] should be overwritten by the specific villager professions ID.
For example, to create trades for the minecraft:fletcher profession,
a file under data/minecraft/villager/professions/fletcher.json should be created.
It's content should follow the Profession Schema
Similar, the wandering trader can be overwritten by adding a file at
data/minecraft/villager/traders/wandering.json
following the Trader Schema
Examples
Datapacks with examples can be found here.
JSON Schema
The JSON file should contain an object with these properties:
Profession
| Property | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| levels | map<int,TradeLevel> | {} |
see below |
The levels object takes the form of a map with numeric keys and object values.
The keys represent the actual villagers level with 1 being Novice until 5 being Master.
Trader
| Property | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| generic | TradeLevel | null |
generic trades |
| rare | TradeLevel | null |
rare trades |
In vanilla minecraft, each wandering trader chooses 5 generic and 1 rare trades once it spawns.
Both the trades themselves and their count can be overwritten using the same format as the one used for a villager's level.
TradeLevel
| Property | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| take | NumberProvider | null |
amount of trades added by this level |
| trades | (Trade | string)[] | [] |
list of trades from which the taken ones are randomly choosen |
Trade
| Property | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| disabled | boolean | false |
disabled trades will be ignored |
| sells | TradeIngredient | [] |
item sold to the player |
| wants | TradeIngredient[] | [] |
maximum of two items the player has to pay |
| uses | int | 0 |
|
| maxUses | int | 10 |
|
| xp | int | 1 |
|
| priceMultiplier | float | 2.0 |
|
| demand | int | 0 |
TradeIngredient
Extension of the vanilla Ingredient with a few extra properties.
They can take the form of an item or tag and specify all properties of the vanilla Ingredient JSON.
Since Villager trades are ItemStack based that does not mean that a player can pay a #minecraft:stone_tool_materials
with any stone type, but only the one that is randomly selected from the tag each time the trade is used.
| Property | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
| functions | LootFunction[] | [] |
| count | int | null |
The levels object takes the form of a map with numeric keys and object values.
The keys represent the actual villagers level with 1 being Novice until 5 being Master.
Advanced Usage
Instead of a Trade object, the TradeLevel trades property can also contain string IDs referencing an external
trade.
These trades can be saved under the path below to organize & reuse them.
data/[namespace]/villager/trades/[path].json
Available Versions
How to Install Data Trades on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Data Trades". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.1, 1.19.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Data Trades server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Data Trades compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Data Trades officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1, 1.19.2. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Data Trades – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Data Trades consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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