
Dynamic Villager Trades
Villagers change trades based on previous player interactions
About this Mod
Example trades from a librarian specialized in max-level, armor and water-related enchantments.
A revisitation of the Villager trading mechanics that aims to get rid of those big trading halls filled with villagers with mostly useless trades, instead allowing you to get everything you need from a smaller number of villagers, which can become specialized in the long term through deliberate trading. To achieve this, the mod makes these two changes:
- Villagers choose their trades based on previous player interactions. For instance, a librarian you've bought many Looting books from is more likely to offer sword enchantments and luck related enchantments in the future.
- Villagers change their trades every time they restock/every day (configurable). This makes it unnecessary to breed a large number of villagers in hope that they sell what you need, and adds a little challenge to the trading mechanics. The more you buy or sell a specific item, the more likely the villager will choose that trade after restocking.
Additionally, this mod allows you to add or replace villager trades through datapacks. In multiplayer, the mod is only required on the server.
Available Versions
How to Install Dynamic Villager 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 "Dynamic Villager Trades". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.1 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Dynamic Villager 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 Dynamic Villager Trades compatible with fabric and forge?
Dynamic Villager Trades officially supports fabric, forge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.1. 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 Dynamic Villager Trades – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Dynamic Villager 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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