Wandering Settlers
Enables 0-2 villager spawn eggs to be bought from Wandering Traders (requires VillagerConfig)
About this Mod
A small add-on for the mod VillagerConfig by DrexHD.
Purpose
Due to the latest villager trade rebalance, there is a strong incentive in the game now to establish new villages in locations they don't naturally spawn. However, there is no flexible, practical, and reliable way to transport villagers yet, especially over large distances on land.
This makes it feasible to create new villages without transporting villagers long distances.
In addition, just for regular gameplay, it is nice to have the freedom to establish base anywhere without feeling restricted by the need to stay close to a village.
Details
Adds a new trade to the 1.20.2 Wandering Trader trades:
- Sells 0-2 villager eggs for 64 emeralds each
- If it rolls 0, it instead offers a random suspicious stew for 1 emerald.
Thematically, it is a lightweight representation of encouraging unseen members of the traders' caravan to settle with you.
Requirements
It requires VillagerConfig and won't do anything without that installed.
Limitations
Due to how the data-driven trades work, this datapack must replace all the Wandering Trader's trades. The other Wandering Trader's trades are set to those in the latest version of Minecraft at the time of posting (1.20.2). They are shown here on the wiki, in the section marked "After Villager Trade Rebalance".
That means these changes are usually incompatible with any other datapack/mod that tries to also change Wandering Trader trades.
Available Versions
How to Install Wandering Settlers on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Wandering Settlers". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 (+2 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Wandering Settlers server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (1.20.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Wandering Settlers compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and quilt?
Wandering Settlers officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, quilt for Minecraft 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2. 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 Wandering Settlers – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Wandering Settlers 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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