Wandering Villagers
Adds a random chance for villagers to spawn near players, similar to how Wandering Traders spawn.
About this Mod
Wandering Villagers adds a rare chance for Villagers to appear near players, allowing villages to naturally form around player-built areas rather than necessitating kidnapping.
Wandering Villagers can be toggled on and off at anytime with the gamerule DoWanderingVillagers.
Available Versions
How to Install Wandering Villagers on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Wandering Villagers". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Wandering Villagers server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 Wandering Villagers compatible with neoforge?
Wandering Villagers officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Wandering Villagers – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Wandering Villagers 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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