Wandering Trader
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Added InOverview
A Wandering Trader is a passive mob: it will never attack a player and simply goes about its own behaviour.
Look for the Wandering Trader across the Overworld; it is tied to All Overworld biomes.
What sets it apart is its behaviour: offers random trades for emeralds, selling biome-specific items, flowers, saplings, and other resources.
Stat-wise it sits at 20 health (10 hearts), dropping no experience on death.
It was first added in 1.14 and has been a fixture of Minecraft ever since.
A useful detail many players miss — Despawns naturally with leashed llamas staying behind.
Even without combat or loot to speak of, the Wandering Trader adds character to the worlds it lives in and often plays a quiet supporting role in the wider ecosystem.
Spawning
Wandering Traders spawn in All Overworld biomes.
That single-biome restriction means All Overworld biomes is the only place to look; if you are not there, you will not find one, so locating the biome is the real task.
Randomly spawns near the player with 2 Trader Llamas. Despawns after 40-60 minutes.
Left alone far from any player, wild wandering traders eventually despawn, so use a name tag if you want a specific one to stick around.
Because it is harmless, the Wandering Trader is mostly useful as a renewable source of its drops, and you can let a small population breed up over time.
Drops
Here is what you can expect to collect from a Wandering Trader:
Every kill yields 1 Milk Bucket (always, 100% chance).
Milk Bucket from wandering traders is renewable, so a small breeding setup keeps you supplied indefinitely.
Since every item here is guaranteed, the only variable is quantity, which makes this mob a dependable, low-variance source of what it carries.
As a harmless mob, the Wandering Trader is best gathered opportunistically while you explore — there is no danger in collecting from it, so it rarely justifies a dedicated trip.
| Item | Count | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Milk Bucket | 0-1 | 100% |
Milk BucketBehavior & Combat
In the field, offers random trades for emeralds, selling biome-specific items, flowers, saplings, and other resources. Drinks Invisibility potion at night.
Its 20 health is modest, falling to roughly 3 hits from a diamond sword.
It is completely harmless and deals no damage, so the only risk it poses is wandering into lava, cacti or a long fall.
The Wandering Trader cannot be bred, so the only way to get more is to find them spawning naturally in their home biomes.
All told, the Wandering Trader is a low-risk part of the world that rewards patience more than aggression.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Wandering Trader
How much health does a Wandering Trader have?
A Wandering Trader has 20 health points, which is 10 hearts on its health bar.
What does a Wandering Trader drop?
When killed, a Wandering Trader drops 0–1 Milk Bucket (100% chance).
Where do Wandering Traders spawn in Minecraft?
Wandering Traders spawn in All Overworld biomes. Randomly spawns near the player with 2 Trader Llamas. Despawns after 40-60 minutes.
Is the Wandering Trader dangerous?
No. The Wandering Trader is a passive mob that deals no damage and will never attack a player.
When was the Wandering Trader added to Minecraft?
The Wandering Trader was added to Minecraft in version 1.14.
What biome is the best place to find Wandering Traders?
Wandering Traders are found in All Overworld biomes, so any of those biomes is a good place to start looking.