Pillager
HostileHealth: 24 (12 hearts)JavaBedrock
Quick answer: Pillager outposts, wandering patrols, and village raids.
How to find Pillager
Pillager outposts, wandering patrols, and village raids.
Spawn conditions: Patrols spawn near players after about 5 in-game days (light level under 8 in Java, 0-7 in Bedrock). Outposts spawn captains continuously; raid waves scale with the Bad Omen level.
Drops
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Crossbow | 0-1 | 8.5% chance, +1% per Looting level |
| Ominous Bottle | 1 | Only from captains (the ones wearing a banner). Drink it for Bad Omen, which starts a raid when you enter a village |
| Ominous Banner | 1 | From captains; cosmetic trophy |
How to kill Pillager
Their crossbow hits hard but needs a reload after each shot - rush them during the reload or block with a shield. In raids, focus the banner-carrying captains.
Behavior
Armed with crossbows; shoots players, villagers, wandering traders and iron golems. In Java a pillager whose crossbow breaks turns passive.
Taming and breeding
Cannot be tamed or bred.
Related mobs: VillagerIron GolemZombie