Traveling merchant in Minecraft

Properties

• Appearance - Wears a colorful robe, carries two llamas with carpet decoration

• Spawn condition - Spawns near a player every few in-game days (random)

• Length of stay - Stays for approx. 40-60 minutes, then disappears (or dies)

Trade

• Currency - Emeralds only

• Supply - Mostly rare plants, blocks or dyes (e.g. corals, water lilies, dyes, mushrooms)

• Each dealer has a random selection (5-6 offers)

Examples of merchandise:

• Tropical fish in a bucket

• Slime balls

• Azalea seedlings

• Luminescent lichens

Special features

• Merchant disappears at the end of his time or when he dies

• His llamas can be tamed, equipped with carpets and kept

• Is attacked by monsters at night - often retreats with a potion of invisibility

Tips

• Always have a few emeralds ready in case the merchant appears with a useful offer

• Tie up his llamas with ropes before the merchant disappears - that way they will be preserved

• Not all offers are worthwhile - check whether the item is available at a cheaper price elsewhere

Trivia

• The traveling merchant cannot be specifically summoned or created

• When attacked, the llamas do not call for reinforcements - but spit in defense

• Even if he becomes invisible, his llamas are still visible