Survive Pillager Raids with New Threats

New Raid Composition

Pillager raids now include dangerous new variants: Iceologers, Vindicator Chefs, Mountaineers, Wind Callers, and Squall Golems. These additions make raids substantially harder than vanilla raids and require adjusted defensive strategies.

Defense Strategy

Fortify your position:

• Build walls or barriers around your village before triggering a raid
• Create elevated platforms to gain height advantage over melee attackers
• Leave escape routes in case you need to retreat and regroup

Prioritize threats:

• Target Wind Callers first—they summon Squall Golems which are extremely dangerous
• Focus on Iceologers before they can freeze you in place
• Use ranged weapons against airborne or summoned threats

Combat tips:

• Keep moving to avoid concentrated fire from multiple mobs
• Use terrain to separate and pick off raiders individually
• Stock healing potions and keep them accessible
• Consider using beds or respawn anchors nearby as emergency backup

Protect villagers by keeping them indoors or in protected areas away from the main battle zone.