Prioritize Which Villagers Become Guards

Guard Selection Order

Guard Villagers automatically picks villagers to transform into guards using a priority system:

1. Nitwits (lazy villagers) are chosen first — these villagers have no profession and won't trade

2. Unemployed villagers are selected next — they have no assigned job block

3. Untraded workers come third — villagers with professions you've never traded with

This system protects your most valuable villagers, like librarians and mule traders, from being converted into guards.

Customizing Eligible Professions

You can configure which villager types are allowed to pick up weapons. This gives you fine control over your village's defense composition. For example, you might allow farmers to become guards while protecting all librarians.

Maintaining Your Workforce

By understanding the priority system, you can strategically place job blocks and keep important villagers employed. This ensures your essential professions stay protected while still maintaining an adequate defense force when enemies attack.