Nefarious Villager Underworld FAQ

Equip a recognized weapon and interact with an MCA villager to open the crime menu, or use the custom keybind if you've set one. From there you can select criminal acts like mugging or restraining targets that are eligible for those actions.

Rope is fastest to apply but captives escape easily, cuffs provide stronger security with moderate escape difficulty, and locked cuffs are maximum security requiring keys or outside rescue to remove. Choose based on how long you need to keep someone restrained.

No—guards only react based on direct line of sight and reports from witnesses who saw the crime. Staying out of sight and away from witnesses keeps your Heat level down and prevents immediate confrontation.

Guards will confront you with options to surrender, pay an eligible fine, or resist. Surrendering leads to a physical escort to the local jail, while resisting escalates the situation and increases your Heat.

Jail time is measured in online playtime and persists even if you log out or die, so you'll continue serving your sentence the next time you play. The length depends on the severity of your crimes.

Yes—apologize to villagers and perform good deeds to repair your reputation and lower your Karma penalty. This helps settlements forgive you over time and reduces the Heat guards maintain on you.

Thieves and Fences are new mob roles added to villages; Fences can help you sell stolen goods or manage criminal operations, while Thieves may have their own criminal activities that affect village stability.

Witnesses don't stop crimes directly, but they remember what they see and run to alert nearby authorities, which raises your Heat and brings guards to investigate. Committing crimes away from witnesses is key to avoiding detection.

You rob from a villager's personal purse, which contains a limited payout that varies by villager. The amount depends on their wealth and profession rather than a fixed number.

This mod extends Minecraft Comes Alive: Reborn specifically, so compatibility depends on whether other mods conflict with MCA or the crime system mechanics. Check mod documentation or community forums for known compatibility issues with your other mods.