I’m playing on version 1.20.4 of Minecraft Java and recently ran into an issue with my iron farm. Yesterday, I successfully bred villagers and set up an iron farm about 60 blocks away from where most of my villagers are stored. Everything was working fine, including the golem spawning, and I was able to accumulate plenty of iron. However, after logging back into the game today, I’ve noticed that no iron golems are spawning anymore. I’ve tried several troubleshooting steps like refreshing chunks, changing difficulty settings, and even swapping out the villagers and zombie, but nothing seems to work. What could be causing this, and how can I fix it?
3 Answers
Looks like a classic issue around villagers not being able to sleep, especially with the proximity of the zombie. Inconsistent bed access or broken paths can mess with their sleep cycle. Make sure the villagers can access their beds without a hitch, which might mean replacing or moving them. Also, the positioning of the zombie might need a tweak to prevent it from being too menacing.
I had a similar issue with my iron farm, and it was all about how close the zombie was to the villagers. Sometimes, even if things start out fine, the villagers stop sleeping if the zombie is too close. Sleeping seems to be important for the golems to spawn. Try putting something between the zombie and the villagers to encourage them to sleep again. Maybe even look into a different farm design where the zombie isn’t as close, like the one by Wattles. It might need a couple more tweaks, but it really works well once set up.
I had this issue once, and the solution was oddly specific but simple! Make sure all beds are in place and accessible to the villagers. They really do need those sleep cycles for golems to spawn. Replace any beds that might not be linking up properly and check alignment and visibility between the villagers and the zombie. This little fine-tuning can be what brings back your iron golems!
