How to GetMending froma Villager
Get Mending in minutes: keep swapping the lectern and don’t trade until Mending shows up, or you’ll lock the trades. There are other common mistakes too — full tutorial here.
Quick Summary
Use a lectern to cycle a villager's librarian trades until Mending appears. Keep the villager safely contained, and reset only the profession, not the villager itself.
Requirements
1 villager + 1 lectern
A safe 1x2 containment area
A bed nearby (optional, for stability)
Patience: the roll is random
Step-by-Step
Place the villager in the containment area.
Place the lectern and check the librarian's first trade.
If it's not Mending, break the lectern and place it again.
Repeat until you see Mending, then lock it in by trading once.
Common Mistakes
Trading once before Mending appears locks the wrong trade.
Letting the villager walk away breaks the workstation link.
Trying during nighttime can desync the job site.
Ignoring zombie threats near the workstation.
Variations
Early game: use fences instead of a full room.
Multiplayer: keep the chunk loaded for stable rerolls.
Bedrock: rerolling works similarly but timing can feel slower.
FAQ
Q: Do I need to cure the villager? A: Not for Mending, but curing reduces price.
Q: Can Mending show up as the second trade? A: Yes, but you still want it on the first if possible.
Q: Is this affected by biome? A: No, Mending is not biome-locked.