Villagers can no longer pathfind to work stations in certain positions
The bug
After the villager pathfinding "optimisations" in 1.14.4-pre2, they can no longer reach work stations in certain positions, breaking some designs of villages or iron farms. The only positions they can reach their work stations now are directly in front of them (feet level) or directly below them. Other positions, like diagonal sideways, above or below no longer work, same with work stations located directly in front or above their head.
Linked Issues
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Normal- Gameplay
- Mob behaviour Village system
1.14.4-pre2 - 1.21
1.14.4-pre2 1.14.4-pre3 1.14.4-pre4 1.14.4-pre5 1.14.4-pre6 1.14.4-pre7 1.14.4 19w34a 19w35a 19w36a 19w37a 19w38b 19w38a 19w39a 19w40a 19w41a 19w42a 19w44a 19w45a 19w45b 19w46a 19w46b 1.15-pre1 1.15-pre2 1.15-pre3 1.15-pre4 1.15-pre5 1.15-pre6 1.15-pre7 1.15 1.15.1 1.15.1-pre1 1.15.2-pre1 1.15.2-pre2 1.15.2 20w06a 20w07a 20w16a 20w17a 20w18a 20w19a 20w22a 1.16-pre5 1.16-pre6 1.16-pre7 1.16-pre8 1.16-rc1 1.16 20w51a 1.17-rc1 1.17 1.17.1 1.18-pre6 1.18-pre8 1.18 1.21
Created Issue:
Villagers can no longer pathfind to work stations in certain positions
After the villager pathfinding "optimisations" in 1.14.4-pre2, they can no longer reach work stations in certain positions, breaking some designs of villages or iron farms. The only positions they can reach their work stations now are directly in front of them (feet level) or directly below them. Other positions, like diagonal sideways, above or below no longer work, same with work stations located directly in front of their face.
This seems to be oddly specific, so it might be WIP, although couldn't find any dev statements saying it is, could simply be a bug as well.
After the villager pathfinding "optimisations" in 1.14.4-pre2, they can no longer reach work stations in certain positions, breaking some designs of villages or iron farms. The only positions they can reach their work stations now are directly in front of them (feet level) or directly below them. Other positions, like diagonal sideways, above or below no longer work, same with work stations located directly in front o
ftheirface.This seems to be oddly specific, so it might be WIP, although couldn't find any dev statements saying it is, could simply be a bug as well.
After the villager pathfinding "optimisations" in 1.14.4-pre2, they can no longer reach work stations in certain positions, breaking some designs of villages or iron farms. The only positions they can reach their work stations now are directly in front of them (feet level) or directly below them. Other positions, like diagonal sideways, above or below no longer work, same with work stations located directly in front or above their head.
This seems to be oddly specific, so it might be WIP, although couldn't find any dev statements saying it is, could simply be a bug as well.
After the villager pathfinding "optimisations" in 1.14.4-pre2, they can no longer reach work stations in certain positions, breaking some designs of villages or iron farms. The only positions they can reach their work stations now are directly in front of them (feet level) or directly below them. Other positions, like diagonal sideways, above or below no longer work, same with work stations located directly in front or above their head.
This seems to be oddly specific, so it might be WI
P, although couldn't find any dev statements saying it is, could simply be a bug as well.After the villager pathfinding "optimisations" in 1.14.4-pre2, they can no longer reach work stations in certain positions, breaking some designs of villages or iron farms. The only positions they can reach their work stations now are directly in front of them (feet level) or directly below them. Other positions, like diagonal sideways, above or below no longer work, same with work stations located directly in front or above their head.
This seems to be oddly specific, so it might be WAI, although couldn't find any dev statements saying it is, could simply be a bug as well.
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After the villager pathfinding "optimisations" in 1.14.4-pre2, they can no longer reach work stations in certain positions, breaking some designs of villages or iron farms. The only positions they can reach their work stations now are directly in front of them (feet level) or directly below them. Other positions, like diagonal sideways, above or below no longer work, same with work stations located directly in front or above their head.
This seems to be oddly specific, so it might be WAI, although couldn't find any dev statements saying it is, could simply be a bug as well.
The bug
After the villager pathfinding "optimisations" in 1.14.4-pre2, they can no longer reach work stations in certain positions, breaking some designs of villages or iron farms. The only positions they can reach their work stations now are directly in front of them (feet level) or directly below them. Other positions, like diagonal sideways, above or below no longer work, same with work stations located directly in front or above their head.
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Just fixed it, didn't account for MC-156126. The villagers lost their profession due to no longer being able to reach their work stations. Changing the work station positions to be right in front and below them allows them to spawn iron golems again. Previously, I had the work stations placed underneith the beds, which worked just fine up to 1.14.3.
This could be a result of MC-156126. Can be fixed by making the work stations easier to reach for the villagers.
Duplicate of MC-156126
Now I come to think of it, I think it is related to or actually caused by this bug MC-156126
I think it is related to or caused by this bug MC-156126
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Couldn't find this anywhere reported here, hopefully not a dublicate this time
Added a screenshot showing valid (green) and invalid (red) positions for workstations as of 1.14.4-pre2. Back in 1.14.3, villagers could reach almost all of the red positions too.
It seems to me that being unable to interact especially with a poi at eye level is a bug. Villagers should be able to interact at eye level. Diagonal may not be intended, but would be nice to have for design lee-way. At eye level seems like a normal location for several workstations, eg: blast furnace or smoker double stacked high, or grindstone mounted on a wall.
Abruptly
Can confirm this issue has been happening since the "optimizations" to Villagers from 1.14.1 Pre-Release 2
MC-151376Despite Mojang adjusted some things this issue still affects naturally generated Villagers.
Still present in 20w16a
still present in 20w18a
still present in 20w19a
present in 1.16 release candidate 1.
Can confirm in 20w51a.
Can confirm in 1.17.1.
Still an issue in 24w40a, this bug makes me so mad
somewhat notcied this
Unsure if this is a bug or a feature, but villagers will not use Brewing Stands if they are not on the floor.