Hero of the Village
Successfully defend a village from a raid
Overview
Hero of the Village is a challenge advancement in the Adventure tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Successfully defend a village from a raid." It branches directly off Voluntary Exile, so that earlier advancement is its prerequisite and must be earned first. The Adventure tab covers advancements focused on exploration, combat, trading, and interacting with the world and its inhabitants. Hero of the Village was added in Minecraft 1.14 and remains part of the current 1.21 advancement set.
It is rated Hard difficulty on this site: requires significant effort, rare resources, or dangerous encounters. Because it is flagged as a challenge advancement, completing Hero of the Village makes a special toast and a sound play, and its frame in the advancement screen is the magenta challenge style rather than a normal square. Challenges are the hardest tier and usually represent a milestone rather than routine progress. Nothing else in the tree depends on it, so it is a leaf at the tip of its branch.
In tree terms, Hero of the Village sits second along its line: the full path from the Adventure root reads Adventure -> Voluntary Exile -> Hero of the Village. That means 2 advancements must be completed before this one becomes available, and Hero of the Village is one of 40 total advancements in the Adventure tab. No other advancement shares its parent, so it is the only thing that branches from Voluntary Exile.
How to Complete Hero of the Village
Earning Hero of the Village comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Complete all waves of a village raid.
- Enter a village with the Bad Omen effect to start a raid.
- Defeat all Illagers (Pillagers, Vindicators, Evokers, Witches, Ravagers) in every wave.
- Rewards trading discounts.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Enter a village with Bad Omen to start a raid, then defeat every wave.
- Iron golems, a totem and ranged weapons make clearing Ravagers and Evokers far safer.
- Hard difficulty adds a seventh wave; on lower difficulties there are fewer.
- Make sure Voluntary Exile is already ticked off before you start, otherwise Hero of the Village will not be tracked even if you perform the steps correctly.
- As a challenge advancement this is best saved until you are well-equipped; rushing Hero of the Village underprepared is the usual reason attempts fail, so gather everything the steps above require before you commit.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes- Remember that Hero of the Village will not appear as available until Voluntary Exile is done, since the game only tracks an advancement once its parent has been unlocked.
Reward & What It Unlocks
Reward & What It UnlocksCompleting Hero of the Village grants 100 experience points, reflecting its status as a challenge — challenge advancements pay out far more XP than ordinary tasks. The XP drops at your position the moment the advancement fires.
It is a leaf advancement, so nothing further unlocks from it; it stands as a completed tip of its branch.
Details
- Advancement ID
minecraft:adventure/hero_of_the_village- Icon Item
- Ominous Banner
- Category
- Adventure
- Difficulty
- Hard
- XP Reward
- 100 XP
- Version Added
- 1.14
Advancement ID
Category
Version AddedAdvancement Tree
Parent Advancement
Child Advancements
Hero of the Village Advancement FAQ
How do you get the Hero of the Village advancement in Minecraft?
Enter a village with Bad Omen to start a raid, then defeat every wave. In full, complete all waves of a village raid. Enter a village with the Bad Omen effect to start a raid. Defeat all Illagers (Pillagers, Vindicators, Evokers, Witches, Ravagers) in every wave. Rewards trading discounts.
What do you need for Hero of the Village?
Before you can work on it you must have completed Voluntary Exile. Complete all waves of a village raid. Enter a village with the Bad Omen effect to start a raid.
Which advancement tab is Hero of the Village in?
Hero of the Village is in the Adventure tab, hanging beneath Voluntary Exile. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:adventure/hero_of_the_village.
Is Hero of the Village part of the Voluntary Exile branch?
Yes. Hero of the Village sits directly below Voluntary Exile in the Adventure tree, so you must earn Voluntary Exile first. It is a leaf, so nothing further unlocks from it.
How much XP does Hero of the Village give and how hard is it?
Hero of the Village awards 100 XP and is rated Hard difficulty, and it is a challenge advancement (the hardest tier, with a special completion toast).
When was Hero of the Village added to Minecraft?
Hero of the Village was added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.14 and is present in the current 1.21 advancement set.