How to find hidden illagers during a raid in Minecraft

Minecraft has numerous game mechanics that make the blocky world exciting and challenging. There are hostile mobs everywhere, trying to take you down. As such, you must actively look for resources and ways to defend yourself from these menacing mobs, which include zombies and skeletons.

One such hostile mob you need to watch out for is the illagers. These “ill villagers” are always looking to ransack villages and take anything they can. Such pillaging events are called “raids.”

These events can become even more challenging when illagers become hidden during the event. You will need to take them all down while they participate in the raid. However, sometimes you may not be able to locate the last remaining illagers, which prevents the raid from ending.

This article explains how to find hidden illagers in Minecraft during a raid effectively. A common reason they become hidden is due to their pathfinding issues. Illagers can get stuck in caves, behind walls, or under structures. While it might seem frustrating, the solution to tackling them is simple.

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Finding hidden illagers using the bell in Minecraft

Using the bell is the best way to locate illagers in Minecraft (Image via Mojang Studios)

The primary method for finding hidden illagers in Minecraft is using a bell. The golden bell is usually placed at the center of a large village, but you can also place it there yourself if it isn't already there.

Now, once a raid occurs and you are unable to find the remaining illagers, follow these steps:

• Obtain a bell from a village or craft one if you have the materials.
• Place the bell in a central location where you suspect the illagers might be hiding.
• Ring the bell by interacting with it.
• Observe the glowing effect on the hidden illagers and follow the glow to their location.

If a bell is unavailable, other strategies can help locate hidden illagers. You can always try to explore the surroundings and hear the grunting noise they make. This is one of the most effective ways of getting rid of a raid.

Illagers in Minecraft can sometimes be hidden (Image via Mojang Studios)

You could also check caves, hiding spots, and holes in the ground, and break blocks in areas where you suspect they might be trapped.

Raids progress in waves, and each wave must be cleared before the next one begins. Illagers will not despawn during an active raid, so make sure to take down every one of these mobs to keep the village safe. All you need to do is place and ring the bell to locate them. Other than that, you can always use your exploration skills to find them.