Minecraft Raid Calculator
See every raid wave breakdown by difficulty. Mob counts, HP totals, damage, and drops for Easy, Normal, and Hard raids.
Waves (7 total)
| Wave | Mobs | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wave 1 | 4x Pillager | 4 |
| Wave 2 | 3x Pillager, 3x Vindicator | 6 |
| Wave 3 | 3x Pillager, 1x Vindicator, 1x Ravager | 5 |
| Wave 4 | 3x Pillager, 3x Witch | 6 |
| Wave 5 | 3x Pillager, 4x Vindicator, 1x Witch, 1x Evoker | 9 |
| Wave 6 | 3x Pillager, 4x Vindicator, 1x Witch, 1x Evoker, 1x Ravager | 10 |
| Wave 7 | 3x Pillager, 5x Vindicator, 1x Witch, 2x Evoker, 2x Ravager | 13 |
Totals (53 mobs)
| Mob | Count | HP Each | Total HP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pillager | 22 | 24 | 528 |
| Vindicator | 17 | 24 | 408 |
| Ravager | 4 | 100 | 400 |
| Witch | 6 | 26 | 156 |
| Evoker | 4 | 24 | 96 |
Mob Details
| Mob | HP | Damage | Notable Drops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pillager | 24 | 3-5 (crossbow) | Crossbow, Arrows, Ominous Banner (captain) |
| Vindicator | 24 | 7-19 (axe) | Emeralds, Iron Axe |
| Ravager | 100 | 12-18 | Saddle |
| Witch | 26 | Potions | Glass Bottles, Glowstone, Redstone, Sugar, Sticks |
| Evoker | 24 | Fangs (6), Vexes | Totem of Undying, Emeralds |
Raid RewardsCompleting a raid gives Hero of the Village effect for 40 minutes. All villager trades are discounted heavily. Stack this with cured villager discounts for nearly-free trades.
How Raids Work
Raids trigger when a player with the Bad Omen effect enters a village. Bad Omen is obtained by killing a Pillager captain (the one carrying a banner) at outposts or patrols.
Starting a Raid
- Find a Pillager Outpost or patrol
- Kill the captain (banner carrier) to get Bad Omen
- Walk into a village (needs beds + villagers)
- Raid begins — defeat all waves to win
Preparation Checklist
- Full diamond/netherite armor with Protection IV
- Sharpness V sword or Smite V (extra damage vs undead won't help here though)
- Shield — blocks Vindicator axes and Pillager crossbows
- Golden apples for emergency healing
- Milk buckets to remove Bad Omen if needed (cancels raid)
- Build walls around village to funnel mobs
Raid Farm
Many players build raid farms for emeralds and Totem of Undying. The basic design uses a villager in a box over a kill chamber. Search "raid farm 1.21" for current designs.
Related
- Villager Trading Guide — use Hero of the Village for cheap trades
- Best Enchantments — gear up for raids