Tired of villagers swapping jobs every time someone sneezes near a workstation? Professions Lock Mod puts an end to the classic exploit of breaking and replacing workstations to reroll villager trades. Once a villager commits to a profession, that choice is permanent — bringing genuine consequence and immersion back to your server's economy.
Key Features
- Permanent Profession Assignment — Once a villager chooses a profession, it stays locked even if their workstation is broken or removed. No more trade cycling.
- Trade Reset Prevention — Stops players from exploiting the break-and-replace loop to fish for perfect trades, preserving server balance and immersion.
- Vanilla Bug Fixes — Addresses longstanding Minecraft issues: cured villagers working at incorrect stations (MC-177505) and nitwit villagers incorrectly gaining professions (MC-146891).
- Server-Side Only — Runs entirely on the server side, meaning players don't need to install anything on their client to benefit from the changes.
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How to Install
- Download and install Minecraft Forge for your Minecraft version.
- Download Professions Lock Mod from the link below matching your game version.
- Place the downloaded
.jarfile into your server'smodsfolder. - Restart the server. The mod activates automatically with no additional configuration needed.
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Mod Loader | Forge |
| Dependencies | Minecraft Forge |
| Minecraft Versions | 26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4, 1.19.2, 1.18.2, 1.17.1, 1.16.5 |
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Eliminates one of the most common villager exploits without complex configuration
- Fixes two real vanilla bugs (MC-177505 and MC-146891) that Mojang hasn't patched
- Server-side only — no client installation required for players
- Supports a wide range of Minecraft versions from 1.16.5 through 26.1
Cons
- Forge-only — no Fabric or NeoForge support available
- Permanently locked professions may frustrate players who accidentally assign a villager to the wrong job
- No configuration options mentioned for adjusting lock behavior
Download
Always download mods from official sources to stay safe.
FAQ
Can villagers still change professions naturally with this mod?
No. Once a villager selects a profession, it becomes permanently locked — even if their workstation is destroyed. This is the core purpose of the mod: preventing profession cycling and trade rerolling.
Do players need to install this mod on their client?
No. Professions Lock Mod is entirely server-side, so only the server operator needs to install it. Players can connect with a vanilla client.
Does this mod fix the nitwit villager profession bug?
Yes. The mod addresses MC-146891, which allowed nitwit villagers to incorrectly gain professions. With this mod installed, nitwits remain nitwits as intended.
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