# Illager Update<\/p>\n
A dark expansion to Illager culture, ritual soul magic, enhanced outposts, and a complete Wandering Trader overhaul \u2014 all vanilla-friendly and fully survival-compatible.<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\udd25 Illager Improvements<\/p>\n
New Pillager Outpost Variant
\nA redesigned outpost layout that adds environmental storytelling, new pathways, and improved loot options.<\/p>\n
Pillagers With Attack Dogs
\nPillagers have a 12.5% chance to spawn with loyal hounds, making outposts and raids more chaotic and dangerous.<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\udc7b Ritual Brewing<\/p>\n
Vex Souls
\nDropped by Vexes; used for advanced ritual crafting.<\/p>\n
Ritual Cauldron Brewing
\nPerform Illager rituals using a water cauldron with a Soul Lantern above it.
\nTwo new ritual recipes:<\/p>\n
Allay Summoning \u2014 Vex Soul + Ghast Tear<\/p>\n
Illusioner Summoning \u2014 Bow + Pillager Head + Ghast Tear<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\udd2a Cleavers<\/p>\n
Cleavers are not meant for combat. They are utility tools used for harvesting Illager and Villager heads.<\/p>\n
Progression from Wood \u2192 Diamond<\/p>\n
Specialized for decapitation, not damage<\/p>\n
Enables collection of:<\/p>\n
Pillager Heads<\/p>\n
Villager Heads<\/p>\n
## \ud83e\uddf3 Wandering Trader Rework<\/p>\n
The Wandering Trader is now a true world traveler.<\/p>\n
60 Total New Trades<\/p>\n
30 Emerald Trades \u2014 Sell overworld items to the Trader<\/p>\n
30 Material Trades \u2014 Receive useful overworld materials without emeralds<\/p>\n
### Trade Themes<\/p>\n
Logs from every overworld wood type<\/p>\n
Cave, forest, ocean, and swamp resources<\/p>\n
Clay, gravel, sand, dirt, and stone variations<\/p>\n
Iron and gold nugget exchanges<\/p>\n
Rare items gathered from across the overworld.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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