Baby villagers in Minecraft take exactly 20 minutes to grow up into adults, as long as they remain within the player's render distance or loaded chunk. If you move too far away, their growth will pause until you return
. This growth time is consistent even if the baby villager is in a boat or minecart
. There is no official way to speed up this growth process in the game, although some players have suggested using bread or other foods to reduce the waiting time, but this is not a standard game mechanic
. The growth happens gradually and automatically without player intervention, and if you leave the baby villager too far, it will stop growing until you come back
. In summary:
- Growth time: 20 minutes real-time
- Must stay within loaded chunk/render distance
- Growth continues even if in a boat or minecart
- No official method to speed up growth
This makes it important to stay nearby baby villagers if you want them to mature promptly
