No, a cured baby zombie villager will not grow up into an adult villager.
Understanding Baby Villager Growth
Once a baby zombie villager is cured, it transforms into a baby villager. However, unlike regular baby villagers born naturally, which will eventually mature into adults, the cured baby villager remains in its infant form permanently. This behavior is consistent with how undead baby mobs function in the game; they stay as babies indefinitely and never grow into adult villagers. Additionally, these persistent baby villagers maintain a decreased hitbox size.
Why They Remain Babies
The mechanism that keeps baby zombie villagers in their perpetual infant state carries over even after they are cured. Their origin as an "undead baby mob" dictates their inability to age or mature into an adult form, making their baby status permanent. This is a unique characteristic that sets them apart from most other baby mobs in Minecraft.
Practical Implications for Players
For players, the permanent baby status of a cured baby zombie villager has several important consequences:
- No Trading: Since only adult villagers can offer trades, these permanent baby villagers cannot be interacted with for economic purposes.
- Smaller Hitbox: Their reduced size can make them slightly harder to target or interact with using certain game mechanics.
- Village Mechanics: While they still count as villagers for basic population purposes in a village, their inability to grow means they cannot contribute to more advanced village functions that require adult villagers, such as enabling certain Iron Golem spawns based on adult population.
- Vulnerability: Despite being permanent babies, they are still susceptible to attacks from zombies and other hostile mobs, requiring protection if you wish to keep them safe.
Here's a quick comparison of a cured baby zombie villager and a standard adult villager:
| Feature | Cured Baby Zombie Villager | Adult Villager |
|---|---|---|
| Growth | No, stays baby indefinitely | Yes, grows from a baby villager |
| Trading | No | Yes |
| Hitbox Size | Decreased/Smaller | Normal |
| Role in Village | Limited, no trading | Full (trading, contributes to spawns) |
