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Wandering trader spawning and despawning improvements

Wandering traders spawning can be a bit weird or annoying at times.

They can spawn pretty much anywhere any time they want. I think this should be more polished, and changed to make more sense.

- They should mostly spawn on natural blocks like grass, stone, dirt, etc.

- They shouldn't spawn underground. Maybe limit them to above sea-level.

- They shouldn't be able to spawn in the player's Field of View, so the player can't see them appear out of nowhere. 

 - OR maybe there should be a particle & sound effect when they appear.

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Despawning: 

- They shouldn't be able to despawn in the player's Field of View, so the player can't see them suddenly disappear in thin air.

 - OR despawning particle & sound effect.

- They should only despawn if the player is more than 16 blocks away. 

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• April 19, 2019 10:19
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  Blast Burner commented

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  • March 15, 2019 20:29
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  Perhaps they could use a smoke bomb for them despawning. They do look like ninjas don't you think?

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  BunnyPlayTime commented

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  • July 15, 2019 20:05
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  I think we should have a way to prevent wandering traders from despawning, similar to the naming/vehicle system for normal villagers. I think it’s strange that wandering villagers are one of the only mobs without this option. Even if this could only be done in creative mode, I think it would be a huge improvement. I have a few red stone ideas that require wandering traders, but it’s frustrating to have to replace them every time they despawn, especially when they aren’t easily accessible.

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  Ometeotl2Inari commented

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  • October 17, 2019 02:01
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  Basically, they should not spawn anywhere close any building blocks, but to go towards them (generated structures like villages and player buildings made with).

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  WolveReigner781 commented

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  • December 11, 2019 18:41
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  I've got another entry for your spawning improvements. I think wandering traders shouldn't be able to spawn in an area where hostile mobs are present. What brought this idea up was when I was assaulting a pillager outpost on a survival map. Amidst all the fighting a wandering trader pops out of nowhere. What would a trader be doing wandering into enemy territory? This could also be quite an unlucky distraction for the player.

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  Brokaliv commented

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  • January 11, 2020 20:17
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  I'd like the trader not be allowed to spawn in my crops, constantly destroying them with the llamas.

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  frawddigger commented

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  • January 28, 2020 23:27
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  Can we please fix the wandering trader spawn algorithm...

  I've had traders spawn deep underground in uncharted caves, half way up cliffs where the poor llamas hang by their necks etc.

  I think they should only spawn in villages...ie they are primarily there to trade with villagers but are also available to players for trade,

  And maybe make the items they trade more worthwhile. I've rarely seen a trader sell anything I need or want...and when they do, they are not worth the cost.

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  scottyangschannel commented

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  • February 18, 2020 16:40
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  I like them spawning, i want them to not despawn

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  Morrigan Siphrena commented

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  • April 04, 2020 16:39
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  Yes, I agree, big time! They are so annoying. I was remodeling my newly liberated woodland mansion (Creative mode, commands, cheats, and structure blocks), and this guy like INVADES MY HOUSE! -.- Not a big fan... I don't mind if they stay outside, but jeez-laweez these guys are always spawning in my home... *Angry noises* XD Anyways, Mojang definitely needs to fix this, but for now, I have the wandering trader spawn event turned off.