Guard

Guards are neutral mobs which spawn in villages in groups of 6. Guards have the appearance of a villager, but their arms are not held in the usual position. Guards wear armor. and are equipped with shields, swords, and crossbows. Guards can be enlisted by shift right-clicking a nitwit or unemployed villager with a sword or crossbow. Guards can equip armor left on the ground. Guards will form phalanx positions when equipping shields to protect fellow guards. Guards will not attack the player unless provoked, or if the player attacks members of the village. Guards attack any mob that is seen as a threat to a village, from zombies to dragons. If the player has the Hero of The Village effect, guards will fight for them. Also while maintaining this effect, right clicking guards with an empty hand will make them follow the player.