Hirelings
Hire villagers as your crew. Give them jobs, gear and homes, mark work areas, and watch them farm, mine, build, craft and trade. Run a company with wages, a bank, market stalls, guard dogs and rivals who can poach your best workers.
Job Tools
Tools a hireling uses for their job, in the Main Tool or Secondary Tool slot. Tools wear out; carried kit does not. See Equipment.
Hand tools
Hammer
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:hammer |
| Durability | 250 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Builder, Mason, Weaponsmith, Armorsmith, Toolsmith |
| Tooltip | "Faster building and smithing" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Small Hammer
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:small_hammer |
| Durability | 180 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Jeweler |
| Tooltip | "Fine gold and gem work" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Saw
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:saw |
| Durability | 250 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Lumberjack, Carpenter |
| Tooltip | "Faster plank cutting, less waste" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid; any planks.
Chisel
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:chisel |
| Durability | 250 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Carpenter, Mason, Jeweler |
| Tooltip | "Carved stone and woodwork" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
File
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:file |
| Durability | 250 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Toolsmith |
| Tooltip | "Sharper, better-finished tools" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Wrench
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:wrench |
| Durability | 250 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Engineer |
| Tooltip | "Faster redstone builds" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Screwdriver
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:screwdriver |
| Durability | 150 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Engineer |
| Tooltip | "Fine redstone adjustments" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Tongs
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:tongs |
| Durability | 250 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Weaponsmith, Armorsmith |
| Tooltip | "Handles hot metal: faster smithing" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Chef Knife
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:chef_knife |
| Durability | 200 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Cook |
| Tooltip | "Faster cooking prep" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Knife
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:knife |
| Durability | 200 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Tanner, Butcher |
| Tooltip | "Cleaner cuts: more leather and meat" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Cleaver
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:cleaver |
| Durability | 250 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Butcher |
| Tooltip | "Faster butchering" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Ladle
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:ladle |
| Durability | 120 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Cook |
| Tooltip | "Bigger batches of food" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Field and trade kit
Bee Smoker
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:bee_smoker |
| Durability | 200 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Beekeeper |
| Tooltip | "Calms bees: safe honey harvest" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid; Coal or Charcoal.
Mortar and Pestle
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:mortar_and_pestle |
| Durability | 300 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Herbalist, Alchemist, Healer |
| Tooltip | "Grinds herbs for potions and remedies" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Magnifier
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:magnifier |
| Durability | 200 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Jeweler |
| Tooltip | "Spots flaws: better gem cuts" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Gathering Basket
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:gathering_basket |
| Stack size | 1 |
| Job tool for | Gatherer, Herbalist |
| Tooltip | "Carries more forage per trip" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Backpack
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:backpack |
| Stack size | 1 |
| Job tool for | Gatherer, Courier, Stocker |
| Tooltip | "Carries more per trip" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Horse Brush
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:horse_brush |
| Durability | 150 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Stablehand |
| Tooltip | "Happier, healthier horses" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid; any planks.
Trap
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:trap |
| Durability | 100 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Hunter |
| Tooltip | "Catches game while away" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid; any planks.
Merchant Scale
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:merchant_scale |
| Stack size | 1 |
| Job tool for | Merchant |
| Tooltip | "Fairer weights: better prices" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Emerald Pouch
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:emerald_pouch |
| Stack size | 1 |
| Job tool for | Merchant |
| Tooltip | "Holds the takings" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Clipboard
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:clipboard |
| Stack size | 1 |
| Job tool for | Foreman, Stocker |
| Tooltip | "Keeps the crew on task" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid; any planks.
Ledger
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:ledger |
| Stack size | 1 |
| Job tool for | Merchant, Foreman |
| Tooltip | "Tracks stock and sales" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Whistle
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:whistle |
| Stack size | 1 |
| Job tool for | Foreman, Trainer |
| Tooltip | "Calls the crew together" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Quill
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:quill |
| Stack size | 1 |
| Job tool for | Enchanter |
| Tooltip | "Writes enchanted books" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Music
Lute
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:lute |
| Durability | 250 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Bard |
| Tooltip | "Lifts the crew's morale" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid; any planks.
Flute
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:flute |
| Durability | 250 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Bard |
| Tooltip | "Lifts the crew's morale" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Drum
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:drum |
| Durability | 250 (does not stack) |
| Job tool for | Bard |
| Tooltip | "Keeps the crew in rhythm" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid; any planks.
Songbook
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:songbook |
| Stack size | 1 |
| Job tool for | Bard |
| Tooltip | "More songs for the evening" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Supplies and other kit
Collection Bag
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:collection_bag |
| Stack size | 1 |
| Job tool for | Foreman |
| Tooltip | "Gathers dropped items" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Training Dummy
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:training_dummy |
| Stack size | 1 |
| Job tool for | Trainer |
| Tooltip | "Practice for the crew" |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Bandage Roll
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:bandage_roll |
| Job tool for | Healer |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Salt Pouch
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:salt_pouch |
| Job tool for | Butcher |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Nails
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:nails |
| Job tool for | Carpenter |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid.
Support Beam
| Type | Job tool |
| ID | hirelings:support_beam |
| Job tool for | Miner |
| How to get | Crafting (recipe below) |
Shapeless: the ingredients can go anywhere in the grid; any log.
Last updated November 9, 2026