To cure zombie villagers in the game, you’ll need to first put them in a state of weakness which can be done by using a Splash Potion of Weakness. You’ll also need a Golden Apple on hand for
1. The Art of Curing Villagers: Initially encountering zombie-infected villagers can be discouraging; however, with the right approach, you can revitalize these hapless creatures back into valuable members of your society through careful application of golden apples and potions of weakness. 2.
The bug. Currently, curing a baby zombie villager jockey does not cause it to dismount, creating a villager chicken jockey. The villager can also grow up, and it functions exactly as a normal villager, however, it does not dismount the chicken. This is likely caused by the fix of MC-163767.
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