When attempting to equip armor to villagers with dispensers (NOT droppers), the armor piece just falls on the ground. However, this does work on other mobs (zombies, skeletons, etc.). The Villagers can still equip armor via commands, but that isn’t really no cheat survival friendly.
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MCPE-52830
Dispensers do not put armor to villagers
Resolved
MCPE-72470
Dispensers can't equip armor on Villagers
Resolved
MCPE-76476
Dispenser can't equip armour on Villager
Resolved
MCPE-132886
Minecraft villager armour dispenser not working
Resolved
MCPE-164205
Armors Unable to Equip on villagers
Resolved
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Actually, villagers WERE able to wear armor. Upon using a dispenser with any gear on the villager, it will be worn on the villager, although it will not be visible. The armor still functions properly, so if you were to add thorns to the armor and equip a villager with it, any zombie trying to attack the villager will be affected by its thorns. Maybe try searching it up, because I played Minecraft for a long time to know that this feature used to exist.
They have been able to wear armor, it is possible to equip villagers with Armor via dispensers in Java Edition but not in Bedrock edition..
I have solved this a while ago, but never mentioned it.
Villagers HAVE BEEN able to equip armor in Bedrock, but stopped since the new villagers came in. The new villagers don’t replace the old, since they are a new entity, which means that these new villagers don’t have the same code; they lack the armor wearing with dispenser behavior.
I have just tried to do this as this is a feature I really wish to use in my survival non-cheat world. I went into a creative one and the armour just pops out of the dispenser into a heap on the floor. I have tried encasing the villager in a dirt box with roof, using a button, and a 2 x 1 with a pressure plate. Neither work. I also tried placing the dispenser on the side at feet and head level, also from above the head and below the feet pointing directly towards the villager. Is this a feature that is supposed to work? As I thought it was. I am in 1.19 Bedrock. Thank you CJSGOOSE 18.06.22
Hello!
[media]? This is a bug that is actually affecting progression and it's been more than 4.5 years!?
Villagers have never been able to wear armor. This won't work no matter what you attempt, as it is not a feature.