A baby villager in Minecraft takes about 20 minutes of real time to grow into an adult villager. This growth happens gradually and automatically as long as the chunk where the villager is located remains loaded, meaning you need to stay close enough to them; if you wander too far, their growth will pause until you return
. Additionally, baby villagers will grow even if they are in boats or minecarts, so transportation does not stop their maturation process
. There is no official way to speed up the growth time, although some players have suggested feeding baby villagers bread to reduce the waiting time, but this is not a feature in the game itself
. In summary:
- Growth time: 20 minutes real time
- Must stay nearby to keep chunk loaded
- Growth continues in boats and minecarts
- No official method to speed up growth
This 20-minute period corresponds roughly to one full Minecraft day and night cycle
