Wandering Trader is a passive mob that randomly spawns near the player, offering a selection of nine random trades. These are shown in a consistent order in the trading GUI: two trades from the purchasing table, two from the special selling table, and five from the ordinary selling table. This allows players to obtain natural and rare items that may otherwise be difficult or dangerous to acquire. Unlike villagers, the Wandering Trader does not unlock new trades after being traded with.
Kill one mid-drink and there is a small chance it drops the milk bucket or invisibility potion in its hand. They cannot be bred and do not produce any resources beyond their trades. They spawn naturally near players in villages or open areas, typically accompanied by two leashed trader llamas.
Their llamas will spit at hostile mobs or players if the trader is attacked. The trader drinks a potion of invisibility at night in Java Edition, or when threatened in Bedrock Edition. After some time, the Wandering Trader despawns naturally, making its appearance temporary. While it does not have a permanent home, its ability to offer a variety of rare trades makes it a handy resource in survival gameplay.