Is it necessary to throw a Splash Potion of Weakness to cure a zombie villager?
Solution 1:
As the Minecraft Wiki says:
Zombie villagers can be cured by using a golden apple (regular) on them while they are under the effects of Weakness, which can be applied by:
- A splash potion of Weakness thrown by the player, a dispenser, or a witch.
- An area effect cloud of Weakness from a lingering potion.
- An area effect cloud of Weakness from a creeper explosion.
- A tipped arrow.
- A command (
/effect @e[type=zombie_villager] weakness)
Thus, any source of the weakness effect will do, whether or not it comes from a potion.