Minecraft wiki entry for Defeating_a_village_raid, associated text: Grab your best equipment if you want to kill the raiders quicker. Make sure your equipment is above half durability so it won't break while half way through the raid. You can also bring back-up equipment if you cannot find a better equipment and don't want to craft a new one. Don't bring so many back-up equipment or else you cannot pick up the raid loot when your inventory gets full.