Private constructorReadonly heightHeight range of the dimension.
This property can throw when used.
Readonly idIdentifier of the dimension.
Volume of blocks that will be checked.
Block filter that will be checked against each block in the volume.
Optional allowUnloadedChunks: booleanIf set to true will suppress the UnloadedChunksError if some or all of the block volume is outside of the loaded chunks. Will only check the block locations that are within the loaded chunks in the volume.
Returns true if at least one block in the volume satisfies the filter, false otherwise.
Searches the block volume for a block that satisfies the block filter.
This function can throw errors.
Error
The location of the explosion.
Radius, in blocks, of the explosion to create.
Optional explosionOptions: ExplosionOptionsAdditional configurable options for the explosion.
Creates an explosion at the specified location.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
LocationOutOfWorldBoundariesError
createExplosion.ts
import { DimensionLocation } from "@minecraft/server";
function createExplosion(log: (message: string, status?: number) => void, targetLocation: DimensionLocation) {
log("Creating an explosion of radius 10.");
targetLocation.dimension.createExplosion(targetLocation, 10);
}
createNoBlockExplosion.ts
import { DimensionLocation } from "@minecraft/server";
import { Vector3Utils } from "@minecraft/math";
function createNoBlockExplosion(
log: (message: string, status?: number) => void,
targetLocation: DimensionLocation
) {
const explodeNoBlocksLoc = Vector3Utils.floor(Vector3Utils.add(targetLocation, { x: 1, y: 2, z: 1 }));
log("Creating an explosion of radius 15 that does not break blocks.");
targetLocation.dimension.createExplosion(explodeNoBlocksLoc, 15, { breaksBlocks: false });
}
createExplosions.ts
import { DimensionLocation } from "@minecraft/server";
import { Vector3Utils } from "@minecraft/math";
function createExplosions(log: (message: string, status?: number) => void, targetLocation: DimensionLocation) {
const explosionLoc = Vector3Utils.add(targetLocation, { x: 0.5, y: 0.5, z: 0.5 });
log("Creating an explosion of radius 15 that causes fire.");
targetLocation.dimension.createExplosion(explosionLoc, 15, { causesFire: true });
const belowWaterLoc = Vector3Utils.add(targetLocation, { x: 3, y: 1, z: 3 });
log("Creating an explosion of radius 10 that can go underwater.");
targetLocation.dimension.createExplosion(belowWaterLoc, 10, { allowUnderwater: true });
}
Volume of blocks to be filled.
Type of block to fill the volume with.
Optional options: BlockFillOptionsA set of additional options, such as a block filter which can be used to include / exclude specific blocks in the fill.
Returns a ListBlockVolume which contains all the blocks that were placed.
Fills an area of blocks with a specific block type.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
minecraftcommon.EngineError
Error
The location at which to return a block.
Block at the specified location, or 'undefined' if asking for a block at an unloaded chunk.
Returns a block instance at the given location.
PositionInUnloadedChunkError: Exception thrown when trying to interact with a Block object that isn't in a loaded and ticking chunk anymore
PositionOutOfWorldBoundariesError: Exception thrown when trying to interact with a position outside of dimension height range
Location from where to initiate the ray check.
Vector direction to cast the ray.
Optional options: BlockRaycastOptionsAdditional options for processing this raycast query.
Gets the first block that intersects with a vector emanating from a location.
This function can throw errors.
Volume of blocks that will be checked.
Block filter that will be checked against each block in the volume.
Optional allowUnloadedChunks: booleanIf set to true will suppress the UnloadedChunksError if some or all of the block volume is outside of the loaded chunks. Will only check the block locations that are within the loaded chunks in the volume.
Returns the ListBlockVolume that contains all the block locations that satisfied the block filter.
Gets all the blocks in a volume that satisfy the filter.
This function can throw errors.
Error
Optional options: EntityQueryOptionsAdditional options that can be used to filter the set of entities returned.
An entity array.
Returns a set of entities based on a set of conditions defined via the EntityQueryOptions set of filter criteria.
This function can throw errors.
bounceSkeletons.ts
import { EntityQueryOptions, DimensionLocation } from "@minecraft/server";
function bounceSkeletons(targetLocation: DimensionLocation) {
const mobs = ["creeper", "skeleton", "sheep"];
// create some sample mob data
for (let i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
targetLocation.dimension.spawnEntity(mobs[i % mobs.length], targetLocation);
}
const eqo: EntityQueryOptions = {
type: "skeleton",
};
for (const entity of targetLocation.dimension.getEntities(eqo)) {
entity.applyKnockback(0, 0, 0, 1);
}
}
tagsQuery.ts
import { EntityQueryOptions, DimensionLocation } from "@minecraft/server";
function tagsQuery(targetLocation: DimensionLocation) {
const mobs = ["creeper", "skeleton", "sheep"];
// create some sample mob data
for (let i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
const mobTypeId = mobs[i % mobs.length];
const entity = targetLocation.dimension.spawnEntity(mobTypeId, targetLocation);
entity.addTag("mobparty." + mobTypeId);
}
const eqo: EntityQueryOptions = {
tags: ["mobparty.skeleton"],
};
for (const entity of targetLocation.dimension.getEntities(eqo)) {
entity.kill();
}
}
testThatEntityIsFeatherItem.ts
import { EntityItemComponent, EntityComponentTypes, DimensionLocation } from "@minecraft/server";
function testThatEntityIsFeatherItem(
log: (message: string, status?: number) => void,
targetLocation: DimensionLocation
) {
const items = targetLocation.dimension.getEntities({
location: targetLocation,
maxDistance: 20,
});
for (const item of items) {
const itemComp = item.getComponent(EntityComponentTypes.Item) as EntityItemComponent;
if (itemComp) {
if (itemComp.itemStack.typeId.endsWith("feather")) {
log("Success! Found a feather", 1);
}
}
}
}
Optional options: EntityRaycastOptionsAdditional options for processing this raycast query.
Gets entities that intersect with a specified vector emanating from a location.
This function can throw errors.
Optional options: EntityQueryOptionsAdditional options that can be used to filter the set of players returned.
A player array.
Returns a set of players based on a set of conditions defined via the EntityQueryOptions set of filter criteria.
This function can throw errors.
Location to retrieve the topmost block for.
Optional minHeight: numberThe Y height to begin the search from. Defaults to the maximum dimension height.
Returns the highest block at the given XZ location.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
Identifier of the sound.
Location of the sound.
Optional soundOptions: WorldSoundOptionsAdditional options for configuring additional effects for the sound.
Plays a sound for all players.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
An error will be thrown if volume is less than 0.0. An error will be thrown if fade is less than 0.0. An error will be thrown if pitch is less than 0.01. An error will be thrown if volume is less than 0.0.
Command to run. Note that command strings should not start with slash.
Returns a command result with a count of successful values from the command.
Runs a command synchronously using the context of the broader dimenion.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
Throws an exception if the command fails due to incorrect parameters or command syntax, or in erroneous cases for the command. Note that in many cases, if the command does not operate (e.g., a target selector found no matches), this method will not throw an exception.
Command to run. Note that command strings should not start with slash.
For commands that return data, returns a CommandResult with an indicator of command results.
Runs a particular command asynchronously from the context of the broader dimension. Note that there is a maximum queue of 128 asynchronous commands that can be run in a given tick.
Throws an exception if the command fails due to incorrect parameters or command syntax, or in erroneous cases for the command. Note that in many cases, if the command does not operate (e.g., a target selector found no matches), this method will not throw an exception.
The location within the dimension to set the block.
The block permutation to set.
Sets a block in the world using a BlockPermutation. BlockPermutations are blocks with a particular state.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
Throws if the location is within an unloaded chunk or outside of the world bounds.
Set the type of weather to apply.
Optional duration: numberSets the duration of the weather (in ticks). If no duration is provided, the duration will be set to a random duration between 300 and 900 seconds.
Sets the current weather within the dimension
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
Identifier of the type of entity to spawn. If no namespace is specified, 'minecraft:' is assumed.
The location at which to create the entity.
Newly created entity at the specified location.
Creates a new entity (e.g., a mob) at the specified location.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
LocationOutOfWorldBoundariesError
spawnAdultHorse.ts
import { DimensionLocation } from "@minecraft/server";
import { Vector3Utils } from "@minecraft/math";
function spawnAdultHorse(log: (message: string, status?: number) => void, targetLocation: DimensionLocation) {
log("Create a horse and triggering the ageable_grow_up event, ensuring the horse is created as an adult");
targetLocation.dimension.spawnEntity(
"minecraft:horse<minecraft:ageable_grow_up>",
Vector3Utils.add(targetLocation, { x: 0, y: 1, z: 0 })
);
}
quickFoxLazyDog.ts
import { DimensionLocation } from "@minecraft/server";
import { MinecraftEntityTypes, MinecraftEffectTypes } from "@minecraft/vanilla-data";
function quickFoxLazyDog(log: (message: string, status?: number) => void, targetLocation: DimensionLocation) {
const fox = targetLocation.dimension.spawnEntity(MinecraftEntityTypes.Fox, {
x: targetLocation.x + 1,
y: targetLocation.y + 2,
z: targetLocation.z + 3,
});
fox.addEffect(MinecraftEffectTypes.Speed, 10, {
amplifier: 2,
});
log("Created a fox.");
const wolf = targetLocation.dimension.spawnEntity(MinecraftEntityTypes.Wolf, {
x: targetLocation.x + 4,
y: targetLocation.y + 2,
z: targetLocation.z + 3,
});
wolf.addEffect(MinecraftEffectTypes.Slowness, 10, {
amplifier: 2,
});
wolf.isSneaking = true;
log("Created a sneaking wolf.", 1);
}
triggerEvent.ts
import { DimensionLocation } from "@minecraft/server";
import { MinecraftEntityTypes } from "@minecraft/vanilla-data";
function triggerEvent(targetLocation: DimensionLocation) {
const creeper = targetLocation.dimension.spawnEntity(MinecraftEntityTypes.Creeper, targetLocation);
creeper.triggerEvent("minecraft:start_exploding_forced");
}
Newly created item stack entity at the specified location.
Creates a new item stack as an entity at the specified location.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
LocationOutOfWorldBoundariesError
itemStacks.ts
import { ItemStack, DimensionLocation } from "@minecraft/server";
import { MinecraftItemTypes } from "@minecraft/vanilla-data";
function itemStacks(log: (message: string, status?: number) => void, targetLocation: DimensionLocation) {
const oneItemLoc = { x: targetLocation.x + targetLocation.y + 3, y: 2, z: targetLocation.z + 1 };
const fiveItemsLoc = { x: targetLocation.x + 1, y: targetLocation.y + 2, z: targetLocation.z + 1 };
const diamondPickaxeLoc = { x: targetLocation.x + 2, y: targetLocation.y + 2, z: targetLocation.z + 4 };
const oneEmerald = new ItemStack(MinecraftItemTypes.Emerald, 1);
const onePickaxe = new ItemStack(MinecraftItemTypes.DiamondPickaxe, 1);
const fiveEmeralds = new ItemStack(MinecraftItemTypes.Emerald, 5);
log(`Spawning an emerald at (${oneItemLoc.x}, ${oneItemLoc.y}, ${oneItemLoc.z})`);
targetLocation.dimension.spawnItem(oneEmerald, oneItemLoc);
log(`Spawning five emeralds at (${fiveItemsLoc.x}, ${fiveItemsLoc.y}, ${fiveItemsLoc.z})`);
targetLocation.dimension.spawnItem(fiveEmeralds, fiveItemsLoc);
log(`Spawning a diamond pickaxe at (${diamondPickaxeLoc.x}, ${diamondPickaxeLoc.y}, ${diamondPickaxeLoc.z})`);
targetLocation.dimension.spawnItem(onePickaxe, diamondPickaxeLoc);
}
spawnFeatherItem.ts
import { ItemStack, DimensionLocation } from "@minecraft/server";
import { MinecraftItemTypes } from "@minecraft/vanilla-data";
function spawnFeatherItem(log: (message: string, status?: number) => void, targetLocation: DimensionLocation) {
const featherItem = new ItemStack(MinecraftItemTypes.Feather, 1);
targetLocation.dimension.spawnItem(featherItem, targetLocation);
log(`New feather created at ${targetLocation.x}, ${targetLocation.y}, ${targetLocation.z}!`);
}
Identifier of the particle to create.
The location at which to create the particle emitter.
Optional molangVariables: MolangVariableMapA set of optional, customizable variables that can be adjusted for this particle.
Creates a new particle emitter at a specified location in the world.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
LocationOutOfWorldBoundariesError
spawnParticle.ts
import { MolangVariableMap, DimensionLocation } from "@minecraft/server";
function spawnParticle(targetLocation: DimensionLocation) {
for (let i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
const molang = new MolangVariableMap();
molang.setColorRGB("variable.color", { red: Math.random(), green: Math.random(), blue: Math.random() });
const newLocation = {
x: targetLocation.x + Math.floor(Math.random() * 8) - 4,
y: targetLocation.y + Math.floor(Math.random() * 8) - 4,
z: targetLocation.z + Math.floor(Math.random() * 8) - 4,
};
targetLocation.dimension.spawnParticle("minecraft:colored_flame_particle", newLocation, molang);
}
}
A class that represents a particular dimension (e.g., The End) within a world.