Private constructorReadonly dimensionDimension that the entity is currently within.
This property can throw when used.
Readonly idUnique identifier of the entity. This identifier is intended to be consistent across loads of a world instance. No meaning should be inferred from the value and structure of this unique identifier - do not parse or interpret it.
This property can throw when used.
Beta isWhether the entity is sneaking - that is, moving more slowly and more quietly.
This property can't be edited in read-only mode.
Readonly Beta levelThe current overall level for the player, based on their experience.
This property can throw when used.
Readonly Beta lifetimeWhether the entity reference that you have is valid or not. For example, an entity may be unloaded if it moves into a chunk that is unloaded, but may be reactivated if the chunk it is within gets reloaded.
Readonly locationCurrent location of the entity.
This property can throw when used.
Readonly nameName of the player.
This property can throw when used.
Given name of the entity.
This property can't be edited in read-only mode.
Readonly Beta onContains methods for manipulating the on-screen display of a Player.
Optional Readonly Beta scoreboardReturns a scoreboard identity that represents this entity.
This property can throw when used.
Beta selectedManages the selected slot in the player's hotbar.
This property can't be edited in read-only mode.
Optional Readonly Beta spawnIf this player has an individual spawn point set, returns the dimension that their spawn point is within.
This property can throw when used.
Readonly Beta targetRetrieves or sets an entity that is used as the target of AI-related behaviors, like attacking.
This property can throw when used.
Readonly Beta totalThe overall total set of experience needed to achieve the next level for a player.
This property can throw when used.
Readonly typeUnique identifier of the type of the entity - for example, 'minecraft:skeleton'.
This property can throw when used.
Readonly Beta xpThe current set of experience achieved for the player.
This property can throw when used.
Beta
Type of effect to add to the entity.
Amount of time, in ticks, for the effect to apply. There are 20 ticks per second. Use TicksPerSecond constant to convert between ticks and seconds. The value must be within the range [0, 20000000].
Optional options: EntityEffectOptionsAdditional options for the effect.
Returns nothing if the effect was added or updated successfully. This can throw an error if the duration or amplifier are outside of the valid ranges, or if the effect does not exist.
Adds or updates an effect, like poison, to the entity.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
addEffect.js
const villagerId = 'minecraft:villager_v2<minecraft:ageable_grow_up>';
const villagerLoc: mc.Vector3 = { x: 1, y: 2, z: 1 };
const villager = test.spawn(villagerId, villagerLoc);
const duration = 20;
villager.addEffect(EffectTypes.get('poison'), duration, { amplifier: 1 });
quickFoxLazyDog.ts
const fox = overworld.spawnEntity('minecraft:fox', {
x: targetLocation.x + 1,
y: targetLocation.y + 2,
z: targetLocation.z + 3,
});
fox.addEffect(mc.MinecraftEffectTypes.Speed, 10, { amplifier: 20 });
log('Created a fox.');
const wolf = overworld.spawnEntity('minecraft:wolf', {
x: targetLocation.x + 4,
y: targetLocation.y + 2,
z: targetLocation.z + 3,
});
wolf.addEffect(mc.MinecraftEffectTypes.Slowness, 10, { amplifier: 20 });
wolf.isSneaking = true;
log('Created a sneaking wolf.', 1);
Beta
Amount of experience to add. Note that this can be negative.
Returns the current experience of the Player.
Adds/removes experience to/from the Player and returns the current experience of the Player.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
Beta
Amount to add to the player.
Returns the current level of the Player.
Adds/removes level to/from the Player and returns the current level of the Player.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
Content of the tag to add.
Returns true if the tag was added successfully. This can fail if the tag already exists on the entity.
Adds a specified tag to an entity.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
Amount of damage to apply.
Optional options: EntityApplyDamageByProjectileOptions | EntityApplyDamageOptionsAdditional options about the source of damage, which may add additional effects or spur additional behaviors on this entity.
Whether the entity takes any damage. This can return false if the entity is invulnerable or if the damage applied is less than or equal to 0.
Applies a set of damage to an entity.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
Impulse vector.
Applies impulse vector to the current velocity of the entity.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
X direction in horizontal plane.
Z direction in horizontal plane.
Knockback strength for the horizontal vector.
Knockback strength for the vertical vector.
Applies impulse vector to the current velocity of the entity.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
Beta
Optional useEffects: booleanWhether to show any visual effects connected to the extinguishing.
Returns whether the entity was on fire.
Extinguishes the fire if the entity is on fire. Note that you can call getComponent('minecraft:onfire') and, if present, the entity is on fire.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
Beta
Optional options: BlockRaycastOptionsAdditional configuration options for the ray cast.
Returns the first intersecting block from the direction that this entity is looking at.
Returns the first intersecting block from the direction that this entity is looking at.
This function can throw errors.
The identifier of the component (e.g., 'minecraft:rideable') to retrieve. If no namespace prefix is specified, 'minecraft:' is assumed. If the component is not present on the entity, undefined is returned.
Returns the component if it exists on the entity, otherwise undefined.
Gets a component (that represents additional capabilities) for an entity.
Returns all components that are both present on this entity and supported by the API.
Returns all components that are both present on this entity and supported by the API.
Beta
The property identifier.
Returns the value for the property, or undefined if the property has not been set.
Returns a property value.
This function can throw errors.
Beta
The effect identifier.
Effect object for the specified effect, undefined if the effect is not present, or throws an error if the effect does not exist.
Returns the effect for the specified EffectType on the entity, undefined if the effect is not present, or throws an error if the effect does not exist.
This function can throw errors.
Beta
Optional options: EntityRaycastOptionsAdditional configuration options for the ray cast.
Returns a set of entities from the direction that this entity is looking at.
Gets the entities that this entity is looking at by performing a ray cast from the view of this entity.
This function can throw errors.
The identifier of the component (e.g., 'minecraft:rideable') to retrieve. If no namespace prefix is specified, 'minecraft:' is assumed.
Returns true if the specified component is present on this entity.
Returns true if the specified component is present on this entity.
Beta
The animation identifier. e.g. animation.creeper.swelling
Optional options: PlayAnimationOptionsAdditional options to control the playback and transitions of the animation.
Cause the entity to play the given animation.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
Identifier of the sound to play.
Optional soundOptions: PlayerSoundOptionsAdditional optional options for the sound.
Plays a sound that only this particular player can hear.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
Beta
The effect identifier.
Returns true if the effect has been removed, false if the effect is not present, or will throw an error if the effect does not exist.
Removes the specified EffectType on the entity, or returns false if the effect is not present.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
The command string. Note: This should not include a leading forward slash.
A command result containing whether the command was successful.
Runs a synchronous command on the entity.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
Command to run. Note that command strings should not start with slash.
For commands that return data, returns a JSON structure with command response values.
Runs a particular command asynchronously from the context of this entity. Note that there is a maximum queue of 128 asynchronous commands that can be run in a given tick.
This function can throw errors.
The message to be displayed.
Sends a message to the player.
This method can throw if the provided RawMessage is
in an invalid format. For example, if an empty name string
is provided to score.
nestedTranslation.ts
// Displays "Apple or Coal"
let rawMessage = {
translate: "accessibility.list.or.two",
with: { rawtext: [{ translate: "item.apple.name" }, { translate: "item.coal.name" }] },
};
player.sendMessage(rawMessage);
scoreWildcard.ts
// Displays the player's score for objective "obj". Each player will see their own score.
const rawMessage = { score: { name: "*", objective: "obj" } };
world.sendMessage(rawMessage);
simpleString.ts
// Displays "Hello, world!"
world.sendMessage("Hello, world!");
translation.ts
// Displays "First or Second"
const rawMessage = { translate: "accessibility.list.or.two", with: ["First", "Second"] };
player.sendMessage(rawMessage);
Beta
Length of time to set the entity on fire.
Optional useEffects: booleanWhether side-effects should be applied (e.g. thawing freeze) and other conditions such as rain or fire protection should be taken into consideration.
Whether the entity was set on fire. This can fail if seconds is less than or equal to zero, the entity is wet or the entity is immune to fire.
Sets an entity on fire (if it is not in water or rain). Note that you can call getComponent('minecraft:onfire') and, if present, the entity is on fire.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
Beta
The x and y rotation of the entity. For most mobs, the x rotation controls the head tilt and the y rotation controls the body rotation.
Sets the main rotation of the entity.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
Beta
Specifies the cooldown category to retrieve the current cooldown for.
Duration in ticks of the item cooldown.
Sets the item cooldown time for a particular cooldown category.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
Beta
New location for the entity.
Optional teleportOptions: TeleportOptionsOptions regarding the teleport operation.
Teleports the selected entity to a new location
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
Beta
Name of the entity type event to trigger. If a namespace is not specified, minecraft: is assumed.
Triggers an entity type event. For every entity, a number of events are defined in an entities' definition for key entity behaviors; for example, creepers have a minecraft:start_exploding type event.
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
Beta
Location to teleport the entity to.
Optional teleportOptions: TeleportOptionsOptions regarding the teleport operation.
Returns whether the teleport succeeded. This can fail if the destination chunk is unloaded or if the teleport would result in intersecting with blocks.
Attempts to try a teleport, but may not complete the teleport operation (for example, if there are blocks at the destination.)
This function can't be called in read-only mode.
This function can throw errors.
Represents a player within the world.