World (Glowkit 1.12.2-R6.0-SNAPSHOT API)

All Superinterfaces:

Metadatable, PluginMessageRecipient
```
public interface World
extends PluginMessageRecipient, Metadatable
```
Represents a world, which may contain entities, chunks and blocks

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
`static interface`	`World.ChunkLoadCallback` Used by `getChunkAtAsync(Location,ChunkLoadCallback)` methods to request a `Chunk` to be loaded, with this callback receiving the chunk when it is finished.
`static class`	`World.Environment` Represents various map environment types that a world may be
`static class`	`World.Spigot`

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Default Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`boolean`	`canGenerateStructures()` Gets whether or not structures are being generated.
`boolean`	`createExplosion(double x, double y, double z, float power)` Creates explosion at given coordinates with given power
`boolean`	`createExplosion(double x, double y, double z, float power, boolean setFire)` Creates explosion at given coordinates with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire.
`boolean`	`createExplosion(double x, double y, double z, float power, boolean setFire, boolean breakBlocks)` Creates explosion at given coordinates with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire or breaking blocks.
`default boolean`	`createExplosion(Entity source, float power)` Creates explosion at given entities location with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire, with the specified entity as the source.
`default boolean`	`createExplosion(Entity source, float power, boolean setFire)` Creates explosion at given entities location with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire, with the specified entity as the source.
`default boolean`	`createExplosion(Entity source, float power, boolean setFire, boolean breakBlocks)` Creates explosion at given entities location with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire, with the specified entity as the source.
`default boolean`	`createExplosion(Entity source, Location loc, float power)` Creates explosion at given location with given power, with the specified entity as the source.
`default boolean`	`createExplosion(Entity source, Location loc, float power, boolean setFire)` Creates explosion at given location with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire, with the specified entity as the source.
`boolean`	`createExplosion(Entity source, Location loc, float power, boolean setFire, boolean breakBlocks)` Creates explosion at given location with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire, with the specified entity as the source.
`boolean`	`createExplosion(Location loc, float power)` Creates explosion at given coordinates with given power
`boolean`	`createExplosion(Location loc, float power, boolean setFire)` Creates explosion at given coordinates with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire.
`default boolean`	`createExplosion(Location loc, float power, boolean setFire, boolean breakBlocks)` Creates explosion at given location with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire or breaking blocks.
`Item`	`dropItem(Location location, ItemStack item)` Drops an item at the specified `Location`
`Item`	`dropItemNaturally(Location location, ItemStack item)` Drops an item at the specified `Location` with a random offset
`boolean`	`generateTree(Location location, TreeType type)` Creates a tree at the given `Location`
`boolean`	`generateTree(Location loc, TreeType type, BlockChangeDelegate delegate)` Deprecated. rarely used API that was largely for implementation purposes
`boolean`	`getAllowAnimals()` Gets whether animals can spawn in this world.
`boolean`	`getAllowMonsters()` Gets whether monsters can spawn in this world.
`int`	`getAmbientSpawnLimit()` Gets the limit for number of ambient mobs that can spawn in a chunk in this world
`int`	`getAnimalSpawnLimit()` Gets the limit for number of animals that can spawn in a chunk in this world
`Biome`	`getBiome(int x, int z)` Gets the biome for the given block coordinates.
`Block`	`getBlockAt(int x, int y, int z)` Gets the `Block` at the given coordinates
`Block`	`getBlockAt(Location location)` Gets the `Block` at the given `Location`
`default Block`	`getBlockAtKey(long key)` Gets the `Block` at the given block key
`int`	`getBlockTypeIdAt(int x, int y, int z)` Deprecated. Magic value
`int`	`getBlockTypeIdAt(Location location)` Deprecated. Magic value
`Chunk`	`getChunkAt(Block block)` Gets the `Chunk` that contains the given `Block`
`Chunk`	`getChunkAt(int x, int z)` Gets the `Chunk` at the given coordinates
`Chunk`	`getChunkAt(Location location)` Gets the `Chunk` at the given `Location`
`default Chunk`	`getChunkAt(long chunkKey)` Gets the chunk at the specified chunk key, which is the X and Z packed into a long.
`void`	`getChunkAtAsync(Block block, World.ChunkLoadCallback cb)` Requests `Chunk` to be loaded that contains the given `Block` This method makes no guarantee on how fast the chunk will load, and will return the chunk to the callback at a later time.
`void`	`getChunkAtAsync(int x, int z, World.ChunkLoadCallback cb)` Requests a `Chunk` to be loaded at the given coordinates This method makes no guarantee on how fast the chunk will load, and will return the chunk to the callback at a later time.
`void`	`getChunkAtAsync(Location location, World.ChunkLoadCallback cb)` Requests a `Chunk` to be loaded at the given `Location` This method makes no guarantee on how fast the chunk will load, and will return the chunk to the callback at a later time.
`int`	`getChunkCount()`
`Difficulty`	`getDifficulty()` Gets the Difficulty of the world.
`ChunkSnapshot`	`getEmptyChunkSnapshot(int x, int z, boolean includeBiome, boolean includeBiomeTempRain)` Get empty chunk snapshot (equivalent to all air blocks), optionally including valid biome data.
`List<Entity>`	`getEntities()` Get a list of all entities in this World
`<T extends Entity> Collection<T>`	`getEntitiesByClass(Class<T>... classes)` Deprecated.
`<T extends Entity> Collection<T>`	`getEntitiesByClass(Class<T> cls)` Get a collection of all entities in this World matching the given class/interface
`Collection<Entity>`	`getEntitiesByClasses(Class<?>... classes)` Get a collection of all entities in this World matching any of the given classes/interfaces
`Entity`	`getEntity(UUID uuid)` Gets an entity in this world by its UUID
`int`	`getEntityCount()`
`World.Environment`	`getEnvironment()` Gets the `World.Environment` type of this world
`long`	`getFullTime()` Gets the full in-game time on this world
`String[]`	`getGameRules()` Get existing rules
`String`	`getGameRuleValue(String rule)` Gets the current state of the specified rule
`ChunkGenerator`	`getGenerator()` Gets the chunk generator for this world
`Block`	`getHighestBlockAt(int x, int z)` Gets the lowest block at the given coordinates such that the block and all blocks above it are transparent for lighting purposes.
`Block`	`getHighestBlockAt(Location location)` Gets the lowest block at the given `Location` such that the block and all blocks above it are transparent for lighting purposes.
`int`	`getHighestBlockYAt(int x, int z)` Gets the y coordinate of the lowest block at this position such that the block and all blocks above it are transparent for lighting purposes.
`int`	`getHighestBlockYAt(Location location)` Gets the y coordinate of the lowest block at the given `Location` such that the block and all blocks above it are transparent for lighting purposes.
`double`	`getHumidity(int x, int z)` Gets the humidity for the given block coordinates.
`boolean`	`getKeepSpawnInMemory()` Gets whether the world's spawn area should be kept loaded into memory or not.
`List<LivingEntity>`	`getLivingEntities()` Get a list of all living entities in this World
`Chunk[]`	`getLoadedChunks()` Gets an array of all loaded `Chunk`s
`default Location`	`getLocationAtKey(long key)` Gets the `Location` at the given block key
`int`	`getMaxHeight()` Gets the maximum height of this world.
`int`	`getMonsterSpawnLimit()` Gets limit for number of monsters that can spawn in a chunk in this world
`String`	`getName()` Gets the unique name of this world
`Collection<Entity>`	`getNearbyEntities(Location location, double x, double y, double z)` Returns a list of entities within a bounding box centered around a Location.
`default <T extends Entity> Collection<T>`	`getNearbyEntitiesByType(Class<? extends Entity> clazz, Location loc, double xRadius, double yRadius, double zRadius, Predicate<T> predicate)` Gets all nearby entities of the specified type, within the specified radius (bounding box)
`default <T extends Entity> Collection<T>`	`getNearbyEntitiesByType(Class<? extends T> clazz, Location loc, double radius)` Gets all nearby entities of the specified type, within the specified radius (bounding box)
`default <T extends Entity> Collection<T>`	`getNearbyEntitiesByType(Class<? extends T> clazz, Location loc, double xzRadius, double yRadius)` Gets all nearby entities of the specified type, within the specified radius, with x and x radius matching (bounding box)
`default <T extends Entity> Collection<T>`	`getNearbyEntitiesByType(Class<? extends T> clazz, Location loc, double xRadius, double yRadius, double zRadius)` Gets all nearby entities of the specified type, within the specified radius (bounding box)
`default <T extends Entity> Collection<T>`	`getNearbyEntitiesByType(Class<? extends T> clazz, Location loc, double xzRadius, double yRadius, Predicate<T> predicate)` Gets all nearby entities of the specified type, within the specified radius, with x and x radius matching (bounding box)
`default <T extends Entity> Collection<T>`	`getNearbyEntitiesByType(Class<? extends T> clazz, Location loc, double radius, Predicate<T> predicate)` Gets all nearby entities of the specified type, within the specified radius (bounding box)
`default Collection<LivingEntity>`	`getNearbyLivingEntities(Location loc, double radius)` Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
`default Collection<LivingEntity>`	`getNearbyLivingEntities(Location loc, double xzRadius, double yRadius)` Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
`default Collection<LivingEntity>`	`getNearbyLivingEntities(Location loc, double xRadius, double yRadius, double zRadius)` Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
`default Collection<LivingEntity>`	`getNearbyLivingEntities(Location loc, double xRadius, double yRadius, double zRadius, Predicate<LivingEntity> predicate)` Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
`default Collection<LivingEntity>`	`getNearbyLivingEntities(Location loc, double xzRadius, double yRadius, Predicate<LivingEntity> predicate)` Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
`default Collection<LivingEntity>`	`getNearbyLivingEntities(Location loc, double radius, Predicate<LivingEntity> predicate)` Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
`default Collection<Player>`	`getNearbyPlayers(Location loc, double radius)` Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
`default Collection<Player>`	`getNearbyPlayers(Location loc, double xzRadius, double yRadius)` Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
`default Collection<Player>`	`getNearbyPlayers(Location loc, double xRadius, double yRadius, double zRadius)` Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
`default Collection<Player>`	`getNearbyPlayers(Location loc, double xRadius, double yRadius, double zRadius, Predicate<Player> predicate)` Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
`default Collection<Player>`	`getNearbyPlayers(Location loc, double xzRadius, double yRadius, Predicate<Player> predicate)` Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
`default Collection<Player>`	`getNearbyPlayers(Location loc, double radius, Predicate<Player> predicate)` Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
`int`	`getPlayerCount()`
`List<Player>`	`getPlayers()` Get a list of all players in this World
`List<BlockPopulator>`	`getPopulators()` Gets a list of all applied `BlockPopulator`s for this World
`boolean`	`getPVP()` Gets the current PVP setting for this world.
`int`	`getSeaLevel()` Gets the sea level for this world.
`long`	`getSeed()` Gets the Seed for this world.
`Location`	`getSpawnLocation()` Gets the default spawn `Location` of this world
`double`	`getTemperature(int x, int z)` Gets the temperature for the given block coordinates.
`int`	`getThunderDuration()` Get the thundering duration.
`int`	`getTickableTileEntityCount()`
`long`	`getTicksPerAnimalSpawns()` Gets the world's ticks per animal spawns value
`long`	`getTicksPerMonsterSpawns()` Gets the world's ticks per monster spawns value
`int`	`getTileEntityCount()`
`long`	`getTime()` Gets the relative in-game time of this world.
`UUID`	`getUID()` Gets the Unique ID of this world
`int`	`getWaterAnimalSpawnLimit()` Gets the limit for number of water animals that can spawn in a chunk in this world
`int`	`getWeatherDuration()` Get the remaining time in ticks of the current conditions.
`WorldBorder`	`getWorldBorder()` Gets the world border for this world.
`File`	`getWorldFolder()` Gets the folder of this world on disk.
`WorldType`	`getWorldType()` Gets the type of this world.
`boolean`	`hasStorm()` Returns whether the world has an ongoing storm.
`boolean`	`isAutoSave()` Gets whether or not the world will automatically save
`boolean`	`isChunkGenerated(int x, int z)` Checks if a `Chunk` has been generated at the given coordinates.
`default boolean`	`isChunkGenerated(long chunkKey)` Checks if a `Chunk` has been generated at the specified chunk key, which is the X and Z packed into a long.
`boolean`	`isChunkInUse(int x, int z)` Checks if the `Chunk` at the specified coordinates is loaded and in use by one or more players
`boolean`	`isChunkLoaded(Chunk chunk)` Checks if the specified `Chunk` is loaded
`boolean`	`isChunkLoaded(int x, int z)` Checks if the `Chunk` at the specified coordinates is loaded
`boolean`	`isGameRule(String rule)` Checks if string is a valid game rule
`boolean`	`isThundering()` Returns whether there is thunder.
`void`	`loadChunk(Chunk chunk)` Loads the specified `Chunk`
`void`	`loadChunk(int x, int z)` Loads the `Chunk` at the specified coordinates
`boolean`	`loadChunk(int x, int z, boolean generate)` Loads the `Chunk` at the specified coordinates
`void`	`playEffect(Location location, Effect effect, int data)` Plays an effect to all players within a default radius around a given location.
`void`	`playEffect(Location location, Effect effect, int data, int radius)` Plays an effect to all players within a given radius around a location.
`<T> void`	`playEffect(Location location, Effect effect, T data)` Plays an effect to all players within a default radius around a given location.
`<T> void`	`playEffect(Location location, Effect effect, T data, int radius)` Plays an effect to all players within a given radius around a location.
`void`	`playSound(Location location, Sound sound, float volume, float pitch)` Play a Sound at the provided Location in the World
`void`	`playSound(Location location, Sound sound, SoundCategory category, float volume, float pitch)` Play a Sound at the provided Location in the World.
`void`	`playSound(Location location, String sound, float volume, float pitch)` Play a Sound at the provided Location in the World.
`void`	`playSound(Location location, String sound, SoundCategory category, float volume, float pitch)` Play a Sound at the provided Location in the World.
`boolean`	`refreshChunk(int x, int z)` Deprecated. This method is not guaranteed to work suitably across all client implementations.
`boolean`	`regenerateChunk(int x, int z)` Regenerates the `Chunk` at the specified coordinates
`void`	`save()` Saves world to disk
`void`	`setAmbientSpawnLimit(int limit)` Sets the limit for number of ambient mobs that can spawn in a chunk in this world
`void`	`setAnimalSpawnLimit(int limit)` Sets the limit for number of animals that can spawn in a chunk in this world
`void`	`setAutoSave(boolean value)` Sets whether or not the world will automatically save
`void`	`setBiome(int x, int z, Biome bio)` Sets the biome for the given block coordinates
`void`	`setDifficulty(Difficulty difficulty)` Sets the Difficulty of the world.
`void`	`setFullTime(long time)` Sets the in-game time on the server
`boolean`	`setGameRuleValue(String rule, String value)` Set the specified gamerule to specified value.
`void`	`setKeepSpawnInMemory(boolean keepLoaded)` Sets whether the world's spawn area should be kept loaded into memory or not.
`void`	`setMonsterSpawnLimit(int limit)` Sets the limit for number of monsters that can spawn in a chunk in this world
`void`	`setPVP(boolean pvp)` Sets the PVP setting for this world.
`void`	`setSpawnFlags(boolean allowMonsters, boolean allowAnimals)` Sets the spawn flags for this.
`boolean`	`setSpawnLocation(int x, int y, int z)` Sets the spawn location of the world
`boolean`	`setSpawnLocation(Location location)` Sets the spawn location of the world.
`void`	`setStorm(boolean hasStorm)` Set whether there is a storm.
`void`	`setThunderDuration(int duration)` Set the thundering duration.
`void`	`setThundering(boolean thundering)` Set whether it is thundering.
`void`	`setTicksPerAnimalSpawns(int ticksPerAnimalSpawns)` Sets the world's ticks per animal spawns value
`void`	`setTicksPerMonsterSpawns(int ticksPerMonsterSpawns)` Sets the world's ticks per monster spawns value
`void`	`setTime(long time)` Sets the relative in-game time on the server.
`void`	`setWaterAnimalSpawnLimit(int limit)` Sets the limit for number of water animals that can spawn in a chunk in this world
`void`	`setWeatherDuration(int duration)` Set the remaining time in ticks of the current conditions.
`<T extends Entity> T`	`spawn(Location location, Class<T> clazz)` Spawn an entity of a specific class at the given `Location`
`<T extends Entity> T`	`spawn(Location location, Class<T> clazz, Consumer<T> function)` Spawn an entity of a specific class at the given `Location`, with the supplied function run before the entity is added to the world.
`Arrow`	`spawnArrow(Location location, Vector direction, float speed, float spread)` Creates an `Arrow` entity at the given `Location`
`<T extends Arrow> T`	`spawnArrow(Location location, Vector direction, float speed, float spread, Class<T> clazz)` Creates an arrow entity of the given class at the given `Location`
`Entity`	`spawnEntity(Location loc, EntityType type)` Creates a entity at the given `Location`
`FallingBlock`	`spawnFallingBlock(Location location, int blockId, byte blockData)` Deprecated. Magic value
`FallingBlock`	`spawnFallingBlock(Location location, Material material, byte data)` Deprecated. Magic value
`FallingBlock`	`spawnFallingBlock(Location location, MaterialData data)` Spawn a `FallingBlock` entity at the given `Location` of the specified `Material`.
`void`	`spawnParticle(Particle particle, double x, double y, double z, int count)` Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
`void`	`spawnParticle(Particle particle, double x, double y, double z, int count, double offsetX, double offsetY, double offsetZ)` Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
`void`	`spawnParticle(Particle particle, double x, double y, double z, int count, double offsetX, double offsetY, double offsetZ, double extra)` Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
`default <T> void`	`spawnParticle(Particle particle, double x, double y, double z, int count, double offsetX, double offsetY, double offsetZ, double extra, T data)` Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
`<T> void`	`spawnParticle(Particle particle, double x, double y, double z, int count, double offsetX, double offsetY, double offsetZ, T data)` Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
`<T> void`	`spawnParticle(Particle particle, double x, double y, double z, int count, T data)` Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
`default <T> void`	`spawnParticle(Particle particle, List<Player> receivers, Player source, double x, double y, double z, int count, double offsetX, double offsetY, double offsetZ, double extra, T data)` Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
`<T> void`	`spawnParticle(Particle particle, List<Player> receivers, Player source, double x, double y, double z, int count, double offsetX, double offsetY, double offsetZ, double extra, T data, boolean force)` Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
`void`	`spawnParticle(Particle particle, Location location, int count)` Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
`void`	`spawnParticle(Particle particle, Location location, int count, double offsetX, double offsetY, double offsetZ)` Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
`void`	`spawnParticle(Particle particle, Location location, int count, double offsetX, double offsetY, double offsetZ, double extra)` Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
`<T> void`	`spawnParticle(Particle particle, Location location, int count, double offsetX, double offsetY, double offsetZ, double extra, T data)` Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
`<T> void`	`spawnParticle(Particle particle, Location location, int count, double offsetX, double offsetY, double offsetZ, T data)` Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
`<T> void`	`spawnParticle(Particle particle, Location location, int count, T data)` Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
`World.Spigot`	`spigot()`
`LightningStrike`	`strikeLightning(Location loc)` Strikes lightning at the given `Location`
`LightningStrike`	`strikeLightningEffect(Location loc)` Strikes lightning at the given `Location` without doing damage
`boolean`	`unloadChunk(Chunk chunk)` Safely unloads and saves the `Chunk` at the specified coordinates
`boolean`	`unloadChunk(int x, int z)` Safely unloads and saves the `Chunk` at the specified coordinates
`boolean`	`unloadChunk(int x, int z, boolean save)` Safely unloads and optionally saves the `Chunk` at the specified coordinates
`boolean`	`unloadChunk(int x, int z, boolean save, boolean safe)` Deprecated. it is never safe to remove a chunk in use
`boolean`	`unloadChunkRequest(int x, int z)` Safely queues the `Chunk` at the specified coordinates for unloading
`boolean`	`unloadChunkRequest(int x, int z, boolean safe)` Queues the `Chunk` at the specified coordinates for unloading

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.plugin.messaging.PluginMessageRecipient
getListeningPluginChannels, sendPluginMessage

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.metadata.Metadatable
getMetadata, hasMetadata, removeMetadata, setMetadata

- Method Detail
  - getEntityCount
```
int getEntityCount()
```
    Returns:
    
    The amount of Entities in this world
  - getTileEntityCount
```
int getTileEntityCount()
```
    Returns:
    
    The amount of Tile Entities in this world
  - getTickableTileEntityCount
```
int getTickableTileEntityCount()
```
    Returns:
    
    The amount of Tickable Tile Entities in this world
  - getChunkCount
```
int getChunkCount()
```
    Returns:
    
    The amount of Chunks in this world
  - getPlayerCount
```
int getPlayerCount()
```
    Returns:
    
    The amount of Players in this world
  - getBlockAt
```
Block getBlockAt(int x,
                 int y,
                 int z)
```
    Gets the Block at the given coordinates
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X-coordinate of the block
    
    y - Y-coordinate of the block
    
    z - Z-coordinate of the block
    
    Returns:
    
    Block at the given coordinates
    
    See Also:
    
    Returns the current type ID of the block
  - getBlockAt
```
Block getBlockAt(Location location)
```
    Gets the Block at the given Location
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - Location of the block
    
    Returns:
    
    Block at the given location
    
    See Also:
    
    Returns the current type ID of the block
  - getBlockAtKey
```
default Block getBlockAtKey(long key)
```
    Gets the Block at the given block key
    
    Parameters:
    
    key - The block key. See Block.getBlockKey()
    
    Returns:
    
    Block at the key
    
    See Also:
    
    Location.toBlockKey(), Block.getBlockKey()
  - getLocationAtKey
```
default Location getLocationAtKey(long key)
```
    Gets the Location at the given block key
    
    Parameters:
    
    key - The block key. See Location.toBlockKey()
    
    Returns:
    
    Location at the key
    
    See Also:
    
    Location.toBlockKey(), Block.getBlockKey()
  - getBlockTypeIdAt
```
@Deprecated
int getBlockTypeIdAt(int x,
                                 int y,
                                 int z)
```
    Deprecated. Magic value
    
    Gets the block type ID at the given coordinates
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X-coordinate of the block
    
    y - Y-coordinate of the block
    
    z - Z-coordinate of the block
    
    Returns:
    
    Type ID of the block at the given coordinates
    
    See Also:
    
    Returns a live Block object at the given location
  - getBlockTypeIdAt
```
@Deprecated
int getBlockTypeIdAt(Location location)
```
    Deprecated. Magic value
    
    Gets the block type ID at the given Location
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - Location of the block
    
    Returns:
    
    Type ID of the block at the given location
    
    See Also:
    
    Returns a live Block object at the given location
  - getHighestBlockYAt
```
int getHighestBlockYAt(int x,
                       int z)
```
    Gets the y coordinate of the lowest block at this position such that the block and all blocks above it are transparent for lighting purposes.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X-coordinate of the blocks
    
    z - Z-coordinate of the blocks
    
    Returns:
    
    Y-coordinate of the described block
  - getHighestBlockYAt
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int getHighestBlockYAt(Location location)
```
    Gets the y coordinate of the lowest block at the given Location such that the block and all blocks above it are transparent for lighting purposes.
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - Location of the blocks
    
    Returns:
    
    Y-coordinate of the highest non-air block
  - getHighestBlockAt
```
Block getHighestBlockAt(int x,
                        int z)
```
    Gets the lowest block at the given coordinates such that the block and all blocks above it are transparent for lighting purposes.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X-coordinate of the block
    
    z - Z-coordinate of the block
    
    Returns:
    
    Highest non-empty block
  - getHighestBlockAt
```
Block getHighestBlockAt(Location location)
```
    Gets the lowest block at the given Location such that the block and all blocks above it are transparent for lighting purposes.
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - Coordinates to get the highest block
    
    Returns:
    
    Highest non-empty block
  - getChunkAt
```
Chunk getChunkAt(int x,
                 int z)
```
    Gets the Chunk at the given coordinates
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X-coordinate of the chunk
    
    z - Z-coordinate of the chunk
    
    Returns:
    
    Chunk at the given coordinates
  - getChunkAt
```
Chunk getChunkAt(Location location)
```
    Gets the Chunk at the given Location
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - Location of the chunk
    
    Returns:
    
    Chunk at the given location
  - getChunkAt
```
Chunk getChunkAt(Block block)
```
    Gets the Chunk that contains the given Block
    
    Parameters:
    
    block - Block to get the containing chunk from
    
    Returns:
    
    The chunk that contains the given block
  - getChunkAt
```
default Chunk getChunkAt(long chunkKey)
```
    Gets the chunk at the specified chunk key, which is the X and Z packed into a long. See Chunk.getChunkKey() for easy access to the key, or you may calculate it as: long chunkKey = (long) chunkX & 0xffffffffL | ((long) chunkZ & 0xffffffffL) >> 32;
    
    Parameters:
    
    chunkKey - The Chunk Key to look up the chunk by
    
    Returns:
    
    The chunk at the specified key
  - isChunkGenerated
```
default boolean isChunkGenerated(long chunkKey)
```
    Checks if a Chunk has been generated at the specified chunk key, which is the X and Z packed into a long.
    
    Parameters:
    
    chunkKey - The Chunk Key to look up the chunk by
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the chunk has been generated, otherwise false
  - isChunkGenerated
```
boolean isChunkGenerated(int x,
                         int z)
```
    Checks if a Chunk has been generated at the given coordinates.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X-coordinate of the chunk
    
    z - Z-coordinate of the chunk
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the chunk has been generated, otherwise false
  - getChunkAtAsync
```
void getChunkAtAsync(int x,
                     int z,
                     World.ChunkLoadCallback cb)
```
    Requests a Chunk to be loaded at the given coordinates This method makes no guarantee on how fast the chunk will load, and will return the chunk to the callback at a later time. You should use this method if you need a chunk but do not need it immediately, and you wish to let the server control the speed of chunk loads, keeping performance in mind. The World.ChunkLoadCallback will always be executed synchronously on the main Server Thread.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - Chunk X-coordinate of the chunk - (world coordinate / 16)
    
    z - Chunk Z-coordinate of the chunk - (world coordinate / 16)
    
    cb - Callback to receive the chunk when it is loaded. will be executed synchronously
  - getChunkAtAsync
```
void getChunkAtAsync(Location location,
                     World.ChunkLoadCallback cb)
```
    Requests a Chunk to be loaded at the given Location This method makes no guarantee on how fast the chunk will load, and will return the chunk to the callback at a later time. You should use this method if you need a chunk but do not need it immediately, and you wish to let the server control the speed of chunk loads, keeping performance in mind. The World.ChunkLoadCallback will always be executed synchronously on the main Server Thread.
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - Location of the chunk
    
    cb - Callback to receive the chunk when it is loaded. will be executed synchronously
  - getChunkAtAsync
```
void getChunkAtAsync(Block block,
                     World.ChunkLoadCallback cb)
```
    Requests Chunk to be loaded that contains the given Block This method makes no guarantee on how fast the chunk will load, and will return the chunk to the callback at a later time. You should use this method if you need a chunk but do not need it immediately, and you wish to let the server control the speed of chunk loads, keeping performance in mind. The World.ChunkLoadCallback will always be executed synchronously on the main Server Thread.
    
    Parameters:
    
    block - Block to get the containing chunk from
    
    cb - Callback to receive the chunk when it is loaded. will be executed synchronously
  - isChunkLoaded
```
boolean isChunkLoaded(Chunk chunk)
```
    Checks if the specified Chunk is loaded
    
    Parameters:
    
    chunk - The chunk to check
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the chunk is loaded, otherwise false
  - getLoadedChunks
```
Chunk[] getLoadedChunks()
```
    Gets an array of all loaded Chunks
    
    Returns:
    
    Chunk[] containing all loaded chunks
  - loadChunk
```
void loadChunk(Chunk chunk)
```
    Loads the specified Chunk
    
    Parameters:
    
    chunk - The chunk to load
  - isChunkLoaded
```
boolean isChunkLoaded(int x,
                      int z)
```
    Checks if the Chunk at the specified coordinates is loaded
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X-coordinate of the chunk
    
    z - Z-coordinate of the chunk
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the chunk is loaded, otherwise false
  - isChunkInUse
```
boolean isChunkInUse(int x,
                     int z)
```
    Checks if the Chunk at the specified coordinates is loaded and in use by one or more players
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X-coordinate of the chunk
    
    z - Z-coordinate of the chunk
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the chunk is loaded and in use by one or more players, otherwise false
  - loadChunk
```
void loadChunk(int x,
               int z)
```
    Loads the Chunk at the specified coordinates
    If the chunk does not exist, it will be generated.
    This method is analogous to loadChunk(int, int, boolean) where generate is true.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X-coordinate of the chunk
    
    z - Z-coordinate of the chunk
  - loadChunk
```
boolean loadChunk(int x,
                  int z,
                  boolean generate)
```
    Loads the Chunk at the specified coordinates
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X-coordinate of the chunk
    
    z - Z-coordinate of the chunk
    
    generate - Whether or not to generate a chunk if it doesn't already exist
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the chunk has loaded successfully, otherwise false
  - unloadChunk
```
boolean unloadChunk(Chunk chunk)
```
    Safely unloads and saves the Chunk at the specified coordinates
    This method is analogous to unloadChunk(int, int, boolean, boolean) where safe and saveis true
    
    Parameters:
    
    chunk - the chunk to unload
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the chunk has unloaded successfully, otherwise false
  - unloadChunk
```
boolean unloadChunk(int x,
                    int z)
```
    Safely unloads and saves the Chunk at the specified coordinates
    This method is analogous to unloadChunk(int, int, boolean, boolean) where safe and saveis true
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X-coordinate of the chunk
    
    z - Z-coordinate of the chunk
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the chunk has unloaded successfully, otherwise false
  - unloadChunk
```
boolean unloadChunk(int x,
                    int z,
                    boolean save)
```
    Safely unloads and optionally saves the Chunk at the specified coordinates
    This method is analogous to unloadChunk(int, int, boolean, boolean) where save is true
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X-coordinate of the chunk
    
    z - Z-coordinate of the chunk
    
    save - Whether or not to save the chunk
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the chunk has unloaded successfully, otherwise false
  - unloadChunk
```
@Deprecated
boolean unloadChunk(int x,
                                int z,
                                boolean save,
                                boolean safe)
```
    Deprecated. it is never safe to remove a chunk in use
    
    Unloads and optionally saves the Chunk at the specified coordinates
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X-coordinate of the chunk
    
    z - Z-coordinate of the chunk
    
    save - Controls whether the chunk is saved
    
    safe - Controls whether to unload the chunk when players are nearby
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the chunk has unloaded successfully, otherwise false
  - unloadChunkRequest
```
boolean unloadChunkRequest(int x,
                           int z)
```
    Safely queues the Chunk at the specified coordinates for unloading
    This method is analogous to unloadChunkRequest(int, int, boolean) where safe is true
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X-coordinate of the chunk
    
    z - Z-coordinate of the chunk
    
    Returns:
    
    true is the queue attempt was successful, otherwise false
  - unloadChunkRequest
```
boolean unloadChunkRequest(int x,
                           int z,
                           boolean safe)
```
    Queues the Chunk at the specified coordinates for unloading
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X-coordinate of the chunk
    
    z - Z-coordinate of the chunk
    
    safe - Controls whether to queue the chunk when players are nearby
    
    Returns:
    
    Whether the chunk was actually queued
  - regenerateChunk
```
boolean regenerateChunk(int x,
                        int z)
```
    Regenerates the Chunk at the specified coordinates
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X-coordinate of the chunk
    
    z - Z-coordinate of the chunk
    
    Returns:
    
    Whether the chunk was actually regenerated
  - refreshChunk
```
@Deprecated
boolean refreshChunk(int x,
                                 int z)
```
    Deprecated. This method is not guaranteed to work suitably across all client implementations.
    
    Resends the Chunk to all clients
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X-coordinate of the chunk
    
    z - Z-coordinate of the chunk
    
    Returns:
    
    Whether the chunk was actually refreshed
  - dropItem
```
Item dropItem(Location location,
              ItemStack item)
```
    Drops an item at the specified Location
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - Location to drop the item
    
    item - ItemStack to drop
    
    Returns:
    
    ItemDrop entity created as a result of this method
  - dropItemNaturally
```
Item dropItemNaturally(Location location,
                       ItemStack item)
```
    Drops an item at the specified Location with a random offset
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - Location to drop the item
    
    item - ItemStack to drop
    
    Returns:
    
    ItemDrop entity created as a result of this method
  - spawnArrow
```
Arrow spawnArrow(Location location,
                 Vector direction,
                 float speed,
                 float spread)
```
    Creates an Arrow entity at the given Location
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - Location to spawn the arrow
    
    direction - Direction to shoot the arrow in
    
    speed - Speed of the arrow. A recommend speed is 0.6
    
    spread - Spread of the arrow. A recommend spread is 12
    
    Returns:
    
    Arrow entity spawned as a result of this method
  - spawnArrow
```
<T extends Arrow> T spawnArrow(Location location,
                               Vector direction,
                               float speed,
                               float spread,
                               Class<T> clazz)
```
    Creates an arrow entity of the given class at the given Location
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - type of arrow to spawn
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - Location to spawn the arrow
    
    direction - Direction to shoot the arrow in
    
    speed - Speed of the arrow. A recommend speed is 0.6
    
    spread - Spread of the arrow. A recommend spread is 12
    
    clazz - the Entity class for the arrow SpectralArrow,Arrow,TippedArrow
    
    Returns:
    
    Arrow entity spawned as a result of this method
  - generateTree
```
boolean generateTree(Location location,
                     TreeType type)
```
    Creates a tree at the given Location
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - Location to spawn the tree
    
    type - Type of the tree to create
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the tree was created successfully, otherwise false
  - generateTree
```
@Deprecated
boolean generateTree(Location loc,
                                 TreeType type,
                                 BlockChangeDelegate delegate)
```
    Deprecated. rarely used API that was largely for implementation purposes
    
    Creates a tree at the given Location
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - Location to spawn the tree
    
    type - Type of the tree to create
    
    delegate - A class to call for each block changed as a result of this method
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the tree was created successfully, otherwise false
  - spawnEntity
```
Entity spawnEntity(Location loc,
                   EntityType type)
```
    Creates a entity at the given Location
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - The location to spawn the entity
    
    type - The entity to spawn
    
    Returns:
    
    Resulting Entity of this method, or null if it was unsuccessful
  - strikeLightning
```
LightningStrike strikeLightning(Location loc)
```
    Strikes lightning at the given Location
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - The location to strike lightning
    
    Returns:
    
    The lightning entity.
  - strikeLightningEffect
```
LightningStrike strikeLightningEffect(Location loc)
```
    Strikes lightning at the given Location without doing damage
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - The location to strike lightning
    
    Returns:
    
    The lightning entity.
  - getEntities
```
List<Entity> getEntities()
```
    Get a list of all entities in this World
    
    Returns:
    
    A List of all Entities currently residing in this world
  - getLivingEntities
```
List<LivingEntity> getLivingEntities()
```
    Get a list of all living entities in this World
    
    Returns:
    
    A List of all LivingEntities currently residing in this world
  - getEntitiesByClass
```
@Deprecated
<T extends Entity> Collection<T> getEntitiesByClass(Class<T>... classes)
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Get a collection of all entities in this World matching the given class/interface
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - an entity subclass
    
    Parameters:
    
    classes - The classes representing the types of entity to match
    
    Returns:
    
    A List of all Entities currently residing in this world that match the given class/interface
  - getEntitiesByClass
```
<T extends Entity> Collection<T> getEntitiesByClass(Class<T> cls)
```
    Get a collection of all entities in this World matching the given class/interface
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - an entity subclass
    
    Parameters:
    
    cls - The class representing the type of entity to match
    
    Returns:
    
    A List of all Entities currently residing in this world that match the given class/interface
  - getEntitiesByClasses
```
Collection<Entity> getEntitiesByClasses(Class<?>... classes)
```
    Get a collection of all entities in this World matching any of the given classes/interfaces
    
    Parameters:
    
    classes - The classes representing the types of entity to match
    
    Returns:
    
    A List of all Entities currently residing in this world that match one or more of the given classes/interfaces
  - getNearbyLivingEntities
```
default Collection<LivingEntity> getNearbyLivingEntities(Location loc,
                                                         double radius)
```
    Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - Center location
    
    radius - Radius
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of entities near location. This will always be a non-null collection.
  - getNearbyLivingEntities
```
default Collection<LivingEntity> getNearbyLivingEntities(Location loc,
                                                         double xzRadius,
                                                         double yRadius)
```
    Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - Center location
    
    xzRadius - X/Z Radius
    
    yRadius - Y Radius
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of entities near location. This will always be a non-null collection.
  - getNearbyLivingEntities
```
default Collection<LivingEntity> getNearbyLivingEntities(Location loc,
                                                         double xRadius,
                                                         double yRadius,
                                                         double zRadius)
```
    Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - Center location
    
    xRadius - X Radius
    
    yRadius - Y Radius
    
    zRadius - Z radius
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of entities near location. This will always be a non-null collection.
  - getNearbyLivingEntities
```
default Collection<LivingEntity> getNearbyLivingEntities(Location loc,
                                                         double radius,
                                                         Predicate<LivingEntity> predicate)
```
    Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - Center location
    
    radius - X Radius
    
    predicate - a predicate used to filter results
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of living entities near location. This will always be a non-null collection
  - getNearbyLivingEntities
```
default Collection<LivingEntity> getNearbyLivingEntities(Location loc,
                                                         double xzRadius,
                                                         double yRadius,
                                                         Predicate<LivingEntity> predicate)
```
    Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - Center location
    
    xzRadius - X/Z Radius
    
    yRadius - Y Radius
    
    predicate - a predicate used to filter results
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of living entities near location. This will always be a non-null collection
  - getNearbyLivingEntities
```
default Collection<LivingEntity> getNearbyLivingEntities(Location loc,
                                                         double xRadius,
                                                         double yRadius,
                                                         double zRadius,
                                                         Predicate<LivingEntity> predicate)
```
    Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - Center location
    
    xRadius - X Radius
    
    yRadius - Y Radius
    
    zRadius - Z radius
    
    predicate - a predicate used to filter results
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of living entities near location. This will always be a non-null collection.
  - getNearbyPlayers
```
default Collection<Player> getNearbyPlayers(Location loc,
                                            double radius)
```
    Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - Center location
    
    radius - X/Y/Z Radius
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of living entities near location. This will always be a non-null collection.
  - getNearbyPlayers
```
default Collection<Player> getNearbyPlayers(Location loc,
                                            double xzRadius,
                                            double yRadius)
```
    Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - Center location
    
    xzRadius - X/Z Radius
    
    yRadius - Y Radius
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of living entities near location. This will always be a non-null collection.
  - getNearbyPlayers
```
default Collection<Player> getNearbyPlayers(Location loc,
                                            double xRadius,
                                            double yRadius,
                                            double zRadius)
```
    Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - Center location
    
    xRadius - X Radius
    
    yRadius - Y Radius
    
    zRadius - Z Radius
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of players near location. This will always be a non-null collection.
  - getNearbyPlayers
```
default Collection<Player> getNearbyPlayers(Location loc,
                                            double radius,
                                            Predicate<Player> predicate)
```
    Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - Center location
    
    radius - X/Y/Z Radius
    
    predicate - a predicate used to filter results
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of players near location. This will always be a non-null collection.
  - getNearbyPlayers
```
default Collection<Player> getNearbyPlayers(Location loc,
                                            double xzRadius,
                                            double yRadius,
                                            Predicate<Player> predicate)
```
    Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - Center location
    
    xzRadius - X/Z Radius
    
    yRadius - Y Radius
    
    predicate - a predicate used to filter results
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of players near location. This will always be a non-null collection.
  - getNearbyPlayers
```
default Collection<Player> getNearbyPlayers(Location loc,
                                            double xRadius,
                                            double yRadius,
                                            double zRadius,
                                            Predicate<Player> predicate)
```
    Gets nearby players within the specified radius (bounding box)
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - Center location
    
    xRadius - X Radius
    
    yRadius - Y Radius
    
    zRadius - Z Radius
    
    predicate - a predicate used to filter results
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of players near location. This will always be a non-null collection.
  - getNearbyEntitiesByType
```
default <T extends Entity> Collection<T> getNearbyEntitiesByType(Class<? extends T> clazz,
                                                                 Location loc,
                                                                 double radius)
```
    Gets all nearby entities of the specified type, within the specified radius (bounding box)
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - the entity type
    
    Parameters:
    
    clazz - Type to filter by
    
    loc - Center location
    
    radius - X/Y/Z radius to search within
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of entities near location. This will always be a non-null collection.
  - getNearbyEntitiesByType
```
default <T extends Entity> Collection<T> getNearbyEntitiesByType(Class<? extends T> clazz,
                                                                 Location loc,
                                                                 double xzRadius,
                                                                 double yRadius)
```
    Gets all nearby entities of the specified type, within the specified radius, with x and x radius matching (bounding box)
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - the entity type
    
    Parameters:
    
    clazz - Type to filter by
    
    loc - Center location
    
    xzRadius - X/Z radius to search within
    
    yRadius - Y radius to search within
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of entities near location. This will always be a non-null collection.
  - getNearbyEntitiesByType
```
default <T extends Entity> Collection<T> getNearbyEntitiesByType(Class<? extends T> clazz,
                                                                 Location loc,
                                                                 double xRadius,
                                                                 double yRadius,
                                                                 double zRadius)
```
    Gets all nearby entities of the specified type, within the specified radius (bounding box)
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - the entity type
    
    Parameters:
    
    clazz - Type to filter by
    
    loc - Center location
    
    xRadius - X Radius
    
    yRadius - Y Radius
    
    zRadius - Z Radius
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of entities near location. This will always be a non-null collection.
  - getNearbyEntitiesByType
```
default <T extends Entity> Collection<T> getNearbyEntitiesByType(Class<? extends T> clazz,
                                                                 Location loc,
                                                                 double radius,
                                                                 Predicate<T> predicate)
```
    Gets all nearby entities of the specified type, within the specified radius (bounding box)
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - the entity type
    
    Parameters:
    
    clazz - Type to filter by
    
    loc - Center location
    
    radius - X/Y/Z radius to search within
    
    predicate - a predicate used to filter results
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of entities near location. This will always be a non-null collection.
  - getNearbyEntitiesByType
```
default <T extends Entity> Collection<T> getNearbyEntitiesByType(Class<? extends T> clazz,
                                                                 Location loc,
                                                                 double xzRadius,
                                                                 double yRadius,
                                                                 Predicate<T> predicate)
```
    Gets all nearby entities of the specified type, within the specified radius, with x and x radius matching (bounding box)
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - the entity type
    
    Parameters:
    
    clazz - Type to filter by
    
    loc - Center location
    
    xzRadius - X/Z radius to search within
    
    yRadius - Y radius to search within
    
    predicate - a predicate used to filter results
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of entities near location. This will always be a non-null collection.
  - getNearbyEntitiesByType
```
default <T extends Entity> Collection<T> getNearbyEntitiesByType(Class<? extends Entity> clazz,
                                                                 Location loc,
                                                                 double xRadius,
                                                                 double yRadius,
                                                                 double zRadius,
                                                                 Predicate<T> predicate)
```
    Gets all nearby entities of the specified type, within the specified radius (bounding box)
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - the entity type
    
    Parameters:
    
    clazz - Type to filter by
    
    loc - Center location
    
    xRadius - X Radius
    
    yRadius - Y Radius
    
    zRadius - Z Radius
    
    predicate - a predicate used to filter results
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of entities near location. This will always be a non-null collection.
  - getPlayers
```
List<Player> getPlayers()
```
    Get a list of all players in this World
    
    Returns:
    
    A list of all Players currently residing in this world
  - getNearbyEntities
```
Collection<Entity> getNearbyEntities(Location location,
                                     double x,
                                     double y,
                                     double z)
```
    Returns a list of entities within a bounding box centered around a Location. Some implementations may impose artificial restrictions on the size of the search bounding box.
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - The center of the bounding box
    
    x - 1/2 the size of the box along x axis
    
    y - 1/2 the size of the box along y axis
    
    z - 1/2 the size of the box along z axis
    
    Returns:
    
    the collection of entities near location. This will always be a non-null collection.
  - getEntity
```
Entity getEntity(UUID uuid)
```
    Gets an entity in this world by its UUID
    
    Parameters:
    
    uuid - the UUID of the entity
    
    Returns:
    
    the entity with the given UUID, or null if it isn't found
  - getName
```
String getName()
```
    Gets the unique name of this world
    
    Returns:
    
    Name of this world
  - getUID
```
UUID getUID()
```
    Gets the Unique ID of this world
    
    Returns:
    
    Unique ID of this world.
  - getSpawnLocation
```
Location getSpawnLocation()
```
    Gets the default spawn Location of this world
    
    Returns:
    
    The spawn location of this world
  - setSpawnLocation
```
boolean setSpawnLocation(Location location)
```
    Sets the spawn location of the world.
    The location provided must be equal to this world.
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - The Location to set the spawn for this world at.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if it was successfully set.
  - setSpawnLocation
```
boolean setSpawnLocation(int x,
                         int y,
                         int z)
```
    Sets the spawn location of the world
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X coordinate
    
    y - Y coordinate
    
    z - Z coordinate
    
    Returns:
    
    True if it was successfully set.
  - getTime
```
long getTime()
```
    Gets the relative in-game time of this world.
    The relative time is analogous to hours * 1000
    
    Returns:
    
    The current relative time
    
    See Also:
    
    Returns an absolute time of this world
  - setTime
```
void setTime(long time)
```
    Sets the relative in-game time on the server.
    The relative time is analogous to hours * 1000
    Note that setting the relative time below the current relative time will actually move the clock forward a day. If you require to rewind time, please see setFullTime(long)
    
    Parameters:
    
    time - The new relative time to set the in-game time to (in hours*1000)
    
    See Also:
    
    Sets the absolute time of this world
  - getFullTime
```
long getFullTime()
```
    Gets the full in-game time on this world
    
    Returns:
    
    The current absolute time
    
    See Also:
    
    Returns a relative time of this world
  - setFullTime
```
void setFullTime(long time)
```
    Sets the in-game time on the server
    Note that this sets the full time of the world, which may cause adverse effects such as breaking redstone clocks and any scheduled events
    
    Parameters:
    
    time - The new absolute time to set this world to
    
    See Also:
    
    Sets the relative time of this world
  - hasStorm
```
boolean hasStorm()
```
    Returns whether the world has an ongoing storm.
    
    Returns:
    
    Whether there is an ongoing storm
  - setStorm
```
void setStorm(boolean hasStorm)
```
    Set whether there is a storm. A duration will be set for the new current conditions.
    
    Parameters:
    
    hasStorm - Whether there is rain and snow
  - getWeatherDuration
```
int getWeatherDuration()
```
    Get the remaining time in ticks of the current conditions.
    
    Returns:
    
    Time in ticks
  - setWeatherDuration
```
void setWeatherDuration(int duration)
```
    Set the remaining time in ticks of the current conditions.
    
    Parameters:
    
    duration - Time in ticks
  - isThundering
```
boolean isThundering()
```
    Returns whether there is thunder.
    
    Returns:
    
    Whether there is thunder
  - setThundering
```
void setThundering(boolean thundering)
```
    Set whether it is thundering.
    
    Parameters:
    
    thundering - Whether it is thundering
  - getThunderDuration
```
int getThunderDuration()
```
    Get the thundering duration.
    
    Returns:
    
    Duration in ticks
  - setThunderDuration
```
void setThunderDuration(int duration)
```
    Set the thundering duration.
    
    Parameters:
    
    duration - Duration in ticks
  - createExplosion
```
boolean createExplosion(double x,
                        double y,
                        double z,
                        float power)
```
    Creates explosion at given coordinates with given power
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X coordinate
    
    y - Y coordinate
    
    z - Z coordinate
    
    power - The power of explosion, where 4F is TNT
    
    Returns:
    
    false if explosion was canceled, otherwise true
  - createExplosion
```
boolean createExplosion(double x,
                        double y,
                        double z,
                        float power,
                        boolean setFire)
```
    Creates explosion at given coordinates with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X coordinate
    
    y - Y coordinate
    
    z - Z coordinate
    
    power - The power of explosion, where 4F is TNT
    
    setFire - Whether or not to set blocks on fire
    
    Returns:
    
    false if explosion was canceled, otherwise true
  - createExplosion
```
boolean createExplosion(double x,
                        double y,
                        double z,
                        float power,
                        boolean setFire,
                        boolean breakBlocks)
```
    Creates explosion at given coordinates with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire or breaking blocks.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X coordinate
    
    y - Y coordinate
    
    z - Z coordinate
    
    power - The power of explosion, where 4F is TNT
    
    setFire - Whether or not to set blocks on fire
    
    breakBlocks - Whether or not to have blocks be destroyed
    
    Returns:
    
    false if explosion was canceled, otherwise true
  - createExplosion
```
boolean createExplosion(Location loc,
                        float power)
```
    Creates explosion at given coordinates with given power
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - Location to blow up
    
    power - The power of explosion, where 4F is TNT
    
    Returns:
    
    false if explosion was canceled, otherwise true
  - createExplosion
```
boolean createExplosion(Location loc,
                        float power,
                        boolean setFire)
```
    Creates explosion at given coordinates with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire.
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - Location to blow up
    
    power - The power of explosion, where 4F is TNT
    
    setFire - Whether or not to set blocks on fire
    
    Returns:
    
    false if explosion was canceled, otherwise true
  - createExplosion
```
boolean createExplosion(Entity source,
                        Location loc,
                        float power,
                        boolean setFire,
                        boolean breakBlocks)
```
    Creates explosion at given location with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire, with the specified entity as the source.
    
    Parameters:
    
    source - The source entity of the explosion
    
    loc - Location to blow up
    
    power - The power of explosion, where 4F is TNT
    
    setFire - Whether or not to set blocks on fire
    
    breakBlocks - Whether or not to have blocks be destroyed
    
    Returns:
    
    false if explosion was canceled, otherwise true
  - createExplosion
```
default boolean createExplosion(Entity source,
                                Location loc,
                                float power,
                                boolean setFire)
```
    Creates explosion at given location with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire, with the specified entity as the source. Will destroy other blocks
    
    Parameters:
    
    source - The source entity of the explosion
    
    loc - Location to blow up
    
    power - The power of explosion, where 4F is TNT
    
    setFire - Whether or not to set blocks on fire
    
    Returns:
    
    false if explosion was canceled, otherwise true
  - createExplosion
```
default boolean createExplosion(Entity source,
                                Location loc,
                                float power)
```
    Creates explosion at given location with given power, with the specified entity as the source. Will set blocks on fire and destroy blocks.
    
    Parameters:
    
    source - The source entity of the explosion
    
    loc - Location to blow up
    
    power - The power of explosion, where 4F is TNT
    
    Returns:
    
    false if explosion was canceled, otherwise true
  - createExplosion
```
default boolean createExplosion(Entity source,
                                float power,
                                boolean setFire,
                                boolean breakBlocks)
```
    Creates explosion at given entities location with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire, with the specified entity as the source.
    
    Parameters:
    
    source - The source entity of the explosion
    
    power - The power of explosion, where 4F is TNT
    
    setFire - Whether or not to set blocks on fire
    
    breakBlocks - Whether or not to have blocks be destroyed
    
    Returns:
    
    false if explosion was canceled, otherwise true
  - createExplosion
```
default boolean createExplosion(Entity source,
                                float power,
                                boolean setFire)
```
    Creates explosion at given entities location with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire, with the specified entity as the source. Will destroy blocks.
    
    Parameters:
    
    source - The source entity of the explosion
    
    power - The power of explosion, where 4F is TNT
    
    setFire - Whether or not to set blocks on fire
    
    Returns:
    
    false if explosion was canceled, otherwise true
  - createExplosion
```
default boolean createExplosion(Entity source,
                                float power)
```
    Creates explosion at given entities location with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire, with the specified entity as the source.
    
    Parameters:
    
    source - The source entity of the explosion
    
    power - The power of explosion, where 4F is TNT
    
    Returns:
    
    false if explosion was canceled, otherwise true
  - createExplosion
```
default boolean createExplosion(Location loc,
                                float power,
                                boolean setFire,
                                boolean breakBlocks)
```
    Creates explosion at given location with given power and optionally setting blocks on fire or breaking blocks.
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - Location to blow up
    
    power - The power of explosion, where 4F is TNT
    
    setFire - Whether or not to set blocks on fire
    
    breakBlocks - Whether or not to have blocks be destroyed
    
    Returns:
    
    false if explosion was canceled, otherwise true
  - getEnvironment
```
World.Environment getEnvironment()
```
    Gets the World.Environment type of this world
    
    Returns:
    
    This worlds Environment type
  - getSeed
```
long getSeed()
```
    Gets the Seed for this world.
    
    Returns:
    
    This worlds Seed
  - getPVP
```
boolean getPVP()
```
    Gets the current PVP setting for this world.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if PVP is enabled
  - setPVP
```
void setPVP(boolean pvp)
```
    Sets the PVP setting for this world.
    
    Parameters:
    
    pvp - True/False whether PVP should be Enabled.
  - getGenerator
```
ChunkGenerator getGenerator()
```
    Gets the chunk generator for this world
    
    Returns:
    
    ChunkGenerator associated with this world
  - save
```
void save()
```
    Saves world to disk
  - getPopulators
```
List<BlockPopulator> getPopulators()
```
    Gets a list of all applied BlockPopulators for this World
    
    Returns:
    
    List containing any or none BlockPopulators
  - spawn
```
<T extends Entity> T spawn(Location location,
                           Class<T> clazz)
                    throws IllegalArgumentException
```
    Spawn an entity of a specific class at the given Location
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - the class of the Entity to spawn
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - the Location to spawn the entity at
    
    clazz - the class of the Entity to spawn
    
    Returns:
    
    an instance of the spawned Entity
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if either parameter is null or the Entity requested cannot be spawned
  - spawn
```
<T extends Entity> T spawn(Location location,
                           Class<T> clazz,
                           Consumer<T> function)
                    throws IllegalArgumentException
```
    Spawn an entity of a specific class at the given Location, with the supplied function run before the entity is added to the world.
    Note that when the function is run, the entity will not be actually in the world. Any operation involving such as teleporting the entity is undefined until after this function returns.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - the class of the Entity to spawn
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - the Location to spawn the entity at
    
    clazz - the class of the Entity to spawn
    
    function - the function to be run before the entity is spawned.
    
    Returns:
    
    an instance of the spawned Entity
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if either parameter is null or the Entity requested cannot be spawned
  - spawnFallingBlock
```
FallingBlock spawnFallingBlock(Location location,
                               MaterialData data)
                        throws IllegalArgumentException
```
    Spawn a FallingBlock entity at the given Location of the specified Material. The material dictates what is falling. When the FallingBlock hits the ground, it will place that block.
    The Material must be a block type, check with material.isBlock(). The Material may not be air.
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - The Location to spawn the FallingBlock
    
    data - The block data
    
    Returns:
    
    The spawned FallingBlock instance
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if Location or MaterialData are null or Material of the MaterialData is not a block
  - spawnFallingBlock
```
@Deprecated
FallingBlock spawnFallingBlock(Location location,
                                           Material material,
                                           byte data)
                                    throws IllegalArgumentException
```
    Deprecated. Magic value
    
    Spawn a FallingBlock entity at the given Location of the specified Material. The material dictates what is falling. When the FallingBlock hits the ground, it will place that block.
    The Material must be a block type, check with material.isBlock(). The Material may not be air.
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - The Location to spawn the FallingBlock
    
    material - The block Material type
    
    data - The block data
    
    Returns:
    
    The spawned FallingBlock instance
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if Location or Material are null or Material is not a block
  - spawnFallingBlock
```
@Deprecated
FallingBlock spawnFallingBlock(Location location,
                                           int blockId,
                                           byte blockData)
                                    throws IllegalArgumentException
```
    Deprecated. Magic value
    
    Spawn a FallingBlock entity at the given Location of the specified blockId (converted to Material)
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - The Location to spawn the FallingBlock
    
    blockId - The id of the intended material
    
    blockData - The block data
    
    Returns:
    
    The spawned FallingBlock instance
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if location is null, or blockId is invalid
    
    See Also:
    
    spawnFallingBlock(org.bukkit.Location, org.bukkit.Material, byte)
  - playEffect
```
void playEffect(Location location,
                Effect effect,
                int data)
```
    Plays an effect to all players within a default radius around a given location.
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - the Location around which players must be to hear the sound
    
    effect - the Effect
    
    data - a data bit needed for some effects
  - playEffect
```
void playEffect(Location location,
                Effect effect,
                int data,
                int radius)
```
    Plays an effect to all players within a given radius around a location.
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - the Location around which players must be to hear the effect
    
    effect - the Effect
    
    data - a data bit needed for some effects
    
    radius - the radius around the location
  - playEffect
```
<T> void playEffect(Location location,
                    Effect effect,
                    T data)
```
    Plays an effect to all players within a default radius around a given location.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - data dependant on the type of effect
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - the Location around which players must be to hear the sound
    
    effect - the Effect
    
    data - a data bit needed for some effects
  - playEffect
```
<T> void playEffect(Location location,
                    Effect effect,
                    T data,
                    int radius)
```
    Plays an effect to all players within a given radius around a location.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - data dependant on the type of effect
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - the Location around which players must be to hear the effect
    
    effect - the Effect
    
    data - a data bit needed for some effects
    
    radius - the radius around the location
  - getEmptyChunkSnapshot
```
ChunkSnapshot getEmptyChunkSnapshot(int x,
                                    int z,
                                    boolean includeBiome,
                                    boolean includeBiomeTempRain)
```
    Get empty chunk snapshot (equivalent to all air blocks), optionally including valid biome data. Used for representing an ungenerated chunk, or for fetching only biome data without loading a chunk.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - - chunk x coordinate
    
    z - - chunk z coordinate
    
    includeBiome - - if true, snapshot includes per-coordinate biome type
    
    includeBiomeTempRain - - if true, snapshot includes per-coordinate raw biome temperature and rainfall
    
    Returns:
    
    The empty snapshot.
  - setSpawnFlags
```
void setSpawnFlags(boolean allowMonsters,
                   boolean allowAnimals)
```
    Sets the spawn flags for this.
    
    Parameters:
    
    allowMonsters - - if true, monsters are allowed to spawn in this world.
    
    allowAnimals - - if true, animals are allowed to spawn in this world.
  - getAllowAnimals
```
boolean getAllowAnimals()
```
    Gets whether animals can spawn in this world.
    
    Returns:
    
    whether animals can spawn in this world.
  - getAllowMonsters
```
boolean getAllowMonsters()
```
    Gets whether monsters can spawn in this world.
    
    Returns:
    
    whether monsters can spawn in this world.
  - getBiome
```
Biome getBiome(int x,
               int z)
```
    Gets the biome for the given block coordinates.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X coordinate of the block
    
    z - Z coordinate of the block
    
    Returns:
    
    Biome of the requested block
  - setBiome
```
void setBiome(int x,
              int z,
              Biome bio)
```
    Sets the biome for the given block coordinates
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X coordinate of the block
    
    z - Z coordinate of the block
    
    bio - new Biome type for this block
  - getTemperature
```
double getTemperature(int x,
                      int z)
```
    Gets the temperature for the given block coordinates.
    It is safe to run this method when the block does not exist, it will not create the block.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X coordinate of the block
    
    z - Z coordinate of the block
    
    Returns:
    
    Temperature of the requested block
  - getHumidity
```
double getHumidity(int x,
                   int z)
```
    Gets the humidity for the given block coordinates.
    It is safe to run this method when the block does not exist, it will not create the block.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - X coordinate of the block
    
    z - Z coordinate of the block
    
    Returns:
    
    Humidity of the requested block
  - getMaxHeight
```
int getMaxHeight()
```
    Gets the maximum height of this world.
    If the max height is 100, there are only blocks from y=0 to y=99.
    
    Returns:
    
    Maximum height of the world
  - getSeaLevel
```
int getSeaLevel()
```
    Gets the sea level for this world.
    This is often half of getMaxHeight()
    
    Returns:
    
    Sea level
  - getKeepSpawnInMemory
```
boolean getKeepSpawnInMemory()
```
    Gets whether the world's spawn area should be kept loaded into memory or not.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the world's spawn area will be kept loaded into memory.
  - setKeepSpawnInMemory
```
void setKeepSpawnInMemory(boolean keepLoaded)
```
    Sets whether the world's spawn area should be kept loaded into memory or not.
    
    Parameters:
    
    keepLoaded - if true then the world's spawn area will be kept loaded into memory.
  - isAutoSave
```
boolean isAutoSave()
```
    Gets whether or not the world will automatically save
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the world will automatically save, otherwise false
  - setAutoSave
```
void setAutoSave(boolean value)
```
    Sets whether or not the world will automatically save
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - true if the world should automatically save, otherwise false
  - setDifficulty
```
void setDifficulty(Difficulty difficulty)
```
    Sets the Difficulty of the world.
    
    Parameters:
    
    difficulty - the new difficulty you want to set the world to
  - getDifficulty
```
Difficulty getDifficulty()
```
    Gets the Difficulty of the world.
    
    Returns:
    
    The difficulty of the world.
  - getWorldFolder
```
File getWorldFolder()
```
    Gets the folder of this world on disk.
    
    Returns:
    
    The folder of this world.
  - getWorldType
```
WorldType getWorldType()
```
    Gets the type of this world.
    
    Returns:
    
    Type of this world.
  - canGenerateStructures
```
boolean canGenerateStructures()
```
    Gets whether or not structures are being generated.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if structures are being generated.
  - getTicksPerAnimalSpawns
```
long getTicksPerAnimalSpawns()
```
    Gets the world's ticks per animal spawns value
    This value determines how many ticks there are between attempts to spawn animals.
    Example Usage:
    - A value of 1 will mean the server will attempt to spawn animals in this world every tick.
    - A value of 400 will mean the server will attempt to spawn animals in this world every 400th tick.
    - A value below 0 will be reset back to Minecraft's default.
    Note: If set to 0, animal spawning will be disabled for this world. We recommend using setSpawnFlags(boolean, boolean) to control this instead.
    Minecraft default: 400.
    Returns:
    
    The world's ticks per animal spawns value
  - setTicksPerAnimalSpawns
```
void setTicksPerAnimalSpawns(int ticksPerAnimalSpawns)
```
    Sets the world's ticks per animal spawns value
    This value determines how many ticks there are between attempts to spawn animals.
    Example Usage:
    - A value of 1 will mean the server will attempt to spawn animals in this world every tick.
    - A value of 400 will mean the server will attempt to spawn animals in this world every 400th tick.
    - A value below 0 will be reset back to Minecraft's default.
    Note: If set to 0, animal spawning will be disabled for this world. We recommend using setSpawnFlags(boolean, boolean) to control this instead.
    Minecraft default: 400.
    Parameters:
    
    ticksPerAnimalSpawns - the ticks per animal spawns value you want to set the world to
  - getTicksPerMonsterSpawns
```
long getTicksPerMonsterSpawns()
```
    Gets the world's ticks per monster spawns value
    This value determines how many ticks there are between attempts to spawn monsters.
    Example Usage:
    - A value of 1 will mean the server will attempt to spawn monsters in this world every tick.
    - A value of 400 will mean the server will attempt to spawn monsters in this world every 400th tick.
    - A value below 0 will be reset back to Minecraft's default.
    Note: If set to 0, monsters spawning will be disabled for this world. We recommend using setSpawnFlags(boolean, boolean) to control this instead.
    Minecraft default: 1.
    Returns:
    
    The world's ticks per monster spawns value
  - setTicksPerMonsterSpawns
```
void setTicksPerMonsterSpawns(int ticksPerMonsterSpawns)
```
    Sets the world's ticks per monster spawns value
    This value determines how many ticks there are between attempts to spawn monsters.
    Example Usage:
    - A value of 1 will mean the server will attempt to spawn monsters in this world on every tick.
    - A value of 400 will mean the server will attempt to spawn monsters in this world every 400th tick.
    - A value below 0 will be reset back to Minecraft's default.
    Note: If set to 0, monsters spawning will be disabled for this world. We recommend using setSpawnFlags(boolean, boolean) to control this instead.
    Minecraft default: 1.
    Parameters:
    
    ticksPerMonsterSpawns - the ticks per monster spawns value you want to set the world to
  - getMonsterSpawnLimit
```
int getMonsterSpawnLimit()
```
    Gets limit for number of monsters that can spawn in a chunk in this world
    
    Returns:
    
    The monster spawn limit
  - setMonsterSpawnLimit
```
void setMonsterSpawnLimit(int limit)
```
    Sets the limit for number of monsters that can spawn in a chunk in this world
    Note: If set to a negative number the world will use the server-wide spawn limit instead.
    
    Parameters:
    
    limit - the new mob limit
  - getAnimalSpawnLimit
```
int getAnimalSpawnLimit()
```
    Gets the limit for number of animals that can spawn in a chunk in this world
    
    Returns:
    
    The animal spawn limit
  - setAnimalSpawnLimit
```
void setAnimalSpawnLimit(int limit)
```
    Sets the limit for number of animals that can spawn in a chunk in this world
    Note: If set to a negative number the world will use the server-wide spawn limit instead.
    
    Parameters:
    
    limit - the new mob limit
  - getWaterAnimalSpawnLimit
```
int getWaterAnimalSpawnLimit()
```
    Gets the limit for number of water animals that can spawn in a chunk in this world
    
    Returns:
    
    The water animal spawn limit
  - setWaterAnimalSpawnLimit
```
void setWaterAnimalSpawnLimit(int limit)
```
    Sets the limit for number of water animals that can spawn in a chunk in this world
    Note: If set to a negative number the world will use the server-wide spawn limit instead.
    
    Parameters:
    
    limit - the new mob limit
  - getAmbientSpawnLimit
```
int getAmbientSpawnLimit()
```
    Gets the limit for number of ambient mobs that can spawn in a chunk in this world
    
    Returns:
    
    The ambient spawn limit
  - setAmbientSpawnLimit
```
void setAmbientSpawnLimit(int limit)
```
    Sets the limit for number of ambient mobs that can spawn in a chunk in this world
    Note: If set to a negative number the world will use the server-wide spawn limit instead.
    
    Parameters:
    
    limit - the new mob limit
  - playSound
```
void playSound(Location location,
               Sound sound,
               float volume,
               float pitch)
```
    Play a Sound at the provided Location in the World
    This function will fail silently if Location or Sound are null.
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - The location to play the sound
    
    sound - The sound to play
    
    volume - The volume of the sound
    
    pitch - The pitch of the sound
  - playSound
```
void playSound(Location location,
               String sound,
               float volume,
               float pitch)
```
    Play a Sound at the provided Location in the World.
    This function will fail silently if Location or Sound are null. No sound will be heard by the players if their clients do not have the respective sound for the value passed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - the location to play the sound
    
    sound - the internal sound name to play
    
    volume - the volume of the sound
    
    pitch - the pitch of the sound
  - playSound
```
void playSound(Location location,
               Sound sound,
               SoundCategory category,
               float volume,
               float pitch)
```
    Play a Sound at the provided Location in the World.
    This function will fail silently if Location or Sound are null.
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - The location to play the sound
    
    sound - The sound to play
    
    category - the category of the sound
    
    volume - The volume of the sound
    
    pitch - The pitch of the sound
  - playSound
```
void playSound(Location location,
               String sound,
               SoundCategory category,
               float volume,
               float pitch)
```
    Play a Sound at the provided Location in the World.
    This function will fail silently if Location or Sound are null. No sound will be heard by the players if their clients do not have the respective sound for the value passed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - the location to play the sound
    
    sound - the internal sound name to play
    
    category - the category of the sound
    
    volume - the volume of the sound
    
    pitch - the pitch of the sound
  - getGameRules
```
String[] getGameRules()
```
    Get existing rules
    
    Returns:
    
    An array of rules
  - getGameRuleValue
```
String getGameRuleValue(String rule)
```
    Gets the current state of the specified rule
    Will return null if rule passed is null
    
    Parameters:
    
    rule - Rule to look up value of
    
    Returns:
    
    String value of rule
  - setGameRuleValue
```
boolean setGameRuleValue(String rule,
                         String value)
```
    Set the specified gamerule to specified value.
    The rule may attempt to validate the value passed, will return true if value was set.
    If rule is null, the function will return false.
    
    Parameters:
    
    rule - Rule to set
    
    value - Value to set rule to
    
    Returns:
    
    True if rule was set
  - isGameRule
```
boolean isGameRule(String rule)
```
    Checks if string is a valid game rule
    
    Parameters:
    
    rule - Rule to check
    
    Returns:
    
    True if rule exists
  - getWorldBorder
```
WorldBorder getWorldBorder()
```
    Gets the world border for this world.
    
    Returns:
    
    The world border for this world.
  - spawnParticle
```
void spawnParticle(Particle particle,
                   Location location,
                   int count)
```
    Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
    
    Parameters:
    
    particle - the particle to spawn
    
    location - the location to spawn at
    
    count - the number of particles
  - spawnParticle
```
void spawnParticle(Particle particle,
                   double x,
                   double y,
                   double z,
                   int count)
```
    Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
    
    Parameters:
    
    particle - the particle to spawn
    
    x - the position on the x axis to spawn at
    
    y - the position on the y axis to spawn at
    
    z - the position on the z axis to spawn at
    
    count - the number of particles
  - spawnParticle
```
<T> void spawnParticle(Particle particle,
                       Location location,
                       int count,
                       T data)
```
    Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type
    
    Parameters:
    
    particle - the particle to spawn
    
    location - the location to spawn at
    
    count - the number of particles
    
    data - the data to use for the particle or null, the type of this depends on Particle.getDataType()
  - spawnParticle
```
<T> void spawnParticle(Particle particle,
                       double x,
                       double y,
                       double z,
                       int count,
                       T data)
```
    Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type
    
    Parameters:
    
    particle - the particle to spawn
    
    x - the position on the x axis to spawn at
    
    y - the position on the y axis to spawn at
    
    z - the position on the z axis to spawn at
    
    count - the number of particles
    
    data - the data to use for the particle or null, the type of this depends on Particle.getDataType()
  - spawnParticle
```
void spawnParticle(Particle particle,
                   Location location,
                   int count,
                   double offsetX,
                   double offsetY,
                   double offsetZ)
```
    Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location. The position of each particle will be randomized positively and negatively by the offset parameters on each axis.
    
    Parameters:
    
    particle - the particle to spawn
    
    location - the location to spawn at
    
    count - the number of particles
    
    offsetX - the maximum random offset on the X axis
    
    offsetY - the maximum random offset on the Y axis
    
    offsetZ - the maximum random offset on the Z axis
  - spawnParticle
```
void spawnParticle(Particle particle,
                   double x,
                   double y,
                   double z,
                   int count,
                   double offsetX,
                   double offsetY,
                   double offsetZ)
```
    Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location. The position of each particle will be randomized positively and negatively by the offset parameters on each axis.
    
    Parameters:
    
    particle - the particle to spawn
    
    x - the position on the x axis to spawn at
    
    y - the position on the y axis to spawn at
    
    z - the position on the z axis to spawn at
    
    count - the number of particles
    
    offsetX - the maximum random offset on the X axis
    
    offsetY - the maximum random offset on the Y axis
    
    offsetZ - the maximum random offset on the Z axis
  - spawnParticle
```
<T> void spawnParticle(Particle particle,
                       Location location,
                       int count,
                       double offsetX,
                       double offsetY,
                       double offsetZ,
                       T data)
```
    Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location. The position of each particle will be randomized positively and negatively by the offset parameters on each axis.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type
    
    Parameters:
    
    particle - the particle to spawn
    
    location - the location to spawn at
    
    count - the number of particles
    
    offsetX - the maximum random offset on the X axis
    
    offsetY - the maximum random offset on the Y axis
    
    offsetZ - the maximum random offset on the Z axis
    
    data - the data to use for the particle or null, the type of this depends on Particle.getDataType()
  - spawnParticle
```
<T> void spawnParticle(Particle particle,
                       double x,
                       double y,
                       double z,
                       int count,
                       double offsetX,
                       double offsetY,
                       double offsetZ,
                       T data)
```
    Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location. The position of each particle will be randomized positively and negatively by the offset parameters on each axis.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type
    
    Parameters:
    
    particle - the particle to spawn
    
    x - the position on the x axis to spawn at
    
    y - the position on the y axis to spawn at
    
    z - the position on the z axis to spawn at
    
    count - the number of particles
    
    offsetX - the maximum random offset on the X axis
    
    offsetY - the maximum random offset on the Y axis
    
    offsetZ - the maximum random offset on the Z axis
    
    data - the data to use for the particle or null, the type of this depends on Particle.getDataType()
  - spawnParticle
```
void spawnParticle(Particle particle,
                   Location location,
                   int count,
                   double offsetX,
                   double offsetY,
                   double offsetZ,
                   double extra)
```
    Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location. The position of each particle will be randomized positively and negatively by the offset parameters on each axis.
    
    Parameters:
    
    particle - the particle to spawn
    
    location - the location to spawn at
    
    count - the number of particles
    
    offsetX - the maximum random offset on the X axis
    
    offsetY - the maximum random offset on the Y axis
    
    offsetZ - the maximum random offset on the Z axis
    
    extra - the extra data for this particle, depends on the particle used (normally speed)
  - spawnParticle
```
void spawnParticle(Particle particle,
                   double x,
                   double y,
                   double z,
                   int count,
                   double offsetX,
                   double offsetY,
                   double offsetZ,
                   double extra)
```
    Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location. The position of each particle will be randomized positively and negatively by the offset parameters on each axis.
    
    Parameters:
    
    particle - the particle to spawn
    
    x - the position on the x axis to spawn at
    
    y - the position on the y axis to spawn at
    
    z - the position on the z axis to spawn at
    
    count - the number of particles
    
    offsetX - the maximum random offset on the X axis
    
    offsetY - the maximum random offset on the Y axis
    
    offsetZ - the maximum random offset on the Z axis
    
    extra - the extra data for this particle, depends on the particle used (normally speed)
  - spawnParticle
```
<T> void spawnParticle(Particle particle,
                       Location location,
                       int count,
                       double offsetX,
                       double offsetY,
                       double offsetZ,
                       double extra,
                       T data)
```
    Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location. The position of each particle will be randomized positively and negatively by the offset parameters on each axis.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type
    
    Parameters:
    
    particle - the particle to spawn
    
    location - the location to spawn at
    
    count - the number of particles
    
    offsetX - the maximum random offset on the X axis
    
    offsetY - the maximum random offset on the Y axis
    
    offsetZ - the maximum random offset on the Z axis
    
    extra - the extra data for this particle, depends on the particle used (normally speed)
    
    data - the data to use for the particle or null, the type of this depends on Particle.getDataType()
  - spawnParticle
```
default <T> void spawnParticle(Particle particle,
                               double x,
                               double y,
                               double z,
                               int count,
                               double offsetX,
                               double offsetY,
                               double offsetZ,
                               double extra,
                               T data)
```
    Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location. The position of each particle will be randomized positively and negatively by the offset parameters on each axis.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type
    
    Parameters:
    
    particle - the particle to spawn
    
    x - the position on the x axis to spawn at
    
    y - the position on the y axis to spawn at
    
    z - the position on the z axis to spawn at
    
    count - the number of particles
    
    offsetX - the maximum random offset on the X axis
    
    offsetY - the maximum random offset on the Y axis
    
    offsetZ - the maximum random offset on the Z axis
    
    extra - the extra data for this particle, depends on the particle used (normally speed)
    
    data - the data to use for the particle or null, the type of this depends on Particle.getDataType()
  - spawnParticle
```
default <T> void spawnParticle(Particle particle,
                               List<Player> receivers,
                               Player source,
                               double x,
                               double y,
                               double z,
                               int count,
                               double offsetX,
                               double offsetY,
                               double offsetZ,
                               double extra,
                               T data)
```
    Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location. The position of each particle will be randomized positively and negatively by the offset parameters on each axis.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type
    
    Parameters:
    
    particle - the particle to spawn
    
    receivers - List of players to receive the particles, or null for all in world
    
    source - Source of the particles to be used in visibility checks, or null if no player source
    
    x - the position on the x axis to spawn at
    
    y - the position on the y axis to spawn at
    
    z - the position on the z axis to spawn at
    
    count - the number of particles
    
    offsetX - the maximum random offset on the X axis
    
    offsetY - the maximum random offset on the Y axis
    
    offsetZ - the maximum random offset on the Z axis
    
    extra - the extra data for this particle, depends on the particle used (normally speed)
    
    data - the data to use for the particle or null, the type of this depends on Particle.getDataType()
  - spawnParticle
```
<T> void spawnParticle(Particle particle,
                       List<Player> receivers,
                       Player source,
                       double x,
                       double y,
                       double z,
                       int count,
                       double offsetX,
                       double offsetY,
                       double offsetZ,
                       double extra,
                       T data,
                       boolean force)
```
    Spawns the particle (the number of times specified by count) at the target location. The position of each particle will be randomized positively and negatively by the offset parameters on each axis.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type
    
    Parameters:
    
    particle - the particle to spawn
    
    receivers - List of players to receive the particles, or null for all in world
    
    source - Source of the particles to be used in visibility checks, or null if no player source
    
    x - the position on the x axis to spawn at
    
    y - the position on the y axis to spawn at
    
    z - the position on the z axis to spawn at
    
    count - the number of particles
    
    offsetX - the maximum random offset on the X axis
    
    offsetY - the maximum random offset on the Y axis
    
    offsetZ - the maximum random offset on the Z axis
    
    extra - the extra data for this particle, depends on the particle used (normally speed)
    
    data - the data to use for the particle or null, the type of this depends on Particle.getDataType()
    
    force - allows the particle to be seen further away from the player and shows to players using any vanilla client particle settings
  - spigot
```
World.Spigot spigot()
```

Interface World

Nested Class Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.plugin.messaging.PluginMessageRecipient

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.metadata.Metadatable

Method Detail

getEntityCount

getTileEntityCount

getTickableTileEntityCount

getChunkCount

getPlayerCount

getBlockAt

getBlockAt

getBlockAtKey

getLocationAtKey

getBlockTypeIdAt

getBlockTypeIdAt

getHighestBlockYAt

getHighestBlockYAt

getHighestBlockAt

getHighestBlockAt

getChunkAt

getChunkAt

getChunkAt

getChunkAt

isChunkGenerated

isChunkGenerated

getChunkAtAsync

getChunkAtAsync

getChunkAtAsync

isChunkLoaded

getLoadedChunks

loadChunk

isChunkLoaded

isChunkInUse

loadChunk

loadChunk

unloadChunk

unloadChunk

unloadChunk

unloadChunk

unloadChunkRequest

unloadChunkRequest

regenerateChunk

refreshChunk

dropItem

dropItemNaturally

spawnArrow

spawnArrow

generateTree

generateTree

spawnEntity

strikeLightning

strikeLightningEffect

getEntities

getLivingEntities

getEntitiesByClass

getEntitiesByClass

getEntitiesByClasses

getNearbyLivingEntities

getNearbyLivingEntities

getNearbyLivingEntities

getNearbyLivingEntities

getNearbyLivingEntities

getNearbyLivingEntities

getNearbyPlayers

getNearbyPlayers

getNearbyPlayers

getNearbyPlayers

getNearbyPlayers

getNearbyPlayers

getNearbyEntitiesByType

getNearbyEntitiesByType

getNearbyEntitiesByType

getNearbyEntitiesByType

getNearbyEntitiesByType

getNearbyEntitiesByType

getPlayers

getNearbyEntities

getEntity