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

All Superinterfaces:

CommandSender, Metadatable, Nameable, Permissible, ServerOperator

All Known Subinterfaces:

AbstractHorse, Ageable, Ambient, Animals, AreaEffectCloud, ArmorStand, Arrow, Bat, Blaze, Boat, CaveSpider, ChestedHorse, Chicken, CommandMinecart, ComplexEntityPart, ComplexLivingEntity, Cow, Creature, Creeper, Damageable, Donkey, DragonFireball, Egg, ElderGuardian, EnderCrystal, EnderDragon, EnderDragonPart, Enderman, Endermite, EnderPearl, EnderSignal, Evoker, EvokerFangs, ExperienceOrb, Explosive, ExplosiveMinecart, FallingBlock, Fireball, Firework, Fish, FishHook, Flying, Ghast, Giant, Golem, Guardian, Hanging, HopperMinecart, Horse, HumanEntity, Husk, Illager, Illusioner, IronGolem, Item, ItemFrame, LargeFireball, LeashHitch, LightningStrike, LingeringPotion, LivingEntity, Llama, LlamaSpit, MagmaCube, Minecart, Monster, Mule, MushroomCow, NPC, Ocelot, Painting, Parrot, Pig, PigZombie, Player, PolarBear, PoweredMinecart, Projectile, Rabbit, RangedEntity, RideableMinecart, SentientNPC, Sheep, Shulker, ShulkerBullet, Silverfish, Skeleton, SkeletonHorse, Slime, SmallFireball, Snowball, Snowman, SpawnerMinecart, SpectralArrow, Spellcaster, Spider, SplashPotion, Squid, StorageMinecart, Stray, Tameable, ThrownExpBottle, ThrownPotion, TippedArrow, TNTPrimed, Vehicle, Vex, Villager, Vindicator, WaterMob, Weather, Witch, Wither, WitherSkeleton, WitherSkull, Wolf, Zombie, ZombieHorse, ZombieVillager
```
public interface Entity
extends Metadatable, CommandSender, Nameable
```
Represents a base entity in the world

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Interface and Description

static class Entity.Spigot

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
`static class`	`Entity.Spigot`

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`boolean`	`addPassenger(Entity passenger)` Add a passenger to the vehicle.
`boolean`	`addScoreboardTag(String tag)` Add a tag to this entity.
`boolean`	`eject()` Eject any passenger.
`boolean`	`fromMobSpawner()` Returns whether this entity was spawned from a mob spawner.
`Chunk`	`getChunk()` Gets the latest chunk an entity is currently or was in.
`int`	`getEntityId()` Returns a unique id for this entity
`float`	`getFallDistance()` Returns the distance this entity has fallen
`int`	`getFireTicks()` Returns the entity's current fire ticks (ticks before the entity stops being on fire).
`double`	`getHeight()` Gets the entity's height
`EntityDamageEvent`	`getLastDamageCause()` Retrieve the last `EntityDamageEvent` inflicted on this entity.
`Location`	`getLocation()` Gets the entity's current position
`Location`	`getLocation(Location loc)` Stores the entity's current position in the provided Location object.
`int`	`getMaxFireTicks()` Returns the entity's maximum fire ticks.
`List<Entity>`	`getNearbyEntities(double x, double y, double z)` Returns a list of entities within a bounding box centered around this entity
`Location`	`getOrigin()` Gets the location where this entity originates from.
`Entity`	`getPassenger()` Deprecated. entities may have multiple passengers, use `getPassengers()`
`List<Entity>`	`getPassengers()` Gets a list of passengers of this vehicle.
`PistonMoveReaction`	`getPistonMoveReaction()` Returns the reaction of the entity when moved by a piston.
`int`	`getPortalCooldown()` Gets the period of time (in ticks) before this entity can use a portal.
`Set<String>`	`getScoreboardTags()` Returns a set of tags for this entity.
`Server`	`getServer()` Gets the `Server` that contains this Entity
`int`	`getTicksLived()` Gets the amount of ticks this entity has lived for.
`EntityType`	`getType()` Get the type of the entity.
`UUID`	`getUniqueId()` Returns a unique and persistent id for this entity
`Entity`	`getVehicle()` Get the vehicle that this player is inside.
`Vector`	`getVelocity()` Gets this entity's current velocity
`double`	`getWidth()` Gets the entity's width
`World`	`getWorld()` Gets the current world this entity resides in
`boolean`	`hasGravity()` Returns whether gravity applies to this entity.
`boolean`	`isCustomNameVisible()` Gets whether or not the mob's custom name is displayed client side.
`boolean`	`isDead()` Returns true if this entity has been marked for removal.
`boolean`	`isEmpty()` Check if a vehicle has passengers.
`boolean`	`isGlowing()` Gets whether the entity is glowing or not.
`boolean`	`isInsideVehicle()` Returns whether this entity is inside a vehicle.
`boolean`	`isInvulnerable()` Gets whether the entity is invulnerable or not.
`boolean`	`isOnGround()` Returns true if the entity is supported by a block.
`boolean`	`isSilent()` Gets whether the entity is silent or not.
`boolean`	`isValid()` Returns false if the entity has died or been despawned for some other reason.
`boolean`	`leaveVehicle()` Leave the current vehicle.
`void`	`playEffect(EntityEffect type)` Performs the specified `EntityEffect` for this entity.
`void`	`remove()` Mark the entity's removal.
`boolean`	`removePassenger(Entity passenger)` Remove a passenger from the vehicle.
`boolean`	`removeScoreboardTag(String tag)` Removes a given tag from this entity.
`void`	`setCustomNameVisible(boolean flag)` Sets whether or not to display the mob's custom name client side.
`void`	`setFallDistance(float distance)` Sets the fall distance for this entity
`void`	`setFireTicks(int ticks)` Sets the entity's current fire ticks (ticks before the entity stops being on fire).
`void`	`setGlowing(boolean flag)` Sets whether the entity has a team colored (default: white) glow.
`void`	`setGravity(boolean gravity)` Sets whether gravity applies to this entity.
`void`	`setInvulnerable(boolean flag)` Sets whether the entity is invulnerable or not.
`void`	`setLastDamageCause(EntityDamageEvent event)` Record the last `EntityDamageEvent` inflicted on this entity
`boolean`	`setPassenger(Entity passenger)` Deprecated. entities may have multiple passengers, use `getPassengers()`
`void`	`setPortalCooldown(int cooldown)` Sets the period of time (in ticks) before this entity can use a portal.
`void`	`setSilent(boolean flag)` Sets whether the entity is silent or not.
`void`	`setTicksLived(int value)` Sets the amount of ticks this entity has lived for.
`void`	`setVelocity(Vector velocity)` Sets this entity's velocity
`Entity.Spigot`	`spigot()`
`boolean`	`teleport(Entity destination)` Teleports this entity to the target Entity.
`boolean`	`teleport(Entity destination, PlayerTeleportEvent.TeleportCause cause)` Teleports this entity to the target Entity.
`boolean`	`teleport(Location location)` Teleports this entity to the given location.
`boolean`	`teleport(Location location, PlayerTeleportEvent.TeleportCause cause)` Teleports this entity to the given location.

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

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.command.CommandSender
getName, sendMessage, sendMessage, sendMessage, sendMessage

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.permissions.Permissible
addAttachment, addAttachment, addAttachment, addAttachment, getEffectivePermissions, hasPermission, hasPermission, isPermissionSet, isPermissionSet, recalculatePermissions, removeAttachment

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.permissions.ServerOperator
isOp, setOp

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.Nameable
getCustomName, setCustomName

- Method Detail
  - getLocation
```
Location getLocation()
```
    Gets the entity's current position
    
    Returns:
    
    a new copy of Location containing the position of this entity
  - getLocation
```
Location getLocation(Location loc)
```
    Stores the entity's current position in the provided Location object.
    If the provided Location is null this method does nothing and returns null.
    
    Parameters:
    
    loc - the location to copy into
    
    Returns:
    
    The Location object provided or null
  - setVelocity
```
void setVelocity(Vector velocity)
```
    Sets this entity's velocity
    
    Parameters:
    
    velocity - New velocity to travel with
  - getVelocity
```
Vector getVelocity()
```
    Gets this entity's current velocity
    
    Returns:
    
    Current traveling velocity of this entity
  - getHeight
```
double getHeight()
```
    Gets the entity's height
    
    Returns:
    
    height of entity
  - getWidth
```
double getWidth()
```
    Gets the entity's width
    
    Returns:
    
    width of entity
  - isOnGround
```
boolean isOnGround()
```
    Returns true if the entity is supported by a block. This value is a state updated by the server and is not recalculated unless the entity moves.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if entity is on ground.
  - getWorld
```
World getWorld()
```
    Gets the current world this entity resides in
    
    Returns:
    
    World
  - teleport
```
boolean teleport(Location location)
```
    Teleports this entity to the given location. If this entity is riding a vehicle, it will be dismounted prior to teleportation.
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - New location to teleport this entity to
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the teleport was successful
  - teleport
```
boolean teleport(Location location,
                 PlayerTeleportEvent.TeleportCause cause)
```
    Teleports this entity to the given location. If this entity is riding a vehicle, it will be dismounted prior to teleportation.
    
    Parameters:
    
    location - New location to teleport this entity to
    
    cause - The cause of this teleportation
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the teleport was successful
  - teleport
```
boolean teleport(Entity destination)
```
    Teleports this entity to the target Entity. If this entity is riding a vehicle, it will be dismounted prior to teleportation.
    
    Parameters:
    
    destination - Entity to teleport this entity to
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the teleport was successful
  - teleport
```
boolean teleport(Entity destination,
                 PlayerTeleportEvent.TeleportCause cause)
```
    Teleports this entity to the target Entity. If this entity is riding a vehicle, it will be dismounted prior to teleportation.
    
    Parameters:
    
    destination - Entity to teleport this entity to
    
    cause - The cause of this teleportation
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the teleport was successful
  - getNearbyEntities
```
List<Entity> getNearbyEntities(double x,
                               double y,
                               double z)
```
    Returns a list of entities within a bounding box centered around this entity
    
    Parameters:
    
    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:
    
    List<Entity> List of entities nearby
  - getEntityId
```
int getEntityId()
```
    Returns a unique id for this entity
    
    Returns:
    
    Entity id
  - getFireTicks
```
int getFireTicks()
```
    Returns the entity's current fire ticks (ticks before the entity stops being on fire).
    
    Returns:
    
    int fireTicks
  - getMaxFireTicks
```
int getMaxFireTicks()
```
    Returns the entity's maximum fire ticks.
    
    Returns:
    
    int maxFireTicks
  - setFireTicks
```
void setFireTicks(int ticks)
```
    Sets the entity's current fire ticks (ticks before the entity stops being on fire).
    
    Parameters:
    
    ticks - Current ticks remaining
  - remove
```
void remove()
```
    Mark the entity's removal.
  - isDead
```
boolean isDead()
```
    Returns true if this entity has been marked for removal.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if it is dead.
  - isValid
```
boolean isValid()
```
    Returns false if the entity has died or been despawned for some other reason.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if valid.
  - getServer
```
Server getServer()
```
    Gets the Server that contains this Entity
    
    Specified by:
    
    getServer in interface CommandSender
    
    Returns:
    
    Server instance running this Entity
  - getPassenger
```
@Deprecated
Entity getPassenger()
```
    Deprecated. entities may have multiple passengers, use getPassengers()
    
    Gets the primary passenger of a vehicle. For vehicles that could have multiple passengers, this will only return the primary passenger.
    
    Returns:
    
    an entity
  - setPassenger
```
@Deprecated
boolean setPassenger(Entity passenger)
```
    Deprecated. entities may have multiple passengers, use getPassengers()
    
    Set the passenger of a vehicle.
    
    Parameters:
    
    passenger - The new passenger.
    
    Returns:
    
    false if it could not be done for whatever reason
  - getPassengers
```
List<Entity> getPassengers()
```
    Gets a list of passengers of this vehicle.
    The returned list will not be directly linked to the entity's current passengers, and no guarantees are made as to its mutability.
    
    Returns:
    
    list of entities corresponding to current passengers.
  - addPassenger
```
boolean addPassenger(Entity passenger)
```
    Add a passenger to the vehicle.
    
    Parameters:
    
    passenger - The passenger to add
    
    Returns:
    
    false if it could not be done for whatever reason
  - removePassenger
```
boolean removePassenger(Entity passenger)
```
    Remove a passenger from the vehicle.
    
    Parameters:
    
    passenger - The passenger to remove
    
    Returns:
    
    false if it could not be done for whatever reason
  - isEmpty
```
boolean isEmpty()
```
    Check if a vehicle has passengers.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if the vehicle has no passengers.
  - eject
```
boolean eject()
```
    Eject any passenger.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if there was a passenger.
  - getFallDistance
```
float getFallDistance()
```
    Returns the distance this entity has fallen
    
    Returns:
    
    The distance.
  - setFallDistance
```
void setFallDistance(float distance)
```
    Sets the fall distance for this entity
    
    Parameters:
    
    distance - The new distance.
  - setLastDamageCause
```
void setLastDamageCause(EntityDamageEvent event)
```
    Record the last EntityDamageEvent inflicted on this entity
    
    Parameters:
    
    event - a EntityDamageEvent
  - getLastDamageCause
```
EntityDamageEvent getLastDamageCause()
```
    Retrieve the last EntityDamageEvent inflicted on this entity. This event may have been cancelled.
    
    Returns:
    
    the last known EntityDamageEvent or null if hitherto unharmed
  - getUniqueId
```
UUID getUniqueId()
```
    Returns a unique and persistent id for this entity
    
    Returns:
    
    unique id
  - getTicksLived
```
int getTicksLived()
```
    Gets the amount of ticks this entity has lived for.
    This is the equivalent to "age" in entities.
    
    Returns:
    
    Age of entity
  - setTicksLived
```
void setTicksLived(int value)
```
    Sets the amount of ticks this entity has lived for.
    This is the equivalent to "age" in entities. May not be less than one tick.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - Age of entity
  - playEffect
```
void playEffect(EntityEffect type)
```
    Performs the specified EntityEffect for this entity.
    This will be viewable to all players near the entity.
    If the effect is not applicable to this class of entity, it will not play.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - Effect to play.
  - getType
```
EntityType getType()
```
    Get the type of the entity.
    
    Returns:
    
    The entity type.
  - isInsideVehicle
```
boolean isInsideVehicle()
```
    Returns whether this entity is inside a vehicle.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if the entity is in a vehicle.
  - leaveVehicle
```
boolean leaveVehicle()
```
    Leave the current vehicle. If the entity is currently in a vehicle (and is removed from it), true will be returned, otherwise false will be returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if the entity was in a vehicle.
  - getVehicle
```
Entity getVehicle()
```
    Get the vehicle that this player is inside. If there is no vehicle, null will be returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    The current vehicle.
  - setCustomNameVisible
```
void setCustomNameVisible(boolean flag)
```
    Sets whether or not to display the mob's custom name client side. The name will be displayed above the mob similarly to a player.
    This value has no effect on players, they will always display their name.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - custom name or not
  - isCustomNameVisible
```
boolean isCustomNameVisible()
```
    Gets whether or not the mob's custom name is displayed client side.
    This value has no effect on players, they will always display their name.
    
    Returns:
    
    if the custom name is displayed
  - setGlowing
```
void setGlowing(boolean flag)
```
    Sets whether the entity has a team colored (default: white) glow.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - if the entity is glowing
  - isGlowing
```
boolean isGlowing()
```
    Gets whether the entity is glowing or not.
    
    Returns:
    
    whether the entity is glowing
  - setInvulnerable
```
void setInvulnerable(boolean flag)
```
    Sets whether the entity is invulnerable or not.
    When an entity is invulnerable it can only be damaged by players in creative mode.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - if the entity is invulnerable
  - isInvulnerable
```
boolean isInvulnerable()
```
    Gets whether the entity is invulnerable or not.
    
    Returns:
    
    whether the entity is
  - isSilent
```
boolean isSilent()
```
    Gets whether the entity is silent or not.
    
    Returns:
    
    whether the entity is silent.
  - setSilent
```
void setSilent(boolean flag)
```
    Sets whether the entity is silent or not.
    When an entity is silent it will not produce any sound.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - if the entity is silent
  - hasGravity
```
boolean hasGravity()
```
    Returns whether gravity applies to this entity.
    
    Returns:
    
    whether gravity applies
  - setGravity
```
void setGravity(boolean gravity)
```
    Sets whether gravity applies to this entity.
    
    Parameters:
    
    gravity - whether gravity should apply
  - getPortalCooldown
```
int getPortalCooldown()
```
    Gets the period of time (in ticks) before this entity can use a portal.
    
    Returns:
    
    portal cooldown ticks
  - setPortalCooldown
```
void setPortalCooldown(int cooldown)
```
    Sets the period of time (in ticks) before this entity can use a portal.
    
    Parameters:
    
    cooldown - portal cooldown ticks
  - getScoreboardTags
```
Set<String> getScoreboardTags()
```
    Returns a set of tags for this entity.
    Entities can have no more than 1024 tags.
    
    Returns:
    
    a set of tags for this entity
  - addScoreboardTag
```
boolean addScoreboardTag(String tag)
```
    Add a tag to this entity.
    Entities can have no more than 1024 tags.
    
    Parameters:
    
    tag - the tag to add
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the tag was successfully added
  - removeScoreboardTag
```
boolean removeScoreboardTag(String tag)
```
    Removes a given tag from this entity.
    
    Parameters:
    
    tag - the tag to remove
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the tag was successfully removed
  - getPistonMoveReaction
```
PistonMoveReaction getPistonMoveReaction()
```
    Returns the reaction of the entity when moved by a piston.
    
    Returns:
    
    reaction
  - spigot
```
Entity.Spigot spigot()
```
    Specified by:
    
    spigot in interface CommandSender
  - getOrigin
```
Location getOrigin()
```
    Gets the location where this entity originates from.
    This value can be null if the entity hasn't yet been added to the world.
    
    Returns:
    
    Location where entity originates or null if not yet added
  - fromMobSpawner
```
boolean fromMobSpawner()
```
    Returns whether this entity was spawned from a mob spawner.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if entity spawned from a mob spawner
  - getChunk
```
Chunk getChunk()
```
    Gets the latest chunk an entity is currently or was in.
    
    Returns:
    
    The current, or most recent chunk if the entity is invalid (which may load the chunk)

Interface Entity

Nested Class Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.metadata.Metadatable

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.command.CommandSender

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.permissions.Permissible

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.permissions.ServerOperator

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.Nameable

Method Detail

getLocation

getLocation

setVelocity

getVelocity

getHeight

getWidth

isOnGround

getWorld

teleport

teleport

teleport

teleport

getNearbyEntities

getEntityId

getFireTicks

getMaxFireTicks

setFireTicks

remove

isDead

isValid

getServer

getPassenger

setPassenger

getPassengers

addPassenger

removePassenger

isEmpty

eject

getFallDistance

setFallDistance

setLastDamageCause

getLastDamageCause

getUniqueId

getTicksLived

setTicksLived

playEffect

getType

isInsideVehicle

leaveVehicle

getVehicle

setCustomNameVisible

isCustomNameVisible

setGlowing

isGlowing

setInvulnerable

isInvulnerable

isSilent

setSilent

hasGravity

setGravity

getPortalCooldown

setPortalCooldown

getScoreboardTags

addScoreboardTag

removeScoreboardTag

getPistonMoveReaction

spigot

getOrigin

fromMobSpawner

getChunk