org.bukkit.entity

Interface LivingEntity

All Superinterfaces:

Attributable, CommandSender, Damageable, Entity, Metadatable, Permissible, ProjectileSource, ServerOperator

All Known Subinterfaces:

Ageable, Ambient, Animals, ArmorStand, Bat, Blaze, CaveSpider, Chicken, ComplexLivingEntity, Cow, Creature, Creeper, EnderDragon, Enderman, Endermite, Flying, Ghast, Giant, Golem, Guardian, Horse, HumanEntity, IronGolem, MagmaCube, Monster, MushroomCow, NPC, Ocelot, Pig, PigZombie, Player, PolarBear, Rabbit, Sheep, Shulker, Silverfish, Skeleton, Slime, Snowman, Spider, Squid, Villager, WaterMob, Witch, Wither, Wolf, Zombie

public interface LivingEntity
extends Attributable, Entity, Damageable, ProjectileSource

Represents a living entity, such as a monster or player

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface org.bukkit.entity.Entity

Entity.Spigot

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
int	_INVALID_getLastDamage() Deprecated.
void	_INVALID_setLastDamage(int damage) Deprecated.
boolean	addPotionEffect(PotionEffect effect) Adds the given PotionEffect to the living entity.
boolean	addPotionEffect(PotionEffect effect, boolean force) Adds the given PotionEffect to the living entity.
boolean	addPotionEffects(Collection<PotionEffect> effects) Attempts to add all of the given PotionEffect to the living entity.
Collection<PotionEffect>	getActivePotionEffects() Returns all currently active PotionEffects on the living entity.
boolean	getCanPickupItems() Gets if the living entity can pick up items.
EntityEquipment	getEquipment() Gets the inventory with the equipment worn by the living entity.
double	getEyeHeight() Gets the height of the living entity's eyes above its Location.
double	getEyeHeight(boolean ignoreSneaking) Gets the height of the living entity's eyes above its Location.
Location	getEyeLocation() Get a Location detailing the current eye position of the living entity.
Player	getKiller() Gets the player identified as the killer of the living entity.
double	getLastDamage() Returns the living entity's last damage taken in the current no damage ticks time.
List<Block>	getLastTwoTargetBlocks(HashSet<Byte> transparent, int maxDistance) Deprecated. Magic value
List<Block>	getLastTwoTargetBlocks(Set<Material> transparent, int maxDistance) Gets the last two blocks along the living entity's line of sight.
Entity	getLeashHolder() Gets the entity that is currently leading this entity.
List<Block>	getLineOfSight(HashSet<Byte> transparent, int maxDistance) Deprecated. Magic value
List<Block>	getLineOfSight(Set<Material> transparent, int maxDistance) Gets all blocks along the living entity's line of sight.
int	getMaximumAir() Returns the maximum amount of air the living entity can have, in ticks.
int	getMaximumNoDamageTicks() Returns the living entity's current maximum no damage ticks.
int	getNoDamageTicks() Returns the living entity's current no damage ticks.
PotionEffect	getPotionEffect(PotionEffectType type) Returns the active PotionEffect of the specified type.
int	getRemainingAir() Returns the amount of air that the living entity has remaining, in ticks.
boolean	getRemoveWhenFarAway() Returns if the living entity despawns when away from players or not.
Block	getTargetBlock(HashSet<Byte> transparent, int maxDistance) Deprecated. Magic value
Block	getTargetBlock(Set<Material> transparent, int maxDistance) Gets the block that the living entity has targeted.
boolean	hasAI() Checks whether an entity has AI.
boolean	hasLineOfSight(Entity other) Checks whether the living entity has block line of sight to another.
boolean	hasPotionEffect(PotionEffectType type) Returns whether the living entity already has an existing effect of the given PotionEffectType applied to it.
boolean	isCollidable() Gets if this entity is subject to collisions with other entities.
boolean	isGliding() Checks to see if an entity is gliding, such as using an Elytra.
boolean	isLeashed() Returns whether the entity is currently leashed.
void	removePotionEffect(PotionEffectType type) Removes any effects present of the given PotionEffectType.
void	setAI(boolean ai) Sets whether an entity will have AI.
void	setCanPickupItems(boolean pickup) Sets whether or not the living entity can pick up items.
void	setCollidable(boolean collidable) Set if this entity will be subject to collisions other entities.
void	setGliding(boolean gliding) Makes entity start or stop gliding.
void	setLastDamage(double damage) Sets the damage dealt within the current no damage ticks time period.
boolean	setLeashHolder(Entity holder) Sets the leash on this entity to be held by the supplied entity.
void	setMaximumAir(int ticks) Sets the maximum amount of air the living entity can have, in ticks.
void	setMaximumNoDamageTicks(int ticks) Sets the living entity's current maximum no damage ticks.
void	setNoDamageTicks(int ticks) Sets the living entity's current no damage ticks.
void	setRemainingAir(int ticks) Sets the amount of air that the living entity has remaining, in ticks.
void	setRemoveWhenFarAway(boolean remove) Sets whether or not the living entity despawns when away from players or not.

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.attribute.Attributable

getAttribute

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.entity.Damageable

_INVALID_damage, _INVALID_damage, _INVALID_getHealth, _INVALID_getMaxHealth, _INVALID_setHealth, _INVALID_setMaxHealth, damage, damage, getHealth, getMaxHealth, resetMaxHealth, setHealth, setMaxHealth

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.entity.Entity

addScoreboardTag, eject, getCustomName, getEntityId, getFallDistance, getFireTicks, getLastDamageCause, getLocation, getLocation, getMaxFireTicks, getNearbyEntities, getPassenger, getPortalCooldown, getScoreboardTags, getServer, getTicksLived, getType, getUniqueId, getVehicle, getVelocity, getWorld, hasGravity, isCustomNameVisible, isDead, isEmpty, isGlowing, isInsideVehicle, isInvulnerable, isOnGround, isSilent, isValid, leaveVehicle, playEffect, remove, removeScoreboardTag, setCustomName, setCustomNameVisible, setFallDistance, setFireTicks, setGlowing, setGravity, setInvulnerable, setLastDamageCause, setPassenger, setPortalCooldown, setSilent, setTicksLived, setVelocity, spigot, teleport, teleport, teleport, teleport

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.metadata.Metadatable

getMetadata, hasMetadata, removeMetadata, setMetadata

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.command.CommandSender

getName, 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.projectiles.ProjectileSource

launchProjectile, launchProjectile

Method Detail

getEyeHeight

double getEyeHeight()

Gets the height of the living entity's eyes above its Location.

Returns:

height of the living entity's eyes above its location

getEyeHeight

double getEyeHeight(boolean ignoreSneaking)

Gets the height of the living entity's eyes above its Location.

Parameters:

ignoreSneaking - if set to true, the effects of sneaking will be ignored

Returns:

height of the living entity's eyes above its location

getEyeLocation

Location getEyeLocation()

Get a Location detailing the current eye position of the living entity.

Returns:

a location at the eyes of the living entity

getLineOfSight

@Deprecated
List<Block> getLineOfSight(HashSet<Byte> transparent,
                                    int maxDistance)

Deprecated. Magic value

Gets all blocks along the living entity's line of sight.

This list contains all blocks from the living entity's eye position to target inclusive.

Parameters:

transparent - HashSet containing all transparent block IDs (set to null for only air)

maxDistance - this is the maximum distance to scan (may be limited by server by at least 100 blocks, no less)

Returns:

list containing all blocks along the living entity's line of sight

getLineOfSight

List<Block> getLineOfSight(Set<Material> transparent,
                         int maxDistance)

Gets all blocks along the living entity's line of sight.

This list contains all blocks from the living entity's eye position to target inclusive.

Parameters:

transparent - HashSet containing all transparent block Materials (set to null for only air)

maxDistance - this is the maximum distance to scan (may be limited by server by at least 100 blocks, no less)

Returns:

list containing all blocks along the living entity's line of sight

getTargetBlock

@Deprecated
Block getTargetBlock(HashSet<Byte> transparent,
                              int maxDistance)

Deprecated. Magic value

Gets the block that the living entity has targeted.

Parameters:

transparent - HashSet containing all transparent block IDs (set to null for only air)

maxDistance - this is the maximum distance to scan (may be limited by server by at least 100 blocks, no less)

Returns:

block that the living entity has targeted

getTargetBlock

Block getTargetBlock(Set<Material> transparent,
                   int maxDistance)

Gets the block that the living entity has targeted.

Parameters:

transparent - HashSet containing all transparent block Materials (set to null for only air)

maxDistance - this is the maximum distance to scan (may be limited by server by at least 100 blocks, no less)

Returns:

block that the living entity has targeted

getLastTwoTargetBlocks

@Deprecated
List<Block> getLastTwoTargetBlocks(HashSet<Byte> transparent,
                                            int maxDistance)

Deprecated. Magic value

Gets the last two blocks along the living entity's line of sight.

The target block will be the last block in the list.

Parameters:

transparent - HashSet containing all transparent block IDs (set to null for only air)

maxDistance - this is the maximum distance to scan. This may be further limited by the server, but never to less than 100 blocks

Returns:

list containing the last 2 blocks along the living entity's line of sight

getLastTwoTargetBlocks

List<Block> getLastTwoTargetBlocks(Set<Material> transparent,
                                 int maxDistance)

Gets the last two blocks along the living entity's line of sight.

The target block will be the last block in the list.

Parameters:

transparent - HashSet containing all transparent block Materials (set to null for only air)

maxDistance - this is the maximum distance to scan. This may be further limited by the server, but never to less than 100 blocks

Returns:

list containing the last 2 blocks along the living entity's line of sight

getRemainingAir

int getRemainingAir()

Returns the amount of air that the living entity has remaining, in ticks.

Returns:

amount of air remaining

setRemainingAir

void setRemainingAir(int ticks)

Sets the amount of air that the living entity has remaining, in ticks.

Parameters:

ticks - amount of air remaining

getMaximumAir

int getMaximumAir()

Returns the maximum amount of air the living entity can have, in ticks.

Returns:

maximum amount of air

setMaximumAir

void setMaximumAir(int ticks)

Sets the maximum amount of air the living entity can have, in ticks.

Parameters:

ticks - maximum amount of air

getMaximumNoDamageTicks

int getMaximumNoDamageTicks()

Returns the living entity's current maximum no damage ticks.

This is the maximum duration in which the living entity will not take damage.

Returns:

maximum no damage ticks

setMaximumNoDamageTicks

void setMaximumNoDamageTicks(int ticks)

Sets the living entity's current maximum no damage ticks.

Parameters:

ticks - maximum amount of no damage ticks

getLastDamage

double getLastDamage()

Returns the living entity's last damage taken in the current no damage ticks time.

Only damage higher than this amount will further damage the living entity.

Returns:

damage taken since the last no damage ticks time period

_INVALID_getLastDamage

@Deprecated
int _INVALID_getLastDamage()

Deprecated.

This method exists for legacy reasons to provide backwards compatibility. It will not exist at runtime and should not be used under any circumstances.

Returns:

damage taken since the last no damage ticks time period

setLastDamage

void setLastDamage(double damage)

Sets the damage dealt within the current no damage ticks time period.

Parameters:

damage - amount of damage

_INVALID_setLastDamage

@Deprecated
void _INVALID_setLastDamage(int damage)

Deprecated.

This method exists for legacy reasons to provide backwards compatibility. It will not exist at runtime and should not be used under any circumstances.

Parameters:

damage - amount of damage

getNoDamageTicks

int getNoDamageTicks()

Returns the living entity's current no damage ticks.

Returns:

amount of no damage ticks

setNoDamageTicks

void setNoDamageTicks(int ticks)

Sets the living entity's current no damage ticks.

Parameters:

ticks - amount of no damage ticks

getKiller

Player getKiller()

Gets the player identified as the killer of the living entity.

May be null.

Returns:

killer player, or null if none found

addPotionEffect

boolean addPotionEffect(PotionEffect effect)

Adds the given PotionEffect to the living entity.

Only one potion effect can be present for a given PotionEffectType.

Parameters:

effect - PotionEffect to be added

Returns:

whether the effect could be added

addPotionEffect

boolean addPotionEffect(PotionEffect effect,
                      boolean force)

Adds the given PotionEffect to the living entity.

Only one potion effect can be present for a given PotionEffectType.

Parameters:

effect - PotionEffect to be added

force - whether conflicting effects should be removed

Returns:

whether the effect could be added

addPotionEffects

boolean addPotionEffects(Collection<PotionEffect> effects)

Attempts to add all of the given PotionEffect to the living entity.

Parameters:

effects - the effects to add

Returns:

whether all of the effects could be added

hasPotionEffect

boolean hasPotionEffect(PotionEffectType type)

Returns whether the living entity already has an existing effect of the given PotionEffectType applied to it.

Parameters:

type - the potion type to check

Returns:

whether the living entity has this potion effect active on them

getPotionEffect

PotionEffect getPotionEffect(PotionEffectType type)

Returns the active PotionEffect of the specified type.

If the effect is not present on the entity then null will be returned.

Parameters:

type - the potion type to check

Returns:

the effect active on this entity, or null if not active.

removePotionEffect

void removePotionEffect(PotionEffectType type)

Removes any effects present of the given PotionEffectType.

Parameters:

type - the potion type to remove

getActivePotionEffects

Collection<PotionEffect> getActivePotionEffects()

Returns all currently active PotionEffects on the living entity.

Returns:

a collection of PotionEffects

hasLineOfSight

boolean hasLineOfSight(Entity other)

Checks whether the living entity has block line of sight to another.

This uses the same algorithm that hostile mobs use to find the closest player.

Parameters:

other - the entity to determine line of sight to

Returns:

true if there is a line of sight, false if not

getRemoveWhenFarAway

boolean getRemoveWhenFarAway()

Returns if the living entity despawns when away from players or not.

By default, animals are not removed while other mobs are.

Returns:

true if the living entity is removed when away from players

setRemoveWhenFarAway

void setRemoveWhenFarAway(boolean remove)

Sets whether or not the living entity despawns when away from players or not.

Parameters:

remove - the removal status

getEquipment

EntityEquipment getEquipment()

Gets the inventory with the equipment worn by the living entity.

Returns:

the living entity's inventory

setCanPickupItems

void setCanPickupItems(boolean pickup)

Sets whether or not the living entity can pick up items.

This method has no effect on a HumanEntity.

Parameters:

pickup - whether or not the living entity can pick up items

getCanPickupItems

boolean getCanPickupItems()

Gets if the living entity can pick up items.

Returns:

whether or not the living entity can pick up items

isLeashed

boolean isLeashed()

Returns whether the entity is currently leashed.

Returns:

whether the entity is leashed

getLeashHolder

Entity getLeashHolder()
                      throws IllegalStateException

Gets the entity that is currently leading this entity.

Returns:

the entity holding the leash

Throws:

IllegalStateException - if not currently leashed

setLeashHolder

boolean setLeashHolder(Entity holder)

Sets the leash on this entity to be held by the supplied entity.

This method has no effect on EnderDragons, Withers, Players, or Bats. Non-living entities excluding leashes will not persist as leash holders.

Parameters:

holder - the entity to leash this entity to

Returns:

whether the operation was successful

isGliding

boolean isGliding()

Checks to see if an entity is gliding, such as using an Elytra.

Returns:

True if this entity is gliding.

setGliding

void setGliding(boolean gliding)

Makes entity start or stop gliding. This will work even if an Elytra is not equipped, but will be reverted by the server immediately after unless an event-cancelling mechanism is put in place.

Parameters:

gliding - True if the entity is gliding.

setAI

void setAI(boolean ai)

Sets whether an entity will have AI.

Parameters:

ai - whether the mob will have AI or not.

hasAI

boolean hasAI()

Checks whether an entity has AI.

Returns:

true if the entity has AI, otherwise false.

setCollidable

void setCollidable(boolean collidable)

Set if this entity will be subject to collisions other entities.

Note that collisions are bidirectional, so this method would need to be set to false on both the collidee and the collidant to ensure no collisions take place.

Parameters:

collidable - collision status

isCollidable

boolean isCollidable()

Gets if this entity is subject to collisions with other entities.

Please note that this method returns only the custom collidable state, not whether the entity is non-collidable for other reasons such as being dead.

Returns:

collision status