Entity (Spigot-API 1.7.10-R0.1-SNAPSHOT API)

All Superinterfaces:

Metadatable

All Known Subinterfaces:

Ageable, Ambient, Animals, Arrow, Bat, Blaze, Boat, CaveSpider, Chicken, CommandMinecart, ComplexEntityPart, ComplexLivingEntity, Cow, Creature, Creeper, Damageable, Egg, EnderCrystal, EnderDragon, EnderDragonPart, Enderman, EnderPearl, EnderSignal, ExperienceOrb, Explosive, ExplosiveMinecart, FallingBlock, FallingSand, Fireball, Firework, Fish, FishHook, Flying, Ghast, Giant, Golem, Hanging, HopperMinecart, Horse, HumanEntity, IronGolem, Item, ItemFrame, LargeFireball, LeashHitch, LightningStrike, LivingEntity, MagmaCube, Minecart, Monster, MushroomCow, NPC, Ocelot, Painting, Pig, PigZombie, Player, PoweredMinecart, PoweredMinecart, Projectile, RideableMinecart, Sheep, Silverfish, Skeleton, Slime, SmallFireball, Snowball, Snowman, SpawnerMinecart, Spider, Squid, StorageMinecart, StorageMinecart, ThrownExpBottle, ThrownPotion, TNTPrimed, Vehicle, Villager, WaterMob, Weather, Witch, Wither, WitherSkull, Wolf, Zombie
```
public interface Entity
extends Metadatable
```
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

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`boolean`	`eject()` Eject any passenger.
`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).
`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
`Entity`	`getPassenger()` Gets the primary passenger of a vehicle.
`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
`World`	`getWorld()` Gets the current world this entity resides in
`boolean`	`isDead()` Returns true if this entity has been marked for removal.
`boolean`	`isEmpty()` Check if a vehicle has passengers.
`boolean`	`isInsideVehicle()` Returns whether this entity is inside a vehicle.
`boolean`	`isOnGround()` Returns true if the entity is supported by a block.
`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.
`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`	`setLastDamageCause(EntityDamageEvent event)` Record the last `EntityDamageEvent` inflicted on this entity
`boolean`	`setPassenger(Entity passenger)` Set the passenger of a vehicle.
`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

- 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.
    
    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 travelling velocity of this 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 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
    
    Returns:
    Server instance running this Entity
  - getPassenger
```
Entity getPassenger()
```
    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
```
boolean setPassenger(Entity passenger)
```
    Set the passenger of a vehicle.
    
    Parameters:
    passenger - The new passenger.
    
    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.
    
    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.
  - spigot
```
Entity.Spigot spigot()
```

Interface Entity

Nested Class Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from interface org.bukkit.metadata.Metadatable

Method Detail

getLocation

getLocation

setVelocity

getVelocity

isOnGround

getWorld

teleport

teleport

teleport

teleport

getNearbyEntities

getEntityId

getFireTicks

getMaxFireTicks

setFireTicks

remove

isDead

isValid

getServer

getPassenger

setPassenger

isEmpty

eject

getFallDistance

setFallDistance

setLastDamageCause

getLastDamageCause

getUniqueId

getTicksLived

setTicksLived

playEffect

getType

isInsideVehicle

leaveVehicle

getVehicle

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