Spawn entity
saturn:spawn_entity
Spawns an entity at the position given by the context or at the specified coordinates.
Acts on the world and block position given by the context. It is not a standalone data pack file; embed it in a field that requires a BlockAction.
JSON fields
| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
type | Resource ID | yes | — | saturn:spawn_entity |
entity_type | Resource ID | yes | — | Entity type ID. |
tag | Object | no | omitted | Registry tag, or the NBT data declared on this page. |
entity_action | Entity action | no | {"type":"saturn:no_op"} | Entity action run on the ability holder or the context entity. |
JSON example
{
"type": "saturn:spawn_entity",
"entity_type": "minecraft:arrow"
}
This is a value to embed in the corresponding field, not a standalone loadable data pack file. The example: references in the examples must be replaced with defined entries.
Java entry point
com.iafenvoy.saturn.data.action.builtin.block.SpawnEntityAction. This page is based on the Codec in the current 26.1.2 source.