Entity Documentation - minecraft:behavior.dragonstrafeplayer

Allows this entity to fly around looking for a player to shoot fireballs at.

Note

Can only be used on the following type of entity:

• Ender Dragon (minecraft:ender_dragon)

Entity Dragonstrafeplayer Behavior Properties

Name	Default Value	Type	Description	Example Values
active_speed	0.6000000238418579	Decimal number	The speed this entity moves when this behavior has started or while it's active.
control_flags	[]	Control Flags choices
fireball_range	64	Decimal number	Maximum distance of this entity's fireball attack while strafing. Value must be > 0.
flight_speed	0.6000000238418579	Decimal number	The speed this entity moves while this behavior is not active.
priority	0	Integer number	As priority approaches 0, the priority is increased. The higher the priority, the sooner this behavior will be executed as a goal.	Ender Dragon: 2
switch_direction_probability	0.125	Decimal number	Percent chance to to switch this entity's strafe direction between clockwise and counterclockwise. Switch direction chance occurs each time a new target is chosen (1.0 = 100%). Value must be <= 1.
target_in_range_and_in_view_time	0.25	Decimal number	Time (in seconds) the target must be in fireball range, and in view [ie, no solid terrain in-between the target and this entity], before a fireball can be shot. Value must be > 0.
target_zone	{"max":150,"min":10}	Target Zone item	Minimum and maximum distance, from the target, this entity can use this behavior.
turn_speed	0.699999988079071	Decimal number	The speed at which this entity turns while using this behavior.
view_angle	10	Decimal number	The target must be within "view_angle" degrees of the dragon's current rotation before a fireball can be shot. Value must be > 0.

Control Flags choices

Value	Title	Description
jump	Jump
look	Look
move	Move

Item FloatRange

Specifies a numeric range between minimum and maximum values for randomized item properties. Used for variable durability, damage ranges, or timing intervals. The game picks a random value within the range when the property is evaluated, adding natural variation to item behavior.

Item FloatRange Properties

JSON path: target_zone

Name	Default Value	Type	Description
max	0	Decimal number
min	0	Decimal number

Samples

Ender Dragon

"minecraft:behavior.dragonstrafeplayer": {
  "priority": 2
}