Entity Documentation - minecraft:behavior.play_dead

Allows this entity to pretend to be dead to avoid being targeted by attackers.

Play Dead Behavior Properties

Name	Default Value	Type	Description	Example Values
apply_regeneration	false	Boolean true/false	Whether the mob will receive the regeneration effect while playing dead.	Axolotl: true
damage_sources	all	Array of strings	The list of Entity Damage Sources that will cause this mob to play dead.	Axolotl: ["contact","entity_attack","entity_explosion","magic","projectile","thorns","wither"]
duration	1	Decimal number	The amount of time the mob will remain playing dead (in seconds).	Axolotl: 10
filters	not set	Minecraft filter	The list of other triggers that are required for the mob to activate play dead	Axolotl: {"test":"in_water","operator":"==","value":true}
force_below_health	0	Integer number	The amount of health at which damage will cause the mob to play dead.	Axolotl: 8
priority	not set	Integer number	As priority approaches 0, the priority is increased. The higher the priority, the sooner this behavior will be executed as a goal.
random_damage_range	not set	Range of integers	The range of damage that may cause the goal to start depending on randomness. Damage taken below the min will never cause the goal to start. Damage taken above the max will always cause the goal to start.	Axolotl: [0,2]
random_start_chance	1	Decimal number	The likelihood of this goal starting upon taking damage.	Axolotl: 0.33

Samples

Axolotl

"minecraft:behavior.play_dead": {
  "priority": 0,
  "duration": 10,
  "force_below_health": 8,
  "random_start_chance": 0.33,
  "random_damage_range": [
    0,
    2
  ],
  "damage_sources": [
    "contact",
    "entity_attack",
    "entity_explosion",
    "magic",
    "projectile",
    "thorns",
    "wither"
  ],
  "apply_regeneration": true,
  "filters": {
    "test": "in_water",
    "operator": "==",
    "value": true
  }
}