Entity Documentation - Component list

Below is a list of all available Components within Minecraft: Bedrock Edition for use with Entity JSON files.

Component	Description
minecraft:addrider	minecraft:addrider adds a rider to the entity.
minecraft:admire_item	minecraft:admire_item compels an entity to ignore attackable targets for a given duration.
minecraft:ageable	minecraft:ageable adds a timer for the entity to grow up.
minecraft:ambient_sound_interval	minecraft:ambient_sound_interval will set the entity's delay between playing its ambient sound.
minecraft:anger_level	minecraft:anger_level compels the entity to track anger towards a set of nuisances.
minecraft:angry	minecraft:angry defines the entity's 'angry' state when using a timer.
minecraft:annotation_break_door	minecraft:annotation.break_door compels an entity to break doors, presuming that the appropriate flags are set up for the component to use in navigation.
minecraft:annotation_open_door	minecraft:annotation.open_door compels an entity to to open doors, assuming that the appropriate flags are set up for the component to use in navigation.
minecraft:area_attack	minecraft:area_attack is a component that does damage to entities within a defined range.
minecraft:attack	minecraft:attack compels an entity to define melee attacks and any additional effects on said attacks.
minecraft:attack_cooldown	minecraft:attack_cooldown adds a cooldown to an entity.
minecraft:attack_damage	minecraft:attack_damage specifies how much damage is dealt by the entity when it attacks.
minecraft:balloonable	minecraft:balloonable allows the entity to have a balloon attached, and defines the conditions and events for the entity when it is ballooned.
minecraft:barter	minecraft:barter enables the entity to drop an item as a barter exchange.
minecraft:block_climber	minecraft:block_climber allows the player to detect and maneuver on the scaffolding block.
minecraft:block_sensor	minecraft:block_sensor initiates a specified event when a block in the block list is broken within the sensor range.
minecraft:body_rotation_blocked	When set, the entity will no longer visually rotate their body to match their facing direction.
minecraft:boostable	minecraft:boostable defines the conditions and behavior of a rideable entity's boost.
minecraft:boss	minecraft:boss defines the current state of the boss for updating the boss HUD.
minecraft:break_blocks	minecraft:break_blocks specifies blocks that the entity can break as it moves around.
minecraft:breathable	minecraft:breathable allows an entity to breathe in certain blocks and gives them the ability to suffocate.
minecraft:breedable	minecraft:breedable compels an entity to establish a way to get into the love state used for breeding.
minecraft:bribeable	minecraft:bribeable compels an entity to establish a way to get into the bribed state.
minecraft:buoyant	minecraft:buoyant allows an entity to float on the specified liquid blocks.
minecraft:burns_in_daylight	minecraft:burns_in_daylight compels an entity to burn when it's daylight.
minecraft:can_climb	minecraft:can_climb allows an entity to climb ladders.
minecraft:can_fly	minecraft:can_fly allows an entity the ability to fly.
minecraft:can_power_jump	minecraft:can_power_jump allows an entity to power jump similar to the horse entity.
minecraft:celebrate_hunt	minecraft:celebrate_hunt compels an entity to celebrate when hunting a specific entity.
minecraft:color	minecraft:color defines the entity's main color.
minecraft:color2	minecraft:color2 defines the entity's second texture color.
minecraft:combat_regeneration	minecraft:combat_regeneration gives Regeneration I and removes Mining Fatigue from the entity that kills the Actor's attack target.
minecraft:conditional_bandwidth_optimization	minecraft:conditional_bandwidth_optimization defines the Conditional Spatial Update Bandwidth Optimizations of this entity.
minecraft:custom_hit_test	minecraft:custom_hit_test defines a list of hitboxes for melee and ranged hits against the entity.
minecraft:damage_absorption	minecraft:damage_absorption allows an item to absorb damage that would otherwise be dealt to its wearer. For this to happen, the item needs to be equipped in an armor slot. The absorbed damage reduces the item's durability, with any excess damage being ignored. Because of this, the item also needs a minecraft:durability component.
minecraft:damage_over_time	minecraft:damage_over_time applies a defined amount of damage to the entity at specified intervals.
minecraft:damage_sensor	minecraft:damage_sensor defines what events to initiate when the entity is damaged by specific entities or items.
minecraft:default_look_angle	minecraft:default_look_angle sets the entity's default head rotation angle.
minecraft:despawn	minecraft:despawn prevents the entity from changing dimension through portals.
minecraft:dimension_bound	minecraft:dimension_bound compels an entity despawn when the despawn rules or optional filters evaluate to true.
minecraft:drying_out_timer	minecraft:drying_out_timer sets a timer for drying out that will count down and initiate 'dried_out_event' or will stop as soon as the entity gets under rain or water, initiating stopped_drying_out_event.
minecraft:dweller	minecraft:dweller compels an entity to join and migrate between villages and other dwellings.
minecraft:economy_trade_table	minecraft:economy_trade_table defines the entity's ability to trade with players.
minecraft:entity_armor_equipment_slot_mapping	minecraft:entity_armor_equipment_slot_mapping specifies the armor slot where an item in the minecraft:equippable second slot should be equipped.
minecraft:entity_sensor	minecraft:entity_sensor initiates an event when a set of conditions are met by other entities within the defined range.
minecraft:environment_sensor	minecraft:environment_sensor creates a trigger based on environment conditions.
minecraft:equip_item	minecraft:equip_item compels the entity to put on the desired equipment.
minecraft:equipment	minecraft:equipment sets the equipment table to use for the entity.
minecraft:equippable	minecraft:equippable defines an entity's behavior for having items equipped to it.
minecraft:exhaustion_values	minecraft:exhaustion_values defines how much exhaustion each player action should take.
minecraft:experience_reward	minecraft:experience_reward defines the amount of experience rewarded when the entity dies or is successfully bred.
minecraft:explode	minecraft:explode defines how the entity explodes.
minecraft:fire_immune	minecraft:fire_immune allows an entity to take 0 damage from fire.
minecraft:floats_in_liquid	minecraft:floats_in_liquid allows the entity the ability to float in liquid blocks.
minecraft:flocking	minecraft:flocking allows entities to flock in groups in water.
minecraft:flying_speed	minecraft:flying_speed sets the speed, in blocks, this entity flies.
minecraft:follow_range	minecraft:follow_range defines the range of blocks the entity will pursue a target.
minecraft:friction_modifier	minecraft:friction_modifier defines how much friction affects the entity.
minecraft:game_event_movement_tracking	minecraft:game_event_movement_tracking compels an entity to emit entityMove, swim and flap game events, depending on the block the entity is moving through.
minecraft:genetics	minecraft:genetics defines the way the entity's genes and alleles are passed on to its offspring, and how those traits manifest in the child.
minecraft:giveable	minecraft:giveable defines sets of items that can be used to trigger events when used on the entity. The item will also be taken and placed in the entity's inventory.
minecraft:ground_offset	minecraft:ground_offset sets the offset from the ground that the entity is actually at.
minecraft:group_size	minecraft:group_size keeps track of entity group size in the given radius.
minecraft:grows_crop	minecraft:grows_crop could increase crop growth when entity walks over crop.
minecraft:healable	minecraft:healable defines the interactions with the entity for healing it.
minecraft:health	minecraft:health specifies how much life an entity has when spawned.
minecraft:heartbeat	minecraft:heartbeat defines the entity heartbeat.
minecraft:hide	minecraft:hide compels the entity to move to and hide at their owned POI or the closest nearby.
minecraft:home	minecraft:home saves a home point of interest for when the entity is spawned.
minecraft:horse.jump_strength	minecraft:horse.jump_strength defines the jump height for a horse or similar entity, such as a donkey.
minecraft:hurt_on_condition	minecraft:hurt_on_condition defines a set of conditions under which the entity should take damage.
minecraft:input_ground_controlled	minecraft:input_ground_controlled allows a ridable entity to be controlled using keyboard controls when ridden by a player.
minecraft:inside_block_notifier	minecraft:inside_block_notifier verifies whether the entity is inside any of the listed blocks.
minecraft:insomnia	minecraft:insomnia adds a timer since last rested to see if phantoms should spawn.
minecraft:instant_despawn	minecraft:instant_despawn despawns the entity immediately.
minecraft:interact	minecraft:interact defines interactions with the entity.
minecraft:inventory	minecraft:inventory defines how an entity's inventory is managed.
minecraft:is_baby	minecraft:is_baby sets that the entity is a baby.
minecraft:is_charged	minecraft:is_charged sets that the entity is charged.
minecraft:is_chested	minecraft:is_chested sets that the entity is currently carrying a chest.
minecraft:is_dyeable	minecraft:is_dyeable allows the entity to be interacted with dyes to change its color.
minecraft:is_hidden_when_invisible	minecraft:is_hidden_when_invisible sets that the entity can hide from hostile mobs while invisible.
minecraft:is_ignited	minecraft:is_ignited sets that the entity is currently on fire.
minecraft:is_illager_captain	minecraft:is_illager_captain sets that the entity is an illager captain.
minecraft:is_saddled	minecraft:is_saddled sets that the entity is currently saddled.
minecraft:is_shaking	minecraft:is_shaking sets an entity is currently shaking.
minecraft:is_sheared	minecraft:is_sheared sets that this entity is currently sheared.
minecraft:is_stackable	minecraft:is_stackable sets that this entity can be stacked.
minecraft:is_stunned	minecraft:is_stunned sets that this entity is currently stunned.
minecraft:is_tamed	minecraft:is_tamed sets that this entity is currently tamed.
minecraft:item_controllable	minecraft:item_controllable allows an entity to be controlled by an item when riding this entity.
minecraft:item_hopper	minecraft:item_hopper compels an entity to function like a hopper block.
minecraft:jump.dynamic	minecraft:jump.dynamic defines a dynamic type jump control that will change jump properties based on the speed modifier of the entity.
minecraft:jump.static	minecraft:jump.static gives the entity the ability to jump.
minecraft:knockback_resistance	minecraft:knockback_resistance allows an entity to resist being knocked backwards by a melee attack.
minecraft:lava_movement	minecraft:lava_movement allows an entity a custom movement speed across lava blocks.
minecraft:leashable	minecraft:leashable allows this entity to be leashed and defines the conditions and events for the entity when leashed.
minecraft:looked_at	minecraft:looked_at defines the behavior when another entity looks at the owner entity.
minecraft:loot	minecraft:loot sets the loot table for what items the entity drops upon death.
minecraft:managed_wandering_trader	minecraft:managed_wandering_trader manages the entity's ability to trade.
minecraft:mark_variant	minecraft:mark_variant sets the variant for the entity to be used.
minecraft:mob_effect	minecraft:mob_effect applies a mob effect to entities that get within range.
minecraft:movement.amphibious	minecraft:movement.amphibious allows the entity to swim in water and walk on land.
minecraft:movement.basic	minecraft:movement.basic defines the movement of the entity.
minecraft:movement.dolphin	minecraft:movement.dolphin defines the movement of a dolphin-like entity.
minecraft:movement.fly	minecraft:movement.fly causes the entity to fly.
minecraft:movement.generic	minecraft:movement.genericallows the entity to fly, swim, climb, etc.
minecraft:movement.glide	minecraft:movement.glidedefines the movement control for flying entities with a gliding movement.
minecraft:movement.hover	minecraft:movement.hover causes the entity to hover.
minecraft:movement.jump	minecraft:movement.jump causes the entity to jump as it moves with a specified delay between jumps.
minecraft:movement.skip	minecraft:movement.skip causes the entity to hop as it moves.
minecraft:movement.sway	minecraft:movement.sway causes the entity to sway side to side giving the impression it is swimming.
minecraft:nameable	minecraft:nameable allows the entity to be named (e.g. using a name tag).
minecraft:navigation.climb	minecraft:navigation.climb compels the entity to generate paths that include vertical walls like the vanilla Spiders do.
minecraft:navigation.float	minecraft:navigation.float compels the entity to generate paths by flying around the air like the regular Ghast.
minecraft:navigation.fly	minecraft:navigation.fly compels the entity to generate paths in the air like the vanilla Parrots do.
minecraft:navigation.generic	minecraft:navigation.generic compels the entity to generate paths by walking, swimming, flying and/or climbing around and jumping up and down a block.
minecraft:navigation.hover	minecraft:navigation.hover compels the entity to generate paths in the air like the vanilla Bees do. Keeps them from falling from the skies and doing predictive movement.
minecraft:navigation.swim	minecraft:navigation.swim compels the entity to generate paths that include water.
minecraft:navigation.walk	minecraft:navigation.walk compels the entity to generate paths by walking around and jumping up and down a block.
minecraft:out_of_control	minecraft:out_of_control defines the entity's 'out of control' state.
minecraft:peek	minecraft:peek defines the entity's peek behavior.
minecraft:persistent	minecraft:persistent defines whether an entity should be persistent in the game world.
minecraft:physics	minecraft:physics defines physics properties of an entity, including if it is affected by gravity or if it collides with objects.
minecraft:player.exhaustion	minecraft:player.exhaustion defines the player's exhaustion level.
minecraft:player.experience	minecraft:player.experience defines how much experience each player action should take.
minecraft:player.level	minecraft:player.level defines the player's level.
minecraft:player.saturation	minecraft:player.saturation defines the player's need for food.
minecraft:preferred_path	minecraft:preferred_path specifies costing information for entities that prefer to walk on preferred paths.
minecraft:projectile	minecraft:projectile allows the entity to be a thrown entity.
minecraft:push_through	minecraft:push_through sets the distance the entity can push through.
minecraft:pushable	minecraft:pushable defines what can push an entity between other entities and pistons.
minecraft:raid_trigger	minecraft:raid_triggerattempts to trigger a raid at the entity's location.
minecraft:rail_movement	minecraft:rail_movement defines the entity's movement on the rails. An entity with this component is only allowed to move on the rail.
minecraft:rail_sensor	minecraft:rail_sensor defines the entity's behavior when passing over an activated or deactivated rail.
minecraft:ravager_blocked	minecraft:ravager_blocked defines the ravager's response to their melee attack being blocked.
minecraft:rideable	minecraft:rideable determines whether the entity can be ridden.
minecraft:scaffolding_climber	minecraft:scaffolding_climber allows the player to detect and manuever on the scaffolding block.
minecraft:scale	minecraft:scale sets the entity's visual size by scaling the model size.
minecraft:scale_by_age	minecraft:scale_by_age defines the entity's size interpolation based on the entity's age.
minecraft:scheduler	minecraft:scheduler initiates scheduled entity events at time of day events.
minecraft:shareables	minecraft:shareables defines a list of items the entity wants to share or pick up.
minecraft:shooter	minecraft:shooter defines the entity's ranged attack behavior. The "minecraft:behavior.ranged_attack" goal uses this component to determine which projectiles to shoot.
minecraft:sittable	minecraft:sittable defines the entity's sit state.
minecraft:skin_id	minecraft:skin_id sets the entity's Skin ID value. Can be used to differentiate skins, such as base skins for villagers.
minecraft:sound_volume	minecraft:sound_volume sets the entity's base volume for sound effects.
minecraft:spawn_entity	minecraft:spawn_entity adds a timer after which this entity will spawn another entity or item (similar to vanilla's chicken's egg-laying behavior).
minecraft:strength	minecraft:strength defines the entity's ability to carry items.
minecraft:tameable	minecraft:tameable defines the rules for an entity to be tamed by the player.
minecraft:tamemount	minecraft:tamemount allows the entity to be tamed by mounting it.
minecraft:target_nearby_sensor	minecraft:target_nearby_sensor defines the entity's range within which it can see or sense other entities to target them.
minecraft:teleport	minecraft:teleport defines an entity's teleporting behavior.
minecraft:tick_world	minecraft:tick_world defines if the entity ticks the world and the radius around it to tick.
minecraft:timer	minecraft:timer adds a timer after which an event will initiate.
minecraft:trade_table	minecraft:trade_table defines this entity's ability to trade with players.
minecraft:trail	minecraft:trail causes an entity to leave a trail of blocks as it moves about the world.
minecraft:transformation	minecraft:transformation defines an entity's transformation from the current definition into another.
minecraft:transient	An entity with the minecraft:transient component will NEVER persist, and will forever disappear when unloaded.
minecraft:trust	minecraft:trust allows the entity to trust one or more players.
minecraft:trusting	minecraft:trusting defines the rules for an entity to trust players.
minecraft:type_family	minecraft:type_family defines the families the entity belongs to.
minecraft:underwater_movement	minecraft:underwater_movement defines the speed an entity can move in the water.
minecraft:variant	minecraft:variant is used to differentiate the component group of a variant of an entity from others, such as ocelot, villager and horse.
minecraft:walk_animation_speed	minecraft:walk_animation_speed sets the speed multiplier for the entity's walk animation speed.
minecraft:wants_jockey	minecraft:wants_jockey sets that the entity wants to become a jockey.
minecraft:water_movement	minecraft:water_movement defines the speed with which an entity can move through water.
minecraft:variable_max_auto_step	minecraft:variable_max_auto_step defines a maximum auto step height that is different depending on whether the entity is on a block that prevents jumping.