Interface StoredEntity<T extends Entity>

All Superinterfaces:
Nameable, PersistentDataHolder, PersistentDataViewHolder
public interface StoredEntity<T extends Entity> extends PersistentDataHolder, Nameable
Represents an entity stored in a block
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  • Method Details

    • hasBeenReleased

      boolean hasBeenReleased()
      Checks if this entity has been released yet
      Returns:
      if this entity has been released

    • release

      @Nullable T release()
      Releases the entity from its stored block
      Returns:
      the released entity, or null if unsuccessful (including if this entity has already been released)

    • getBlockStorage

      @Nullable @Nullable EntityBlockStorage<T> getBlockStorage()
      Returns the block in which this entity is stored
      Returns:
      the EntityBlockStorage in which this entity is stored, or null if it has been released

    • getType

      @NotNull @NotNull EntityType getType()
      Gets the entity type of this stored entity
      Returns:
      the type of entity this stored entity represents

    • update

      void update()
      Writes data to the block entity snapshot. BlockState.update() must be run in order to update the block in game.