minecraft:behavior.avoid_mob_type: Entity component in Minecraft Bedrock

minecraft:behavior.avoid_mob_type

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Overview

minecraft:behavior.avoid_mob_type is an entity component: it goes in the components object of a custom mob, or in one of its component groups. AI goal that makes the mob run from certain other entities, like creepers fleeing cats.

Fields

Field	Type	Default	Description
`ignore_visibility`	boolean	`false`	If true, the mob flees even when it cannot see the threat.
`avoid_target_xz`	integer	`16`	How far sideways the mob may pick its next escape spot.
`avoid_target_y`	integer	`7`	How far up or down the mob may pick its next escape spot.
`max_dist`	number	`3`	How far away the mob notices something to avoid.
`max_flee`	number	`10`	Once this many blocks from the threat, the mob stops running.
`probability_per_strength`	number	`1`	Chance, based on the threat's strength, that the mob gives up fleeing. 1.0 means 100%.Range: … to 1
`river_speed_multiplier`	number	`0.75`	Speed multiplier when the escape follows a river. 1.0 keeps normal speed.
`walk_speed_multiplier`	number	`1`	Speed multiplier while walking away. 1.0 keeps normal speed.
`sprint_speed_multiplier`	number	`1`	Speed multiplier while sprinting away. 1.0 keeps normal speed.
`sprint_distance`	number	`7`	When the threat is closer than this many blocks, the mob starts to sprint.
`entity_types`	EntityTypes	none	Which entities to run from, written as filters.
`remove_target`	boolean	`false`	If true, the mob forgets its current target while fleeing.
`on_escape_event`	ActorDefinitionTrigger	`{"event":"","filters":{"AND":null,"NOT":null,"OR":null,"all":null,"all_of":null,"any":null,"any_of":null,"none_of":null},"target":"self"}`	Event that fires when the mob gets away.
`avoid_mob_sound`	LevelSoundEvent	`"undefined"`	Sound event played while running away.
`sound_interval`	FloatRange	`{"max":8,"min":3}`	Random wait range in seconds between flee sounds.
`priority`	integer	`0`	Lower numbers run first: when two goals compete, the one with the smaller priority wins.Range: 0 to …
`control_flags`	Goal's control flags[]	none	Which body parts this goal takes over (move, look, jump), so goals using the same parts cannot run together.

Example

Inside the components object of BP/entities/<name>.json (values are the defaults or placeholders):

BP/entities/<name>.json

{
  "minecraft:behavior.avoid_mob_type": {
    "ignore_visibility": false,
    "avoid_target_xz": 16,
    "avoid_target_y": 7,
    "max_dist": 3,
    "max_flee": 10,
    "probability_per_strength": 1,
    "river_speed_multiplier": 0.75,
    "walk_speed_multiplier": 1
  }
}