Triggers

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Triggers are used to determine how a skill is triggered from within the mobs skill configuration section.

TRIGGERS CANNOT BE USED IN META-SKILLS AND SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THEM. Triggers can only be used to activate the meta-skill itself.

Table of all available triggers:

Trigger	When it fires...
onCombat	Default
onAttack	When the mob hits something
onDamaged	When the mob is damaged
onSpawn	When the mob spawns
onDespawn	When the mob is despawned
onReady / onFirstSpawn	Triggered the first time a mob is spawned from a spawner
onLoad	When the mob is loaded (spawning or loading after a restart)
onDeath	When the mob dies
onTimer:#	Every # ticks (where # is the interval in ticks)
onInteract	When the mob is right-clicked
onPlayerDeath	When a player dies for any reason
onPlayerKill	When the mob kills a player
onEnterCombat	When the mob enters combat (requires threat tables be on)
onDropCombat	When the mob leaves combat (requires threat tables be on)
onChangeTarget	When the mob changes targets (requires threat tables be on)
onExplode	When the mob explodes (typically only used for creepers)
onPrime	When the creeper charges up for an explosion
onCreeperCharge	When the creeper is charged (when lightning hits a creeper)
onTeleport	When the mob teleports (typically only used for endermen)
onSignal:[signal]	When the mob receives a signal
onShoot	When the mob fires a projectile
onTame	When the mob gets tamed
onBreed	When the mob breeds with another mob.
onTrade	When the Villager completes a trade. Requires Paper
onChangeWorld	When the mob changes world
onBucket	When the cow is milked or an entity is bucketed (axolotl etc.)

Using Triggers

Triggers are defined in the skill section of the mob configuration and must use a tilde (~) in front of them. In the case of the Timer, a time in ticks is also required.

SkeletalWizard_Fire:
  Type: WITHER_SKELETON
  Display: '&Skeletal Fire Wizard'
  Health: 50
  Damage: 0.5
  Skills:
  - ignite{ticks=100} @target ~onAttack
  - skill{s=FireShield} @trigger ~onDamaged 0.1
  - skill{s=AOEFire} ~onTimer:300

In this example the mob will also set its target on fire when melee-attacking, will use a "FireShield" skill when taking damage, and will use the "AOEFire" skill every 300 ticks, or every 15 seconds.

Not using Triggers...

Skill triggers give far more flexibility in determining exactly when a skill should go off. It is highly recommended that you trigger all your skills using advanced triggers as opposed to the old, legacy methods.

If a skill does not have a trigger, it will default to the ~onCombat trigger which will execute when these events occur:

When the mob deals or takes damage
When the mob spawns
When the mob dies

SkeletalWarrior:
  Mobtype: skeleton
  Display: '<blue>A Skeletal Warrior</blue>'
  Skills:
  - skill{s=Bash} =10%-90%

In this instance the Bash skill is triggered when the mob deals or takes damage when it is between 10% and 90% health.

The @trigger Targeter

You may have noticed there is an @trigger targeter in the examples shown above, and listed in the targeters section. The @trigger will target the entity that "caused" the skill to trigger, i.e. when a player damages a mob and that mob has an ~onDamaged skill, it will target that player. If a signal is being sent to a mob, it will target the mob that sent the signal, and so on.

All Available Triggers

~onSpawn

Executes the skill when the mob spawns. This does not have @trigger.

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: CHICKEN
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob spawns
    - message{m=SPAWN} @World ~onSpawn

~onDeath

Executes the skill when the mob dies. The entity that killed the mob is the @trigger.
If the server is a Paper one, it is possible to cancel the death event as long as the cancelevent mechanic is synched. The health that the mob has after this is based on what is specified in the ReviveHealth Option.

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: CHICKEN
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob dies
    - message{m=DEATH} @World ~onDeath

ImmortalCow:
  Type: COW
  Display: '&eImmortal Cow'
  Health: 20
  Options:
    ReviveHealth: -1
  Skills:
  - skill{s=[
    - cancelevent
    - e:p{p=HEART;hs=0.5;vs=0.5;y=1.5}
    - speak{m=Call an ambulance, but not for me!}
    ];sync=true} @self ~onDeath

~onAttack

Executes the skill when the mob attacks an entity. The @trigger is the entity that took damage from the attack.

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: CHICKEN
  Damage: 1
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob attacks an entity
    - message{m=ATTACK} @World ~onAttack

~onDamaged

Executes the skill when the mob takes damage. The @trigger is the attacker.

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: CHICKEN
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob takes damage
    - message{m=DAMAGED} @World ~onDamaged

~onDespawn

Executes the skill when the mob despawns.

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: CHICKEN
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob takes damage
    - message{m=DESPAWNED} @World ~onDespawn

~onExplode

Executes the skill when the mob explodes. mobGriefing gamerule must be set to true for this to work. Generally, this trigger only works with creepers and TNTs since other mobs tend to not explode...

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: CREEPER
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob explodes
    - message{m=EXPLODE} @World ~onExplode

~onTeleport

Executes the skill when the mob teleports.

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: ENDERMAN
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob teleports
    - message{m=TELEPORT} @World ~onTeleport

~onTimer:[tick(s)]

Executes the skill every n^th ticks. Ticks can't be zero and 20 ticks is equal to 1 second. Care must be taken when using this trigger as it can lead to server/client performance issues. i.e. large amounts of particle effects can cause client lag, or can kick the client from the server

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: CHICKEN
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world every 0.05 seconds
    - message{m=TIMER every tick (0.05 seconds)} @World ~onTimer:1
    # sends a message to all the players in the world every 2 seconds
    - message{m=TIMER every 40 ticks (2 seconds)} @World ~onTimer:40

~onPlayerDeath

Executes the skill when the mob kills a player.

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: CHICKEN
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when a player dies for any reason.
    - message{m=A PLAYER DIED SOMEWHERE} @World ~onPlayerDeath

~onPlayerKill

Executes the skill when the mob kills a player.

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: CHICKEN
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob kills a player
    - message{m=PLAYER KILLED} @World ~onPlayerKill

~onEnterCombat

Executes the skill when the mob enters combat. REQUIRES ThreatTables to be enabled

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: CHICKEN
  Modules:
    ThreatTable: true
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob enters combat
    - message{m=ENTERED COMBAT} @World ~onEnterCombat

~onDropCombat

Executes the skill when the mob drops combat. REQUIRES ThreatTables to be enabled

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: CHICKEN
  Modules:
    ThreatTable: true
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob enters combat
    - message{m=DROPPED COMBAT} @World ~onDropCombat

~onChangeTarget

Executes the skill when the mob changes target. REQUIRES [ThreatTables] to be enabled

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: CHICKEN
  Modules:
    ThreatTable: true
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob's target changes
    - message{m=Target Changed} @World ~onChangeTarget

~onInteract

Executes the skill when a player interacts with, or right-clicks, the mob.

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: CHICKEN
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when a player right-clicks the mob
    - message{m=INTERACTED} @World ~onInteract

~onSignal:[signal]

Executes the skill when the mob receives a signal from the signal mechanic. A signal must be alphanumeric.

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: CHICKEN
  Skills:
    # sends a signal to all mythicmob entity in a radius of 64 blocks
    # when a player right-clicks the mob
    - signal{s=MOO_FOR_ME} @EIR{r=64} ~onInteract

DUMMY_MOB:
  Type: COW
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob receives a "MOO_FOR_ME" signal
    - message{m=MOO} @World ~onSignal:MOO_FOR_ME

You may also choose to not specify a signal for this trigger, in which case the associated mechanic will be triggered every time the mob receives a generic signal.

DUMMY_MOB:
  Type: COW
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob receives a signal
    - message{m=MOO...?} @World ~onSignal

~onShoot

Executes the skill when the mob shoots a projectile. For example, skeletons with bows will shoot arrows; ghasts, blazes, or ender dragon will shoot some type of fireball.

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: SKELETON
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the skeleton shoots from a bow
    - message{m=I SHOT AN ARROW} @World ~onShoot

~onBreed

Executes the skill when the mob breeds with another mob. This trigger has @Father and @Mother targeters.

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: CHICKEN
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob breeds
    - message{m=LET'S GET THIS BREAD} @World ~onBreed

~onTame

Executes the skill when the player tames the mob.

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: WOLF
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when a player tames the mob
    - message{m=I GOT TAMED} @World ~onTame

~onCreeperCharge

Executes the skill when the mob, must be a creeper, is charged.

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: CREEPER
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob gets charge
    - message{m=CHARGED} @World ~onCreeperCharge

~onPrime

Executes the skill when the mob, must be a creeper, is primed

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: CREEPER
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob is primed
    - message{m=OOO I'M GONNA EXPLODE} @World ~onPrime

~onTrade

Executes the skill when the villager trades with a player.

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: VILLAGER
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob's target changes
    - message{m=TRADED} @World ~onTrade

~onReady

Executes the skill when the mob is ready to spawn from a spawner

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: VILLAGER
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob is about to spawn from a spawner
    - message{m=READY TO SPAWN FROM A SPAWNER} @World ~onReady
    - message{m=READY TO SPAWN FROM A SPAWNER} @World ~onFirstSpawn

~onLoad

Executes the skill when the mob is loaded after a server restart.

EXAMPLE_MOB:
  Type: VILLAGER
  Skills:
    # sends a message to all the players in the world
    # when the mob is loaded after a server restart
    - message{m=LOADED} @World ~onLoad

~onChangeWorld

Executes the skill when the mob changes world.

WorldJumper:
  Type: WITHER_SKELETON
  Skills:
  - command{c=say The End!} @self ~onChangeWorld ?varEquals{var=skill.world;value=world_the_end}
  - command{c=say The Nether!} @self ~onChangeWorld ?varEquals{var=skill.world;value=world_nether}

~onBucket

Executes the skill when the cow is milked or when an entity is stored in a bucket (axolotl and the other bucketable ones).

ANormalCow:
  Type: Cow
  Skills:
  - skill{s=[
    - message{m="HOW DARE YOU?!?"} @trigger
    - sound{s=entity.creeper.primed}
    - explosion{yield=5;delay=30}
    ];cd=2} @self ~onMilk