Entity type tag (Java Edition)

An entity type tag is a group of entity types. It can be used in type target selector arguments and loot table conditions with #<resource location>, which checks if the entity's type matches any of the entity types specified in the tag. Entity type tags are also used to control a number of other gameplay features; see below for the use of each tag.

List of tags

aquatic

Groups together all aquatic mobs. It does not seem to have any use in vanilla aside from being used in other tags.

Used in the #sensitive_to_impaling tag.

arrows

Used for the advancement "Take Aim" and to determine if the Power and Punch enchantments should take effect.

Used in the #impact_projectiles tag.

arthropod

Groups together all arthropod type mobs. It does not seem to have any use in vanilla aside from being used in other tags.

Used in the #sensitive_to_bane_of_arthropods tag.

axolotl_always_hostiles

Axolotls are always hostile toward entities in this tag.

axolotl_hunt_targets

Axolotls exhibit the cooldown-based "hunt" behavior toward entities in this tag.

beehive_inhabitors

Entities in this tag can be in beehives.

boat

Used in the advancement "Whatever Floats Your Goat!".

can_breathe_under_water

Entities in this tag cannot drown underwater.

can_equip_harness

Entities that can be equipped with a harness.

Note: this does not mean that the Harness will function, just that it can be equipped into the body slot.

can_equip_saddle

Entities that can be equipped with a Saddle.

Note: this does not mean that the Saddle will function, just that it can be equipped into the saddle slot.

can_turn_in_boats

Entities in this tag can turn on their own, instead of being forced to face forward in boats.

can_wear_horse_armor

Entities in this tag can wear a horse armor in their body equipments slot.

deflects_projectiles

Projectiles bounce off of entities in this tag. Only breezes remain vulnerable to wind charges despite the tag, all other entities also reflect those.

dismounts_underwater

Only mobs in this tag force the rider to dismount when underwater.

fall_damage_immune

Entities in this tag cannot take fall damage.

followable_friendly_mobs

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freeze_hurts_extra_types

Entities in this tag take 5x more damage from the freezing effect.

freeze_immune_entity_types

Entities in this tag cannot be frozen.

frog_food

Entities in this tag are eaten by Frogs.

ignores_poison_and_regen

For entities that cannot be affected by Poison and Regeneration effects.

illager

Groups together all illager type mobs. It does not seem to have any use in vanilla aside from being used in other tags.

Used in the #illager_friends tag.

illager_friends

For entities that Illagers consider allies (unless on a different team).

immune_to_infested

For entities that cannot be affected by the Infested effect.

immune_to_oozing

For entities that cannot be affected by the Oozing effect.

impact_projectiles

Used to determine what entities can break chorus flowers and decorated pots when hit.

Entities can be removed from this tag, but only entities that activate targets work when added.

Tridents additionally break pointed dripstone, if not removed from this tag.

inverted_healing_and_harm

For entities that have inverted meanings of the Healing and Harm effects.

non_controlling_rider

Entities in this tag do not override the AI of entities they are riding.

not_scary_for_pufferfish

For entities that do not cause pufferfish to puff

no_anger_from_wind_charge

Entities in this tag do not retaliate if damaged by a wind charge.

powder_snow_walkable_mobs

Entities in this tag can walk on top of powder snow without sinking.

raiders

Determines which entities get the glowing effect when ringing a bell.

Entities in this tag do not override a ravager's AI when riding one.

Used in the advancement "Voluntary Exile".

redirectable_projectile

Projectile entities in this tag get reflected by left clicking them, similar to the Ghast Fireball.

sensitive_to_bane_of_arthropods

For entities sensitive to Bane of Arthropods.

sensitive_to_impaling

For entities sensitive to Impaling.

sensitive_to_smite

For entities sensitive to Smite.

skeletons

Makes creepers drop music discs when killed by a tagged mob.

Used in the 'entities/creeper.json' loot table.

Used in the #undead tag.

undead

Armadillos roll up if entities in this tag are nearby.

Used in the #can_breathe_under_water, #ignores_poison_and_regen, #inverted_healing_and_harm, #sensitive_to_smite, and #wither_friends tags.

wither_friends

For entities that the wither does not target and which cannot harm the Wither.

zombies

Groups together all zombie type mobs. It does not seem to have any use in vanilla aside from being used in other tags.

Used in the #undead tag.

Removed tags

axolotl_tempted_hostiles

Replaced with #axolotl_always_hostiles.

Version added: 20w51a. Version removed: 21w13a.

deflects_arrows

Replaced with #deflects_projectiles.

Version added: 23w45a. Version removed: 24w03a.

deflects_tridents

Replaced with #deflects_projectiles

Version added: 23w45a. Version removed: 24w03a.

History

Java Edition
1.14			18w43a				Added entity type tag.
							Added #skeletons tag.
1.14			19w13b				Added #raiders tag.
1.15			19w36a				Added #beehive_inhabitors tag.
			19w45a				Added #arrows tag.
1.16			20w09a				Added #impact_projectiles tag.
1.17			20w46a				Added #powder_snow_walkable_mobs tag.
			20w51a				Added #axolotl_always_hostiles, and #axolotl_tempted_hostiles tags.
			21w03a				Added #axolotl_always_hostiles tag.
			21w05a				Added fox to #powder_snow_walkable_mobs tag.
			21w13a				Renamed tags #axolotl_tempted_hostiles to #freeze_hurts_extra_types, #axolotl_tempted_hostiles to #axolotl_hunt_targets, and #axolotl_tempted_hostiles to #freeze_immune_entity_types.
							Added #axolotl_hunt_targets, #freeze_hurts_extra_types, and #freeze_immune_entity_types tags.
							Removed #axolotl_tempted_hostiles tag.
							Added drowned, elder_guardian, and guardian and removed cod, glow_squid, pufferfish, salmon, squid, and tropical_fish from #axolotl_always_hostiles tag.
			21w17a				Added wither to #freeze_immune_entity_types tag.
1.19			22w11a				Added tadpole to #axolotl_hunt_targets tag.
			22w14a				Added #frog_food tag.
1.19.4			Pre-release 1				Added #fall_damage_immune tag.
			Pre-release 2				Added #dismounts_underwater tag.
1.20.2			23w31a				Added #non_controlling_rider tag.
1.20.3			23w40a				Added #can_breathe_under_water, #undead, and #zombies tags.
							Added skeleton_horse to #skeletons tag.
			23w42a				Added firework_rocket to #impact_projectiles tag.
1.20.3 Experiment Update 1.21			23w45a				Added #deflects_arrows, and #deflects_tridents tags.
							Added breeze to #deflects_arrows, #deflects_tridents, and #fall_damage_immune tag.
			Pre-Release 1				Added #can_turn_in_boats tag.
			Pre-Release 2				Added wind_charge to #impact_projectiles tag.
1.20.5			24w03a				Added #aquatic, #arthropod, #ignores_poison_and_regen, #illager, #illager_friends, #inverted_healing_and_harm, #not_scary_for_pufferfish, #sensitive_to_bane_of_arthropods, #sensitive_to_impaling, and #wither_friends tags.
1.20.5 Experiment Update 1.21			24w03a				Renamed tags #deflects_tridents to #deflects_projectiles, and #deflects_arrows to #deflects_projectiles.
			24w04a				Added #no_anger_from_wind_charge tag.
			24w06a				Added breeze_wind_charge to #impact_projectiles tag.
			24w07a				Added bogged to #no_anger_from_wind_charge tag.
							Added bogged to #skeletons tag.
1.20.5			24w12a				Added #sensitive_to_smite tag.
1.20.5 Experiment Update 1.21			24w13a				Added #immune_to_infested, and #immune_to_oozing tags.
1.20.5			Pre-release 1				Added #punchable_projectiles tag.
1.20.5 Experiment Update 1.21			Pre-release 1				Added #punchable_projectiles tag.
							Added breeze_wind_charge, and wind_charge to #punchable_projectiles tag.
1.20.5			Pre-Release 3				Renamed tag #punchable_projectiles to #redirectable_projectile.
							Added #redirectable_projectile tag.
							Removed #punchable_projectiles tag.
1.20.5 Experiment Update 1.21			Pre-Release 3				Renamed tag #punchable_projectiles to #redirectable_projectile.
							Added #redirectable_projectile tag.
							Removed #punchable_projectiles tag.
							Added breeze_wind_charge, and wind_charge to #redirectable_projectile tag.
1.21			24w19a				Moved folder tags/entity_types to tags/entity_type.
			24w18a				Experimental tags are now available without using the "Update 1.21" experimental datapack.
1.21.2			24w39a				Added #boat tag.
1.21.5			25w03a				Added #can_equip_saddle tag.
			25w04a				Added #can_wear_horse_armor tag.
1.21.6			25w15a				Added #can_equip_harness, and #followable_friendly_mobs tags.
							Added happy_ghast to #dismounts_underwater, and #fall_damage_immune tags.
			25w18a				Added happy_ghast to #followable_friendly_mobs tag.

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