Summon Minion (Entity Action Type)

Summons a minion owned by the living entity that has the power. The minion is a lightweight follower with no combat AI. It follows the owner (optionally at an offset) or hovers in place.

Type ID: apoli:summon_minion

Fields#

Field	Type	Default	Description
texture	Identifier	apoli:textures/entity/minion_template.png	The minion’s texture.
follow_owner	Boolean	false	If true, the minion follows the owner (and floats, ignoring gravity).
follow_offset	Vector	optional	Position offset from the owner when following (and the spawn offset).
scale	Float	1.0	Render/hitbox scale.
invulnerable	Boolean	false	Whether the minion is invulnerable.
max_life_ticks	Integer	1200	Ticks before the minion vanishes. 0 or less = permanent until killed.
summon_id	Identifier	optional	A tag used by apoli:set_summon_max_life to target this minion.
powers	Array of Identifiers	optional	Powers to grant the minion on spawn. Granting it a geometry-mode apoli:custom_model_render replaces the minion’s model with a Blockbench one.
bientity_action	Bi-entity Action Type	optional	Runs once after the minion spawns, with the owner as actor and the minion as target.

Examples#

"entity_action": {
    "type": "apoli:summon_minion",
    "texture": "example:textures/entity/orbiter.png",
    "follow_owner": true,
    "follow_offset": [0.0, 1.5, -1.0],
    "max_life_ticks": 0
}

Summons a permanent minion that floats above and behind the owner.