Lua Scripting: API Reference

This page is the complete reference for every context.* key, method, and field available in EliteMobs Lua powers. If you're new to Lua powers, start with Getting Started first.

The `context` Object

Hook functions receive one argument: context. It resolves keys lazily -- EliteMobs only looks up values when your code asks for them.

Key	What it gives you
`context.state`	Persistent Lua table for this runtime instance
`context.boss`	Boss wrapper
`context.player`	Relevant player wrapper when a player is involved, otherwise `nil`
`context.players`	Player query helpers
`context.entities`	General entity query helpers
`context.event`	Event wrapper for the current event
`context.cooldowns`	Local and global cooldown helpers
`context.scheduler`	Runtime-owned task scheduling
`context.vectors`	Vector math helpers
`context.world`	World and spawning helpers
`context.zones`	Native Lua zone queries and watchers
`context.script`	Bridge into existing EliteScript targeting, zones, particles, and relative vectors
`context.settings`	Power-specific configuration values
`context.log`	Logging helpers

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Only context.state persists across hook calls. All other tables are created fresh for each call.

`context.state`

A plain Lua table that persists for the entire lifetime of the runtime instance (i.e. as long as the boss is alive).

Common uses: cache zone handles, store task IDs, remember attack picks, track booleans for one-time triggers.

on_spawn = function(context)
  context.state.triggered = false
end

on_boss_damaged_by_player = function(context)
  if context.state.triggered then
    return
  end
  context.state.triggered = true
  context.boss:add_tag("angry")
end

`context.log`

Simple logging helpers that print to the server console.

Method	Notes
`context.log:info(message)`	Info log
`context.log:warn(message)`	Warning log
`context.log:debug(message)`	Debug-style info log

context.log:info("Boss entered phase 2")

`context.cooldowns`

Helpers for managing per-power local cooldowns and per-boss global power cooldowns.

Method	Notes
`context.cooldowns:local_ready([key])`	Returns `true` if the local cooldown key is ready
`context.cooldowns:local_remaining([key])`	Remaining ticks for the local cooldown key
`context.cooldowns:check_local(key, ticks)`	If the key is ready, sets it immediately and returns `true`; otherwise returns `false`
`context.cooldowns:set_local(ticks[, key])`	Sets a local cooldown
`context.cooldowns:global_ready()`	Returns `true` if the boss is not in global power cooldown
`context.cooldowns:set_global(ticks)`	Starts global cooldown on the boss

Local cooldown key behavior:

If you do not pass a key, Lua uses a default key unique to the current Lua filename (__lua:<filename>)
For multiple independent cooldowns in one file, give them separate names

if context.cooldowns:check_local("slam", 200) and context.cooldowns:global_ready() then
  context.cooldowns:set_global(20)
end

`context.scheduler`

Runtime-owned task scheduling. All tasks are automatically cleaned up when the boss is removed.

Method	Returns	Notes
`context.scheduler:run_after(ticks, fn)`	Task ID	Runs once after a delay
`context.scheduler:run_every(ticks, fn)`	Task ID	Repeats every `ticks`
`context.scheduler:cancel_task(taskId)`	`nil`	Cancels a task created by the current runtime

Scheduler notes:

Tasks are owned by the runtime and cleaned up on shutdown
Scheduled callbacks receive a fresh context
Inside scheduled callbacks, context.event is nil, context.player usually also nil
run_after(0, fn) means "next tick", not "right now"
Repeating tasks should cancel themselves when done
Do not rely on old captured snapshot fields; use the fresh callback context

context.scheduler:run_after(20, function(delayed_context)
  delayed_context.boss:play_sound_at_self("entity.blaze.shoot", 1.0, 1.0)
end)

`context.event`

The event wrapper depends on which hook is active.

Field or method	When available	Notes
`damage_amount`	Damage events	Current damage amount (snapshot)
`damage_cause`	Damage events with a cause	Bukkit `DamageCause` enum name
`cancel_event()`	Cancellable events	Cancels the event
`set_damage_amount(value)`	`EliteDamageEvent`-based hooks	Sets damage directly
`multiply_damage_amount(multiplier)`	`EliteDamageEvent`-based hooks	Multiplies current damage
`spawn_reason`	Spawn event	Spawn reason enum name
`entity`	`on_zone_enter` / `on_zone_leave` from script-zone events, `on_death`	The entity that entered/left, or the dead entity
`damager`	Damage events with `EntityDamageByEntityEvent`	Entity reference wrapper for the damager
`projectile`	Damage events where damager is a projectile	Projectile entity reference wrapper

on_boss_damaged_by_player = function(context)
  if context.event ~= nil then
    context.event:multiply_damage_amount(0.5)
  end
end

Notes:

damage_amount is a snapshot; it does not auto-refresh after set_damage_amount() or multiply_damage_amount()
Top-level hooks on_zone_enter/on_zone_leave expose context.event.entity
Watcher callbacks receive entity wrappers directly, not via context.event
Event-authoring rule: use context.event for modifying incoming/outgoing damage; use context.script:damage() or entity damage helpers for fresh scripted damage

`context.players`

Player query helpers centered around the boss.

Method	Notes
`context.players:current_target()`	Returns the event player or boss mob target if it is a player
`context.players:nearby_players(radius)`	Returns array-like table of player wrappers
`context.players:all_players_in_world()`	Returns all players in the boss world

local nearby = context.players:nearby_players(20)
for _, player in ipairs(nearby) do
  player:send_message("&cThe boss is enraged!")
end

`context.entities`

General entity query helpers centered around the boss.

Method	Notes
`context.entities:get_nearby_entities(radius[, filter])`	Nearby entities around the boss
`context.entities:get_entities_in_box(center, halfX, halfY, halfZ[, filter])`	Entities within an axis-aligned box
`context.entities:get_all_entities([filter])`	All matching entities in the boss world
`context.entities:get_direct_target_entity()`	Direct target for the current event, if any
`context.entities:get_boss_spawn_location()`	Boss spawn location as a location table

Valid filters: living (default if omitted), player / players, elite / elites, mob / mobs, all / entities

local elites = context.entities:get_nearby_entities(10, "elites")
for _, elite in ipairs(elites) do
  elite:deal_damage(5)
end

Entity Wrappers

Most entity-returning helpers give you wrapper tables, not raw Bukkit objects.

Two rules:

Scalar fields (health, maximum_health, current_location, is_valid) are snapshots taken at creation time
Live re-checks happen through methods like get_location() and is_alive()

Common entity fields

Field	Notes
`name`	Entity display name
`uuid`	UUID as text
`entity_type`	Bukkit entity type name
`is_player`	`true` for players
`is_elite`	`true` if EliteMobs tracks it as an elite
`is_monster`	`true` for monster-type entities
`is_valid`	Snapshot validity flag on living wrappers
`health`	Current health (snapshot)
`maximum_health`	Max health (snapshot)
`current_location`	Snapshot location table

Common entity methods

Method	Notes
`is_alive()`	Live validity + not dead
`is_ai_enabled()`	Whether AI is currently enabled
`is_frozen()`	Whether the boss is frozen (custom boss only)
`is_on_ground()`	Whether the entity is on the ground
`get_location()`	Current live location
`get_eye_location()`	Eye-level location
`get_height()`	Entity height
`get_health()`	Live current health
`get_maximum_health()`	Live max health
`get_velocity()`	Current velocity vector
`deal_damage(amount)`	Damages the entity (generic source)
`deal_custom_damage(amount)`	Damages via `BossCustomAttackDamage` from the boss
`deal_damage_from_boss(amount)`	Damages with the boss entity as the damager
`restore_health(amount)`	Heals up to max health
`play_sound_at_entity(sound[, volume][, pitch])`	Plays a sound at that entity
`teleport_to_location(location)`	Teleports the entity
`set_velocity_vector(vector)`	Sets velocity immediately
`set_gravity(enabled)`	Toggles gravity
`apply_push_vector(vector[, additive][, delay])`	Applies velocity after a short delay (default 1 tick)
`set_custom_name(name)`	Sets custom display name (supports color codes)
`reset_custom_name()`	Resets to original name
`set_custom_name_visible(visible)`	Toggles name visibility
`set_ai_enabled(enabled[, duration])`	Toggles AI, optionally reverting after duration
`set_awareness_enabled(enabled[, duration])`	Mob awareness toggle
`face_direction_or_location(vectorOrLocation)`	Makes the entity face a direction or location
`play_model_animation(name)`	Plays custom model animation if available
`set_scale(scale[, duration])`	Sets `generic_scale`, optionally reverting to `1.0`
`set_invulnerable(enabled[, duration])`	Toggles invulnerability
`remove_elite()`	Removes the entity if it is an elite
`is_healing()`	Whether the elite is currently healing
`set_healing(enabled)`	Toggles the healing flag on an elite
`navigate_to_location(location[, speed][, follow][, timeout])`	Navigation helper for compatible elite/custom bosses
`add_tag(tag[, duration])`	Adds elite/player tag, optionally removing after duration
`remove_tag(tag)`	Removes elite/player tag
`has_tag(tag)`	Checks elite/player tag
`push_relative_to(source[, strength][, xOffset][, yOffset][, zOffset])`	Pushes away from a source location or wrapper
`overlaps_box_at_location(center[, halfX][, halfY][, halfZ])`	Tests bounding box overlap
`apply_potion_effect(effect, duration[, amplifier])`	Applies potion effect
`set_equipment(slot, material[, options])`	Sets equipment in a slot
`set_fire_ticks(ticks)`	Sets fire ticks
`add_visual_freeze_ticks([ticks])`	Adds freeze ticks
`place_temporary_block(material[, duration][, requireAir])`	Places a block at the entity's current location

local target = context.players:current_target()
if target ~= nil and target:is_alive() then
  target:apply_potion_effect("SLOWNESS", 60, 1)
  target:send_message("&7You feel sluggish...")
end

Non-living entity reference wrappers

When an entity is not a LivingEntity (e.g. a projectile, falling block), you receive a lighter reference wrapper.

Fields: name, uuid, entity_type, is_player, is_elite, current_location

Methods:

Method	Notes
`is_valid()`	Live validity check
`get_location()`	Current live location
`get_velocity()`	Current velocity vector
`is_on_ground()`	Whether on the ground
`teleport_to_location(location)`	Teleports the entity
`set_velocity_vector(vector)`	Sets velocity
`set_direction_vector(vector)`	Sets direction (Fireball only)
`set_yield(value)`	Sets explosion yield (Fireball only)
`set_gravity(enabled)`	Toggles gravity
`detonate()`	Detonates firework entities
`remove()`	Removes the entity
`unregister([reason])`	Unregisters from entity tracker

`context.player`

Only set when the current hook has an obvious player involved (on_boss_damaged_by_player, on_player_damaged_by_boss, etc.).

Player wrappers include every common entity field and method, plus:

Method	Notes
`send_message(message)`	Supports color formatting handled by EliteMobs
`show_action_bar(message)`	Sends action bar text
`show_title(title[, subtitle][, fadeIn][, stay][, fadeOut])`	Sends title and subtitle
`show_boss_bar(title[, color][, style][, duration])`	Temporary boss bar
`run_command(command)`	Makes the player run a command

Player-only fields:

Field	Notes
`game_mode`	The player's current game mode name

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Use command text without a leading /.

context.player:show_title("&cDANGER", "&7The boss is charging!", 10, 40, 10)

`context.boss`

Specialized wrapper for the owning boss.

Boss fields

Field	Notes
`name`	Boss name
`uuid`	Boss elite UUID
`entity_type`	Bukkit entity type name
`is_monster`	`true` if the underlying entity is a Monster
`level`	Elite level
`health`	Current health (snapshot)
`maximum_health`	Max health (snapshot)
`damager_count`	Number of damagers (snapshot)
`is_in_combat`	Combat state
`exists`	Whether the elite still exists
`current_location`	Current location (snapshot)

Boss methods

Method	Notes
`is_alive()`	Live validity + not dead + elite exists
`is_ai_enabled()`	Whether AI is currently enabled
`is_on_ground()`	Whether the boss entity is on the ground
`get_health()`	Live current health
`get_maximum_health()`	Live max health
`get_damager_count()`	Live damager count
`get_location()`	Current live location
`get_eye_location()`	Eye-level location
`get_height()`	Entity height
`get_ender_dragon_phase()`	Current ender dragon phase name (ender dragon only)
`set_ender_dragon_phase(phase)`	Sets ender dragon phase (ender dragon only)
`add_tag(tag[, duration])`	Adds a tag to the boss, optionally removing it later
`remove_tag(tag)`	Removes a tag from the boss
`has_tag(tag)`	Checks a boss tag
`restore_health(amount)`	Heals the boss
`deal_damage(amount)`	Damages the boss entity
`teleport_to_location(location)`	Teleports the boss
`despawn()`	Removes the boss
`set_ai_enabled(enabled[, duration])`	Toggles AI, optionally reverting later
`set_custom_name(name)`	Sets custom display name
`reset_custom_name()`	Resets to original name
`set_custom_name_visible(visible)`	Toggles name visibility
`play_sound_at_self(sound[, volume][, pitch])`	Sound at boss location
`spawn_particle_at_self(particleOrSpec[, count])`	Particle at boss location
`spawn_particles_at_location(location, particle[, amount][, x][, y][, z][, speed])`	Particle helper
`set_velocity_vector(vector)`	Sets velocity
`face_direction_or_location(vectorOrLocation)`	Rotates the boss
`play_model_animation(name)`	Plays model animation if available
`navigate_to_location(location[, speed][, follow][, timeout])`	Pathfinding helper
`send_message(message[, range])`	Sends chat to nearby players (default range 20)
`get_nearby_players(range)`	Returns player wrappers
`get_target_player()`	Returns current target if player
`get_nearby_players_in_zone(zoneDef)`	Uses a native Lua zone definition
`spawn_particles_in_zone(zoneDef, particle, amount, x, y, z, speed[, coverage])`	Spawns particles across a native zone
`spawn_particles_in_zone_border(zoneDef, particle, amount, x, y, z, speed[, coverage])`	Same, but only on the border
`get_particles_from_self_toward_zone(zoneDef, particleKey[, speed])`	Builds particle list pointing outward
`get_particles_toward_self(zoneDef, particleKey[, speed])`	Builds particle list pointing toward boss
`spawn_particles_with_vector(particlesTable)`	Spawns particle specs from previous helpers
`summon_reinforcement(filename, zoneOrLocation[, duration])`	Summons reinforcement boss
`summon_projectile(entityType, origin, destination[, speed][, options])`	Launches projectile-like entity
`start_tracking_fireball_system([speed])`	Starts tracking fireball support (monster only)
`handle_spirit_walk_damage(damageCause)`	Spirit walk damage handler
`shield_wall_is_active()`	Whether shield wall is currently active
`initialize_shield_wall([charges])`	Initializes shield wall with charge count
`shield_wall_absorb_damage(playerWrapper, amount)`	Attempts to absorb damage via shield wall
`deactivate_shield_wall()`	Deactivates shield wall
`start_zombie_necronomicon(targetWrapper, filename)`	Starts zombie necronomicon behavior
`apply_potion_effect(effect, duration[, amplifier])`	Shared entity effect helper
`set_equipment(slot, material[, options])`	Sets equipment on the boss
`set_fire_ticks(ticks)`	Shared entity effect helper
`add_visual_freeze_ticks([ticks])`	Shared entity effect helper
`place_temporary_block(material[, duration][, requireAir])`	Shared entity effect helper at boss location

Boss helper notes:

Fields like health and current_location are snapshots. Use get_location() and is_alive() for fresh checks.
send_message(message[, range]) defaults to a radius of 20
summon_reinforcement() accepts a location table or native Lua zone definition
summon_projectile() options: duration, effect, on_land, max_ticks, speed, custom_damage, detonation_power, yield, incendiary, gravity, glowing, invulnerable, persistent, track, spawn_at_origin, direction_only
on_land callbacks receive (landing_location, spawned_entity)

context.boss:play_sound_at_self("entity.wither.spawn", 1.0, 0.8)
context.boss:spawn_particle_at_self("SMOKE", 20)
context.boss:send_message("&4You dare challenge me?!")

`context.vectors`

Vector math helpers.

Method	Notes
`context.vectors:get_vector_between_locations(source, destination[, options])`	Returns a vector from source to destination
`context.vectors:rotate_vector(vector[, pitchDegrees][, yawDegrees])`	Rotates a vector
`context.vectors:normalize_vector(vector)`	Returns a normalized copy

Options for get_vector_between_locations: normalize (boolean), multiplier (number), offset (vector table)

Vector rules:

Can be written as { x = 0, y = 1, z = 0 } or { 0, 1, 0 }
Tables with a direction sub-table can be used where a vector is expected (e.g. a location table)
Cross-world vectors return zero vector

local vec = context.vectors:get_vector_between_locations(
  context.boss.current_location,
  context.player.current_location,
  { normalize = true, multiplier = 2.0 }
)
context.boss:set_velocity_vector(vec)

`context.world`

World interaction and spawning helpers.

Method	Notes
`context.world:play_sound_at_location(location, sound[, volume][, pitch])`	Plays a sound
`context.world:spawn_particle_at_location(location, particleOrSpec[, count])`	Spawns particle by name or table spec
`context.world:set_block_at_location(location, material[, requireAir])`	Permanently sets block type
`context.world:place_temporary_block_at_location(location, material[, duration][, requireAir])`	Places temporary block
`context.world:get_block_type_at_location(location)`	Returns material name
`context.world:get_highest_block_y_at_location(location)`	Returns the Y of the highest block
`context.world:get_blast_resistance_at_location(location)`	Returns blast resistance value
`context.world:is_air_at_location(location)`	Returns `true` if air
`context.world:is_passable_at_location(location)`	Returns `true` if the block is passable
`context.world:is_passthrough_at_location(location)`	Returns `true` if the block is not solid
`context.world:is_on_floor_at_location(location)`	Non-solid block above solid block
`context.world:is_standing_on_material(location, material)`	Checks material under location
`context.world:strike_lightning_at_location(location)`	Strikes lightning
`context.world:run_empowered_lightning_task_at_location(location)`	Runs empowered lightning effect
`context.world:set_world_time(time)` / `set_world_time(location, time)`	Sets time
`context.world:set_world_weather(weather[, duration])` / `set_world_weather(location, weather[, duration])`	Sets weather
`context.world:run_console_command(command)`	Runs console command
`context.world:spawn_boss_at_location(filename[, location][, level])`	Spawns custom boss
`context.world:spawn_custom_boss_at_location(filename, location[, options])`	Spawns custom boss with options
`context.world:spawn_entity_at_location(entityType, location[, options])`	Spawns entity
`context.world:spawn_falling_block_at_location(location, material[, options])`	Spawns falling block
`context.world:spawn_reinforcement_at_location(filename, location[, duration][, velocity])`	Spawns reinforcement
`context.world:spawn_fireworks_at_location(location, spec)`	Spawns fireworks
`context.world:spawn_splash_potion_at_location(location, spec)`	Spawns splash potion
`context.world:generate_fake_explosion(locations[, sourceLocation])`	Generates fake explosion regen
`context.world:spawn_fake_gold_nugget_at_location(location, velocity[, gravity])`	Spawns fake gold nugget projectile
`context.world:run_fake_gold_nugget_damage(projectilesTable)`	Runs gold nugget damage on projectile list
`context.world:generate_player_loot([times])`	Generates player loot
`context.world:drop_bonus_coins([multiplier])`	Drops bonus coins for damagers

Notes:

Weather accepts CLEAR, PRECIPITATION, RAIN, or THUNDER
run_console_command and run_command accept command text without a leading /
spawn_boss_at_location only works for custom boss runtimes

`spawn_entity_at_location` options

context.world:spawn_entity_at_location("ZOMBIE", location, {
  velocity = { x = 0, y = 1, z = 0 },
  duration = 100,          -- auto-remove after ticks
  effect = "WOLF_SHAKE",   -- EntityEffect to play
  on_land = function(landing_location, entity)
    -- called when the entity lands
  end,
  max_ticks = 6000          -- max ticks to monitor for landing
})

`spawn_falling_block_at_location` options

context.world:spawn_falling_block_at_location(location, "STONE", {
  velocity = { x = 0, y = 1, z = 0 },
  drop_item = false,        -- whether to drop item on land
  hurt_entities = false,     -- whether to hurt entities
  on_land = function(landing_location, entity)
    -- called when the block lands
  end
})

`spawn_custom_boss_at_location` options

context.world:spawn_custom_boss_at_location("my_boss.yml", location, {
  level = 10,                    -- override boss level
  silent = true,                 -- suppress spawn messages
  add_as_reinforcement = true,   -- register as reinforcement of current boss
  velocity = { x = 0, y = 1, z = 0 }
})

`spawn_fireworks_at_location` spec

context.world:spawn_fireworks_at_location(location, {
  power = 1,
  velocity = { x = 0, y = 0.5, z = 0 },
  shot_at_angle = true,
  -- single effect:
  type = "BALL_LARGE",
  flicker = true,
  trail = true,
  colors = { "RED", "ORANGE" },
  fade_colors = { "YELLOW" },
  -- OR multiple effects:
  effects = {
    { type = "STAR", colors = { "BLUE" }, fade_colors = { "WHITE" }, flicker = true, trail = false },
    { type = "BALL", colors = { "GREEN" } }
  }
})

`spawn_splash_potion_at_location` spec

context.world:spawn_splash_potion_at_location(location, {
  velocity = { x = 0, y = 0.5, z = 0 },
  effects = {
    { type = "POISON", duration = 100, amplifier = 1, overwrite = true },
    { type = "SLOWNESS", duration = 60, amplifier = 0 }
  }
})

Particle table format

Particles can be specified either as a plain string name or as a table spec:

-- plain name
context.world:spawn_particle_at_location(location, "FLAME", 10)

-- table spec
context.world:spawn_particle_at_location(location, {
  particle = "DUST",
  amount = 5,
  x = 0.1,
  y = 0.1,
  z = 0.1,
  speed = 0,
  red = 255,
  green = 0,
  blue = 0
}, 5)

-- dust color transition
context.world:spawn_particle_at_location(location, {
  particle = "DUST_COLOR_TRANSITION",
  amount = 5,
  red = 255, green = 0, blue = 0,
  toRed = 0, toGreen = 255, toBlue = 0
  -- also accepted: to_red, to_green, to_blue
}, 5)

`context.settings`

Provides access to power-specific configuration values set by the boss file.

Method	Notes
`context.settings:warning_visual_effects_enabled()`	Whether the server has warning visual effects enabled

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Native Lua Zones: `context.zones`

Native Lua zone queries let you define zones as plain Lua tables and query them for entities or locations.

Zone methods

Method	Notes
`context.zones:get_entities_in_zone(zoneDef[, options])`	Returns entities inside a native zone
`context.zones:get_locations_in_zone(zoneDef[, options])`	Returns location tables inside a native zone
`context.zones:zone_contains(zoneDef, location[, mode])`	Returns `true` if the location is inside the zone
`context.zones:watch_zone(zoneDef, callbacks[, options])`	Registers a zone watcher that fires per tick

Zone query options

Key	Values	Notes
`filter`	`"living"`, `"player"`, `"players"`, `"elite"`, `"elites"`, `"mob"`, `"mobs"`	Entity type filter (default `"living"`)
`mode`	`"full"`, `"border"`	Whether to check full volume or border only (default `"full"`)
`coverage`	`0.0` to `1.0`	Fraction of locations to sample (default `1.0`)

Native zone definition fields

Field	Shapes	Notes
`kind`	All	`"sphere"`, `"dome"`, `"cylinder"`, `"cuboid"`, `"cone"`, `"static_ray"`, `"rotating_ray"`, `"translating_ray"`
`origin`	All	Center or origin location table
`destination`	`cone`, rays	End point location table
`radius`	`sphere`, `dome`, `cylinder`, `cone`	Zone radius
`height`	`cylinder`	Cylinder height
`x`, `y`, `z`	`cuboid`	Half-extents
`length`	`cone`, rays	Length of cone or ray
`thickness` / `point_radius`	rays	Ray thickness
`border_radius`	`sphere`, `dome`, `cylinder`, `cone`	Border width (default `1`)
`x_border`, `y_border`, `z_border`	`cuboid`	Cuboid border widths (default `1`)
`animation_duration`	`rotating_ray`, `translating_ray`	Animation length in ticks
`pitch_pre_rotation`, `yaw_pre_rotation`	`rotating_ray`	Pre-rotation angles
`pitch_rotation`, `yaw_rotation`	`rotating_ray`	Per-tick rotation angles
`origin_end`, `destination_end`	`translating_ray`	End positions for translation
`ignores_solid_blocks`	rays	Whether to pass through solid blocks (default `true`)

Zone definition example

on_spawn = function(context)
  context.state.zone = {
    kind = "sphere",
    origin = context.boss:get_location(),
    radius = 10
  }
end

on_boss_damaged_by_player = function(context)
  local entities = context.zones:get_entities_in_zone(context.state.zone, { filter = "players" })
  for _, entity in ipairs(entities) do
    entity:send_message("&cYou are in the danger zone!")
  end
end

Zone watcher

Watchers tick every game tick and call on_enter / on_leave callbacks when entities enter or leave the zone.

on_spawn = function(context)
  context.zones:watch_zone(
    {
      kind = "sphere",
      origin = context.boss:get_location(),
      radius = 8
    },
    {
      on_enter = function(entity)
        entity:apply_potion_effect("SLOWNESS", 40, 1)
      end,
      on_leave = function(entity)
        -- entity left the zone
      end
    },
    { filter = "players", mode = "full" }
  )
end

Watcher caveats:

Watcher callbacks receive a single entity wrapper directly, not via context.event
Watchers are cleaned up automatically when the boss is removed
Each watcher runs every tick, so keep callback logic lightweight
The boss entity itself is excluded from zone queries

EliteScript Bridge: `context.script`

The bridge lets you use Lua control flow combined with the same target, zone, particle, and relative-vector specs documented in the EliteScript YAML pages.

Bridge authoring rule

Use native Lua helpers (context.boss, context.world, context.zones, etc.) when possible. Use the bridge when you need the full power of EliteScript's target resolution, zone shapes, or particle system -- for example, ZONE_FULL targeting with coverage, or complex relative vectors.

Bridge methods

Method	Notes
`context.script:target(spec)`	Creates a target handle from an EliteScript target spec
`context.script:zone(spec)`	Creates a zone handle from an EliteScript zone spec
`context.script:relative_vector(spec[, actionLocation][, zoneHandle])`	Creates a relative-vector handle
`context.script:damage(targetHandle, amount[, multiplier])`	Deals damage to resolved targets
`context.script:push(targetHandle, vectorOrHandle[, additive])`	Pushes resolved targets
`context.script:set_facing(targetHandle, vectorOrHandle)`	Sets facing direction for targets
`context.script:spawn_particles(targetHandle, particleSpec)`	Spawns particles at resolved target locations

Target handle methods

Method	Notes
`handle:entities()`	Returns array-like table of entity wrappers
`handle:locations()`	Returns array-like table of location tables
`handle:first_entity()`	Returns first entity or `nil`
`handle:first_location()`	Returns first location or `nil`

Zone handle methods

Method	Notes
`handle:full_target([coverage])`	Returns a target handle for the full zone volume
`handle:border_target([coverage])`	Returns a target handle for the zone border
`handle:full_locations([coverage])`	Returns locations in the full zone
`handle:border_locations([coverage])`	Returns locations on the zone border
`handle:full_entities()`	Returns entities in the full zone
`handle:border_entities()`	Returns entities on the zone border
`handle:contains(location[, mode])`	Tests if a location is inside (mode: `"full"` or `"border"`)
`handle:watch(callbacks[, mode])`	Watches zone for enter/leave events, returns task ID

Relative-vector handle methods

Method	Notes
`handle:resolve()`	Returns the computed vector table

Bridge authoring rules

Build a target spec as a Lua table using the same keys as the EliteScript YAML Target section
Build a zone spec using the same keys as the EliteScript YAML Zone section
Build particle specs using the same keys as the EliteScript YAML particle configuration
All string values use the same enum names as YAML (e.g. "NEARBY_PLAYERS", "ZONE_FULL", "SPHERE")

Minimal bridge templates

Target:

local target = context.script:target({
  targetType = "NEARBY_PLAYERS",
  range = 20
})

for _, entity in ipairs(target:entities()) do
  entity:send_message("&cFound you!")
end

Zone:

local zone = context.script:zone({
  shape = "SPHERE",
  radius = 5,
  Target = {
    targetType = "SELF"
  }
})

local entities = zone:full_entities()

Relative vector:

local vec = context.script:relative_vector({
  SourceTarget = { targetType = "SELF" },
  DestinationTarget = { targetType = "DIRECT_TARGET" },
  normalize = true,
  multiplier = 2.0
})

context.boss:set_velocity_vector(vec:resolve())

Important bridge note about magic values

All string values in bridge specs use the same exact enum names as EliteScript YAML. For example, targetType accepts the same values as the targetType: YAML key (e.g. "SELF", "DIRECT_TARGET", "NEARBY_PLAYERS", "ZONE_FULL", "ZONE_BORDER"). Zone shapes use the same names (e.g. "SPHERE", "DOME", "CYLINDER", "CUBOID").

Bridge parser quick reference

Target specs:

Key	Notes
`targetType`	Required. `SELF`, `DIRECT_TARGET`, `NEARBY_PLAYERS`, `ZONE_FULL`, `ZONE_BORDER`, `LOCATION`, `LOCATIONS`, etc.
`range`	Range for nearby-type targets
`coverage`	`0.0` to `1.0` for zone targets
`offset`	Offset vector `{ x, y, z }`
`track`	Whether to track moving targets

Zone specs:

Key	Notes
`shape`	`SPHERE`, `DOME`, `CYLINDER`, `CUBOID`, `STATIC_RAY`, `ROTATING_RAY`, `TRANSLATING_RAY`, `CONE`
`radius`	Zone radius
`height`	Cylinder height
`x`, `y`, `z`	Cuboid half-extents
`borderRadius`	Border width
`Target`	Zone center target spec
`pointRadius`	Ray thickness
`animationDuration`	Animation length
`pitchPreRotation`, `yawPreRotation`	Pre-rotation
`pitchRotation`, `yawRotation`	Per-tick rotation

Relative-vector specs:

Key	Notes
`SourceTarget`	Source target spec
`DestinationTarget`	Destination target spec
`normalize`	Whether to normalize
`multiplier`	Scale factor
`offset`	Offset vector

Particle specs:

Particle specs can be a string, a single table, or an array of tables:

Key	Notes
`particle`	Particle name (e.g. `"FLAME"`, `"DUST"`)
`amount`	Number of particles
`x`, `y`, `z`	Offset/spread
`speed`	Particle speed
`red`, `green`, `blue`	Color for `DUST` / `DUST_COLOR_TRANSITION`
`toRed`, `toGreen`, `toBlue`	Transition target color

Why the bridge matters

The bridge lets you combine the expressiveness of Lua (conditionals, loops, state, randomness) with the battle-tested targeting, zone geometry, and particle systems of EliteScript. You keep your logic in Lua while still benefiting from all the targeting modes, zone shapes, and particle rendering that EliteScript provides.

Important bridge caveats

Bridge handles are tied to the event context in which they were created. Do not store them in context.state for use in a later hook call.
Zone watch() returns a task ID that you can cancel with context.scheduler:cancel_task()
Coverage values apply only to location-based resolution, not entity queries

Exact Signature Cheat Sheet

`context.state`

context.state                         -- plain Lua table, persists for runtime lifetime

`context.log`

context.log:info(message)
context.log:warn(message)
context.log:debug(message)

`context.cooldowns`

context.cooldowns:local_ready([key])                   -> boolean
context.cooldowns:local_remaining([key])               -> number (ticks)
context.cooldowns:check_local(key, ticks)              -> boolean
context.cooldowns:set_local(ticks[, key])
context.cooldowns:global_ready()                       -> boolean
context.cooldowns:set_global(ticks)

`context.scheduler`

context.scheduler:run_after(ticks, fn)                 -> taskId
context.scheduler:run_every(ticks, fn)                 -> taskId
context.scheduler:cancel_task(taskId)

`context.event`

context.event.damage_amount                            -- number (snapshot)
context.event.damage_cause                             -- string
context.event.spawn_reason                             -- string
context.event.entity                                   -- entity wrapper
context.event.damager                                  -- entity reference wrapper
context.event.projectile                               -- entity reference wrapper
context.event:cancel_event()
context.event:set_damage_amount(value)
context.event:multiply_damage_amount(multiplier)

`context.players`

context.players:current_target()                       -> player wrapper | nil
context.players:nearby_players(radius)                 -> { player, ... }
context.players:all_players_in_world()                 -> { player, ... }

`context.entities`

context.entities:get_nearby_entities(radius[, filter])             -> { entity, ... }
context.entities:get_entities_in_box(center, halfX, halfY, halfZ[, filter]) -> { entity, ... }
context.entities:get_all_entities([filter])                        -> { entity, ... }
context.entities:get_direct_target_entity()                        -> entity | nil
context.entities:get_boss_spawn_location()                         -> location

`context.player` (extends entity)

context.player:send_message(message)
context.player:show_action_bar(message)
context.player:show_title(title[, subtitle][, fadeIn][, stay][, fadeOut])
context.player:show_boss_bar(title[, color][, style][, duration])
context.player:run_command(command)
context.player.game_mode                                -- string

`context.boss`

context.boss.name                                      -- string
context.boss.uuid                                      -- string
context.boss.entity_type                               -- string
context.boss.is_monster                                -- boolean
context.boss.level                                     -- number
context.boss.health                                    -- number (snapshot)
context.boss.maximum_health                            -- number (snapshot)
context.boss.damager_count                             -- number (snapshot)
context.boss.is_in_combat                              -- boolean
context.boss.exists                                    -- boolean
context.boss.current_location                          -- location table

context.boss:is_alive()                                -> boolean
context.boss:is_ai_enabled()                           -> boolean
context.boss:is_on_ground()                            -> boolean
context.boss:get_health()                              -> number
context.boss:get_maximum_health()                      -> number
context.boss:get_damager_count()                       -> number
context.boss:get_location()                            -> location
context.boss:get_eye_location()                        -> location
context.boss:get_height()                              -> number
context.boss:get_ender_dragon_phase()                  -> string | nil
context.boss:set_ender_dragon_phase(phase)
context.boss:add_tag(tag[, duration])
context.boss:remove_tag(tag)
context.boss:has_tag(tag)                              -> boolean
context.boss:restore_health(amount)
context.boss:deal_damage(amount)
context.boss:teleport_to_location(location)
context.boss:despawn()
context.boss:set_ai_enabled(enabled[, duration])
context.boss:set_custom_name(name)
context.boss:reset_custom_name()
context.boss:set_custom_name_visible(visible)
context.boss:play_sound_at_self(sound[, volume][, pitch])
context.boss:spawn_particle_at_self(particleOrSpec[, count])
context.boss:spawn_particles_at_location(location, particle[, amount][, x][, y][, z][, speed])
context.boss:set_velocity_vector(vector)
context.boss:face_direction_or_location(vectorOrLocation)
context.boss:play_model_animation(name)
context.boss:navigate_to_location(location[, speed][, follow][, timeout])
context.boss:send_message(message[, range])
context.boss:get_nearby_players(range)                 -> { player, ... }
context.boss:get_target_player()                       -> player | nil
context.boss:get_nearby_players_in_zone(zoneDef)       -> { player, ... }
context.boss:spawn_particles_in_zone(zoneDef, particle, amount, x, y, z, speed[, coverage])
context.boss:spawn_particles_in_zone_border(zoneDef, particle, amount, x, y, z, speed[, coverage])
context.boss:get_particles_from_self_toward_zone(zoneDef, particleKey[, speed]) -> { particleSpec, ... }
context.boss:get_particles_toward_self(zoneDef, particleKey[, speed])           -> { particleSpec, ... }
context.boss:spawn_particles_with_vector(particlesTable)
context.boss:summon_reinforcement(filename, zoneOrLocation[, duration])         -> entity | nil
context.boss:summon_projectile(entityType, origin, destination[, speed][, options]) -> entityRef | nil
context.boss:start_tracking_fireball_system([speed])
context.boss:handle_spirit_walk_damage(damageCause)
context.boss:shield_wall_is_active()                   -> boolean
context.boss:initialize_shield_wall([charges])
context.boss:shield_wall_absorb_damage(playerWrapper, amount) -> boolean
context.boss:deactivate_shield_wall()
context.boss:start_zombie_necronomicon(targetWrapper, filename)
context.boss:apply_potion_effect(effect, duration[, amplifier])
context.boss:set_equipment(slot, material[, options])
context.boss:set_fire_ticks(ticks)
context.boss:add_visual_freeze_ticks([ticks])
context.boss:place_temporary_block(material[, duration][, requireAir])

`context.vectors`

context.vectors:get_vector_between_locations(source, dest[, options]) -> vector
context.vectors:rotate_vector(vector[, pitch][, yaw])                 -> vector
context.vectors:normalize_vector(vector)                              -> vector

`context.world`

context.world:play_sound_at_location(location, sound[, volume][, pitch])
context.world:spawn_particle_at_location(location, particleOrSpec[, count])
context.world:set_block_at_location(location, material[, requireAir])
context.world:place_temporary_block_at_location(location, material[, duration][, requireAir])
context.world:get_block_type_at_location(location)                    -> string
context.world:get_highest_block_y_at_location(location)               -> number
context.world:get_blast_resistance_at_location(location)              -> number
context.world:is_air_at_location(location)                            -> boolean
context.world:is_passable_at_location(location)                       -> boolean
context.world:is_passthrough_at_location(location)                    -> boolean
context.world:is_on_floor_at_location(location)                       -> boolean
context.world:is_standing_on_material(location, material)             -> boolean
context.world:strike_lightning_at_location(location)
context.world:run_empowered_lightning_task_at_location(location)
context.world:set_world_time(time)
context.world:set_world_time(location, time)
context.world:set_world_weather(weather[, duration])
context.world:set_world_weather(location, weather[, duration])
context.world:run_console_command(command)
context.world:spawn_boss_at_location(filename[, location][, level])             -> entity | nil
context.world:spawn_custom_boss_at_location(filename, location[, options])      -> entity | nil
context.world:spawn_entity_at_location(entityType, location[, options])         -> entityRef | nil
context.world:spawn_falling_block_at_location(location, material[, options])    -> entityRef | nil
context.world:spawn_reinforcement_at_location(filename, location[, duration][, velocity]) -> entity | nil
context.world:spawn_fireworks_at_location(location, spec)                       -> entityRef | nil
context.world:spawn_splash_potion_at_location(location, spec)                   -> entityRef | nil
context.world:generate_fake_explosion(locations[, sourceLocation])
context.world:spawn_fake_gold_nugget_at_location(location, velocity[, gravity]) -> fakeProjectile | nil
context.world:run_fake_gold_nugget_damage(projectilesTable)
context.world:generate_player_loot([times])
context.world:drop_bonus_coins([multiplier])

`context.zones`

context.zones:get_entities_in_zone(zoneDef[, options])     -> { entity, ... }
context.zones:get_locations_in_zone(zoneDef[, options])    -> { location, ... }
context.zones:zone_contains(zoneDef, location[, mode])     -> boolean
context.zones:watch_zone(zoneDef, callbacks[, options])

`context.script`

context.script:target(spec)                                -> targetHandle
context.script:zone(spec)                                  -> zoneHandle
context.script:relative_vector(spec[, actionLocation][, zoneHandle]) -> relVecHandle
context.script:damage(targetHandle, amount[, multiplier])
context.script:push(targetHandle, vectorOrHandle[, additive])
context.script:set_facing(targetHandle, vectorOrHandle)
context.script:spawn_particles(targetHandle, particleSpec)

targetHandle:entities()                                    -> { entity, ... }
targetHandle:locations()                                   -> { location, ... }
targetHandle:first_entity()                                -> entity | nil
targetHandle:first_location()                              -> location | nil

zoneHandle:full_target([coverage])                         -> targetHandle
zoneHandle:border_target([coverage])                       -> targetHandle
zoneHandle:full_locations([coverage])                      -> { location, ... }
zoneHandle:border_locations([coverage])                    -> { location, ... }
zoneHandle:full_entities()                                 -> { entity, ... }
zoneHandle:border_entities()                               -> { entity, ... }
zoneHandle:contains(location[, mode])                      -> boolean
zoneHandle:watch(callbacks[, mode])                        -> taskId

relVecHandle:resolve()                                     -> vector

`context.settings`

context.settings:warning_visual_effects_enabled()          -> boolean

Hook-By-Hook Quick Guide

Hook	`context.player`	`context.event`	Notes
`on_spawn`	`nil`	Spawn event	Called once when elite spawns
`on_game_tick`	`nil`	`nil`	Fires every server tick while the boss is alive
`on_boss_damaged`	`nil`	Damage event	Any source damages the boss
`on_boss_damaged_by_player`	Damaging player	Damage event	Player damages the boss
`on_boss_damaged_by_elite`	`nil`	Damage event	Another elite damages the boss
`on_player_damaged_by_boss`	Damaged player	Damage event	Boss damages a player
`on_enter_combat`	`nil`	`nil`	Boss enters combat
`on_exit_combat`	`nil`	`nil`	Boss exits combat
`on_heal`	`nil`	`nil`	Boss heals
`on_boss_target_changed`	New target (if player)	`nil`	Boss switches target
`on_death`	`nil`	Death event	Boss dies
`on_phase_switch`	`nil`	`nil`	Boss switches phase
`on_zone_enter`	Entering entity (if player)	Zone event with `.entity`	Entity enters a script zone
`on_zone_leave`	Leaving entity (if player)	Zone event with `.entity`	Entity leaves a script zone

Exact Names Reference

Case sensitivity and normalization rules

Hook names are lowercase with underscores: on_spawn, on_boss_damaged_by_player
Context keys are lowercase with underscores: boss, player, cooldowns
Bukkit enum values (particles, sounds, materials, entity types, potion effects) are normalized to uppercase internally, so you can write them in any case
Native zone kind values are lowercase: sphere, dome, cylinder, cuboid, cone, static_ray, rotating_ray, translating_ray
Bridge target/zone spec values use UPPER_SNAKE_CASE to match EliteScript YAML: SELF, NEARBY_PLAYERS, SPHERE, etc.

Exact allowed top-level keys

The Lua file's return table recognizes these top-level callback keys:

on_spawn
on_game_tick
on_boss_damaged
on_boss_damaged_by_player
on_boss_damaged_by_elite
on_player_damaged_by_boss
on_enter_combat
on_exit_combat
on_heal
on_boss_target_changed
on_death
on_phase_switch
on_zone_enter
on_zone_leave

Exact `context` keys

state, boss, player, players, entities, event, cooldowns, scheduler,
vectors, world, settings, zones, script, log

Exact callback keys

Zone watcher callbacks:

on_enter, on_leave

Landing callbacks (for on_land option):

function(landing_location, spawned_entity)

Exact filter, mode, weather, and zone-kind values

Filters:

living, player, players, elite, elites, mob, mobs, all, entities

Modes:

full, border

Weather:

CLEAR, PRECIPITATION, RAIN, THUNDER

Zone kinds (native Lua):

sphere, dome, cylinder, cuboid, cone, static_ray, rotating_ray, translating_ray

Exact firework color names

WHITE, SILVER, GRAY, BLACK, RED, MAROON, YELLOW, OLIVE, LIME, GREEN,
AQUA, TEAL, BLUE, NAVY, FUCHSIA, PURPLE, ORANGE

Colors can also be specified as tables: { red = 255, green = 128, blue = 0 }

Exact firework effect types

BALL, BALL_LARGE, STAR, BURST, CREEPER

Exact location and vector table keys

Location tables:

x, y, z, yaw, pitch, world, direction

Location tables also include an add(dx, dy, dz) method that modifies in place and returns the table.

Vector tables:

x, y, z

Vectors can also be written as { 0, 1, 0 } (indexed form).

Exact boss bar values

Colors:

PINK, BLUE, RED, GREEN, YELLOW, PURPLE, WHITE

Styles:

SOLID, SEGMENTED_6, SEGMENTED_10, SEGMENTED_12, SEGMENTED_20

Exact bridge spec keys and literals

Target spec keys:

targetType, range, coverage, offset, track

Target type values:

SELF, DIRECT_TARGET, NEARBY_PLAYERS, ZONE_FULL, ZONE_BORDER, LOCATION, LOCATIONS,
LANDING_LOCATION, INHERIT_SCRIPT_ZONE_FULL, INHERIT_SCRIPT_ZONE_BORDER

(and other EliteScript target types as documented in the EliteScript Targets page)

Zone spec keys:

shape, radius, height, x, y, z, borderRadius, Target, pointRadius,
animationDuration, pitchPreRotation, yawPreRotation, pitchRotation, yawRotation

Shape values:

SPHERE, DOME, CYLINDER, CUBOID, STATIC_RAY, ROTATING_RAY, TRANSLATING_RAY, CONE

Relative-vector spec keys:

SourceTarget, DestinationTarget, normalize, multiplier, offset

Particle spec keys:

particle, amount, x, y, z, speed, red, green, blue, toRed, toGreen, toBlue,
to_red, to_green, to_blue

Built-in `em` Helper Namespace

The em namespace is available globally in all Lua power files. It provides convenience constructors.

Function	Notes
`em.create_location(x, y, z[, world][, yaw][, pitch])`	Creates a location table
`em.create_vector(x, y, z)`	Creates a vector table

Location tables created via em.create_location include an add(dx, dy, dz) method.

Zone builder helpers

The em.zone sub-table provides builder functions that return zone definition tables with chainable mutators:

Function	Parameters	Mutators
`em.zone.create_sphere_zone(radius)`	`radius`	`:set_center(location)`
`em.zone.create_dome_zone(radius)`	`radius`	`:set_center(location)`
`em.zone.create_cylinder_zone(radius, height)`	`radius`, `height`	`:set_center(location)`
`em.zone.create_cuboid_zone(x, y, z)`	`x`, `y`, `z` (half-extents)	`:set_center(location)`
`em.zone.create_cone_zone(length, radius)`	`length`, `radius`	`:set_origin(location)`, `:set_destination(location)`
`em.zone.create_static_ray_zone(length, thickness)`	`length`, `thickness`	`:set_origin(location)`, `:set_destination(location)`
`em.zone.create_rotating_ray_zone(length, point_radius, animation_duration)`	`length`, `point_radius`, `animation_duration`	`:set_origin(location)`, `:set_destination(location)`
`em.zone.create_translating_ray_zone(length, point_radius, animation_duration)`	`length`, `point_radius`, `animation_duration`	`:set_origin(location)`, `:set_destination(location)`

Mutators return the table itself, allowing chaining:

local zone = em.zone.create_sphere_zone(10):set_center(context.boss:get_location())

Runtime Model

Each boss gets its own Lua runtime instance

When a boss spawns with a Lua power, EliteMobs creates a new LuaPowerInstance for that boss-power pair. This instance holds:

The compiled script table (from the shared LuaPowerDefinition)
A private context.state table
A set of owned scheduled tasks
A set of zone watchers

State isolation

Each runtime instance has its own state table. Two bosses using the same Lua power file do not share state.

Scheduled task ownership and cleanup

All tasks created via context.scheduler:run_after() and context.scheduler:run_every() are tracked by the runtime. When the boss is removed (death, despawn, or shutdown), all owned tasks are automatically cancelled. You do not need to manually clean up tasks on death.

Per-tick clock behavior

The runtime registers a per-tick clock if either:

The script defines an on_game_tick hook, or
At least one zone watcher is active

The clock is unregistered when neither condition is true.

Error and performance behavior

If a hook or callback throws an exception, the runtime is immediately shut down and a warning is logged
If a single hook or callback execution exceeds 50ms, the runtime is shut down and a warning is logged
This protects the server from runaway scripts while still allowing complex logic within reasonable bounds

Lua Environment and Sandbox

Unsafe globals removed

The following globals are removed from the Lua environment and will return nil:

debug, dofile, io, load, loadfile, luajava, module, os, package, require

Standard helpers that still work

All standard Lua library functions that are not in the removed list remain available:

string.* (string manipulation)
table.* (table manipulation)
math.* (math functions)
pairs(), ipairs(), next()
type(), tostring(), tonumber()
pcall(), xpcall(), error()
select(), unpack()
setmetatable(), getmetatable()
rawget(), rawset(), rawequal(), rawlen()
coroutine.*

Note about `em` namespace

The em namespace is set on the global environment and is available to all Lua power files. It is not per-instance -- all instances share the same em helper functions. The em functions are pure constructors and do not carry any state.

The context Object
context.state
context.log
context.cooldowns
context.scheduler
context.event
context.players
context.entities
Entity Wrappers
- Common entity fields
- Common entity methods
- Non-living entity reference wrappers
context.player
context.boss
- Boss fields
- Boss methods
context.vectors
context.world
- spawn_entity_at_location options
- spawn_falling_block_at_location options
- spawn_custom_boss_at_location options
- spawn_fireworks_at_location spec
- spawn_splash_potion_at_location spec
- Particle table format
context.settings
Native Lua Zones: context.zones
- Zone methods
- Zone query options
- Native zone definition fields
- Zone definition example
- Zone watcher
EliteScript Bridge: context.script
- Bridge authoring rule
- Bridge methods
- Target handle methods
- Zone handle methods
- Relative-vector handle methods
- Bridge authoring rules
- Minimal bridge templates
- Important bridge note about magic values
- Bridge parser quick reference
- Why the bridge matters
- Important bridge caveats
Exact Signature Cheat Sheet
- context.state
- context.log
- context.cooldowns
- context.scheduler
- context.event
- context.players
- context.entities
- context.player (extends entity)
- context.boss
- context.vectors
- context.world
- context.zones
- context.script
- context.settings
Hook-By-Hook Quick Guide
Exact Names Reference
- Case sensitivity and normalization rules
- Exact allowed top-level keys
- Exact context keys
- Exact callback keys
- Exact filter, mode, weather, and zone-kind values
- Exact firework color names
- Exact firework effect types
- Exact location and vector table keys
- Exact boss bar values
- Exact bridge spec keys and literals
Built-in em Helper Namespace
- Zone builder helpers
Runtime Model
- Each boss gets its own Lua runtime instance
- State isolation
- Scheduled task ownership and cleanup
- Per-tick clock behavior
- Error and performance behavior
Lua Environment and Sandbox
- Unsafe globals removed
- Standard helpers that still work
- Note about em namespace

The context Object​

context.state​

context.log​

context.cooldowns​

context.scheduler​

context.event​

context.players​

context.entities​

Entity Wrappers​

Common entity fields​

Common entity methods​

Non-living entity reference wrappers​

context.player​

context.boss​

Boss fields​

Boss methods​

context.vectors​

context.world​

spawn_entity_at_location options​

spawn_falling_block_at_location options​

spawn_custom_boss_at_location options​

spawn_fireworks_at_location spec​

spawn_splash_potion_at_location spec​

Particle table format​

context.settings​

Native Lua Zones: context.zones​

Zone methods​

Zone query options​

Native zone definition fields​

Zone definition example​

Zone watcher​

EliteScript Bridge: context.script​

Bridge authoring rule​

Bridge methods​

Target handle methods​

Zone handle methods​

Relative-vector handle methods​

Bridge authoring rules​

Minimal bridge templates​

Important bridge note about magic values​

Bridge parser quick reference​

Why the bridge matters​

Important bridge caveats​

Exact Signature Cheat Sheet​

context.state​

context.log​

context.cooldowns​

context.scheduler​

context.event​

context.players​

context.entities​

context.player (extends entity)​

context.boss​

context.vectors​

context.world​

context.zones​

context.script​

context.settings​

Hook-By-Hook Quick Guide​

Exact Names Reference​

Case sensitivity and normalization rules​

Exact allowed top-level keys​

Exact context keys​

Exact callback keys​

Exact filter, mode, weather, and zone-kind values​

Exact firework color names​

Exact firework effect types​

Exact location and vector table keys​

Exact boss bar values​

Exact bridge spec keys and literals​

Built-in em Helper Namespace​

Zone builder helpers​

Runtime Model​

Each boss gets its own Lua runtime instance​

State isolation​

Scheduled task ownership and cleanup​

Per-tick clock behavior​

Error and performance behavior​

Lua Environment and Sandbox​

Unsafe globals removed​

The `context` Object

`context.state`

`context.log`

`context.cooldowns`

`context.scheduler`

`context.event`

`context.players`

`context.entities`

Entity Wrappers

Common entity fields

Common entity methods

Non-living entity reference wrappers

`context.player`

`context.boss`

Boss fields

Boss methods

`context.vectors`

`context.world`

`spawn_entity_at_location` options

`spawn_falling_block_at_location` options

`spawn_custom_boss_at_location` options

`spawn_fireworks_at_location` spec

`spawn_splash_potion_at_location` spec

Particle table format

`context.settings`

Native Lua Zones: `context.zones`

Zone methods

Zone query options

Native zone definition fields

Zone definition example

Zone watcher

EliteScript Bridge: `context.script`

Bridge authoring rule

Bridge methods

Target handle methods

Zone handle methods

Relative-vector handle methods

Bridge authoring rules

Minimal bridge templates

Important bridge note about magic values

Bridge parser quick reference

Why the bridge matters

Important bridge caveats

Exact Signature Cheat Sheet

`context.state`

`context.log`

`context.cooldowns`

`context.scheduler`

`context.event`

`context.players`

`context.entities`

`context.player` (extends entity)

`context.boss`

`context.vectors`

`context.world`

`context.zones`

`context.script`

`context.settings`

Hook-By-Hook Quick Guide

Exact Names Reference

Case sensitivity and normalization rules

Exact allowed top-level keys

Exact `context` keys

Exact callback keys

Exact filter, mode, weather, and zone-kind values

Exact firework color names

Exact firework effect types

Exact location and vector table keys

Exact boss bar values

Exact bridge spec keys and literals

Built-in `em` Helper Namespace

Zone builder helpers

Runtime Model

Each boss gets its own Lua runtime instance

State isolation

Scheduled task ownership and cleanup

Per-tick clock behavior

Error and performance behavior

Lua Environment and Sandbox

Unsafe globals removed