{"id":64720,"date":"2026-06-03T20:26:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/entity-observer\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T20:26:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:26:12","slug":"entity-observer","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/entity-observer\/","title":{"rendered":"Entity Observer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>## Entity Observer<\/p>\n<p>**The Entity Observer mod** is a mod that adds two blocks. The **Entity Observer** and the **Player Observer.**<\/p>\n<p>### Functionality<\/p>\n<p>The functionality of these two blocks is **very simple**. If the target _identity_ stands in front of the observer block, the observer block will output a **signal**, and the strength is dependant of how far away the _identity_ is. For example, if a entity is standing **6 blocks** away, the Entity Observer block will _output_ a **signal strength of 9.** That is because the **further** you are from the sensor, the **weaker** the _output will be._<\/p>\n<p>### Naming<\/p>\n<p>The _naming_ of the observers is also **very simple**. The **Entity Observer** will detect _entities_ and _players_ and the **Player Observer** will **_only_** detect _players_.<\/p>\n<p>### Usecases<\/p>\n<p>This makes the blocks _useful_ for<br \/>\n&#8211; traps<br \/>\n&#8211; doors<br \/>\n&#8211; farms<br \/>\n&#8211; alarms<br \/>\n&#8211; hidden entrances<br \/>\n&#8211; minigames<br \/>\n&#8211; other redstone contraptions.<\/p>\n<p>### Recepie<\/p>\n<p>_**Entity Observer:**_<\/p>\n<p>![Crafting recepie for the Entity Observer](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/07285681962fc95a4f0ea575972ba2af39633971.png)<\/p>\n<p>_**Player Observer:**_<\/p>\n<p>![Crafting recepie for the Player Observer](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/3f26e534bab00c541773a45ab024573fd8918e1d.png)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This project adds two new blocks. The Entity observer and the Player observer. The Entity observer gives a redstone signal if a entity is in front of it. 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