Modding:Block Entity Classes

Using block classes

May blocks that have interactive functions will require using a block entity to accomplish. When your block requires the use of a block entity you assign it using the following property format in the JSON:

entityClass: "Entity"

NOTE: Although they are referenced in JSONS as "Anvil", "Bed" etc. Block Entity class files themselves use the BEAnvil, BEBed naming convention.

A majority of all block entities can be viewed at the Vintage Story Github here for those looking to learn more about each.

Additionally, all mechanical block entities can be found here.

All Block Entities

Here is a table containing all block entities used as of version 1.9.+z

Entity Name	Example Block JSON	Description	Github Link
Anvil	anvil	Controls the rendering and forging of work items on an anvil.	Anvil Block Entity Class
Barrel	barrel	-	Barrel Block Entity Class
Bed	bed	-	Block Entity Class
Beehive	wildbeehive	-	Beehive Block Entity Class
Bellows	bellows	-	Block Entity Class
BerryBush	smallberrybush, largeberrybush	-	Block Entity Class
BlastFurnace	-	-	Blast Furnace Block Entity Class
Bloomery	bloomerybase	-	Bloomery Block Entity Class
Bomb	oreblastingbomb	-	Bomb Block Entity Class
Bucket	bucket	-	Block Entity Class
Canvas	canvas	-	Block Entity Class
CharcoalPit	charcoalpit	-	Block Entity Class
Chisel	chiseledblock	-	Block Entity Class
Chute	chute	-	Block Entity Class
ClayForm	clayform	-	Block Entity Class
Crock	crock	-	Block Entity Class
DisplayCase	displaycase	-	Block Entity Class
EchoChamber	echochamber	-	Block Entity Class
Farmland	farmland	-	Block Entity Class
Fire	-	-	Block Entity Class
FireWoodPile	firewoodpile	-	Block Entity Class
FirePit	firepit	-	Block Entity Class
Forge	forge	-	Block Entity Class
GenericContainer	-	-	Block Entity Class
GenericTypedContainer	chest, storagevessel, stationarybasket	-	Block Entity Class
IngotMold	ingotmold	-	Block Entity Class
IngotPile	ingotpile	-	Block Entity Class
ItemFlow	-	-	Block Entity Class
KnappingSurface	knappingsurface	-	Block Entity Class
LabeledChest	chest-labeled	-	Block Entity Class
Lantern	lantern	-	Block Entity Class
LocustNest	cage (locustnest)	-	Block Entity Class
Meal		bowl-meal	Block Entity Class
PeatPile	peatpile	-	Block Entity Class
PlankPile	plankpile	-	Block Entity Class
PlatePile	platepile	-	Block Entity Class
PumpkinVine	vine (pumpkin)	-	Block Entity Class
Quern	quern	-	Block Entity Class
Sapling	plaintreesapling	-	Block Entity Class
Shelf	shelf	-	Block Entity Class
Sign	sign	-	Block Entity Class
SignPost	signpost	-	Block Entity Class
SmeltedContainer	crucible	-	Block Entity Class
Spawner	meta	-	Block Entity Class
StaticTranslocator	statictranslocator	-	Block Entity Class
Stove	-	-	Block Entity Class
Tapestry	tapestry	-	Block Entity Class
Teleporter	teleporter	-	Block Entity Class
ToolMold	toolmold	-	Block Entity Class
ToolRack	toolrack	-	Block Entity Class
Torch	torch (including colored version)	-	Block Entity Class
Trough	trough-small, trough-large	-	Block Entity Class
WateringCan	wateringcan	-	Block Entity Class

Mechanical Power Block Entity Classes

This table contains all the block entities relevant to mechanical power.

Class Name	Example Blocks	Description	Github Link
Brake	brake	-	Brake Block Entity Class
Clutch	clutch	-	Clutch Block Entity Class
HelveHammer	helvehammerbase	-	Helve Hammer Class

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