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/playanimation
Runs a single animation on an entity outside its normal controller — pose a mob, trigger a custom addon animation, or freeze it in a stance. Bedrock/addon tool with no Java equivalent.
What is /playanimation used for?
What /playanimation is for
Runs a single animation on an entity outside its normal controller — pose a mob or trigger a custom addon animation.
When to use /playanimation
Pose entities for cinematics or builds on Bedrock; it has no Java equivalent.
Syntax
Parameters
- target
- entity selector
- Entities to animate.
- animation
- string
- Animation short name, e.g. animation.creeper.swelling.
Examples
Make creepers play their swell animation.
Permission level
/playanimation requires Cheats (op level 2). In single-player you need the world's "Allow Cheats" toggle on. On a multiplayer server you need to be opped — see /op.