Entity Packets

Packets in the com.hypixel.hytale.protocol.packets.entities package.

EntityUpdates (161)

Bound: Clientbound | Compressed: Yes

The primary packet for entity management. Batches multiple updates into one frame.

Field	Type	Notes
`nullBits`	`Byte`	Bitmask.
`removed`	`Int[]`	Optional (Mask `0x1`). List of Entity IDs to despawn.
`updates`	`EntityUpdate[]`	Optional (Mask `0x2`). List of creation/movement data.

Bound: Clientbound

Triggers a skeletal animation on an entity.

Field	Type	Notes
`entityId`	`Int`	The target entity.
`animation`	`String`	Animation name (e.g., "attack_melee").
`speed`	`Float`	Playback speed multiplier.

Bound: Clientbound

Applies an instantaneous force impulse to an entity.

Field	Type	Notes
`entityId`	`Int`	Target entity.
`force`	`Vector3f`	Direction and magnitude of the punch.

Bound: Clientbound | State: Play

Sets the velocity of an entity (e.g., explosions, jump pads).

Field	Type	Notes
`entityId`	`Int`	The target entity.
`velocity`	`Vector3f`	Motion vector (X, Y, Z).

Bound: Clientbound

Spawns particles based on an entity model (e.g., blood when hit, crumbs when eating).

Field	Type	Notes
`entityId`	`Int`	Source entity.
`effect`	`String`	Particle effect name.