This Minecraft tutorial explains all about NPCs (Non Player Characters) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions. Let’s learn about the NPC in Minecraft.
Background
The following is a picture of what the NPC looks like in Minecraft:
Hostility Level
Passive Mob
Health Points
NPC is invincible and can not be killed or take damage
Where to Find
Does not spawn naturally in the game
(must be created with the NPC spawn egg)
Weapon
None
Attack Method
Will never attack you
Drops
None
Special Skills
Can interact with players and run game commands
The NPC is a special type of mob that is only available in Minecraft Education Edition. NPC stands for Non Player Character and this type of mob is used to interact with players, provide instructions, and run game commands.
The NPC is an invincible mob that can not be killed, take damage or be affected by potions. It does not spawn naturally in the game. The only way to spawn the NPC is to use the NPC spawn egg.
Customizing the NPC
To customize the NPC, you need to right-click on the NPC and have World Builder permissions. This will open the Non Player Character menu where you can change the name, dialog and appearance of the NPC. You can also program game commands under the Advanced Settings option.
If you don’t have World Builder permissions and you right-click on the NPC, the NPC’s dialog message will appear instead.
TIP: To customize the NPC, you must have World Builder permissions.
How to give yourself Word Builder Permissions
You can use the /wb command to quickly toggle your world builder status between false and true:
/wb
Or you can use the /ability command to set your world builder status to true:
/ability @p worldbuilder true
Spawn Egg for NPC
You can spawn the NPC using the following spawn egg:
NPC Spawn Egg
Things to Do with the NPC
Here are some activities that you can do with the NPC in Minecraft:
How to Change the Name of the NPC How to Change the Dialog for the NPC How to Change the Color of the NPC’s Name How to Add a URL to the Dialog for the NPC How to Change the Appearance of the NPC