Minecraft Command: The Complete Strategy Guide – Trick #29: “Use the name condition filter to select specific mobs! ”

“Use the name condition filter to select specific mobs!  ”

Command entered in the Command Block:

Command Block A

Block Type: Repeat / Redstone: Always Active
/execute as @e[name=sidekick] at @s unless entity @e[tag=target] run tag @e[family=monster,r=20,c=1] add target
➡️ This ensures that “sidekick” will only select and mark a new enemy when a target isn’t already present.

Command Block B

Block Type: Repeat / Redstone: Always Active
/execute as @e[name=sidekick] at @s if entity @e[tag=target] run tp ^^^0.5 facing @e[tag=target]
➡️ This makes the companion (name=sidekick) gradually move toward its designated enemy (tag=target).

Command Block C

Block Type: Repeat / Redstone: Always Active
/execute as @e[name=sidekick] at @s unless entity @e[tag=target] unless entity @p[r=5] run tp ^^^0.5 facing @p
➡️ This creates natural behavior, causing the companion (name=sidekick) to return to the player when there are no enemies, but without getting too close.

Command Block D

Block Type: Repeat / Redstone: Always Active
/execute at @e[name=sidekick] run kill @e[tag=target,r=2]
➡️ This causes the companion (name=sidekick) to automatically defeat its enemy (tag=target) once it gets close enough.