> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://voxel-inc.gitbook.io/voxel-inc-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://voxel-inc.gitbook.io/voxel-inc-docs/mechanics/affected-entities.md).

# ↳ Affected entities

Having the possibility to choose between who's going to be affected from the kill effect is a fundamental aspect of its properties, which include mobs, players, both.

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### About the feature

The "Affected Entities" icon, which is <mark style="background-color:yellow;">inside the creation menu</mark>, defines what **kind** of entities will be able to **trigger** the kill effect you're creating.

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The value can either be: **Players Only** (default), **Mobs Only** or **Players & Mobs**.

{% hint style="warning" %}
When set to **Players & Mobs** / **Mobs Only**, effects triggered by mobs will activate **only** the Kill Effect Style
{% endhint %}

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Players Only

Triggers the effect along with <mark style="background-color:yellow;">related actions</mark> (commands, messages, sounds) when a player is killed.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Mobs Only

Triggers **only** the <mark style="background-color:yellow;">aesthetics</mark> style of the effect when a mob is killed.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Players & Mobs

Depending on the <mark style="background-color:yellow;">victim</mark>, the effect gets triggered following **one** of the cases above.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
When set to **Players & Mobs** / **Mobs Only**, the following kill effect styles won't work if triggered on mobs:

* **Flying Puppy**
* **Rockethead**
* **Dracula**
* **Humiliation**
* **Rotting Corpse**
  {% endhint %}

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### Selecting specific mobs

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While creating (or editing) a kill effect you're able to select **which** mobs can trigger it. Inside this menu you can choose between <mark style="background-color:yellow;">passive</mark> / <mark style="background-color:yellow;">hostile</mark> / <mark style="background-color:yellow;">all</mark> mobs or insert **specific** entities via chat.

{% hint style="info" %}
To open the menu, you must activate either Mobs Only or Players & Mobs under the "Affected Entities"
{% endhint %}

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