minecraft-commandsminecraft-java-edition
I want to use a command block to set a player (which already has permanent fire resistance) permanently on fire, mostly as an aesthetic. Right now I have the following command:
/data merge entity <Playername> {Fire:100}
When I run it it says "Unable to modify player data". How do I get this to work? I'm new to commands in Minecraft.
I had to end up using another method to get the tp home functionality to work. The tp home link in the book now teleports the player to just above an End portal, which then teleports players within a radius to just above the portal out of the End.
I had to also create an end portal in the Nether at the same co-ords as in the Overworld (which you can do - forums were unclear about this), so that the same functionality still works in the Nether.
The set home link in the book now sets the players spawn point. So, if they die or tp home (tp to end portal then tp to portal out) they'll end up back at their home.
Hope this was helpful to someone else with the same issue.
The activation order does matter and is what's causing the problem. However, activation order via redstone dust does not follow a pattern nor is the order it activates guaranteed to be constant. You would be better off adding delay between the two commands or using a more reliable activation method such as a /fill clock.
Image example of activation order from a /fill clock:
In 1.9, you can simply use chained command blocks to directly specify the order commands are activated, so as to not rely on unreliable and directional methods.
Best Answer
This approach could work:
It targets a player and constantly summons a small fireball from a Fire Charge around them, which would set the player on fire. You could potentially modify this a bit to create a permanent "on fire" effect.
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