Editing Dummy (section)

== Spawning ==

Unlike regular mobs, the Dummy does not spawn by the game's own spawning mechanics; Instead, one can be summoned on a world by either of two methods:

=== Natural Spawning ===

{{RequiresSetting|Natural Spawning}}

[[File:Dummy Natural Spawning.png|thumb|right|alt=Shadow-like humanoid standing above Glow Lichen in a poorly-lit cave system.|A naturally-spawned Dummy in a dark cave.]]

Whenever a player is in a poorly-lit room, an individual "spawning clock" is increased for every tick in darkness, and decreased otherwise. Reaching a max value of <code>8000</code> resets this clock to zero.

Upon reaching a value of <code>4000</code> or higher, every tick has a chance to initiate a spawn attempt in a 32x16x32 box around the player. When a position is chosen, the following criteria are tested:

* There is a solid{{Ref_SolidBlocks}} block below and two non-solid blocks above the chosen position.
* The light level is 7 or below at the target block's position.
** Additionally, if the [[Settings#Spawn_Under_Skylight|Spawn Under Skylight]] setting is not enabled, there must be at least one non-air block above the chosen block.
* No Dummy exists within a 512-block radius of the intended spawning position.

If all of these criteria are met, a new Dummy is spawned at the chosen position, inflicting [https:minecraft.wiki/w/Darkness Darkness] and resetting all players' spawning clock in a large radius around itself.

The player's [[Purity]] level may also influence the rate at which their spawning clock updates:

* On Purity <code>12</code> and above, the player's spawning clock is permanently set to zero, rendering that player immune to the Dummy's natural spawning.
* On Purity <code>-16</code> and below, the player's spawning clock increases at twice the speed while in darkness, decreasing as usual otherwise.

=== Dummy Totem ===

[[File:Dummy Totem.png|thumb|right|alt=A T-shaped structure made of four Black Concrete blocks, with a Glowstone atop the center middle block.|The Dummy Totem, a player-driven method for summoning the Dummy.]]

In order to manually summon a Dummy, a Dummy Totem must be built. This structure is created by placing four "[[#Dummy Materials|Dummy material]]" blocks in a T shape, followed by a Glowstone placed above the center upper block. The Glowstone must always be placed last.

On activation, all blocks in a 3x3x3 box are broken<ref>This feature operates very similarly to the [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Pickaxe_Block#Basic_utility Pickaxe Block], a joke block from the [https://minecraft.wiki/w/23w13a_or_b 2023 April Fools] snapshot.</ref>, and the player's [[Purity]] score is reduced by <code>1</code>.

==== Dummy Materials ====

The following list of blocks are considered as "Dummy materials":

<blockquote>
* <code>minecraft:black_concrete</code>
* <code>minecraft:black_concrete_powder</code>
* <code>minecraft:black_glazed_terracotta</code>
* <code>minecraft:black_stained_glass</code>
* <code>minecraft:black_wool</code>
* <code>minecraft:tinted_glass</code>
</blockquote>

Any combination of the above blocks may be used to build a Dummy Totem. Additionally, the Dummy may also drop a random block from the above list when killed (see below).