[1.12.2] Getting an Entity object from a container's slot

[defkult]

Hi,

 

I have a set of container slots that only allow spawn eggs to be placed in them (by overriding isItemValid), I want to get entity information from the spawn eggs placed in the slots, but I am not sure how to achieve this. Ideally I'd like an Entity object that I could user later in my code.

 

Does anyone know the basic steps to go from spawn egg in container slot -> spawn egg's entity?

[Matryoshika]

Have a look at ItemMonsterPlacer::spawnCreature.
That is the code that the spawn-eggs use to create & spawn an entity in the world.

[defkult]

Thanks, I figured it out:

 

            try {
                entity = (EntityLivingBase) ForgeRegistries.ENTITIES.getValue((ItemMonsterPlacer.getNamedIdFrom(stack))).newInstance(worldIn);
            } catch (NullPointerException e) {
                System.out.println(e);
            }