Add passenger support to Armor Stand

[syndicate25]

The title says it all. I'm not versed in code/modding so I can't elaborate much on what passenger support looks like so hopefully my request makes sense. I don't know if this is even an option in this beloved version, but as it appears this feature exists in later versions, and if it is possible, please consider this improvement request.

Testing I've done and what I "know" so far:

What I can say is that currently, it appears the armor stand does not support passengers, so you can't give it things to "hold." The following command works when using Future Commands mod (and maybe without).

/summon etfuturum.wooden_armorstand ~ ~.7 ~ {CustomName:"\"ASITM\"",NoGravity:1b,Small:1b,Marker:1b,Invisible:1b,Passengers:[{id:"item",Item:{id:262,Count:1b},Age:-32768,Health:999999,PickupDelay:32767}]}

Future Commands adds support for commands from future versions of Minecraft up to 1.12.2. I've tested the below command in 1.12.2, and 1.11.2 (without any mods) using the item ID as something like "id:minecraft:arrow" (instead of "id:262" since numeric IDs are not supported beyond 1.7.10 afaik) and I get the desired result. Which, by the way, I've tried using "id:minecraft:arrow" in 1.7.10, and it refuses to summon anything. The command says it completes, but it always shows the same item, which flickers for a second, then disappears. When using numeric IDs, the item successfully summons.

In 1.7.10, the above command executes, and says the armor stand is successfully summoned. You can see it on the ground with WAILA, even though it's invisible, but, it's holding nothing. That leads me to believe it's not a command support issue, but that the armor stand isn't able to hold the item due to a lack of passenger support.

What should happen is, there should be a floating item left behind, similar to when you drop something you don't want, except you can tweak what happens with said item. One thing it's useful for (and what I intend to use it for) is creating custom shops in villages where you want to display what is for sale in a more interesting fashion.

Here's a link to a video to show what I'm trying to explain, at the timestamp where said item/armor stand is created:

https://youtu.be/v2ApUDEvOCE?t=159

[Roadhog360]

1.7.10 does not have the passengers prpperty. It is just a single passenger.

[syndicate25]

I don't want to assume, so I'm going to ask.

Are you aware of a way to add a "passenger" to an armor stand then if it still supports a single passenger, using a command? I only want one item held by the armor stand. Doesn't matter what the item is, other than it won't be an item that is "worn" by a player.

If you haven't already, please take a look at the video I shared (only need to watch the first 5 seconds or so from where I timestamped it) to get a better idea of what I am trying to do, if you need that.

If the answer is, this won't work, that's okay. I wanted to clarify since "passenger" still suggests to me that it should be able to hold something, just not multiple somethings.

After all of that, if "single passenger" support doesn't exist for the armor stand, could it be added? Apologies for my ignorance on the subject.

[Roadhog360]

Yes, because entity riding is in 1.7.10, it is just limited to one passenger. However, I'm not aware of what it's called right now. You could find command websites that make commands where entities are riding each other or simply observe the NBT of an entity that has something riding it.

[syndicate25]

I checked. It was literally just called Riding. I tried that, but sadly it doesn't really work cause it causes the items to be stationary (armor stand looks like it was shot with an arrow). But, that is still useful in other scenarios! I tried using ChatGPT to help with some commands, and it came up with some funny stuff.. including an arrow riding an invisible Bat. xD

Anyway, all set here. I found another solution by making an invisible block and placing the item via command block so it's still indestructible/non-interactive. Same result.

[Roadhog360]

That's interesting. Anyways, I'll admit I didn't really look into the command compatibility because I didn't really expect anybody to actually be using the technical functions of the features I backported. I had no idea people were actually using command blocks or making maps for this version.

[syndicate25]

I don't actively search anymore for 1.7.10 modpacks, so I can't speak for everyone else. However, I have a hard time "letting go" of my modpack, and like adding something here and there, just in case someone is using it and enjoying it. In this case, it involved a deeper dive into the commands available, which led me here. Who knows, maybe it will happen again..