Presets

Utility presets

Kill command preset for cleanup

Kill command preset for cleanup is now a complete Kill workflow instead of a templated command note. Use this preset when repeated map tests leave behind dropped items, marker entities, temporary mobs, or arena props that should disappear before the next run. A cleanup command is useful only when its selector is narrow enough to be safe. The article keeps the setup fields, output review, Project placement, and result capture together so the command is easy to audit before it becomes part of a map setup, event trigger, or reusable command pack. The Kill workflow is about selector review more than command length. Keep type, distance, tag, and limit decisions visible before copying because `/kill @e` without a filter is one of the easiest ways to ruin a test world.

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Preset result

A scoped kill command removes test entities or dropped items without targeting players.

Output

Arena cleanup kill command

/kill @e[type=minecraft:item,distance=..16]

Preset screenshot

Start with the Kill controls that define the preset state.
The second shot highlights the setting or companion command that changes player-facing behavior.
The output shot keeps the final command or command pair visible before it enters Project.
A scoped kill command removes test entities or dropped items without targeting players.

Build the preset

  1. Open the Kill or Advanced workbench for the cleanup selector.
  2. Choose the entity type or tag that marks temporary test state.
  3. Prefer tags added at summon time when cleanup should remove custom test entities.
  4. Add a distance filter when cleanup should affect only the arena.
  5. Avoid selectors that can target players unless the pack explicitly needs that behavior.
  6. Review the generated `/kill` output and save it near the reset commands.
  7. Run it in a clean test world and confirm only the intended temporary entities disappear.

Why this Kill preset belongs in Project

Use this preset when repeated map tests leave behind dropped items, marker entities, temporary mobs, or arena props that should disappear before the next run. A cleanup command is useful only when its selector is narrow enough to be safe.

The Kill workflow is about selector review more than command length. Keep type, distance, tag, and limit decisions visible before copying because `/kill @e` without a filter is one of the easiest ways to ruin a test world. A copied command is only useful when the surrounding assumptions are visible: selector scope, world state, order inside the pack, and the exact output that will be pasted into Minecraft. Treat this preset as a checkpoint where those details can be reviewed before the command leaves NBTForge.

The gallery is structured around that review. The first shot shows the workbench state, the second shot calls out the field or companion module that changes player-facing behavior, and the output shot keeps the command or command pair visible. When the preset has a visible result, the in-game capture confirms the same idea in a restored test world rather than relying on a generic overlay.

Testing and scope checks

Do not use a broad cleanup selector in a live map. Start with harmless selectors, add tags to temporary entities when they are created, and keep the kill command near the reset function that explains what it is allowed to remove.

Run the first smoke test with a narrow selector and a clean world state. Environment, utility, routing, and feedback commands can look harmless, but they often affect every player or the whole world. Confirm the command changes only the intended state, then save the exact output beside the setup or follow-up lines that explain why it exists.

If the command becomes part of a function file or command-block chain, test the copied artifact, not only the live workbench state. That catches stale selectors, wrong command order, missing setup lines, and effects that only appeared to work because a previous test left state behind.

  • Keep selectors narrow until the full pack is reviewed.
  • Place world setup before encounter-specific overrides.
  • Save feedback commands next to the state change that triggers them.

Where to go next

Run cleanup before setup commands in repeated tests, then save it beside the summon, loot, or item commands that create the temporary state.

For safe reset flows, compare the keep inventory preset, teleport lobby return preset, and command pack review checklist.

FAQ

Can I paste this Kill command into chat?

Usually yes for a one-command smoke test if the selector is safe and the line is short. For repeatable map behavior, save it to Project and copy the ordered pack or function-style output.

Why include a result capture for a utility-style preset?

The result capture proves the command changed visible world, HUD, routing, or feedback state in Minecraft instead of only looking correct in the output panel.

What should I check before sharing this preset?

Check selector scope, command order, target version, and whether the command belongs in setup, encounter logic, feedback, or cleanup. Those categories decide where it should sit in a Project pack.

Open this workflow

Start from the related Kill workbench, then adjust the preset fields for your world.