SpawnMonster

spawnMonster

Creates a server-owned monster and replicates it to interested players.

Syntax

string|false spawnMonster(string type, number x, number y, number z [, number yaw = 0] [, table options])

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
type	string	yes	A stable type key from Monster type catalog.
x	number	yes	World X coordinate in metres.
y	number	yes	World Y coordinate in metres.
z	number	yes	World Z coordinate in metres.
yaw	number	no	Initial yaw in degrees.
options	table	no	Optional table. Set aggressive to false to create a passive monster.

Returns

Returns the new opaque monster identifier string, or false when validation or spawning fails.

Examples

Spawn a passive scavenger:

local monsterId = spawnMonster("scavenger", 15.0, -4.5, 2.0, 90, { aggressive = false })
if monsterId then
    outputDebugString("Spawned monster " .. monsterId)
end

Notes

• Available only in server-side resource scripts.
• The server owns identity, AI state, targeting, health, damage, relevance, and late-join replication.
• Spawning an unsupported type or exceeding the server monster limit returns false.
• See Monster type catalog for every currently supported type key.