@self

Targets the mob itself. This is the default: any effect line without a @ targeter uses @self.

- lightning  #onDeath @self
- lightning  #onDeath          # identical, @self is implied

When to use it

Use @self for anything that happens to or at the mob: visual effects at its position, self-heals, buffs, sounds coming from it, or its own death sequence.

toast_guardian:
  model: toast
  base: zombie
  effects:
  - particlering{particle=flame;radius=3;points=32} #onSpawn @self
  - heal{amount=5}                                  #onHurt  @self
  - fakeexplosion                                   #onDeath @self

Writing it explicitly

Even though it’s the default, writing @self explicitly is good practice on lines where the targeter matters, like damage or knockback. It makes the intent readable at a glance and avoids surprises when reordering lines later.

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