[MC-267422] Attribute entity_interaction_range is classified as 'generic', but has no effect on mobs

Mobs don't seem to be affected by the attribute generic.entity_interaction_range.

How to reproduce

Try summoning a zombie with the entity_interaction_range set to 0

/summon zombie ~ ~ ~ {Attributes:[{Name:"generic.entity_interaction_range",Base:0}]}

❌ The zombie will still be able to hit you.
Conversely, if you set this value to something really high like 100, the zombie will still need to get up close before it attacks.

Linked issues

relates to 2

MC-271703 The minecraft:generic.attack_speed attribute is called generic, despite only working for players Resolved

MC-268518 Attribute generic.luck only affect players Resolved

Comments 3

user-f2760 2023-12-20T05:40:46Z

Attributes not applying to some entities is a feature request, not a bug. Additionally the changelog explicitly said players.

EDIT: and here goes mojang being inconsistent again; this comment was based on the resolution/comment on MC-180199.

kapla 2024-01-22T09:54:37Z

This issue still occurs.
After using command from repro steps zombie attributes did not change. Additionally command have been tested on other mobs as well and it did not change their attributes.
Could you please provide more information about the issue or use of mentioned command.
Retested on:
Platform: Win 11
Java snapshot version: 24w03a

user-f2760 2024-01-22T10:03:32Z

The fix was making it player.entity_interaction_range,rather than generic. It not affecting mobs is by design, kapla.