Editing Armor Stand Properties

Is it possible to change the lifetime of an armor stand like an item? Such as whenever it is placed, it dies two seconds after. I have already searched on Google, but didn't find anything.

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Best Answer

Since Armor Stands don't have a natural despawn condition this can be done using scoreboards.

First execute this command once for setup:

/scoreboard objectives add despawn dummy DespawnTimer

This sets up a new dummy stat called DespawnTimer.

Next, set up a fill or setblock clock and attach 2 command blocks to it. Put these commands in the blocks:

/scoreboard players add @e[type=ArmorStand] despawn 1

/kill @e[type=ArmorStand,score_despawn_min=40]

This will increase the "despawn" score of all armorstands once per tick (1/20 second) and kill the armorstand after 40 or more ticks (40/20 or 2 seconds).

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How do you customize armor stands?

How to use

Hold the editing tool in your main hand. ( flint by default)

Left/right click away from an armor stand to open menu.

Select the labeled menu options.

Left/Right Click the armor stand with the tool in hand to apply those options.

How do you use the armor stand editor?

Bedrock Exclusive: Armor Stands can change poses, either by sending a Redstone signal into it, or by pushing the Pose button (available when crouching and looking at the Armor Stand).

Armor Stand Editor Tutorial

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