add mob_class:go_to(pos) function

api.lua

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ local use_vh1 = minetest.get_modpath("visual_harm_1ndicators")
 -- Global
 mobs = {
 	mod = "redo",
-	version = "20240505",
+	version = "20240524",
 	translate = S,
 	invis = minetest.global_exists("invisibility") and invisibility or {},
 	node_snow = minetest.registered_aliases["mapgen_snow"]
@@ -1866,6 +1866,33 @@ function mob_class:smart_mobs(s, p, dist, dtime)
 end
 
 
+-- temp entity for go_to() function
+minetest.register_entity("mobs:_pos", {
+	initial_properties = {
+		visual = "sprite", texture = "", hp_max = 1, physical = false,
+		static_save = false, pointable = false, is_visible = false
+	}, health = 1, _cmi_is_mob = true,
+	on_step = function(self, dtime)
+
+		self.counter = (self.counter or 0) + dtime
+
+		if self.counter > 10 then
+			self.object:remove()
+		end
+	end
+})
+
+-- add temp entity and make mob go to that entity position
+function mob_class:go_to(pos)
+
+	local obj = minetest.add_entity(pos, "mobs:_pos")
+
+	if obj and obj:get_luaentity() then
+		self:do_attack(obj)
+	end
+end
+
+
 -- peaceful player privilege support
 local function is_peaceful_player(player)
 

api.txt

@@ -419,7 +419,9 @@ mob_class:day_docile() -- return True if mob docile during current daytime
 mob_class:mob_expire(pos, dtime) -- check if mob is to despawn
 mob_class:get_nodes() -- get specific nodes around mob
 mob_class:on_blast(damage) -- function called when mob in blast area
-mob_class:is_inside(itemtable) -- returns True is mob collisionbox inside any node/group in table
+mob_class:is_inside(itemtable) -- returns True is mob collisionbox inside any node/group
+in table
+mob_class:go_to(pos) -- makes mob go to that position or nearby
 
 
 Adding Mobs in World