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How to Fix Ticking Entity Crash

Fix Ticking Entity Crash by killing the problematic entity via command or removing it from world data with NBTExplorer.

Quick Fix

Find and kill the problematic entity with /kill @e[type=<entity_type>,limit=1,sort=nearest].

Error Message

java.lang.RuntimeException: Ticking entity

How to Fix

1

Identify the entity type from the crash report

2

Kill it with /kill @e[type=<type>] from server console or another player

3

Use NBTExplorer to remove the entity from the region file

4

Delete the region file containing the entity

5

If a mod entity, update or remove the mod

Common Causes

  • Corrupted entity data in the world
  • Mod entity with broken AI or behavior
  • Entity stuck in an invalid state
  • Item entity with corrupt NBT data

Diagnostic Steps

  1. Open the crash report and find the entity type
  2. If you can join the server, run the kill command
  3. If you cannot join, use NBTExplorer on the world files
  4. Find the entity in the region data and delete it

FAQ

What if I cannot join the world because of this crash?

Use a world editor like NBTExplorer to remove the entity from the save file, or delete the region file for that chunk.

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