Pasting Entity NBT (Mobs, Armor Stands, Item Frames) on a Server

Entities use /summon, not /setblock

Litematica handles block entities through /setblock and standalone entities through /summon. The Server Paster mod appends NBT to both, so a properly configured setup will paste named mobs, equipped armor stands, decorated item frames, and similar entities with their full data intact.

Prerequisites

• Mod installed on client and server.
• Litematica config: commandUseWorldEdit = false.
• Litematica config: pasteNbtRestoreBehavior = None.
• You have permission to run /summon on the server (operator or equivalent).

Steps

1. Load the schematic containing the entities into a placement.

2. Align the placement region with the target area.

3. Trigger the paste. Litematica will iterate blocks and entities, sending /setblock for blocks and /summon for entities.

4. Check chat for errors — a permission failure on /summon will silently drop entities even if blocks paste fine.

Common pitfalls

• Entities outside the placement's bounding box are ignored; expand the region if needed.
• If an entity already exists at the target position, the summon may fail or stack depending on server rules.
• Very large entity counts can hit server command rate limits; paste in smaller sections if the server throttles.