# Citizen

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## <img src="/files/l07xidcolweQFRTEuzHO" alt="" data-size="original"> Citizen

* Walks randomly within a defined zone
* Does not attack or defend
* Detects hostile enemies and flees

## Common Uses

* NPCs, or non-player characters, who avoid conflict
* Randomly moving obstacles with set movement zones (when placed on the surface of Blocks)

## Communications

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="278"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Inputs:</strong></p><p>Detects Hostiles or other Tags</p></td><td><p><strong>Outputs:</strong></p><p>Moves away</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Parameters

| Options                          | Details                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ![](/files/xzK6S6HANB8mh3tK6Rlp) | <p><strong>Walking Zone</strong> - define the space where the Object will walk around passively. It may step up or down one block at a time.<br><br>This parameter is visualised with a blue cube Gizmo that adjusts as you enter new <mark style="color:red;"><strong>X</strong></mark>, <mark style="color:green;"><strong>Y</strong></mark>, and <mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Z</strong></mark> values.</p> |
| ![](/files/AvNDitSn7tXJNgsi7KoL) | <p><strong>Walk Speed</strong> (slider) - set the walking speed of the Object using a slider or by entering a value.<br><br>The value defines the amount of blocks travelled per second by the Object.</p>                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| ![](/files/tXodZ2NWGwr6P26VsXr3) | **Can Flee** - if set to **true**, the Object can flee from enemy tags if it is attacked or if it detects an enemy within its enemy detection range.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| ![](/files/b8GkVedSYNkS0XexLWgv) | *<mark style="color:green;">**Flee when Attacked**</mark>* - if set to **true** the Object will flee if it is attacked.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| ![](/files/P5EaiKCI1TcvZfLIFcLc) | *<mark style="color:green;">**Flee Speed**</mark>* (slider) - Determines the speed at which the Object will flee. The value defines the amount of blocks the Object will travel per second when fleeing.                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| ![](/files/s5ux36OgTLKs5zAnzqsq) | <p><em><mark style="color:green;"><strong>Tags to Flee</strong></mark></em> - Determines which tags the Object detects as an enemy and will flee from.<br><br>Press <img src="/files/9r1klje7KtQEtYjVfydZ" alt="" data-size="line"> to remove default or other unwanted tags.</p>                                                                                                                                   |
| ![](/files/lIKFZuWQnV2Fu3Ninnio) | <p><em><mark style="color:green;"><strong>Enemy Detection</strong></mark></em> (slider) - defines the range within which the Object will detect "tags to flee".<br><br>This parameter is visualised with a red circle Gizmo that adjusts as you move the slider or change the value.</p>                                                                                                                            |


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