~onDespawn

Fires when an entity is removed from the world (but not killed). This includes chunk unload, /kill command with despawn reason, or being discarded.

Parameters

Parameter	Default	Description
once	true	Only trigger once (default true since despawn only happens once)

Examples

Skills:
  - animation{name=fade_out} ~onDespawn

Common Patterns

Fade Out Effect

Skills:
  - animation{name=disappear} ~onDespawn
  - hidebone{bone=body} ~onDespawn

Teleport Away

Skills:
  - animation{name=teleport_out} ~onDespawn
  - showbone{bone=teleport_particles} ~onDespawn

Ghost Dissipation

Skills:
  - animation{name=dissolve} ~onDespawn
  - hidebone{bone=physical_form} ~onDespawn

Notes

• Does NOT fire when the entity dies (use ~onDeath for that)
• Fires before the entity is actually removed
• Useful for cleanup effects or visual feedback on removal
• Common causes: chunk unloading, discard() calls, server cleanup