UUID Linker

A datapack that can get the formatted hexadecimal string representation of the UUID of any entity.

Usage

• /execute as @s run function uuid_linker:get_uuid: Get UUID of any entity (replace @s with anything).
• /data get storage minecraft:uuid_linker UUID: View the hexadecimal string representation.
• Use the hexadecimal string for dynamic entity selection using macros.

Example

  # test.mcfunction
  execute as @p run function uuid_linker:get_uuid
  function macro with storage uuid_linker UUID

  # macro.mcfunction
  $execute as $(HexString) run say I'm not using a selector!

Installation

• Go to Releases
• Find the desired release version.
• Download the UUIDLinker-X.X.X.zip ZIP file.
• Open Minecraft.
• Select the world you want to install the datapack to and click Edit -> Open world folder.
• Open the datapacks folder, and place the ZIP file inside.
• Type /reload if you are in the world during the installation.
• The datapack should now be enabled and you should see an in-game message.