Fixed NPE

- Performance Improvement
- Bugfixes

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml

@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ body:
     id: logs
     attributes:
       label: Error Logs
-      description: Paste any error logs here
+      description: Paste any error logs here. It might be helpful to run `/npc config debug true` and `/npc config reload` to see an error message in the console.
       render: text
   - type: textarea
     id: media

.github/workflows/notify-discord-comment.yml

@@ -7,10 +7,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   notify_comment:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    
-    # ⬇️ ADD THIS CONDITION TO THE *JOB*
-    # This skips the *entire job* if the commenter is the user you want to ignore.
-    # Replace 'YOUR-USERNAME-TO-IGNORE' with your actual GitHub login.
+
     if: github.event.comment.user.login != 'Eisi05'
 
     steps:
@@ -22,15 +19,9 @@ jobs:
             const comment = context.payload.comment;
             const issue = context.payload.issue;
 
-            // ⬇️ REMOVE THIS LINE - the job-level 'if' handles this now.
-            // if (comment.user.login === github.actor) return;
-            
-            // 1. Comment body (truncate to 1024)
             let body = comment.body || 'No content provided.';
             if (body.length > 1024) body = body.substring(0, 1021) + '...';
             
-            // ... (rest of your script is good) ...
-            
             body = "\n" + body + "\n";
             function escapeJSON(str) {
               return str.replace(/\\/g, '\\\\')
@@ -45,7 +36,6 @@ jobs:
             core.setOutput('title', escapeJSON(`Comment on #${issue.number}: ${issue.title}`));
             core.setOutput('description', body);
             core.setOutput('color', color);
-            // ... (all your other core.setOutput lines) ...
             core.setOutput('labels', escapeJSON(labelsText));
             core.setOutput('issue_url', issue.html_url);
             core.setOutput('comment_author', comment.user.login);

README.md

@@ -28,10 +28,6 @@ See the in-repo wiki pages under:
 ## Installation
 Choose your preferred installation method based on your project needs:
 
-> [!WARNING]
-> Version 2.0.0-beta is currently not stable, use at your own risk!
-> Last stable version is **1.4.6**.
-
 ### Method 1: Plugin Dependency (Recommended)
 
 This method requires [NpcPlugin](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/npc-plugin-1-17.87761/) to be installed as a separate plugin on the server.
@@ -48,7 +44,7 @@ This method requires [NpcPlugin](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/npc-plugin-1
 <dependency>
     <groupId>com.github.Eisi05</groupId>
     <artifactId>NpcApi</artifactId>
-    <version>1.4.6</version>
+    <version>2.3.3</version>
     <scope>provided</scope>
 </dependency>
 ```
@@ -64,7 +60,7 @@ dependencyResolutionManagement {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    compileOnly 'com.github.Eisi05:NpcApi:1.4.6'
+    compileOnly 'com.github.Eisi05:NpcApi:2.3.3'
 }
 ```
 
@@ -97,7 +93,7 @@ Add the repository and dependency to your `pom.xml`:
     <dependency>
         <groupId>com.github.Eisi05</groupId>
         <artifactId>NpcApi</artifactId>
-        <version>1.4.6</version>
+        <version>2.3.3</version>
     </dependency>
 </dependencies>
 ```
@@ -114,7 +110,7 @@ dependencyResolutionManagement {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'com.github.Eisi05:NpcApi:1.4.6'
+    implementation 'com.github.Eisi05:NpcApi:2.3.3'
 }
 ```
 

pom.xml

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
     <groupId>de.eisi05</groupId>
     <artifactId>NpcApi</artifactId>
-    <version>2.1.0</version>
+    <version>2.3.3</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <name>NpcApi</name>
@@ -103,17 +103,5 @@
             <version>1.10.8</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
-        <dependency>
-            <groupId>org.apache.httpcomponents</groupId>
-            <artifactId>httpclient</artifactId>
-            <version>4.5.14</version>
-            <scope>provided</scope>
-        </dependency>
-        <dependency>
-            <groupId>org.apache.httpcomponents</groupId>
-            <artifactId>httpcore</artifactId>
-            <version>4.4.16</version>
-            <scope>provided</scope>
-        </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/NpcApi.java

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import de.eisi05.npc.api.listeners.*;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.manager.NpcManager;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NPC;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NpcConfig;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NpcHolder;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.Path;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.scheduler.Tasks;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.Metrics;
@@ -19,35 +20,36 @@ import org.bukkit.plugin.Plugin;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPlugin;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.function.Function;
 
 /**
- * The main entry point and singleton class for the NPC API.
- * This class handles the initialization, configuration, and shutdown
- * of the NPC functionality within a Bukkit plugin.
+ * The main entry point and singleton class for the NPC API. This class handles the initialization, configuration, and shutdown of the NPC functionality within
+ * a Bukkit plugin.
  */
 public final class NpcApi
 {
-    private static final List<Listener> listeners = List.of(new ChangeWorldListener(), new ConnectionListener(), new NpcInteractListener(),
-            new WorldLoadListener(), new ServerReadyListener());
+    private static final List<Listener> listeners = new ArrayList<>(List.of(new ChangeWorldListener(), new ConnectionListener(), new NpcInteractListener(),
+            new WorldLoadListener(), new ServerReadyListener(), new ProjectileHitListener()));
+
     /**
-     * A static reference to the Bukkit plugin instance that is using this API.
-     * This is set during the API's initialization.
+     * A static reference to the Bukkit plugin instance that is using this API. This is set during the API's initialization.
      */
     public static Plugin plugin;
     public static Function<Player, String> DISABLED_MESSAGE_PROVIDER = player -> ChatColor.RED + "DISABLED";
+
     /**
-     * The configuration object for the NPC API, containing various settings
-     * like the look-at timer.
+     * The configuration object for the NPC API, containing various settings like the look-at timer.
      */
     public static NpcConfig config = new NpcConfig();
+    private static Listener sleepListener;
     private static NpcApi npcApi;
 
     /**
-     * Private constructor to enforce the singleton pattern.
-     * Initializes the API by registering listeners, loading existing NPCs,
-     * injecting packet readers, and starting recurring tasks.
+     * Private constructor to enforce the singleton pattern. Initializes the API by registering listeners, loading existing NPCs, injecting packet readers, and
+     * starting recurring tasks.
      *
      * @param plugin The {@link JavaPlugin} instance using this API. Must not be {@code null}.
      * @param config The {@link NpcConfig} object for the API. Must not be {@code null}.
@@ -57,6 +59,9 @@ public final class NpcApi
         NpcApi.plugin = plugin;
         NpcApi.config = config;
 
+        if(config.preciseSleepingHitbox())
+            listeners.add(sleepListener = new NpcSleepListener());
+
         listeners.forEach(listener -> Bukkit.getPluginManager().registerEvents(listener, plugin));
 
         ConfigurationSerialization.registerClass(Path.class);
@@ -70,8 +75,8 @@ public final class NpcApi
     }
 
     /**
-     * Creates or retrieves the singleton instance of the {@code NpcApi} with a default configuration.
-     * If the API instance does not exist or the provided plugin is null, a new instance is created.
+     * Creates or retrieves the singleton instance of the {@code NpcApi} with a default configuration. If the API instance does not exist or the provided plugin
+     * is null, a new instance is created.
      *
      * @param plugin The {@link JavaPlugin} instance using this API. Must not be {@code null}.
      * @return The singleton {@link NpcApi} instance. Must not be {@code null}.
@@ -82,8 +87,8 @@ public final class NpcApi
     }
 
     /**
-     * Creates or retrieves the singleton instance of the {@code NpcApi} with a custom configuration.
-     * If the API instance does not exist or the provided plugin is null, a new instance is created.
+     * Creates or retrieves the singleton instance of the {@code NpcApi} with a custom configuration. If the API instance does not exist or the provided plugin
+     * is null, a new instance is created.
      *
      * @param plugin The {@link JavaPlugin} instance using this API. Must not be {@code null}.
      * @param config The {@link NpcConfig} object to use for the API. Must not be {@code null}.
@@ -98,12 +103,25 @@ public final class NpcApi
     }
 
     /**
-     * Disables the NPC API, performing the necessary cleanup.
-     * This includes hiding all active NPCs from players, clearing the NPC manager,
-     * and uninjecting packet readers. It also nullifies the static references.
+     * Disables the NPC API, performing the necessary cleanup. This includes hiding all active NPCs from players, clearing the NPC manager, and uninjecting
+     * packet readers. It also nullifies the static references.
      */
     public static void disable()
     {
+        List<NpcHolder> npcsToSave = new ArrayList<>(NpcManager.getList());
+        npcsToSave.stream().filter(NpcHolder::hasUnsavedChanges).parallel().forEach(npc ->
+        {
+            if(npc instanceof NPC npc1 && !npc1.isSaved())
+                return;
+
+            try
+            {
+                npc.save();
+            }
+            catch(IOException e)
+            {
+            }
+        });
         NpcManager.getList().forEach(NPC::hideNpcFromAllPlayers);
         NpcManager.clear();
         PacketReader.uninjectAll();
@@ -117,6 +135,18 @@ public final class NpcApi
         npcApi = null;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Reloads the sleep listener, unregistering the old one and registering a new one.
+     */
+    public static void reloadSleepListener()
+    {
+        if(sleepListener != null && !config.preciseSleepingHitbox())
+            HandlerList.unregisterAll(sleepListener);
+
+        if(config.preciseSleepingHitbox())
+            Bukkit.getPluginManager().registerEvents(sleepListener = new NpcSleepListener(), plugin);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Sets a function that provides the message shown when an NPC is disabled.
      *

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/ai/Goal.java

@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+package de.eisi05.npc.api.ai;
+
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NPC;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.SerializablePredicate;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+
+import java.io.Serial;
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+/**
+ * Base abstract class for NPC AI goals. Goals represent specific behaviors that an NPC can perform, such as walking to a location, attacking an entity, or
+ * looking around. Extend this class to create custom goal behaviors.
+ */
+public abstract class Goal implements Serializable
+{
+    @Serial
+    private final static long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+    private Priority priority;
+    private SerializablePredicate<NPC> condition;
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a new goal with the specified priority.
+     *
+     * @param priority The priority level for this goal
+     */
+    protected Goal(@NotNull Priority priority)
+    {
+        this.priority = priority;
+    }
+
+    private Goal()
+    {
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the condition for this goal. The condition is checked before the goal is executed.
+     *
+     * @return The condition for this goal
+     */
+    public @Nullable SerializablePredicate<NPC> getCondition()
+    {
+        return condition;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the condition for this goal. The condition is checked before the goal is executed.
+     *
+     * @param condition The condition to set
+     */
+    public void setCondition(@Nullable SerializablePredicate<NPC> condition)
+    {
+        this.condition = condition;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the priority of this goal.
+     *
+     * @return The priority of this goal
+     */
+    public final @NotNull Priority getPriority()
+    {
+        return priority;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the priority of this goal.
+     *
+     * @param priority The new priority for this goal
+     */
+    public final void setPriority(@NotNull Priority priority)
+    {
+        this.priority = priority;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks whether this goal can be used right now. This is called each tick to determine if the goal should be considered for execution.
+     *
+     * @param npc The NPC to check for
+     * @return true if this goal can be used, false otherwise
+     */
+    protected boolean canUse(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        return condition == null || condition.test(npc);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Called when this goal starts executing. Use this to initialize any state needed for the goal.
+     *
+     * @param npc The NPC starting this goal
+     */
+    protected abstract void start(@NotNull NPC npc);
+
+    /**
+     * Called each tick while this goal is active. Use this to update the goal's behavior.
+     *
+     * @param npc The NPC executing this goal
+     */
+    protected abstract void tick(@NotNull NPC npc);
+
+    /**
+     * Called when this goal stops executing. Use this to clean up any state or cancel ongoing tasks.
+     *
+     * @param npc The NPC stopping this goal
+     */
+    protected abstract void stop(@NotNull NPC npc);
+
+    /**
+     * Checks whether this goal can continue executing. If this returns false, the goal will be stopped and a new goal will be selected.
+     *
+     * @param npc The NPC to check for
+     * @return true if this goal can continue, false otherwise
+     */
+    protected boolean canContinue(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        return condition == null || condition.test(npc);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks whether this goal can be interrupted by a new goal selection. If this returns true, the goal selector may switch to a different goal even if this
+     * goal can continue. This is useful for goals that have natural break points (e.g., waiting periods).
+     *
+     * @param npc The NPC to check for
+     * @return true if this goal can be interrupted, false otherwise
+     */
+    protected boolean canBeInterrupted(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks whether this goal can be removed immediately without being queued.
+     * <p>
+     * If this returns true, the goal can be removed instantly from the goal selector. If this returns false, the goal will be queued for removal and will only
+     * be removed once this method returns true or the goal naturally completes.
+     *
+     * @param npc The NPC to check for
+     * @return true if the goal can be removed immediately, false if it should be queued
+     */
+    protected boolean canBeRemovedNow(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        return !canContinue(npc);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a copy of this goal.
+     *
+     * @return A copy of this goal
+     */
+    public abstract @NotNull Goal copy();
+
+    /**
+     * Priority levels for goal selection. Higher priority goals are more likely to be selected. ALWAYS priority goals are always preferred over other goals.
+     * Other priorities use weighted random selection where higher weight = higher chance of being selected.
+     */
+    public enum Priority implements Serializable
+    {
+        /**
+         * This goal is always preferred over other goals and will be selected deterministically.
+         */
+        ALWAYS(100),
+
+        /**
+         * Very high chance of being selected when among non-ALWAYS goals.
+         */
+        HIGHEST(4),
+
+        /**
+         * High chance of being selected when among non-ALWAYS goals.
+         */
+        HIGH(3),
+
+        /**
+         * Medium chance of being selected when among non-ALWAYS goals.
+         */
+        MEDIUM(2),
+
+        /**
+         * Low chance of being selected when among non-ALWAYS goals.
+         */
+        LOW(1);
+
+        @Serial
+        private final static long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+        final int weight;
+
+        Priority(int weight)
+        {
+            this.weight = weight;
+        }
+    }
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/ai/GoalSelector.java

@@ -0,0 +1,339 @@
+package de.eisi05.npc.api.ai;
+
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.NpcApi;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NPC;
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
+import org.bukkit.scheduler.BukkitTask;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.concurrent.ThreadLocalRandom;
+
+/**
+ * Manages and selects goals for an NPC. The goal selector evaluates all available goals each tick and selects the highest priority goal that can be used.
+ */
+public class GoalSelector
+{
+    private final NPC npc;
+    private final Set<Goal> removalQueue = new HashSet<>();
+    private Goal currentGoal;
+    private BukkitTask task;
+    private boolean running;
+    private long tickInterval;
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a new GoalSelector for the specified NPC.
+     *
+     * @param npc The NPC to manage goals for
+     */
+    public GoalSelector(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        this.npc = npc;
+        this.tickInterval = 1L;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Adds a goal to this selector.
+     *
+     * @param goal The goal to add
+     * @return This selector for method chaining
+     */
+    public @NotNull GoalSelector addGoal(@NotNull Goal goal)
+    {
+        npc.addGoal(goal);
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Removes a goal from this selector.
+     *
+     * @param goal The goal to remove
+     * @return This selector for method chaining
+     */
+    public @NotNull GoalSelector removeGoal(@NotNull Goal goal)
+    {
+        npc.removeGoal(goal);
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Stops the goal if it is running
+     *
+     * @param goal The goal to check
+     * @return This selector for method chaining
+     */
+    public @NotNull GoalSelector stopGoalIfRunning(@NotNull Goal goal)
+    {
+        if(currentGoal == goal)
+        {
+            currentGoal.stop(npc);
+            currentGoal = null;
+        }
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Queues a goal for removal. If the goal is currently running, it will be removed immediately if it can be removed now, otherwise it will be queued for
+     * removal and removed after it finishes naturally. If the goal is not currently running, it will be removed immediately from the NPC's goal list.
+     *
+     * @param goal The goal to queue for removal
+     * @return true if the goal was removed immediately or is not currently running, false if the goal was queued for removal
+     */
+    public boolean queueGoalForRemoval(@NotNull Goal goal)
+    {
+        if(currentGoal == goal)
+        {
+            if(goal.canBeRemovedNow(npc))
+                return true;
+            else
+            {
+                removalQueue.add(goal);
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        else
+            return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if a goal is queued for removal.
+     * <p>
+     * Goals that are currently running cannot be removed immediately and are instead queued for removal once they finish naturally. This method allows checking
+     * whether a specific goal is in that removal queue.
+     *
+     * @param goal The goal to check
+     * @return true if the goal is queued for removal, false otherwise
+     */
+    public boolean isGoalQueuedForRemoval(@NotNull Goal goal)
+    {
+        return removalQueue.contains(goal);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets all goals registered with this selector.
+     *
+     * @return A list of all goals
+     */
+    public @NotNull ArrayList<Goal> getGoals()
+    {
+        return new ArrayList<>(npc.getGoals());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the currently active goal.
+     *
+     * @return The current goal, or null if no goal is active
+     */
+    public @Nullable Goal getCurrentGoal()
+    {
+        return currentGoal;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts the goal selector. This will begin evaluating and executing goals.
+     */
+    public void start()
+    {
+        if(running)
+            return;
+
+        running = true;
+        task = Bukkit.getScheduler().runTaskTimer(NpcApi.plugin, this::tick, 0L, tickInterval);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Stops the goal selector. This will stop the current goal and cease evaluation.
+     */
+    public void stop()
+    {
+        if(!running)
+            return;
+
+        running = false;
+        if(task != null)
+        {
+            task.cancel();
+            task = null;
+        }
+
+        if(currentGoal != null)
+        {
+            currentGoal.stop(npc);
+            currentGoal = null;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks whether the goal selector is currently running.
+     *
+     * @return true if running, false otherwise
+     */
+    public boolean isRunning()
+    {
+        return running;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the current tick interval.
+     *
+     * @return The tick interval in ticks
+     */
+    public long getTickInterval()
+    {
+        return tickInterval;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the tick interval for goal evaluation.
+     *
+     * @param ticks The number of ticks between evaluations (1 = every tick)
+     */
+    public void setTickInterval(long ticks)
+    {
+        this.tickInterval = ticks;
+        if(running)
+        {
+            stop();
+            start();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Manually forces a specific goal to start, bypassing normal selection. This is useful for triggering goals based on external events.
+     *
+     * @param goal The goal to force start
+     */
+    public void forceGoal(@NotNull Goal goal)
+    {
+        if(!getGoals().contains(goal))
+            return;
+
+        if(currentGoal != null)
+            currentGoal.stop(npc);
+
+        currentGoal = goal;
+        currentGoal.start(npc);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Processes the removal queue, removing goals that have finished running.
+     */
+    private void processRemovalQueue()
+    {
+        if(removalQueue.isEmpty())
+            return;
+
+        List<Goal> copy = new ArrayList<>(removalQueue);
+        for(Goal goal : copy)
+        {
+            if(goal != null && removalQueue.contains(goal) && goal.canBeRemovedNow(npc))
+            {
+                removalQueue.remove(goal);
+                npc.removeGoal(goal);
+
+                if(goal == currentGoal)
+                    currentGoal = null;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * The main tick method that evaluates and executes goals.
+     */
+    private void tick()
+    {
+        processRemovalQueue();
+
+        List<Goal> usableGoals = getGoals().stream()
+                .filter(goal -> goal.canUse(npc))
+                .toList();
+
+        if(usableGoals.isEmpty())
+        {
+            if(currentGoal != null)
+            {
+                currentGoal.stop(npc);
+                currentGoal = null;
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        List<Goal> alwaysGoals = usableGoals.stream()
+                .filter(goal -> goal.getPriority() == Goal.Priority.ALWAYS)
+                .toList();
+
+        Goal selectedGoal;
+        if(!alwaysGoals.isEmpty())
+            selectedGoal = alwaysGoals.get(ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextInt(alwaysGoals.size()));
+        else
+        {
+            if(usableGoals.isEmpty())
+                selectedGoal = null;
+            else if(usableGoals.size() == 1)
+                selectedGoal = usableGoals.get(0);
+            else
+            {
+                int totalWeight = usableGoals.stream()
+                        .mapToInt(goal -> goal.getPriority().weight)
+                        .sum();
+
+                if(totalWeight == 0)
+                    selectedGoal = usableGoals.get(ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextInt(usableGoals.size()));
+                else
+                {
+                    int randomWeight = ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextInt(totalWeight);
+                    int currentWeight = 0;
+
+                    selectedGoal = null;
+                    for(Goal goal : usableGoals)
+                    {
+                        currentWeight += goal.getPriority().weight;
+                        if(randomWeight < currentWeight)
+                        {
+                            selectedGoal = goal;
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    if(selectedGoal == null)
+                        selectedGoal = usableGoals.get(usableGoals.size() - 1);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if(currentGoal != null)
+        {
+            if(selectedGoal != null && selectedGoal != currentGoal)
+            {
+                if(selectedGoal.getPriority() == Goal.Priority.ALWAYS || currentGoal.canBeInterrupted(npc))
+                {
+                    currentGoal.stop(npc);
+                    currentGoal = selectedGoal;
+                    currentGoal.start(npc);
+                    return;
+                }
+            }
+
+            if(currentGoal.canContinue(npc))
+            {
+                currentGoal.tick(npc);
+                return;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                currentGoal.stop(npc);
+                currentGoal = null;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if(selectedGoal != null)
+        {
+            currentGoal = selectedGoal;
+            currentGoal.start(npc);
+        }
+    }
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/ai/goals/AttackEntityGoal.java

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+package de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.goals;
+
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.NpcApi;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.Goal;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NPC;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NpcOption;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.LocationUtils;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.Reflections;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.SerializableBiPredicate;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.enums.Pose;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.objects.WrappedEntityData;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.objects.WrappedServerPlayer;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.packets.AnimatePacket;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.packets.PacketWrapper;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.packets.RemoveEntityPacket;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.packets.SetEntityDataPacket;
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.attribute.Attribute;
+import org.bukkit.attribute.AttributeModifier;
+import org.bukkit.entity.*;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
+import org.bukkit.util.Vector;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+
+import java.io.Serial;
+import java.util.*;
+
+/**
+ * A goal that makes the NPC attack nearby entities that match a predicate. The attack behavior varies based on the item in the NPC's main hand: -
+ * Bow/Trident/Crossbow: Long range attacks - Sword/Axe: Short range attacks - Other: Short range attacks Only activates when a valid target is in range and
+ * line of sight. Once a target is locked, the NPC continues attacking until the target becomes unreachable or invalid.
+ */
+public class AttackEntityGoal extends Goal
+{
+    @Serial
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+
+    private static final double WEAPONMECHANICS_ATTACK_RANGE = 25.0;
+    private static final double BOW_ATTACK_RANGE = 15.0;
+    private static final double MELEE_ATTACK_RANGE = 3.0;
+    private static final double LINE_OF_SIGHT_RANGE = 25.0;
+    private static final int BOW_DRAW_DELAY_TICKS = 25;
+    private static final int WEAPONMECHANICS_SHOOT_DELAY_TICKS = 5;
+    private static final double KITING_DISTANCE = 3.0;
+    private static final double OPTIMAL_RANGED_DISTANCE = 6.0;
+
+    private SerializableBiPredicate<LivingEntity, NPC> targetFilter;
+    private double customAttackRange;
+    private double speed;
+
+    private transient LivingEntity target;
+    private transient int attackCooldown;
+    private transient boolean isAttacking;
+    private transient WalkToLocationGoal movementGoal;
+    private transient boolean isUsing;
+    private transient List<Player> cachedViewers;
+    private transient int lineOfSightCheckCooldown;
+    private transient int pathRecalculationCooldown;
+    private transient boolean isKiting;
+
+    /**
+     * Creates an AttackEntityGoal with a filter for valid targets.
+     *
+     * @param targetFilter A predicate to filter valid targets
+     */
+    public AttackEntityGoal(@NotNull SerializableBiPredicate<LivingEntity, NPC> targetFilter)
+    {
+        this(targetFilter, -1);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates an AttackEntityGoal with a filter for valid targets and custom attack range.
+     *
+     * @param targetFilter      A predicate to filter valid targets
+     * @param customAttackRange Custom attack range (-1 for default based on weapon)
+     */
+    public AttackEntityGoal(@NotNull SerializableBiPredicate<LivingEntity, NPC> targetFilter, double customAttackRange)
+    {
+        this(targetFilter, customAttackRange, WalkToLocationGoal.DEFAULT_SPEED);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates an AttackEntityGoal with a filter for valid targets and custom speed.
+     *
+     * @param targetFilter A predicate to filter valid targets
+     * @param speed        Custom movement speed (-1 for default)
+     */
+    public AttackEntityGoal(@NotNull SerializableBiPredicate<LivingEntity, NPC> targetFilter, double customAttackRange, double speed)
+    {
+        super(Priority.ALWAYS);
+        this.targetFilter = targetFilter;
+        this.customAttackRange = customAttackRange;
+        this.speed = Math.max(0.1, Math.min(1.0, speed));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a copy of this goal.
+     *
+     * @param goal the goal to copy
+     */
+    private AttackEntityGoal(@NotNull AttackEntityGoal goal)
+    {
+        super(goal.getPriority());
+        this.targetFilter = goal.targetFilter;
+        this.customAttackRange = goal.customAttackRange;
+        this.speed = goal.speed;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the target filter for this goal.
+     *
+     * @return the target filter
+     */
+    public SerializableBiPredicate<LivingEntity, NPC> getTargetFilter()
+    {
+        return targetFilter;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the target filter for this goal.
+     *
+     * @param targetFilter the new target filter
+     */
+    public void setTargetFilter(@NotNull SerializableBiPredicate<LivingEntity, NPC> targetFilter)
+    {
+        this.targetFilter = targetFilter;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the custom attack range for this goal.
+     *
+     * @return the custom attack range
+     */
+    public double getCustomAttackRange()
+    {
+        return customAttackRange;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the custom attack range for this goal.
+     *
+     * @param customAttackRange the new custom attack range
+     */
+    public void setCustomAttackRange(double customAttackRange)
+    {
+        this.customAttackRange = customAttackRange;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the speed for this goal.
+     *
+     * @return the speed
+     */
+    public double getSpeed()
+    {
+        return speed;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the speed for this goal.
+     *
+     * @param speed the new speed
+     */
+    public void setSpeed(double speed)
+    {
+        this.speed = speed;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this goal can be used by the NPC.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check
+     * @return true if a valid target is found or an existing target is still valid
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean canUse(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(targetFilter == null)
+            return false;
+
+        if(!super.canUse(npc))
+            return false;
+
+        if(target != null && target.isValid() && canContinue(npc))
+            return true;
+
+        LivingEntity potentialTarget = findTarget(npc);
+        if(potentialTarget == null)
+            return false;
+
+        this.target = potentialTarget;
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts the attack goal, initializing all necessary state.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC starting this goal
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void start(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        this.attackCooldown = 0;
+        this.isAttacking = true;
+        movementGoal = null;
+        isUsing = false;
+        lineOfSightCheckCooldown = 0;
+        pathRecalculationCooldown = 0;
+        isKiting = false;
+        setUsingItemState(npc, false);
+        updateCachedViewers(npc);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Ticks the attack goal, handling movement, targeting, and attacks.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to update
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void tick(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(target == null || !target.isValid())
+        {
+            isAttacking = false;
+            stopMovement(npc);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        Location npcLoc = npc.getLocation();
+
+        if(cachedViewers == null || cachedViewers.size() != npc.getViewers().size())
+            updateCachedViewers(npc);
+
+        for(Player viewer : cachedViewers)
+            npc.lookAtEntity(target, viewer, true);
+
+        if(lineOfSightCheckCooldown > 0)
+            lineOfSightCheckCooldown--;
+
+        double distance = npcLoc.distance(target.getLocation());
+        double attackRange = getAttackRange(npc);
+
+        if(distance > attackRange)
+        {
+            boolean checkLineOfSight = lineOfSightCheckCooldown <= 0;
+            if(checkLineOfSight)
+                lineOfSightCheckCooldown = 5;
+
+            if(distance > LINE_OF_SIGHT_RANGE || (checkLineOfSight && !hasLineOfSight(npc, target)))
+            {
+                stop(npc);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if(movementGoal == null)
+                startMovement(npc, target.getLocation());
+            else
+            {
+                Location currentTarget = movementGoal.getTargetLocation();
+                boolean shouldRecalculate = currentTarget.distance(target.getLocation()) > 5.0;
+
+                if(!shouldRecalculate && pathRecalculationCooldown <= 0)
+                {
+                    shouldRecalculate = true;
+                    pathRecalculationCooldown = WalkToLocationGoal.RECALCULATION_COOLDOWN;
+                }
+
+                if(shouldRecalculate)
+                {
+                    startMovement(npc, target.getLocation());
+                    pathRecalculationCooldown = WalkToLocationGoal.RECALCULATION_COOLDOWN;
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    movementGoal.tick(npc);
+                    pathRecalculationCooldown--;
+                }
+
+                distance = npc.getLocation().distance(target.getLocation());
+                if(distance <= attackRange)
+                    stopMovement(npc);
+                else
+                    return;
+            }
+        }
+        else if(isUsingRangedWeapon(npc))
+        {
+            if(distance < KITING_DISTANCE && !isKiting)
+                startKiting(npc);
+            else if(isKiting && distance >= OPTIMAL_RANGED_DISTANCE)
+                stopKiting(npc);
+            else if(isKiting)
+            {
+                if(movementGoal != null)
+                {
+                    movementGoal.tick(npc);
+                    pathRecalculationCooldown--;
+                    if(pathRecalculationCooldown <= 0)
+                    {
+                        startKiting(npc);
+                        pathRecalculationCooldown = WalkToLocationGoal.RECALCULATION_COOLDOWN;
+                    }
+                }
+                else
+                    isKiting = false;
+                return;
+            }
+            else
+                stopMovement(npc);
+        }
+        else
+            stopMovement(npc);
+
+        if(attackCooldown > 0)
+        {
+            attackCooldown--;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if(distance <= attackRange)
+        {
+            performAttack(npc);
+            attackCooldown = getAttackCooldown(npc);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Stops the attack goal and cleans up state.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC stopping this goal
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void stop(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        stopMovement(npc);
+        target = null;
+        isAttacking = false;
+        attackCooldown = 0;
+        isUsing = false;
+        setUsingItemState(npc, false);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this goal should continue running.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check
+     * @return true if the target is still valid and in range
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean canContinue(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(!isAttacking || target == null || !target.isValid())
+            return false;
+
+        if(!super.canContinue(npc))
+            return false;
+
+        Location npcLoc = npc.getLocation();
+        Location targetLoc = target.getLocation();
+
+        if(!npcLoc.getWorld().equals(targetLoc.getWorld()))
+            return false;
+
+        boolean checkLineOfSight = lineOfSightCheckCooldown <= 0;
+        if(checkLineOfSight && !hasLineOfSight(npc, target))
+            return false;
+
+        double distance = npcLoc.distance(targetLoc);
+        double attackRange = getAttackRange(npc);
+
+        return distance <= Math.max(attackRange, LINE_OF_SIGHT_RANGE);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected boolean canBeRemovedNow(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(super.canBeRemovedNow(npc))
+            return true;
+
+        if(movementGoal != null && movementGoal.canContinue(npc))
+        {
+            Location npcLoc = npc.getLocation();
+            Location below = npcLoc.clone().subtract(0, 0.1, 0);
+            
+            if(below.getBlock().getType().isAir())
+                return false;
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public @NotNull Goal copy()
+    {
+        return new AttackEntityGoal(this);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Finds a valid target entity near the NPC.
+     */
+    private LivingEntity findTarget(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        Location npcLoc = npc.getLocation();
+        double searchRange = Math.max(getAttackRange(npc), LINE_OF_SIGHT_RANGE);
+
+        for(Entity entity : npcLoc.getWorld().getNearbyEntities(npcLoc, searchRange, searchRange, searchRange))
+        {
+            if(!(entity instanceof LivingEntity livingEntity))
+                continue;
+
+            if(!targetFilter.test(livingEntity, npc))
+                continue;
+
+            if(!hasLineOfSight(npc, livingEntity))
+                continue;
+
+            return livingEntity;
+        }
+
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if the NPC has line of sight to the target entity.
+     */
+    private boolean hasLineOfSight(@NotNull NPC npc, @NotNull LivingEntity target)
+    {
+        Location npcLoc = npc.getLocation().clone().add(0, 1.6, 0);
+        Location targetLoc = target.getLocation().clone().add(0, target.getEyeHeight(), 0);
+
+        Vector direction = targetLoc.toVector().subtract(npcLoc.toVector()).normalize();
+        double distance = npcLoc.distance(targetLoc);
+        int steps = (int) (distance * 2);
+
+        for(int i = 0; i < steps; i++)
+        {
+            Location checkLoc = npcLoc.clone().add(direction.clone().multiply(i * 0.5));
+            if(checkLoc.getBlock().getType().isSolid() && !checkLoc.getBlock().isPassable())
+                return false;
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the attack range based on the NPC's held item.
+     */
+    private double getAttackRange(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(customAttackRange > 0)
+            return customAttackRange;
+
+        Map<EquipmentSlot, ItemStack> equipment = npc.getOption(NpcOption.EQUIPMENT);
+        ItemStack mainHand = equipment != null ? equipment.get(EquipmentSlot.HAND) : null;
+
+        if(mainHand == null)
+            return MELEE_ATTACK_RANGE;
+
+        if(getWeaponTitle(mainHand) != null)
+            return WEAPONMECHANICS_ATTACK_RANGE;
+
+        if(isRangedWeapon(mainHand.getType()))
+            return BOW_ATTACK_RANGE;
+        else
+            return MELEE_ATTACK_RANGE;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the attack cooldown based on the NPC's held item.
+     */
+    private int getAttackCooldown(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        Map<EquipmentSlot, ItemStack> equipment = npc.getOption(NpcOption.EQUIPMENT);
+        ItemStack mainHand = equipment != null ? equipment.get(EquipmentSlot.HAND) : null;
+
+        if(mainHand == null || !mainHand.hasItemMeta())
+            return 5;
+
+        String weaponTitle = getWeaponTitle(mainHand);
+        if(weaponTitle != null)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                Object config = Reflections.invokeMethod("me.deecaad.weaponmechanics.WeaponMechanics", "getInstance")
+                        .thanInvoke("getWeaponConfigurations").get();
+                if(config != null)
+                {
+
+                    int shotsPerSecond = (int) Reflections.invokeMethod(config, "getInt", weaponTitle + ".Shoot.Fully_Automatic_Shots_Per_Second", 0).get();
+                    if(shotsPerSecond > 0)
+                        return Math.max(1, 20 / shotsPerSecond);
+
+
+                    int burstDelay = (int) Reflections.invokeMethod(config, "getInt", weaponTitle + ".Shoot.Burst.Ticks_Between_Each_Shot", 0).get();
+                    if(burstDelay > 0)
+                        return burstDelay;
+
+
+                    int shootDelay = (int) Reflections.invokeMethod(config, "getInt", weaponTitle + ".Shoot.Delay_Between_Shots", 0).get();
+                    if(shootDelay > 0)
+                        return shootDelay;
+                }
+            }
+            catch(NoClassDefFoundError | Exception ignored) {}
+
+            return 10;
+        }
+
+        ItemMeta meta = mainHand.getItemMeta();
+        if(meta == null)
+            return 5;
+
+        Collection<AttributeModifier> modifiers = meta.getAttributeModifiers(Attribute.GENERIC_ATTACK_SPEED);
+        if(modifiers == null)
+            return 5;
+
+        double speed = 0;
+        for(AttributeModifier modifier : modifiers)
+            speed += modifier.getAmount();
+
+        return (int) (20 / speed);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Performs an attack on the target.
+     */
+    private void performAttack(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        Map<EquipmentSlot, ItemStack> equipment = npc.getOption(NpcOption.EQUIPMENT);
+        ItemStack mainHand = equipment != null ? equipment.get(EquipmentSlot.HAND) : null;
+
+        String weaponTitle = getWeaponTitle(mainHand);
+        if(weaponTitle != null)
+            performWeaponMechanicsAttack(npc, weaponTitle, mainHand);
+        else if(mainHand != null && isRangedWeapon(mainHand.getType()))
+            performRangedAttack(npc);
+        else
+            performMeleeAttack(npc);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Utilizes WeaponMechanics API to gather weapon identification title safely.
+     */
+    private String getWeaponTitle(ItemStack item)
+    {
+        if(item == null || item.getType() == Material.AIR)
+            return null;
+
+        try
+        {
+            return (String) Reflections.invokeMethod("me.deecaad.weaponmechanics.WeaponMechanicsAPI", "getWeaponTitle", item).get();
+        }
+        catch (NoClassDefFoundError | Exception e)
+        {
+            return null;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Executes native programmatic WeaponMechanics shooting actions centered around the NPC.
+     */
+    private void performWeaponMechanicsAttack(@NotNull NPC npc, String weaponTitle, ItemStack weaponStack)
+    {
+        if(target == null || !target.isValid())
+            return;
+
+        Player npcPlayer = npc.getServerPlayer().getBukkitPlayer();
+        if(npcPlayer == null)
+            return;
+
+        if(target == null || !target.isValid())
+            return;
+
+        try
+        {
+            Vector direction = target.getLocation().subtract(npc.getLocation()).toVector().normalize();
+            Location location = npc.getLocation().clone().add(0, npc.getEyeHeight(null), 0);
+            location.setDirection(direction);
+
+            Object entityWrapper = Reflections.invokeMethod("me.deecaad.weaponmechanics.WeaponMechanics", "getInstance")
+                    .thanInvoke("getEntityWrapper", npcPlayer).get();
+            Reflections.invokeMethod("me.deecaad.weaponmechanics.WeaponMechanics", "getInstance")
+                    .thanInvoke("getWeaponHandler").thanInvoke("getShootHandler")
+                    .thanInvoke("shoot", entityWrapper, weaponTitle, weaponStack, location, true, true, false);
+        }
+        catch(NoClassDefFoundError | Exception e)
+        {
+            target.damage(getAttackDamage(npc), npcPlayer);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Performs a ranged attack.
+     */
+    private void performRangedAttack(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(target == null || !target.isValid() || isUsing)
+            return;
+
+        double eyeHeight = (npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer() instanceof LivingEntity le ? le.getEyeHeight() : npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer().getHeight()) -
+                (Pose.fromBukkit(npc.getOption(NpcOption.POSE)) == Pose.SITTING ? 0.625 : 0);
+
+        Location npcLoc = npc.getLocation().clone().add(0, eyeHeight * npc.getOption(NpcOption.SCALE), 0);
+
+        final float speed = 2.5f;
+
+        Map<EquipmentSlot, ItemStack> equipment = npc.getOption(NpcOption.EQUIPMENT);
+        ItemStack mainHand = equipment != null ? equipment.get(EquipmentSlot.HAND) : null;
+
+        if(mainHand != null && (mainHand.getType() == Material.BOW || mainHand.getType() == Material.CROSSBOW))
+        {
+            setUsingItemState(npc, true);
+            isUsing = true;
+
+            Bukkit.getScheduler().runTaskLater(NpcApi.plugin, () ->
+            {
+                setUsingItemState(npc, false);
+
+                isUsing = false;
+
+                if(target == null)
+                    return;
+
+                Location targetLoc = target.getLocation().clone().add(0, target.getEyeHeight(), 0);
+                Vector direction = targetLoc.toVector().subtract(npcLoc.toVector()).normalize();
+
+                AbstractArrow arrow;
+                if(mainHand == null || mainHand.getType() == Material.TRIDENT)
+                    arrow = npcLoc.getWorld().spawnArrow(npcLoc, direction, speed, 0, Trident.class);
+                else
+                    arrow = npcLoc.getWorld().spawnArrow(npcLoc, direction, speed, 0, Arrow.class);
+                arrow.setShooter(npc.getServerPlayer().getBukkitPlayer());
+                arrow.setDamage(getAttackDamage(npc));
+                arrow.setPickupStatus(AbstractArrow.PickupStatus.DISALLOWED);
+                arrow.setShotFromCrossbow(mainHand.getType() == Material.CROSSBOW);
+
+                PacketWrapper removePacket = new RemoveEntityPacket(arrow.getEntityId());
+                for(Player player : npcLoc.getWorld().getPlayers())
+                {
+                    if(!npc.getViewers().contains(player.getUniqueId()))
+                        WrappedServerPlayer.fromPlayer(player).sendPacket(removePacket);
+                }
+            }, BOW_DRAW_DELAY_TICKS);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the NPC's item usage state (e.g., drawing a bow).
+     *
+     * @param npc   the NPC to update
+     * @param using true if the NPC is using an item, false otherwise
+     */
+    private void setUsingItemState(@NotNull NPC npc, boolean using)
+    {
+        WrappedEntityData data = npc.getServerPlayer().getEntityData();
+        WrappedEntityData.EntityDataAccessor<Byte> accessor = WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.BYTE.create(8);
+
+        Byte handValue = data.get(accessor);
+        byte handFlag = handValue == null ? 0 : handValue;
+
+        handFlag = using ? (byte) (handFlag | 0x01) : (byte) (handFlag & ~0x01);
+        data.set(accessor, handFlag);
+
+        if(cachedViewers == null || cachedViewers.size() != npc.getViewers().size())
+            updateCachedViewers(npc);
+
+        PacketWrapper packetWrapper = SetEntityDataPacket.create(npc.getServerPlayer().getId(), data);
+        for(Player viewer : cachedViewers)
+            WrappedServerPlayer.fromPlayer(viewer).sendPacket(packetWrapper);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Performs a melee attack.
+     */
+    private void performMeleeAttack(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(target == null || !target.isValid())
+            return;
+
+        if(cachedViewers == null || cachedViewers.size() != npc.getViewers().size())
+            updateCachedViewers(npc);
+
+        for(Player viewer : cachedViewers)
+            npc.playAnimation(viewer, AnimatePacket.Animation.SWING_MAIN_HAND);
+
+        target.damage(getAttackDamage(npc));
+
+        Location npcLoc = npc.getLocation();
+        Location targetLoc = target.getLocation();
+
+        double knockbackStrength = getAttackKnockback(npc);
+        double knockbackResistance = getKnockbackResistance(target);
+        double effectiveKnockback = knockbackStrength * (1 - knockbackResistance);
+
+        Vector direction = targetLoc.toVector().subtract(npcLoc.toVector());
+        if(direction.lengthSquared() > Vector.getEpsilon())
+            direction = direction.normalize();
+
+        Vector knockback = direction.multiply(effectiveKnockback);
+        knockback.setY(effectiveKnockback * 0.4);
+        target.setVelocity(knockback);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if a material is a ranged weapon.
+     */
+    private boolean isRangedWeapon(@NotNull Material material)
+    {
+        return material == Material.BOW || material == Material.CROSSBOW || material == Material.TRIDENT;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if the NPC is currently using a ranged weapon.
+     */
+    private boolean isUsingRangedWeapon(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        Map<EquipmentSlot, ItemStack> equipment = npc.getOption(NpcOption.EQUIPMENT);
+        ItemStack mainHand = equipment != null ? equipment.get(EquipmentSlot.HAND) : null;
+        return (mainHand != null && isRangedWeapon(mainHand.getType())) || getWeaponTitle(mainHand) != null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the attack damage based on the NPC's held item.
+     */
+    private double getAttackDamage(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        Map<EquipmentSlot, ItemStack> equipment = npc.getOption(NpcOption.EQUIPMENT);
+        ItemStack mainHand = equipment != null ? equipment.get(EquipmentSlot.HAND) : null;
+        return getAttackDamage(mainHand);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the attack damage from an item stack.
+     *
+     * @param item the item to check
+     * @return the attack damage value
+     */
+    private double getAttackDamage(ItemStack item)
+    {
+        if(item == null || !item.hasItemMeta())
+            return 0.5;
+
+        ItemMeta meta = item.getItemMeta();
+        if(meta == null)
+            return 0.5;
+
+        Collection<AttributeModifier> modifiers = meta.getAttributeModifiers(Attribute.GENERIC_ATTACK_DAMAGE);
+        if(modifiers == null)
+            return 0.5;
+
+        double damage = 0;
+        for(AttributeModifier modifier : modifiers)
+            damage += modifier.getAmount();
+
+        return damage == 0 ? 0.5 : damage;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the attack knockback strength from the NPC's held item.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check
+     * @return the knockback strength
+     */
+    private double getAttackKnockback(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        Map<EquipmentSlot, ItemStack> equipment = npc.getOption(NpcOption.EQUIPMENT);
+        ItemStack mainHand = equipment != null ? equipment.get(EquipmentSlot.HAND) : null;
+        return getAttackKnockback(mainHand);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the attack knockback strength from an item stack.
+     *
+     * @param item the item to check
+     * @return the knockback strength
+     */
+    private double getAttackKnockback(ItemStack item)
+    {
+        if(item == null || !item.hasItemMeta())
+            return 0.5;
+
+        ItemMeta meta = item.getItemMeta();
+        if(meta == null)
+            return 0.5;
+
+        Collection<AttributeModifier> modifiers = meta.getAttributeModifiers(Attribute.GENERIC_ATTACK_KNOCKBACK);
+        if(modifiers == null)
+            return 0.5;
+
+        double knockback = 0;
+        for(AttributeModifier modifier : modifiers)
+            knockback += modifier.getAmount();
+
+        return knockback == 0 ? 0.5 : knockback;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the knockback resistance of a target entity.
+     *
+     * @param target the entity to check
+     * @return the knockback resistance value (0-1)
+     */
+    private double getKnockbackResistance(@NotNull LivingEntity target)
+    {
+        if(target.getAttribute(Attribute.GENERIC_KNOCKBACK_RESISTANCE) == null)
+            return 0;
+
+        return target.getAttribute(Attribute.GENERIC_KNOCKBACK_RESISTANCE).getValue();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts movement towards the target location.
+     */
+    private void startMovement(@NotNull NPC npc, @NotNull Location targetLoc)
+    {
+        stopMovement(npc);
+
+        OptionalInt safeY = LocationUtils.findSafeY(targetLoc);
+        if(safeY.isPresent())
+            targetLoc = new Location(targetLoc.getWorld(), targetLoc.getX(), safeY.getAsInt(), targetLoc.getZ());
+        movementGoal = new WalkToLocationGoal.Builder(targetLoc).speed(speed).build();
+        movementGoal.start(npc);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts kiting by moving away from the target to optimal distance.
+     */
+    private void startKiting(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(target == null || !target.isValid())
+            return;
+
+        Location npcLoc = npc.getLocation();
+        Location targetLoc = target.getLocation();
+
+        Vector direction = npcLoc.toVector().subtract(targetLoc.toVector()).normalize();
+
+        Vector retreatPos = targetLoc.toVector().add(direction.multiply(OPTIMAL_RANGED_DISTANCE));
+
+        retreatPos.setX(retreatPos.getX() + (Math.random() - 0.5) * 3);
+        retreatPos.setZ(retreatPos.getZ() + (Math.random() - 0.5) * 3);
+
+        Location retreatLoc = new Location(npcLoc.getWorld(), retreatPos.getX(), npcLoc.getY(), retreatPos.getZ());
+
+        OptionalInt safeY = LocationUtils.findSafeY(retreatLoc);
+        if(safeY.isPresent())
+            retreatLoc = new Location(retreatLoc.getWorld(), retreatLoc.getX(), safeY.getAsInt(), retreatLoc.getZ());
+
+        stopMovement(npc);
+
+
+        WalkToLocationGoal newGoal = new WalkToLocationGoal.Builder(retreatLoc).speed(speed + 0.5).maxIterations(5000).allowDiagonal(true)
+                .completionCallback(walkingResult ->
+                {
+                    isKiting = false;
+                    movementGoal = null;
+                }).withRotation(false).build();
+
+        movementGoal = newGoal;
+        newGoal.start(npc);
+
+        isKiting = true;
+        pathRecalculationCooldown = WalkToLocationGoal.RECALCULATION_COOLDOWN;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Stops kiting and prepares to attack.
+     */
+    private void stopKiting(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        isKiting = false;
+        stopMovement(npc);
+        attackCooldown = 0;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Updates the cached viewers list.
+     */
+    private void updateCachedViewers(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        cachedViewers = npc.getViewers().stream()
+                .map(Bukkit::getPlayer)
+                .filter(Objects::nonNull)
+                .toList();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Stops any ongoing movement.
+     */
+    private void stopMovement(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(movementGoal != null)
+        {
+            movementGoal.stop(npc);
+            movementGoal = null;
+        }
+    }
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/ai/goals/FollowEntityGoal.java

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+package de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.goals;
+
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.Goal;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NPC;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.LocationUtils;
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Entity;
+import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+
+import java.io.Serial;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.OptionalInt;
+import java.util.UUID;
+
+/**
+ * A goal that makes the NPC follow a target entity. The NPC will maintain a specified distance from the target and pathfind to them if too far.
+ */
+public class FollowEntityGoal extends Goal
+{
+    @Serial
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+
+    public static final double DEFAULT_FOLLOW_DISTANCE = 10.0;
+    public static final double DEFAULT_STOP_DISTANCE = 1.5;
+
+    private double followDistance;
+    private double stopDistance;
+    private double speed;
+    private UUID targetEntityId;
+
+    private transient WalkToLocationGoal currentWalkGoal;
+    private transient LivingEntity target;
+    private transient int pathRecalculationCooldown;
+    private transient Location lastTargetLocation;
+    private transient List<Player> cachedViewers;
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a FollowEntityGoal with a fixed target entity ID and default distances.
+     *
+     * @param targetEntityId The UUID of the entity to follow
+     */
+    public FollowEntityGoal(@NotNull UUID targetEntityId)
+    {
+        this(targetEntityId, DEFAULT_FOLLOW_DISTANCE, DEFAULT_STOP_DISTANCE, WalkToLocationGoal.DEFAULT_SPEED);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a FollowEntityGoal with a fixed target entity ID and full configuration.
+     *
+     * @param targetEntityId The UUID of the entity to follow
+     * @param followDistance The distance at which the NPC will start following
+     * @param stopDistance   The distance at which the NPC will stop moving
+     * @param speed          The walking speed
+     */
+    public FollowEntityGoal(@NotNull UUID targetEntityId, double followDistance, double stopDistance, double speed)
+    {
+        super(Priority.ALWAYS);
+        this.targetEntityId = targetEntityId;
+        this.followDistance = Math.max(stopDistance + 0.5, followDistance);
+        this.stopDistance = Math.max(0.5, stopDistance);
+        this.speed = Math.max(0.1, Math.min(1.0, speed));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a copy of this goal.
+     *
+     * @param goal the goal to copy
+     */
+    private FollowEntityGoal(@NotNull FollowEntityGoal goal)
+    {
+        super(goal.getPriority());
+        this.targetEntityId = goal.targetEntityId;
+        this.followDistance = goal.followDistance;
+        this.stopDistance = goal.stopDistance;
+        this.speed = goal.speed;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the follow distance for this goal.
+     *
+     * @return the follow distance
+     */
+    public double getFollowDistance()
+    {
+        return followDistance;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the follow distance for this goal.
+     *
+     * @param followDistance the new follow distance
+     */
+    public void setFollowDistance(double followDistance)
+    {
+        this.followDistance = followDistance;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the stop distance for this goal.
+     *
+     * @return the stop distance
+     */
+    public double getStopDistance()
+    {
+        return stopDistance;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the stop distance for this goal.
+     *
+     * @param stopDistance the new stop distance
+     */
+    public void setStopDistance(double stopDistance)
+    {
+        this.stopDistance = stopDistance;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the speed for this goal.
+     *
+     * @return the speed
+     */
+    public double getSpeed()
+    {
+        return speed;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the speed for this goal.
+     *
+     * @param speed the new speed
+     */
+    public void setSpeed(double speed)
+    {
+        this.speed = speed;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the target entity ID for this goal.
+     *
+     * @return the target entity ID
+     */
+    public @Nullable UUID getTargetEntityId()
+    {
+        return targetEntityId;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the target entity ID for this goal.
+     *
+     * @param targetEntityId the new target entity ID
+     */
+    public void setTargetEntityId(@NotNull UUID targetEntityId)
+    {
+        this.targetEntityId = targetEntityId;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this goal can be used by the NPC.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check
+     * @return true if a valid target exists within follow distance
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean canUse(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(targetEntityId == null)
+            return false;
+
+        if(!super.canUse(npc))
+            return false;
+
+        LivingEntity potentialTarget = target;
+        if(potentialTarget == null || !potentialTarget.isValid())
+        {
+            Entity entity = Bukkit.getEntity(targetEntityId);
+            if(!(entity instanceof LivingEntity le))
+                return false;
+            potentialTarget = le;
+        }
+
+        if(!potentialTarget.isValid())
+            return false;
+
+        Location npcLoc = npc.getLocation();
+        Location targetLoc = potentialTarget.getLocation();
+
+        if(!npcLoc.getWorld().equals(targetLoc.getWorld()))
+            return false;
+
+        double distance = npcLoc.distance(targetLoc);
+        return distance <= followDistance && distance > stopDistance;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts the follow goal, initializing the target and path.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC starting this goal
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void start(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        Entity entity = Bukkit.getEntity(targetEntityId);
+
+        if(!(entity instanceof LivingEntity le))
+            return;
+
+        this.target = le;
+        this.pathRecalculationCooldown = 0;
+        this.lastTargetLocation = target.getLocation().clone();
+        if(target != null && target.isValid())
+        {
+            currentWalkGoal = new WalkToLocationGoal.Builder(target.getLocation()).speed(speed).withRotation(false).build();
+            currentWalkGoal.start(npc);
+        }
+
+        updateCachedViewers(npc);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Ticks the follow goal, updating movement and path recalculation.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to update
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void tick(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(target == null || !target.isValid())
+        {
+            Entity entity = Bukkit.getEntity(targetEntityId);
+            if(entity instanceof LivingEntity newTarget && newTarget != null && newTarget.isValid())
+                target = newTarget;
+            else
+            {
+                stop(npc);
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
+        Location targetLoc = target.getLocation().clone();
+        if(cachedViewers == null || cachedViewers.size() != npc.getViewers().size())
+            updateCachedViewers(npc);
+
+        for(Player viewer : cachedViewers)
+            npc.lookAtEntity(target, viewer, true);
+
+        targetLoc.setYaw(npc.getLocation().getYaw());
+        targetLoc.setPitch(npc.getLocation().getPitch());
+
+        OptionalInt safeY = LocationUtils.findSafeY(targetLoc);
+        targetLoc.setY(safeY.isPresent() ? safeY.getAsInt() : targetLoc.getY());
+
+        double distance = npc.getLocation().distance(targetLoc);
+        if(distance <= stopDistance)
+        {
+            if(currentWalkGoal != null)
+            {
+                currentWalkGoal.stop(npc);
+                currentWalkGoal = null;
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if(currentWalkGoal == null)
+        {
+            currentWalkGoal = new WalkToLocationGoal.Builder(targetLoc).speed(speed).withRotation(false).build();
+            currentWalkGoal.start(npc);
+            pathRecalculationCooldown = 10;
+            lastTargetLocation = targetLoc.clone();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            Location currentTarget = currentWalkGoal.getTargetLocation();
+            boolean shouldRecalculate = currentTarget.distance(targetLoc) > 2.0;
+
+            if(!shouldRecalculate && lastTargetLocation != null)
+            {
+                double verticalChange = Math.abs(targetLoc.getY() - lastTargetLocation.getY());
+                if(verticalChange > 0.5)
+                    shouldRecalculate = true;
+            }
+
+            if(!shouldRecalculate && pathRecalculationCooldown <= 0)
+            {
+                shouldRecalculate = true;
+                pathRecalculationCooldown = 10;
+            }
+
+            if(shouldRecalculate)
+            {
+                currentWalkGoal.stop(npc);
+                currentWalkGoal = new WalkToLocationGoal.Builder(targetLoc).speed(speed).withRotation(false).build();
+                currentWalkGoal.start(npc);
+                pathRecalculationCooldown = 10;
+                lastTargetLocation = targetLoc.clone();
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                currentWalkGoal.tick(npc);
+                pathRecalculationCooldown--;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Stops the follow goal and cleans up state.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC stopping this goal
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void stop(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(currentWalkGoal != null)
+        {
+            currentWalkGoal.stop(npc);
+            currentWalkGoal = null;
+        }
+
+        if(cachedViewers == null || cachedViewers.size() != npc.getViewers().size())
+            updateCachedViewers(npc);
+
+        for(Player viewer : cachedViewers)
+            npc.lookAtEntity(target, viewer, true);
+
+        target = null;
+        lastTargetLocation = null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this goal should continue running.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check
+     * @return true if the target is still valid and within range
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean canContinue(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(target == null || !target.isValid())
+            return false;
+
+        if(!super.canContinue(npc))
+            return false;
+
+        Location npcLoc = npc.getLocation();
+        Location targetLoc = target.getLocation();
+
+        if(!npcLoc.getWorld().equals(targetLoc.getWorld()))
+            return false;
+
+        double distance = npcLoc.distance(targetLoc);
+        return distance <= followDistance * 2 && distance > stopDistance;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected boolean canBeRemovedNow(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(super.canBeRemovedNow(npc))
+            return true;
+
+        if(currentWalkGoal != null && currentWalkGoal.canContinue(npc))
+        {
+            Location npcLoc = npc.getLocation();
+            Location below = npcLoc.clone().subtract(0, 0.1, 0);
+            
+            if(below.getBlock().getType().isAir())
+                return false;
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public @NotNull Goal copy()
+    {
+        return new FollowEntityGoal(this);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Updates the cached viewers list.
+     */
+    private void updateCachedViewers(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        cachedViewers = npc.getViewers().stream()
+                .map(Bukkit::getPlayer)
+                .filter(Objects::nonNull)
+                .toList();
+    }
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/ai/goals/LookAroundGoal.java

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+package de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.goals;
+
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.Goal;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NPC;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NpcOption;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.enums.Pose;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Entity;
+import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+
+import java.io.Serial;
+import java.util.concurrent.ThreadLocalRandom;
+
+/**
+ * A goal that makes the NPC look around randomly. This can serve as a "wait" goal or an idle behavior when no other goals are active.
+ */
+public class LookAroundGoal extends Goal
+{
+    @Serial
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+
+    public static final int DEFAULT_MIN_DURATION = 20; // 1 second
+    public static final int DEFAULT_MAX_DURATION = 80; // 4 seconds
+    private static final float YAW_CHANGE_MAX = 120f;
+    private static final float PITCH_CHANGE_MAX = 40f;
+    private static final double ENTITY_LOOK_RANGE = 8.0;
+    private static final double ENTITY_LOOK_CHANCE = 0.25;
+    private static final double STARING_CHANCE = 0.2;
+    private static final float PITCH_MIN_MAX = 50f;
+    private static final int MIN_STARE_DURATION = 60; // 2 seconds
+    private static final int MAX_STARE_DURATION = 120; // 5 seconds
+
+    private int minDuration;
+    private int maxDuration;
+
+    private transient int ticksRemaining;
+    private transient float targetYaw;
+    private transient float targetPitch;
+    private transient boolean isLooking;
+    private transient float rotationSpeed;
+    private transient LivingEntity staringEntity;
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a LookAroundGoal with default duration.
+     */
+    public LookAroundGoal()
+    {
+        this(DEFAULT_MIN_DURATION, DEFAULT_MAX_DURATION);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a LookAroundGoal with custom duration range.
+     *
+     * @param minDuration Minimum duration in ticks
+     * @param maxDuration Maximum duration in ticks
+     */
+    public LookAroundGoal(int minDuration, int maxDuration)
+    {
+        super(Priority.LOW);
+        this.minDuration = minDuration;
+        this.maxDuration = maxDuration;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a copy of this goal.
+     *
+     * @param goal the goal to copy
+     */
+    private LookAroundGoal(@NotNull LookAroundGoal goal)
+    {
+        super(goal.getPriority());
+        this.minDuration = goal.minDuration;
+        this.maxDuration = goal.maxDuration;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the maximum duration for this goal.
+     *
+     * @return the maximum duration
+     */
+    public int getMaxDuration()
+    {
+        return maxDuration;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the maximum duration for this goal.
+     *
+     * @param maxDuration the new maximum duration
+     */
+    public void setMaxDuration(int maxDuration)
+    {
+        this.maxDuration = maxDuration;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the minimum duration for this goal.
+     *
+     * @return the minimum duration
+     */
+    public int getMinDuration()
+    {
+        return minDuration;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the minimum duration for this goal.
+     *
+     * @param minDuration the new minimum duration
+     */
+    public void setMinDuration(int minDuration)
+    {
+        this.minDuration = minDuration;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this goal can be used by the NPC.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check
+     * @return true always (this goal can always be used)
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean canUse(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        return minDuration >= 0 && maxDuration >= 0 && super.canUse(npc);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts the look around goal, initializing rotation state.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC starting this goal
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void start(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        ticksRemaining = minDuration + ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextInt(maxDuration - minDuration);
+        isLooking = true;
+        rotationSpeed = 0.05f + ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextFloat() * 0.15f;
+        pickNewLookDirection(npc);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Ticks the look around goal, updating head rotation.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to update
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void tick(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(ticksRemaining <= 0 && staringEntity == null)
+        {
+            decideNextAction(npc);
+            ticksRemaining = minDuration + ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextInt(maxDuration - minDuration);
+        }
+
+        if(staringEntity != null && ticksRemaining > 0)
+            lookAtEntity(npc, staringEntity);
+        else if(staringEntity != null)
+            staringEntity = null;
+
+        Location currentLoc = npc.getLocation();
+        float currentYaw = currentLoc.getYaw();
+        float currentPitch = currentLoc.getPitch();
+
+        float newYaw, newPitch;
+        if(staringEntity != null && ticksRemaining > 0)
+        {
+            newYaw = targetYaw;
+            newPitch = targetPitch;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            newYaw = lerpAngle(currentYaw, targetYaw, rotationSpeed);
+            newPitch = lerp(currentPitch, targetPitch, rotationSpeed);
+        }
+
+        newPitch = Math.max(-PITCH_MIN_MAX, Math.min(PITCH_MIN_MAX, newPitch));
+
+        currentLoc.setYaw(newYaw);
+        currentLoc.setPitch(newPitch);
+
+        npc.rotateHead(newYaw, newPitch);
+        npc.setLocation(currentLoc);
+
+        ticksRemaining--;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Stops the look around goal and cleans up state.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC stopping this goal
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void stop(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        isLooking = false;
+        ticksRemaining = 0;
+        staringEntity = null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this goal should continue running.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check
+     * @return true if the NPC is still looking
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean canContinue(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        return isLooking && super.canContinue(npc);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public @NotNull Goal copy()
+    {
+        return new LookAroundGoal(this);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Decides the next action: look around randomly, stare at current direction, or look at a nearby entity.
+     */
+    private void decideNextAction(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextDouble() < ENTITY_LOOK_CHANCE)
+        {
+            LivingEntity nearbyEntity = findNearbyEntity(npc);
+            if(nearbyEntity != null)
+            {
+                staringEntity = nearbyEntity;
+                ticksRemaining = MIN_STARE_DURATION + ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextInt(MAX_STARE_DURATION - MIN_STARE_DURATION);
+                lookAtEntity(npc, nearbyEntity);
+                rotationSpeed = 0.1f + ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextFloat() * 0.1f;
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if(ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextDouble() < STARING_CHANCE)
+            rotationSpeed = 0.02f + ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextFloat() * 0.03f;
+        else
+        {
+            pickNewLookDirection(npc);
+            rotationSpeed = 0.05f + ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextFloat() * 0.15f;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Finds a nearby living entity to look at.
+     */
+    private LivingEntity findNearbyEntity(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        Location npcLoc = npc.getLocation();
+        for(Entity entity : npcLoc.getWorld().getNearbyEntities(npcLoc, ENTITY_LOOK_RANGE, ENTITY_LOOK_RANGE, ENTITY_LOOK_RANGE))
+        {
+            if(entity instanceof LivingEntity livingEntity && !entity.equals(npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer()))
+                return livingEntity;
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the target direction to look at an entity.
+     */
+    private void lookAtEntity(@NotNull NPC npc, @NotNull LivingEntity entity)
+    {
+        Location npcLoc = npc.getLocation();
+        Location targetLoc = entity.getLocation();
+
+        double dx = targetLoc.getX() - npcLoc.getX();
+
+        double eyeHeight = (npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer() instanceof LivingEntity le ? le.getEyeHeight() :
+                npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer().getHeight()) - (Pose.fromBukkit(npc.getOption(NpcOption.POSE)) == Pose.SITTING ? 0.625 : 0);
+
+        double dy = (targetLoc.getY() + entity.getEyeHeight()) - (npcLoc.getY() + (eyeHeight * npc.getOption(NpcOption.SCALE)));
+        double dz = targetLoc.getZ() - npcLoc.getZ();
+
+        double distanceXZ = Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dz * dz);
+        targetYaw = (float) Math.toDegrees(Math.atan2(-dx, dz));
+        targetPitch = (float) Math.toDegrees(-Math.atan2(dy, distanceXZ));
+
+        targetPitch = Math.max(-PITCH_MIN_MAX, Math.min(PITCH_MIN_MAX, targetPitch));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Picks a new random look direction.
+     */
+    private void pickNewLookDirection(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        Location currentLoc = npc.getLocation();
+        float currentYaw = currentLoc.getYaw();
+        float currentPitch = currentLoc.getPitch();
+
+        float yawMultiplier = ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextDouble() < 0.3 ? 1.5f : 1.0f;
+        targetYaw = currentYaw + (ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextFloat() * 2 - 1) * YAW_CHANGE_MAX * yawMultiplier;
+
+        float pitchUpAvailable = PITCH_MIN_MAX - currentPitch;
+        float pitchDownAvailable = currentPitch - (-PITCH_MIN_MAX);
+        float maxPitchChange = Math.min(PITCH_CHANGE_MAX, Math.min(pitchUpAvailable, pitchDownAvailable) * 2f);
+
+        if(pitchUpAvailable < 5f)
+            targetPitch = currentPitch - ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextFloat() * PITCH_CHANGE_MAX;
+        else if(pitchDownAvailable < 5f)
+            targetPitch = currentPitch + ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextFloat() * PITCH_CHANGE_MAX;
+        else
+            targetPitch = currentPitch + (ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextFloat() * 2 - 1) * maxPitchChange;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Linearly interpolates between two angles, handling wraparound.
+     */
+    private float lerpAngle(float from, float to, float alpha)
+    {
+        float diff = to - from;
+        while(diff < -180)
+            diff += 360;
+        while(diff > 180)
+            diff -= 360;
+        return from + diff * alpha;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Linearly interpolates between two values.
+     */
+    private float lerp(float from, float to, float alpha)
+    {
+        return from + (to - from) * alpha;
+    }
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/ai/goals/WaitGoal.java

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+package de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.goals;
+
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.Goal;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NPC;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+
+import java.io.Serial;
+
+/**
+ * A goal that makes the NPC wait/idle for a specified duration. This is useful for creating pauses between actions.
+ */
+public class WaitGoal extends Goal
+{
+    @Serial
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+
+    private int durationTicks;
+    private transient int ticksRemaining;
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a WaitGoal with the specified duration.
+     *
+     * @param durationTicks The duration to wait in ticks (20 ticks = 1 second)
+     */
+    public WaitGoal(int durationTicks)
+    {
+        super(Priority.LOW);
+        this.durationTicks = Math.max(1, durationTicks);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a copy of this goal.
+     *
+     * @param goal the goal to copy
+     */
+    private WaitGoal(@NotNull WaitGoal goal)
+    {
+        super(goal.getPriority());
+        this.durationTicks = goal.durationTicks;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the duration in ticks.
+     *
+     * @return The duration in ticks
+     */
+    public int getDurationTicks()
+    {
+        return durationTicks;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the duration for this goal.
+     *
+     * @param durationTicks the new duration in ticks
+     */
+    public void setDurationTicks(int durationTicks)
+    {
+        this.durationTicks = Math.max(1, durationTicks);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this goal can be used by the NPC.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check
+     * @return true if there are remaining ticks or duration is set
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean canUse(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        return (ticksRemaining > 0 || durationTicks > 0) && super.canUse(npc);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts the wait goal, initializing the tick counter.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC starting this goal
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void start(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        ticksRemaining = durationTicks;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Ticks the wait goal, decrementing the remaining ticks.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to update
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void tick(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        ticksRemaining--;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Stops the wait goal and resets the tick counter.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC stopping this goal
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void stop(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        ticksRemaining = 0;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this goal should continue running.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check
+     * @return true if there are remaining ticks
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean canContinue(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        return ticksRemaining > 0 && super.canContinue(npc);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public @NotNull Goal copy()
+    {
+        return new WaitGoal(this);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the remaining ticks.
+     *
+     * @return The remaining ticks
+     */
+    public int getTicksRemaining()
+    {
+        return ticksRemaining;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Resets the wait duration.
+     */
+    public void reset()
+    {
+        ticksRemaining = durationTicks;
+    }
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/ai/goals/WalkPathGoal.java

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+package de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.goals;
+
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.Goal;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.enums.WalkingResult;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NPC;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.Path;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.SerializableConsumer;
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+
+import java.io.Serial;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Objects;
+
+/**
+ * A goal that makes the NPC walk along a predefined path of waypoints.
+ * The NPC will walk the entire path without recalculating, using the pre-calculated path.
+ */
+public class WalkPathGoal extends Goal
+{
+    @Serial
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+
+    private static final double DEFAULT_SPEED = 0.25;
+    private static final double START_LOCATION_THRESHOLD = 50.0 * 50.0;
+
+    private Path.SerializablePath serializablePath;
+    private double speed;
+    private SerializableConsumer<WalkingResult> completionCallback;
+    private boolean withRotation;
+
+    private transient Path path;
+    private transient boolean isWalking;
+    private transient WalkToLocationGoal walkToStartGoal;
+    private transient boolean walkingToStart;
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a WalkPathGoal with full configuration options.
+     *
+     * @param builder the builder containing the configuration options
+     */
+    public WalkPathGoal(@NotNull Builder builder)
+    {
+        super(Priority.MEDIUM);
+        this.path = builder.path;
+        this.serializablePath = path != null ? path.toSerializablePath() : null;
+        this.speed = Math.max(0.1, Math.min(1.0, builder.speed));
+        this.completionCallback = builder.completionCallback;
+        this.withRotation = builder.withRotation;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a copy of this goal.
+     *
+     * @param goal the goal to copy
+     */
+    private WalkPathGoal(@NotNull WalkPathGoal goal)
+    {
+        super(goal.getPriority());
+        this.serializablePath = goal.serializablePath;
+        this.speed = goal.speed;
+        this.completionCallback = goal.completionCallback;
+        this.withRotation = goal.withRotation;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the path for this goal.
+     *
+     * @return the path
+     */
+    public @Nullable Path getPath()
+    {
+        return path;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the path for this goal.
+     *
+     * @param path the new path
+     */
+    public void setPath(@NotNull Path path)
+    {
+        this.path = path;
+        this.serializablePath = path.toSerializablePath();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the speed for this goal.
+     *
+     * @return the speed
+     */
+    public double getSpeed()
+    {
+        return speed;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the speed for this goal.
+     *
+     * @param speed the new speed
+     */
+    public void setSpeed(double speed)
+    {
+        this.speed = Math.max(0.1, Math.min(1.0, speed));
+    }
+
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the completion callback for the walk path goal.
+     *
+     * @return the completion callback
+     */
+    public @Nullable SerializableConsumer<WalkingResult> getCompletionCallback()
+    {
+        return completionCallback;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the completion callback for the walk path goal.
+     *
+     * @param completionCallback the new completion callback
+     */
+    public void setCompletionCallback(@Nullable SerializableConsumer<WalkingResult> completionCallback)
+    {
+        this.completionCallback = completionCallback;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets whether the NPC should rotate to face the target location.
+     *
+     * @return true if the NPC should rotate
+     */
+    public boolean isWithRotation()
+    {
+        return withRotation;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets whether the NPC should rotate to face the target location.
+     *
+     * @param withRotation the new rotation setting
+     */
+    public void setWithRotation(boolean withRotation)
+    {
+        this.withRotation = withRotation;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this goal can be used by the NPC.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check
+     * @return true if the path is valid, start location is close enough, and not already walking
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean canUse(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(isWalking)
+            return true;
+
+        if(!super.canUse(npc))
+            return false;
+
+        if(path == null)
+            return false;
+
+        List<Location> waypoints = path.asLocations();
+        if(waypoints == null || waypoints.isEmpty())
+            return false;
+
+        Location startLocation = waypoints.get(0);
+        if(!startLocation.getWorld().equals(npc.getLocation().getWorld()))
+            return false;
+
+        double distance = npc.getLocation().distanceSquared(startLocation);
+        return distance <= START_LOCATION_THRESHOLD;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts the walk path goal, first walking to the start location if needed, then walking the entire path.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC starting this goal
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void start(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(path == null)
+            return;
+
+        List<Location> waypoints = path.asLocations();
+        if(waypoints == null || waypoints.isEmpty())
+            return;
+
+        Location startLocation = waypoints.get(0);
+        double distance = npc.getLocation().distance(startLocation);
+
+        isWalking = true;
+
+        if(distance > START_LOCATION_THRESHOLD)
+        {
+            walkingToStart = true;
+            walkToStartGoal = new WalkToLocationGoal.Builder(startLocation)
+                    .speed(speed)
+                    .withRotation(withRotation)
+                    .completionCallback(result ->
+                    {
+                        walkToStartGoal = null;
+                        walkingToStart = false;
+
+                        if(result == WalkingResult.SUCCESS)
+                            walkPath(npc);
+                        else
+                        {
+                            isWalking = false;
+                            if(completionCallback != null)
+                                completionCallback.accept(result);
+                        }
+                    })
+                    .build();
+            walkToStartGoal.start(npc);
+        }
+        else
+            walkPath(npc);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Walks the actual path after reaching the start location.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to walk
+     */
+    private void walkPath(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(path == null)
+            return;
+
+        List<Location> waypoints = path.asLocations();
+        if(waypoints == null || waypoints.isEmpty())
+            return;
+
+        List<Player> viewers = npc.getViewers().stream()
+                .map(Bukkit::getPlayer)
+                .filter(Objects::nonNull)
+                .toList();
+
+        Location finalLocation = waypoints.get(waypoints.size() - 1);
+
+        npc.walkTo(path, speed, true, result ->
+        {
+            isWalking = false;
+            if(completionCallback != null)
+                completionCallback.accept(result);
+            if(result == WalkingResult.SUCCESS)
+                npc.changeRealLocation(finalLocation);
+        }, withRotation, viewers);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Ticks the walk path goal, handling both walking to start and walking the path.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to update
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void tick(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(walkingToStart && walkToStartGoal != null)
+        {
+            walkToStartGoal.tick(npc);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Stops the walk path goal and cancels current walking.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC stopping this goal
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void stop(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(!isWalking)
+            return;
+
+        if(walkToStartGoal != null)
+        {
+            walkToStartGoal.stop(npc);
+            walkToStartGoal = null;
+        }
+
+        List<Player> viewers = npc.getViewers().stream()
+                .map(Bukkit::getPlayer)
+                .filter(Objects::nonNull)
+                .toList();
+
+        for(Player viewer : viewers)
+        {
+            if(npc.isWalking(viewer))
+                npc.cancelWalking(viewer);
+        }
+
+        isWalking = false;
+        walkingToStart = false;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this goal should continue running.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check
+     * @return true if still walking and has waypoints remaining
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean canContinue(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        return isWalking && super.canContinue(npc);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected boolean canBeRemovedNow(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(super.canBeRemovedNow(npc))
+            return true;
+
+        if(isWalking)
+        {
+            Location npcLoc = npc.getLocation();
+            Location below = npcLoc.clone().subtract(0, 0.1, 0);
+
+            if(below.getBlock().getType().isAir())
+                return false;
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public @NotNull Goal copy()
+    {
+        return new WalkPathGoal(this);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Builder class for creating WalkPathGoal instances with a fluent API.
+     */
+    public static class Builder
+    {
+        private final Path path;
+        private double speed = DEFAULT_SPEED;
+        private SerializableConsumer<WalkingResult> completionCallback;
+        private boolean withRotation = true;
+
+        /**
+         * Creates a new Builder with the required path.
+         *
+         * @param path The path to walk along
+         */
+        public Builder(@NotNull Path path)
+        {
+            this.path = path;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the walking speed.
+         *
+         * @param speed The walking speed (0.1 to 1.0)
+         * @return this builder for chaining
+         */
+        public Builder speed(double speed)
+        {
+            this.speed = Math.max(0.1, Math.min(1.0, speed));
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the completion callback.
+         *
+         * @param completionCallback Callback called when path walking completes
+         * @return this builder for chaining
+         */
+        public Builder completionCallback(@NotNull SerializableConsumer<WalkingResult> completionCallback)
+        {
+            this.completionCallback = completionCallback;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets whether rotation packets should be sent.
+         *
+         * @param withRotation If true, includes rotation packets in the movement; otherwise only position packets are sent.
+         * @return this builder for chaining
+         */
+        public Builder withRotation(boolean withRotation)
+        {
+            this.withRotation = withRotation;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Builds the WalkPathGoal instance.
+         *
+         * @return A new WalkPathGoal instance
+         */
+        public WalkPathGoal build()
+        {
+            return new WalkPathGoal(this);
+        }
+    }
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/ai/goals/WalkToLocationGoal.java

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+package de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.goals;
+
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.NpcApi;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.Goal;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.enums.WalkingResult;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NPC;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NpcOption;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.AStarPathfinder;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.Path;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.PathfindingUtils;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.scheduler.Tasks;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.SerializableConsumer;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.objects.WrappedEntity;
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.io.ObjectInputStream;
+import java.io.ObjectOutputStream;
+import java.io.Serial;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+
+/**
+ * A goal that makes the NPC walk to a specific location using pathfinding.
+ */
+public class WalkToLocationGoal extends Goal
+{
+    public static final int DEFAULT_MAX_ITERATIONS = 5000;
+    public static final double DEFAULT_SPEED = 0.25;
+    static final int RECALCULATION_COOLDOWN = 20;
+    @Serial
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+    private static final int PATH_CHECK_AHEAD = 5;
+    private static final long PATHABILITY_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS = 5000;
+
+    private Path.SerializablePath.SerializableLocation serializableLocation;
+    private double speed;
+    private int maxIterations;
+    private boolean allowDiagonal;
+    private SerializableConsumer<WalkingResult> completionCallback;
+    private boolean withRotation;
+
+    private transient Location targetLocation;
+    private transient CompletableFuture<Path> pathfindingFuture;
+    private transient Path currentPath;
+    private transient boolean isWalking;
+    private transient int pathRecalculationCooldown = 0;
+    private transient boolean pathable = true;
+    private transient long lastPathabilityCheckTime = 0;
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a WalkToLocationGoal with full configuration options.
+     *
+     * @param builder the builder containing the configuration options
+     */
+    public WalkToLocationGoal(@NotNull Builder builder)
+    {
+        super(Priority.MEDIUM);
+        this.targetLocation = builder.targetLocation.clone();
+        this.serializableLocation = new Path.SerializablePath.SerializableLocation(targetLocation);
+        this.speed = Math.max(0.1, Math.min(1.0, builder.speed));
+        this.maxIterations = builder.maxIterations;
+        this.allowDiagonal = builder.allowDiagonal;
+        this.completionCallback = builder.completionCallback;
+        this.withRotation = builder.withRotation;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a copy of this goal.
+     *
+     * @param goal the goal to copy
+     */
+    private WalkToLocationGoal(@NotNull WalkToLocationGoal goal)
+    {
+        super(goal.getPriority());
+        this.serializableLocation = goal.serializableLocation;
+        this.speed = goal.speed;
+        this.maxIterations = goal.maxIterations;
+        this.allowDiagonal = goal.allowDiagonal;
+        this.completionCallback = goal.completionCallback;
+        this.withRotation = goal.withRotation;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the speed for this goal.
+     *
+     * @return the speed
+     */
+    public double getSpeed()
+    {
+        return speed;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the speed for this goal.
+     *
+     * @param speed the new speed
+     */
+    public void setSpeed(double speed)
+    {
+        this.speed = Math.max(0.1, Math.min(1.0, speed));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the maximum number of iterations for pathfinding.
+     *
+     * @return the maximum number of iterations
+     */
+    public int getMaxIterations()
+    {
+        return maxIterations;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the maximum number of iterations for pathfinding.
+     *
+     * @param maxIterations the new maximum number of iterations
+     */
+    public void setMaxIterations(int maxIterations)
+    {
+        this.maxIterations = maxIterations;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets whether diagonal movement is allowed.
+     *
+     * @return true if diagonal movement is allowed
+     */
+    public boolean isAllowDiagonal()
+    {
+        return allowDiagonal;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets whether diagonal movement is allowed.
+     *
+     * @param allowDiagonal the new diagonal movement setting
+     */
+    public void setAllowDiagonal(boolean allowDiagonal)
+    {
+        this.allowDiagonal = allowDiagonal;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the completion callback for the walk to location goal.
+     *
+     * @return the completion callback
+     */
+    public @Nullable SerializableConsumer<WalkingResult> getCompletionCallback()
+    {
+        return completionCallback;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the completion callback for the walk to location goal.
+     *
+     * @param completionCallback the new completion callback
+     */
+    public void setCompletionCallback(@Nullable SerializableConsumer<WalkingResult> completionCallback)
+    {
+        this.completionCallback = completionCallback;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets whether the NPC should rotate to face the target location.
+     *
+     * @return true if the NPC should rotate
+     */
+    public boolean isWithRotation()
+    {
+        return withRotation;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets whether the NPC should rotate to face the target location.
+     *
+     * @param withRotation the new rotation setting
+     */
+    public void setWithRotation(boolean withRotation)
+    {
+        this.withRotation = withRotation;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this goal can be used by the NPC.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check
+     * @return true if the NPC is not already walking and target is valid
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean canUse(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(isWalking)
+            return true;
+
+        if(!super.canUse(npc))
+            return false;
+
+        if(targetLocation == null || !targetLocation.getWorld().equals(npc.getLocation().getWorld()))
+            return false;
+
+        if(npc.getLocation().distance(targetLocation) <= 1.0)
+            return false;
+
+        if(lastPathabilityCheckTime == 0 || System.currentTimeMillis() - lastPathabilityCheckTime > PATHABILITY_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS)
+            checkPathabilityAsync(npc);
+
+        if(!pathable)
+            return false;
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts the walk to location goal, calculating the path.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC starting this goal
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void start(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(targetLocation == null)
+            return;
+
+        calculatePath(npc);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Ticks the walk to location goal, checking for path validity and recalculating if needed.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to update
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void tick(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(pathRecalculationCooldown > 0)
+        {
+            pathRecalculationCooldown--;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if(isPathInvalid(npc))
+        {
+            calculatePath(npc);
+            pathRecalculationCooldown = RECALCULATION_COOLDOWN;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Stops the walk to location goal and cancels pathfinding.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC stopping this goal
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void stop(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(pathfindingFuture != null)
+        {
+            pathfindingFuture.cancel(true);
+            pathfindingFuture = null;
+        }
+
+        cancelWalking(npc);
+        currentPath = null;
+        pathable = true;
+        lastPathabilityCheckTime = 0;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this goal should continue running.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check
+     * @return true if the NPC is still walking and not at target
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean canContinue(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        return isWalking && currentPath != null && targetLocation != null && npc.getLocation().distance(targetLocation) > 1.0
+                && super.canContinue(npc);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected boolean canBeRemovedNow(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(super.canBeRemovedNow(npc))
+            return true;
+
+        if(isWalking)
+        {
+            Location npcLoc = npc.getLocation();
+            Location below = npcLoc.clone().subtract(0, 0.1, 0);
+
+            if(below.getBlock().getType().isAir())
+                return false;
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public @NotNull Goal copy()
+    {
+        return new WalkToLocationGoal(this);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the target location.
+     *
+     * @return The target location
+     */
+    public @NotNull Location getTargetLocation()
+    {
+        return targetLocation.clone();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the target location for this goal.
+     *
+     * @param targetLocation the new target location
+     */
+    public void setTargetLocation(@NotNull Location targetLocation)
+    {
+        this.targetLocation = targetLocation;
+        this.serializableLocation = new Path.SerializablePath.SerializableLocation(targetLocation);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Asynchronously checks if a path exists to the target location. Updates the pathable cache based on the result.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check pathability for
+     */
+    private void checkPathabilityAsync(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        lastPathabilityCheckTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
+        Location start = npc.getLocation();
+        Location end = targetLocation;
+
+        if(end == null || !end.getWorld().equals(start.getWorld()))
+        {
+            pathable = false;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        CompletableFuture<Path> future = npc.findPathAsync(List.of(start, end), maxIterations, allowDiagonal, null);
+        Tasks.trackFuture(future);
+        future.thenAcceptAsync(path -> pathable = path != null, task -> Bukkit.getScheduler().runTask(NpcApi.plugin, task))
+                .exceptionally(e ->
+                {
+                    pathable = false;
+                    return null;
+                });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Calculates the path to the target location asynchronously.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to calculate path for
+     */
+    private void calculatePath(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        Location start = npc.getLocation();
+        Location end = targetLocation;
+
+        if(!end.getWorld().equals(start.getWorld()))
+        {
+            if(completionCallback != null)
+                completionCallback.accept(WalkingResult.CANCELLED);
+            cancelWalking(npc);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        isWalking = true;
+
+        pathfindingFuture = npc.findPathAsync(List.of(start, end), maxIterations, allowDiagonal, null);
+        Tasks.trackFuture(pathfindingFuture);
+        pathfindingFuture.thenAcceptAsync(path ->
+                {
+                    isWalking = false;
+                    if(path != null)
+                    {
+                        currentPath = path;
+                        startWalking(npc);
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        cancelWalking(npc);
+
+                        if(completionCallback != null)
+                            completionCallback.accept(WalkingResult.CANCELLED);
+                    }
+                }, task -> Bukkit.getScheduler().runTask(NpcApi.plugin, task))
+                .exceptionally(e ->
+                {
+                    Bukkit.getScheduler().runTask(NpcApi.plugin, () ->
+                    {
+                        if(completionCallback != null)
+                            completionCallback.accept(WalkingResult.CANCELLED);
+                        cancelWalking(npc);
+                    });
+                    return null;
+                });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts the actual walking animation along the calculated path.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to start walking
+     */
+    private void startWalking(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        List<Player> viewers = npc.getViewers().stream()
+                .map(Bukkit::getPlayer)
+                .filter(Objects::nonNull)
+                .toList();
+
+        npc.walkTo(currentPath, speed, true, result ->
+        {
+            isWalking = false;
+            if(completionCallback != null)
+                completionCallback.accept(result);
+            if(result == WalkingResult.SUCCESS)
+                npc.changeRealLocation(targetLocation);
+        }, withRotation, viewers);
+
+        isWalking = true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if the current path is invalid due to block changes. Uses similar validation logic to AStarPathfinder for consistency.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check path for
+     * @return true if the path is invalid and should be recalculated
+     */
+    private boolean isPathInvalid(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(currentPath == null || currentPath.getWaypoints().isEmpty())
+            return true;
+
+        Location npcLoc = npc.getLocation();
+        if(npcLoc.getWorld() == null)
+            return true;
+
+        WrappedEntity.BoundingBox boundingBox = npc.entity.getBoundingBox();
+        double scale = npc.getOption(NpcOption.SCALE);
+        int checkAhead = Math.min(PATH_CHECK_AHEAD, currentPath.getWaypoints().size());
+        for(int i = 0; i < checkAhead; i++)
+        {
+            Location waypoint = currentPath.getWaypoints().get(i);
+            if(!waypoint.getWorld().equals(npcLoc.getWorld()))
+                return true;
+
+            if(!AStarPathfinder.isPositionValid(npcLoc.getWorld(), waypoint.getX(), waypoint.getY(), waypoint.getZ(), boundingBox.getYSize() * scale,
+                    boundingBox.getXSize() * scale))
+                return true;
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Cancels the NPC's walking task for all viewers.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to stop walking
+     */
+    private void cancelWalking(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        isWalking = false;
+
+        List<Player> viewers = npc.getViewers().stream()
+                .map(Bukkit::getPlayer)
+                .filter(Objects::nonNull)
+                .toList();
+
+        for(Player viewer : viewers)
+        {
+            if(npc.isWalking(viewer))
+                npc.cancelWalking(viewer);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Serializes the goal for storage.
+     *
+     * @param out the output stream
+     * @throws IOException if serialization fails
+     */
+    @Serial
+    private void writeObject(@NotNull ObjectOutputStream out) throws IOException
+    {
+        out.defaultWriteObject();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Deserializes the goal from storage.
+     *
+     * @param in the input stream
+     * @throws IOException            if deserialization fails
+     * @throws ClassNotFoundException if class is not found
+     */
+    @Serial
+    private void readObject(@NotNull ObjectInputStream in) throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException
+    {
+        in.defaultReadObject();
+        this.targetLocation = serializableLocation.toLocation();
+    }
+
+    // --- Builder Class ---
+
+    /**
+     * Builder class for creating WalkToLocationGoal instances with a fluent API.
+     */
+    public static class Builder
+    {
+        private final Location targetLocation;
+        private double speed = DEFAULT_SPEED;
+        private int maxIterations = DEFAULT_MAX_ITERATIONS;
+        private boolean allowDiagonal = true;
+        private SerializableConsumer<WalkingResult> completionCallback;
+        private boolean withRotation = true;
+
+        /**
+         * Creates a new Builder with the required target location.
+         *
+         * @param targetLocation The location to walk to
+         */
+        public Builder(@NotNull Location targetLocation)
+        {
+            this.targetLocation = targetLocation;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the walking speed.
+         *
+         * @param speed The walking speed (0.1 to 1.0)
+         * @return this builder for chaining
+         */
+        public Builder speed(double speed)
+        {
+            this.speed = Math.max(0.1, Math.min(1.0, speed));
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the maximum iterations for pathfinding.
+         *
+         * @param maxIterations Maximum iterations for pathfinding
+         * @return this builder for chaining
+         */
+        public Builder maxIterations(int maxIterations)
+        {
+            this.maxIterations = maxIterations;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets whether diagonal movement is allowed.
+         *
+         * @param allowDiagonal Whether diagonal movement is allowed
+         * @return this builder for chaining
+         */
+        public Builder allowDiagonal(boolean allowDiagonal)
+        {
+            this.allowDiagonal = allowDiagonal;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the completion callback.
+         *
+         * @param completionCallback Callback called when walking completes
+         * @return this builder for chaining
+         */
+        public Builder completionCallback(@NotNull SerializableConsumer<WalkingResult> completionCallback)
+        {
+            this.completionCallback = completionCallback;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets whether rotation packets should be sent.
+         *
+         * @param withRotation If true, includes rotation packets in the movement; otherwise only position packets are sent.
+         * @return this builder for chaining
+         */
+        public Builder withRotation(boolean withRotation)
+        {
+            this.withRotation = withRotation;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Builds the WalkToLocationGoal instance.
+         *
+         * @return A new WalkToLocationGoal instance
+         */
+        public WalkToLocationGoal build()
+        {
+            return new WalkToLocationGoal(this);
+        }
+    }
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/ai/goals/WanderGoal.java

@@ -0,0 +1,300 @@
+package de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.goals;
+
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.Goal;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NPC;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.LocationUtils;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.World;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+
+import java.io.Serial;
+import java.util.OptionalInt;
+import java.util.concurrent.ThreadLocalRandom;
+
+/**
+ * A goal that makes the NPC wander randomly to nearby locations. The NPC will pick a random location within a specified radius and walk to it.
+ */
+public class WanderGoal extends Goal
+{
+    @Serial
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+
+    public static final int DEFAULT_RADIUS = 10;
+    public static final int DEFAULT_MIN_DELAY = 40; // 2 seconds
+    public static final int DEFAULT_MAX_DELAY = 140; // 7 seconds
+
+    private int radius;
+    private int minDelay;
+    private int maxDelay;
+    private double speed;
+
+    private transient WalkToLocationGoal currentWalkGoal;
+    private transient int delayTicks;
+    private transient Location targetLocation;
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a WanderGoal with default settings.
+     */
+    public WanderGoal()
+    {
+        this(DEFAULT_RADIUS, DEFAULT_MIN_DELAY, DEFAULT_MAX_DELAY, WalkToLocationGoal.DEFAULT_SPEED);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a WanderGoal with custom radius and default delay.
+     *
+     * @param radius The maximum radius to wander (in blocks)
+     */
+    public WanderGoal(int radius)
+    {
+        this(radius, DEFAULT_MIN_DELAY, DEFAULT_MAX_DELAY, WalkToLocationGoal.DEFAULT_SPEED);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a WanderGoal with full configuration.
+     *
+     * @param radius   The maximum radius to wander (in blocks)
+     * @param minDelay Minimum delay between wander actions (in ticks)
+     * @param maxDelay Maximum delay between wander actions (in ticks)
+     * @param speed    The walking speed
+     */
+    public WanderGoal(int radius, int minDelay, int maxDelay, double speed)
+    {
+        super(Priority.MEDIUM);
+        this.radius = radius;
+        this.minDelay = minDelay;
+        this.maxDelay = maxDelay;
+        this.speed = Math.max(0.1, Math.min(1.0, speed));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a copy of this goal.
+     *
+     * @param goal the goal to copy
+     */
+    private WanderGoal(@NotNull WanderGoal goal)
+    {
+        super(goal.getPriority());
+        this.radius = goal.radius;
+        this.minDelay = goal.minDelay;
+        this.maxDelay = goal.maxDelay;
+        this.speed = goal.speed;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the radius for this goal.
+     *
+     * @return the radius
+     */
+    public int getRadius()
+    {
+        return radius;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the radius for this goal.
+     *
+     * @param radius the new radius
+     */
+    public void setRadius(int radius)
+    {
+        this.radius = radius;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the maximum delay between wander actions.
+     *
+     * @return the maximum delay
+     */
+    public int getMaxDelay()
+    {
+        return maxDelay;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the maximum delay between wander actions.
+     *
+     * @param maxDelay the new maximum delay
+     */
+    public void setMaxDelay(int maxDelay)
+    {
+        this.maxDelay = maxDelay;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the minimum delay between wander actions.
+     *
+     * @return the minimum delay
+     */
+    public int getMinDelay()
+    {
+        return minDelay;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the minimum delay between wander actions.
+     *
+     * @param minDelay the new minimum delay
+     */
+    public void setMinDelay(int minDelay)
+    {
+        this.minDelay = minDelay;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the speed for this goal.
+     *
+     * @return the speed
+     */
+    public double getSpeed()
+    {
+        return speed;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the speed for this goal.
+     *
+     * @param speed the new speed
+     */
+    public void setSpeed(double speed)
+    {
+        this.speed = Math.max(0.1, Math.min(1.0, speed));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this goal can be used by the NPC.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check
+     * @return true always (this goal can always be used)
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean canUse(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        return radius >= 0 && minDelay >= 0 && maxDelay >= 0 && speed >= 0 && super.canUse(npc);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts the wander goal by picking a new target.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC starting this goal
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void start(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        pickNewTarget(npc);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Ticks the wander goal, handling movement and delays.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to update
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void tick(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(currentWalkGoal != null)
+        {
+            currentWalkGoal.tick(npc);
+
+            if(!currentWalkGoal.canContinue(npc))
+            {
+                currentWalkGoal.stop(npc);
+                currentWalkGoal = null;
+                delayTicks = minDelay + ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextInt(maxDelay - minDelay);
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if(delayTicks > 0)
+        {
+            delayTicks--;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        pickNewTarget(npc);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Stops the wander goal and cleans up state.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC stopping this goal
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void stop(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        if(currentWalkGoal != null)
+        {
+            currentWalkGoal.stop(npc);
+            currentWalkGoal = null;
+        }
+        delayTicks = 0;
+        targetLocation = null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this goal should continue running.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check
+     * @return true if a target location is set
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean canContinue(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        return targetLocation != null && super.canContinue(npc);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this goal can be interrupted by a new goal selection.
+     *
+     * @param npc the NPC to check
+     * @return true if the NPC is currently waiting (delayTicks == 1)
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean canBeInterrupted(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        return delayTicks == 1;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public @NotNull Goal copy()
+    {
+        return new WanderGoal(this);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Picks a new random target location near the NPC.
+     */
+    private void pickNewTarget(@NotNull NPC npc)
+    {
+        Location currentLoc = npc.getLocation();
+        World world = currentLoc.getWorld();
+
+        if(world == null)
+            return;
+
+        int attempts = 0;
+        while(attempts < 10)
+        {
+            double angle = ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextDouble() * Math.PI * 2;
+            double distance = ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextDouble() * radius;
+
+            double x = currentLoc.getX() + Math.cos(angle) * distance;
+            double z = currentLoc.getZ() + Math.sin(angle) * distance;
+
+            Location potentialLoc = new Location(world, x, currentLoc.getY(), z);
+            OptionalInt y = LocationUtils.findSafeY(potentialLoc);
+
+            if(y.isPresent())
+            {
+                targetLocation = new Location(world, x, y.getAsInt(), z);
+                currentWalkGoal = new WalkToLocationGoal.Builder(targetLocation).speed(speed).build();
+                currentWalkGoal.start(npc);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            attempts++;
+        }
+
+        delayTicks = maxDelay;
+    }
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/enums/WalkingResult.java

@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
 package de.eisi05.npc.api.enums;
 
-public enum WalkingResult
+import java.io.Serial;
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+public enum WalkingResult implements Serializable
 {
     SUCCESS,
-    CANCELLED
+    CANCELLED;
+
+    @Serial
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
 }

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/listeners/ChangeWorldListener.java

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package de.eisi05.npc.api.listeners;
 
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.NpcApi;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.manager.NpcManager;
-import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.objects.WrappedPlayerTeam;
 import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
 import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
 import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerChangedWorldEvent;
@@ -13,12 +12,22 @@ public class ChangeWorldListener implements Listener
     @EventHandler
     public void onChange(PlayerChangedWorldEvent event)
     {
+        if(!NpcApi.config.autoManageVisibility())
+            return;
+
         new BukkitRunnable()
         {
             @Override
             public void run()
             {
-                NpcManager.getList().forEach(npc -> npc.showNPCToPlayer(event.getPlayer()));
+                NpcManager.getList().forEach(npc ->
+                {
+                    if(npc.getVisibilityManager().shouldShowToPlayer(event.getPlayer().getUniqueId()))
+                    {
+                        npc.showNPCToPlayer(event.getPlayer());
+                        npc.addWalkingViewer(event.getPlayer());
+                    }
+                });
             }
         }.runTaskLater(NpcApi.plugin, 10L);
     }

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/listeners/ConnectionListener.java

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ package de.eisi05.npc.api.listeners;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.NpcApi;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.manager.NpcManager;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NPC;
-import de.eisi05.npc.api.scheduler.Tasks;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NpcOption;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NpcSkin;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.scheduler.Tasks;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.PacketReader;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.objects.WrappedPlayerTeam;
 import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ public class ConnectionListener implements Listener
 
         WrappedPlayerTeam.clear(event.getPlayer().getUniqueId());
 
+        if(!NpcApi.config.autoManageVisibility())
+            return;
+
         new BukkitRunnable()
         {
             @Override
@@ -33,9 +36,13 @@ public class ConnectionListener implements Listener
             {
                 for(NPC npc : new ArrayList<>(NpcManager.getList()))
                 {
+                    if(!npc.getVisibilityManager().shouldShowToPlayer(event.getPlayer().getUniqueId()))
+                        continue;
+
                     npc.showNPCToPlayer(event.getPlayer());
-                    NpcSkin npcSkin = npc.getOption(NpcOption.SKIN);
-                    if(npcSkin == null || npcSkin.isStatic() || npcSkin.getPlaceholder() == null || npc.getOption(NpcOption.USE_PLAYER_SKIN))
+                    npc.addWalkingViewer(event.getPlayer());
+                    NpcSkin npcSkin = npc.getOption(NpcOption.SKIN, event.getPlayer());
+                    if(npcSkin == null || npcSkin.isStatic() || npcSkin.getPlaceholder() == null || npc.getOption(NpcOption.USE_PLAYER_SKIN, event.getPlayer()))
                         continue;
 
                     Tasks.updateSkin(event.getPlayer(), npc, npcSkin);
@@ -54,7 +61,10 @@ public class ConnectionListener implements Listener
         for(NPC npc : NpcManager.getList())
         {
             npc.nameCache.remove(event.getPlayer().getUniqueId());
-            npc.hideNpcFromPlayer(event.getPlayer());
+            npc.removeWalkingViewer(event.getPlayer());
+
+            if(NpcApi.config.autoManageVisibility())
+                npc.hideNpcFromPlayer(event.getPlayer());
         }
     }
 }

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/listeners/NpcSleepListener.java

@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+package de.eisi05.npc.api.listeners;
+
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.enums.ClickActionType;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.manager.NpcManager;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NPC;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NpcOption;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.NpcHitboxUtil;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.PacketReader;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.World;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Pose;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.event.block.Action;
+import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerInteractEvent;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+
+public class NpcSleepListener implements Listener
+{
+    private static boolean checkForRay(@NotNull Player player, @NotNull ClickActionType type)
+    {
+        double rangeSq = 25.0;
+        Location eye = player.getEyeLocation();
+        World world = eye.getWorld();
+
+        for(NPC npc : NpcManager.getList())
+        {
+            Location npcLoc = npc.getLocation();
+
+            if(npcLoc.getWorld() != world)
+                continue;
+
+            if(npc.getOption(NpcOption.POSE, player) != Pose.SLEEPING)
+                continue;
+
+            if(npcLoc.distanceSquared(eye) > rangeSq)
+                continue;
+
+            if(NpcHitboxUtil.rayIntersectsNpc(npc, true, player))
+            {
+                PacketReader.callNpc(player, npc, type);
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    @EventHandler
+    public void onInteract(PlayerInteractEvent event)
+    {
+        if(event.getHand() == EquipmentSlot.OFF_HAND)
+            return;
+
+        Action action = event.getAction();
+        Player player = event.getPlayer();
+        if(action == Action.RIGHT_CLICK_BLOCK || action == Action.RIGHT_CLICK_AIR)
+            event.setCancelled(checkForRay(player, ClickActionType.RIGHT));
+
+        if(action == Action.LEFT_CLICK_BLOCK || action == Action.LEFT_CLICK_AIR)
+            event.setCancelled(checkForRay(player, ClickActionType.LEFT));
+    }
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/listeners/ProjectileHitListener.java

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+package de.eisi05.npc.api.listeners;
+
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.manager.NpcManager;
+import org.bukkit.entity.AbstractArrow;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Entity;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.ProjectileHitEvent;
+
+public class ProjectileHitListener implements Listener
+{
+    @EventHandler
+    public void onProjectileHit(ProjectileHitEvent event)
+    {
+        if(!(event.getEntity() instanceof AbstractArrow arrow))
+            return;
+
+        if(!(arrow.getShooter() instanceof Entity entity))
+            return;
+
+        if(NpcManager.fromId(entity.getEntityId()).isPresent())
+            arrow.remove();
+    }
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/listeners/WorldLoadListener.java

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 package de.eisi05.npc.api.listeners;
 
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.NpcApi;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.manager.NpcManager;
-import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NPC;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
 import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
 import org.bukkit.event.world.ChunkLoadEvent;
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ import org.bukkit.event.world.ChunkUnloadEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.world.WorldLoadEvent;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Collection;
 
 public class WorldLoadListener implements Listener
 {
@@ -21,26 +23,42 @@ public class WorldLoadListener implements Listener
     @EventHandler
     public void onChunkLoad(ChunkLoadEvent event)
     {
+        if(!NpcApi.config.autoManageVisibility())
+            return;
+
         int chunkX = event.getChunk().getX();
         int chunkZ = event.getChunk().getZ();
 
+        Collection<Player> players = event.getWorld().getPlayers();
         new ArrayList<>(NpcManager.getList())
                 .stream()
                 .filter(npc -> npc.getLocation().getWorld().getUID().equals(event.getWorld().getUID()))
                 .filter(npc -> (npc.getLocation().getBlockX() >> 4) == chunkX && ((npc.getLocation().getBlockZ() >> 4) == chunkZ))
-                .forEach(NPC::showNpcToAllPlayers);
+                .forEach(npc ->
+                        players.forEach(player ->
+                        {
+                            if(npc.getVisibilityManager().shouldShowToPlayer(player.getUniqueId()))
+                            {
+                                npc.showNPCToPlayer(player);
+                                npc.addWalkingViewer(player);
+                            }
+                        }));
     }
 
     @EventHandler
     public void onChunkUnload(ChunkUnloadEvent event)
     {
+        if(!NpcApi.config.autoManageVisibility())
+            return;
+
         int chunkX = event.getChunk().getX();
         int chunkZ = event.getChunk().getZ();
 
+        Collection<Player> players = event.getWorld().getPlayers();
         new ArrayList<>(NpcManager.getList())
                 .stream()
                 .filter(npc -> npc.getLocation().getWorld().getUID().equals(event.getWorld().getUID()))
                 .filter(npc -> (npc.getLocation().getBlockX() >> 4) == chunkX && ((npc.getLocation().getBlockZ() >> 4) == chunkZ))
-                .forEach(NPC::hideNpcFromAllPlayers);
+                .forEach(npc -> players.forEach(npc::hideNpcFromPlayer));
     }
 }

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/manager/NpcManager.java

@@ -4,8 +4,10 @@ import com.mojang.datafixers.util.Either;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.NpcApi;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NPC;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.ObjectSaver;
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.World;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
@@ -258,6 +260,15 @@ public class NpcManager
         if(npc.getCreatedAt().isBefore(instant))
             npc.setEditable(true);
 
-        npc.showNpcToAllPlayers();
+        if(npc.getVisibilityManager().shouldShowToAllPlayers())
+            npc.showNpcToAllPlayers();
+        else
+            npc.getVisibilityManager().getSpecificPlayers().forEach(uuid ->
+            {
+                Player player = Bukkit.getPlayer(uuid);
+                if(player == null)
+                    return;
+                npc.showNPCToPlayer(player);
+            });
     }
 }

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/manager/NpcVisibilityManager.java

@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+package de.eisi05.npc.api.manager;
+
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+
+import java.io.Serial;
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.UUID;
+
+/**
+ * Manages visibility settings for an NPC, controlling whether it should be shown to all players or only to specific players.
+ */
+public class NpcVisibilityManager implements Serializable
+{
+    @Serial
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+
+    private final Set<UUID> specificPlayers = new HashSet<>();
+    private boolean showToAllPlayers = true;
+
+    /**
+     * Sets whether this NPC should be shown to all players (including new ones joining).
+     *
+     * @param showToAllPlayers true if the NPC should be shown to all players, false if only to specific players
+     */
+    public void setShowToAllPlayers(boolean showToAllPlayers)
+    {
+        this.showToAllPlayers = showToAllPlayers;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this NPC should be shown to all players.
+     *
+     * @return true if the NPC should be shown to all players, false if only to specific players
+     */
+    public boolean shouldShowToAllPlayers()
+    {
+        return showToAllPlayers;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Adds a player to the list of specific players who should see this NPC. This has no effect if showToAllPlayers is true.
+     *
+     * @param playerUuid the UUID of the player to add
+     * @return true if the player was added, false if the player was already in the list
+     */
+    public boolean addSpecificPlayer(@NotNull UUID playerUuid)
+    {
+        return specificPlayers.add(playerUuid);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Removes a player from the list of specific players who should see this NPC.
+     *
+     * @param playerUuid the UUID of the player to remove
+     * @return true if the player was removed, false if the player was not in the list
+     */
+    public boolean removeSpecificPlayer(@NotNull UUID playerUuid)
+    {
+        return specificPlayers.remove(playerUuid);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if a specific player should see this NPC.
+     *
+     * @param playerUuid the UUID of the player to check
+     * @return true if the player should see this NPC, false otherwise
+     */
+    public boolean shouldShowToPlayer(@NotNull UUID playerUuid)
+    {
+        return showToAllPlayers || specificPlayers.contains(playerUuid);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the set of specific players who should see this NPC.
+     *
+     * @return an immutable set of player UUIDs
+     */
+    public @NotNull Set<UUID> getSpecificPlayers()
+    {
+        return Collections.unmodifiableSet(specificPlayers);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Clears all specific players from the list.
+     */
+    public void clearSpecificPlayers()
+    {
+        specificPlayers.clear();
+    }
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/movement/MovementRecording.java

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package de.eisi05.npc.api.movement;
 
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.ObjectSaver;
-import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.Var;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
@@ -10,8 +9,6 @@ import java.io.IOException;
 import java.io.Serial;
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.Collections;
-import java.util.List;
 import java.util.UUID;
 
 /**
@@ -60,7 +57,7 @@ public record MovementRecording(@NotNull ArrayList<MovementData> movements, long
      */
     public void saveToFile(@NotNull File file) throws IOException
     {
-        new ObjectSaver(file).write(this);
+        new ObjectSaver(file).write(this, false);
     }
 
     /**

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/movement/MovementReplayer.java

@@ -14,14 +14,11 @@ import org.bukkit.util.Vector;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
-import java.io.IOException;
-import java.util.Objects;
 import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.UUID;
 import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
 import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicLong;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
-import java.util.function.Function;
 
 /**
  * Replays recorded movements on NPCs with precise timing and smooth transitions. Supports different replay modes and provides callbacks for completion.
@@ -34,13 +31,14 @@ public class MovementReplayer
     /**
      * Starts replaying recorded movements on an NPC.
      *
-     * @param npc             The NPC to control
-     * @param recording       The movement recording
-     * @param speedMultiplier Speed multiplier (speed up or slows down the replay), normal speed = 1
-     * @param onComplete      Callback when replay completes
+     * @param npc                The NPC to control
+     * @param recording          The movement recording
+     * @param speedMultiplier    Speed multiplier (speed up or slows down the replay), normal speed = 1
+     * @param changeRealLocation Whether to change the real location of the NPC
+     * @param onComplete         Callback when replay completes
      * @return The replay session ID
      */
-    public static long startReplay(@NotNull Function<NPC, NPC> npc, @NotNull MovementRecording recording, double speedMultiplier,
+    public static long startReplay(@NotNull NPC npc, @NotNull MovementRecording recording, double speedMultiplier, boolean changeRealLocation,
                                    @Nullable Consumer<ReplayResult> onComplete, @NotNull Player... viewers)
     {
         if(recording.movements().isEmpty())
@@ -51,7 +49,7 @@ public class MovementReplayer
         }
 
         long replayId = replayIdCounter.incrementAndGet();
-        ReplaySession session = new ReplaySession(npc, recording, speedMultiplier, onComplete, replayId, viewers);
+        ReplaySession session = new ReplaySession(npc, recording, speedMultiplier, changeRealLocation, onComplete, replayId, viewers);
 
         session.start();
         return replayId;
@@ -123,25 +121,26 @@ public class MovementReplayer
      */
     private static class ReplaySession
     {
-        private final Function<NPC, NPC> npcFunction;
+        private final NPC npc;
         private final MovementRecording recording;
         private final double speedMultiplier;
+        private final boolean changeRealLocation;
         private final Consumer<ReplayResult> onComplete;
         private final long replayId;
         private final long startTime;
         private final Player[] viewers;
 
-        private NPC npc;
         private BukkitTask replayTask;
         private int currentIndex;
         private long lastTimestamp;
 
-        private ReplaySession(@NotNull Function<NPC, NPC> npcFunction, @NotNull MovementRecording recording, double speedMultiplier,
+        private ReplaySession(@NotNull NPC npc, @NotNull MovementRecording recording, double speedMultiplier, boolean changeRealLocation,
                               @Nullable Consumer<ReplayResult> onComplete, long replayId, @NotNull Player... viewers)
         {
-            this.npcFunction = npcFunction;
+            this.npc = npc;
             this.recording = recording;
             this.speedMultiplier = Math.max(0.1, speedMultiplier); // Minimum 0.1x speed
+            this.changeRealLocation = changeRealLocation;
             this.onComplete = onComplete;
             this.replayId = replayId;
             this.startTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
@@ -169,13 +168,15 @@ public class MovementReplayer
             }
 
             Location startLocation = firstMovement.toLocation(world);
-            npc = npcFunction.apply(new NPC(startLocation));
 
             npc.setEnabled(true);
             for(Player p : viewers)
                 npc.showNPCToPlayer(p);
 
+            Location currentLocation = npc.getLocation();
             npc.changeRealLocation(startLocation);
+            if(!changeRealLocation)
+                npc.setLocation(currentLocation);
 
             activeReplays.put(npc.getUUID(), this);
 
@@ -237,7 +238,7 @@ public class MovementReplayer
                     TeleportEntityPacket teleport1 = new TeleportEntityPacket(npc.entity,
                             new TeleportEntityPacket.PositionMoveRotation(targetLocation.toVector(), new Vector(0, 0, 0), targetLocation.getYaw(),
                                     targetLocation.getPitch()), Set.of(), true);
-                    npc.sendNpcMovePackets(teleport1, head, npc.getViewers().stream().map(Bukkit::getPlayer).filter(Objects::nonNull).toArray(Player[]::new));
+                    npc.sendNpcMovePackets(teleport1, head, viewers);
                 }
                 else
                 {
@@ -245,10 +246,7 @@ public class MovementReplayer
                             new TeleportEntityPacket.PositionMoveRotation(previousMovement.toLocation(world).toVector(),
                                     movement.toLocation(world).toVector(), targetLocation.getYaw(), targetLocation.getPitch()), Set.of(), true);
 
-                    npc.sendNpcMovePackets(teleport, head, npc.getViewers().stream().map(Bukkit::getPlayer).filter(Objects::nonNull).toArray(Player[]::new));
-
-                    // Update NPC's internal location
-                    npc.setLocation(targetLocation);
+                    npc.sendNpcMovePackets(teleport, head, viewers);
                 }
             }
             else
@@ -257,9 +255,12 @@ public class MovementReplayer
                 TeleportEntityPacket teleport1 = new TeleportEntityPacket(npc.entity,
                         new TeleportEntityPacket.PositionMoveRotation(targetLocation.toVector(), new Vector(0, 0, 0), targetLocation.getYaw(),
                                 targetLocation.getPitch()), Set.of(), true);
-                npc.sendNpcMovePackets(teleport1, head, npc.getViewers().stream().map(Bukkit::getPlayer).filter(Objects::nonNull).toArray(Player[]::new));
+                npc.sendNpcMovePackets(teleport1, head, viewers);
             }
 
+            if(changeRealLocation)
+                npc.setLocation(targetLocation);
+
             lastTimestamp = movement.getTimestamp();
         }
 
@@ -282,16 +283,7 @@ public class MovementReplayer
             }
 
             if(npc != null)
-            {
                 activeReplays.remove(npc.getUUID());
-                try
-                {
-                    npc.delete();
-                }
-                catch(IOException e)
-                {
-                }
-            }
 
             if(onComplete != null)
                 onComplete.accept(result);

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/objects/NPC.java

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package de.eisi05.npc.api.objects;
 
 import com.mojang.datafixers.util.Either;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.NpcApi;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.GoalSelector;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.enums.WalkingResult;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.events.NpcHideEvent;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.events.NpcPostShowEvent;
@@ -9,6 +10,8 @@ import de.eisi05.npc.api.events.NpcPreShowEvent;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.events.NpcStartWalkingEvent;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.interfaces.NpcClickAction;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.manager.NpcManager;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.manager.NpcVisibilityManager;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.PathfindingUtils;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.scheduler.PathTask;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.ObjectSaver;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.Var;
@@ -23,6 +26,7 @@ import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.OfflinePlayer;
 import org.bukkit.World;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Entity;
 import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.bukkit.scheduler.BukkitTask;
@@ -40,6 +44,8 @@ import java.nio.file.Files;
 import java.nio.file.Path;
 import java.time.Instant;
 import java.util.*;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+import java.util.function.BiConsumer;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
@@ -53,12 +59,14 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
     private final List<UUID> viewers = new ArrayList<>();
     private final Path npcPath;
     private final Map<UUID, PathTask> pathTasks = new HashMap<>();
+    private final Set<PathTask> walkingTasks = new LinkedHashSet<>();
     public WrappedEntity<?> entity;
     WrappedServerPlayer serverPlayer;
 
     private Location location;
     private NpcClickAction clickEvent;
     private Instant createdAt = Instant.now();
+    private GoalSelector goalSelector;
 
     /**
      * Creates an NPC at the specified location with a random UUID and default name. The default name is an empty component.
@@ -111,6 +119,8 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
             setOption(value, Var.unsafeCast(value.getDefaultValue()));
 
         NpcManager.addNPC(this);
+        startGoals();
+        serverPlayer.stopAdvancementListening();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -137,7 +147,16 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
      */
     public @NotNull NPC copy(@NotNull Location newLocation)
     {
-        return new NPC(newLocation, name.copy(), new HashMap<>(options), clickEvent == null ? null : clickEvent.copy());
+        Map<UUID, Map<NpcOption<?, ?>, Object>> newOptions = new HashMap<>();
+        options.forEach((uuid, innerMap) ->
+        {
+            Map<NpcOption<?, ?>, Object> newInnerMap = new HashMap<>();
+            innerMap.forEach((npcOption, o) ->
+                    newInnerMap.put(npcOption, npcOption.copy(Var.unsafeCast(o))));
+            newOptions.put(uuid, newInnerMap);
+        });
+
+        return new NPC(newLocation, name.copy(), newOptions, clickEvent == null ? null : clickEvent.copy());
     }
 
     /**
@@ -158,6 +177,9 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
     @Override
     public void save() throws IOException
     {
+        if(getUUID() == null)
+            return;
+
         npcPath.toFile().getParentFile().mkdirs();
         new ObjectSaver(npcPath.toFile()).write(SerializedNPC.serializedNPC(this), false);
         super.save();
@@ -272,10 +294,26 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
      */
     public void reload()
     {
+        boolean hasUnsavedChanges = hasUnsavedChanges();
         final List<UUID> viewers = new ArrayList<>(this.viewers);
+        NpcVisibilityManager visibilityManager = getVisibilityManager();
+        boolean shouldShowToAll = visibilityManager.shouldShowToAllPlayers();
+        Set<UUID> specificPlayers = visibilityManager.getSpecificPlayers();
         hideNpcFromAllPlayers();
         WrappedPlayerTeam.clear(getServerPlayer().getName());
+        visibilityManager.setShowToAllPlayers(shouldShowToAll);
+        specificPlayers.forEach(visibilityManager::addSpecificPlayer);
         viewers.stream().filter(uuid -> Bukkit.getPlayer(uuid) != null).forEach(uuid -> showNPCToPlayer(Bukkit.getPlayer(uuid)));
+        if(!hasUnsavedChanges)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                super.save();
+            }
+            catch(IOException e)
+            {
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -296,6 +334,7 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
     public void setLocation(@NotNull Location location)
     {
         this.location = location;
+        markChange();
 
         if(serverPlayer == null)
             return;
@@ -417,6 +456,16 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
         return getOption(NpcOption.CUSTOM_DATA, GLOBAL_UUID);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the visibility manager for this NPC.
+     *
+     * @return the {@link NpcVisibilityManager} for this NPC. Will not be null.
+     */
+    public @NotNull NpcVisibilityManager getVisibilityManager()
+    {
+        return getOption(NpcOption.VISIBILITY_MANAGER, GLOBAL_UUID);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Updates the display name of the given player on the server.
      * <p>
@@ -430,7 +479,7 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
                 .sendPacket(SetEntityDataPacket.create(serverPlayer.getNameTag().getId(), serverPlayer.getNameTag().applyData(
                         Versions.isCurrentVersionSmallerThan(Versions.V1_19_4) || isEnabled() ? name.getName(player) :
                                 WrappedComponent.parseFromLegacy(NpcApi.DISABLED_MESSAGE_PROVIDER.apply(player))
-                                        .append(WrappedComponent.create("\n").append(name.getName(player))))));
+                                .append(WrappedComponent.create("\n").append(name.getName(player))))));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -489,16 +538,23 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
     }
 
     /**
-     * Makes the NPC visible to all currently online players. This respects the NPC's enabled state and player permissions.
+     * Makes the NPC visible to all currently online players and marks it to be shown to future players who join. This respects the NPC's enabled state and
+     * player permissions.
      */
     public void showNpcToAllPlayers()
     {
+        if(!getVisibilityManager().shouldShowToAllPlayers())
+        {
+            getVisibilityManager().setShowToAllPlayers(true);
+            markChange();
+        }
         Bukkit.getOnlinePlayers().forEach(this::showNPCToPlayer);
     }
 
     /**
      * Makes the NPC visible to a specific player. If the NPC is disabled and the player is not an operator, the NPC will not be shown. This method handles
-     * sending all necessary packets to display the NPC correctly.
+     * sending all necessary packets to display the NPC correctly. If the NPC is not marked to show to all players, the player will be added to the specific
+     * players list.
      *
      * @param player the player to show the NPC to. Must not be null.
      */
@@ -507,6 +563,12 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
         if(!getOption(NpcOption.ENABLED, GLOBAL_UUID) && !player.isPermissionSet("npc.admin") && !player.isOp())
             return;
 
+        if(!getVisibilityManager().shouldShowToAllPlayers())
+        {
+            if(getVisibilityManager().addSpecificPlayer(player.getUniqueId()))
+                markChange();
+        }
+
         if(!player.getWorld().getUID().equals(serverPlayer.getWorld().getUID()))
         {
             hideNpcFromPlayer(player);
@@ -535,7 +597,7 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
         Arrays.stream(NpcOption.values()).filter(NpcOption::loadBefore)
                 .forEach(npcOption -> npcOption.getPacket(getOption(npcOption, player), this, player).ifPresent(packets::add));
 
-        if(!name.isStatic() && getOption(NpcOption.SHOW_TAB_LIST))
+        if(!name.isStatic() && getOption(NpcOption.SHOW_TAB_LIST, player))
             setOption(NpcOption.SHOW_TAB_LIST, false);
 
         //packets.add(new PlayerInfoUpdatePacket(PlayerInfoUpdatePacket.Action.ADD_PLAYER, serverPlayer));
@@ -563,15 +625,24 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
     }
 
     /**
-     * Hides the NPC from all currently online players.
+     * Hides the NPC from all currently online players and resets visibility settings. This will clear the "show to all players" flag and remove all specific
+     * players from the list.
      */
     public void hideNpcFromAllPlayers()
     {
+        if(getVisibilityManager().shouldShowToAllPlayers())
+        {
+            getVisibilityManager().setShowToAllPlayers(false);
+            getVisibilityManager().clearSpecificPlayers();
+            markChange();
+        }
+
         Bukkit.getOnlinePlayers().forEach(this::hideNpcFromPlayer);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Hides the NPC from a specific player. This method sends packets to remove the NPC and its associated entities from the player's view.
+     * Hides the NPC from a specific player. This method sends packets to remove the NPC and its associated entities from the player's view. If the NPC is not
+     * set to show to all players, the player will also be removed from the specific players list.
      *
      * @param player the player to hide the NPC from. Must not be null.
      */
@@ -580,6 +651,12 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
         if(!viewers.contains(player.getUniqueId()))
             return;
 
+        if(!getVisibilityManager().shouldShowToAllPlayers())
+        {
+            if(getVisibilityManager().removeSpecificPlayer(player.getUniqueId()))
+                markChange();
+        }
+
         WrappedServerPlayer wrappedServerPlayer = WrappedServerPlayer.fromPlayer(player);
         wrappedServerPlayer.sendPacket(new RemoveEntityPacket(serverPlayer.getId()));
         wrappedServerPlayer.sendPacket(new RemoveEntityPacket(serverPlayer.getNameTag().getId()));
@@ -611,6 +688,7 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
         if(serverPlayer == null)
             return;
 
+        stopGoals();
         hideNpcFromAllPlayers();
         NpcManager.removeNPC(this);
 
@@ -619,6 +697,22 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
 
         npcPath.toFile().getParentFile().mkdirs();
         Files.deleteIfExists(npcPath);
+        super.save();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the eye height of the NPC for a specific viewer.
+     *
+     * @param viewer The player to get the eye height for. If null, the default eye height is returned.
+     * @return The eye height of the NPC.
+     */
+    public double getEyeHeight(@Nullable Player viewer)
+    {
+        org.bukkit.entity.Pose pose = viewer == null ? getOption(NpcOption.POSE) : getOption(NpcOption.POSE, viewer);
+        double scale = viewer == null ? getOption(NpcOption.SCALE) : getOption(NpcOption.SCALE, viewer);
+        double eyeHeight = (entity.getBukkitPlayer() instanceof LivingEntity le ? le.getEyeHeight() :
+                entity.getBukkitPlayer().getHeight()) - (Pose.fromBukkit(pose) == Pose.SITTING ? 0.625 : 0);
+        return eyeHeight * scale;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -658,7 +752,7 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
         if(entity == null)
             return;
 
-        Location npcLoc = entity.getBukkitPlayer().getLocation();
+        Location npcLoc = location;
         Location playerLoc = viewer.getLocation();
 
         if(npcLoc.getWorld() != playerLoc.getWorld())
@@ -676,6 +770,9 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
         float yaw = (float) Math.toDegrees(Math.atan2(-dx, dz));
         float pitch = (float) Math.toDegrees(-Math.atan2(dy, distanceXZ));
 
+        if(getOption(NpcOption.POSE, viewer) == org.bukkit.entity.Pose.SLEEPING)
+            yaw = 180.0F - yaw + 90.0F;
+
         byte yawByte = (byte) (yaw * 256 / 360);
         byte pitchByte = (byte) (pitch * 256 / 360);
 
@@ -685,6 +782,100 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
         player.sendPacket(new MoveEntityPacket.Rot(entity.getId(), yawByte, pitchByte, serverPlayer.isOnGround()));
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Makes the NPC look at a specific player. This calculates the required yaw and pitch and sends update packets to the viewing player.
+     *
+     * @param targetEntity the entity the NPC should look at. Must not be null.
+     * @param viewer       the player to send the packets to. Must not be null.
+     * @param force        If true, the NPC's location will be updated; otherwise only packets are sent.
+     */
+    public void lookAtEntity(@NotNull Entity targetEntity, @NotNull Player viewer, boolean force)
+    {
+        if(entity == null)
+            return;
+
+        Location npcLoc = this.location;
+        Location targetLoc = targetEntity.getLocation();
+
+        if(npcLoc.getWorld() != targetLoc.getWorld())
+            return;
+
+        double dx = targetLoc.getX() - npcLoc.getX();
+
+        double eyeHeight = (entity.getBukkitPlayer() instanceof LivingEntity le ? le.getEyeHeight() :
+                entity.getBukkitPlayer().getHeight()) - (Pose.fromBukkit(getOption(NpcOption.POSE, viewer)) == Pose.SITTING ? 0.625 : 0);
+
+        double dy = (targetLoc.getY() + (targetEntity instanceof LivingEntity le ? le.getEyeHeight() : targetEntity.getHeight())) -
+                (npcLoc.getY() + (eyeHeight * getOption(NpcOption.SCALE, viewer)));
+        double dz = targetLoc.getZ() - npcLoc.getZ();
+
+        double distanceXZ = Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dz * dz);
+        float yaw = (float) Math.toDegrees(Math.atan2(-dx, dz));
+        float pitch = (float) Math.toDegrees(-Math.atan2(dy, distanceXZ));
+
+        Location newLoc = new Location(npcLoc.getWorld(), npcLoc.getX(), npcLoc.getY(), npcLoc.getZ(), yaw, pitch);
+        if(force)
+            setLocation(newLoc);
+
+        byte yawByte = (byte) (yaw * 256 / 360);
+        byte pitchByte = (byte) (pitch * 256 / 360);
+
+        WrappedServerPlayer player = WrappedServerPlayer.fromPlayer(viewer);
+
+        player.sendPacket(new RotateHeadPacket(entity, yawByte));
+        player.sendPacket(new MoveEntityPacket.Rot(entity.getId(), yawByte, pitchByte, serverPlayer.isOnGround()));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Asynchronously calculates a path through the specified waypoints.
+     * <p>
+     * This method executes the pathfinding logic off the main thread using the Bukkit scheduler.
+     * </p>
+     *
+     * @param waypoints             the list of locations the path must pass through, must not be null
+     * @param maxIterations         the maximum number of iterations allowed for the pathfinding algorithm before giving up
+     * @param allowDiagonalMovement {@code true} to allow diagonal movement between nodes, {@code false} for straight lines only
+     * @param progressListener      an optional listener to receive progress updates (current iteration, max iterations), can be null
+     * @return a {@link CompletableFuture} that will complete with the calculated {@link de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.Path}
+     * @throws RuntimeException if an underlying {@link PathfindingUtils.PathfindingException} occurs during execution
+     */
+    public @NotNull CompletableFuture<de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.Path> findPathAsync(@NotNull List<Location> waypoints, int maxIterations,
+                                                                                        boolean allowDiagonalMovement,
+                                                                                        @Nullable BiConsumer<Integer, Integer> progressListener)
+    {
+        return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() ->
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                return findPath(waypoints, maxIterations, allowDiagonalMovement, progressListener);
+            }
+            catch(PathfindingUtils.PathfindingException e)
+            {
+                throw new RuntimeException(e);
+            }
+        }, runnable -> Bukkit.getScheduler().runTaskAsynchronously(NpcApi.plugin, runnable));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Synchronously calculates a path through the specified waypoints based on the entity's current bounding box and scale.
+     *
+     * @param waypoints             the list of locations the path must pass through, must not be null
+     * @param maxIterations         the maximum number of iterations allowed for the pathfinding algorithm before giving up
+     * @param allowDiagonalMovement {@code true} to allow diagonal movement between nodes, {@code false} for straight lines only
+     * @param progressListener      an optional listener to receive progress updates (current iteration, max iterations), can be null
+     * @return the calculated {@link de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.Path}, must not be null
+     * @throws PathfindingUtils.PathfindingException if the pathfinding algorithm fails to find a valid path or encounters an error
+     */
+    public @NotNull de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.Path findPath(@NotNull List<Location> waypoints, int maxIterations, boolean allowDiagonalMovement,
+                                                                @Nullable BiConsumer<Integer, Integer> progressListener)
+            throws PathfindingUtils.PathfindingException
+    {
+        WrappedEntity.BoundingBox boundingBox = entity.getBoundingBox();
+        double scale = getOption(NpcOption.SCALE);
+        return PathfindingUtils.findPath(waypoints, maxIterations, allowDiagonalMovement, boundingBox.getYSize() * scale,
+                boundingBox.getXSize() * scale, progressListener);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Moves the NPC along a precomputed {@link de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.Path}, simulating walking, jumping, and gravity. The NPC's position and rotation
      * are updated each tick and sent to the specified player(s).
@@ -698,7 +889,7 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
     public @NotNull BukkitTask walkTo(@NotNull de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.Path path, double walkSpeed, boolean changeRealLocation,
                                       @Nullable Consumer<WalkingResult> onEnd)
     {
-        return walkTo(path, walkSpeed, changeRealLocation, onEnd, null);
+        return walkTo(path, walkSpeed, changeRealLocation, onEnd, true, null);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -709,32 +900,74 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
      * @param walkSpeed          The walking speed of the NPC (clamped between 0.1 and 1).
      * @param changeRealLocation If true, the NPC's actual server-side location will be updated; otherwise only packets are sent.
      * @param onEnd              A {@link Runnable} to be executed when the NPC reaches the end of the path.
+     * @param withRotation       If true, includes rotation packets in the movement; otherwise only position packets are sent.
+     * @return The {@link BukkitTask} representing the movement task.
+     */
+    public @NotNull BukkitTask walkTo(@NotNull de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.Path path, double walkSpeed, boolean changeRealLocation,
+                                      @Nullable Consumer<WalkingResult> onEnd, boolean withRotation)
+    {
+        return walkTo(path, walkSpeed, changeRealLocation, onEnd, withRotation, null);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Moves the NPC along a precomputed {@link de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.Path}, simulating walking, jumping, and gravity. The NPC's position and rotation
+     * are updated each tick and sent to the specified player(s).
+     *
+     * @param path               The {@link de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.Path} containing the ordered waypoints the NPC should follow.
+     * @param walkSpeed          The walking speed of the NPC (clamped between 0.1 and 1).
+     * @param changeRealLocation If true, the NPC's actual server-side location will be updated; otherwise only packets are sent.
+     * @param onEnd              A {@link Runnable} to be executed when the NPC reaches the end of the path.
+     * @param withRotation       If true, includes rotation packets in the movement; otherwise only position packets are sent.
      * @param viewers            The players who should see the NPC move. If null, updates all viewers in the `viewers` set.
      * @return The {@link BukkitTask} representing the movement task.
      */
     public @NotNull BukkitTask walkTo(@NotNull de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.Path path, double walkSpeed,
-                                      boolean changeRealLocation, @Nullable Consumer<WalkingResult> onEnd, @Nullable List<Player> viewers)
+                                      boolean changeRealLocation, @Nullable Consumer<WalkingResult> onEnd,
+                                      boolean withRotation, @Nullable List<Player> viewers)
     {
-        viewers = viewers == null || viewers.isEmpty() ? this.viewers.stream().map(Bukkit::getPlayer).filter(Objects::nonNull).toList() : viewers;
+        boolean explicitViewers = viewers != null && !viewers.isEmpty();
+
+        boolean autoManageWalkingViewers = !explicitViewers
+                && NpcApi.config.autoManageVisibility()
+                && NpcApi.config.autoManageWalkingViewers();
+
+        if(!explicitViewers)
+        {
+            if(autoManageWalkingViewers)
+            {
+                viewers = Bukkit.getOnlinePlayers().stream()
+                        .filter(player -> canShowWalkingTo(player, getLocation()))
+                        .collect(Collectors.toList());
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                viewers = this.viewers.stream()
+                        .map(Bukkit::getPlayer)
+                        .filter(Objects::nonNull)
+                        .toList();
+            }
+        }
 
         for(Player player : viewers)
         {
             if(isWalking(player))
                 cancelWalking(player);
         }
-
         final double speed = Math.max(Math.min(walkSpeed, 1), 0.1);
-
         NpcStartWalkingEvent event = new NpcStartWalkingEvent(this, path, speed, changeRealLocation);
         Bukkit.getPluginManager().callEvent(event);
         if(event.isCancelled())
             return null;
-
         PathTask pathTask = new PathTask.Builder(this, path)
                 .speed(event.getWalkSpeed())
                 .viewers(viewers.toArray(new Player[0]))
                 .updateRealLocation(event.isChangeRealLocation())
-                .callback(onEnd).build();
+                .callback(onEnd)
+                .withRotation(withRotation)
+                .autoManageWalkingViewers(autoManageWalkingViewers)
+                .build();
+
+        walkingTasks.add(pathTask);
 
         for(Player player : viewers)
             pathTasks.put(player.getUniqueId(), pathTask);
@@ -743,31 +976,201 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
     }
 
     /**
-     * Checks whether the NPC is currently walking.
-     * <p>
-     * The NPC is considered walking if a path task exists and has not yet finished.
+     * Checks whether this NPC has any active walking task.
      *
-     * @param viewer Player who is viewing the NPC
-     * @return true if the NPC is still walking, false otherwise
+     * @return true if this NPC is walking; false otherwise
      */
-    public boolean isWalking(@NotNull Player viewer)
+    public boolean isWalking()
     {
-        return pathTasks.containsKey(viewer.getUniqueId()) && !pathTasks.get(viewer.getUniqueId()).isFinished();
+        return walkingTasks.stream().anyMatch(task -> !task.isFinished());
     }
 
     /**
-     * Cancels the NPC's current walking task if one is active.
-     * <p>
-     * If the NPC is walking, the path task is canceled and cleared. If no walking task is active, this method has no effect.
+     * Checks whether this NPC is currently walking for the specified viewer.
      *
-     * @param viewer Player who is viewing the NPC
+     * @param viewer the viewer to check
+     * @return true if this NPC has an active walking task for the viewer; false otherwise
+     */
+    public boolean isWalking(@NotNull Player viewer)
+    {
+        PathTask task = pathTasks.get(viewer.getUniqueId());
+        return task != null && !task.isFinished();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Cancels this NPC's walking task for the specified viewer if one is active.
+     * <p>
+     * For automatically managed walking tasks, this only removes the viewer from the task and does not cancel the shared walking task for other viewers.
+     * <p>
+     * For manually created viewer-specific walking tasks, the task itself is cancelled.
+     *
+     * @param viewer the viewer whose walking task should be cancelled
      */
     public void cancelWalking(@NotNull Player viewer)
     {
-        if(!pathTasks.containsKey(viewer.getUniqueId()))
+        PathTask task = pathTasks.remove(viewer.getUniqueId());
+        if(task == null)
             return;
 
-        pathTasks.remove(viewer.getUniqueId()).cancel();
+        task.removeViewer(viewer);
+
+        if(task.isAutoManageWalkingViewers())
+            return;
+
+        task.cancel();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Cancels all active walking tasks for this NPC.
+     * <p>
+     * If the NPC is currently walking, each unique path task is cancelled and cleared. If no walking task is active, this method has no effect.
+     */
+    public void cancelWalking()
+    {
+        for(PathTask task : new HashSet<>(walkingTasks))
+            task.cancel();
+
+        walkingTasks.clear();
+        pathTasks.clear();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks whether a player is allowed to receive packets for this NPC's current walking position.
+     * <p>
+     * A player is eligible only if:
+     * <ul>
+     *     <li>the player is online,</li>
+     *     <li>the player is in the same world as the walking NPC,</li>
+     *     <li>the player passes this NPC's visibility rules,</li>
+     *     <li>the player is within {@link NpcConfig#walkingViewerDistance()} blocks, unless disabled.</li>
+     * </ul>
+     *
+     * @param player          the player to check
+     * @param currentLocation the NPC's current walking location
+     * @return true if the player should receive walking packets; false otherwise
+     */
+    public boolean canShowWalkingTo(@NotNull Player player, @NotNull Location currentLocation)
+    {
+        if(!player.isOnline())
+            return false;
+
+        if(currentLocation.getWorld() == null)
+            return false;
+
+        if(!player.getWorld().equals(currentLocation.getWorld()))
+            return false;
+
+        if(!getVisibilityManager().shouldShowToPlayer(player.getUniqueId()))
+            return false;
+
+        double distance = NpcApi.config.walkingViewerDistance();
+        if(distance >= 0 && player.getLocation().distanceSquared(currentLocation) > distance * distance)
+            return false;
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Adds a player to this NPC's active automatically managed walking task, if possible.
+     * <p>
+     * This method does not start or cancel any walking task. It only attaches the player to an already running task that allows automatic viewer management.
+     *
+     * @param player the player to add as a walking viewer
+     */
+    public void addWalkingViewer(@NotNull Player player)
+    {
+        if(!NpcApi.config.autoManageVisibility() || !NpcApi.config.autoManageWalkingViewers())
+            return;
+
+        for(PathTask task : new ArrayList<>(walkingTasks))
+        {
+            if(task.isFinished())
+            {
+                clearWalkingTask(task);
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            if(!task.isAutoManageWalkingViewers())
+                continue;
+
+            if(!canShowWalkingTo(player, task.getCurrentLocation()))
+                continue;
+
+            PathTask currentTask = pathTasks.get(player.getUniqueId());
+
+            if(currentTask == task && task.hasViewer(player))
+                return;
+
+            if(currentTask != null && currentTask != task)
+                removeWalkingViewer(player);
+
+            boolean newlyAdded = !task.hasViewer(player);
+
+            pathTasks.put(player.getUniqueId(), task);
+
+            if(newlyAdded)
+                showNPCToPlayer(player);
+
+            task.addViewer(player);
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Removes a player from all active walking tasks for this NPC.
+     * <p>
+     * This does not cancel the walking task itself. It only stops sending movement packets to the specified player.
+     *
+     * @param player the player to remove
+     */
+    public void removeWalkingViewer(@NotNull Player player)
+    {
+        PathTask task = pathTasks.remove(player.getUniqueId());
+        if(task != null)
+            task.removeViewer(player);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Removes all references to a finished or cancelled walking task.
+     *
+     * @param task the task to clear
+     */
+    public void clearWalkingTask(@NotNull PathTask task)
+    {
+        walkingTasks.remove(task);
+        pathTasks.entrySet().removeIf(entry -> entry.getValue() == task);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Re-checks all online players for active automatically managed walking tasks.
+     * <p>
+     * Eligible players are added to the walking task. Players who are no longer eligible, for example because they changed worlds or moved too far away, are
+     * removed.
+     */
+    public void refreshWalkingViewers()
+    {
+        if(!NpcApi.config.autoManageVisibility() || !NpcApi.config.autoManageWalkingViewers())
+            return;
+
+        for(PathTask task : new ArrayList<>(walkingTasks))
+        {
+            if(task.isFinished())
+            {
+                clearWalkingTask(task);
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            if(!task.isAutoManageWalkingViewers())
+                continue;
+
+            for(Player player : Bukkit.getOnlinePlayers())
+            {
+                if(canShowWalkingTo(player, task.getCurrentLocation()))
+                    addWalkingViewer(player);
+                else if(pathTasks.get(player.getUniqueId()) == task)
+                    removeWalkingViewer(player);
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -851,12 +1254,52 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the goal selector for this NPC. Creates a new one if it doesn't exist.
+     *
+     * @return The goal selector for this NPC
+     */
+    @Override
+    protected @NotNull GoalSelector getGoalSelector()
+    {
+        if(goalSelector == null)
+            goalSelector = new GoalSelector(this);
+        return goalSelector;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Starts the goal system for this NPC. The goal selector will begin evaluating and executing goals.
+     */
+    public void startGoals()
+    {
+        if(!isGoalSystemRunning())
+            getGoalSelector().start();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Stops the goal system for this NPC. The goal selector will stop evaluating and executing goals.
+     */
+    public void stopGoals()
+    {
+        getGoalSelector().stop();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks whether the goal system is currently running for this NPC.
+     *
+     * @return true if the goal system is running, false otherwise
+     */
+    public boolean isGoalSystemRunning()
+    {
+        return goalSelector != null && goalSelector.isRunning();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Updates the real location of the NPC and refreshes visibility for viewers. * @param location The new target location.
      *
      * @param excludedPlayers Players who should NOT see the respawn/refresh.
      */
-    public void changeRealLocation(Location location, @Nullable Player... excludedPlayers)
+    public void changeRealLocation(@NotNull Location location, @Nullable Player... excludedPlayers)
     {
         if(serverPlayer == null)
             return;
@@ -866,13 +1309,35 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
         Set<UUID> excluded = excludedPlayers == null ? Collections.emptySet() :
                 Arrays.stream(excludedPlayers).filter(Objects::nonNull).map(Player::getUniqueId).collect(Collectors.toSet());
 
-        TeleportEntityPacket teleport1 = new TeleportEntityPacket(serverPlayer,
-                new TeleportEntityPacket.PositionMoveRotation(location.toVector(), new Vector(0, 0, 0), location.getYaw(), location.getPitch()),
-                Set.of(), true);
+        float baseYaw = location.getYaw() + 360F;
+        float pitch = location.getPitch();
+
+        float renderYaw = baseYaw;
+
+        if(getOption(NpcOption.POSE) == org.bukkit.entity.Pose.SLEEPING)
+        {
+            renderYaw = 180.0F - baseYaw + 90.0F;
+            pitch = 0F;
+        }
+
+        PacketWrapper teleport1 = new TeleportEntityPacket(serverPlayer, new TeleportEntityPacket.PositionMoveRotation(location.toVector(), new Vector(0, 0, 0),
+                renderYaw, pitch), Set.of(), true);
+
+        byte renderYawByte = (byte) (renderYaw * 256 / 360);
+        PacketWrapper rotPacket;
+        if(getOption(NpcOption.POSE) == org.bukkit.entity.Pose.SLEEPING)
+            rotPacket = new BundlePacket(
+                    new MoveEntityPacket.Rot(entity.getId(), (byte) (renderYawByte - 35), (byte) (pitch * 256 / 360), entity.getBukkitPlayer().isOnGround()),
+                    new RotateHeadPacket(entity, renderYawByte));
+        else
+        {
+            byte yawByte = (byte) (baseYaw * 256 / 360);
+            rotPacket = new BundlePacket(new MoveEntityPacket.Rot(entity.getId(), (byte) (yawByte - 35), (byte) (pitch * 256 / 360),
+                    entity.getBukkitPlayer().isOnGround()), new RotateHeadPacket(entity, yawByte));
+        }
 
         TeleportEntityPacket teleport2 = entity.equals(serverPlayer) ? null : new TeleportEntityPacket(entity,
-                new TeleportEntityPacket.PositionMoveRotation(location.toVector(), new Vector(0, 0, 0), location.getYaw(), location.getPitch()),
-                Set.of(), true);
+                new TeleportEntityPacket.PositionMoveRotation(location.toVector(), new Vector(0, 0, 0), baseYaw, pitch), Set.of(), true);
 
         for(UUID uuid : viewers)
         {
@@ -888,9 +1353,67 @@ public class NPC extends NpcHolder
 
             if(teleport2 != null)
                 serverPlayer1.sendPacket(teleport2);
+
+            if(rotPacket != null)
+                serverPlayer1.sendPacket(rotPacket);
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Updates this NPC's location and rotation for a specific player by sending the appropriate teleport and rotation packets.
+     * <p>
+     * Sleeping NPCs require special handling because the client renders their orientation differently from standing entities. In that case, a modified yaw is
+     * used and the pitch is forced to {@code 0}.
+     *
+     * @param location the location to display the NPC at
+     * @param player   the player to send the location update to
+     */
+    public void updateLocationForPlayer(@NotNull Location location, @NotNull Player player)
+    {
+        if(serverPlayer == null)
+            return;
+
+        float baseYaw = location.getYaw() + 360F;
+        float pitch = location.getPitch();
+
+        float renderYaw = baseYaw;
+
+        if(getOption(NpcOption.POSE, player) == org.bukkit.entity.Pose.SLEEPING)
+        {
+            renderYaw = 180.0F - baseYaw + 90.0F;
+            pitch = 0F;
+        }
+
+        PacketWrapper teleport1 = new TeleportEntityPacket(serverPlayer, new TeleportEntityPacket.PositionMoveRotation(location.toVector(), new Vector(0, 0, 0),
+                renderYaw, pitch), Set.of(), true);
+
+        byte renderYawByte = (byte) (renderYaw * 256 / 360);
+        PacketWrapper rotPacket;
+        if(getOption(NpcOption.POSE, player) == org.bukkit.entity.Pose.SLEEPING)
+            rotPacket = new BundlePacket(
+                    new MoveEntityPacket.Rot(entity.getId(), (byte) (renderYawByte - 35), (byte) (pitch * 256 / 360),
+                            entity.getBukkitPlayer().isOnGround()),
+                    new RotateHeadPacket(entity, renderYawByte));
+        else
+        {
+            byte yawByte = (byte) (baseYaw * 256 / 360);
+            rotPacket = new BundlePacket(new MoveEntityPacket.Rot(entity.getId(), (byte) (yawByte - 35), (byte) (pitch * 256 / 360),
+                    entity.getBukkitPlayer().isOnGround()), new RotateHeadPacket(entity, yawByte));
+        }
+
+        TeleportEntityPacket teleport2 = entity.equals(serverPlayer) ? null : new TeleportEntityPacket(entity,
+                new TeleportEntityPacket.PositionMoveRotation(location.toVector(), new Vector(0, 0, 0), baseYaw, pitch), Set.of(), true);
+
+        WrappedServerPlayer serverPlayer1 = WrappedServerPlayer.fromPlayer(player);
+        serverPlayer1.sendPacket(teleport1);
+
+        if(teleport2 != null)
+            serverPlayer1.sendPacket(teleport2);
+
+        if(rotPacket != null)
+            serverPlayer1.sendPacket(rotPacket);
+    }
+
     /**
      * A serializable representation of an NPC that can be stored and later restored. This class handles the conversion between in-memory {@link NPC} objects
      * and their persistent storage format.

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/objects/NpcConfig.java

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package de.eisi05.npc.api.objects;
 
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.ApiOnly;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 
 /**
@@ -47,6 +48,54 @@ public class NpcConfig
      */
     private boolean checkValidPath = true;
 
+    /**
+     * If true, the API will automatically manage NPC visibility for players across various events. This includes showing NPCs when players join, change worlds,
+     * or load chunks, and hiding NPCs when players quit.
+     */
+    @ApiOnly
+    private boolean autoManageVisibility = true;
+
+    /**
+     * If true, walking NPCs automatically manage viewers while a path task is active.
+     * <p>
+     * When enabled, players who join, change worlds, respawn, or load nearby chunks can be added to the active walking task and synced to the NPC's current
+     * walking position.
+     * <p>
+     * This only applies to walking tasks created without an explicit viewer list.
+     * <p>
+     * Default: true
+     */
+    @ApiOnly
+    private boolean autoManageWalkingViewers = true;
+
+    /**
+     * Maximum distance in blocks at which walking NPC movement is shown to players.
+     * <p>
+     * Players farther than this distance from the NPC's current walking position will not receive walking movement packets. Players in another world are never
+     * shown walking movement.
+     * <p>
+     * Set to {@code -1} to disable the distance check.
+     * <p>
+     * Default: 64 blocks.
+     */
+    private double walkingViewerDistance = 64.0;
+
+    /**
+     * If true, precise hitbox detection is used for sleeping NPCs.
+     * <p>
+     * When enabled, the {@link de.eisi05.npc.api.listeners.NpcSleepListener} will use accurate ray intersection calculations to detect interactions with
+     * sleeping NPCs. This provides more precise click detection but may be more computationally expensive.
+     * <p>
+     * Default: false
+     */
+    private boolean preciseSleepingHitbox = false;
+
+    /**
+     * If true, the NPC will asynchronously load unloaded chunks that it is walking into.
+     * Default: false
+     */
+    private boolean loadChunksOnPath = false;
+
     /**
      * Sets the duration an NPC will look at a player after an interaction.
      *
@@ -132,6 +181,76 @@ public class NpcConfig
         return this;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Sets whether the API should automatically manage NPC visibility for players.
+     *
+     * @param autoManageVisibility True to enable automatic visibility management, false to disable it.
+     * @return This {@link NpcConfig} instance for method chaining. Never null.
+     */
+    public @NotNull NpcConfig autoManageVisibility(boolean autoManageVisibility)
+    {
+        this.autoManageVisibility = autoManageVisibility;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets whether walking NPCs should automatically manage viewers during active path tasks.
+     * <p>
+     * This only applies when {@link #autoManageVisibility()} is enabled and the walking task was created without an explicit viewer list.
+     *
+     * @param autoManageWalkingViewers true to automatically manage walking viewers, false otherwise
+     * @return This {@link NpcConfig} instance for method chaining. Never null.
+     */
+    public @NotNull NpcConfig autoManageWalkingViewers(boolean autoManageWalkingViewers)
+    {
+        this.autoManageWalkingViewers = autoManageWalkingViewers;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the maximum distance in blocks at which walking NPC movement is shown to players.
+     * <p>
+     * Players farther than this distance from the NPC's current walking position will not receive walking packets. Players in another world are never shown
+     * walking movement.
+     * <p>
+     * Use {@code -1} to disable the distance check.
+     *
+     * @param walkingViewerDistance the maximum distance in blocks, or -1 to disable
+     * @return This {@link NpcConfig} instance for method chaining. Never null.
+     */
+    public @NotNull NpcConfig walkingViewerDistance(double walkingViewerDistance)
+    {
+        this.walkingViewerDistance = walkingViewerDistance;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets whether precise hitbox detection is used for sleeping NPCs.
+     * <p>
+     * When enabled, the {@link de.eisi05.npc.api.listeners.NpcSleepListener} will use accurate ray intersection calculations to detect interactions with
+     * sleeping NPCs.
+     *
+     * @param preciseSleepingHitbox true to enable precise hitbox detection, false otherwise
+     * @return This {@link NpcConfig} instance for method chaining. Never null.
+     */
+    public @NotNull NpcConfig preciseSleepingHitbox(boolean preciseSleepingHitbox)
+    {
+        this.preciseSleepingHitbox = preciseSleepingHitbox;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks whether NPCs should load unloaded chunks on their path.
+     *
+     * @param loadChunksOnPath true to enable chunk loading, false otherwise
+     * @return This {@link NpcConfig} instance for method chaining. Never null.
+     */
+    public @NotNull NpcConfig loadChunksOnPath(boolean loadChunksOnPath)
+    {
+        this.loadChunksOnPath = loadChunksOnPath;
+        return this;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Gets the configured duration an NPC will look at a player.
      *
@@ -201,4 +320,54 @@ public class NpcConfig
     {
         return checkValidPath;
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks whether the API automatically manages NPC visibility for players.
+     *
+     * @return True if automatic visibility management is enabled; false otherwise.
+     */
+    public boolean autoManageVisibility()
+    {
+        return autoManageVisibility;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks whether walking NPCs automatically manage viewers during active path tasks.
+     *
+     * @return true if automatic walking viewer management is enabled; false otherwise
+     */
+    public boolean autoManageWalkingViewers()
+    {
+        return autoManageWalkingViewers;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the maximum distance in blocks at which walking NPC movement is shown to players.
+     *
+     * @return the maximum walking viewer distance in blocks, or -1 if disabled
+     */
+    public double walkingViewerDistance()
+    {
+        return walkingViewerDistance;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks whether precise hitbox detection is enabled for sleeping NPCs.
+     *
+     * @return true if precise hitbox detection is enabled, false otherwise
+     */
+    public boolean preciseSleepingHitbox()
+    {
+        return preciseSleepingHitbox;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks whether NPCs should load unloaded chunks on their path.
+     *
+     * @return true if chunks should be loaded, false otherwise
+     */
+    public boolean loadChunksOnPath()
+    {
+        return loadChunksOnPath;
+    }
 }

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/objects/NpcHolder.java

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package de.eisi05.npc.api.objects;
 
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.NpcApi;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.Goal;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.GoalSelector;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.objects.WrappedComponent;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.objects.WrappedServerPlayer;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
@@ -13,10 +15,7 @@ import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
 import java.io.IOException;
-import java.util.HashMap;
-import java.util.Map;
-import java.util.Objects;
-import java.util.UUID;
+import java.util.*;
 
 /**
  * Abstract class representing an entity that can hold NPC-related data and has a concept of unsaved changes. It implements {@link InventoryHolder} but onlay as
@@ -26,6 +25,7 @@ public abstract class NpcHolder implements InventoryHolder
 {
     protected static final UUID GLOBAL_UUID = UUID.fromString("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000");
     protected final Map<UUID, Map<NpcOption<?, ?>, Object>> options = new HashMap<>();
+    private final Map<UUID, NamespacedKey> playerKeyCache = new HashMap<>();
 
     protected NpcName name;
 
@@ -85,6 +85,13 @@ public abstract class NpcHolder implements InventoryHolder
      */
     public abstract void setName(@NotNull NpcName name);
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the goal selector for this NPC holder.
+     *
+     * @return The goal selector for this NPC holder, or {@code null}
+     */
+    protected abstract @Nullable GoalSelector getGoalSelector();
+
     /**
      * Sets an option value for this NPC holder with the global UUID.
      *
@@ -149,6 +156,20 @@ public abstract class NpcHolder implements InventoryHolder
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Sets an option value for this NPC holder for a specific player.
+     *
+     * @param <T>    the type of the option value
+     * @param option the option to set
+     * @param value  the value to set for the option, or {@code null} to remove the option
+     * @param player the player to associate with this option setting
+     */
+    <T> void setOption(@NotNull NpcOption<T, ?> option, @Nullable T value, @NotNull Player player)
+    {
+        player.getPersistentDataContainer().set(getKey(player), PersistentDataType.STRING, player.getUniqueId().toString());
+        setOption(option, value, player.getUniqueId());
+    }
+
     /**
      * Gets the value of an option for a specific UUID.
      *
@@ -166,6 +187,10 @@ public abstract class NpcHolder implements InventoryHolder
         if(playerOptions != null && playerOptions.containsKey(option))
             return (T) playerOptions.get(option);
 
+        Map<NpcOption<?, ?>, Object> globalOptions = options.get(GLOBAL_UUID);
+        if(globalOptions != null && globalOptions.containsKey(option))
+            return (T) globalOptions.get(option);
+
         return option.getDefaultValue();
     }
 
@@ -211,7 +236,8 @@ public abstract class NpcHolder implements InventoryHolder
      */
     protected @NotNull NamespacedKey getKey(@NotNull Player player)
     {
-        return new NamespacedKey(NpcApi.plugin, getUUID() + "-" + player.getUniqueId());
+        return playerKeyCache.computeIfAbsent(player.getUniqueId(),
+                uuid -> new NamespacedKey(NpcApi.plugin, getUUID() + "-" + uuid));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -272,6 +298,56 @@ public abstract class NpcHolder implements InventoryHolder
         return options;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Adds a goal to this NPC's goal selector.
+     *
+     * @param goal The goal to add
+     */
+    public void addGoal(@NotNull Goal goal)
+    {
+        ArrayList<Goal> goals = getOption(NpcOption.GOALS);
+        goals.add(goal);
+        setOption(NpcOption.GOALS, goals);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Removes a goal from this NPC. If the goal is currently running, it will be queued for removal and removed once it finishes naturally. If the goal is not
+     * currently running, it will be immediately removed from the NPC's goal list.
+     *
+     * @param goal The goal to remove
+     * @return true if the goal was removed or queued for removal, false if the goal was not found
+     */
+    public boolean removeGoal(@NotNull Goal goal)
+    {
+        GoalSelector selector = getGoalSelector();
+        if(selector != null && !selector.queueGoalForRemoval(goal))
+            return true;
+
+        ArrayList<Goal> goals = getOption(NpcOption.GOALS);
+        boolean removed = goals.remove(goal);
+        setOption(NpcOption.GOALS, goals);
+        return removed;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the list of goals associated with this NPC.
+     * <p>
+     * This method returns all active goals for this NPC, excluding any goals that are currently queued for removal. Goals that are in the removal queue will
+     * not appear in the returned list even if they are still running.
+     *
+     * @return A list of active goals, or an empty list if no goals are set
+     */
+    public @NotNull List<Goal> getGoals()
+    {
+        return getOption(NpcOption.GOALS).stream().filter(goal ->
+        {
+            GoalSelector goalSelector = getGoalSelector();
+            if(goalSelector == null)
+                return true;
+            return !goalSelector.isGoalQueuedForRemoval(goal);
+        }).toList();
+    }
+
     /**
      * @throws UnsupportedOperationException always, as this inventory is not used.
      */

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/objects/NpcOption.java

@@ -6,15 +6,18 @@ import com.mojang.authlib.properties.Property;
 import com.mojang.authlib.properties.PropertyMap;
 import com.mojang.datafixers.util.Pair;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.NpcApi;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.ai.Goal;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.enums.NpcVisibility;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.enums.SkinParts;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.manager.NpcManager;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.manager.NpcVisibilityManager;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.scheduler.Tasks;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.*;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.enums.ChatFormat;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.objects.*;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.packets.*;
 import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.entity.EntityType;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Pose;
@@ -28,7 +31,7 @@ import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.lang.reflect.Field;
 import java.util.*;
 import java.util.function.Function;
-import java.util.stream.Collectors;
+import java.util.function.Supplier;
 
 /**
  * Represents a configurable option for an NPC. Each option has a path, a default value, serialization/deserialization logic, and a function to generate a
@@ -43,8 +46,8 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
      * NPC option to determine if the NPC should use the skin of the viewing player. If true, the NPC's skin will be dynamically set to the skin of the player
      * looking at it.
      */
-    public static final NpcOption<Boolean, Boolean> USE_PLAYER_SKIN = new NpcOption<>("use-player-skin", false,
-            aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean,
+    public static final NpcOption<Boolean, Boolean> USE_PLAYER_SKIN = new NpcOption<>("use-player-skin", () -> false,
+            aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean,
             (skin, npc, player) ->
             {
                 if(!skin || !npc.serverPlayer.equals(npc.entity))
@@ -94,8 +97,8 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
     /**
      * NPC option to set a specific skin using a value and signature. This is ignored if {@link #USE_PLAYER_SKIN} is true.
      */
-    public static final NpcOption<NpcSkin, SkinData> SKIN = new NpcOption<NpcSkin, SkinData>("skin", null,
-            skin -> skin, skin -> skin instanceof Skin skin1 ? NpcSkin.of(skin1) : (NpcSkin) skin,
+    public static final NpcOption<NpcSkin, SkinData> SKIN = new NpcOption<NpcSkin, SkinData>("skin", () -> null,
+            skin -> skin, skin -> skin, skin -> skin instanceof Skin skin1 ? NpcSkin.of(skin1) : (NpcSkin) skin,
             (skinData, npc, player) ->
             {
                 if(npc.getOption(USE_PLAYER_SKIN, player) || skinData == null || !npc.serverPlayer.equals(npc.entity))
@@ -140,8 +143,8 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
      * NPC option to control whether the NPC is shown in the player tab list. If false, the NPC will be removed from the tab list for the viewing player after a
      * short delay.
      */
-    public static final NpcOption<Boolean, Boolean> SHOW_TAB_LIST = new NpcOption<>("show-tab-list", true,
-            aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean,
+    public static final NpcOption<Boolean, Boolean> SHOW_TAB_LIST = new NpcOption<>("show-tab-list", () -> true,
+            aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean,
             (show, npc, player) ->
             {
                 if(!show || !npc.name.isStatic())
@@ -165,8 +168,8 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
     /**
      * NPC option to set the simulated latency (ping) of the NPC in the tab list.
      */
-    public static final NpcOption<Integer, Integer> LATENCY = new NpcOption<>("latency", 0,
-            aInteger -> aInteger, aInteger -> aInteger,
+    public static final NpcOption<Integer, Integer> LATENCY = new NpcOption<>("latency", () -> 0,
+            aInteger -> aInteger, aInteger -> aInteger, aInteger -> aInteger,
             (latency, npc, player) ->
             {
                 npc.getServerPlayer().setLatency(latency);
@@ -176,8 +179,8 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
     /**
      * NPC option to control the visibility of the NPC's nametag.
      */
-    public static final NpcOption<Boolean, Boolean> HIDE_NAMETAG = new NpcOption<>("hide-nametag", false,
-            aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean,
+    public static final NpcOption<Boolean, Boolean> HIDE_NAMETAG = new NpcOption<>("hide-nametag", () -> false,
+            aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean,
             (hide, npc, player) ->
             {
                 WrappedEntity<?> nameTag = npc.getServerPlayer().getNameTag();
@@ -200,13 +203,39 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
      * NPC option to set the equipment worn by the NPC (armor, items in hand). The map uses {@link EquipmentSlot} as keys and {@link ItemStack} as values.
      * Serialized form uses item base64 strings.
      */
-    public static final NpcOption<Map<EquipmentSlot, ItemStack>, HashMap<EquipmentSlot, String>> EQUIPMENT = new NpcOption<>("equipment", Map.of(),
-            map -> map.entrySet().stream().collect(
-                    Collectors.toMap(Map.Entry::getKey,
-                            entry -> ItemSerializer.itemStackToBase64(entry.getValue()), (a, b) -> b, HashMap::new)),
-            serializedMap -> serializedMap.entrySet().stream().collect(
-                    Collectors.toMap(Map.Entry::getKey,
-                            entry -> ItemSerializer.itemStackFromBase64(entry.getValue()), (a, b) -> b, HashMap::new)),
+    public static final NpcOption<Map<EquipmentSlot, ItemStack>, HashMap<EquipmentSlot, String>> EQUIPMENT = new NpcOption<>("equipment", HashMap::new, HashMap::new,
+            map ->
+            {
+                HashMap<EquipmentSlot, String> serializedMap = new HashMap<>();
+                map.forEach((slot, item) ->
+                {
+                    if(item == null || item.getType().isAir())
+                        return;
+
+                    String serialized = ItemSerializer.itemStackToBase64(item);
+                    if(serialized == null)
+                        return;
+
+                    serializedMap.put(slot, serialized);
+                });
+                return serializedMap;
+            },
+            serializedMap ->
+            {
+                HashMap<EquipmentSlot, ItemStack> map = new HashMap<>();
+                serializedMap.forEach((slot, string) ->
+                {
+                    if(string == null || string.isEmpty())
+                        return;
+
+                    ItemStack item = ItemSerializer.itemStackFromBase64(string);
+                    if(item == null)
+                        return;
+
+                    map.put(slot, item);
+                });
+                return map;
+            },
             (map, npc, player) ->
             {
                 if(map.isEmpty())
@@ -223,8 +252,8 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
     /**
      * NPC option to control which parts of the NPC's skin are visible (e.g., hat, jacket). For a full list look at {@link SkinParts}.
      */
-    public static final NpcOption<SkinParts[], SkinParts[]> SKIN_PARTS = new NpcOption<>("skin-parts", SkinParts.values(),
-            skinParts -> skinParts, skinParts -> skinParts,
+    public static final NpcOption<SkinParts[], SkinParts[]> SKIN_PARTS = new NpcOption<>("skin-parts", SkinParts::values,
+            skinParts -> skinParts, skinParts -> skinParts, skinParts -> skinParts,
             (skinParts, npc, player) ->
             {
                 WrappedEntityData data = npc.getServerPlayer().getEntityData();
@@ -237,91 +266,10 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
      * NPC option to make the NPC look at the player if they are within a certain distance. The value is the maximum distance in blocks. A value of 0 or less
      * disables this. The actual looking logic is handled by {@link Tasks#lookAtTask()}.
      */
-    public static final NpcOption<Double, Double> LOOK_AT_PLAYER = new NpcOption<>("look-at-player", 0.0,
-            distance -> distance, distance -> distance,
+    public static final NpcOption<Double, Double> LOOK_AT_PLAYER = new NpcOption<>("look-at-player", () -> 0.0,
+            distance -> distance, distance -> distance, distance -> distance,
             (distance, npc, player) -> null);
 
-    /**
-     * NPC option to set the pose of the NPC (e.g., standing, sleeping, swimming). For a full list look at {@link Pose}.
-     */
-    public static final NpcOption<Pose, Pose> POSE = new NpcOption<>("pose", Pose.STANDING,
-            pose -> pose, pose -> pose,
-            (pose, npc, player) ->
-            {
-                de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.enums.Pose nmsPose = de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.enums.Pose.fromBukkit(pose);
-
-                if(nmsPose == null)
-                    throw new RuntimeException("Pose (" + pose.name() + ") not found");
-
-                npc.getServerPlayer().setPose(nmsPose);
-
-                WrappedEntityData data = npc.entity.getEntityData();
-                data.set(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.ENTITY_POSE.create(6), nmsPose);
-
-                WrappedEntityData.EntityDataAccessor<Byte> accessor = WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.BYTE.create(0);
-                Byte value = data.get(accessor);
-                byte flags = value == null ? 0 : value;
-
-                PacketWrapper packetWrapper = null;
-                if(pose == Pose.FALL_FLYING)
-                {
-                    data.set(accessor, (byte) (flags | 0x80));
-                    packetWrapper = new MoveEntityPacket.Rot(npc.entity.getId(), (byte) (npc.getLocation().getYaw() * 256 / 360),
-                            (byte) 0, npc.getServerPlayer().isOnGround());
-                }
-                else if(pose == Pose.SWIMMING)
-                    data.set(accessor, (byte) (flags | 0x10));
-                else
-                    data.set(accessor, (byte) (flags & ~(0x80 | 0x10)));
-
-                if(!npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer().getType().name().equals("ITEM_DISPLAY") &&
-                        !npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer().getType().name().equals("BLOCK_DISPLAY"))
-                {
-                    if(pose == Pose.SPIN_ATTACK)
-                    {
-                        data.set(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.BYTE.create(8), (byte) 0x04);
-                        packetWrapper = new MoveEntityPacket.Rot(npc.entity.getId(), (byte) (npc.getLocation().getYaw() * 256 / 360),
-                                (byte) -90, npc.getServerPlayer().isOnGround());
-                    }
-                    else
-                        data.set(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.BYTE.create(8), (byte) 0x01);
-                }
-
-                if(nmsPose == de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.enums.Pose.SITTING)
-                {
-                    WrappedTextDisplay textDisplay = WrappedTextDisplay.create(npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer().getLocation().getWorld());
-                    textDisplay.moveTo(npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer().getLocation());
-                    npc.toDeleteEntities.put("sit", textDisplay.getId());
-
-                    PacketWrapper addEntityPacket = textDisplay.getAddEntityPacket();
-
-                    WrappedEntityData wrappedEntityData = textDisplay.getEntityData();
-                    wrappedEntityData.set(accessor, (byte) (flags | 0x20));
-                    SetEntityDataPacket entityDataPacket = SetEntityDataPacket.create(textDisplay.getId(), wrappedEntityData);
-
-                    textDisplay.setPassengers(npc.entity);
-
-                    SetPassengerPacket passengerPacket = new SetPassengerPacket(textDisplay);
-                    RotateHeadPacket rotateHeadPacket = new RotateHeadPacket(npc.entity,
-                            (byte) (npc.getLocation().getYaw() * 256 / 360));
-
-                    return new BundlePacket(addEntityPacket, entityDataPacket, passengerPacket, rotateHeadPacket);
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    Integer toDelete = npc.toDeleteEntities.get("sit");
-
-                    if(toDelete == null)
-                        return packetWrapper == null ? SetEntityDataPacket.create(npc.entity.getId(), data) :
-                                new BundlePacket(SetEntityDataPacket.create(npc.entity.getId(), data), packetWrapper);
-
-                    npc.toDeleteEntities.remove("sit");
-                    return packetWrapper == null ?
-                            new BundlePacket(new RemoveEntityPacket(toDelete), SetEntityDataPacket.create(npc.entity.getId(), data)) :
-                            new BundlePacket(new RemoveEntityPacket(toDelete), SetEntityDataPacket.create(npc.entity.getId(), data), packetWrapper);
-                }
-            });
-
     /**
      * NPC option to control visibility with three states: fully visible, transparent, or invisible.
      * <p>
@@ -332,16 +280,17 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
      * </ul>
      * <p>
      */
-    public static final NpcOption<NpcVisibility, NpcVisibility> VISIBILITY = new NpcOption<>("visibility", NpcVisibility.FULLY_VISIBLE,
-            visibility -> visibility, visibility -> visibility, (visibility, npc, player) ->
+    public static final NpcOption<NpcVisibility, NpcVisibility> VISIBILITY = new NpcOption<>("visibility", () -> NpcVisibility.FULLY_VISIBLE,
+            visibility -> visibility, visibility -> visibility, visibility -> visibility, (visibility, npc, player) ->
     {
         String teamName = "trans-" + player.getEntityId();
         WrappedPlayerTeam playerTeam = WrappedPlayerTeam.getPlayersTeam(player);
 
         boolean modified = WrappedPlayerTeam.exists(player, teamName) || playerTeam.getHandle() != null;
         WrappedPlayerTeam wrappedPlayerTeam = playerTeam.getHandle() != null ? playerTeam : WrappedPlayerTeam.create(player, teamName);
-        wrappedPlayerTeam.setCanSeeFriendlyInvisible(true);
-        wrappedPlayerTeam.setNameTagVisibility(WrappedPlayerTeam.Visibility.HIDE_FOR_OWN_TEAM);
+
+        if(!wrappedPlayerTeam.canSeeFriendlyInvisible())
+            wrappedPlayerTeam.setCanSeeFriendlyInvisible(true);
 
         var teamPacket = SetPlayerTeamPacket.createAddOrModifyPacket(wrappedPlayerTeam, !modified);
 
@@ -381,23 +330,6 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
         return new BundlePacket(teamPacket, SetEntityDataPacket.create(npc.entity.getId(), entityData), addNpc, addPlayer);
     });
 
-    /**
-     * NPC option to set the scale (size) of the NPC. A value of 1.0 is normal size. Requires Minecraft 1.20.6 or newer.
-     */
-    public static final NpcOption<Double, Double> SCALE = new NpcOption<>("scale", 1.0,
-            scale -> scale, scale -> scale,
-            (scale, npc, player) ->
-            {
-                if(npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer().getType().name().equals("ITEM_DISPLAY") ||
-                        npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer().getType().name().equals("BLOCK_DISPLAY"))
-                    return null;
-
-                WrappedAttributeInstance instance = npc.getServerPlayer().getAttribute(WrappedAttributeInstance.Attributes.SCALE_HOLDER);
-                instance.setBaseValue(scale);
-
-                return new UpdateAttributesPacket(npc.entity.getId(), instance);
-            }).since(Versions.V1_20_6);
-
     /**
      * NPC option to make the NPC glow with a specific color. If null, the glowing effect is removed.
      * <p>
@@ -407,8 +339,8 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
      * </ul>
      * </p>
      */
-    public static final NpcOption<ChatColor, ChatColor> GLOWING = new NpcOption<>("glowing", null,
-            color -> color, color -> color,
+    public static final NpcOption<ChatColor, ChatColor> GLOWING = new NpcOption<>("glowing", () -> null,
+            color -> color, color -> color, color -> color,
             (color, npc, player) ->
             {
                 WrappedEntityData entityData = npc.entity.getEntityData();
@@ -436,24 +368,6 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
                 return new BundlePacket(teamPacket, SetEntityDataPacket.create(npc.entity.getId(), entityData));
             });
 
-    /**
-     * NPC option to control the position of the NPC in the TAB list.
-     * <p>
-     * Only works on versions older than 1.21.2. On 1.21.2 and newer, this option has no effect.
-     * </p>
-     */
-    public static final NpcOption<Integer, Integer> LIST_ORDER = new NpcOption<>("list-order", 0,
-            aInt -> aInt, aInt -> aInt,
-            (order, npc, player) ->
-            {
-                if(!Versions.isCurrentVersionSmallerThan(Versions.V1_21_2))
-                    return null;
-
-                npc.getServerPlayer().setListOrder(order);
-
-                return new PlayerInfoUpdatePacket(PlayerInfoUpdatePacket.Action.UPDATE_LIST_ORDER, npc.getServerPlayer());
-            }).since(Versions.V1_21_2);
-
     /**
      * NPC option to control collision behavior between players and NPCs. When enabled, players can push and collide with NPCs. When disabled, players pass
      * through NPCs without collision.
@@ -464,8 +378,8 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
      * </ul>
      * <p>
      */
-    public static final NpcOption<Boolean, Boolean> COLLISION = new NpcOption<>("collision", true,
-            aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean, (collision, npc, player) ->
+    public static final NpcOption<Boolean, Boolean> COLLISION = new NpcOption<>("collision", () -> true,
+            aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean, (collision, npc, player) ->
     {
         var teamPair = getTeam(player, npc);
         WrappedPlayerTeam team = teamPair.getFirst();
@@ -474,57 +388,155 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
     });
 
     /**
-     * NPC option to control if the NPC is enabled (visible and interactable). If false, a "DISABLED" marker may be shown. This is an internal option, typically
-     * not directly set by users but controlled by {@link NPC#setEnabled(boolean)}.
+     * NPC option to set the pose of the NPC (e.g., standing, sleeping, swimming). For a full list look at {@link Pose}.
      */
-    static final NpcOption<Boolean, Boolean> ENABLED = new NpcOption<>("enabled", false,
-            aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean,
-            (enabled, npc, player) ->
+    public static final NpcOption<Pose, Pose> POSE = new NpcOption<>("pose", () -> Pose.STANDING,
+            pose -> pose, pose -> pose, pose -> pose,
+            (pose, npc, player) ->
             {
-                if(!Versions.isCurrentVersionSmallerThan(Versions.V1_19_4))
-                    return null;
+                de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.enums.Pose nmsPose = de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.enums.Pose.fromBukkit(pose);
 
-                if(enabled)
-                    return null;
+                if(nmsPose == null)
+                    throw new RuntimeException("Pose (" + pose.name() + ") not found");
 
-                WrappedArmorStand armorStand = WrappedArmorStand.create(npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer().getLocation().getWorld());
-                armorStand.moveTo(npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer()
-                        .getLocation()
-                        .clone()
-                        .add(0, (npc.getServerPlayer().getBoundingBox().getYSize() * npc.getOption(SCALE, player)), 0));
+                npc.getServerPlayer().setPose(nmsPose);
 
-                PacketWrapper addPacket = armorStand.getAddEntityPacket();
+                WrappedEntityData data = npc.entity.getEntityData();
+                data.set(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.ENTITY_POSE.create(6), nmsPose);
 
-                WrappedEntityData data = armorStand.getEntityData();
+                WrappedEntityData.EntityDataAccessor<Byte> accessor = WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.BYTE.create(0);
+                Byte value = data.get(accessor);
+                byte flags = value == null ? 0 : value;
 
-                data.set(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.BYTE.create(0), (byte) 0x20);
-                data.set(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.OPTIONAL_CHAT_COMPONENT.create(2),
-                        Optional.of(WrappedComponent.parseFromLegacy(NpcApi.DISABLED_MESSAGE_PROVIDER.apply(player)).getHandle()));
-                data.set(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.BOOLEAN.create(3), true);
-                data.set(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.BOOLEAN.create(4), true);
-                data.set(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.BYTE.create(15), (byte) 0x10);
+                PacketWrapper packetWrapper = null;
+                if(pose == Pose.FALL_FLYING)
+                {
+                    data.set(accessor, (byte) (flags | 0x80));
+                    packetWrapper = new MoveEntityPacket.Rot(npc.entity.getId(), (byte) (npc.getLocation().getYaw() * 256 / 360),
+                            (byte) 0, npc.getServerPlayer().isOnGround());
+                }
+                else if(pose == Pose.SWIMMING)
+                    data.set(accessor, (byte) (flags | 0x10));
+                else
+                    data.set(accessor, (byte) (flags & ~(0x80 | 0x10)));
 
-                npc.toDeleteEntities.put("name", armorStand.getId());
+                if(!npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer().getType().name().equals("ITEM_DISPLAY") &&
+                        !npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer().getType().name().equals("BLOCK_DISPLAY"))
+                {
+                    Byte handValue = data.get(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.BYTE.create(8));
+                    byte handFlag = handValue == null ? 0 : handValue;
 
-                return new BundlePacket(addPacket, SetEntityDataPacket.create(armorStand.getId(), data));
+                    if(pose == Pose.SPIN_ATTACK)
+                    {
+                        data.set(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.BYTE.create(8), (byte) (handFlag |  0x04));
+                        packetWrapper = new MoveEntityPacket.Rot(npc.entity.getId(), (byte) (npc.getLocation().getYaw() * 256 / 360),
+                                (byte) -90, npc.getServerPlayer().isOnGround());
+                    }
+                    else
+                        data.set(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.BYTE.create(8), (byte) (handFlag & ~0x04));
+                }
+
+                if(pose == Pose.SLEEPING)
+                {
+                    new BukkitRunnable()
+                    {
+                        int counter = 255;
+                        final Location startLocation = npc.getLocation().clone();
+                        final float startYaw = startLocation.getYaw();
+
+                        @Override
+                        public void run()
+                        {
+                            startLocation.setYaw((startYaw + counter) % 360);
+                            npc.updateLocationForPlayer(startLocation, player);
+                            if(counter == 360)
+                                cancel();
+
+                            counter += 35;
+                        }
+                    }.runTaskTimer(NpcApi.plugin, 10, 5);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    new BukkitRunnable()
+                    {
+                        @Override
+                        public void run()
+                        {
+                            npc.updateLocationForPlayer(npc.getLocation(), player);
+                        }
+                    }.runTaskLater(NpcApi.plugin, 1);
+                }
+
+                Integer oldId = npc.toDeleteEntities.remove("sit");
+                if(nmsPose == de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.enums.Pose.SITTING)
+                {
+                    WrappedTextDisplay textDisplay = WrappedTextDisplay.create(npc.getLocation().getWorld());
+                    textDisplay.moveTo(npc.getLocation());
+                    npc.toDeleteEntities.put("sit", textDisplay.getId());
+
+                    PacketWrapper addEntityPacket = textDisplay.getAddEntityPacket();
+
+                    WrappedEntityData wrappedEntityData = textDisplay.getEntityData();
+                    wrappedEntityData.set(accessor, (byte) (flags | 0x20));
+                    SetEntityDataPacket entityDataPacket = SetEntityDataPacket.create(textDisplay.getId(), wrappedEntityData);
+
+                    textDisplay.setPassengers(npc.entity);
+
+                    SetPassengerPacket passengerPacket = new SetPassengerPacket(textDisplay);
+                    RotateHeadPacket rotateHeadPacket = new RotateHeadPacket(npc.entity, (byte) (npc.getLocation().getYaw() * 256 / 360));
+
+                    if(oldId == null)
+                        return new BundlePacket(addEntityPacket, entityDataPacket, passengerPacket, rotateHeadPacket);
+
+                    return new BundlePacket(new RemoveEntityPacket(oldId), addEntityPacket, entityDataPacket, passengerPacket, rotateHeadPacket);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    if(oldId == null)
+                        return packetWrapper == null ? new BundlePacket(SetEntityDataPacket.create(npc.entity.getId(), data)) :
+                                new BundlePacket(packetWrapper, SetEntityDataPacket.create(npc.entity.getId(), data));
+
+                    return packetWrapper == null ?
+                            new BundlePacket(new RemoveEntityPacket(oldId), SetEntityDataPacket.create(npc.entity.getId(), data)) :
+                            new BundlePacket(packetWrapper, new RemoveEntityPacket(oldId), SetEntityDataPacket.create(npc.entity.getId(), data));
+                }
             });
 
     /**
-     * NPC option to control if the NPC is enabled (visible and interactable). If false, a "DISABLED" marker may be shown. This is an internal option, typically
-     * not directly set by users but controlled by {@link NPC#setEnabled(boolean)}.
+     * NPC option to set the scale (size) of the NPC. A value of 1.0 is normal size. Requires Minecraft 1.20.6 or newer.
      */
-    static final NpcOption<Boolean, Boolean> EDITABLE = new NpcOption<>("editable", false,
-            aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean,
-            (enabled, npc, player) -> null);
+    public static final NpcOption<Double, Double> SCALE = new NpcOption<>("scale", () -> 1.0,
+            scale -> scale, scale -> scale, scale -> scale,
+            (scale, npc, player) ->
+            {
+                if(npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer().getType().name().equals("ITEM_DISPLAY") ||
+                        npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer().getType().name().equals("BLOCK_DISPLAY"))
+                    return null;
+
+                WrappedAttributeInstance instance = npc.getServerPlayer().getAttribute(WrappedAttributeInstance.Attributes.SCALE_HOLDER);
+                instance.setBaseValue(scale);
+
+                return new UpdateAttributesPacket(npc.entity.getId(), instance);
+            }).since(Versions.V1_20_6);
 
     /**
-     * NPC option to store custom data for the NPC. This is an internal option, typically not directly set by users but controlled by
-     * {@link NPC#addCustomData(Serializable, Serializable)}.
+     * NPC option to control the position of the NPC in the TAB list.
+     * <p>
+     * Only works on versions older than 1.21.2. On 1.21.2 and newer, this option has no effect.
+     * </p>
      */
-    static final NpcOption<HashMap<Serializable, Serializable>, HashMap<Serializable, Serializable>> CUSTOM_DATA = new NpcOption<>("custom-data",
-            new HashMap<>(),
-            aHashMap -> aHashMap, aHashMap -> aHashMap,
-            (customData, npc, player) -> null);
+    public static final NpcOption<Integer, Integer> LIST_ORDER = new NpcOption<>("list-order", () -> 0,
+            aInt -> aInt, aInt -> aInt, aInt -> aInt,
+            (order, npc, player) ->
+            {
+                if(!Versions.isCurrentVersionSmallerThan(Versions.V1_21_2))
+                    return null;
+
+                npc.getServerPlayer().setListOrder(order);
+
+                return new PlayerInfoUpdatePacket(PlayerInfoUpdatePacket.Action.UPDATE_LIST_ORDER, npc.getServerPlayer());
+            }).since(Versions.V1_21_2);
 
     /**
      * NPC option to change the entity type of the NPC. This allows transforming the NPC into any Minecraft entity type. The default is a PLAYER entity. When
@@ -539,7 +551,7 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
      * }</pre>
      */
     public static final NpcOption<WrappedEntitySnapshot, WrappedEntitySnapshot> ENTITY = new NpcOption<>("entity",
-            new WrappedEntitySnapshot(EntityType.PLAYER),
+            () -> new WrappedEntitySnapshot(EntityType.PLAYER), wrappedEntitySnapshot -> wrappedEntitySnapshot,
             wrappedEntitySnapshot -> wrappedEntitySnapshot, wrappedEntitySnapshot -> wrappedEntitySnapshot,
             (wrappedEntitySnapshot, npc, player) ->
             {
@@ -567,7 +579,8 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
 
                 var teamPair = getTeam(player, npc);
                 WrappedPlayerTeam team = teamPair.getFirst();
-                team.setNameTagVisibility(WrappedPlayerTeam.Visibility.NEVER);
+                if(team.getNameTagVisibility() != WrappedPlayerTeam.Visibility.NEVER)
+                    team.setNameTagVisibility(WrappedPlayerTeam.Visibility.NEVER);
 
                 if(!team.getName().startsWith("trans"))
                     team.getPlayers().add(npc.getServerPlayer().getName());
@@ -579,10 +592,6 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
                 packets.add(SetPlayerTeamPacket.createPlayerPacket(team, npc.entity.getBukkitPlayer().getUniqueId().toString(),
                         SetPlayerTeamPacket.Action.ADD));
 
-                packets.add(new RotateHeadPacket(entity, (byte) ((npc.getLocation().getYaw() % 360) * 256 / 360)));
-                packets.add(new MoveEntityPacket.Rot(entity.getId(), (byte) npc.getLocation().getYaw(),
-                        (byte) npc.getLocation().getPitch(), npc.getServerPlayer().isOnGround()));
-
                 WrappedEntityData data = entity.getEntityData();
 
                 data.set(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.BYTE.create(0),
@@ -595,7 +604,7 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
                 {
                     if(Versions.isCurrentVersionSmallerThan(Versions.V1_21))
                         npc.serverPlayer.getNameTag()
-                                .moveTo(entity.getBukkitPlayer().getLocation().clone().add(0,
+                                .moveTo(npc.getLocation().clone().add(0,
                                         (entity.getBoundingBox().getYSize() * npc.getOption(NpcOption.SCALE, player)), 0));
 
                     packets.add(npc.serverPlayer.getNameTag().getAddEntityPacket());
@@ -603,7 +612,7 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
                     packets.add(SetEntityDataPacket.create(npc.serverPlayer.getNameTag().getId(), npc.serverPlayer.getNameTag().applyData(
                             Versions.isCurrentVersionSmallerThan(Versions.V1_19_4) || npc.isEnabled() ? npc.name.getName(player) :
                                     WrappedComponent.parseFromLegacy(NpcApi.DISABLED_MESSAGE_PROVIDER.apply(player))
-                                            .append(WrappedComponent.create("\n").append(npc.name.getName(player))))));
+                                    .append(WrappedComponent.create("\n").append(npc.name.getName(player))))));
 
                     if(!Versions.isCurrentVersionSmallerThan(Versions.V1_19_4))
                     {
@@ -615,10 +624,91 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
                 return new BundlePacket(packets.toArray(new PacketWrapper[0]));
             }).loadBefore(true);
 
+    /**
+     * NPC option to control if the NPC is enabled (visible and interactable). If false, a "DISABLED" marker may be shown. This is an internal option, typically
+     * not directly set by users but controlled by {@link NPC#setEnabled(boolean)}.
+     */
+    static final NpcOption<Boolean, Boolean> ENABLED = new NpcOption<>("enabled", () -> false,
+            aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean,
+            (enabled, npc, player) ->
+            {
+                if(!Versions.isCurrentVersionSmallerThan(Versions.V1_19_4))
+                    return null;
+
+                if(enabled)
+                    return null;
+
+                WrappedArmorStand armorStand = WrappedArmorStand.create(npc.getLocation().getWorld());
+                armorStand.moveTo(npc.getLocation().clone()
+                        .add(0, (npc.entity.getBoundingBox().getYSize() * npc.getOption(SCALE, player)), 0));
+
+                PacketWrapper addPacket = armorStand.getAddEntityPacket();
+
+                WrappedEntityData data = armorStand.getEntityData();
+
+                data.set(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.BYTE.create(0), (byte) 0x20);
+                data.set(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.OPTIONAL_CHAT_COMPONENT.create(2),
+                        Optional.of(WrappedComponent.parseFromLegacy(NpcApi.DISABLED_MESSAGE_PROVIDER.apply(player)).getHandle()));
+                data.set(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.BOOLEAN.create(3), true);
+                data.set(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.BOOLEAN.create(4), true);
+                data.set(WrappedEntityData.EntityDataSerializers.BYTE.create(15), (byte) 0x10);
+
+                npc.toDeleteEntities.put("name", armorStand.getId());
+
+                return new BundlePacket(addPacket, SetEntityDataPacket.create(armorStand.getId(), data));
+            });
+
+    /**
+     * NPC option to control if the NPC is enabled (visible and interactable). If false, a "DISABLED" marker may be shown. This is an internal option, typically
+     * not directly set by users but controlled by {@link NPC#setEnabled(boolean)}.
+     */
+    static final NpcOption<Boolean, Boolean> EDITABLE = new NpcOption<>("editable", () -> false,
+            aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean, aBoolean -> aBoolean,
+            (enabled, npc, player) -> null);
+
+    /**
+     * NPC option to store the goal selector for the NPC. This allows saving and restoring the NPC's AI behavior. The serialized form stores the running state,
+     * tick interval, and goal configurations. Note: Goals themselves are not fully serialized - only their class names and any serializable configuration. On
+     * deserialization, goals must be re-instantiated by the plugin.
+     */
+    static final NpcOption<ArrayList<Goal>, ArrayList<Goal>> GOALS = new NpcOption<>("goals", ArrayList::new,
+            goals -> new ArrayList<>(goals.stream().map(Goal::copy).toList()), goals -> goals,
+            goals -> goals,
+            (data, npc, player) -> null);
+
+    /**
+     * NPC option to store custom data for the NPC. This is an internal option, typically not directly set by users but controlled by
+     * {@link NPC#addCustomData(Serializable, Serializable)}.
+     */
+    static final NpcOption<HashMap<Serializable, Serializable>, HashMap<Serializable, Serializable>> CUSTOM_DATA = new NpcOption<>("custom-data",
+            HashMap::new, HashMap::new,
+            aHashMap -> aHashMap, aHashMap -> aHashMap,
+            (customData, npc, player) -> null);
+
+    /**
+     * NPC option to manage visibility settings for the NPC. This controls whether the NPC should be shown to all players (including new ones) or only to specific players.
+     */
+    static final NpcOption<NpcVisibilityManager, NpcVisibilityManager> VISIBILITY_MANAGER = new NpcOption<>("visibility-manager", NpcVisibilityManager::new,
+            npcVisibilityManager ->
+            {
+                NpcVisibilityManager newManager = new NpcVisibilityManager();
+                newManager.setShowToAllPlayers(npcVisibilityManager.shouldShowToAllPlayers());
+                npcVisibilityManager.getSpecificPlayers().forEach(newManager::addSpecificPlayer);
+                return newManager;
+            },visibilityManager -> visibilityManager, visibilityManager ->
+            {
+                if(visibilityManager.getSpecificPlayers().isEmpty() && !visibilityManager.shouldShowToAllPlayers())
+                    visibilityManager.setShowToAllPlayers(true);
+
+                return visibilityManager;
+            },
+            (visibilityManager, npc, player) -> null);
+
     private final String path;
-    private final T defaultValue;
+    private final Supplier<T> defaultValue;
     private final Function<T, S> serializer;
     private final Function<S, T> deserializer;
+    private final Function<T, T> copyFunction;
     private final TriFunction<T, NPC, Player, PacketWrapper> packet;
     private Versions since = Versions.V1_17;
     private boolean loadBefore = false;
@@ -628,15 +718,17 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
      *
      * @param path         The configuration path string. Must not be null.
      * @param defaultValue The default value for the option. Can be null.
+     * @param copyFunction The copy function. Must not be null.
      * @param serializer   The serialization function. Must not be null.
      * @param deserializer The deserialization function. Must not be null.
      * @param packet       The packet generation function. Must not be null.
      */
-    private NpcOption(@NotNull String path, @Nullable T defaultValue, @NotNull Function<T, S> serializer, @NotNull Function<S, T> deserializer,
-                      @NotNull TriFunction<T, NPC, Player, PacketWrapper> packet)
+    private NpcOption(@NotNull String path, @Nullable Supplier<T> defaultValue, @NotNull Function<T, T> copyFunction,
+                      @NotNull Function<T, S> serializer, @NotNull Function<S, T> deserializer, @NotNull TriFunction<T, NPC, Player, PacketWrapper> packet)
     {
         this.path = path;
         this.defaultValue = defaultValue;
+        this.copyFunction = copyFunction;
         this.serializer = serializer;
         this.deserializer = deserializer;
         this.packet = packet;
@@ -644,7 +736,7 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
 
     private static @NotNull Pair<WrappedPlayerTeam, Boolean> getTeam(@NotNull Player player, @NotNull NPC npc)
     {
-        boolean isTransparent = npc.getOption(VISIBILITY) == NpcVisibility.TRANSPARENT;
+        boolean isTransparent = npc.getOption(VISIBILITY, player) == NpcVisibility.TRANSPARENT;
         WrappedPlayerTeam playerTeam = WrappedPlayerTeam.getPlayersTeam(player);
         String teamName = isTransparent ? "trans-" + player.getEntityId() : npc.getServerPlayer().getName();
         boolean modified = WrappedPlayerTeam.exists(player, teamName) || (playerTeam.getHandle() != null && isTransparent);
@@ -700,12 +792,23 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
         return this;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Sets whether this option should be loaded before other options.
+     *
+     * @param loadBefore Whether this option should be loaded before other options.
+     * @return This {@link NpcOption} instance for method chaining.
+     */
     public @NotNull NpcOption<T, S> loadBefore(boolean loadBefore)
     {
         this.loadBefore = loadBefore;
         return this;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns whether this option should be loaded before other options.
+     *
+     * @return {@code true} if this option should be loaded before other options, {@code false} otherwise.
+     */
     public boolean loadBefore()
     {
         return loadBefore;
@@ -739,7 +842,18 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
      */
     public @Nullable T getDefaultValue()
     {
-        return defaultValue;
+        return defaultValue.get();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a copy of the current value
+     *
+     * @param value The current value which should be copied
+     * @return A copy of the current value
+     */
+    public @NotNull T copy(@NotNull T value)
+    {
+        return copyFunction.apply(value);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -815,4 +929,4 @@ public class NpcOption<T, S extends Serializable>
     {
         return getPath().hashCode();
     }
-}
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/objects/Skin.java

@@ -5,17 +5,12 @@ import com.google.gson.JsonElement;
 import com.google.gson.JsonObject;
 import com.google.gson.JsonParser;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.NpcApi;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.scheduler.Tasks;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.Reflections;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.Versions;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.exceptions.VersionNotFound;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.objects.WrappedServerPlayer;
-import org.apache.http.HttpEntity;
-import org.apache.http.client.config.RequestConfig;
-import org.apache.http.client.methods.HttpPost;
-import org.apache.http.entity.ByteArrayEntity;
-import org.apache.http.impl.client.CloseableHttpClient;
-import org.apache.http.impl.client.HttpClients;
-import org.apache.http.util.EntityUtils;
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
@@ -24,16 +19,21 @@ import java.io.*;
 import java.net.HttpURLConnection;
 import java.net.URI;
 import java.net.URL;
-import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
-import java.util.*;
+import java.net.http.HttpClient;
+import java.net.http.HttpRequest;
+import java.net.http.HttpResponse;
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Optional;
+import java.util.Scanner;
+import java.util.UUID;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
 
 /**
- * Represents a player's skin, containing its name, value, and signature.
- * This record is immutable and implements {@link Serializable} for easy persistence.
- * The skin value and signature are typically obtained from Mojang's session servers
- * and are used to display the correct player texture.
+ * Represents a player's skin, containing its name, value, and signature. This record is immutable and implements {@link Serializable} for easy persistence. The
+ * skin value and signature are typically obtained from Mojang's session servers and are used to display the correct player texture.
  *
  * @param name      The name associated with the skin (usually the player's username). Can be {@code null}.
  * @param value     The base64 encoded string representing the skin data (texture URL, model, etc.).
@@ -45,16 +45,14 @@ public record Skin(@Nullable String name, @Nullable String value, @Nullable Stri
     private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
 
     /**
-     * A static cache to store fetched skins, mapping UUIDs to Skin objects.
-     * This helps reduce redundant API calls to Mojang's servers.
+     * A static cache to store fetched skins, mapping UUIDs to Skin objects. This helps reduce redundant API calls to Mojang's servers.
      */
     private static final Map<String, Skin> skinCacheName = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
     private static final Map<UUID, Skin> skinCacheUUID = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
     private static final Map<File, Skin> skinCacheFile = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
 
     /**
-     * Retrieves the skin data directly from a currently online Bukkit player.
-     * This method uses reflection to access the player's game profile properties.
+     * Retrieves the skin data directly from a currently online Bukkit player. This method uses reflection to access the player's game profile properties.
      *
      * @param player The Bukkit player from whom to retrieve the skin. Must not be {@code null}.
      * @return A {@link Skin} object representing the player's current skin, or {@code null} if no skin properties are found.
@@ -120,7 +118,8 @@ public record Skin(@Nullable String name, @Nullable String value, @Nullable Stri
 
                 return Optional.empty();
             }
-        } catch(IOException e)
+        }
+        catch(IOException e)
         {
             skinCacheUUID.remove(uuid);
             return Optional.empty();
@@ -153,7 +152,8 @@ public record Skin(@Nullable String name, @Nullable String value, @Nullable Stri
                         "(\\w{8})(\\w{4})(\\w{4})(\\w{4})(\\w{12})",
                         "$1-$2-$3-$4-$5")));
             }
-        } catch(IOException e)
+        }
+        catch(IOException e)
         {
             skinCacheName.remove(name);
             return Optional.empty();
@@ -175,57 +175,41 @@ public record Skin(@Nullable String name, @Nullable String value, @Nullable Stri
         if(skinCacheFile.containsKey(skinFile))
             return Optional.ofNullable(skinCacheFile.get(skinFile));
 
-        RequestConfig requestConfig = RequestConfig.custom()
-                .setConnectTimeout(10_000)
-                .setSocketTimeout(10_000)
-                .build();
-
-        String boundary = "----MineSkinBoundary" + System.currentTimeMillis();
-
-        try(CloseableHttpClient httpClient = HttpClients.custom()
-                .setDefaultRequestConfig(requestConfig)
-                .build();
-                FileInputStream fis = new FileInputStream(skinFile))
+        try
         {
-            HttpPost upload = new HttpPost("https://api.mineskin.org/generate/upload");
-            upload.setHeader("Content-Type", "multipart/form-data; boundary=" + boundary);
+            HttpClient client = HttpClient.newBuilder().connectTimeout(Duration.ofSeconds(10)).build();
+            String boundary = "----MineSkinBoundary" + System.currentTimeMillis();
+            String CRLF = "\r\n";
 
-            ByteArrayOutputStream baos = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
-            PrintWriter writer = new PrintWriter(new OutputStreamWriter(baos, StandardCharsets.UTF_8), true);
+            byte[] fileBytes = Files.readAllBytes(skinFile.toPath());
+            String bodyBuilder = "--" + boundary + CRLF +
+                    "Content-Disposition: form-data; name=\"file\"; filename=\"" +
+                    skinFile.getName() + "\"" + CRLF +
+                    "Content-Type: image/png" + CRLF + CRLF;
 
-            writer.append("--").append(boundary).append("\r\n");
-            writer.append("Content-Disposition: form-data; name=\"file\"; filename=\"")
-                    .append(skinFile.getName()).append("\"\r\n");
-            writer.append("Content-Type: image/png\r\n\r\n");
-            writer.flush();
+            String endPart = CRLF + "--" + boundary + "--" + CRLF;
 
-            byte[] buffer = new byte[4096];
-            int len;
-            while((len = fis.read(buffer)) != -1)
-                baos.write(buffer, 0, len);
-            baos.flush();
+            byte[] requestBody = combine(bodyBuilder.getBytes(), fileBytes, endPart.getBytes());
 
-            writer.append("\r\n--").append(boundary).append("--\r\n");
-            writer.flush();
+            HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
+                    .uri(URI.create("https://api.mineskin.org/generate/upload"))
+                    .timeout(Duration.ofSeconds(10))
+                    .header("Content-Type", "multipart/form-data; boundary=" + boundary)
+                    .POST(HttpRequest.BodyPublishers.ofByteArray(requestBody))
+                    .build();
 
-            upload.setEntity(new ByteArrayEntity(baos.toByteArray()));
+            HttpResponse<String> response = client.send(request, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
+            JsonObject obj = new JsonParser().parse(response.body()).getAsJsonObject();
+            JsonObject texture = obj.getAsJsonObject("data").getAsJsonObject("texture");
 
-            return httpClient.execute(upload, response ->
-            {
-                HttpEntity responseEntity = response.getEntity();
-                String json = EntityUtils.toString(responseEntity);
+            String value = texture.get("value").getAsString();
+            String signature = texture.get("signature").getAsString();
 
-                JsonObject obj = new JsonParser().parse(json).getAsJsonObject();
-                JsonObject texture = obj.getAsJsonObject("data").getAsJsonObject("texture");
-
-                String value = texture.get("value").getAsString();
-                String signature = texture.get("signature").getAsString();
-
-                Skin skin = new Skin(null, value, signature);
-                skinCacheFile.put(skinFile, skin);
-                return Optional.of(skin);
-            });
-        } catch(IOException e)
+            Skin skin = new Skin(null, value, signature);
+            skinCacheFile.put(skinFile, skin);
+            return Optional.of(skin);
+        }
+        catch(IOException | InterruptedException e)
         {
             if(NpcApi.config.debug())
                 e.printStackTrace();
@@ -235,14 +219,19 @@ public record Skin(@Nullable String name, @Nullable String value, @Nullable Stri
         }
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Converts this Skin to a NpcSkin.
-     *
-     * @return the NpcSkin representation of this Skin
-     */
-    public NpcSkin toNpcSkin()
+    private static byte[] combine(byte[]... arrays) throws IOException
     {
-        return NpcSkin.of(this);
+        int length = 0;
+        for(byte[] arr : arrays)
+            length += arr.length;
+        byte[] result = new byte[length];
+        int pos = 0;
+        for(byte[] arr : arrays)
+        {
+            System.arraycopy(arr, 0, result, pos, arr.length);
+            pos += arr.length;
+        }
+        return result;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -253,7 +242,10 @@ public record Skin(@Nullable String name, @Nullable String value, @Nullable Stri
      */
     public static CompletableFuture<Optional<Skin>> fetchSkinAsync(@NotNull UUID uuid)
     {
-        return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() -> fetchSkin(uuid));
+        CompletableFuture<Optional<Skin>> future = CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() -> fetchSkin(uuid),
+                runnable -> Bukkit.getScheduler().runTaskAsynchronously(NpcApi.plugin, runnable));
+        Tasks.trackFuture(future);
+        return future;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -264,7 +256,10 @@ public record Skin(@Nullable String name, @Nullable String value, @Nullable Stri
      */
     public static CompletableFuture<Optional<Skin>> fetchSkinAsync(@NotNull String name)
     {
-        return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() -> fetchSkin(name));
+        CompletableFuture<Optional<Skin>> future = CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() -> fetchSkin(name),
+                runnable -> Bukkit.getScheduler().runTaskAsynchronously(NpcApi.plugin, runnable));
+        Tasks.trackFuture(future);
+        return future;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -275,7 +270,10 @@ public record Skin(@Nullable String name, @Nullable String value, @Nullable Stri
      */
     public static CompletableFuture<Optional<Skin>> fetchSkinAsync(@NotNull File skinFile)
     {
-        return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() -> fetchSkin(skinFile));
+        CompletableFuture<Optional<Skin>> future = CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() -> fetchSkin(skinFile),
+                runnable -> Bukkit.getScheduler().runTaskAsynchronously(NpcApi.plugin, runnable));
+        Tasks.trackFuture(future);
+        return future;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -299,4 +297,14 @@ public record Skin(@Nullable String name, @Nullable String value, @Nullable Stri
     {
         return skinCacheUUID.containsKey(uuid);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Converts this Skin to a NpcSkin.
+     *
+     * @return the NpcSkin representation of this Skin
+     */
+    public NpcSkin toNpcSkin()
+    {
+        return NpcSkin.of(this);
+    }
 }

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/pathfinding/AStarPathfinder.java

@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 package de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding;
 
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.NpcApi;
-import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.Var;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.World;
 import org.bukkit.block.Block;
-import org.bukkit.block.BlockFace;
 import org.bukkit.block.data.Openable;
+import org.bukkit.util.BoundingBox;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
@@ -15,43 +14,145 @@ import java.util.*;
 
 public class AStarPathfinder
 {
+    private static final double[][][] MOVE_COSTS = new double[3][3][3];
+
+    static
+    {
+        for(int x = -1; x <= 1; x++)
+        {
+            for(int y = -1; y <= 1; y++)
+            {
+                for(int z = -1; z <= 1; z++)
+                {
+                    if(x == 0 && y == 0 && z == 0)
+                        MOVE_COSTS[x + 1][y + 1][z + 1] = 0;
+                    else
+                        MOVE_COSTS[x + 1][y + 1][z + 1] = (Math.abs(x) + Math.abs(y) + Math.abs(z)) > 1 ? 1.414 : 1.0;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     private final int maxIterations;
     private final boolean allowDiagonal;
+    private final double entityHeight;
+    private final double entityWidth;
+    private final PriorityQueue<Node> openSet = new PriorityQueue<>();
+    private final Set<Long> openSetIds = new HashSet<>();
+    private final Map<Long, Node> allNodes = new HashMap<>();
     private World world;
 
-    private final PriorityQueue<Node> openSet = new PriorityQueue<>();
-    private final Map<Long, Node> allNodes = new HashMap<>();
-
-    public AStarPathfinder(int maxIterations, boolean allowDiagonal)
+    public AStarPathfinder(int maxIterations, boolean allowDiagonal, double entityHeight, double entityWidth)
     {
         this.maxIterations = maxIterations;
         this.allowDiagonal = allowDiagonal;
+        this.entityHeight = entityHeight;
+        this.entityWidth = entityWidth;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if a block is valid to stand on.
+     */
+    public static boolean isSafeFloor(Block block)
+    {
+        if(block == null)
+            return false;
+
+        Material type = block.getType();
+        if(type.isAir() || block.isLiquid())
+            return false;
+
+        return !block.isPassable();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if a position is valid (not inside a solid block).
+     *
+     * @param world        The world to check in
+     * @param tx           The x coordinate of the position
+     * @param ty           The y coordinate of the position
+     * @param tz           The z coordinate of the position
+     * @param entityHeight The height of the entity
+     * @param entityWidth  The width of the entity
+     * @return true if the position is valid, false otherwise
+     */
+    public static boolean isPositionValid(@NotNull World world, double tx, double ty, double tz, double entityHeight, double entityWidth)
+    {
+        double radius = entityWidth / 2.0;
+        double minX = tx - radius;
+        double maxX = tx + radius;
+        double maxY = ty + entityHeight;
+        double minZ = tz - radius;
+        double maxZ = tz + radius;
+
+        BoundingBox entityBox = new BoundingBox(minX, ty, minZ, maxX, maxY, maxZ);
+
+        int minBlockX = (int) Math.floor(minX);
+        int maxBlockX = (int) Math.floor(maxX);
+        int minBlockY = (int) Math.floor(ty);
+        int maxBlockY = (int) Math.floor(maxY);
+        if(maxY > maxBlockY && maxBlockY == minBlockY)
+            maxBlockY++;
+        int minBlockZ = (int) Math.floor(minZ);
+        int maxBlockZ = (int) Math.floor(maxZ);
+
+        for(int x = minBlockX; x <= maxBlockX; x++)
+        {
+            for(int y = minBlockY; y <= maxBlockY; y++)
+            {
+                for(int z = minBlockZ; z <= maxBlockZ; z++)
+                {
+                    Block block = world.getBlockAt(x, y, z);
+                    if(block.getBlockData() instanceof Openable)
+                        continue;
+
+                    Collection<BoundingBox> blockBoxes = block.getCollisionShape().getBoundingBoxes();
+                    if(blockBoxes.isEmpty())
+                        continue;
+
+                    for(BoundingBox blockBox : blockBoxes)
+                    {
+                        BoundingBox absoluteBox = blockBox.clone().shift(x, y, z);
+                        if(entityBox.overlaps(absoluteBox))
+                            return false;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return true;
     }
 
     public @Nullable List<Location> getPath(@NotNull Location start, @NotNull Location end) throws PathfindingUtils.PathfindingException
     {
+        if(start.getWorld() == null || end.getWorld() == null)
+            return null;
+
         if(!start.getWorld().equals(end.getWorld()))
             return null;
 
         openSet.clear();
+        openSetIds.clear();
         allNodes.clear();
         this.world = start.getWorld();
 
-        int startOffset = Math.abs(start.getY() - start.getBlockY()) > 0 ? 0 : 1;
-        Block startFloor = world.getBlockAt(start.getBlockX(), start.getBlockY() - startOffset, start.getBlockZ());
+        int startFloorY = resolveFloorY(start);
+        int endFloorY = resolveFloorY(end);
+
+        Block startFloor = world.getBlockAt(start.getBlockX(), startFloorY, start.getBlockZ());
         if(NpcApi.config.checkValidPath() && !isSafeFloor(startFloor))
             throw new PathfindingUtils.PathfindingException("Start not on a valid floor: " + start);
 
-        int endOffset = Math.abs(end.getY() - end.getBlockY()) > 0 ? 0 : 1;
-        Block endFloor = world.getBlockAt(end.getBlockX(), end.getBlockY() - endOffset, end.getBlockZ());
+        Block endFloor = world.getBlockAt(end.getBlockX(), endFloorY, end.getBlockZ());
         if(NpcApi.config.checkValidPath() && !isSafeFloor(endFloor))
             throw new PathfindingUtils.PathfindingException("End not on a valid floor: " + end);
 
-        Node startNode = new Node(start.getBlockX(), start.getBlockY(), start.getBlockZ(), null);
+        Node startNode = new Node(start.getBlockX(), startFloorY, start.getBlockZ(), null);
         startNode.gCost = 0;
         startNode.calculateH(end);
 
         openSet.add(startNode);
+        openSetIds.add(startNode.id);
         allNodes.put(startNode.id, startNode);
 
         int iterations = 0;
@@ -64,8 +165,9 @@ public class AStarPathfinder
             iterations++;
 
             Node current = openSet.poll();
+            openSetIds.remove(current.id);
 
-            if(distance(current, end) < 2)
+            if(distanceSq(current, end) < 1.0)
                 return retracePath(current);
 
             current.closed = true;
@@ -79,7 +181,7 @@ public class AStarPathfinder
                         if(x == 0 && y == 0 && z == 0)
                             continue;
 
-                        if(!allowDiagonal && (Math.abs(x) + Math.abs(z) > 1.5))
+                        if(!allowDiagonal && (Math.abs(x) + Math.abs(z) > 1))
                             continue;
 
                         int targetX = current.x + x;
@@ -90,24 +192,29 @@ public class AStarPathfinder
                             continue;
 
                         long id = Node.hash(targetX, targetY, targetZ);
-                        Node neighbor = allNodes.getOrDefault(id, new Node(targetX, targetY, targetZ, id));
+                        Node neighbor = allNodes.get(id);
+
+                        if(neighbor == null)
+                        {
+                            neighbor = new Node(targetX, targetY, targetZ, id);
+                            allNodes.put(id, neighbor);
+                        }
 
                         if(neighbor.closed)
                             continue;
 
-                        double moveCost = (Math.abs(x) + Math.abs(y) + Math.abs(z)) > 1 ? 1.414 : 1.0;
-                        double newGCost = current.gCost + moveCost;
+                        double newGCost = current.gCost + MOVE_COSTS[x + 1][y + 1][z + 1];
 
-                        if(newGCost < neighbor.gCost || !openSet.contains(neighbor))
+                        if(newGCost < neighbor.gCost || !openSetIds.contains(id))
                         {
                             neighbor.gCost = newGCost;
                             neighbor.calculateH(end);
                             neighbor.parent = current;
 
-                            if(!openSet.contains(neighbor))
+                            if(!openSetIds.contains(id))
                             {
                                 openSet.add(neighbor);
-                                allNodes.put(id, neighbor);
+                                openSetIds.add(id);
                             }
                         }
                     }
@@ -118,26 +225,40 @@ public class AStarPathfinder
     }
 
     /**
-     * Advanced physics check.
-     * Checks if we can move from (fx, fy, fz) to (tx, ty, tz).
+     * Advanced physics check. Checks whether we can move from one floor block to another.
+     * <p>
+     * The {@code fy} and {@code ty} values are floor-block Y coordinates. Entity feet and headspace are checked at {@code ty + 1} and {@code ty + 2}.
      */
     private boolean canWalk(int fx, int fy, int fz, int tx, int ty, int tz)
     {
         Block floor = world.getBlockAt(tx, ty, tz);
-        Block spaceFeet = world.getBlockAt(tx, ty + 1, tz);
-        Block spaceHead = world.getBlockAt(tx, ty + 2, tz);
-
         if(!isSafeFloor(floor))
             return false;
 
-        if(isSolid(spaceFeet) || isSolid(spaceHead))
+        double absoluteFeetY = feetYAt(tx, ty, tz);
+
+        if(!isPositionValid(world, tx + 0.5, absoluteFeetY, tz + 0.5, entityHeight, entityWidth))
             return false;
 
         if(fx != tx && fz != tz)
         {
-            Block checkA = world.getBlockAt(fx, ty + 1, tz);
-            Block checkB = world.getBlockAt(tx, ty + 1, fz);
-            if(isSolid(checkA) || isSolid(checkB))
+            double currentFeetY = feetYAt(fx, fy, fz);
+            double checkY = Math.max(currentFeetY, absoluteFeetY);
+
+            if(!isPositionValid(world, fx + 0.5, checkY, tz + 0.5, entityHeight, entityWidth))
+                return false;
+
+            if(!isPositionValid(world, tx + 0.5, checkY, fz + 0.5, entityHeight, entityWidth))
+                return false;
+        }
+
+        if(fy != ty)
+        {
+            double currentFeetY = feetYAt(fx, fy, fz);
+            double highestFloorY = Math.max(currentFeetY, absoluteFeetY);
+
+            if(!isPositionValid(world, tx + 0.5, highestFloorY, tz + 0.5, entityHeight, entityWidth) ||
+                    !isPositionValid(world, fx + 0.5, highestFloorY, fz + 0.5, entityHeight, entityWidth))
                 return false;
         }
 
@@ -145,48 +266,52 @@ public class AStarPathfinder
     }
 
     /**
-     * Checks if a block is valid to stand ON.
+     * Resolves the block Y coordinate of the floor beneath a feet-based location. This keeps path nodes aligned with partial collision blocks such as slabs and
+     * stairs.
+     *
+     * @param loc the feet-based location to inspect
+     * @return the Y coordinate of the floor block
      */
-    private boolean isSafeFloor(Block block)
+    private int resolveFloorY(@NotNull Location loc)
     {
-        if(block == null)
-            return false;
+        World w = loc.getWorld();
+        if(w == null)
+            return loc.getBlockY() - 1;
 
-        Material type = block.getType();
-        if(type.isAir() || block.isLiquid())
-            return false;
+        int bx = loc.getBlockX();
+        int bz = loc.getBlockZ();
+        int startY = loc.getBlockY();
 
-        if(block.isPassable())
-            return false;
+        double lx = loc.getX() - bx;
+        double lz = loc.getZ() - bz;
 
-        return true;
-    }
+        for(int y = startY + 1; y >= startY - 6; y--)
+        {
+            Block block = w.getBlockAt(bx, y, bz);
 
-    /**
-     * Checks if a block obstructs movement (is a wall).
-     */
-    private boolean isSolid(Block block)
-    {
-        if(block == null)
-            return false;
+            if(block.getBlockData() instanceof Openable)
+                continue;
 
-        Material type = block.getType();
-        if(type.isAir())
-            return false;
+            if(block.isLiquid())
+                continue;
 
-        if(Var.isCarpet(type) && Var.isCarpet(block.getRelative(BlockFace.UP).getType()))
-            return true;
+            if(!block.getType().isSolid() || block.isPassable())
+                continue;
 
-        if(Var.isCarpet(type))
-            return false;
+            Collection<BoundingBox> boxes = block.getCollisionShape().getBoundingBoxes();
+            if(boxes.isEmpty())
+                return y;
 
-        if(block.isPassable())
-            return false;
+            for(BoundingBox bb : boxes)
+            {
+                if(lx >= bb.getMinX() && lx <= bb.getMaxX() && lz >= bb.getMinZ() && lz <= bb.getMaxZ())
+                    return y;
+            }
 
-        if(block.getBlockData() instanceof Openable)
-            return false;
+            return y;
+        }
 
-        return true;
+        return loc.getBlockY() - 1;
     }
 
     private @NotNull List<Location> retracePath(@NotNull Node current)
@@ -194,19 +319,51 @@ public class AStarPathfinder
         List<Location> path = new ArrayList<>();
         while(current != null)
         {
-            path.add(new Location(world, current.x + 0.5, current.y, current.z + 0.5));
+            double feetY = feetYAt(current.x, current.y, current.z);
+            path.add(new Location(world, current.x + 0.5, feetY, current.z + 0.5));
             current = current.parent;
         }
         Collections.reverse(path);
         return path;
     }
 
-    private double distance(@NotNull Node n, @NotNull Location l)
+    private double feetYAt(int x, int floorY, int z)
     {
-        double dx = (n.x + 0.5) - l.getBlockX();
-        double dy = n.y - l.getBlockY();
-        double dz = (n.z + 0.5) - l.getBlockZ();
+        Block floor = world.getBlockAt(x, floorY, z);
+        return floorY + topSurfaceAt(floor, 0.5, 0.5);
+    }
 
+    private double topSurfaceAt(@NotNull Block block, double lx, double lz)
+    {
+        Collection<BoundingBox> boxes = block.getCollisionShape().getBoundingBoxes();
+        if(boxes.isEmpty())
+            return 1.0;
+
+        double bestTop = -1.0;
+
+        for(BoundingBox bb : boxes)
+        {
+            if(lx >= bb.getMinX() && lx <= bb.getMaxX() && lz >= bb.getMinZ() && lz <= bb.getMaxZ())
+                bestTop = Math.max(bestTop, bb.getMaxY());
+        }
+
+        if(bestTop < 0.0)
+        {
+            for(BoundingBox bb : boxes)
+                bestTop = Math.max(bestTop, bb.getMaxY());
+        }
+
+        if(bestTop <= 0.0)
+            return 1.0;
+
+        return bestTop;
+    }
+
+    private double distanceSq(@NotNull Node n, @NotNull Location l)
+    {
+        double dx = (n.x + 0.5) - l.getX();
+        double dy = feetYAt(n.x, n.y, n.z) - l.getY();
+        double dz = (n.z + 0.5) - l.getZ();
         return dx * dx + dy * dy + dz * dz;
     }
 
@@ -235,7 +392,10 @@ public class AStarPathfinder
 
         public void calculateH(@NotNull Location end)
         {
-            this.hCost = Math.hypot(Math.hypot(x - end.getBlockX(), y - end.getBlockY()), z - end.getBlockZ());
+            double dx = (x + 0.5) - end.getX();
+            double dy = (y + 1.0) - end.getY();
+            double dz = (z + 0.5) - end.getZ();
+            this.hCost = Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy + dz * dz);
         }
 
         public double getFCost()
@@ -249,4 +409,4 @@ public class AStarPathfinder
             return Double.compare(this.getFCost(), other.getFCost());
         }
     }
-}
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/pathfinding/Path.java

@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ public class Path implements ConfigurationSerializable
             return name;
         }
 
-        private static class SerializableLocation implements Serializable
+        public static class SerializableLocation implements Serializable
         {
             @Serial
             private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/pathfinding/PathfindingUtils.java

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding;
 
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.NpcApi;
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
@@ -10,17 +12,15 @@ import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.function.BiConsumer;
 
 /**
- * Utility class for calculating paths between locations using A* pathfinding.
- * Provides synchronous and asynchronous methods.
+ * Utility class for calculating paths between locations using A* pathfinding. Provides synchronous and asynchronous methods.
  */
 public class PathfindingUtils
 {
     /**
      * Asynchronously calculates a path through a list of waypoints.
      * <p>
-     * Each segment between consecutive waypoints is calculated in parallel using {@link CompletableFuture}.
-     * The returned future completes with a {@link Path} containing the full path, or completes exceptionally
-     * if an {@link PathfindingException} occurs.
+     * Each segment between consecutive waypoints is calculated in parallel using {@link CompletableFuture}. The returned future completes with a {@link Path}
+     * containing the full path, or completes exceptionally if an {@link PathfindingException} occurs.
      *
      * @param waypoints             the ordered list of locations to traverse
      * @param maxIterations         the maximum number of iterations the A* algorithm will attempt per segment
@@ -29,25 +29,57 @@ public class PathfindingUtils
      * @return a {@link CompletableFuture} that completes with the calculated {@link Path}
      */
     public static @NotNull CompletableFuture<Path> findPathAsync(@NotNull List<Location> waypoints, int maxIterations, boolean allowDiagonalMovement,
-            @Nullable BiConsumer<Integer, Integer> progressListener)
+                                                                 @Nullable BiConsumer<Integer, Integer> progressListener)
     {
         return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() ->
         {
             try
             {
                 return findPath(waypoints, maxIterations, allowDiagonalMovement, progressListener);
-            } catch(PathfindingException e)
+            }
+            catch(PathfindingException e)
             {
                 throw new RuntimeException(e);
             }
-        });
+        }, runnable -> Bukkit.getScheduler().runTaskAsynchronously(NpcApi.plugin, runnable));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Asynchronously calculates a path through a list of waypoints.
+     * <p>
+     * Each segment between consecutive waypoints is calculated in parallel using {@link CompletableFuture}. The returned future completes with a {@link Path}
+     * containing the full path, or completes exceptionally if an {@link PathfindingException} occurs.
+     *
+     * @param waypoints             the ordered list of locations to traverse
+     * @param maxIterations         the maximum number of iterations the A* algorithm will attempt per segment
+     * @param allowDiagonalMovement whether diagonal movement is allowed
+     * @param entityHeight          the height of the entity traversing the path
+     * @param entityWidth           the width of the entity traversing the path
+     * @param progressListener      a progress listener with the signature (segmentIndex, totalSegments)
+     * @return a {@link CompletableFuture} that completes with the calculated {@link Path}
+     */
+    public static @NotNull CompletableFuture<Path> findPathAsync(@NotNull List<Location> waypoints, int maxIterations, boolean allowDiagonalMovement,
+                                                                 double entityHeight, double entityWidth,
+                                                                 @Nullable BiConsumer<Integer, Integer> progressListener)
+    {
+        return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() ->
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                return findPath(waypoints, maxIterations, allowDiagonalMovement, entityHeight, entityWidth, progressListener);
+            }
+            catch(PathfindingException e)
+            {
+                throw new RuntimeException(e);
+            }
+        }, runnable -> Bukkit.getScheduler().runTaskAsynchronously(NpcApi.plugin, runnable));
     }
 
     /**
      * Synchronously calculates a path through a list of waypoints.
      * <p>
-     * Each segment between consecutive waypoints is calculated in parallel internally using {@link CompletableFuture},
-     * but this method blocks until all segments are calculated and combined into a single {@link Path}.
+     * Each segment between consecutive waypoints is calculated in parallel internally using {@link CompletableFuture}, but this method blocks until all
+     * segments are calculated and combined into a single {@link Path}.
      *
      * @param waypoints             the ordered list of locations to traverse
      * @param maxIterations         the maximum number of iterations the A* algorithm will attempt per segment
@@ -57,14 +89,36 @@ public class PathfindingUtils
      * @throws PathfindingException if any segment's start or end location is invalid/unwalkable
      */
     public static @NotNull Path findPath(@NotNull List<Location> waypoints, int maxIterations, boolean allowDiagonalMovement,
-            @Nullable BiConsumer<Integer, Integer> progressListener) throws PathfindingException
+                                         @Nullable BiConsumer<Integer, Integer> progressListener) throws PathfindingException
+    {
+        return findPath(waypoints, maxIterations, allowDiagonalMovement, 1.8, 0.6, progressListener);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Synchronously calculates a path through a list of waypoints.
+     * <p>
+     * Each segment between consecutive waypoints is calculated in parallel internally using {@link CompletableFuture}, but this method blocks until all
+     * segments are calculated and combined into a single {@link Path}.
+     *
+     * @param waypoints             the ordered list of locations to traverse
+     * @param maxIterations         the maximum number of iterations the A* algorithm will attempt per segment
+     * @param allowDiagonalMovement whether diagonal movement is allowed
+     * @param entityHeight          the height of the entity traversing the path
+     * @param entityWidth           the width of the entity traversing the path
+     * @param progressListener      a progress listener with the signature (segmentIndex, totalSegments)
+     * @return the calculated {@link Path} containing all intermediate locations
+     * @throws PathfindingException if any segment's start or end location is invalid/unwalkable
+     */
+    public static @NotNull Path findPath(@NotNull List<Location> waypoints, int maxIterations, boolean allowDiagonalMovement,
+                                         double entityHeight, double entityWidth, @Nullable BiConsumer<Integer, Integer> progressListener)
+            throws PathfindingException
     {
         if(waypoints.size() < 2)
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("Waypoints list must contain at least 2 locations.");
 
         List<Location> fullPathPoints = new ArrayList<>();
 
-        AStarPathfinder aStar = new AStarPathfinder(maxIterations, allowDiagonalMovement);
+        AStarPathfinder aStar = new AStarPathfinder(maxIterations, allowDiagonalMovement, entityHeight, entityWidth);
         for(int i = 0; i < waypoints.size() - 1; i++)
         {
             Location start = waypoints.get(i);
@@ -75,12 +129,10 @@ public class PathfindingUtils
             if(segment == null)
                 throw new PathfindingException("Could not find path between waypoint " + i + " and " + (i + 1));
 
-            if(!fullPathPoints.isEmpty() && !segment.isEmpty() && isAbove(segment.get(0), fullPathPoints.get(fullPathPoints.size() - 1)))
+            if(!fullPathPoints.isEmpty() && !segment.isEmpty())
                 segment.remove(0);
-            else if(!segment.isEmpty())
-                segment.set(0, segment.get(0).subtract(0, 1, 0));
 
-            fullPathPoints.addAll(segment);
+            fullPathPoints.addAll(segment.stream().map(Location::clone).toList());
 
             if(progressListener != null)
                 progressListener.accept(i + 1, waypoints.size() - 1);
@@ -89,11 +141,6 @@ public class PathfindingUtils
         return new Path(fullPathPoints, waypoints);
     }
 
-    private static boolean isAbove(@NotNull Location l1, @NotNull Location l2)
-    {
-        return l1.getX() == l2.getX() && l1.getY() - 1 == l2.getY() && l1.getZ() == l2.getZ();
-    }
-
     public static class PathfindingException extends Exception
     {
         public PathfindingException(String message)

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/scheduler/PathTask.java

@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 package de.eisi05.npc.api.scheduler;
 
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.NpcApi;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.enums.WalkingResult;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.events.NpcStopWalkingEvent;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NPC;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NpcOption;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.AStarPathfinder;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.pathfinding.Path;
-import de.eisi05.npc.api.utils.Var;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.objects.WrappedEntity;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.packets.MoveEntityPacket;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.packets.RotateHeadPacket;
@@ -34,27 +36,33 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
     private static final double gravity = -0.08;
     private static final double jumpVelocity = 0.5;
     private static final double terminalVelocity = -0.5;
-    private static final double stepHeight = -0.5;
+    private static final double stepHeight = 0.55;
 
     private final NPC npc;
+    private final double entityHeight;
+    private final double entityWidth;
     private final Path path;
     private final List<Location> pathPoints;
-    private final Player[] viewers;
+    private final Set<UUID> viewerIds = new HashSet<>();
+    private final boolean autoManageWalkingViewers;
     private final WrappedEntity<?> serverEntity;
     private final Consumer<WalkingResult> callback;
+    private final boolean withRotation;
 
-    // Settings
     private final double speed;
     private final boolean updateRealLocation;
-    private final Set<Block> openedDoors = new HashSet<>();
 
-    // State
+    private final Set<Block> openedDoors = new HashSet<>();
+    private final Vector previousMoveDir;
+
     private boolean finished = false;
     private int index = 0;
     private Vector currentPos;
-    private Vector previousMoveDir;
+    private float previousPitch;
     private float previousYaw;
     private double verticalVelocity = 0.0;
+    private int viewerRefreshTicks = 0;
+    private boolean isWaitingForChunkLoad = false;
 
     /**
      * Private constructor used by the Builder pattern.
@@ -64,15 +72,28 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
     private PathTask(@NotNull Builder builder)
     {
         this.npc = builder.npc;
+        double scale = npc.getOption(NpcOption.SCALE);
+        this.entityHeight = npc.entity.getBoundingBox().getYSize() * scale;
+        this.entityWidth = npc.entity.getBoundingBox().getXSize() * scale;
         this.path = builder.path;
         this.pathPoints = new ArrayList<>(builder.path.asLocations());
-        this.viewers = builder.viewers;
+        if(builder.viewers != null)
+        {
+            for(Player viewer : builder.viewers)
+            {
+                if(viewer != null)
+                    this.viewerIds.add(viewer.getUniqueId());
+            }
+        }
+        this.autoManageWalkingViewers = builder.autoManageWalkingViewers;
         this.callback = builder.callback;
+        this.withRotation = builder.withRotation;
 
         this.speed = builder.speed;
         this.updateRealLocation = builder.updateRealLocation;
 
         this.currentPos = npc.getLocation().toVector();
+        this.previousPitch = npc.getLocation().getPitch();
         this.previousYaw = npc.getLocation().getYaw();
         this.previousMoveDir = npc.getLocation().getDirection();
         this.serverEntity = npc.entity;
@@ -84,6 +105,39 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
     @Override
     public void run()
     {
+        World world = npc.getLocation().getWorld();
+        if(world == null) return;
+
+        int currentChunkX = currentPos.getBlockX() >> 4;
+        int currentChunkZ = currentPos.getBlockZ() >> 4;
+
+        if (!world.isChunkLoaded(currentChunkX, currentChunkZ))
+        {
+            handleUnloadedChunk(world, currentChunkX, currentChunkZ);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (index < pathPoints.size())
+        {
+            Location next = pathPoints.get(index);
+            int nextChunkX = next.getBlockX() >> 4;
+            int nextChunkZ = next.getBlockZ() >> 4;
+
+            if (!world.isChunkLoaded(nextChunkX, nextChunkZ))
+            {
+                handleUnloadedChunk(world, nextChunkX, nextChunkZ);
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
+        isWaitingForChunkLoad = false;
+
+        if(autoManageWalkingViewers && viewerRefreshTicks++ >= 10)
+        {
+            viewerRefreshTicks = 0;
+            npc.refreshWalkingViewers();
+        }
+
         if(index >= pathPoints.size())
         {
             if(finishPath())
@@ -99,25 +153,85 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
             return;
         }
 
-        processDoors();
-        cleanupDoors();
+        int chunkX = currentPos.getBlockX() >> 4;
+        int chunkZ = currentPos.getBlockZ() >> 4;
+        boolean isChunkLoaded = world.isChunkLoaded(chunkX, chunkZ);
 
-        Vector movement = calculateHorizontalMovement(toTarget, target);
+        if(isChunkLoaded)
+        {
+            processDoors();
+            cleanupDoors();
 
-        if(movement.lengthSquared() < 1e-6 && index < pathPoints.size() && currentPos.equals(target))
-            return;
+            Vector movement = calculateHorizontalMovement(toTarget, target);
 
-        PhysicsResult physics = applyPhysics(movement, toTarget);
+            if(movement.lengthSquared() < 1e-6 && index < pathPoints.size() && currentPos.equals(target))
+                return;
 
-        movement.setY(physics.yChange);
+            PhysicsResult physics = applyPhysics(movement, toTarget);
 
-        currentPos.add(movement);
+            if(physics.skipHorizontal)
+            {
+                movement.setX(0);
+                movement.setZ(0);
+            }
+            else if(physics.horizontalSlowdown < 1.0)
+                movement.multiply(physics.horizontalSlowdown);
 
-        float[] rotation = calculateSmoothRotation();
-        float yaw = rotation[0];
-        float pitch = rotation[1];
+            movement.setY(physics.yChange);
 
-        sendMovePackets(movement, yaw, pitch, physics.isGrounded);
+            currentPos.add(movement);
+
+            float yaw, pitch;
+            if(withRotation)
+            {
+                float[] rotation = calculateSmoothRotation();
+                yaw = rotation[0];
+                pitch = rotation[1];
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                yaw = npc.getLocation().getYaw();
+                pitch = npc.getLocation().getPitch();
+            }
+
+            sendMovePackets(movement, yaw, pitch, physics.isGrounded);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            double distanceToTarget = toTarget.length();
+            double moveDist = Math.min(speed, distanceToTarget);
+
+            if(distanceToTarget > 1e-6)
+            {
+                Vector movement = toTarget.normalize().multiply(moveDist);
+                currentPos.add(movement);
+            }
+            else
+                currentPos = target.clone();
+
+            if(withRotation)
+            {
+                float[] rotation = calculateSmoothRotation();
+                previousYaw = rotation[0];
+                previousPitch = rotation[1];
+            }
+
+            if(updateRealLocation)
+                npc.setLocation(currentPos.toLocation(world));
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Handles the logic when an NPC encounters an unloaded chunk.
+     */
+    private void handleUnloadedChunk(World world, int chunkX, int chunkZ)
+    {
+        if (NpcApi.config.loadChunksOnPath() && !isWaitingForChunkLoad)
+        {
+            isWaitingForChunkLoad = true;
+            world.getChunkAt(chunkX, chunkZ);
+            isWaitingForChunkLoad = false;
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -245,9 +359,10 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
         if(event.changeRealLocation())
         {
             Location loc = path.getWaypoints().isEmpty() ? pathPoints.get(pathPoints.size() - 1) : path.getWaypoints().get(path.getWaypoints().size() - 1);
-            npc.changeRealLocation(loc, viewers);
+            npc.changeRealLocation(loc, getViewers());
         }
 
+        npc.clearWalkingTask(this);
         cancel();
         return true;
     }
@@ -269,8 +384,8 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
         TeleportEntityPacket teleport = new TeleportEntityPacket(serverEntity,
                 new TeleportEntityPacket.PositionMoveRotation(loc.toVector(), new Vector(0, 0, 0), loc.getYaw(), loc.getPitch()), Set.of(), true);
 
-        npc.sendNpcMovePackets(teleport, head, viewers);
-        npc.sendNpcBodyPackets(body, viewers);
+        npc.sendNpcMovePackets(teleport, head, getViewers());
+        npc.sendNpcBodyPackets(body, getViewers());
     }
 
     /**
@@ -281,7 +396,9 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
      */
     private boolean hasReachedWaypoint(@NotNull Vector toTarget)
     {
-        return toTarget.lengthSquared() < 0.04 && Math.abs(toTarget.getY()) < 0.2;
+        double horizontalDistSq = (toTarget.getX() * toTarget.getX()) + (toTarget.getZ() * toTarget.getZ());
+        double verticalDiff = Math.abs(toTarget.getY());
+        return horizontalDistSq <= 0.04 && verticalDiff < 0.5;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -323,7 +440,7 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
     {
         World world = npc.getLocation().getWorld();
         if(world == null)
-            return new PhysicsResult(0, false);
+            return new PhysicsResult(0, false, false, 1.0);
 
         double groundY = getGroundY(world, currentPos);
         boolean onGround = currentPos.getY() <= groundY + 1e-5;
@@ -331,14 +448,42 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
 
         if(onGround)
         {
+            if(toTarget.getY() < 0 && Math.abs(toTarget.getY()) <= stepHeight)
+            {
+                Vector testPos = currentPos.clone().add(movement);
+                testPos.setY(currentPos.getY() + toTarget.getY());
+                if(isPositionValid(world, testPos))
+                {
+                    yChange = toTarget.getY();
+                    verticalVelocity = 0;
+                    double slowdown = 0.5;
+                    return new PhysicsResult(yChange, true, false, slowdown);
+                }
+            }
+
             if(toTarget.getY() > 0 && toTarget.getY() <= stepHeight && movement.lengthSquared() > 1e-6)
             {
+                Vector testPos = currentPos.clone().add(movement);
+                testPos.setY(currentPos.getY() + Math.min(toTarget.getY(), stepHeight));
+                if(!isPositionValid(world, testPos))
+                {
+                    yChange = Math.min(toTarget.getY(), stepHeight);
+                    verticalVelocity = 0;
+                    return new PhysicsResult(yChange, true, true, 1.0);
+                }
                 yChange = Math.min(toTarget.getY(), stepHeight);
                 verticalVelocity = 0;
-                return new PhysicsResult(yChange, true);
+                return new PhysicsResult(yChange, true, false, 1.0);
             }
             else if(toTarget.getY() > 0.5)
             {
+                Vector testPos = currentPos.clone().add(movement);
+                testPos.setY(currentPos.getY() + jumpVelocity);
+                if(!isPositionValid(world, testPos))
+                {
+                    verticalVelocity = jumpVelocity;
+                    return new PhysicsResult(jumpVelocity, false, true, 1.0);
+                }
                 verticalVelocity = jumpVelocity;
                 onGround = false;
             }
@@ -347,7 +492,7 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
                 verticalVelocity = 0;
                 if(Math.abs(currentPos.getY() - groundY) > 1e-6)
                     currentPos.setY(groundY);
-                return new PhysicsResult(0, true);
+                return new PhysicsResult(0, true, false, 1.0);
             }
         }
 
@@ -358,7 +503,15 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
                 verticalVelocity = terminalVelocity;
             yChange = verticalVelocity;
 
-            if(currentPos.getY() + yChange <= groundY)
+            Vector testPos = currentPos.clone().add(movement);
+            testPos.setY(currentPos.getY() + yChange);
+            if(!isPositionValid(world, testPos) && currentPos.getY() + yChange <= groundY + 0.1)
+            {
+                yChange = groundY - currentPos.getY();
+                verticalVelocity = 0;
+                onGround = true;
+            }
+            else if(currentPos.getY() + yChange <= groundY)
             {
                 yChange = groundY - currentPos.getY();
                 verticalVelocity = 0;
@@ -366,15 +519,27 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
             }
         }
 
-        return new PhysicsResult(yChange, onGround);
+        return new PhysicsResult(yChange, onGround, false, 1.0);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Calculates the Y-coordinate of the ground at a given position.
+     * Checks if a position is valid (not inside a solid block).
      *
      * @param world The world to check in
      * @param pos   The position to check
-     * @return The Y-coordinate of the ground
+     * @return true if the position is valid, false otherwise
+     */
+    private boolean isPositionValid(@NotNull World world, @NotNull Vector pos)
+    {
+        return AStarPathfinder.isPositionValid(world, pos.getX(), pos.getY(), pos.getZ(), entityHeight, entityWidth);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Calculates the feet Y-coordinate of the ground at a given position.
+     *
+     * @param world The world to check in
+     * @param pos   The position to check
+     * @return The Y-coordinate where the NPC's feet should be
      */
     private double getGroundY(@NotNull World world, @NotNull Vector pos)
     {
@@ -382,24 +547,35 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
         int bz = pos.getBlockZ();
         int startY = pos.getBlockY();
 
-        for(int y = startY; y >= startY - 3; y--)
+        for(int y = startY; y >= startY - 4; y--)
         {
             Block block = world.getBlockAt(bx, y, bz);
 
-            if(block.getBlockData() instanceof Openable)
+            if(block.getBlockData() instanceof Openable || block.isLiquid())
                 continue;
 
-            if(Var.isCarpet(block.getType()) && Var.isCarpet(block.getRelative(BlockFace.UP).getType()))
-                return ++y;
+            Collection<BoundingBox> boxes = block.getCollisionShape().getBoundingBoxes();
+            if(boxes.isEmpty())
+                continue;
 
-            if(!block.getType().isSolid() || block.isPassable())
-                return y;
+            double lx = pos.getX() - bx;
+            double lz = pos.getZ() - bz;
 
-            OptionalDouble maxY = block.getCollisionShape().getBoundingBoxes().stream().mapToDouble(BoundingBox::getMaxY).max();
-            OptionalDouble minY = block.getCollisionShape().getBoundingBoxes().stream().mapToDouble(BoundingBox::getMinY).min();
+            double bestTop = -1.0;
 
-            if(minY.isPresent() && maxY.isPresent())
-                return y + minY.getAsDouble() + (maxY.getAsDouble() - minY.getAsDouble());
+            for(BoundingBox bb : boxes)
+            {
+                if(lx >= bb.getMinX() && lx <= bb.getMaxX() && lz >= bb.getMinZ() && lz <= bb.getMaxZ())
+                    bestTop = Math.max(bestTop, bb.getMaxY());
+            }
+
+            if(bestTop < 0.0)
+            {
+                for(BoundingBox bb : boxes)
+                    bestTop = Math.max(bestTop, bb.getMaxY());
+            }
+
+            return y + bestTop;
         }
 
         return world.getHighestBlockYAt(bx, bz);
@@ -424,7 +600,7 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
 
         Vector horizontalLook = new Vector(lookDir.getX(), 0, lookDir.getZ());
         if(horizontalLook.lengthSquared() < 1e-6)
-            horizontalLook = previousMoveDir.clone();
+            horizontalLook.copy(previousMoveDir.clone());
 
         float targetYaw = (float) (Math.toDegrees(Math.atan2(horizontalLook.getZ(), horizontalLook.getX())) - 90);
         targetYaw = normalizeAngle(targetYaw);
@@ -434,7 +610,7 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
 
         float yaw = previousYaw + diff;
         previousYaw = yaw;
-        previousMoveDir = horizontalLook;
+        previousMoveDir.copy(horizontalLook);
 
         Vector targetVec = pathPoints.get(Math.min(index + 1, pathPoints.size() - 1)).toVector().subtract(currentPos);
         double hLen = Math.sqrt(targetVec.getX() * targetVec.getX() + targetVec.getZ() * targetVec.getZ());
@@ -458,6 +634,100 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
         return angle;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Checks whether this task allows automatic walking viewer management.
+     *
+     * @return true if viewers can be added automatically; false otherwise
+     */
+    public boolean isAutoManageWalkingViewers()
+    {
+        return autoManageWalkingViewers;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the NPC's current walking location.
+     *
+     * @return the current walking location
+     */
+    public @NotNull Location getCurrentLocation()
+    {
+        World world = npc.getLocation().getWorld();
+        return currentPos.toLocation(world);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Adds a viewer to this path task and immediately syncs the NPC's current walking position.
+     *
+     * @param player the player to add
+     * @return true if the player was newly added; false if the player was already a viewer
+     */
+    public boolean addViewer(@NotNull Player player)
+    {
+        if(finished)
+            return false;
+
+        if(!viewerIds.add(player.getUniqueId()))
+            return false;
+
+        sendCurrentPosition(player);
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks whether the specified player is already attached to this path task.
+     *
+     * @param player the player to check
+     * @return true if the player is already a viewer of this walking task; false otherwise
+     */
+    public boolean hasViewer(@NotNull Player player)
+    {
+        return viewerIds.contains(player.getUniqueId());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Removes a viewer from this path task.
+     *
+     * @param player the player to remove
+     */
+    public void removeViewer(@NotNull Player player)
+    {
+        viewerIds.remove(player.getUniqueId());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets all online viewers currently attached to this path task.
+     *
+     * @return online viewers
+     */
+    private Player @NotNull [] getViewers()
+    {
+        return viewerIds.stream()
+                .map(Bukkit::getPlayer)
+                .filter(Objects::nonNull)
+                .toArray(Player[]::new);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sends the NPC's current walking position and rotation to a viewer.
+     *
+     * @param player the viewer to sync
+     */
+    private void sendCurrentPosition(@NotNull Player player)
+    {
+
+        if(serverEntity == null)
+            return;
+
+        RotateHeadPacket head = new RotateHeadPacket(serverEntity, (byte) (previousYaw * 256 / 360));
+
+        Vector currentVec = new Vector(currentPos.getX(), currentPos.getY(), currentPos.getZ());
+
+        TeleportEntityPacket teleport = new TeleportEntityPacket(serverEntity,
+                new TeleportEntityPacket.PositionMoveRotation(currentVec, new Vector(0, 0, 0), previousYaw, previousPitch), Set.of(), true);
+
+        npc.sendNpcMovePackets(teleport, head, player);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Sends movement and rotation packets to update the NPC's position for viewers.
      *
@@ -471,11 +741,17 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
         if(serverEntity == null)
             return;
 
+        previousYaw = yaw;
+        previousPitch = pitch;
+
         RotateHeadPacket head = new RotateHeadPacket(serverEntity, (byte) (yaw * 256 / 360));
         TeleportEntityPacket teleport = new TeleportEntityPacket(serverEntity, new TeleportEntityPacket.PositionMoveRotation(currentPos, movement, yaw, pitch),
                 Set.of(), onGround);
 
-        npc.sendNpcMovePackets(teleport, head, viewers);
+        npc.sendNpcMovePackets(teleport, head, getViewers());
+
+        if(updateRealLocation)
+            npc.setLocation(currentPos.toLocation(npc.getLocation().getWorld()));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -507,9 +783,9 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
             World world = path.getWaypoints().isEmpty() ? pathPoints.get(pathPoints.size() - 1).getWorld() :
                     path.getWaypoints().get(path.getWaypoints().size() - 1).getWorld();
             Location loc = new Location(world, currentPos.getX(), currentPos.getY(), currentPos.getZ());
-            npc.changeRealLocation(loc, viewers);
+            npc.changeRealLocation(loc, getViewers());
         }
-
+        npc.clearWalkingTask(this);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -525,10 +801,12 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
     /**
      * A record representing the result of physics calculations.
      *
-     * @param yChange    The vertical movement to apply
-     * @param isGrounded Whether the NPC is on the ground
+     * @param yChange            The vertical movement to apply
+     * @param isGrounded         Whether the NPC is on the ground
+     * @param skipHorizontal     Whether to skip horizontal movement this tick
+     * @param horizontalSlowdown Factor to slow down horizontal movement (1.0 = normal, <1.0 = slower)
      */
-    private record PhysicsResult(double yChange, boolean isGrounded) {}
+    private record PhysicsResult(double yChange, boolean isGrounded, boolean skipHorizontal, double horizontalSlowdown) {}
 
     // --- Builder Class ---
 
@@ -544,6 +822,8 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
         private Consumer<WalkingResult> callback = null;
         private double speed = 1.0;
         private boolean updateRealLocation = false;
+        private boolean withRotation = true;
+        private boolean autoManageWalkingViewers = false;
 
         /**
          * Creates a new Builder for a PathTask.
@@ -569,6 +849,20 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
             return this;
         }
 
+        /**
+         * Sets whether this path task should allow automatic walking viewer management.
+         * <p>
+         * When enabled, external library listeners may add eligible players to this task while the NPC is already walking.
+         *
+         * @param autoManageWalkingViewers true to allow automatic walking viewer management, false otherwise
+         * @return This builder instance for method chaining
+         */
+        public @NotNull Builder autoManageWalkingViewers(boolean autoManageWalkingViewers)
+        {
+            this.autoManageWalkingViewers = autoManageWalkingViewers;
+            return this;
+        }
+
         /**
          * Sets the movement speed of the NPC.
          *
@@ -605,6 +899,18 @@ public class PathTask extends BukkitRunnable
             return this;
         }
 
+        /**
+         * Sets whether to include rotation packets in the movement.
+         *
+         * @param withRotation true to include rotation packets, false otherwise
+         * @return This builder instance for method chaining
+         */
+        public @NotNull Builder withRotation(boolean withRotation)
+        {
+            this.withRotation = withRotation;
+            return this;
+        }
+
         /**
          * Builds and returns a new PathTask instance.
          *

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/scheduler/Tasks.java

@@ -13,9 +13,8 @@ import org.bukkit.scheduler.BukkitRunnable;
 import org.bukkit.scheduler.BukkitTask;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 
-import java.util.Collection;
-import java.util.Map;
-import java.util.UUID;
+import java.util.*;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
 
 /**
@@ -25,6 +24,7 @@ import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
 public class Tasks
 {
     public static final Map<UUID, Map<UUID, String>> placeholderCache = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+    private static final List<CompletableFuture<?>> activeFutures = new ArrayList<>();
     private static BukkitTask lookAtTask;
     private static BukkitTask placeholderTask;
 
@@ -47,6 +47,13 @@ public class Tasks
 
         if(placeholderTask != null && !placeholderTask.isCancelled())
             placeholderTask.cancel();
+
+        synchronized(activeFutures)
+        {
+            for(CompletableFuture<?> future : activeFutures)
+                future.cancel(true);
+            activeFutures.clear();
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -97,10 +104,6 @@ public class Tasks
 
                 for(NPC npc : npcs)
                 {
-                    NpcSkin npcSkin = npc.getOption(NpcOption.SKIN);
-                    if(npcSkin == null || npcSkin.isStatic() || npcSkin.getPlaceholder() == null || npc.getOption(NpcOption.USE_PLAYER_SKIN))
-                        continue;
-
                     for(UUID viewerId : npc.getViewers())
                     {
                         if(viewerId == null)
@@ -110,6 +113,10 @@ public class Tasks
                         if(player == null)
                             continue;
 
+                        NpcSkin npcSkin = npc.getOption(NpcOption.SKIN, player);
+                        if(npcSkin == null || npcSkin.isStatic() || npcSkin.getPlaceholder() == null || npc.getOption(NpcOption.USE_PLAYER_SKIN, player))
+                            continue;
+
                         updateSkin(player, npc, npcSkin);
                     }
                 }
@@ -151,4 +158,24 @@ public class Tasks
                     Bukkit.getScheduler().runTaskLater(NpcApi.plugin, () -> npc.updateSkin(player), 1)));
         }
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Tracks a CompletableFuture for cancellation on plugin disable.
+     *
+     * @param future the future to track
+     */
+    public static void trackFuture(@NotNull CompletableFuture<?> future)
+    {
+        synchronized(activeFutures)
+        {
+            activeFutures.add(future);
+        }
+        future.whenComplete((result, error) ->
+        {
+            synchronized(activeFutures)
+            {
+                activeFutures.remove(future);
+            }
+        });
+    }
 }

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/utils/ApiOnly.java

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+package de.eisi05.npc.api.utils;
+
+import java.lang.annotation.*;
+
+/**
+ * Indicates that a configuration option or field is strictly reserved for third-party API integration and is not actively utilized by the internal plugin
+ * logic.
+ * <p/>
+ * {@link de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NpcConfig}
+ */
+@Documented
+@Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
+@Target({ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.METHOD})
+public @interface ApiOnly
+{
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/utils/LocationUtils.java

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+package de.eisi05.npc.api.utils;
+
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.World;
+import org.bukkit.block.Block;
+import org.bukkit.block.BlockFace;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+
+import java.util.OptionalInt;
+
+/**
+ * Utility class for location-related operations.
+ */
+public class LocationUtils
+{
+    /**
+     * Finds a safe Y level on the ground for the given location.
+     * Searches up to 5 blocks above and below the starting Y level.
+     *
+     * @param loc The location to find a safe Y level for
+     * @return An OptionalInt containing the safe Y level, or empty if none found
+     */
+    public static OptionalInt findSafeY(@NotNull Location loc)
+    {
+        World world = loc.getWorld();
+        if(world == null)
+            return OptionalInt.empty();
+
+        int startX = loc.getBlockX();
+        int startZ = loc.getBlockZ();
+        int startY = loc.getBlockY();
+
+        for(int y = startY; y <= startY + 5; y++)
+        {
+            Block block = world.getBlockAt(startX, y, startZ);
+            if(block.getType().isSolid() && !block.getRelative(BlockFace.UP).getType().isSolid() &&
+                    !block.getRelative(BlockFace.UP).getRelative(BlockFace.UP).getType().isSolid())
+                return OptionalInt.of(y + 1);
+        }
+
+        for(int y = startY; y >= startY - 5; y--)
+        {
+            Block block = world.getBlockAt(startX, y, startZ);
+            if(block.getType().isSolid() && !block.getRelative(BlockFace.UP).getType().isSolid() &&
+                    !block.getRelative(BlockFace.UP).getRelative(BlockFace.UP).getType().isSolid())
+                return OptionalInt.of(y + 1);
+        }
+
+        return OptionalInt.empty();
+    }
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/utils/NpcHitboxUtil.java

@@ -0,0 +1,181 @@
+package de.eisi05.npc.api.utils;
+
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NPC;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.objects.NpcOption;
+import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.objects.WrappedEntity;
+import org.bukkit.FluidCollisionMode;
+import org.bukkit.GameMode;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
+import org.bukkit.attribute.Attribute;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.util.RayTraceResult;
+import org.bukkit.util.Vector;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+
+public class NpcHitboxUtil
+{
+    /**
+     * Checks whether a player's line of sight intersects the Oriented Bounding Box (OBB) of an NPC using an optimized RaySlab intersection algorithm.
+     * <p>
+     * This method accounts for the NPC's custom scale, bounding box dimensions, and spatial orientation (yaw rotation). It supports specialized poses such as
+     * {@link org.bukkit.entity.Pose#SLEEPING}, adjusting the bounding box extents and center offset dynamically to match the modified client-side model.
+     * </p>
+     * <p>
+     * To prevent clipping exploits, the method executes a fast-fail line-of-sight raytrace via Bukkit's world physics engine up to the point of structural
+     * intersection, ensuring that solid blocks or other valid entities do not obstruct the interaction.
+     * </p>
+     *
+     * @param npc      the {@link NPC} instance whose bounding box is being evaluated
+     * @param sleeping {@code true} if the NPC is currently rendered in a sleeping pose, triggering specialized horizontal bounding box transformations
+     * @param player   the {@link Player} executing the interaction, used to determine ray origin, direction vector, and maximum interaction range attributes
+     * @return {@code true} if the player's ray safely intersects the NPC's bounding box within their maximum interaction range without being obstructed by
+     * blocks or other entities; {@code false} otherwise * @see org.bukkit.util.Vector
+     * @see org.bukkit.util.RayTraceResult
+     */
+    public static boolean rayIntersectsNpc(@NotNull NPC npc, boolean sleeping, @NotNull Player player)
+    {
+        Location eyeLocation = player.getEyeLocation();
+        Vector origin = eyeLocation.toVector();
+        Vector dir = eyeLocation.getDirection();
+
+        double maxDistance;
+        try
+        {
+            maxDistance = player.getAttribute(Attribute.valueOf("GENERIC_ENTITY_INTERACTION_RANGE")).getValue();
+        }
+        catch(Exception e)
+        {
+            maxDistance = player.getGameMode() == GameMode.CREATIVE ? 5.0 : 3.0;
+        }
+
+        Location base = npc.getLocation();
+        float yaw = base.getYaw();
+        double yawRad = Math.toRadians(yaw);
+        double cos = Math.cos(yawRad);
+        double sin = Math.sin(yawRad);
+
+        WrappedEntity.BoundingBox bb = npc.entity.getDefaultBoundingBox();
+        double scale = npc.getOption(NpcOption.SCALE, player);
+
+        double width, height, length;
+        Vector centerOffset = new Vector(0, 0, 0);
+
+        if(sleeping)
+        {
+            width = bb.getXSize() * scale;
+            height = bb.getZSize() * scale;
+            length = bb.getYSize() * scale;
+
+            // Inlined forward vector rotation to save allocations
+            Vector forward = new Vector(-sin, 0, cos).normalize();
+            centerOffset.copy(forward).multiply(-length / 2.0);
+            centerOffset.setY(height / 2.0);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            width = bb.getXSize() * scale;
+            height = bb.getYSize() * scale;
+            length = bb.getZSize() * scale;
+            centerOffset.setY(height / 2.0);
+        }
+
+        Vector center = base.toVector().add(centerOffset);
+        Vector oc = origin.clone().subtract(center);
+
+        // Inverse rotation to bring ray into local OBB space
+        double ox = oc.getX() * cos + oc.getZ() * sin;
+        double oz = -oc.getX() * sin + oc.getZ() * cos;
+        double oy = oc.getY();
+
+        double dx = dir.getX() * cos + dir.getZ() * sin;
+        double dz = -dir.getX() * sin + dir.getZ() * cos;
+        double dy = dir.getY();
+
+        double minX = -width / 2.0, maxX = width / 2.0;
+        double minY = -height / 2.0, maxY = height / 2.0;
+        double minZ = -length / 2.0, maxZ = length / 2.0;
+
+        double tMin = 0.0;
+        double tMax = maxDistance;
+
+        // X Slab
+        if(Math.abs(dx) < 1e-8)
+        {
+            if(ox < minX || ox > maxX)
+                return false;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            double invDx = 1.0 / dx;
+            double t1 = (minX - ox) * invDx;
+            double t2 = (maxX - ox) * invDx;
+            if(t1 > t2)
+            {
+                double tmp = t1;
+                t1 = t2;
+                t2 = tmp;
+            }
+            tMin = Math.max(tMin, t1);
+            tMax = Math.min(tMax, t2);
+            if(tMin > tMax)
+                return false;
+        }
+
+        // Y Slab
+        if(Math.abs(dy) < 1e-8)
+        {
+            if(oy < minY || oy > maxY)
+                return false;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            double invDy = 1.0 / dy;
+            double t1 = (minY - oy) * invDy;
+            double t2 = (maxY - oy) * invDy;
+            if(t1 > t2)
+            {
+                double tmp = t1;
+                t1 = t2;
+                t2 = tmp;
+            }
+            tMin = Math.max(tMin, t1);
+            tMax = Math.min(tMax, t2);
+            if(tMin > tMax)
+                return false;
+        }
+
+        // Z Slab
+        if(Math.abs(dz) < 1e-8)
+        {
+            if(oz < minZ || oz > maxZ)
+                return false;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            double invDz = 1.0 / dz;
+            double t1 = (minZ - oz) * invDz;
+            double t2 = (maxZ - oz) * invDz;
+            if(t1 > t2)
+            {
+                double tmp = t1;
+                t1 = t2;
+                t2 = tmp;
+            }
+            tMin = Math.max(tMin, t1);
+            tMax = Math.min(tMax, t2);
+            if(tMin > tMax)
+                return false;
+        }
+
+        RayTraceResult blockHit = eyeLocation.getWorld().rayTraceBlocks(eyeLocation, dir, tMin, FluidCollisionMode.NEVER, true);
+        if(blockHit != null && blockHit.getHitBlock() != null)
+            return false;
+
+        RayTraceResult entityHit = eyeLocation.getWorld().rayTraceEntities(eyeLocation, dir, tMin, 0.1,
+                (entity) -> !entity.equals(player) && entity.isValid());
+        if(entityHit != null && entityHit.getHitEntity() != null)
+            return false;
+
+        return true;
+    }
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/utils/ObjectSaver.java

@@ -8,17 +8,17 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 
 /**
- * The {@link ObjectSaver} class provides utility methods for serializing and deserializing
- * Java objects and lists of objects to and from a file. It uses standard Java
- * object serialization.
+ * The {@link ObjectSaver} class provides utility methods for serializing and deserializing Java objects and lists of objects to and from a file. It uses
+ * standard Java object serialization.
  */
 public class ObjectSaver
 {
+    private final static ObjectInputFilter objectInputFilter = filterInfo -> ObjectInputFilter.Status.ALLOWED;
+
     private final File file;
 
     /**
-     * Constructs a new {@code ObjectSaver} instance, creating a {@link File} object
-     * from the given file path string. It ensures the parent directories exist
+     * Constructs a new {@code ObjectSaver} instance, creating a {@link File} object from the given file path string. It ensures the parent directories exist
      * and creates the file if it doesn't already exist.
      *
      * @param file The path to the file where objects will be saved/loaded. Must not be {@code null}.
@@ -30,9 +30,8 @@ public class ObjectSaver
     }
 
     /**
-     * Constructs a new {@code ObjectSaver} instance with the specified {@link File} object.
-     * It ensures the parent directories of the file exist and creates the file itself
-     * if it does not already exist.
+     * Constructs a new {@code ObjectSaver} instance with the specified {@link File} object. It ensures the parent directories of the file exist and creates the
+     * file itself if it does not already exist.
      *
      * @param file The {@link File} object where objects will be saved/loaded. Must not be {@code null}.
      * @throws RuntimeException If an {@link IOException} occurs while creating the file.
@@ -46,7 +45,8 @@ public class ObjectSaver
             try
             {
                 file.createNewFile();
-            } catch(IOException e)
+            }
+            catch(IOException e)
             {
                 throw new RuntimeException(e);
             }
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ public class ObjectSaver
     }
 
     /**
-     * Writes a single serializable object to the file, appending to the file if it already exists.
-     * This is a convenience method that calls {@link #write(Serializable, boolean)} with {@code append} set to {@code true}.
+     * Writes a single serializable object to the file, appending to the file if it already exists. This is a convenience method that calls
+     * {@link #write(Serializable, boolean)} with {@code append} set to {@code true}.
      *
      * @param object The object to write to the file. Must implement {@link Serializable}.
      * @param <T>    The type of the object, which must extend {@link Serializable}.
@@ -63,15 +63,14 @@ public class ObjectSaver
      */
     public <T extends Serializable> void write(T object) throws IOException
     {
-        this.write(object, true);
+        this.write(object, false);
     }
 
     /**
      * Writes a single serializable object to the file.
      *
      * @param object The object to write to the file. Must implement {@link Serializable}.
-     * @param append If {@code true}, the object will be appended to the end of the file.
-     *               If {@code false}, the file will be truncated (its contents deleted)
+     * @param append If {@code true}, the object will be appended to the end of the file. If {@code false}, the file will be truncated (its contents deleted)
      *               before writing the new object.
      * @param <T>    The type of the object, which must extend {@link Serializable}.
      * @throws IOException If an I/O error occurs during writing.
@@ -85,8 +84,8 @@ public class ObjectSaver
     }
 
     /**
-     * Writes a list of serializable objects to the file, appending to the file if it already exists.
-     * This is a convenience method that calls {@link #writeList(List, boolean)} with {@code append} set to {@code true}.
+     * Writes a list of serializable objects to the file, appending to the file if it already exists. This is a convenience method that calls
+     * {@link #writeList(List, boolean)} with {@code append} set to {@code true}.
      *
      * @param object The list of objects to write to the file. Each object in the list must implement {@link Serializable}. Must not be {@code null}.
      * @param <T>    The type of the objects in the list, which must extend {@link Serializable}.
@@ -94,15 +93,14 @@ public class ObjectSaver
      */
     public <T extends Serializable> void writeList(@NotNull List<T> object) throws IOException
     {
-        this.writeList(object, true);
+        this.writeList(object, false);
     }
 
     /**
      * Writes a list of serializable objects to the file.
      *
      * @param object The list of objects to write to the file. Each object in the list must implement {@link Serializable}. Must not be {@code null}.
-     * @param append If {@code true}, the list will be appended to the end of the file.
-     *               If {@code false}, the file will be truncated (its contents deleted)
+     * @param append If {@code true}, the list will be appended to the end of the file. If {@code false}, the file will be truncated (its contents deleted)
      *               before writing the new list.
      * @param <T>    The type of the objects in the list, which must extend {@link Serializable}.
      * @throws IOException If an I/O error occurs during writing.
@@ -119,8 +117,7 @@ public class ObjectSaver
      * Reads a single serializable object from the file.
      *
      * @param <T> The expected type of the object, which must extend {@link Serializable}.
-     * @return The deserialized object, or {@code null} if an error occurs during reading
-     * (e.g., file not found, EOF, class not found, or I/O error).
+     * @return The deserialized object, or {@code null} if an error occurs during reading (e.g., file not found, EOF, class not found, or I/O error).
      */
     @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
     public <T extends Serializable> @Nullable T read()
@@ -129,10 +126,12 @@ public class ObjectSaver
         {
             FileInputStream fileIn = new FileInputStream(this.file);
             ObjectInputStream objectOut = new ObjectInputStream(fileIn);
+            objectOut.setObjectInputFilter(objectInputFilter);
             Object object = objectOut.readObject();
             objectOut.close();
             return (T) object;
-        } catch(IOException | ClassNotFoundException e)
+        }
+        catch(IOException | ClassNotFoundException e)
         {
             throw new RuntimeException(e);
         }
@@ -142,8 +141,8 @@ public class ObjectSaver
      * Reads a list of serializable objects from the file.
      *
      * @param <T> The expected type of the objects in the list, which must extend {@link Serializable}.
-     * @return The deserialized list of objects. Returns an empty {@link ArrayList} if an error occurs
-     * during reading (e.g., file not found, EOF, class not found, or I/O error), or if the file is empty.
+     * @return The deserialized list of objects. Returns an empty {@link ArrayList} if an error occurs during reading (e.g., file not found, EOF, class not
+     * found, or I/O error), or if the file is empty.
      */
     @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
     public <T extends Serializable> @NotNull List<T> readList()
@@ -152,10 +151,12 @@ public class ObjectSaver
         {
             FileInputStream fileIn = new FileInputStream(this.file);
             ObjectInputStream objectOut = new ObjectInputStream(fileIn);
+            objectOut.setObjectInputFilter(objectInputFilter);
             Object object = objectOut.readObject();
             objectOut.close();
             return (List<T>) object;
-        } catch(Exception var4)
+        }
+        catch(Exception var4)
         {
             return new ArrayList();
         }

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/utils/PacketReader.java

@@ -116,8 +116,7 @@ public class PacketReader
             if(npc == null)
                 return;
 
-            Bukkit.getScheduler().scheduleSyncDelayedTask(NpcApi.plugin,
-                    () -> Bukkit.getPluginManager().callEvent(new NpcInteractEvent(player, npc, ClickActionType.LEFT)), 0);
+            callNpc(player, npc, ClickActionType.LEFT);
             cancelUseUntilTick.put(player.getUniqueId(), currentTick + 10);
             return;
         }
@@ -138,8 +137,7 @@ public class PacketReader
             if(useEntityPacketWrapper.usingSecondaryAction() || useEntityPacketWrapper.getHand() == InteractionHand.OFF_HAND)
                 return;
 
-            Bukkit.getScheduler().scheduleSyncDelayedTask(NpcApi.plugin,
-                    () -> Bukkit.getPluginManager().callEvent(new NpcInteractEvent(player, npc, ClickActionType.RIGHT)), 0);
+            callNpc(player, npc, ClickActionType.RIGHT);
             cancelUseUntilTick.put(player.getUniqueId(), currentTick + 10);
             return;
         }
@@ -147,18 +145,28 @@ public class PacketReader
         UseEntityPacketWrapper.Action action = useEntityPacketWrapper.getAction();
         if(action.getActionType() == UseEntityPacketWrapper.ActionType.ATTACK)
         {
-            Bukkit.getScheduler().scheduleSyncDelayedTask(NpcApi.plugin,
-                    () -> Bukkit.getPluginManager().callEvent(new NpcInteractEvent(player, npc, ClickActionType.LEFT)), 0);
+            callNpc(player, npc, ClickActionType.LEFT);
             cancelUseUntilTick.put(player.getUniqueId(), currentTick + 10);
         }
         else if(action.getActionType() == UseEntityPacketWrapper.ActionType.INTERACT && action.getHand() == InteractionHand.MAIN_HAND)
         {
-            Bukkit.getScheduler().scheduleSyncDelayedTask(NpcApi.plugin,
-                    () -> Bukkit.getPluginManager().callEvent(new NpcInteractEvent(player, npc, ClickActionType.RIGHT)), 0);
+            callNpc(player, npc, ClickActionType.RIGHT);
             cancelUseUntilTick.put(player.getUniqueId(), currentTick + 10);
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Calls the {@link NpcInteractEvent} for the specified player and NPC.
+     *
+     * @param player The {@link Player} who interacted with the NPC. Must not be {@code null}.
+     * @param npc    The {@link NPC} that was interacted with. Must not be {@code null}.
+     * @param type   The type of interaction (left or right click). Must not be {@code null}.
+     */
+    public static void callNpc(@NotNull Player player, @NotNull NPC npc, @NotNull ClickActionType type)
+    {
+        Bukkit.getScheduler().runTask(NpcApi.plugin, () -> Bukkit.getPluginManager().callEvent(new NpcInteractEvent(player, npc, type)));
+    }
+
     /**
      * Uninjects the custom {@link ChannelDuplexHandler} from the specified player's Netty pipeline. This stops the interception of packets for that player.
      *

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/utils/Reflections.java

@@ -1,24 +1,27 @@
 package de.eisi05.npc.api.utils;
 
 import com.google.common.primitives.Primitives;
-import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.Wrapper;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
 import java.lang.reflect.Constructor;
 import java.lang.reflect.Field;
-import java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException;
 import java.lang.reflect.Method;
 import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.Optional;
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
 
 /**
- * Utility class providing methods for reflective operations such as loading classes,
- * invoking methods, and accessing fields dynamically at runtime.
+ * Utility class providing methods for reflective operations such as loading classes, invoking methods, and accessing fields dynamically at runtime.
  */
 @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
 public class Reflections
 {
+    private static final ConcurrentHashMap<MethodKey, Method> METHOD_CACHE = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+    private static final ConcurrentHashMap<FieldKey, Field> FIELD_CACHE = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+    private static final ConcurrentHashMap<ConstructorKey, Constructor<?>> CONSTRUCTOR_CACHE = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+    private static final ConcurrentHashMap<String, Class<?>> CLASS_CACHE = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+
     /**
      * Loads a class by its fully qualified name.
      *
@@ -30,8 +33,16 @@ public class Reflections
     {
         try
         {
-            return Optional.of((Class<T>) Class.forName(path));
-        } catch(ClassNotFoundException e)
+            Class<?> cached = CLASS_CACHE.get(path);
+            if(cached != null)
+                return Optional.of((Class<T>) cached);
+
+            Class<?> clazz = Class.forName(path);
+            CLASS_CACHE.put(path, clazz);
+
+            return Optional.of((Class<T>) clazz);
+        }
+        catch(ClassNotFoundException e)
         {
             return Optional.empty();
         }
@@ -52,46 +63,42 @@ public class Reflections
 
     public static <T> @NotNull Optional<T> getInstance(@NotNull Class<T> clazz, @Nullable Object... args)
     {
-        final Object[] newArgs = Wrapper.checkArgs(args);
-
         try
         {
-            Class<?>[] argTypes = Arrays.stream(newArgs)
-                    .map(Object::getClass)
-                    .toArray(Class[]::new);
+            Class<?>[] argTypes = args == null ? new Class<?>[0] : Arrays.stream(args)
+                                                                   .map(o -> o == null ? Object.class : o.getClass())
+                                                                   .toArray(Class<?>[]::new);
 
-            for(Constructor<?> ctor : clazz.getDeclaredConstructors())
+            ConstructorKey key = new ConstructorKey(clazz, argTypes);
+            Constructor<?> ctor = CONSTRUCTOR_CACHE.get(key);
+
+            if(ctor == null)
             {
-                Class<?>[] paramTypes = ctor.getParameterTypes();
-                if(paramTypes.length != argTypes.length)
-                    continue;
-
-                boolean match = true;
-                for(int i = 0; i < paramTypes.length; i++)
+                for(Constructor<?> constructor : clazz.getDeclaredConstructors())
                 {
-                    if(!paramTypes[i].isAssignableFrom(argTypes[i]))
+                    if(isCompatible(argTypes, constructor.getParameterTypes(), constructor.isVarArgs()))
                     {
-                        match = false;
+                        ctor = constructor;
+                        ctor.setAccessible(true);
+                        CONSTRUCTOR_CACHE.put(key, ctor);
                         break;
                     }
                 }
-
-                if(match)
-                {
-                    ctor.setAccessible(true);
-                    return Optional.of((T) ctor.newInstance(newArgs));
-                }
             }
 
-            return Optional.empty();
-        } catch(Exception e)
+            if(ctor == null)
+                throw new NoSuchMethodException("No compatible constructor found in class " + clazz.getName() + " for arguments " + Arrays.toString(argTypes));
+
+            return Optional.of((T) ctor.newInstance(args));
+        }
+        catch(Exception e)
         {
             return Optional.empty();
         }
     }
 
     /**
-     * Finds a declared method in the specified class that matches the given name and parameter types.
+     * Finds a declared method in the specified class that matches the given name and parameter types. Uses caching to avoid repeated reflection overhead.
      *
      * @param clazz the class to search in
      * @param name  the name of the method
@@ -101,11 +108,16 @@ public class Reflections
      */
     private static @NotNull Method findMethod(@NotNull Class<?> clazz, @NotNull String name, @Nullable Object[] args) throws NoSuchMethodException
     {
-        Class<?> current = clazz;
-        Class<?>[] argTypes = Arrays.stream(args)
-                .map(Object::getClass)
-                .toArray(Class<?>[]::new);
+        Class<?>[] argTypes = args == null ? new Class<?>[0] : Arrays.stream(args)
+                                                               .map(o -> o == null ? Object.class : o.getClass())
+                                                               .toArray(Class<?>[]::new);
 
+        MethodKey key = new MethodKey(clazz, name, argTypes);
+        Method cached = METHOD_CACHE.get(key);
+        if(cached != null)
+            return cached;
+
+        Class<?> current = clazz;
         while(current != null)
         {
             for(Method method : current.getDeclaredMethods())
@@ -119,6 +131,7 @@ public class Reflections
                 if(isCompatible(argTypes, paramTypes, isVarArgs))
                 {
                     method.setAccessible(true);
+                    METHOD_CACHE.put(key, method);
                     return method;
                 }
             }
@@ -131,8 +144,7 @@ public class Reflections
     /**
      * Checks if a given set of argument types is compatible with the parameter types of a method.
      * <p>
-     * This method supports both regular and varargs methods. It also handles primitive-to-wrapper
-     * type conversions (e.g., int to Integer).
+     * This method supports both regular and varargs methods. It also handles primitive-to-wrapper type conversions (e.g., int to Integer).
      *
      * @param args      The types of the provided arguments.
      * @param params    The types of the method's parameters.
@@ -181,13 +193,13 @@ public class Reflections
      */
     public static <V> @NotNull ReflectionChain<V> invokeMethod(@NotNull Object object, @NotNull String methodName, @Nullable Object... args)
     {
-        args = Wrapper.checkArgs(args);
         try
         {
             Method method = findMethod(object.getClass(), methodName, args);
             method.setAccessible(true);
             return new ReflectionChain<>((V) method.invoke(object, args));
-        } catch(Exception e)
+        }
+        catch(Exception e)
         {
             throw new RuntimeException(e);
         }
@@ -204,21 +216,44 @@ public class Reflections
      */
     public static <V> @NotNull ReflectionChain<V> invokeStaticMethod(@NotNull String classPath, @NotNull String methodName, @Nullable Object... args)
     {
-        args = Wrapper.checkArgs(args);
         try
         {
             Class<?> clazz = Class.forName(classPath);
             Method method = findMethod(clazz, methodName, args);
             method.setAccessible(true);
             return new ReflectionChain<>((V) method.invoke(null, args));
-        } catch(Exception e)
+        }
+        catch(Exception e)
         {
             throw new RuntimeException(e);
         }
     }
 
     /**
-     * Finds a declared field in the specified class by its name and makes it accessible.
+     * Invokes a static method of a class given its fully qualified name.
+     *
+     * @param clazz      the class of the method
+     * @param methodName name of the static method
+     * @param args       method arguments
+     * @param <V>        return type of the method
+     * @return a ReflectionChain wrapping the method's return value
+     */
+    public static <V> @NotNull ReflectionChain<V> invokeStaticMethod(@NotNull Class<?> clazz, @NotNull String methodName, @Nullable Object... args)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            Method method = findMethod(clazz, methodName, args);
+            method.setAccessible(true);
+            return new ReflectionChain<>((V) method.invoke(null, args));
+        }
+        catch(Exception e)
+        {
+            throw new RuntimeException(e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Finds a declared field in the specified class by its name and makes it accessible. Uses caching to avoid repeated reflection overhead.
      *
      * @param clazz     the class to search in
      * @param fieldName the name of the field
@@ -227,14 +262,21 @@ public class Reflections
      */
     private static @NotNull Field findField(@NotNull Class<?> clazz, @NotNull String fieldName) throws NoSuchFieldException
     {
+        FieldKey key = new FieldKey(clazz, fieldName);
+        Field cached = FIELD_CACHE.get(key);
+        if(cached != null)
+            return cached;
+
         while(clazz != null)
         {
             try
             {
                 Field field = clazz.getDeclaredField(fieldName);
                 field.setAccessible(true);
+                FIELD_CACHE.put(key, field);
                 return field;
-            } catch(NoSuchFieldException ignored)
+            }
+            catch(NoSuchFieldException ignored)
             {
                 clazz = clazz.getSuperclass();
             }
@@ -256,7 +298,8 @@ public class Reflections
         {
             Field field = findField(object.getClass(), fieldName);
             return new ReflectionChain<>((T) field.get(object));
-        } catch(Exception e)
+        }
+        catch(Exception e)
         {
             throw new RuntimeException(e);
         }
@@ -277,7 +320,8 @@ public class Reflections
         {
             Field field = findField(clazz, fieldName);
             return (V) field.get(null);
-        } catch(Exception e)
+        }
+        catch(Exception e)
         {
             throw new RuntimeException(e);
         }
@@ -298,7 +342,8 @@ public class Reflections
             Class<?> clazz = Class.forName(classPath);
             Field field = findField(clazz, fieldName);
             return (T) field.get(null);
-        } catch(Exception e)
+        }
+        catch(Exception e)
         {
             throw new RuntimeException(e);
         }
@@ -317,7 +362,8 @@ public class Reflections
         {
             Field field = findField(object.getClass(), fieldName);
             field.set(object, value);
-        } catch(Exception e)
+        }
+        catch(Exception e)
         {
             throw new RuntimeException(e);
         }
@@ -337,12 +383,77 @@ public class Reflections
             Class<?> clazz = Class.forName(classPath);
             Field field = findField(clazz, fieldName);
             field.set(null, value);
-        } catch(Exception e)
+        }
+        catch(Exception e)
         {
             throw new RuntimeException(e);
         }
     }
 
+    private record MethodKey(Class<?> clazz, String methodName, Class<?>[] paramTypes)
+    {
+        @Override
+        public boolean equals(Object o)
+        {
+            if(this == o)
+                return true;
+            if(!(o instanceof MethodKey methodKey))
+                return false;
+            return clazz.equals(methodKey.clazz) && methodName.equals(methodKey.methodName) && Arrays.equals(paramTypes, methodKey.paramTypes);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public int hashCode()
+        {
+            int result = clazz.hashCode();
+            result = 31 * result + methodName.hashCode();
+            result = 31 * result + Arrays.hashCode(paramTypes);
+            return result;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private record FieldKey(Class<?> clazz, String fieldName)
+    {
+        @Override
+        public boolean equals(Object o)
+        {
+            if(this == o)
+                return true;
+            if(!(o instanceof FieldKey fieldKey))
+                return false;
+            return clazz.equals(fieldKey.clazz) && fieldName.equals(fieldKey.fieldName);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public int hashCode()
+        {
+            int result = clazz.hashCode();
+            result = 31 * result + fieldName.hashCode();
+            return result;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private record ConstructorKey(Class<?> clazz, Class<?>[] paramTypes)
+    {
+        @Override
+        public boolean equals(Object o)
+        {
+            if(this == o)
+                return true;
+            if(!(o instanceof ConstructorKey constructorKey))
+                return false;
+            return clazz.equals(constructorKey.clazz) && Arrays.equals(paramTypes, constructorKey.paramTypes);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public int hashCode()
+        {
+            int result = clazz.hashCode();
+            result = 31 * result + Arrays.hashCode(paramTypes);
+            return result;
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Helper class to chain reflection calls on the result of previous reflective operations.
      *
@@ -374,13 +485,13 @@ public class Reflections
             if(value == null)
                 return new ReflectionChain<>(null);
 
-            args = Wrapper.checkArgs(args);
             try
             {
                 Method method = findMethod(value.getClass(), methodName, args);
                 method.setAccessible(true);
                 return new ReflectionChain<>((V) method.invoke(value, args));
-            } catch(Exception e)
+            }
+            catch(Exception e)
             {
                 throw new RuntimeException(e);
             }
@@ -400,7 +511,8 @@ public class Reflections
             {
                 Field field = findField(value.getClass(), fieldName);
                 return new ReflectionChain<>((V) field.get(value));
-            } catch(Exception e)
+            }
+            catch(Exception e)
             {
                 throw new RuntimeException(e);
             }

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/utils/SerializableBiPredicate.java

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package de.eisi05.npc.api.utils;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.function.BiPredicate;
+
+/**
+ * A serializable version of {@link BiPredicate} that can be used in contexts where the predicate needs to be serialized.
+ *
+ * @param <T> the type of the first argument to the predicate
+ * @param <U> the type of the second argument to the predicate
+ */
+@FunctionalInterface
+public interface SerializableBiPredicate<T, U> extends BiPredicate<T, U>, Serializable
+{
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/utils/SerializableConsumer.java

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+package de.eisi05.npc.api.utils;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+
+/**
+ * A functional interface that combines {@link Consumer} and {@link Serializable}.
+ * <p>
+ * This interface allows lambda expressions to be used as consumers while also being serializable, which is useful for scenarios where consumer logic needs to
+ * be persisted or transmitted across different contexts.
+ *
+ * @param <T> the type of the input to the operation
+ */
+@FunctionalInterface
+public interface SerializableConsumer<T> extends Consumer<T>, Serializable
+{
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/utils/SerializablePredicate.java

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+package de.eisi05.npc.api.utils;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.function.Predicate;
+
+/**
+ * A serializable version of {@link Predicate} that can be used in contexts where the predicate needs to be serialized.
+ *
+ * @param <T> the type of the first argument to the predicate
+ */
+@FunctionalInterface
+public interface SerializablePredicate<T>  extends Predicate<T>, Serializable
+{
+}

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/utils/Var.java

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package de.eisi05.npc.api.utils;
 
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.objects.WrappedComponent;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.objects.WrappedEntitySnapshot;
-import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.World;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Entity;
 import org.bukkit.entity.EntityType;
@@ -219,9 +218,4 @@ public class Var
 
         return flags;
     }
-
-    public static boolean isCarpet(@NotNull Material material)
-    {
-        return material.name().contains("CARPET");
-    }
 }

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/wrapper/objects/WrappedEntity.java

@@ -20,10 +20,12 @@ import java.util.Arrays;
 public class WrappedEntity<T extends Entity> extends Wrapper
 {
     public String data = "{}";
+    private final BoundingBox defaultBoundingBox;
 
     WrappedEntity(Object handle)
     {
         super(handle);
+        defaultBoundingBox = getBoundingBox();
     }
 
     public static <T extends Entity, V extends WrappedEntity<T>> @NotNull V fromEntity(@NotNull T entity, @NotNull Class<V> clazz)
@@ -156,6 +158,11 @@ public class WrappedEntity<T extends Entity> extends Wrapper
         return new BoundingBox(invokeWrappedMethod());
     }
 
+    public @NotNull BoundingBox getDefaultBoundingBox()
+    {
+        return defaultBoundingBox;
+    }
+
     @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V26_1, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "setId")
     @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_21_9, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "e")
     public void setId(int id)
@@ -253,12 +260,26 @@ public class WrappedEntity<T extends Entity> extends Wrapper
             super(handle);
         }
 
+        @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V26_1, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "getXsize")
+        @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_17, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "b")
+        public double getXSize()
+        {
+            return invokeWrappedMethod();
+        }
+
         @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V26_1, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "getYsize")
         @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_17, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "c")
         public double getYSize()
         {
             return invokeWrappedMethod();
         }
+
+        @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V26_1, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "getZsize")
+        @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_17, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "d")
+        public double getZSize()
+        {
+            return invokeWrappedMethod();
+        }
     }
 
     public abstract static class WrappedNameTag<T extends Entity> extends WrappedEntity<T>

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/wrapper/objects/WrappedEntityData.java

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ public class WrappedEntityData extends Wrapper
     public <T> void set(@NotNull EntityDataAccessor<T> accessor, @Nullable T value)
     {
         invokeWrappedMethod(accessor, value);
+        markDirty(accessor);
     }
 
     @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V26_1, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "get")
@@ -46,6 +47,12 @@ public class WrappedEntityData extends Wrapper
         return invokeWrappedMethod();
     }
 
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_17, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "markDirty")
+    public <T> void markDirty(@NotNull EntityDataAccessor<T> accessor)
+    {
+        invokeWrappedMethod(accessor);
+    }
+
     @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V26_1, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "getNonDefaultValues")
     @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_18, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "c")
     @Mapping(fixed = @Mapping.Fixed(Versions.V1_17), path = "getAll")

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/wrapper/objects/WrappedPlayerTeam.java

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.Wrapper;
 import de.eisi05.npc.api.wrapper.enums.ChatFormat;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
 import java.util.Collection;
 import java.util.HashMap;
@@ -80,6 +81,21 @@ public class WrappedPlayerTeam extends Wrapper
         return teams.getOrDefault(player.getUniqueId(), new HashMap<>()).containsKey(name);
     }
 
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V26_1, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "getNameTagVisibility")
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_21_5, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "k")
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_18, to = Versions.V1_21_4), path = "j")
+    @Mapping(fixed = @Mapping.Fixed(Versions.V1_17), path = "getNameTagVisibility")
+    public @Nullable Visibility getNameTagVisibility()
+    {
+        Object enumHandle = getWrappedFieldValue();
+        for(Visibility visibility : Visibility.values())
+        {
+            if(visibility.getHandle().equals(enumHandle))
+                return visibility;
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
     @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V26_1, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "setNameTagVisibility")
     @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_18, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "a")
     @Mapping(fixed = @Mapping.Fixed(Versions.V1_17), path = "setNameTagVisibility")
@@ -104,6 +120,15 @@ public class WrappedPlayerTeam extends Wrapper
         invokeWrappedMethod(canSeeFriendlyInvisible);
     }
 
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V26_1, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "canSeeFriendlyInvisibles")
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_21_5, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "j")
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_18, to = Versions.V1_21_4), path = "i")
+    @Mapping(fixed = @Mapping.Fixed(Versions.V1_17), path = "canSeeFriendlyInvisibles")
+    public boolean canSeeFriendlyInvisible()
+    {
+        return invokeWrappedMethod();
+    }
+
     @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V26_1, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "getPlayers")
     @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_21_5, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "h")
     @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_18, to = Versions.V1_21_4), path = "g")
@@ -139,7 +164,8 @@ public class WrappedPlayerTeam extends Wrapper
     }
 
     @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V26_1, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "net.minecraft.world.scores.Team$Visibility")
-    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_17, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "net.minecraft.world.scores.ScoreboardTeamBase$EnumNameTagVisibility")
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_17, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "net.minecraft.world.scores" +
+            ".ScoreboardTeamBase$EnumNameTagVisibility")
     public enum Visibility implements EnumWrapper
     {
         @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V26_1, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "ALWAYS")

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/wrapper/objects/WrappedServerPlayer.java

@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ public class WrappedServerPlayer extends WrappedEntity<Player>
         return new WrappedCommandSourceStack(invokeWrappedMethod());
     }
 
-    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_21_11, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "stopUsingItem")
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V26_1, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "stopUsingItem")
     @Mapping(fixed = @Mapping.Fixed(Versions.V1_21_11), path = "gf")
     @Mapping(fixed = @Mapping.Fixed(Versions.V1_21_9), path = "fU")
     @Mapping(fixed = @Mapping.Fixed(Versions.V1_21_6), path = "fM")
@@ -248,6 +248,26 @@ public class WrappedServerPlayer extends WrappedEntity<Player>
         Reflections.invokeMethod(nmsLevel, getPath(), getHandle(), RemovalReason.DISCARDED.getHandle());
     }
 
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V26_1, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "getAdvancements-stopListening")
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_21_9, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "U-a")
+    @Mapping(fixed = @Mapping.Fixed(Versions.V1_21_6), path = "S-a")
+    @Mapping(fixed = @Mapping.Fixed(Versions.V1_21_5), path = "R-a")
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_21_2, to = Versions.V1_21_4), path = "S-a")
+    @Mapping(fixed = @Mapping.Fixed(Versions.V1_21), path = "R-a")
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_20_4, to = Versions.V1_20_6), path = "Q-a")
+    @Mapping(fixed = @Mapping.Fixed(Versions.V1_20_2), path = "O-a")
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_19_4, to = Versions.V1_20), path = "M-a")
+    @Mapping(fixed = @Mapping.Fixed(Versions.V1_19_3), path = "N-a")
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_18, to = Versions.V1_19_1), path = "M-a")
+    @Mapping(fixed = @Mapping.Fixed(Versions.V1_17), path = "getAdvancementData-a")
+    public void stopAdvancementListening()
+    {
+        String path = getPath();
+        String[] paths = path.split("-");
+
+        Reflections.invokeMethod(getHandle(), paths[0]).thanInvoke(paths[1]);
+    }
+
     public @NotNull String getName()
     {
         return (String) Reflections.getField(getGameProfile(), "name").get();

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/wrapper/objects/WrappedVec2F.java

@@ -17,15 +17,16 @@ public class WrappedVec2F extends Wrapper
     @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V26_1, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "x")
     @Mapping(fixed = @Mapping.Fixed(Versions.V1_21_11), path = "j")
     @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_17, to = Versions.V1_21_9), path = "i")
-    public float getYaw()
-    {
-        return getWrappedFieldValue();
-    }
-
-    @Mapping(fixed = @Mapping.Fixed(Versions.V1_21_11), path = "y")
-    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_17, to = Versions.V1_21_9), path = "j")
     public float getPitch()
     {
         return getWrappedFieldValue();
     }
+
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V26_1, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "y")
+    @Mapping(fixed = @Mapping.Fixed(Versions.V1_21_11), path = "k")
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_17, to = Versions.V1_21_9), path = "j")
+    public float getYaw()
+    {
+        return getWrappedFieldValue();
+    }
 }

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/wrapper/packets/SetEntityDataPacket.java

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public class SetEntityDataPacket extends PacketWrapper
             return new SetEntityDataPacket(id, data, true);
         else
         {
-            List<?> dataList = data.getAll();
+            List<?> dataList = data.packDirty();
             return new SetEntityDataPacket(id, dataList == null ? new ArrayList<>() : dataList);
         }
     }

src/main/java/de/eisi05/npc/api/wrapper/packets/UseEntityPacketWrapper.java

@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_17, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "net.minecraft.network.protocol.game.PacketPlayInUseEntity")
 public class UseEntityPacketWrapper extends PacketWrapper.PacketHolder
 {
-    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_21, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "e")
-    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_17, to = Versions.V1_20_6), path = "d")
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_20_6, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "e")
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_17, to = Versions.V1_20_4), path = "d")
     public final static Action ATTACK_ACTION = new Action(getStaticWrappedFieldValue("ATTACK_ACTION").orElse(null));
 
     protected UseEntityPacketWrapper(Object handle)
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ public class UseEntityPacketWrapper extends PacketWrapper.PacketHolder
     }
 
     @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V26_1, to = Versions.V26_1), path = "entityId")
-    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_21, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "b")
-    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_17, to = Versions.V1_20_6), path = "a")
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_20_6, to = Versions.V1_21_11), path = "b")
+    @Mapping(range = @Mapping.Range(from = Versions.V1_17, to = Versions.V1_20_4), path = "a")
     public int getId()
     {
         return getWrappedFieldValue();