Calculating distance from closest NPC of a specific type?

[Azure117 1]

Hi, how can I calculate how far I am from a given NPC? I just want to basically check if I should try walking somewhere or not based on how far I am from an NPC. Having a bit of trouble with syntax.

 

NPC spot = NPCs.closest(new String[]{"NPC NAME"});

is how I get the NPC I want.

Thanks,
Azure

[Bonfire 331]

Hey @Azure117, you can use the "Entity.distance()" method. By default it'll compare the entity's distance to your local player. An example can be found below:

NPC nearbyNPC = NPCs.closest("NPC Name Here");

if (nearbyNPC != null) {
	int npcDistance = nearbyNPC.distance();
}

For NPCs specifically, you can see the JavaDocs here: https://dreambot.org/javadocs/org/dreambot/api/methods/interactive/NPCs.html

With the general Entity methods being found here: https://dreambot.org/javadocs/org/dreambot/api/wrappers/interactive/Entity.html

[Azure117 1]

Oh awesome! Thank you so much.  That's dope.