WASD Detection

Accurate WASD detection for Minecraft datapacks.

1.4

Java Edition 1.20.2 - 1.21 (Versions of the pack for 1.20.1 and 1.19.2 also available in versions)

How to Use the Data pack

The WASD detection works as an in-game predicate that can be accessed through /execute commands, and or player selectors.

/execute as @a if predicate wasd:w run say pressed w

/execute as @a[predicate=wasd:w] run say pressed w

Either of these will result in a message in chat saying "pressed w" when the player walks forward.

(All of these will have a prefix of wasd:)

wasd:w = if the player walks forward

wasd:a = if the player walks left

wasd:s = if the player walks right

wasd:d = if the player walks backward

wasd:moving = if the player pressed any of the four directions

wasd:space = if the player moves upward

wasd:falling = if the player moves downward

wasd:shift = if the player presses SHIFT

If you want to lock the player from moving you will need to run this command:

/execute as @a run function wasd:lock

This will lock all players at their current positions.

If you want to lock the player at a specific location, then run this command:

/execute as @a postitioned <XYZ> rotated <Y ROTATION> <X ROTATION> run function wasd:lock

*Replacing <XYZ> with your desired coordinates, and <Y ROTATION> and <X ROTATION> with your desired rotations.

To unlock the players, run:

/execute as @a run function wasd:unlock