Simple random selector

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Simple random selector is a technical feature that randomly chooses a feature from a list with each having an equal chance.

Data values

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ID

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Feature type	Identifier
[No displayed name]	`simple_random_selector`

Config

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Main article: Configured feature

[NBT Compound / JSON Object] config
- [String][NBT Compound / JSON Object][NBT List / JSON Array] features: Any number of placed feature(s) (an [String] ID, or a new [NBT Compound / JSON Object] placed feature definition, or a [String] tag with #, or an [NBT List / JSON Array] array containing either [String] IDs or new [NBT Compound / JSON Object] definitions in the same data type); Cannot be empty — Features to choose from.

An example

{
"type":"minecraft:simple_random_selector",
"config":{
"features":[
{
"feature":{
"type":"minecraft:coral_tree",
"config":{}
},
"placement":[]
},
{
"feature":{
"type":"minecraft:coral_claw",
"config":{}
},
"placement":[]
},
{
"feature":{
"type":"minecraft:coral_mushroom",
"config":{}
},
"placement":[]
}
]
}
}

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