spawning mobs works with tables or strings

README.md

@@ -23,5 +23,6 @@ Changelog:
 - 0.8 - Added wishing well with random block drops
 - 0.9 - Tweak item drops, add replacements to schematics, tidy wishing well code
 - 1.0 - Added ability for custom lucky blocks to use their own block list
+- 1.1 - Spawning mobs can now select randomly from a table or single string
 
 Lucky Blocks: 253 (depending on mods enabled)

api.txt

@@ -204,12 +204,12 @@ Spawn Entity or Mob
 
 This command allows you to place a monster, animal or other entity.
 
-{"spw", "entity name", how many to spawn, tamed, owned, range, nametag}
+{"spw", {"entity name"}, how many to spawn, tamed, owned, range, nametag}
 
 e.g.
 
-Spawn 2x Dirt Monsters over a radius of 10 blocks
-	{"spw", "mobs:dirt_monster", 2, nil, nil, 10}
+Spawn 2x Dirt or Stone Monsters over a radius of 10 blocks
+	{"spw", {"mobs:dirt_monster", "mobs:stone_monster"}, 2, nil, nil, 10}
 
 Spawn 5x randomly coloured sheep (random colour only works with Mobs Redo sheep)
 	{"spw", "mobs:sheep", 5}

init.lua

@@ -286,7 +286,14 @@ local lb_spawn = function(pos, digger, def)
 
 		if nodef and nodef.walkable == false then
 
-			local entity = def[2]
+			local entity
+
+			-- select between random or single entity
+			if type(def[2]) == "table" then
+				entity = def[2][math.random(1, #def[2])]
+			else
+				entity = def[2]
+			end
 
 			-- coloured sheep
 			if entity == "mobs:sheep" then