blob_element

This entity is not in the FGD by default.
It should not be put directly in a map.

Class hierarchy
CBlobElement ↳CBaseAnimating ↳CBaseEntity
npc_blob.cpp

blob_element is a model entity available in Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Lost Coast. These are normally created and managed by an npc_blob

This entity is only in Half-Life 2 and the 2013 SDK. Not even the Episodes have it.

ConVars/Commands

Cvar/Command	Parameters or default value	Descriptor	Effect
npc_blob_use_model	2	Arbitrary number	Chooses which model to show blob_elements as. Requires restart to take effect. 0. gibs/agibs.mdl (skull) 1. props_junk/watermelon01.mdl (watermelon) 2. w_squeak.mdl (snark (not in final game, shows error model)) 3. baby_headcrab.mdl (baby headcrab (not in final game, shows error model))

See Also

• npc_blob