Unreal Engine 5 Tutorial: Explosive Barrel System
This video walks through creating a physics-based explosive barrel from scratch in Unreal Engine 5. We’ll trigger explosions on impact, spawn effects, and push nearby objects using radial force. It’s a fast way to learn how multiple systems come together to create dynamic gameplay moments.
Dial in your aim before you start blowing things up by setting up a clean, minimal crosshair system.
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Swap out the default weapon so your explosive tests actually feel like part of a real gameplay setup.
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Timestamps 🕑
0:00 - Intro & Preview
0:35 - Step 1: Set Up the Project
1:17 - Step 2: Create the Explosive Barrel Blueprint
2:06 - Step 3: Set Up Physics and Explosion Details
2:55 - Step 4: Add the Explosion Logic
4:17 - Step 5: Add the Explosion Force and Cinematic Impact
5:30 - Step 6: Test It in the Level
6:02 - Outro
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