EASY Limb Detection + Headshot in Unreal Engine 5
In this Unreal Engine 5 tutorial, we’ll build a hit detection system that can detect exactly what body part was hit using physics materials.
We’ll create a setup that can identify different hit regions and use that information to trigger unique gameplay reactions. For this example, we’ll create a custom headshot reaction with a unique animation, ragdoll transition, and a fun Niagara confetti explosion effect.
This setup is great for shooters, horror games, or any combat system where you want different reactions depending on where the enemy was hit.
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⏱️ Timecodes
00:00 Overview & Final Result
00:23 Project Setup
01:22 Creating the Weapon Line Trace
02:24 Setting Up Enemy Collision
03:05 Physics Materials for Hit Detection
04:51 Detecting Body Parts from Hits
06:10 Creating the Headshot Reaction
08:30 Triggering Headshots from Weapon Hits
09:31 Adding Ragdoll with Anim Notifies
10:51 Creating the Niagara Confetti Effect
12:44 Spawning the Final Effect
13:10 Expanding the System Ideas
13:25 Wrap Up
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