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List of Creature Animations

To create a completely custom creature with unique animations, you will require the following animations below.

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List of Animations

PreviewNameDescription
UE4Editor_1mcW9FZSEuIdleIdle animation for standing and crouched.
UE4Editor_Lufz4m2E7tWalkWalk forward, forward left, forward right, and reverse.
UE4Editor_2GJ3cVKwH8TrotTrot forward, forward left, and forward right.
UE4Editor_OOV2riYFO6SprintSprint forward, forward left, and forward right.
UE4Editor_cePGpLx7zGTurn in Place Left/RightTurning on the spot while standing, both left and right directions.
UE4Editor_JuSeE35lvqStrafeStrafing left/right while walking.
UE4Editor_R5YcdakhNkCrouched Turn in Place Left/RightTurning on the spot while crouching, both left and right directions.
UE4Editor_uG88KO2uvoCrouch WalkForward, forward left, forward right, reverse while crouching.
UE4Editor_8l080mGn1tCrouch StrafeStrafing left/right while crouching.
UE4Editor_JevZKRC1ZAEating (Various)Various looping eating animations depending on what the creature is eating. Base game requires the following: Digging and eating, eating low plants (herbivore), eating high plants (herbivore), eating meat (carnivore). You can add additional animation types if desired.
UE4Editor_CuXb2Iox27DrinkingA looping water drinking animation.
UE4Editor_lCe6hJyNjHAttacksUp to you. Generally its suggested to have bites, headbutts, tail swipes, claws, and kicks.
UE4Editor_gnSyOMdr4gJumpRequired even if your adult does not jump, as babies can jump.
UE4Editor_kAs4nVAnPhFallingLooping falling animation.
UE4Editor_E3HPNx0aydHit (Additive)An additive animation that makes your creature flinch in place.
limp_animLimp (Additive)1 frame Additive animation that droops your dinosaur downwards. If it is quadrupedal, the Front Right leg should also be curled upwards.
anim_offsetsAim Offsets (Additive)1 frame T-pose of your creature with its head looking in the following directions: Forward Up Left Right Down Left Up Left Down Right Up Right Down
chest_offsetsChest Offsets (Bipedal Only)If your creature is bipedal, you can use a chest offset for additional movement. Chest Left and Chest Right.
UE4Editor_ukyjNFXPF2Landing (Additive)Landing of your creature on the ground.
UE4Editor_PMiSljTSUISwimmingSwim left, right, and forward.
UE4Editor_HCqDMsUgjvVocal Calls/EmotesBroadcast, Threaten, Alert, Friendly, Generic, and any additional emotes or calls you wish to have, such as shake, lookaround, or display.
UE4Editor_k9J4nqSV9DBurrow DigLooping animation for when your creature is digging a burrow.
UE4Editor_C36oKgaST2Collect ItemShort 15-20 frame animation of your creature collecting a quest item.
UE4Editor_CJz2UJKAeCPickup ItemPickup an item on the ground with the mouth.
UE4Editor_S6U6xPf2AoSittingSit Idle, Stand to Sit transition, Sit to Stand transition.
UE4Editor_9GWf5QE6yBSleepingSleep Idle, Sit to Sleep transition, Sleep to Sit transition.
UE4Editor_d8ZhF4OTzqSwallowSwallowing a held food item.
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