---
title: "NPC_AimAt | open.mp"
description: "Makes an NPC aim at a specific position."
canonical: https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_AimAt
language: en
---

# NPC\_AimAt

warning

This function was added in omp v1.5.8.3079 and will not work in earlier versions!

## Description

Makes an NPC aim at specified coordinates.

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| npcid | The ID of the NPC |
| Float:pointX | The X coordinate to aim at |
| Float:pointY | The Y coordinate to aim at |
| Float:pointZ | The Z coordinate to aim at |
| bool:shoot | Whether to shoot while aiming |
| shootDelay | Delay between shots in milliseconds |
| bool:updateAngle | Whether to update the NPC's facing angle |
| Float:offsetFromX | The X offset from the NPC's shooting position |
| Float:offsetFromY | The Y offset from the NPC's shooting position |
| Float:offsetFromZ | The Z offset from the NPC's shooting position |
| checkInBetweenFlags | Entity check flags for collision detection |

## Returns

Returns `true` if the operation was successful, `false` otherwise.

## Examples

```c
public OnPlayerCommandText(playerid, cmdtext[])
{
    if (!strcmp(cmdtext, "/aim", true))
    {
        new npcid = PlayerNPC[playerid];
        if (npcid == INVALID_NPC_ID)
            return SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFF0000FF, "You are not debugging a NPC.");

        new Float:x, Float:y, Float:z;
        GetPlayerPos(playerid, x, y, z);

        NPC_AimAt(npcid, x, y, z, false, 0, true, 0.0, 0.0, 0.6, NPC_ENTITY_CHECK_NONE);
        SendClientMessage(playerid, 0x00FF00FF, "NPC %d is now aiming at your position.", npcid);
        return 1;
    }

    if (!strcmp(cmdtext, "/aimfire", true))
    {
        new npcid = PlayerNPC[playerid];
        if (npcid == INVALID_NPC_ID)
            return SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFF0000FF, "You are not debugging a NPC.");

        new Float:x, Float:y, Float:z;
        GetPlayerPos(playerid, x, y, z);

        NPC_AimAt(npcid, x, y, z, true, 800, true, 0.0, 0.0, 0.6, NPC_ENTITY_CHECK_NONE);
        SendClientMessage(playerid, 0x00FF00FF, "NPC %d is now firing at your position.", npcid);
        return 1;
    }
    return 0;
}
```

## Notes

-   The NPC will continuously aim at the specified position until `NPC_StopAim` is called
-   If `shoot` is `true`, the NPC will fire at the target position with the specified delay
-   The `updateAngle` parameter controls whether the NPC turns to face the target
-   Offset parameters adjust the shooting origin point relative to the NPC's position

## Related Functions

-   [NPC\_AimAtPlayer](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_AimAtPlayer): Make NPC aim at a player
-   [NPC\_StopAim](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_StopAim): Stop NPC from aiming
-   [NPC\_IsAiming](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_IsAiming): Check if NPC is currently aiming
-   [NPC\_SetWeaponAccuracy](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_SetWeaponAccuracy): Set weapon accuracy

## Related Callbacks

-   [OnNPCWeaponShot](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/callbacks/OnNPCWeaponShot): Called when NPC fires a weapon