---
title: "NPC_GetWeaponSkillLevel | open.mp"
description: "Gets the weapon skill level of an NPC."
canonical: https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_GetWeaponSkillLevel
language: en
---

# NPC\_GetWeaponSkillLevel

warning

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

## Description

Gets the weapon skill level of an NPC.

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| npcid | The ID of the NPC |
| skill | The weapon skill type (WEAPONSKILL) |

## Returns

Returns the weapon skill level (0-999), or `UNKNOWN_WEAPONSKILL` on failure.

## Examples

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

        if (!NPC_IsValid(npcid))
            return SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFF0000FF, "Invalid NPC.");

        new pistol = NPC_GetWeaponSkillLevel(npcid, WEAPONSKILL_PISTOL);
        new silenced = NPC_GetWeaponSkillLevel(npcid, WEAPONSKILL_PISTOL_SILENCED);
        new deagle = NPC_GetWeaponSkillLevel(npcid, WEAPONSKILL_DESERT_EAGLE);
        new shotgun = NPC_GetWeaponSkillLevel(npcid, WEAPONSKILL_SHOTGUN);
        new micro = NPC_GetWeaponSkillLevel(npcid, WEAPONSKILL_MICRO_UZI);
        new mp5 = NPC_GetWeaponSkillLevel(npcid, WEAPONSKILL_MP5);
        new ak47 = NPC_GetWeaponSkillLevel(npcid, WEAPONSKILL_AK47);
        new m4 = NPC_GetWeaponSkillLevel(npcid, WEAPONSKILL_M4);
        new sniper = NPC_GetWeaponSkillLevel(npcid, WEAPONSKILL_SNIPERRIFLE);

        SendClientMessage(playerid, 0x00FF00FF, "NPC %d weapon skills:", npcid);
        SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFFFFFFFF, "Pistol:%d Silenced:%d Deagle:%d Shotgun:%d", pistol, silenced, deagle, shotgun);
        SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFFFFFFFF, "Micro:%d MP5:%d AK47:%d M4:%d Sniper:%d", micro, mp5, ak47, m4, sniper);
        return 1;
    }
    return 0;
}
```

## Notes

-   Weapon skill affects accuracy and shooting behavior
-   Skill level ranges from 0 (poor) to 999 (hitman)
-   Returns `UNKNOWN_WEAPONSKILL` if the NPC is invalid or skill type is invalid

## Related Functions

-   [NPC\_SetWeaponSkillLevel](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_SetWeaponSkillLevel): Set NPC weapon skill level
-   [NPC\_GetWeaponAccuracy](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_GetWeaponAccuracy): Get weapon accuracy
-   [NPC\_SetWeaponAccuracy](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_SetWeaponAccuracy): Set weapon accuracy
-   [NPC\_GetWeapon](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_GetWeapon): Get NPC weapon

## Related Callbacks

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