---
title: "NPC_SetAnimation | open.mp"
description: "Sets an animation for an NPC by animation ID."
canonical: https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_SetAnimation
language: en
---

# NPC\_SetAnimation

warning

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

## Description

Sets an animation for an NPC using animation ID.

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| npcid | The ID of the NPC |
| animationid | The animation ID to set |
| delta | Animation speed (typically 4.1) |
| loop | Whether the animation should loop |
| lockX | Lock movement on X axis during animation |
| lockY | Lock movement on Y axis during animation |
| freeze | Freeze the NPC after animation |
| time | Animation duration in milliseconds (0 = infinite) |

## Returns

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

## Examples

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

        NPC_SetAnimation(npcid, 405, 4.1, true, false, false, false, 0);
        SendClientMessage(playerid, 0x00FF00FF, "NPC %d has been set to animate.", npcid);

        SetTimerEx("ClearNPCAnimations", 25000, false, "ii", playerid, npcid);

        return 1;
    }
    return 0;
}

forward ClearNPCAnimations(playerid, npcid);
public ClearNPCAnimations(playerid, npcid)
{

    NPC_ClearAnimations(npcid);
    SendClientMessage(playerid, 0x00FF00FF, "NPC %d animations were cleared.", npcid);
}
```

## Notes

-   Animation IDs correspond to GTA San Andreas animation indices
-   Use `NPC_ApplyAnimation` for animations by library and name

## Related Functions

-   [NPC\_ApplyAnimation](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_ApplyAnimation): Apply animation by name
-   [NPC\_ClearAnimations](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_ClearAnimations): Clear all animations
-   [NPC\_ResetAnimation](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_ResetAnimation): Reset to default stance

## Related Callbacks

-   [OnNPCSpawn](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/callbacks/OnNPCSpawn): Called when NPC spawns