---
title: "NPC_SetPos | open.mp"
description: "Sets the position of an NPC."
canonical: https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_SetPos
language: en
---

# NPC\_SetPos

warning

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

## Description

Sets the position of an NPC instantly without movement animation.

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| npcid | The ID of the NPC. |
| Float:x | The X coordinate. |
| Float:y | The Y coordinate. |
| Float:z | The Z coordinate. |

## Returns

Returns `true` on success, `false` on failure.

## Examples

```c
public OnPlayerCommandText(playerid, cmdtext[])
{
    if (!strcmp(cmdtext, "/setposhere", 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 Float:x, Float:y, Float:z;
        GetPlayerPos(playerid, x, y, z);

        NPC_SetPos(npcid, x + 2.0, y, z);
        SendClientMessage(playerid, 0x00FF00FF, "NPC %d teleported to your position", npcid);

        return 1;
    }
    return 0;
}
```

## Notes

note

-   This function teleports the NPC instantly without animation
-   Any current movement is stopped when setting position

tip

Use `NPC_Move` if you want the NPC to walk to a position

## Related Functions

-   [NPC\_GetPos](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_GetPos): Get NPC position.
-   [NPC\_Move](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_Move): Move NPC to position with animation.
-   [NPC\_SetRot](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_SetRot): Set NPC rotation.
-   [NPC\_SetFacingAngle](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_SetFacingAngle): Set NPC facing direction.

## Related Callbacks

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