---
title: "NPC_SetWeapon | open.mp"
description: "Sets an NPC's current weapon."
canonical: https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_SetWeapon
language: en
---

# NPC\_SetWeapon

warning

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

## Description

Sets an NPC's current weapon to a specific weapon ID.

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| npcid | The ID of the NPC |
| weapon | The weapon ID to set |

## Returns

Returns `true` if the weapon was set successfully, `false` otherwise.

## Examples

```c
public OnPlayerCommandText(playerid, cmdtext[])
{
    if (!strcmp(cmdtext, "/setweapon ", true, 11))
    {
        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 weaponid = strval(cmdtext[11]);
        if (weaponid < 0 || weaponid > 46)
            return SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFF0000FF, "Invalid weapon ID. Must be between 0 and 46.");

        NPC_SetWeapon(npcid, WEAPON:weaponid);
        SendClientMessage(playerid, 0x00FF00FF, "NPC %d weapon set to %d", npcid, weaponid);

        return 1;
    }
    return 0;
}
```

## Notes

-   Setting a weapon will equip the NPC with that weapon
-   Use NPC\_SetAmmo to provide ammunition for the weapon
-   Use NPC\_GetWeapon to check current weapon

## Related Functions

-   [NPC\_GetWeapon](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_GetWeapon): Get NPC's current weapon
-   [NPC\_SetAmmo](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_SetAmmo): Set ammunition for NPC's weapon
-   [NPC\_GetAmmo](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_GetAmmo): Get NPC's current ammo count

## Related Callbacks

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