---
title: "NPC_Shoot | open.mp"
description: "Makes an NPC fire a weapon shot."
canonical: https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_Shoot
language: en
---

# NPC\_Shoot

warning

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

## Description

Makes an NPC fire a weapon shot.

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| npcid | The ID of the NPC |
| weapon | The weapon ID to use for shooting |
| hitId | The ID of the target entity being shot |
| hitType | The type of entity being hit (player, NPC, vehicle, etc.) |
| endPointX | X coordinate of the bullet end point |
| endPointY | Y coordinate of the bullet end point |
| endPointZ | Z coordinate of the bullet end point |
| offsetX | X offset from the hit point |
| offsetY | Y offset from the hit point |
| offsetZ | Z offset from the hit point |
| isHit | Whether the shot actually hits the target |
| checkInBetweenFlags | Entity check flags (default: NPC\_ENTITY\_CHECK\_ALL) |

## Returns

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

## Examples

```c
public OnPlayerCommandText(playerid, cmdtext[])
{
    if (!strcmp(cmdtext, "/npcshoot", 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);

        new weapon = NPC_GetWeapon(npcid);
        NPC_Shoot(npcid, WEAPON:weapon, playerid, 1, x, y, z, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, true, NPC_ENTITY_CHECK_ALL);

        SendClientMessage(playerid, 0x00FF00FF, "NPC %d fired a shot at you.", npcid);
        return 1;
    }
    return 0;
}
```

## Notes

-   The NPC must have a weapon set with `NPC_SetWeapon` before shooting
-   Use `isHit = false` for warning shots or suppression fire
-   The `checkInBetweenFlags` parameter determines what entities block the shot

## Related Functions

-   [NPC\_SetWeapon](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_SetWeapon): Set NPC weapon
-   [NPC\_GetWeapon](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_GetWeapon): Get NPC current weapon
-   [NPC\_IsShooting](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_IsShooting): Check if NPC is currently shooting
-   [NPC\_AimAt](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_AimAt): Make NPC aim at position

## Related Callbacks

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