How to Change Player "looks" based on what is selected in hot bar.

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Hey!
I am going to keep this short and simple. I am making a top-down advanced real-life graphics/survival game, where you loot and collect different guns, knives, etc… I know how to set up an inventory system but how can I make it so my character changes its looks based on the item. Like when it holds a gun the character is holding a gun, same for knife etc…

Also, side note: My character is a basic skeletal mesh its NOT 2D game it still uses 3d.

I couldn’t find anything online, hopefully I can get an easy answer that’s not to complex but I think ue4 should take a step to make everything character related to be more simple. Unity is way better with characters. Ue4 you cant even make your own on the program.

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I couldn’t find anything online

Not sure why, it’s a pretty common thing to do. See if this helps:

And you can read up on sockets here:

https://docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/Engine/Content/Types/SkeletalMeshes/Sockets/index.html

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Ok thanks, I’ll check out the video when I can later. I’ll let you know how it goes.

I guess I tried looking it up but didn’t know what to say in the search bar if that makes sense