# \#crouching **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/crouching/1064.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [Player Floats and Sinks when Crouching in multiplayer](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/player-floats-and-sinks-when-crouching-in-multiplayer/417028)
**Author:** [@Miles4299](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Miles4299)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/player-floats-and-sinks-when-crouching-in-multiplayer/417028 "2024-10-10T18:17:28Z")
I am working on a multiplayer game at the moment, I have managed to get most animations and actions to replicate pretty well. The problem is that other players will appear to sink and float when crouching. It does not ha… --- ## [How to write a smooth crouching script in blueprint?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-write-a-smooth-crouching-script-in-blueprint/291570)
**Author:** [@elpresidenteffg\_1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/elpresidenteffg_1)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-write-a-smooth-crouching-script-in-blueprint/291570 "2024-08-25T17:42:49Z")
I work on the community game Trillek, and we have been unable to figure out how to get the player to crouch other than using the default crouch method and snapping the camera to the crouch position. If someone could poin… --- ## [Crouch and Sprint](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/crouch-and-sprint/1278480)
**Author:** [@Fedor](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Fedor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/crouch-and-sprint/1278480 "2023-08-31T11:59:57Z")
Please help! The standard speed of my character is 300, running - 500, walking in a crouch - 120, running in a crouch - 150. If I run and start running in a crouch without pressing the run button, the speed continues to … --- ## [Character No Longer Affects Navmesh While Crouching](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/character-no-longer-affects-navmesh-while-crouching/488950)
**Author:** [@GarettHunter](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/GarettHunter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/character-no-longer-affects-navmesh-while-crouching/488950 "2021-09-18T16:46:06Z")
Whenever I crouch, my character no longer affects the navmesh. Standing Crouching Character Pawn Settings Debugging Method: Real-time with by pressing ’ (apostrophe) and pressing Numpad 0. I need my player c… --- ## [Where is crouching animation](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/where-is-crouching-animation/486217)
**Author:** [@PlaxiProxy](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/PlaxiProxy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/where-is-crouching-animation/486217 "2021-07-19T06:02:12Z")
I am trying to add crouching to my character but when I am trying to add the animation into the event graph I cant find the third person crouching animation bps for some reason they don’t exist. Is there somewhere I can … --- ## [Character model penetrates the ceiling after stopping "ctrl" (crouching)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/character-model-penetrates-the-ceiling-after-stopping-ctrl-crouching/478025)
**Author:** [@Viares](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Viares)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/character-model-penetrates-the-ceiling-after-stopping-ctrl-crouching/478025 "2021-01-31T17:06:45Z")
When I go up to the ceiling and hold down “ctrl” (crouching) it works fine. If I stop holding “ctrl” my character goes up and penetrates the ceiling. The camera with a separate model of hands remains in the crouch positi… --- ## ['Crouched Eye Height' still doesn't affect the actual height of the camera while crouching](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/crouched-eye-height-still-doesnt-affect-the-actual-height-of-the-camera-while-crouching/337596)
**Author:** [@Hermann\_Hetzer](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Hermann_Hetzer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/crouched-eye-height-still-doesnt-affect-the-actual-height-of-the-camera-while-crouching/337596 "2020-10-25T21:06:42Z")
I’m aware of workarounds but a fix would be nice for certain applications --- ## [ACharacter's UnCrouch very buggy](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/acharacters-uncrouch-very-buggy/465088)
**Author:** [@CodingRook](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/CodingRook)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/acharacters-uncrouch-very-buggy/465088 "2020-05-13T14:44:18Z")
I’ve seen this problem asked before: You crouch Mr. Mannequin under a static mesh that is supposed to block him. It seems like ACharacter’s interface and the MovementComponent do some tracing and math to figure out if ch… --- ## [Camera not affected by CrouchedEyeHeight when crouching](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/camera-not-affected-by-crouchedeyeheight-when-crouching/462923)
**Author:** [@BEnSon1101](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/BEnSon1101)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2020, 12:48am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/camera-not-affected-by-crouchedeyeheight-when-crouching/462923 "2020-03-27T00:48:20Z")
I am using UE4’s Crouching system and it works fine except the camera wont lower enough and it doesn’t change when i change the croughed eye height. --- ## [Character Movement Step up functionality not working when crouched](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/character-movement-step-up-functionality-not-working-when-crouched/450537)
**Author:** [@nogdoesrandomstuff](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/nogdoesrandomstuff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/character-movement-step-up-functionality-not-working-when-crouched/450537 "2019-06-12T01:28:27Z")
For context, I am NOT using the crouch function that comes with the character movement. Instead I am using the Set World Scale 3d function in the z direction connected to a timeline, which effectively scales my character… --- ## [Crouch animation doesn't play](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/crouch-animation-doesnt-play/449471)
**Author:** [@N3on\_Spectre](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/N3on_Spectre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/crouch-animation-doesnt-play/449471 "2019-05-23T14:48:44Z")
I’m fairly new to UE4. I’ve been trying to make the character walk when crouched. the character does play the crouch animation when the crouch button is pressed but doesn’t move nor play the crouch\_walk animation. I’ve l… --- ## [How to stop my character from moving while crouching](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-stop-my-character-from-moving-while-crouching/447228)
**Author:** [@Mr.B0ombastic](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Mr.B0ombastic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-stop-my-character-from-moving-while-crouching/447228 "2019-04-14T18:25:19Z")
so i made my character crouch with the InputAction Crouch → FlipFlop → Crouch and Un Crouch how do i make the character not move at all while Crouching ? --- ## [Character is not crouching C++](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/character-is-not-crouching-c/443435)
**Author:** [@Filtiarn00](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Filtiarn00)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2019, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/character-is-not-crouching-c/443435 "2019-02-15T04:10:40Z")
I’m not sure why my character is not able to crouch. I set up everything correctly(I think). I new to unreal and I know this is a noob question but I’m confused. It prints out Hit so I know i’m calling the function corre… --- ## [Player Won't Crouch?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/player-wont-crouch/375445)
**Author:** [@Dark\_Shadow\_12](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Dark_Shadow_12)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/player-wont-crouch/375445 "2019-01-15T10:58:45Z")
Hello everyone. So, here is my problem. My player won’t crouch! I set up the blueprints and everything, but he still won’t crouch. I made sure to check “can crouch”. It still won’t work, though. Here is a picture of of m… --- ## [Crouch system 2 meshes](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/crouch-system-2-meshes/435407)
**Author:** [@ChaoticBlaster](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ChaoticBlaster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/crouch-system-2-meshes/435407 "2018-10-10T19:03:43Z")
So i added Crouch system but i have to meshed in my playerpawn and when i hit the button to crouch the hands stay up and the camera is going down any solutions? --- ## [How to make player crouch?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-make-player-crouch/432213)
**Author:** [@Virtyjab](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Virtyjab)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-make-player-crouch/432213 "2018-08-22T17:44:01Z")
Im new here, I making first person game, and my question is how to make player crouch and there is a way to reduce speed when crouching? --- ## [Crouch not replicated to server properly?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/crouch-not-replicated-to-server-properly/417045)
**Author:** [@IlllIl](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/IlllIl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2018, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/crouch-not-replicated-to-server-properly/417045 "2018-02-12T12:37:18Z")
I’m using the default crouch/uncrouch functions which works fine but from the servers point of view the characters briefly have their position adjusted upwards upon starting the crouch. Steps to replicate: Create char… --- ## [How Would I make a Smooth Transition from Standing to Crouching?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-would-i-make-a-smooth-transition-from-standing-to-crouching/414983)
**Author:** [@KennDamon](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/KennDamon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2018, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-would-i-make-a-smooth-transition-from-standing-to-crouching/414983 "2018-01-19T21:02:03Z")
I have a light understanding of the timeline node, and so far, the best I can do with it is zoom in in the FPS template. Can you help me figure out how I would use the timeline node for crouching and standing with the s… --- ## [I cant access ACharatcer](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/i-cant-access-acharatcer/406493)
**Author:** [@ZackReganSounds](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ZackReganSounds)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2017, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/i-cant-access-acharatcer/406493 "2017-10-08T18:04:45Z")
I am trying to write a character controller and when I try to make my character crouch it says i do not have access to ACharacter. --- ## [Sprint from Crouch State(First Person)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/sprint-from-crouch-state-first-person/322460)
**Author:** [@SyncFx](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SyncFx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/sprint-from-crouch-state-first-person/322460 "2017-04-03T23:11:37Z")
Hello, I am trying to set my blueprint up so that when I am in the crouch state and press the sprint key, my character will standup(un crouch) and start sprinting. Any suggestions? --- ## [Character stands up when looking up/down while crouching under any world object](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/character-stands-up-when-looking-up-down-while-crouching-under-any-world-object/388364)
**Author:** [@Veynam](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Veynam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/character-stands-up-when-looking-up-down-while-crouching-under-any-world-object/388364 "2017-03-20T12:40:55Z")
When i’m crouching and lets say I go under something that’s solid like a floor right above my head. Crouch under it \> release left ctrl, everything is fine, I cant sprint, cant jump, and move at the actual crouching spee… --- ## [Why is my characters Crouched Eye Height not effective in First Person mode?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-is-my-characters-crouched-eye-height-not-effective-in-first-person-mode/282553)
**Author:** [@marcoboy](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/marcoboy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2017, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-is-my-characters-crouched-eye-height-not-effective-in-first-person-mode/282553 "2017-03-15T13:32:25Z")
Hi, it seems to me that the “Crouched Eye Height” doesn’t affect the actual height of the camera while crouched. I would like to lower the view considerably. Any suggestions? br, Marco --- ## [Why does uncrouch need update?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-does-uncrouch-need-update/382647)
**Author:** [@Lathost](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Lathost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2017, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-does-uncrouch-need-update/382647 "2017-01-22T17:14:03Z")
I have tried it before but now it does not work, so with standard crouching I get the same result. After I uncrouch I need to start moving around for it to update? why is this? --- ## [Smooth Crouching With Existing Blueprint](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/smooth-crouching-with-existing-blueprint/361309)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_cecfd49f](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_cecfd49f)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2016, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/smooth-crouching-with-existing-blueprint/361309 "2016-06-22T20:29:21Z")
So I have a basic blueprint for crouching, it works well and does what I want (you can’t sprint while crouching but you can fire, you can’t jump either). My gripe is that it’s instant, meaning there’s no smooth transiti… --- ## [Crouch does not replicate before character moves](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/crouch-does-not-replicate-before-character-moves/333843)
**Author:** [@zuppers](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/zuppers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2015, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/crouch-does-not-replicate-before-character-moves/333843 "2015-10-02T16:32:21Z")
Crouch does not appear to be replicating if you press crouch after play begins without first moving the character. Crouch also isn’t working properly if a client joins the game and the server character is already crouch… --- ## [FPS crouching](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/fps-crouching/333485)
**Author:** [@nightmareyahoo](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/nightmareyahoo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2015, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/fps-crouching/333485 "2015-09-26T19:49:45Z")
Is there a way I can make a timed transition between the crouch and uncrouch functions? I want to make it so that he isn’t instantly crouched and then instantly standing when the button is pressed. I cant do animations b… --- ## [When I play my player is crouching](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/when-i-play-my-player-is-crouching/326157)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_25eb6e25](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_25eb6e25)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2015, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/when-i-play-my-player-is-crouching/326157 "2015-07-22T15:37:13Z")
I just set up, the basic crouch system for my third person shooter. When I began play, my player is crouching. How do I fix that? i want my player to be in he’s normal idle. alt text --- ## [Client character jitter/stutter](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/client-character-jitter-stutter/321941)
**Author:** [@JmDevTx](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/JmDevTx)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2015, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/client-character-jitter-stutter/321941 "2015-06-18T15:37:01Z")
I have gotten character movement all set up for multiplayer, but when client watches another client ‘move while crouching’, client being watched seems to jitter between crouched and standing position, hopefully this is a… --- ## [3d sidescroller crouch character impossible to accomplice using blueprints](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/3d-sidescroller-crouch-character-impossible-to-accomplice-using-blueprints/321723)
**Author:** [@steampunksorcerer](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/steampunksorcerer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2015, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/3d-sidescroller-crouch-character-impossible-to-accomplice-using-blueprints/321723 "2015-06-13T22:15:18Z")
i try to make my pawn to crouch with no luck so far followed 4 different tutorials and i always end up not be able to finish em because of missing stuff to link in animgraph i try to make it 4 days now with no luck did… --- ## [bCrouchMaintainsBaseLocation Doesn't Seem to work](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/bcrouchmaintainsbaselocation-doesnt-seem-to-work/311307)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_554495f6](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_554495f6)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/bcrouchmaintainsbaselocation-doesnt-seem-to-work/311307 "2015-03-27T20:29:55Z")
I have a project based off of the Side Scroller template project that I recently attempted to add crouching to. I am using the crouching movement type built into ACharacter and UCharacterMovementComponent as well as the… [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/crouching/1064.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=crouching)