# \#wind **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/wind/2675.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [Procedural Vegetation Editor Generates Incorrect Bone Orientations, Causing Broken Dynamic Wind Animation ](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/procedural-vegetation-editor-generates-incorrect-bone-orientations-causing-broken-dynamic-wind-animation/2742382)
**Author:** [@CtEpB04kA](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/CtEpB04kA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/procedural-vegetation-editor-generates-incorrect-bone-orientations-causing-broken-dynamic-wind-animation/2742382 "2026-08-09T21:20:53Z")
Summary Wind animation on trees generated with Procedural Vegetation Editor is incorrect. Individual branches bend along inconsistent axes, and some branches bend in the opposite direction from the wind. This differs sig… --- ## [SpeedTree Wind breaks on Foliage/PCG](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/speedtree-wind-breaks-on-foliage-pcg/2719560)
**Author:** [@Kleyx](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Kleyx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/speedtree-wind-breaks-on-foliage-pcg/2719560 "2026-06-30T01:24:31Z")
Continuing the discussion from SpeedTree Wind breaks on Foliage/PCG – trunk bending from base (works fine as Static Mesh): I’m experiencing an issue with SpeedTree wind in Unreal Engine. My trees work correctly when pla… --- ## [Simple Tree Generator updated!](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/simple-tree-generator-updated/2727527)
**Author:** [@nadph7](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/nadph7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/simple-tree-generator-updated/2727527 "2026-06-09T19:42:44Z")
Simple Tree Generator now lets you create voxelized nanite trees in Unreal Engine 5 with the Dynamic Wind System! The video below shows the tree creation process. Link to the “Simple Tree Generator” on… --- ## [Making custom trees sway in the wind](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/making-custom-trees-sway-in-the-wind/316035)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_cb9f2b581](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_cb9f2b581)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/making-custom-trees-sway-in-the-wind/316035 "2026-03-26T14:15:12Z")
I’ve created a very simple tree in max and imported it into ue4. I was wondering how I would go about making it sway in the wind. Right now, I only have the static mesh and it’s fairly low poly. Here’s a picture of the t… --- ## [How to add custom wind for my own Tree with Nanite Assembles ?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-add-custom-wind-for-my-own-tree-with-nanite-assembles/2703507)
**Author:** [@user142562235231](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/user142562235231)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-add-custom-wind-for-my-own-tree-with-nanite-assembles/2703507 "2026-03-07T22:30:35Z")
I wanted to test the Nanite Assemblies Tree using Houdini. I’ve used various tutorials to create my own tree with its own instance branches. Everything works, but now I’m running into a problem: I don’t understand how to… --- ## [Wind force mechanic](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/wind-force-mechanic/439563)
**Author:** [@kaosrio](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/kaosrio)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/wind-force-mechanic/439563 "2025-06-03T01:51:43Z")
I’m currently trying to make a mechanic which is essentially a big fan, which will push the player (as well as physics objects) into the air. But i’m not sure how to achieve this. I’ve tried using “Launch player” althoug… --- ## [How to make different cloth animation for my flags?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-make-different-cloth-animation-for-my-flags/2471702)
**Author:** [@Javad\_Rezaii](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Javad_Rezaii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-make-different-cloth-animation-for-my-flags/2471702 "2025-04-23T13:37:06Z")
Hi guys Here I have several flags. They all are copies from one cloth ( skeletal mesh ). And I have wind in the level. They are reacting to the wind. But all of them are moving exactly in the same way :roll\_eyes: … --- ## [Offering Tips for Shadows not moving when using wind with foliage](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/offering-tips-for-shadows-not-moving-when-using-wind-with-foliage/2454344)
**Author:** [@joelbenjamin](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/joelbenjamin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2025, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/offering-tips-for-shadows-not-moving-when-using-wind-with-foliage/2454344 "2025-04-13T12:33:35Z")
There are a lot of older posts on this but I had to hunt down the solution since some of the older suggestions don’t totally work. And please correct me if I’m wrong on any of these points!!! Key takeaways: Raytracing… --- ## [UE 5.4 Issue with the wind animation of tree leaves](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-5-4-issue-with-the-wind-animation-of-tree-leaves/2438241)
**Author:** [@redgiantstar.com](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/redgiantstar.com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-5-4-issue-with-the-wind-animation-of-tree-leaves/2438241 "2025-04-03T19:42:58Z")
Summary Animation of tree leaves looks like slow motion. Only in this UE 5.4 version. What could be the reason? What type of bug are you experiencing? Other Steps to Reproduce I have Tropical Jungle Pack 4.27 in a UE … --- ## [Wind and water movement not working on Render](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/wind-and-water-movement-not-working-on-render/2381560)
**Author:** [@Ramate\_UN](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Ramate_UN)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/wind-and-water-movement-not-working-on-render/2381560 "2025-03-11T06:24:35Z")
Hello, I am having some problems on making and water movement to work on my rendering workflow. Yet it works perfectly on the viewport, on the render the foliage and water keep still. As foliage, I am using the Black A… --- ## [Wind Effect not visible in Sequence Export](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/wind-effect-not-visible-in-sequence-export/2379367)
**Author:** [@libengan](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/libengan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/wind-effect-not-visible-in-sequence-export/2379367 "2025-03-10T09:35:38Z")
In Twinmotion, I have wind speed set to 1.5 on my sequence, and it’s clearly visible with trees swaying in the live window. However, when I export the sequence, the trees are dead still as if the wind is turned off. Is… --- ## [Foliage Actor Instance Pivot? Help with foliage wind material](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/foliage-actor-instance-pivot-help-with-foliage-wind-material/422424)
**Author:** [@ChrisSweetwood](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ChrisSweetwood)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/foliage-actor-instance-pivot-help-with-foliage-wind-material/422424 "2024-07-21T19:18:41Z")
Hey guys, hope someone can help me with this rather specific and tricky problem. I’m trying to achieve a wind like effect on my foliage actors within the material. I’m using the “Rotate About Axis” node to achieve thi… --- ## [\[4.7.6\] Wind dynamic update broken](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/4-7-6-wind-dynamic-update-broken/315810)
**Author:** [@Daverkex](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Daverkex)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/4-7-6-wind-dynamic-update-broken/315810 "2024-06-14T13:42:30Z")
Update Wind directional source Strength or Speed in runtime don’t produce any effect. --- ## [Possible to Change Wind Strength in Level Blueprint?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/possible-to-change-wind-strength-in-level-blueprint/281744)
**Author:** [@Daphnis26\_1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Daphnis26_1)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/possible-to-change-wind-strength-in-level-blueprint/281744 "2024-06-04T18:01:59Z")
Hi I’m having some difficulty changing wind strength via blueprint. I placed a WindDirectionalSource in my scene and set the strength to 0. What I’d like to do is set up an input key to turn the wind on with blueprint. H… --- ## [Keying Simple Grass Wind intensity on blueprints, possible?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/keying-simple-grass-wind-intensity-on-blueprints-possible/1887863)
**Author:** [@Maziroh](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Maziroh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/keying-simple-grass-wind-intensity-on-blueprints-possible/1887863 "2024-06-03T18:47:58Z")
Hello! I made this scene and used the Simple Grass Wind Material on the Cables to mimic it being moved around by the wind. I have a train that’ll be passing the scene in about 10 seconds and I want to be able to Key … --- ## [Wind Looping](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/wind-looping/447151)
**Author:** [@ZoomCode](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ZoomCode)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2024, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/wind-looping/447151 "2024-06-01T20:54:04Z")
We recently purchased meadow environment set. and we’re very exited to begin using it. Our studio work however requires many close camera shots of the trees,leaves,grass etc. The wind animation blueprint on the materials… --- ## [Any way to loop wind ?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/any-way-to-loop-wind/1433712)
**Author:** [@Rikuzami](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Rikuzami)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/any-way-to-loop-wind/1433712 "2024-06-01T20:41:54Z")
I’m trying to do a looped animation with some Quixel plants, but I see that the plants movement won’t loop. Any way to fix that ? Thanks --- ## [Wind Sensing And Data capturing](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/wind-sensing-and-data-capturing/1865868)
**Author:** [@akt123333](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/akt123333)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/wind-sensing-and-data-capturing/1865868 "2024-05-21T07:09:48Z")
There is a city designed in unreal engine. The city have a global wind speed and a wind direction. when a person roam in a city with VR headset on he fill feel change in wind speed and direction as he moves between build… --- ## [Procedural Foliage/many instances reduce wind-effect](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/procedural-foliage-many-instances-reduce-wind-effect/441818)
**Author:** [@Mobelix](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Mobelix)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/procedural-foliage-many-instances-reduce-wind-effect/441818 "2024-05-18T10:48:08Z")
Hi I am using the PF spawner to create lots of trees in a landscape. The trunk/branches and the leafs are having the same sine based sway effect, and it works perfectly when I just inserts a couple of trees into the la… --- ## [UE5.2 - Some painted foliage is randomly "spazzing out". They look as if they are vibrating up and down very fast.](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-2-some-painted-foliage-is-randomly-spazzing-out-they-look-as-if-they-are-vibrating-up-and-down-very-fast/1174347)
**Author:** [@MaxPax99](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/MaxPax99)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-2-some-painted-foliage-is-randomly-spazzing-out-they-look-as-if-they-are-vibrating-up-and-down-very-fast/1174347 "2024-04-04T13:46:02Z")
These are Megascans’ Black Alder trees. Turning the wind strength to 0 stops the strange behavior. Some trees exhibit this “vibrating” and some don’t. It never happens when placing the trees as individual instances. The … --- ## [How get variables from LVL\_blueprint to much copy actors?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-get-variables-from-lvl-blueprint-to-much-copy-actors/1727243)
**Author:** [@Rworr](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Rworr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-get-variables-from-lvl-blueprint-to-much-copy-actors/1727243 "2024-03-03T21:05:39Z")
Hi. I need get a float variable for wind control in my actor. All logic for this I writed in LVL\_blueprint (Is first question - it’s true solution or i’m bad developer?))) When I send variable from LVL\_blueprint to AC… --- ## [How to turn off wind from the global foliage actor inside a building.](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-turn-off-wind-from-the-global-foliage-actor-inside-a-building/1603852)
**Author:** [@JemJem](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/JemJem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-turn-off-wind-from-the-global-foliage-actor-inside-a-building/1603852 "2024-01-10T10:00:58Z")
How can I turn off the wind affecting foliage within a building? I have foliage both outside and inside my building and the wind from the global foliage actor seems to be affecting both. --- ## [Pro Question about wind and water](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/pro-question-about-wind-and-water/1599821)
**Author:** [@tVythan](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/tVythan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/pro-question-about-wind-and-water/1599821 "2024-01-08T20:04:27Z")
So I have a matrix index of vectors that I’m plugging into 2pi - C + Dshift and basically, I want the vertexes that are being displaced by the sin to either flatten or increase when in contact with a winds hit box. If I… --- ## [Grass Wind Animation Asset Pack!](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-wind-animation-asset-pack/1564878)
**Author:** [@YotomoCG](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/YotomoCG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 1:38am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-wind-animation-asset-pack/1564878 "2023-12-28T01:38:35Z")
Hey everyone! I just finished an asset pack for UE5 containing grass, flowers and foliage with a custom wind-animation. If you have a moment, please take a look and tell me what you think! Merry Christmas! Gr… --- ## [Does Wind Directional Source affect physics actors?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/does-wind-directional-source-affect-physics-actors/286049)
**Author:** [@kbelkus](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/kbelkus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2023, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/does-wind-directional-source-affect-physics-actors/286049 "2023-12-02T08:24:46Z")
I have a rigged prop of a hanging lantern. Lantern has a constraint applied, which is a ball and socket constraint so it can rotate freely. This was done inside the PhysicsAsset window. Is it possible to have the wind … --- ## [Vegetation affected by wind animation using GlobalFoliageActor](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/vegetation-affected-by-wind-animation-using-globalfoliageactor/1315907)
**Author:** [@SumatraXSI](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SumatraXSI)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/vegetation-affected-by-wind-animation-using-globalfoliageactor/1315907 "2023-09-28T21:22:13Z")
Hi. I have some vegetation placed in my landscape that has some gentle breeze. I have animated a couple of wind parameters for GlobalFoliageActor so the wind increases by the end of the shot, but when looping the anima… --- ## [Wave/Wind Direction BP UE 5.1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/wave-wind-direction-bp-ue-5-1/1195650)
**Author:** [@Bjones85](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Bjones85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2023, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/wave-wind-direction-bp-ue-5-1/1195650 "2023-06-11T08:46:30Z")
Hey guys! Really hope i can find some help on here with my current school project. Im building a Sailing Ship project in UE 5.1 which will be powered by the Wind. I have set up very basic controls around the ship’s Z ax… --- ## [Deterministic animations](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/deterministic-animations/487988)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_a7883a09](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_a7883a09)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2022, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/deterministic-animations/487988 "2022-11-18T09:47:36Z")
I’d like to make frames rendered by a movie sequencer as deterministic, as possible. I analyzed sources of a random behavior and found the following scene elements to be the most troublesome: Particle systems Plants Wa… --- ## [UE5 grass wind direction](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-grass-wind-direction/491290)
**Author:** [@man.olie](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/man.olie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-grass-wind-direction/491290 "2022-08-04T12:31:22Z")
Hello, I am totally new to the unreal engine. I 've added some megascan grass, on and imported mesh, using the foliage tool and enabled the grass wind. The problem is that the grass is animating in the z axis and it’s … --- ## [Getting a Cable Component to be Affected by Wind](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/getting-a-cable-component-to-be-affected-by-wind/440918)
**Author:** [@Noodle\_Games](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Noodle_Games)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/getting-a-cable-component-to-be-affected-by-wind/440918 "2022-07-24T11:44:30Z")
I’ve looked pretty hard but haven’t found any answers on how to get the cable component plugin to be affected by any sort of force. I’m aiming for a “power lines swaying in the wind” sort of look, anybody know how to pul… [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/wind/2675.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=wind)