Create a Patrol Route for NPCs

Setting Up Waypoints

Patrol routes give your NPCs realistic movement patterns instead of standing still. Open the DW NPC Core menu on your target character and navigate to the movement or patrol section.

Placing Waypoints

1. Click Add Waypoint or similar option

2. Look at a block where you want the NPC to walk and confirm the position

3. Repeat to create multiple waypoints—NPCs will walk between them in order

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5. Choose whether the route loops or ends

Tactical Positioning

Place waypoints along natural cover (behind walls, around corners, near windows). This teaches NPCs where defensible positions are. When combat starts, they'll use these learned locations to take cover and return fire.

Testing

Exit the menu and watch your NPC walk the route. Adjust waypoint positions if the path looks unnatural or if they get stuck. You can edit routes anytime by reopening the menu.