How to Use Ragdoll Physics with Characters

Spawning Ragdoll Models

DynamX allows you to place ragdoll character models that respond realistically to physics. These are loaded through content packs and appear as placeable entities or items in your world.

Interacting with Ragdolls

1. Spawn a ragdoll using the pack's provided method (creative menu, command, or item)

2. Ragdolls will fall and settle on the ground, responding to gravity and terrain

3. Push or hit a ragdoll—it will react dynamically, tumbling and sliding based on impact force

4. Drive a vehicle into a ragdoll to see realistic collision reactions

5. Ragdolls can be affected by water, slopes, and obstacles

Testing Physics Interactions

Ragdolls are useful for testing vehicle behavior and collision systems. Drop them from heights to observe fall physics, or position them in vehicle paths to see how impacts are handled. Each ragdoll model has customized mass and joint properties, so different packs may behave differently.

Use ragdolls to verify that your custom vehicles interact with the world realistically before testing with actual gameplay.