{"id":796,"date":"2026-06-08T16:14:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T16:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rivals2.com\/workshop-dev\/?post_type=knowledgebase&p=796"},"modified":"2026-08-05T19:26:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T19:26:15","slug":"import-into-unreal","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/rivals2.com\/workshop\/knowledge-base\/character-creation\/import-into-unreal\/","title":{"rendered":"Import Model and animation into Unreal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Character mesh and animation are transferred into Unreal by Exporting FBX files from Blender<\/a> and importing them into Unreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unreal can import two types of Mesh from FBX files, Static Mesh<\/strong> or Skeletal Mesh<\/strong>, this document will cover the process of importing Skeletal Mesh<\/strong> assets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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  1. Replace the Template Skeletal Mesh with your Own.
    Right click and re import with new file, selecting your character mesh FBX as the source.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Reset Material order to FBX and Rebuild the skeleton when asked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Replace the Template Idle Sequence with your own.
    Right click, and re import with new file, selecting your exported test Idle .FBX as the source.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Replace the Template Mesh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Upon initial creation of a character mod Sandbert template assets are generated for the Skeletal Mesh<\/strong>, Skeleton<\/strong>, Physics Asset<\/strong>, Hurtbox Physics Asset<\/strong> and Idle Animation Sequence<\/strong> assets. These are preassigned to various scripts and blueprints required for gameplay, as such we recommend using these as a foundation to replace with your own content when importing your main character mesh rather than importing your character mesh separately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Open your character\u2019s Unreal assets folder in Unreal: Content\/ModContent\/[ModID]\/UnrealAssets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Select the sandbert template Skeletal Mesh<\/strong> asset and right click, re-import with new file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reset Material order to FBX and Rebuild the skeleton when asked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Unreal will first alert you to a change in the material assignments, this is expected, click Reset to FBX to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Next it will alert you to a change to the Armature, this is also expected, click yes to continue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Click yes once more to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The message log will complain about incompatibilities, most of these warnings are simply outlining the differences between the template and newly imported mesh files. This is expected and therefore can be ignored as long as your mesh is successfully imported. If the mesh fails to import you may need to look more closely at the output log.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    With the files updated be sure to save all files marked with an asterisk to retain your edits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Replace the Template Idle Animation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Right click on the AN_”ModName”_Idle file and click re import with new file, then navigate to your exported Idle Animation FBX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Import Skeletal Mesh Into Unreal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    On Import of a character FBX file you Unreal will try to generate Physics, Skeleton and Skeletal Mesh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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