s&box EntitySpawnerEntity: Entity spawner
EntitySpawnerEntity Component API Reference EntitySpawnerEntity is a world-placed SENT that spawns another SENT at its location. Can be triggered manually via p…
s&box Global.ISpawnEvents: Spawn event callbacks
Global.ISpawnEvents Interface API Reference Global.ISpawnEvents is an interface for Components that want to listen to spawn events across the scene. Implement t…
Global.ISpawnEvents Spawn Event Interface
Global.ISpawnEvents Interface Scene-wide event interface for listening to spawn operations. Implement on components to receive pre/post spawn callbacks. Interfa…
Sandbox: ISpawner interface — custom spawner pattern with ISpawnEvents
ISpawner Interface — Custom Spawner Pattern The interface defines the contract for anything that can be spawned via the spawn menu. Implementations include , , …
GameManager.Spawn RPC with Ident Parsing
GameManager.Spawn RPC Broadcast RPC for spawning entities from string identifiers with automatic weapon pickup detection. Ident Format - Spawn a prop from asset…
s&box ISpawner: Spawner interface
ISpawner Interface API Reference ISpawner describes something that can be spawned into the world. Implementations handle their own preview rendering and spawn l…
Sandbox: Player spawn flow with PlayerData, events, and NetworkSpawn
Player Spawn Flow in s&box Sandbox The Sandbox game uses a (a ) to handle player connections and spawning. Here's the full pattern: GameManager spawns players o…
Connection Permissions - s&box Networking Documentation
Connection Permissions Connection permissions control what clients can do in your multiplayer game. Set permissions for spawning objects, using tools, or perfor…
s&box ScriptedEntity: Custom entity GameResource
ScriptedEntity GameResource API Reference ScriptedEntity is a GameResource that defines a spawnable entity with a prefab, used by the spawn menu to create custo…
Network Helper
Network Helper Pre-built component for common multiplayer scenarios. What It Does NetworkHelper handles typical multiplayer setup: Auto-creates server if enable…
CleanupSystem: Map reset and baseline restoration
CleanupSystem: Map Reset and Baseline Restoration This example shows the CleanupSystem which tracks the baseline scene state and allows resetting the map to its…
NetworkHelper: Simplified Multiplayer Setup with Player Spawning
The NetworkHelper component simplifies multiplayer setup. It handles server creation, player spawning, and object ownership. Creating a Server Set to true and a…
SkinnedModelRenderer Animation Parameters: Set, SetIk, SetLookDirection, Pre-Spawn Caching, and ClearParameters
SkinnedModelRenderer Animation Parameters: Set, SetIk, SetLookDirection, and Pre-Spawn Caching stores animation parameters in a dictionary and applies them to t…
Multiplayer and Networking
Complete guide to multiplayer setup in s&box. Creating a Lobby Joining a Lobby Spawning Networked Players Host/Client Checks Connection Events Networked Object …
SpawnPoint and TriggerHurt — spawn locations and damage trigger volumes
SpawnPoint and TriggerHurt in s&box SpawnPoint is a built-in s&box component that marks a world location for player or NPC spawning. uses to find valid spawn lo…
Prefab Spawning and Cloning
Prefab Spawning and Cloning Prefabs are reusable GameObject templates that can be instantiated at runtime. Creating Prefabs Create a GameObject in the scene wit…
s&box SceneNetworkSystem: Scene Loading and Snapshot Protocol
s&box SceneNetworkSystem: Scene Loading and Snapshot Protocol is the core networking system that manages scene loading, object spawning, and snapshot synchroniz…
GameObject.Network Accessor — IsProxy, IsOwner, TakeOwnership, DropOwnership, Refresh, and IGameObjectNetworkEvents
GameObject.Network Accessor — Ownership, Spawning, and Proxy Detection is a that provides all network-related operations for a . It always resolves to the netwo…
CleanupSystem Pattern for Map Reset and Scene Management
CleanupSystem - Scene State Management and Map Cleanup A that captures the baseline scene state and allows resetting the map to its original state. Removes spaw…
Multiplayer Authority Patterns
Multiplayer Authority Patterns Community guide for structuring multiplayer code based on official networking documentation and proven patterns. Host-Authoritati…