Creating a Custom Loadout for Players in Arma 3

Custom loadouts allow you to equip players with specific weapons, gear, and items for your mission. This tutorial will show you how to create and apply a custom loadout in the Eden Editor.

📌 Prerequisites

• A copy of Arma 3 installed.

• A mission set up in the Eden Editor.

1️⃣ Placing and Selecting a Unit

1. Open Your Mission in Eden Editor

   • Launch Arma 3 and open the Editor.

   • Load your existing mission or start a new one.

2. Place a Playable Unit

   • Open the Entities menu on the left.

   • Navigate to BLUFOR > NATO > Men > Rifleman.

   • Click on the map to place the unit.

✅ Your playable unit is placed!

2️⃣ Customizing the Loadout Using Arsenal

1. Open the Arsenal Interface

   • Select the unit you placed.

   • Click on Attributes > Object: Identity > Arsenal.

   • Click Open Arsenal.

2. Customize Weapons and Gear

   • Select a Primary Weapon, Sidearm, and Launcher.

   • Add attachments like scopes, suppressors, and laser sights.

   • Customize gear such as uniforms, vests, backpacks, and helmets.

3. Save and Apply the Loadout

   • Click Export and copy the generated script.

   • Close Arsenal and navigate to Unit Attributes > Initialization.

   • Paste the exported script into the Initialization field.

✅ Your unit now has a custom loadout!

3️⃣ Applying Custom Loadouts via Scripts

1. Use a Loadout Script in the Init File

   • Open the File Manager in the Eden Editor.

   • Navigate to your mission folder and create/edit init.sqf.

   • Add the following code:

     this removeAllWeapons;
     this addWeapon "arifle_MX_F";
     this addMagazine "30Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag";
     this addItemToVest "FirstAidKit";
     

   • Save the file.

2. Apply Loadout to Multiple Units

   • Select multiple units and go to Attributes > Initialization.

   • Paste the same loadout script for uniform loadouts.

✅ Loadouts are now applied to all selected units!

🎉 Conclusion

You have successfully created and applied a custom loadout in Arma 3! Now your players can start missions with pre-set gear, enhancing realism and gameplay.

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