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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