# Drop

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## ![](https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2FgjIa5gmMlUBBT4vkEJbE%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=11f97d8d-24bf-46fb-9320-f518d20c2373) Drop <mark style="color:green;">\[SP]</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;">\[MP]</mark>

Allows the dropping of elements when receiving a message or when the asset is dead.

For example: kill an enemy and it drops a key that opens a secret door or gold coins for a quest.

## Common Uses

* Make enemies drop loot upon death.
* Spawn assets from other assets using messages.

## Parameters

| Options                                                                                        | Details                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/FISlTUxW4Z7tXEwO4Y5Q/1.png) | <p><strong>Drop Condition</strong> - Define how drop condition is triggered.<br><br><strong>Death</strong> <strong>-</strong> Object will drop upon death of this asset.<br><br><strong>Message -</strong> Object will drop when a message is sent to this object.</p> |
| ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/ZymI3gs3NECdJCHwOt5M/2.png) | **Random Offset** (slider) - Set the distance where the dropped object will randomly appear from this asset.                                                                                                                                                           |
| ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/TGB4L32gSGcxler45pk4/3.png) | **Type of drop** - Define if the object dropped is a preset or a behaviour.                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/cbXEsKe2iZS51VeluMQh/4.png) | **Drop Delay** (slider) - Set delay (in seconds) before the objects dropped when conditions are met.                                                                                                                                                                   |
| ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/TwBvNF9ow1nVF7TdFXxZ/5.png) | *<mark style="color:green;">**Preset**</mark>* - Select the preset that will drop.                                                                                                                                                                                     |


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