# Avatar Checkpoint

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<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Set a Respawn Point</strong></td><td>If activated, allows players to return to a checkpoint at a specific location after death.</td><td><a href="/files/HaNxzCRffco72haIpZad">/files/HaNxzCRffco72haIpZad</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## <img src="/files/60b3pagmJMoZwrVhNy47" alt="" data-size="line"> Checkpoint <mark style="color:yellow;">\[MP]</mark>

Manages a player respawn to this object's location if it has been activated by the player before death. Activated many ways:

* Press E to interact with this object if the **Message Required** is set to *Interact*
* Set this object's **Message Required** as needed, trigger a variety of ways

## Common Uses

* Avoid player frustration and keep players focused on adapting to new challenges ahead rather than repeating difficult or tedious gameplay already successfully completed.
* Avoid breaking an Experience's logical flow or narrative that could occur if players were to die and respawn by default at the Avatar's Portal (game start point).

## Communications

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="300"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Inputs:</strong> one or more messages</td><td><strong>Outputs:</strong> can send a message</td></tr></tbody></table>


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