# roblox-physics

A skill for Roblox physics work: assemblies, constraints, collision groups, raycasts and network ownership. Useful when .Touched lies or a mechanism jitters.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 3500 installs · ★ 4506
- Author: gamedev-skills
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/gamedev-skills/awesome-gamedev-agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/other-engines/roblox-physics/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/gamedev-skills-roblox-physics

## What it does

The skill walks an agent through Roblox physical simulation: `BasePart` assemblies, constraints, collision groups, raycasts and overlap queries, impulses, forces, mass, moving objects and network ownership. It ships a decision table for picking the right mechanism, then a workflow: inspect the mechanism in Studio, define the interaction policy, choose simulation or query, apply motion at assembly level, set ownership, bound cost and lifetime, verify under load and in multiplayer.

Two patterns get full code. The first is a filtered server raycast with `RaycastParams`, excluding the shooter and using a `WeaponQuery` collision group; the result still goes through gameplay validation. The second is a volume query with `OverlapParams` and `GetPartBoundsInBox`, deduplicating models before applying hits. A failure table covers common breakage, such as a welded mechanism that will not move because one part is anchored.

One flag deserves attention: `OverlapParams.RespectCanCollide` decides whether a query honours `CanCollide` or `CanQuery`, so leaving it unset silently overrides your flag policy. Client ownership improves responsiveness but never authorises gameplay results, and the server has to validate hits, positions and permissions on its own. For engine-neutral stability and feel, the skill points to `physics-tuning`.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add gamedev-skills/awesome-gamedev-agent-skills --skill roblox-physics -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/roblox-physics/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/roblox-physics/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add gamedev-skills/awesome-gamedev-agent-skills --skill roblox-physics -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/roblox-physics/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add gamedev-skills/awesome-gamedev-agent-skills --skill roblox-physics -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/roblox-physics/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install gamedev-skills/awesome-gamedev-agent-skills roblox-physics
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/roblox-physics/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add gamedev-skills/awesome-gamedev-agent-skills --skill roblox-physics -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/gamedev-skills/awesome-gamedev-agent-skills --path skills/other-engines/roblox-physics
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/roblox-physics/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add gamedev-skills/awesome-gamedev-agent-skills --skill roblox-physics -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/gamedev-skills/awesome-gamedev-agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/other-engines/roblox-physics/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- detect hits with a server raycast and filters instead of `.Touched`
- set up collision groups and separate `CanCollide`, `CanTouch`, `CanQuery`
- fix a mechanism that will not move because a part is anchored
- assign network ownership for gameplay-critical objects
- clean up temporary constraints and event listeners

## Example prompts
- Review my constraint-based mechanism: why does it jitter, and how should I set network ownership?
- Write a server raycast for a weapon using `RaycastParams` and a `WeaponQuery` group
- Check this overlap query with `OverlapParams`: do I need `RespectCanCollide`?

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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```text
---
name: roblox-physics
description: >
  Implement Roblox physical simulation and queries with assemblies, anchoring, constraints,
  collision groups, CanCollide/CanTouch/CanQuery, raycasts and overlap queries, mass, impulses,
  forces, velocity, moving assemblies, cleanup, and network ownership. Use for Roblox collisions,
  hit detection, RaycastParams, PhysicsService, projectiles, vehicles, knockback, constraints,
  deprecated BodyMovers, unstable motion, or client-owned physics exploits.
---

# Roblox physics

Choose deliberately between simulation, character control, hit detection, and visual-only motion;
they are different jobs. Targets Roblox's rolling platform APIs. Pair with `physics-tuning` for
engine-neutral stability and feel.

## When to use

- Use for BasePart assemblies, constraints, collision/query policy, ray/overlap queries, forces,
  impulses, moving physical objects, network ownership, or physics cleanup.
- Use when `Touched` is unreliable/security-sensitive, parts tunnel or jitter, a mechanism breaks
  when anchored, or old BodyMover patterns appear.

**When not to use:** ordinary Humanoid lifecycle/control belongs to `roblox-characters`; remote
validation belongs to `roblox-networking`; decorative UI/world motion may only need a tween.

## Decide the system first

| Goal | Mechanism |
|---|---|
| sustained physical interaction | unanchored assembly + modern constraints/forces |
| instantaneous physical change | `ApplyImpulse` / `ApplyAngularImpulse` |
| kinematic platform/path | controlled pivot/transform with an explicit passenger policy |
| character locomotion | Humanoid/custom character controller (`roblox-characters`) |
| authoritative hit test | server raycast/overlap with filters and gameplay validation |
| cosmetic trail/recoil | local visual motion; no gameplay authority |

## Workflow

1. **Inspect the mechanism.** In Studio, visualize assemblies, anchors, constraints, collision
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