# Getting Set Up
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**Tip**: make sure to already implement basic firing logic in your project.
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## Step 1 - Recoil Animation Component
First, it is essential to add the **Recoil Animation Component** to the character.
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{% tab title="Blueprints" %}
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```cpp
UCLASS(config=Game)
class AYourCharacterClass : public ACharacter
{
GENERATED_BODY()
public:
AYourCharacterClass();
protected:
UPROPERTY(EditDefaultsOnly, BlueprintReadOnly, Category = "Recoil")
TObjectPtr RecoilComponent;
...
};
```
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Then, in your character class click on the RecoilAnimation component and specify the Helper UI:
Select this blueprint.
The Helper UI is useful when you want to modify the recoil values in runtime in a very convenient way:
To enable this Helper UI in the game you can use the Blueprint-exposed methods:
How to use helper UI.
## Step 2 - Initialize and Play
Make sure to call the `Init` method of the **Recoil Animation Component** to initialize the recoil animation:
Init function.
* **Data**: **Recoil Data** asset.
* **Rate**: fire rate or RPM (Rounds-per-minute).
* **Burst:** length of the burst sequence**.**
Next, call `Play` and `Stop` methods when firing:
Firing logic.
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**Note**: Play must be called every shot!
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## Step 3 - Animation Blueprint Integration
Make sure to add a **Recoil Animation** node to the Anim Graph:
This node will apply recoil.
If you already have an *IK* system set up, select the *IK* or a *VB* (virtual bone) you want to animate with recoil in the node settings:
Node settings.
### If you need help with IK
First, add Virtual Bones to the character head:
If your animations do not keyframe the **ik\_hand\_gun** bone (it is used for baking gun movement into the character animation), you will have to use **hand\_r** as a source bone in the first **CopyBone** node. You can additionally offset the **VB WeaponPivot** with a custom offset if you want more flexibility.
Finally, use **Two Bone IK** after the **Recoil Animation** node:
IK pass.
Preferred IK settings.
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At this point, the setup is complete. If recoil is still not playing, double-check the steps above or:
* Check if **Recoil Data** has any values.
* The correct bone is animated by the **RecoilAnimation**.
* **Play** method is called every shot.
* The **Fire Rate** is in rounds-per-minute and greater than zero.
If the problem persists, feel free to post a ticket on our [Discord](https://discord.gg/kinemation-1027338787958816860).
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