Follow The Closest Player Script May 2026

The script follows a logical cycle to ensure the NPC is always chasing the right person:

: The NPC identifies all active players in the game. Follow the closest Player Script

: It identifies the player with the shortest distance and sets them as the "target". The script follows a logical cycle to ensure

: It calculates the distance (magnitude) between itself and each player's HumanoidRootPart . Follow the closest Player Script

Depending on your game's needs, you can implement this in two ways:

These tutorials provide step-by-step guides for creating both simple and advanced NPC following systems in Roblox Studio:

: Best for open fields. The NPC simply walks straight toward the player.