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IsEntityDead

FiveM shared native documentation with a Lua example.

Summary

Returns whether an entity (usually a ped) is dead. Used for death/revive systems and validity checks.

Returns

boolean

Parameters

entitynumberThe entity.

Example

if IsEntityDead(PlayerPedId()) then
  -- trigger death/respawn logic
end

Common pitfalls

  • For players, framework death systems are usually more reliable than raw death state.
  • Combine with DoesEntityExist for safety on networked entities.

Related natives

GetEntityHealthDoesEntityExist

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