How to make TF2 characters do Fortnite dances (simple Puppet guide)

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Dependencies

Spawn mannequin

Spawn fortnite_emotes.mdl (First one has most of the dances)

And put the mannequin somewhere off camera

Spawn TF2 character and dress them

Femscout and Fempyro work as well

Rename models

Rename Mannequin first. For example: bob

Then rename your character but add 1 to their name. For example: bob1
It should look like this

NOTICE: If you want several characters to do synced dance, then continue naming them bob2, bob3, and so on

Rig mannequin

Right click on the Mannequin (bob without 1), and then select Rig>doc_revzin_modified_puppet_gamma

Use alpha if you want to transfer taunts from one TF2 character to another (not Fortnite)


After that, every numbered bob's Animation Sets will be hidden. That's how it's supposed to be.

Import Sequence

Selecting Emotes and Where to Find Them

When selecting sequence, you will be greeted with tons of codenames for the emotes, instead of their in-game names

You can find them easily there:
https://fortnite.gg/cosmetics?type=emote
Or here: https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/discussion/2189312269/3385042609885115751

For example, I want my femscout to do the "Freewheelin'" dance

So I search for it on the site

And then I look for it's ID

As you can see it's called TripleScoop

And now the only thing you have to do is to find it (They're all in alphabetical order, so it's not that difficult)

End result

How to unhide Puppet's bones

RMB on the Animation Set Editor > Show Hidden Controls

Uncheck "Hidden" on the character

Detach Rig (this won't stop the movement)
SFM WILL LAG FOR A MOMENT, THIS IS NORMAL

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