How can I detect the exact point where two Shapes collide?

[underthesun]

Godot Version

4.2

Question

I’m working on a 2D Action RPG. My player character is hitting an enemy character’s hurtbox. I want to create a “hitmarker” effect, the kind that you’ll see in any kind of action game. To do this, I want to instantiate an animated sprite on the intersection ofthe players hitbox with the enemy’s hurtbox.

Is there an easy way to do this? Thanks in advance.

[gertkeno]

For an Area2D often shapes will have two or more points of intersection, and I’m not sure getting either is exposed. So it may be best to get a mid-point between the two areas.

PhysicsBodys have a number of ways though I doubt you want to use them in this case.

Raycasts are built to collide at one point so try these out if you need accuracy.

[underthesun]

Ended up going with a raycast approach, did exactly what I needed. Thanks!