How do I delete bullets after they collide with an object

[derpysmiley]

Godot Version

4.2.2

Question

I want to delete my bullets once they collide with another Rigidbody2D, but I can’t figure out how. Here’s my bullet code:

Blockquote
func fire():
var bullet_instance = bullet.instantiate()
bullet_instance.position = get_global_position()
bullet_instance.rotation_degrees = rotation_degrees
bullet_instance.apply_impulse(Vector2(BULLET_SPEED, 0).rotated(rotation), Vector2())
get_tree().get_root().call_deferred(“add_child”, bullet_instance)

[soapspangledgames]

In you’re bullet’s _process() or _physics_process(), check to see if your bullet has collided with something, then use queue_free() on itself.

[BrutalDevon]

Using a visible onscreen node and connecting the “off screen” signal will allow you to queue_free() once they exit screen as well.

[derpysmiley]

I set up the instances in the player scene, will this still work?

[soapspangledgames]

That’s fine. It doesn’t matter where the bullet originates.