Follow The Closest Player Script — Must Read

: The NPC identifies all active players in the game.

: Essential for complex maps with walls or mazes. The script uses Roblox's PathfindingService to calculate a route around obstacles.

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

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

Depending on your game's needs, you can implement this in two ways: : The NPC identifies all active players in the game

: It identifies the player with the shortest distance and sets them as the "target".

: The NPC uses Humanoid:MoveTo() or the PathfindingService to navigate toward that target's current position. Follow the closest Player Script

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