Make Npc Pathfinding More smooth

[Xzeviouss (Xzevious)]

I want to make my pathfinding more smooth

I’ve searched for around 2 days and couldn’t find anything that works with my script

local path = PathfindingService:CreatePath({
			AgentRadius = 2,
			AgentHeight = 5,
			AgentCanJump = false,
			AgentCanClimb = false;
			Costs = {
				Water = 20;
				Snow = math.huge;
				Basalt = math.huge;
			}
		})
	
		

		
		local character = clone
		local humanoid = character:WaitForChild("Humanoid")

		

		local waypoints --= {workspace.TestF.Checker2, workspace.TestF.Checkpoint2, workspace.TestF.End2}
		local nextWaypointIndex
		local reachedConnection
		local blockedConnection

		local function followPath(destination, Goinside)
			-- Compute the path
			local success, errorMessage = pcall(function()
				path:ComputeAsync(character.PrimaryPart.Position, destination)
			end)

			if success and path.Status == Enum.PathStatus.Success then
				-- Get the path waypoints
				waypoints = path:GetWaypoints()

				-- Detect if path becomes blocked
				blockedConnection = path.Blocked:Connect(function(blockedWaypointIndex)
					-- Check if the obstacle is further down the path
					if blockedWaypointIndex >= nextWaypointIndex then
						-- Stop detecting path blockage until path is re-computed
						blockedConnection:Disconnect()
						-- Call function to re-compute new path
						followPath(destination)
					end
				end)
				
				-- Detect when movement to next waypoint is complete
				if not reachedConnection then
					reachedConnection = humanoid.MoveToFinished:Connect(function(reached)
						if reached and nextWaypointIndex < #waypoints then
							-- Increase waypoint index and move to next waypoint
							nextWaypointIndex += 1
							humanoid:MoveTo(waypoints[nextWaypointIndex].Position)
						else
							if Chosen == 2 then
								path = PathfindingService:CreatePath({
									AgentRadius = 2,
									AgentHeight = 5,
									AgentCanJump = false,
									AgentCanClimb = false;
									Costs = {
										Water = 20;
										Snow = math.huge;
										Basalt = 1
									}
								})
								workspace.Values.Bank.Value += 1
							elseif Chosen == 1 then
								clone:Destroy()

								local PlayersFriends2 = {}
								local plr
								for i, player in pairs(game.Players:GetChildren()) do
									plr = player
								end

								local success, page = pcall(function() return players:GetFriendsAsync(plr.UserId) end)
								if success then
									repeat
										local info = page:GetCurrentPage()
										for i, friendInfo in pairs(info) do
											table.insert(PlayersFriends2, friendInfo.Id)
										end
										if not page.IsFinished then 
											page:AdvanceToNextPageAsync()
										end
									until page.IsFinished
								end
								Npc.SpawmMultipleNpcs(PlayersFriends2, 1)
							end
							reachedConnection:Disconnect()
							blockedConnection:Disconnect()
						end
					end)
				end
				
				
				-- Initially move to second waypoint (first waypoint is path start; skip it)
				nextWaypointIndex = 2
				humanoid:MoveTo(waypoints[nextWaypointIndex].Position)
			else
				warn("Path not computed!", errorMessage, clone)
				wait(.1)
				followPath(destination)
			end
		end
		
		local random = math.random(10, workspace.Values.ChanceOfSpawning.Value)
		
			
		if workspace.Values.Open.Value == true and random >= 11 then
			Chosen = 2
			followPath(workspace.TestF.inside1.Position)
		else
			if FinalSpawn == Spwn2 then
				Chosen = 1
				followPath(workspace.TestF.End2.Position)
			else
				
				followPath(workspace.TestF.End.Position)
			end
		end

[KreatorKols]

your issue might be the wait(0.1)

[KreatorKols]

if its not the wait, i reccomend making your own tween mover instead of “MoveTo”

[Xzeviouss (Xzevious)]

How would i replace MoveTo to Tween

[tarneks2 (galaxy gas)]

I recommend this module. Makes pathfinding much simpler/faster and wayyy smoother.
I use it in all my games no issues.

SimplePath - Pathfinding Module

[banner] SimplePath is an open-source pathfinding module that gives you the ability to quickly create a pathfinding script for humanoids and non-humanoids with just a few lines of code. Pathfinding is done using Roblox’s PathfindingService. This module works by using a “repetitive” approach to pathfinding. The pathfinding agent moves a more efficient path when computed repetitively instead of just once. Part of the reason why is because computing the path once doesn’t guarantee that the agen…

But it is probably the wait. I would remove it and see what happens.

[DasKairo (Cairo)]

Two things that might assist you with making a smoother system:

1. Use RunService.Stepped
   Testing with RunService.Heartbeat, Stepped is the better option, it doesnt cause lag, and will make your pathfinding a lot faster than the standard loop.

2. SetNetworkOwner
   I would Recommend setting NetworkOwnership to the Server by putting nil within the Parameter, this will make it smoother in most cases as it NetworkOwnership is switching between Players:

HumanoidRootPart:SetNetworkOwner(nil) -- Server is the Owner

I use these 2 things for my Pathfinding and they work well.

I would Also Recommend CollectionService for your code to run for multiple Instances.