# How to use Explosions and Shrapnel

This page covers how to use the features of the plugin in blueprints. The logic in C++ should be the same.

## For Shrapnel:

This is a feature that lets you simulate shrapnel from explosions. its very simple to use

1. Assign the values to the Grenade section as shown in the screenshot

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2. Call the Shrapnel Explosion node upon the Hit event of your grenade projectile

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3. Optionally, there is a basic shrapnel explosion that uses a sphere trace instead of individual line traces. it may be more performant and better for mobile/VR games.
4. That's it, you should now have explosions. Ensure you also enable damage, destruction, impact effects, and anything else you want it to have. Shrapnels use line traces.

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