Move & Jump
The fastest path to a character that runs and jumps. You build the player from a CharacterBody2D, apply gravity, run with acceleration and friction, jump off the ground, and swap idle, run, jump, and fall animations. One sitting, one platformer character on screen.
3
Lessons
315
XP Reward
Beginner
Difficulty
No videos to zone out to. You write the code yourself in the browser, and Code Checks show what your code passed as you go.
Godot 4.xFinal result: your character running and jumping in Godot
Free quest. No membership needed.
Your Progress
0 of 3 lessons completed
- Est. time
- 15-20 min
- Lessons
- 3
- XP reward
- 315 XP
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Access
- Free
Skills You'll Walk Away With
CharacterBody2D Movement
Gravity & Jumping
Acceleration & Friction
Animation Swapping
Platformer Foundations
Quest Lessons
3 lessonsIs This Quest For You?
Perfect for you if:
- You want to build your first platformer and actually finish it
- You know a little GDScript (or you're a fast learner)
- You want to understand movement, not just paste code
- You like clean foundations you can build on
Not for you if:
- You've never opened Godot or written any code (start with Code From Zero)
- You want 3D or top-down movement
- You only want a finished project to download
- You're looking for advanced netcode or combat systems
Common Questions
Ready to start this quest?
The fastest path to a character that runs and jumps. You build the player from a CharacterBody2D, apply gravity, run with acceleration and friction, jump off the ground, and swap idle, run, jump, and fall animations. One sitting, one platformer character on screen.
After this quest
Finish it, then keep the momentum - here's the logical next step.
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