> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.kinemation.xyz/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # ➕Integrating Animations > This page explains how to use animations ## Weapon Bone To fully integrate tactical animations with your animator controller, it's essential to add a Tactical Weapon Bone component to your character:

This component will correctly position the weapon relative to the right hand at runtime. If you use a custom model with retargeted animations, assign your custom IK bones here (for more see [Integrating Animations](/tactical-shooter-pack/unity/tutorials/integrating-animations)). Parent your guns to the ik\_hand\_gun (or a weapon bone):

## Avatar Mask Now we need to create an Avatar Mask that will affect our upper body and IK bones. Right-click and choose **Create ▸Animation ▸ Avatar Mask.** Then, choose your avatar and select the upper body bones:

Next, check the weapon bone and IK bones for hands:

**Tip**: Weapon bone and hand IKs are important for correctly positioning the weapon. ## Animator Controller Create a new or use an existing layer for playing actions (e.g., reloads, mag checks, inspects, etc.), and assign the new upper body mask:

Finally, add animation clips to this layer:

To play animations from code, use Unity-provided API: ## Spine Stabilization By default, the lower-body locomotion will always affect the upper body. This makes the first-person view unstable when moving around.