Why does my RPC do nothing on the remote peer?

The node path differs across peers, so the RPC target can't be resolved. Spawn through MultiplayerSpawner so the node exists at the same path on every peer, or instantiate identically.

What's set_multiplayer_authority?

Marks which peer is authoritative for the node. RPCs sent without authority match are dropped. Set authority on the spawning peer immediately after instantiation.

Should I use rpc() or call_local() too?

@rpc("any_peer", "call_local") makes the call execute on the sender too. Without call_local, only remote peers run the body.

Fix: Godot RPC Silent On Non-Replicated Node

Quick answer: Spawn the node via MultiplayerSpawner so the path matches across peers. Set multiplayer_authority on the owner. Decorate RPC with @rpc annotation.

You instantiate a Player on the server. RPC fires. Client logs nothing. The Player exists on the server only; client has no node at that path to dispatch the RPC to.

The Symptom

RPC sender runs cleanly. Receivers don’t. Console silent — no error.

The Fix

# Server-side spawn via MultiplayerSpawner
var spawner = $MultiplayerSpawner
# spawner.spawn_path = NodePath("/root/Game/Players")
# spawn scene preload set in inspector

func spawn_player(peer_id: int) -> Node:
    var p = preload("res://player.tscn").instantiate()
    p.name = str(peer_id)
    p.set_multiplayer_authority(peer_id)
    $Players.add_child(p, true)   # force_readable_name
    return p

# Player.gd
@rpc("any_peer", "call_local", "reliable")
func take_damage(amount: float):
    hp -= amount

Spawner replicates the spawn event, so identical nodes appear at identical paths on every peer. Authority pins which peer is canonical. RPC then resolves correctly.

Verifying

Server damages player. Client’s player.hp drops. Client damages own player; server’s copy updates. Without spawner: clients have no Player node and RPC drops.

“Spawner makes paths agree. Authority resolves. RPC dispatches.”

Related Issues

For client prediction, see prediction. For canvas layer input, see canvas input.

Spawner. Authority. RPC arrives.