UE5 Accessed None Trying to Read Property

What It Means & How to Fix It in UE5

Why You’re Seeing This Error

This error means you’re trying to access a variable or object that is None (null) — meaning:

You’re trying to get data from something that doesn’t exist yet

This happens when:

The reference was never set
The actor or component you’re trying to use has been destroyed
You’re running logic too early, like in BeginPlay
You’re calling logic on the wrong client/server context

💥 Example Error Message

Blueprint Runtime Error: "Accessed None trying to read property SomeVariable". Node: Get SomeVariable Graph: EventGraph

🛠️ Common Blueprint Scenario

 BeginPlay → Get (SomeCharacter) → Get (Health) → Print String

But SomeCharacter is None. It hasn’t been set yet — and UE throws the runtime error.

✅ How to Fix It in UE5 – Step-by-Step

✔️ 1. Use “Is Valid” Before Accessing the Variable

 BeginPlay
    ↓
Branch [IsValid(SomeCharacter)]
    ├── True  →  Get (Health) → Print String
    └── False →  Print String ("Character reference is not valid")

✔️ 2. Make Sure the Variable Gets Assigned

 BeginPlay
    → Get Player Character
    → Cast To MyCharacter
    → Set (SomeCharacter)

✔️ 3. Delay Logic If It’s Happening Too Early

 BeginPlay
    → Delay (0.1)
    → Get Player Character
    → Cast To MyCharacter
    → Set (SomeCharacter)

✔️ 4. Debug the Variable at Runtime

String (SomeCharacter)

If you see “None” or “null” in the log, the reference wasn’t assigned at runtime.

✅ Summary: How to Fix “Accessed None” in UE5 Blueprints

Cause	Fix
Variable never assigned	Set it in BeginPlay, OnPossess, or after spawn
Accessing too early	Add a small Delay or move logic into a later event
Null object reference	Wrap access with `IsValid` check
Replication/network issue	Ensure reference is valid on the correct authority (client/server)

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