Armed guys!

level/scripts/player.gd

@@ -623,13 +623,7 @@ func _setup_unarmed_hitbox():
 	_unarmed_hitbox.owner_entity = self
 	_unarmed_hitbox.set_stats(attack_damage, unarmed_knockback)
 
-	# Attach to body so it rotates with player facing direction
-	if _body:
-		_body.add_child(_unarmed_hitbox)
-	else:
-		add_child(_unarmed_hitbox)
-
-	# Add collision shape - larger sphere in front of player
+	# Add collision shape BEFORE adding hitbox to tree (so _ready can find it)
 	var collision = CollisionShape3D.new()
 	var sphere = SphereShape3D.new()
 	sphere.radius = attack_range  # Full attack range as radius
@@ -638,6 +632,12 @@ func _setup_unarmed_hitbox():
 	collision.position = Vector3(0, 0.8, -attack_range * 0.75)
 	_unarmed_hitbox.add_child(collision)
 
+	# Now attach the fully configured hitbox to body so it rotates with player facing direction
+	if _body:
+		_body.add_child(_unarmed_hitbox)
+	else:
+		add_child(_unarmed_hitbox)
+
 	# Connect hit signal
 	_unarmed_hitbox.hit_landed.connect(_on_unarmed_hit)