Question Animated Model - Parts Replacing

Hello everyone ... I'm new here on this community.
I'm trying to make a 3rd person shooter.

I have programming skills but I totaly suck with models and animations.

That's why I'm looking for pre-animated models that I can use.
Suggestions are always welcome, of course.

ATM I was looking at this: https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/systems/third-person-shooter-bundle-163222

I think it would really help to have a bundle like this, but ... well, I don't want my models to be black puppets.
Those are already rigged and animated for all I need as far as I know, it's just the model that I don't like.

That's why I thought: what if I use that model and replace it's parts ?
Let's say I replace his torso with another model, it's legs with another one... and so on.

Would it work ?
Would I have the same animations etc with just different looking parts ?

 

There's a feature called "Humanoid Animation Retargeting" in Unity, that if you model is also Humanoid, then you can apply all humanoid's animation to your model.
Check your 3d model import settings > Rig, and set the animation type to Humanoid. Beware that there are some basic requirement of the rig to make it a humanoid model (watch here. most rig that looks like human can become Humanoid).

 

Thank you, that's probably what I ws looking for.
I'll check it asap.

However I still need to know if I can change model parts.
In this game, I want that by changing equipment (let's say armor) it does change the model as well (cause the character is wearing a different armor).

Which means I would need to do it dynamically, like ... in game.