SyncVar Hook

The hook attribute can be used to specify a function to be called when the SyncVar changes value on the client. This ensures that all clients receive the proper variables from other clients.

The Hook method must have a two parameters of the same type as the SyncVar property. One for the old value, one for the new value.
The Hook is always called after the value was set. You don't need to set it yourself.
The Hook only fires for changed values, and changing a value in the inspector will not trigger an update.

Below is a simple example of assigning a random color to each player when they're spawned on the server. All clients will see all players in the correct colors, even if they join later.

Note: The signature for hook methods was changed in version 7.0 (Feb 2020) to having 2 parameters (old and new values). If you're on an older version, hook methods just have one parameter (new value).

using UnityEngine;
using Mirror;

public class PlayerController : NetworkBehaviour
{
    [SyncVar(hook = nameof(SetColor))]
    Color playerColor = Color.black;

    // Unity makes a clone of the Material every time GetComponent<Renderer>().material is used.
    // Cache it here and Destroy it in OnDestroy to prevent a memory leak.
    Material cachedMaterial;

    public override void OnStartServer()
    {
        base.OnStartServer();
        playerColor = Random.ColorHSV(0f, 1f, 1f, 1f, 0.5f, 1f);
    }

    void SetColor(Color oldColor, Color newColor)
    {
        if (cachedMaterial == null)
            cachedMaterial = GetComponent<Renderer>().material;

        cachedMaterial.color = newColor;
    }

    void OnDestroy()
    {
        Destroy(cachedMaterial);
    }
}

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