diff --git a/crates/bevy_animation/src/lib.rs b/crates/bevy_animation/src/lib.rs
index feef6cc39b6cb..20cbf96d8b669 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_animation/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_animation/src/lib.rs
@@ -102,6 +102,12 @@ impl AnimationClip {
         self.duration
     }
 
+    /// The bone ids mapped by their [`EntityPath`].
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn paths(&self) -> &HashMap<EntityPath, usize> {
+        &self.paths
+    }
+
     /// Add a [`VariableCurve`] to an [`EntityPath`].
     pub fn add_curve_to_path(&mut self, path: EntityPath, curve: VariableCurve) {
         // Update the duration of the animation by this curve duration if it's longer