# Footstep Surface Object

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## Footstep Surface Object

Footstep Surface Objects are used to determine which footstep sound and effect should play given the received information. The information is either a Game Object's tag or a list of textures that are received from Unity Terrains.

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**Important:** The [Footsteps Component](/emerald-ai-wiki/emerald-components-optional/footsteps-component.md) is required to use this feature.
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Here are the available tutorials and guides for the Footstep Surface Object.
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