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title: "Unity Essentials"
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# Unity Essentials

Designed for anyone new to Unity, this guided learning journey is your first step toward creating confidently in the Unity Editor and bringing your visions to life. In this learning Pathway, you’ll design different rooms of a house, learning the essentials of one key skillset as you complete each room.

## Prerequisites

Unity Essentials is the perfect place to start for beginners to Unity. No previous experience is necessary.

## [Editor Essentials](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/editor-essentials?language=en&version=6.0)

- This tutorial series introduces you to the essential skills of navigating the Unity Editor.
- You'll learn to navigate 3D space in a playground scene, using Flythrough mode and tools like Move and Rotate to design a mural.
- Once you master these skills, you’ll have the foundation required for confidently creating in Unity.

- [Unity Essentials: Install Unity](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/editor-essentials/tutorial/unity-essentials-install-unity?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/editor-essentials/tutorial/unity-essentials-install-unity.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Set up your Unity account, choose the right plan, and launch the Unity Editor from Unity Hub.
- [Open the Unity Essentials project](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/editor-essentials/tutorial/open-the-unity-essentials-project?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/editor-essentials/tutorial/open-the-unity-essentials-project.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Add an existing project from disk to the Unity Hub, open it, and pick up practical tips for working efficiently in Unity.
- [Explore the Editor Interface](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/editor-essentials/tutorial/explore-the-editor-interface-1-1?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/editor-essentials/tutorial/explore-the-editor-interface-1-1.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Open your first Unity scene and get comfortable navigating the main Unity Editor windows.
- [Master 3D scene navigation](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/editor-essentials/tutorial/master-3d-scene-navigation?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/editor-essentials/tutorial/master-3d-scene-navigation.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Explore the playground in a guided scavenger hunt to practice basic navigation controls.
- [Pass the Scene view flying test](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/editor-essentials/tutorial/pass-the-scene-view-flying-test?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/editor-essentials/tutorial/pass-the-scene-view-flying-test.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Practice flying through rings in the Scene view to strengthen your navigation skills in the Unity Editor.
- [Design a mural in the Scene view](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/editor-essentials/tutorial/design-a-mural-in-scene-view?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/editor-essentials/tutorial/design-a-mural-in-scene-view.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Practice using the Move and Rotate tools in the Scene view to position objects into a custom mural in the playground.
- [Editor Essentials: More things to try](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/editor-essentials/tutorial/editor-essentials-more-things-to-try?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/editor-essentials/tutorial/editor-essentials-more-things-to-try.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Extend your project and grow your skills by tackling optional challenges at different difficulty levels.
- [Unity Essentials: Editor Essentials Quiz](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/editor-essentials/quiz/ess-mission-1-quiz?language=en&version=6.0) — Complete a short quiz to receive credit for finishing the Mission.

## [3D Essentials](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/3d-essentials?language=en&version=6.0)

In this tutorial series, you'll explore Unity's capabilities by designing a kid's bedroom scene with dynamic elements like a bouncing ball and a tower of blocks. You'll learn new skills in 3D navigation, object customization, and using Unity's physics system.

You’ll also create prefabs, adjust lighting, and capture your scene with a camera.

This foundational knowledge is vital to creating any type of Unity project.

- [Add furniture to the kid’s room](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/3d-essentials/tutorial/add-furniture-to-the-kids-room?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/3d-essentials/tutorial/add-furniture-to-the-kids-room.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Open the bedroom scene in Unity and furnish it with props to customize and personalize the environment.
- [Make a bouncy ball](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/3d-essentials/tutorial/make-a-bouncy-ball?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/3d-essentials/tutorial/make-a-bouncy-ball.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Build a simple physics setup where a ball bounces off a ramp toward the corner of a room.
- [Make a tower of prefab blocks](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/3d-essentials/tutorial/make-a-tower-of-prefab-blocks?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/3d-essentials/tutorial/make-a-tower-of-prefab-blocks.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Build a stable structure from primitive shapes while learning how colliders and prefabs affect your scene.
- [Adjust the lights, background, and camera angle](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/3d-essentials/tutorial/adjust-the-lights-background-and-camera-angle?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/3d-essentials/tutorial/adjust-the-lights-background-and-camera-angle.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Learn to adjust lighting, background, and camera placement to frame a polished, professional shot of your scene.
- [3D Essentials: More things to try](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/3d-essentials/tutorial/3d-essentials-more-things-to-try?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/3d-essentials/tutorial/3d-essentials-more-things-to-try.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Extend your project and build skills by completing optional challenges at different difficulty levels.
- [Unity Essentials: 3D Essentials Quiz](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/3d-essentials/quiz/ess-mission-2-quiz?language=en&version=6.0) — Complete a short quiz to receive credit for finishing the Mission.

## [Audio Essentials](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/audio-essentials?language=en&version=6.0)

In this Audio Mission, you will learn the fundamentals of implementing different types of audio into Unity scenes. You’ll learn how to set the tone with background music, how to add realism with sound effects, and even how to implement spatial audio in a 3D scene.

- [Create an immersive soundscape](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/audio-essentials/tutorial/create-an-immersive-soundscape?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/audio-essentials/tutorial/create-an-immersive-soundscape.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Enhance a kitchen scene by adding background music, ambient sounds, and environmental audio details.
- [Audio Essentials: More things to try](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/audio-essentials/tutorial/audio-essentials-more-things-to-try?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/audio-essentials/tutorial/audio-essentials-more-things-to-try.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Extend your project and strengthen your skills by completing optional challenges at different difficulty levels.
- [Unity Essentials: Audio Essentials Quiz](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/audio-essentials/quiz/ess-mission-3-quiz?language=en&version=6.0) — Complete this quiz to confirm your understanding and receive credit for finishing the Mission.

## [Programming Essentials](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/programming-essentials?language=en&version=6.0)

In this Mission, you’ll program a simple interactive experience where you control a character in a living room scene and move around to collect objects.

You'll be able to choose from a variety of characters and collectible objects. In our example, we'll use a robot vacuum that maneuvers to pick up dirt around the room.

- [Add a movement script](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/programming-essentials/tutorial/add-a-movement-script?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/programming-essentials/tutorial/add-a-movement-script.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Select the player character and write a first C# script to control its movement in the scene.
- [Create a rotating collectible](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/programming-essentials/tutorial/create-a-rotating-collectible?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/programming-essentials/tutorial/create-a-rotating-collectible.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Write your first C# line from scratch to make a collectible object rotate around its Y-axis.
- [Collect the collectible](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/programming-essentials/tutorial/collect-the-collectible?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/programming-essentials/tutorial/collect-the-collectible.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Make collectibles vanish on pickup and trigger a particle system to give visual feedback.
- [Programming Essentials: More things to try](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/programming-essentials/tutorial/programming-essentials-more-things-to-try?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/programming-essentials/tutorial/programming-essentials-more-things-to-try.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Extend your project and skills by tackling optional challenges at different difficulty levels.
- [Unity Essentials: Programming Essentials Quiz](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/programming-essentials/quiz/ess-mission-4-quiz?language=en&version=6.0) — Take a short quiz to earn credit for completing this Mission.

## [2D Essentials](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/2d-essentials?language=en&version=6.0)

In this 2D Mission, you'll create a top-down 2D version of the interactive living room scene you created earlier.

Just like in the 3D scene, you'll control a character, and try to collect all the objects in a room. By completing this scene, you'll learn how working in 2D is similar to working in 3D, but also how it’s different.

- [Set up a 2D room](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/2d-essentials/tutorial/set-up-a-2d-room?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/2d-essentials/tutorial/set-up-a-2d-room.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Configure a controllable 2D player character that moves within an empty room bounded by walls.
- [Complete your 2D Puzzle Game](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/2d-essentials/tutorial/complete-your-2d-puzzle-game?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/2d-essentials/tutorial/complete-your-2d-puzzle-game.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Populate a 2D room with movable furniture, collectibles, and a UI that tracks user progress.
- [Add an animated pet](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/2d-essentials/tutorial/add-an-animated-pet?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/2d-essentials/tutorial/add-an-animated-pet.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Use the Sprite Editor to animate a 2D cat or dog and place the character in your room scene.
- [2D Essentials: More things to try](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/2d-essentials/tutorial/2d-essentials-more-things-to-try-1?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/2d-essentials/tutorial/2d-essentials-more-things-to-try-1.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Extend your project with optional Unity challenges that build your skills at different difficulty levels.
- [Unity Essentials: 2D Essentials Quiz](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/2d-essentials/quiz/ess-mission-5-quiz?language=en&version=6.0) — Complete a short quiz to confirm your understanding and receive credit for the Mission.

## [Publishing Essentials](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/publishing-essentials?language=en&version=6.0)

It's time to collect all your good work together into a singular portfolio piece that you and others can play!

A portfolio, especially in the realm of real-time 3D (RT3D) and game development, is not just a collection of work, but a practical way of demonstrating your familiarity with essential tools and concepts.

In this Mission, you will package all of your work from this Pathway into a single playable experience that you can easily share with others.


- [Build your portfolio project](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/publishing-essentials/tutorial/build-your-portfolio-project?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/publishing-essentials/tutorial/build-your-portfolio-project.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Build a main menu Scene that lets users access all parts of your project from one place.
- [Publish to WebGL](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/publishing-essentials/tutorial/publish-to-webgl-1?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/publishing-essentials/tutorial/publish-to-webgl-1.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Publish your Unity project to Unity Play so others can easily access and try your application in a browser.
- [Challenge: Add a bonus scene](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/publishing-essentials/tutorial/add-a-bonus-scene-1?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/publishing-essentials/tutorial/add-a-bonus-scene-1.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Add a distinctive bonus scene to your Unity project to enhance your portfolio and showcase your skills.
- [Capture a video of your project](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/publishing-essentials/tutorial/capture-a-video-of-your-project?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/publishing-essentials/tutorial/capture-a-video-of-your-project.md?language=en&version=6.0)) — Learn to use the Recorder package to capture and export videos of your project directly from the Unity Editor.
- [Share your project](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/publishing-essentials/tutorial/share-your-project?language=en&version=6.0) ([md](https://learn.unity.com/pathway/unity-essentials/unit/publishing-essentials/tutorial/share-your-project.md?language=en&version=6.0))