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# 1.2 - VR Locomotion

Implement VR locomotion methods that let users teleport around a furnished room to view it from every angle.

In this lesson, you will learn how to implement various types of locomotion in VR. By the end of this lesson, the user will be able to teleport around your newly furnished room to admire it from all angles.

This lesson is part of the [Create with VR course](https://learn.unity.com/course/create-with-vr).

Overview: [Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20250923/videos/827a73cb-7e4a-459c-ada9-40d8a9e1d39a_1_2_0_intro_v3.mp4) ([Transcript (en)](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20250924/84943507-91bc-4a99-91e3-334f5495beb8_1_2_0_intro_v3.vtt))

## 1. Fill the room with furniture

You now have a working VR setup and a room, but it’s empty. You need to add spaces in the room where VR interactions can take place.

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20250911/videos/63325db1-f320-445d-bd4f-93e18021a48e_1.2.1.mp4)

**1.  Locate the furniture prefabs:**

- In the **Project** window, open the **\_Course Library** > **\_Prefabs** folders.

**2.  Define an entryway:**

- In one corner of the room, add a **Mirror** GameObject and **Hook** GameObject.

**3.  Define a living area:**

- In one half of the room, add a **Seating** GameObject, a **Television** GameObject, and a **Fireplace** GameObject.

**4.  Define another area:**

- Add a **Rug** GameObject and either a **Table** GameObject or **Storage** GameObject to provide a surface.

## 2. Add snap turning

You’ll next set up the ability to turn around in place so that you can experience the room without physically moving and rotating.

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20250911/videos/60eb688c-a84e-4c3a-894c-bba1b8fb432c_1.2.2.mp4)

**1.  Set up Snap Turn:**

- Add a new empty GameObject as a child GameObject of the **XR** **Origin** **(VR)** GameObject and name it “Locomotion”.
- Add a **Locomotion** **Mediator** component to the **Locomotion** GameObject; an **XR** **Body** **Transformer** component is automatically added.
- In the **XR** **Body** **Transformer** component, select the **Add** **Character** **Controller** button to add a **Character** **Controller** component automatically to the **XR** **Origin** **(VR)** GameObject.

**2.  Add Snap Turn function:**

- Create a new empty GameObject as a child GameObject of the **Locomotion** GameObject and name it “Snap Turn”.

![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20250911/learn/images/9c5a171f-2046-4925-a61f-105a7bed1d10_Furnished_Room.png)

- Add a **Snap Turn Provider** component to the **Snap Turn** GameObject.
- Assign the appropriate **Input** **Action** asset to the **Left** **Hand** **Turn** **Input** and **Right** **Hand Turn Input** properties by selecting the relevant input action:
  - **Left hand**: XRI Left Locomotion/Snap Turn (Input Action Reference).
  - **Right Hand**: XRI Right Locomotion/Snap Turn (Input Action Reference).
- Drag and drop the **Locomotion** GameObject onto the **Mediator** property box.

![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20250911/learn/images/293926d8-ced8-4309-8819-fab9846b7f13_SnapTurnAdded.png)

**3.  Fine-tune the snap turning experience:**

- Experiment with the **Turn Amount** and **Debounce Time** properties until you find a setup you like.
  - The **Turn** **Amount** property defines how far (in degrees) the user rotates each time a snap turn is triggered.
  - The **Debounce** property sets a minimum delay between allowed snap turns to prevent rapid, repeated turns and ensure smooth transitions.
- Enable the **Enable Turn Around** property to allow the user to turn 180 degrees when they press the joystick down.

## 3. Add Continuous turn

The **Continuous** **Turn** action allows you to smoothly rotate the user’s view in VR, creating a fluid turning experience instead of snap turning.

**Warning**: This type of motion can be disorienting for people new to VR and **Snap** **Turn** is usually the safer option.

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20250912/videos/a9e1c636-8099-44ad-8d05-1e3be9e44f7e_1.2.3.mp4)

**1.** **Set up Continuous Turn:**

- Create an empty GameObject as a child of the **Locomotion** GameObject and name it “Continuous Turn”.
- Add the **Continuous Turn Provider** component to the **Continuous** **Turn** GameObject.
- Assign the appropriate **Input** **Action asset** to the  **Left** **Hand** **Turn** **Input** and **Right** **Hand Turn Input** properties by selecting the relevant input action:
  - **Left Hand**: XRI Left Locomotion/Turn
  - **Right Hand**: XRI Right Locomotion/Turn
- Drag and drop the **Locomotion** GameObject onto the **Mediator** property box.

It’s recommended not to have **Snap** **Turn** and **Continuous** **Turn** active at the same time; so next, you’ll set it up that the **Left** **Hand** **Controller** GameObject will control continuous turn and the **Right** **Hand** **Controller** GameObject will control the snap turning functions.

**2.  Set Snap Turn and Continuous Turn movement modes:**

If you want to combine **Snap** **Turn** and **Continuous** **Turn** movement modes, you can configure one hand to perform snap turns and the other to use continuous turning. You can do this by removing the **Input** **Actions** for specific hands.

- In the **Snap** **Turn** GameObject’s **Snap** **Turn** **Provider** component, set the **Left** **Hand** **Turn** **Input** property to **None**.
- In the **Continuous** **Turn** GameObject’s **Continuous** **Turn** component, set the **Right** **Hand** **Turn** **Input** property to **None**.

![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20250912/learn/images/6f040c9b-0790-40cf-b54f-11e93dcb6459_SnapTrunRight.png)

![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20250912/learn/images/b9f1b6d8-e8a9-4cb0-ad1f-64be6b80013b_ContTurnLeft.png)

Your left hand controller should now give **Continuous** **Turn** and the right hand controller will have **Snap** **Turn**.

## 4. Add a teleportation area

Now that you can rotate, you should add the function to teleport to different areas within a designated space.

Unlike rotating or moving freely, teleportation instantly places the user at a chosen spot. This can often be a more comfortable way to move around in VR, especially for users who are sensitive to motion.

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20250912/videos/7adc9808-e3bc-4c54-a206-535369fd799f_1.2.4.mp4)

**1.  Allow the user to teleport:**

- Select the **Locomotion** GameObject, add a new empty child GameObject, and name it “Teleport”.
- Add a **Teleportation** **Provider** component to the **Teleport** GameObject.
- Drag and drop the **Locomotion** GameObject into the **Mediator** property box.

**2.  Make the rug a teleportation area:**

- Select the **Rug** GameObject and add a **Teleportation Area** component.
- Drag and drop the **Teleport** GameObject into **Teleportation Provider** property.

Now, when you point anywhere on the rug, the line renderer will turn white, and you can use the grip button on the controller to teleport there. The grip button is the lowermost button on the inside of the controller, usually pressed with the middle finger.

**Note:** If you’re using the **XR** **Interaction** **Simulator**, you can use ‘**\[‘** or ‘**\]’** to toggle one of the controllers, use the right mouse button to aim your ray, then press **G** to simulate pressing the **Grab** button.

![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20250912/learn/images/d71d2edb-9061-40cf-b8b6-374c444a9f54_TeleportRug.png)

## 5. Add teleportation anchors

Sometimes, you want the user to teleport to a specific spot, facing a specific direction. This can be done with **Teleportation Anchors**.

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20250912/videos/41e404bf-4b51-4b5d-88d3-6957dec58fd9_1.2.5.mp4)

**1.  Add Teleportation Anchors to the scene:**

- Open the **\_Course Library** > **\_Prefabs** > **Rugs** folders, then add smaller **Mat** GameObjects at key locations around the room.
- Rotate these GameObjects so that their local **Z** axis (blue) arrow is facing the direction you want the user to be when they teleport there.

**Note**: You must be using **Local** coordinates to see the local forward direction of the GameObjects.

**2.  Save changes to all of the mats at once in prefab editing mode:**

- Select one of the **Mat** GameObjects and select the **Open** button at the top of the **Inspector** window.
- To make sure your changes are saved in the top-right corner of the **Scene** view, enable the **Auto-save** setting.

**3.  Turn the mat prefab into a teleportation anchor:**

- On the **Mat** prefab, add a new **Teleportation** **Anchor** component.

**Note**: It’s not actually necessary to assign the **Teleportation Provider** property - it’s assigned automatically when the app runs.

**4.  Match the orientation of the anchor when you teleport there:**

- In the **Teleportation** **Anchor** component, set the **Match Orientation** property to **Target Up And Forward.**

**5.  Exit prefab editing mode:**

- Select the **Back** arrow in the upper-left corner of the **Hierarchy** window.

You should now be able to teleport to the mats around the room, re-orienting to the direction of the mat when you arrive.

![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20250912/learn/images/e76f9b3f-5a7f-4b5c-81ea-a78ccd352e59_TeleportationAnchor.png)

**Note:** To hide the colorful outlines of the GameObjects in the **Scene** view, in the upper-right corner of the **Scene** view, select the **Gizmos** button to hide the **Scene** view gizmos. You can also open the **Gizmos** dropdown and enable/disable specific elements.

## 6. Customize the teleportation reticles

The Line Renderers from your hands change color when you are able to teleport somewhere. You can provide more visual feedback to the user with reticles.

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20250912/videos/f872aeb7-f3b9-47d3-be4f-c4f8148abda8_1.2.6.mp4)

**1.  Find the reticle you want to use:**

- Open the **\_Course Library** > **\_Prefabs** > **VR** > **Reticles** folders and determine which **Reticle** you prefer.

**2.  Assign a custom reticle for the Teleportation Area rug:**

- Select the large **Rug** GameObject with a **Teleportation** **Area** component.
- Drag and drop your chosen **Reticle** prefab into the **Custom Reticle** property of the **Teleportation** **Area** component.

**3.  Assign a custom reticle for the Teleportation Anchor mats:**

- Open one of your **Mat** GameObjects in prefab editing mode.
- In the **Teleportation** **Anchor** component, assign the **Reticle** prefab to the **Custom Reticle** property.
- Exit prefab editing mode.

The custom reticle should now appear at the location where the line renderer meets the teleportation destination.

![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20250912/learn/images/1587d2e3-0aac-4201-b2a2-b8a509f8e707_CustomReticle.png)

## 7. Recap

**New features:**

- Designed room
- Turning rig
- Teleporting rig

**New concepts and skills**

- Types of locomotion
- (Snap Turn/Continuous Turn/Teleport)
- Vection and simulator sickness
- Teleportation areas vs anchors

**Next lesson:**

- Grabbable GameObjects

## 8. Extension Activities _(Optional)_

If you want to further develop your skills, explore new concepts, and improve your project, check out some of the extension activities below. Each one is tagged as \[Easy\], \[Medium\], \[Difficult\], or \[Expert\] to indicate the level of challenge and will also include a \[Requires Programming\] tag if relevant.

These are completely optional, but highly encouraged if you want to take your VR development to the next level.


**1. Research other VR movement \[Easy\]**

Look into other less common forms of VR movement, including projectile warping, scripted movement, projected avatar, world-pulling, etc.

- Search online for “VR movement types” to find other interesting strategies for VR locomotion.


**2. Create your own Art \[Medium\]**

Add your own custom piece of art to the room to make it uniquely your own.

- You can create your own masterpiece or find one online that you have the rights to use (search for “creative commons 0”).

**Hint:** You’ll need to create a new **Material** and assign your image as the **Base Map** of that material, then apply that material to a GameObject.

![](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20210209/learn/images/9f565ee1-53f1-4b44-b0d7-5945b307632c_1.2.E2_Create_your_own_Art.jpg)

**3. Animated reticle \[Medium\] \[Requires Programming\]**

Make the teleportation reticle spin around and/or scale up and down to make the experience feel more dynamic.

**Hint:** Create a custom rotation script and apply it to the **Reticle** prefab.

[Video](https://connect-mediagw.unity.com/h1/20210209/videos/35a80f03-b402-46a4-8973-9946cbc4ab94_1.2.E2_Rotating_reticle.mp4)