---
title: "Creating a State Class"
content_type: tutorial
url: "https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/creating-and-using-a-state-class?language=en"
language: en
difficulty: intermediate
duration_minutes: 20
unity_version:
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last_updated: "2026-08-04T14:22:34.000Z"
---

# Creating a State Class

In this tutorial, students will learn how to create the base state class and ensure it is hooked up to the NavMesh system to help control the NPC.

## Creating a State Class

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