# Creating a component
This page explains how to create a new component for Motion to extend Motion to your needs. In this example we will create a *Health Component* which adds a Health value to the Motion Character which we can then use to implement **fall damage**.
### Creating a Motion Component
To begin, we need to create a new [Actor Component](https://docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/API/Runtime/Engine/Components/UActorComponent/index.html) by right-clicking in the [Content Browser](https://docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/Basics/ContentBrowser/index.html) and selecting **Blueprint Class**.
In the modal that opens, scroll down and select **BP\_BaseCharacterCurvedComponent**.
Name it **BP\_HealthComponent**.
Double-clicking it will show you the empty [Event Graph](https://docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/ProgrammingAndScripting/Blueprints/UserGuide/EventGraph/index.html).
### Listening to Event Landed
Since the Character Blueprint already comes with a [Event Dispatcher](https://docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/ProgrammingAndScripting/Blueprints/UserGuide/EventDispatcher/index.html) for `OnPlayerLanded` we can just subscribe to that!
To do so, get the `Character Core Component` and from there the `Character`. Drag the `Character` reference, create a `Bind Event to On Player Landed` node and createa a new custom Event to it.
Then create a new function named `HandleOnPlayerLanded`. Inside this function we will place the code that is executed when the event fires.
Connect it to the `EventOnPlayerLanded` node.
### Testing the Event Handler
Now our component is ready for testing! To test if our Event Handler is actually called, add a `Print String` node inside of `Handle on Player Landed`.
### Adding Component to Character
For our new component to run we simply need to add it to our Character Blueprint. Open `BP_MotionCharacter`, press `Add Component` in the Components tab, search for the new Health Component and select it.
That's it already! Now to test if the previously added `Print String` node is actually called, hit the Play button in your editor's toolbar and jump. When landing, a message should appear on your screen.
### Adding simple damage logic
This example will only cover a simple example solution for damage. Feel free to adjust and extended the logic as needed for your project.
Add a variable of Type `Float` and name it `Health`. Set it's default value to 100 in the `Details` tab and then replace the code inside of `Handle on Player Landed` with the following code:
Create a new variable of Type `Boolean` called `bShowDebugInformation`. Set it\`s default value to `True` and create a new function `Print Debug Information` and add the following code:
Then call it in `Event Tick` as follows:
Hit the Play button in your editor's toolbar again and it should look like this now when you jump and land:
You have successfully created a component for Motion! Congratulations!
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