# CoherenceNode

While the basic case of direct parent-child relationships between entities is handled automatically by coherence, more complex hierarchies (with multiple levels) need a little extra work.

An example of such a hierarchy would be a synced Player prefab with a hierarchical bone structure, where you want to place an item (e.g. a flashlight) in the hand:

`Player > Shoulder > Arm > Hand`

A prefab can only have a single `CoherenceSync` script on it, so you can't add an additional one to the hand. In this case you need to use the `CoherenceNode` component. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Add the `CoherenceNode`component to your **child** prefab. In the example above, that would be the flashlight you want your player to be able to pick up.
2. Select the two fields `path` and `pathDirtyCounter` for syncing.

You don't need to do any changes to the Player prefab, just make sure it has a `CoherenceSync` script in the root.

This setup allows you to place instances of this prefab anywhere in the hierarchy of another synced object. The one important constraint is that the hierarchies have to be identical on all clients.


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