# How to use a normal map as a heightmap in a landscape?

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**Category:** World Creation\
**Tags:** normal-map, unreal-engine, Landscape, heightmap, question\
**Created:** [September 4, 2025, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-use-a-normal-map-as-a-heightmap-in-a-landscape/2653579 "2025-09-04T07:29:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 4, 2025, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-use-a-normal-map-as-a-heightmap-in-a-landscape/2653579/1 "2025-09-04T07:29:34Z")

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I want to import an image in landscape, but when I try to load the normal map I get an error.  
The asset I want to use only contains a normal map, but I want to use this.  
Is there any way to do this?