MaterialService

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Service

MaterialService is the game service responsible for managing materials. It is the container for global MaterialVariant instances. MaterialVariant can be child or descendant of MaterialService. For each base Material type, MaterialService internally keeps a set of MaterialVariant references. MaterialVariant.Name is the key to access it. The MaterialVariant.Name and MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial are combined to work as an identifier. If more than one MaterialVariant object has the same name and BaseMaterial under MaterialService, only one of them can be used.

MaterialService has some (Material)Name properties. Assigning a MaterialVariant Name replaces the built-in material with the specified MaterialVariant. If the MaterialService can't find a matching MaterialVariant, it falls back to built-in material. Note BaseMaterial should also match, for example, a MaterialVariant with BaseMaterial Grass can only be assigned to MaterialService.GrassName, not AsphaltName or any other names. These properties are not scriptable but can read and write using MaterialService:GetBaseMaterialOverride() and MaterialService:SetBaseMaterialOverride() function.

MaterialService has a MaterialService.Use2022Materials property that switches between legacy materials and new materials introduced in year 2022. Because legacy and user-generated (new) terrain materials use different encoding, using legacy terrain materials and MaterialVariant at the same time has a performance penalty. If your game is using pre-2022 terrain materials, avoid overriding any built-in materials. Migrate to 2022 materials if possible.

Summary

Properties

Methods

Properties

AsphaltName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Asphalt. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Asphalt.

BasaltName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Basalt. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Basalt.

BrickName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Brick. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Brick.

CardboardName

Not Scriptable
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CarpetName

Not Scriptable
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CeramicTilesName

Not Scriptable
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ClayRoofTilesName

Not Scriptable
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CobblestoneName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Cobblestone. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Cobblestone.

ConcreteName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Concrete. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Concrete.

CorrodedMetalName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in CorrodedMetal. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to CorrodedMetal.

CrackedLavaName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in CrackedLava. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to CrackedLava.

DiamondPlateName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in DiamondPlate. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to DiamondPlate.

FabricName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Fabric. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Fabric.

FoilName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Foil. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Foil.

GlacierName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Glacier. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Glacier.

GraniteName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Granite. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Granite.

GrassName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Grass. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Grass.

GroundName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Ground. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Ground.

IceName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Ice. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Ice.

LeafyGrassName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in LeafyGrass. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to LeafyGrass.

LeatherName

Not Scriptable
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LimestoneName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Limestone. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Limestone.

MarbleName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Marble. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Marble.

MetalName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Metal. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Metal.

MudName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Mud. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Mud.

PavementName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Pavement. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Pavement.

PebbleName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Pebble. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Pebble.

PlasterName

Not Scriptable
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PlasticName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Plastic. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Plastic.

RockName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Rock. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Rock.

RoofShinglesName

Not Scriptable
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RubberName

Not Scriptable
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SaltName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Salt. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Salt.

SandName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Sand. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Sand.

SandstoneName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Sandstone. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Sandstone.

SlateName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Slate. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Slate.

SmoothPlasticName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in SmoothPlastic. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to SmoothPlastic.

SnowName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Snow. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Snow.

Use2022Materials

Not Replicated
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When it's false, built-in materials use the material pack before 2022. When it's true, built-in materials use the material pack released in 2022.

WoodName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in Wood. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to Wood.

WoodPlanksName

Not Scriptable
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Specify MaterialVariant name to override built-in WoodPlanks. The Specified MaterialVariant must have MaterialVariant.BaseMaterial set to WoodPlanks.

Methods

GetBaseMaterialOverride

Get the override MaterialVariant name of specified Material type.

Parameters

material: Enum.Material

Material type to be fetched.


Returns

MaterialVariant name currently set as override.

GetMaterialVariant

Get the effective MaterialVariant reference given a MaterialVariant name and BaseMaterial. This MaterialVariant must be a descendant of MaterialService. Returns nil if no matching instance exists.

Parameters

material: Enum.Material

BaseMaterial of MaterialVariant.

name: string

Name of MaterialVariant.


Returns

A MaterialVariant instance that matches parameters.

SetBaseMaterialOverride

void

Set a MaterialVariant name that overrides a built-in material.

Parameters

material: Enum.Material

The Material type to be changed.

name: string

Name of the MaterialVariant object.


Returns

void

Events