> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.airship.gg/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.airship.gg/unity-for-airship/physics-layers.md).

# Physics Layers

Airship reserves layers 0-16 for internal use. Every other layer is available for use by game devs.

These layers are named GameLayer\[0-31] but can be renamed as you see fit. 

You may also change the Physics Matrix for these layers. Read more about the  [Physics Matrix here.](https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/LayerBasedCollision.html)

In Typescript you can use the layers via their name or index.  You can easily get their index with the GameLayer static Enum.

```typescript
// Create a mask from layer names
const layerMask = LayerMask.GetMask("GameLayer0", "GameLayer1");

// Check if an object is a game layer
if (this.gameObject.layer === GameLayer.GAMELAYER_0) {

	//Raycast with a game layer mask
	if (Physics.Raycast(this.transform.position, this.transform.forward, 10, layerMask)) {
		print("Hit a game layer object");
	}
	
}
```

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You can revert core layers you have renamed by using the menu button 

**Airship->Misc->Repair Project** 
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