physics-collisions

Collision layers in Better ECS use bigint mask checks to filter entity interactions. Entities must have a collider and CollisionParticipation component configured with the correct layer masks to participate in filtered physics queries.

Use per-frame physics world snapshots to query overlapping entities. This Skill details the workflow for retrieving entities based on spatial criteria and performing overlap checks using the snapshot APIs for consistent gameplay results.

Per-frame physics world snapshots ensure consistent collision detection results. Following the runtime workflow lifecycle of these snapshots prevents stale data issues when performing overlap queries and spatial lookups during gameplay mechanics.

Better ECS supports collision filtering through bigint mask layer checks. You can configure entity colliders and CollisionParticipation components to detect overlaps between player characters and specific environmental hazards or enemies.

To add colliders to gameplay entities in Better ECS, you must configure entity collider components and ensure CollisionParticipation requirements are met. This setup enables physics resolution, overlap queries, and hitbox debugging.