Prefab Variant

Learn to create customized derivatives with Prefab Variants.

What Is a Prefab Variant?

A Prefab Variant is a customized derivative created from an existing Prefab. It maintains a connection to the base Prefab but can contain its own changes. For example, you can create a faster or visually different Variant from a base enemy Prefab.

// Base Enemy Prefab
// Fast Enemy Variant
// Armored Enemy Variant

Overrides and the Source Relationship

Changes made to a Prefab Variant can be stored as override values that differ from the base Prefab. When the base Prefab is updated, the Variant can receive source changes while preserving its own overrides. This structure makes shared properties easier to manage centrally.

// Base Prefab: Speed = 3
// Variant Override: Speed = 6

Exercise Use a Customized Value for a Variant

Declare a public variable representing movement speed for an enemy Prefab Variant. Set its initial value to 6 so it differs from the base Prefab. This value can be overridden for the Variant through the Inspector.

Show example solution

using UnityEngine;

public class EnemyVariantSettings : MonoBehaviour
{
    public float movementSpeed = 6f;
}

Test yourself

What is the main purpose of creating a Prefab Variant?
- Forcing the source Prefab to be deleted
- Turning all scene objects into a single object
- Moving the project to a different Unity version
- Creating a customized derivative while preserving the base Prefab structure
Show answer

Creating a customized derivative while preserving the base Prefab structure — A Prefab Variant creates a modified version while preserving its connection to the base Prefab.

Prefab Derivative

Mevcut bir Prefab temel alınarak oluşturulan özelleştirilmiş sürüme Prefab ____ adı verilir.

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Mevcut bir Prefab temel alınarak oluşturulan özelleştirilmiş sürüme Prefab Variant adı verilir.

Match the Variant Structure

Base Prefab

Original source of the derivative
Prefab Variant

Customized version of the base source
Override

A change specific to the derivative
Inheritance

Inheriting properties from base source

Next lesson: Summary - Prefab

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