What is a Prefab?

Learn that a Prefab is a reusable GameObject template.

What Is a Prefab?

A Prefab is a reusable template of a GameObject, stored together with its components and settings. Once you save an object as a Prefab, you can reuse the same structure in different scenes. For example, you can create a Prefab for an enemy, a chest, or a decorative object.

// Enemy Prefab
// Chest Prefab
// Decoration Prefab

Managing Changes with Prefabs

Scene instances connected to a Prefab asset can be affected by changes made to the source. For example, when you edit a shared component in the Prefab, the change can be applied to connected instances. This allows you to manage similar objects from a single source.

// Shared Prefab
// Multiple Instances
// Centralized Changes

Exercise Define a Prefab Reference

Declare a public variable in a Unity C# script that can hold a GameObject Prefab asset. A Prefab can then be assigned to this variable through the Inspector.

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using UnityEngine;

public class PrefabReference : MonoBehaviour
{
    public GameObject objectPrefab;
}

Test yourself

What is the main advantage of using Prefabs?
- Automatically turning off all lights in the scene
- Running code files without compiling
- Changing the game resolution
- Being able to reuse the same GameObject structure
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Being able to reuse the same GameObject structure — A Prefab allows you to reuse the same object structure in different places.

Complete the Purpose of a Prefab

Prefab, bir GameObject'i yeniden kullanılabilir bir ____ olarak saklamanı sağlar.

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Prefab, bir GameObject'i yeniden kullanılabilir bir şablon olarak saklamanı sağlar.

Match Prefab Usage

Prefab

A reusable GameObject template
GameObject

An object in a scene
Reuse

Using the same structure again
Prefab Asset

A Prefab asset stored in the Project

Next lesson: Creating a Prefab

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