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Light halos

How to create halo effects.
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Strategies for creating glowing halos around light sources, to give the impression of small dust particles in the air, and add atmosphere to your scene.

A Light with a separate Halo Component

Topic

Description

Create and configure a halo light effectCreate and customize a halo around a light source.
Halo component referenceExplore the properties for the Halo component to customize the appearance of a halo.

Render pipeline information

How you work with light halos depends on the render pipeline you use.

Feature name

Universal Render Pipeline (URP)

High Definition Render Pipeline (HDRP)

Built-in Render Pipeline

HalosYes

Use a Lens Flare (SRP) Data Asset and a Lens Flare (SRP) component.
Yes

Use a Lens Flare (SRP) Data Asset and a Lens Flare (SRP) component, or a Screen Space Lens Flare override.
Yes

Use a Halo component.