# directLightQuality

> The number of rays used for lights with an area. Allows for accurate soft shadowing.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEditor](/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unityeditor.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor

```csharp
public int directLightQuality { get; set; }
```

### Remarks

This is the maximum number of rays to trace to any light with an area. Larger lights will require more rays to produce a noise-free output. The default value works with the majority of Scene setups, but you should increase this value if you observe noise. It can have a significant impact on performance, and for Scenes with lots of area lights, halving this value halves the baking time.