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title: "Material Layer"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/COM_REDSHIFT3D_REDSHIFT4C4D_NODES_CORE_MATERIALLAYER.html"
section_path: "The Node Editor > Redshift Nodes > Redshift Material Nodes > Material Layer"
element_id: "COM_REDSHIFT3D_REDSHIFT4C4D_NODES_CORE_MATERIALLAYER"
description: "This page documents the Material Layer node of the Redshift renderer in Cinema 4D. It combines a base and one additional material with mask and blend type …"
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# Material Layer

> **Note:** **What is it about?**
>
> This page documents the **Material Layer node** of the Redshift renderer in **Cinema 4D**. It combines a base and one additional material with mask and blend type — the compact two-layer sibling of the Material Blender.

This node is closely related to the [Material Blender](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/COM_REDSHIFT3D_REDSHIFT4C4D_NODES_CORE_MATERIALBLENDER.html.md), but only offers a base layer and one additional material layer. The top layer material can use a *Mask* and a *Blend Type*.

![Image: C4D_Material_Layer.png](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/_REDSHIFT_/Resources/Images/C4D_Material_Layer.png)

*The Material Layer node outputs a combination of two materials.*