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'''Barriers''' are solid objects that prevent the player and objects from going through. There are two types of Barriers. Glass, and Grating. Glass does not allow portals and paint to pass through it, meanwhile, Grating allows portals and paint to pass through. In the Portal 2 [[Puzzle Creator]], Barriers are called Glass, and can be changed to Grating.
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'''Barriers''' are solid objects that prevent the player and objects from going through. They are commonly used to prevent the player from entering an area but let them interact with the area to some extent.
 
== Barriers ==
=== Glass ===
Glass is used in ''Portal 2'' as well as ''Portal''. It blocks bullets from [[turrets]] but allows a [[Thermal Discouragement Beam]] to pass through it. Glass is transparent and [[gels]] do not stick to it.
 
=== Grates ===
Grates, like glass, allow Thermal Discouragement Beams to pass through. However, they also allow bullets from [[Turrets]] to pass through. Gels flow through grates but do not stick to them.
 
=== Portal surface ===
Portal surfaces are white and conduct [[portals]]. According to [[Cave Johnson]] in ''Portal 2'', good portal conductors are made of concrete and moon rock dust. They are controlled by [[panels]]. Gels stick to portal surfaces and do not interfere with their ability to conduct portals.
 
=== Regular wall ===
Like portal surfaces, walls are controlled by panels. It is possible that the wall might be painted to stop it from conducting portals, as in one test chamber things peel off the walls and the wall becomes a portal surface. Gels stick to walls.

Latest revision as of 22:06, 16 March 2026

Barriers are solid objects that prevent the player and objects from going through. They are commonly used to prevent the player from entering an area but let them interact with the area to some extent.

Barriers

Glass

Glass is used in Portal 2 as well as Portal. It blocks bullets from turrets but allows a Thermal Discouragement Beam to pass through it. Glass is transparent and gels do not stick to it.

Grates

Grates, like glass, allow Thermal Discouragement Beams to pass through. However, they also allow bullets from Turrets to pass through. Gels flow through grates but do not stick to them.

Portal surface

Portal surfaces are white and conduct portals. According to Cave Johnson in Portal 2, good portal conductors are made of concrete and moon rock dust. They are controlled by panels. Gels stick to portal surfaces and do not interfere with their ability to conduct portals.

Regular wall

Like portal surfaces, walls are controlled by panels. It is possible that the wall might be painted to stop it from conducting portals, as in one test chamber things peel off the walls and the wall becomes a portal surface. Gels stick to walls.