diff --git a/dev/tests/raycast.lua b/dev/tests/raycast.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6016989d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dev/tests/raycast.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+local util = require "core:tests_util"
+
+-- Create world and prepare settings
+util.create_demo_world("core:default")
+app.set_setting("chunks.load-distance", 3)
+app.set_setting("chunks.load-speed", 1)
+
+-- Create player
+local pid = player.create("Xerxes")
+player.set_spawnpoint(pid, 0, 100, 0)
+player.set_pos(pid, 0, 100, 0)
+app.sleep_until(function () return block.get(0, 0, 0) ~= -1 end)
+app.sleep_until(function () return block.get(-5, 8, 2) ~= -1 end)
+
+local sand_idx = block.index("base:sand")
+block.set(0, 1, 0, sand_idx)
+
+local start = {-5, 8, 2}
+local target = {0.5, 1.5, 0.5}
+local ray = world.raycast({
+    start = start,
+    dir = vec3.normalize(vec3.sub(target, start)),
+    distance = 10,
+})
+debug.print(ray)
+
+assert(ray, "ray didn't hit")
+util.check_int(sand_idx, ray.block, "ray.block")
+util.check_vec3({0, 1, 0}, ray.normal, "ray.normal")
+util.check_vec3({0.0769, 2, 0.6153}, ray.endpoint, "ray.endpoint")
+util.check_vec3({0, 1, 0}, ray.iendpoint, "ray.iendpoint")
+util.check_float(7.9807, ray.length, "ray.length")
+
+ray = world.raycast({
+    start = start,
+    dir = vec3.normalize(vec3.sub(target, start)),
+    distance = 10,
+    filter_blocks = {sand_idx},
+})
+debug.print(ray)
+
+assert(ray, "ray didn't hit")
+util.check_int(block.index("core:obstacle"), ray.block, "ray.block")
+util.check_vec3({0, 1, 0}, ray.normal, "ray.normal")
+util.check_vec3({0.923, 1, 0.3846}, ray.endpoint, "ray.endpoint")
+util.check_vec3({0, 0, 0}, ray.iendpoint, "ray.iendpoint")
+util.check_float(9.3108, ray.length, "ray.length")
diff --git a/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libblock.md b/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libblock.md
index db407e92a..4513d57cf 100644
--- a/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libblock.md
+++ b/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libblock.md
@@ -159,6 +159,8 @@ The function returns a table with the results or nil if the ray does not hit any
 
 The result will use the destination table instead of creating a new one if the optional argument specified.
 
+Use `world.raycast(...)` for more detailed configuration.
+
 ## Model and physics
 
 ```lua
diff --git a/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libentities.md b/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libentities.md
index d65d95f05..e34cd7a53 100644
--- a/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libentities.md
+++ b/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libentities.md
@@ -71,3 +71,5 @@ entities.raycast(start: vec3, dir: vec3, max_distance: number, ignore: int, [opt
 The function is an extended version of [block.raycast](libblock.md#raycast). Returns a table with the results if the ray touches a block or entity.
 
 Accordingly, this will affect the presence of the *entity* and *block* fields.
+
+Use `world.raycast(...)` for more detailed configuration.
diff --git a/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libworld.md b/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libworld.md
index b2453b34b..54b44fe15 100644
--- a/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libworld.md
+++ b/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libworld.md
@@ -70,4 +70,45 @@ world.save_chunk_data(
     -- compressed chunk data
     data: Bytearray
 )
+
+-- Casts a ray from the start point in the dir direction.
+world.raycast(
+    params: table {
+        [==[ required parameters ]==]
+        -- starting point
+        start: vec3,
+        -- ray direction vector
+        dir: vec3,
+        -- maximum distance
+        distance: number,
+
+        [==[ additional parameters (entities) ]==]
+        -- consider entities
+        entities: bool = true,
+        -- uid of the ignored entity
+        ignore_uid: number = 0 (ENTITY_NONE),
+        -- id of the entity types used for filtering
+        filter_entities: table<string|number> = nil,
+        -- exclusion filtering mode:
+        --   if true, filter_entities defines the list of ignored entity types
+        entities_exclusion: bool = false,
+
+        [==[ additional parameters (blocks) ]==]
+        -- id of the block types used for filtering
+        filter_blocks: table<string|number> = nil,
+        -- exclusion filtering mode:
+        --   if true, filter_blocks defines the list Ignored
+        blocks_exclusion: bool = true,
+        -- include blocks with selectable=false
+        nonselect_blocks: bool = false;
+    }
+) -> {
+    block: int or nil, -- block id
+    entity: int or nil, -- entity uid
+    endpoint: vec3, -- ray touchpoint
+    iendpoint: vec3, -- position of the block touched by the ray
+    length: number, -- ray length
+    normal: vec3, -- normal vector of the surface touched by the ray
+} or nil if the ray did not touch a block or entity
+```
 ```
diff --git a/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libblock.md b/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libblock.md
index b7af3e462..9725d2b3d 100644
--- a/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libblock.md
+++ b/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libblock.md
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ block.raycast(start: vec3, dir: vec3, max_distance: number, [опциональ
 
 Для результата будет использоваться целевая (dest) таблица вместо создания новой, если указан опциональный аргумент.
 
+Для более тонкой настройки используйте `world.raycast(...)`.
+
 ## Вращение
 
 ```lua
@@ -209,4 +211,4 @@ block.get_field(
     name: string, 
     [опционально] index: int = 0
 ) -> any | nil
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+```
diff --git a/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libentities.md b/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libentities.md
index f37dc1b32..27d8d03b1 100644
--- a/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libentities.md
+++ b/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libentities.md
@@ -69,4 +69,6 @@ entities.raycast(start: vec3, dir: vec3, max_distance: number, ignore: int, [opt
 
 Функция является расширенным вариантом [block.raycast](libblock.md#raycast). Возвращает таблицу с результатами если луч касается блока, либо сущности.
 
-Соответственно это повлияет на наличие полей *entity* и *block*.
\ No newline at end of file
+Соответственно это повлияет на наличие полей *entity* и *block*.
+
+Для более тонкой настройки используйте `world.raycast(...)`.
diff --git a/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libworld.md b/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libworld.md
index 215329df3..6b945aa76 100644
--- a/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libworld.md
+++ b/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libworld.md
@@ -69,4 +69,44 @@ world.save_chunk_data(
     -- сжатые данные чанка
     data: Bytearray
 )
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+
+-- Бросает луч из точки start в направлении dir.
+world.raycast(
+    params: table {
+        [==[ обязательные параметры ]==]
+        -- стартовая точка
+        start: vec3,
+        -- вектор направления луча
+        dir: vec3,
+        -- максимальное расстояние
+        distance: number,
+
+        [==[ дополнительные параметры (сущности) ]==]
+        -- учитывать сущности
+        entities: bool = true,
+        -- uid игнорируемой сущности
+        ignore_uid: number = 0 (ENTITY_NONE),
+        -- id типов сущностей используемых для фильтрации
+        filter_entities: table<string|number> = nil,
+        -- исключающий режим фильтрации:
+        --   при значении (true) filter_entities определяет список игнорируемых
+        entities_exclusion: bool = false,
+        
+        [==[ дополнительные параметры (блоки) ]==]
+        -- id типов блоков используемых для фильтрации
+        filter_blocks: table<string|number> = nil,
+        -- исключающий режим фильтрации:
+        --   при значении (true) filter_blocks определяет список игнорируемых
+        blocks_exclusion: bool = true,
+        -- учитывать блоки с selectable=false
+        nonselect_blocks: bool = false;
+    }
+) -> {
+    block: int или nil, -- id блока
+    entity: int или nil, -- uid сущности
+    endpoint: vec3, -- точка касания луча
+    iendpoint: vec3, -- позиция блока, которого касается луч
+    length: number, -- длина луча
+    normal: vec3, -- вектор нормали поверхности, которой касается луч
+} или nil если луч не коснулся блока или сущности
+```
diff --git a/res/modules/tests_util.lua b/res/modules/tests_util.lua
index 1e2207c24..e4ab73bc3 100644
--- a/res/modules/tests_util.lua
+++ b/res/modules/tests_util.lua
@@ -5,4 +5,25 @@ function util.create_demo_world(generator)
     app.new_world("demo", "2019", generator or "core:default")
 end
 
+function util.check_vec3(expected, fact, name, delta)
+    delta = delta or 1e-4
+    for i=1,3 do
+        assert(math.abs(fact[i] - expected[i]) < delta,
+            name.."["..i.."] expected: "..expected[i]..", fact: "..fact[i])
+    end
+end
+
+function util.check_float(expected, fact, name, delta)
+    delta = delta or 1e-4
+    local actual_delta = math.abs(fact - expected)
+    assert(actual_delta < delta,
+        name.." expected: "..expected..", fact: "..fact..
+        " (delta: "..actual_delta.." > "..delta..")")
+end
+
+function util.check_int(expected, fact, name)
+    assert(fact == expected,
+        name.." expected: "..expected..", fact: "..fact)
+end
+
 return util
diff --git a/res/scripts/stdlib.lua b/res/scripts/stdlib.lua
index 093501d75..b658fe096 100644
--- a/res/scripts/stdlib.lua
+++ b/res/scripts/stdlib.lua
@@ -312,6 +312,8 @@ entities.get_all = function(uids)
         return stdcomp.get_all(uids)
     end
 end
+world.raycast = entities.__world_raycast
+entities.__world_raycast = nil
 
 __vc_scripts_registry = require "core:internal/scripts_registry"
 
diff --git a/src/graphics/render/Decorator.cpp b/src/graphics/render/Decorator.cpp
index b988898ce..1fa2abd0b 100644
--- a/src/graphics/render/Decorator.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/render/Decorator.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include "voxels/Block.hpp"
 #include "voxels/Chunk.hpp"
 #include "voxels/Chunks.hpp"
+#include "voxels/blocks_agent.hpp"
 #include "window/Camera.hpp"
 #include "world/Level.hpp"
 #include "WorldRenderer.hpp"
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ void Decorator::updateAcoustics(const Camera& camera) {
 
     auto& chunks = *player.chunks;
     const auto& start = camera.position;
-    float rayLength = 40.0f;
+    float length = 40.0f;
 
     auto& blocks = level.content.getIndices()->blocks;
 
@@ -107,7 +108,7 @@ void Decorator::updateAcoustics(const Camera& camera) {
     float averageDistance = 0.0f;
     float averageAbsorption = 0.0f;
     float speedOfSound = 300.0f;
-    float minDistance = rayLength;
+    float minDistance = length;
     for (int i = 0; i < rays; i++) {
         float u1 = random.randFloat();
         float u2 = random.randFloat();
@@ -121,12 +122,13 @@ void Decorator::updateAcoustics(const Camera& camera) {
         glm::vec3 end;
         glm::ivec3 norm;
         glm::ivec3 iend;
-        auto vox = chunks.rayCast(start, dir, rayLength, end, norm, iend);
+        blocks_agent::RaycastSettings raycast {};
+        auto vox = chunks.rayCast(start, dir, length, end, norm, iend, raycast);
         if (vox == nullptr) {
             continue;
         }
         auto distance = glm::distance(start, end);
-        if (distance >= rayLength * 0.98f) {
+        if (distance >= length * 0.98f) {
             continue;
         }
         if (distance < minDistance) {
@@ -149,7 +151,7 @@ void Decorator::updateAcoustics(const Camera& camera) {
         averageAbsorption /= hit;
     }
 
-    float decayTime = 20.0f * (averageDistance / rayLength);
+    float decayTime = 20.0f * (averageDistance / length);
     float escapeRatio = static_cast<float>(rays - hit) / static_cast<float>(rays);
 
     acoustics.reverbGain = glm::pow(hit / static_cast<float>(rays), 3.0f);
diff --git a/src/logic/PlayerController.cpp b/src/logic/PlayerController.cpp
index 909ca3778..03abc07b2 100644
--- a/src/logic/PlayerController.cpp
+++ b/src/logic/PlayerController.cpp
@@ -200,8 +200,13 @@ void CameraControl::update(
     auto castRay = [](Player& player, Camera& camera, const glm::vec3& front)
          -> glm::vec3 {
         auto blockEnd = player.chunks->rayCastToObstacle(camera.position, front, 3.0f);
+
+        Entities::RaycastSettings raycast {};
+        raycast.ignoredUid = player.getEntity();
+        raycast.solidEntitiesOnly = true;
+
         auto entityRay = player.getLevel().entities->rayCast(
-            camera.position, front, 3.0f, player.getEntity(), true
+            camera.position, front, 3.0f, raycast
         );
         if (entityRay.has_value() &&
             entityRay->distance < glm::distance(camera.position, blockEnd)) {
@@ -350,7 +355,13 @@ voxel* PlayerController::updateSelection(float maxDistance) {
     glm::ivec3 iend;
     glm::ivec3 norm;
     voxel* vox = chunks.rayCast(
-        camera->position, camera->front, maxDistance, end, norm, iend
+        camera->position,
+        camera->front,
+        maxDistance,
+        end,
+        norm,
+        iend,
+        blocks_agent::RaycastSettings {}
     );
     if (vox) {
         maxDistance = glm::distance(camera->position, end);
@@ -358,8 +369,12 @@ voxel* PlayerController::updateSelection(float maxDistance) {
     auto prevEntity = selection.entity;
     selection.entity = ENTITY_NONE;
     selection.actualPosition = iend;
+
+    Entities::RaycastSettings raycast {};
+    raycast.ignoredUid = player.getEntity();
+
     if (auto result = level.entities->rayCast(
-            camera->position, camera->front, maxDistance, player.getEntity()
+            camera->position, camera->front, maxDistance, raycast
         )) {
         selection.entity = result->entity;
         selection.hitPosition =
diff --git a/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libblock.cpp b/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libblock.cpp
index 6c9550dde..fc26ced38 100644
--- a/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libblock.cpp
+++ b/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libblock.cpp
@@ -543,13 +543,16 @@ static int l_destruct(lua::State* L) {
 }
 
 static int l_raycast(lua::State* L) {
-    auto& level = require_level();
+    const auto& level = require_level();
 
     auto start = lua::tovec<3>(L, 1);
     auto dir = lua::tovec<3>(L, 2);
     auto maxDistance = lua::tonumber(L, 3);
-    bool includeNonSelectable = false;
+
+    blocks_agent::RaycastSettings raycast {};
     std::set<blockid_t> filteredBlocks {};
+    raycast.filter = &filteredBlocks;
+
     const int luaStackSize = lua::gettop(L);
     if (luaStackSize >= 5) {
         if (lua::istable(L, 5)) {
@@ -568,21 +571,14 @@ static int l_raycast(lua::State* L) {
         }
     }
     if (luaStackSize >= 6) {
-        includeNonSelectable = lua::toboolean(L, 6);
+        raycast.includeNonSelectable = lua::toboolean(L, 6);
     }
     glm::vec3 end;
     glm::ivec3 normal;
     glm::ivec3 iend;
+
     if (auto voxel = blocks_agent::raycast(
-            *level.chunks,
-            start,
-            dir,
-            maxDistance,
-            end,
-            normal,
-            iend,
-            filteredBlocks,
-            includeNonSelectable
+            *level.chunks, start, dir, maxDistance, end, normal, iend, raycast
         )) {
         if (luaStackSize >= 4 && !lua::isnil(L, 4)) {
             lua::pushvalue(L, 4);
diff --git a/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libentity.cpp b/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libentity.cpp
index d2c0c4bc5..64e8e126e 100644
--- a/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libentity.cpp
+++ b/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libentity.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 #include "voxels/blocks_agent.hpp"
 #include "window/Camera.hpp"
 
+#include <set>
+
 using namespace scripting;
 
 static const EntityDef* require_entity_def(lua::State* L) {
@@ -145,34 +147,59 @@ static int l_get_all_in_radius(lua::State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
-static int l_raycast(lua::State* L) {
-    auto start = lua::tovec<3>(L, 1);
-    auto dir = lua::tovec<3>(L, 2);
-    auto maxDistance = lua::tonumber(L, 3);
-    auto ignoreEntityId = lua::tointeger(L, 4);
-    bool includeNonSelectable = false;
-    std::set<blockid_t> filteredBlocks {};
-    const int luaStackSize = lua::gettop(L);
-    if (luaStackSize >= 6) {
-        if (lua::istable(L, 6)) {
-            int addLen = lua::objlen(L, 6);
-            for (int i = 0; i < addLen; i++) {
-                lua::rawgeti(L, i + 1, 6);
-                auto blockName = std::string(lua::tostring(L, -1));
-                const Block* block = content->blocks.find(blockName);
-                if (block != nullptr) {
-                    filteredBlocks.insert(block->rt.id);
-                }
-                lua::pop(L);
-            }
-        } else {
-            throw std::runtime_error("table expected for filter");
-        }
+static int l_push_ray(
+    lua::State* L,
+    const std::optional<Entities::RaycastResult>& ray,
+    blockid_t block,
+    const glm::vec3& start,
+    const glm::vec3& dir,
+    const glm::vec3& end,
+    const glm::ivec3& iend,
+    const glm::ivec3& normal
+) {
+    if (!ray.has_value() && block == BLOCK_VOID) {
+        return 0;
     }
-    if (luaStackSize >= 7) {
-        includeNonSelectable = lua::toboolean(L, 6);
+    if (lua::gettop(L) >= 5 && lua::istable(L, 5)) {
+        lua::pushvalue(L, 5);
+    } else {
+        lua::createtable(L, 0, 6);
     }
 
+    lua::pushvec3(L, ray ? (start + dir * ray->distance) : end);
+    lua::setfield(L, "endpoint");
+
+    lua::pushvec3(L, ray ? ray->normal : normal);
+    lua::setfield(L, "normal");
+
+    lua::pushnumber(L, glm::distance(start, end));
+    lua::setfield(L, "length");
+
+    lua::pushvec3(L, iend);
+    lua::setfield(L, "iendpoint");
+
+    lua::pushinteger(L, block);
+    lua::setfield(L, "block");
+
+    if (ray.has_value()) {
+        lua::pushinteger(L, ray->entity);
+        lua::setfield(L, "entity");
+    } else if (block != BLOCK_VOID) {
+        lua::pushinteger(L, block);
+        lua::setfield(L, "block");
+    }
+    return 1;
+}
+
+static int l_raycast(
+    lua::State* L,
+    const glm::vec3& start,
+    const glm::vec3& dir,
+    float maxDistance,
+    const blocks_agent::RaycastSettings& voxelRaycast,
+    const Entities::RaycastSettings& entityRaycast,
+    bool entities
+) {
     glm::vec3 end;
     glm::ivec3 normal;
     glm::ivec3 iend;
@@ -187,61 +214,139 @@ static int l_raycast(lua::State* L) {
             end,
             normal,
             iend,
-            filteredBlocks,
-            includeNonSelectable
+            voxelRaycast
         )) {
         maxDistance = glm::distance(start, end);
         block = voxel->id;
     }
-    if (auto ray =
-            level->entities->rayCast(start, dir, maxDistance, ignoreEntityId)) {
-        if (luaStackSize >= 5 && !lua::isnil(L, 5)) {
-            lua::pushvalue(L, 5);
+    auto ray =
+        entities
+            ? level->entities->rayCast(start, dir, maxDistance, entityRaycast)
+            : std::nullopt;
+    return l_push_ray(L, ray, block, start, dir, end, iend, normal);
+}
+
+static void load_blocks_filter(lua::State* L, int idx, std::set<blockid_t>& dst) {
+    int count = lua::objlen(L, idx);
+    for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+        lua::rawgeti(L, i + 1, idx);
+        if (lua::isnumber(L, -1)) {
+            dst.insert(lua::touinteger(L, -1));
         } else {
-            lua::createtable(L, 0, 6);
+            auto blockName = std::string(lua::tostring(L, -1));
+            const Block* block = content->blocks.find(blockName);
+            if (block != nullptr) {
+                dst.insert(block->rt.id);
+            }
         }
-
-        lua::pushvec3(L, start + dir * ray->distance);
-        lua::setfield(L, "endpoint");
-
-        lua::pushvec3(L, ray->normal);
-        lua::setfield(L, "normal");
-
-        lua::pushnumber(L, glm::distance(start, end));
-        lua::setfield(L, "length");
-
-        lua::pushvec3(L, iend);
-        lua::setfield(L, "iendpoint");
-
-        lua::pushinteger(L, block);
-        lua::setfield(L, "block");
-
-        lua::pushinteger(L, ray->entity);
-        lua::setfield(L, "entity");
-        return 1;
-    } else if (block != BLOCK_VOID) {
-        if (lua::gettop(L) >= 5 && !lua::isnil(L, 5)) {
-            lua::pushvalue(L, 5);
-        } else {
-            lua::createtable(L, 0, 5);
-        }
-        lua::pushvec3(L, end);
-        lua::setfield(L, "endpoint");
-
-        lua::pushvec3(L, normal);
-        lua::setfield(L, "normal");
-
-        lua::pushnumber(L, glm::distance(start, end));
-        lua::setfield(L, "length");
-
-        lua::pushvec3(L, iend);
-        lua::setfield(L, "iendpoint");
-
-        lua::pushinteger(L, block);
-        lua::setfield(L, "block");
-        return 1;
+        lua::pop(L);
     }
-    return 0;
+}
+
+static void load_entities_filter(lua::State* L, int idx, std::set<entitydefid_t>& dst) {
+    int count = lua::objlen(L, idx);
+    for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+        lua::rawgeti(L, i + 1, idx);
+        if (lua::isnumber(L, -1)) {
+            dst.insert(lua::touinteger(L, -1));
+        } else {
+            auto entityName = std::string(lua::tostring(L, -1));
+            const EntityDef* entity = content->entities.find(entityName);
+            if (entity != nullptr) {
+                dst.insert(entity->rt.id);
+            }
+        }
+        lua::pop(L);
+    }
+}
+
+static int l_world_raycast(lua::State* L) {
+    blocks_agent::RaycastSettings blocksRaycast {};
+    Entities::RaycastSettings entityRaycast {};
+
+    std::set<blockid_t> filteredBlocks {};
+    std::set<entitydefid_t> filteredEntities {};
+
+    glm::vec3 start, dir;
+    float maxDistance;
+    bool entities = true;
+
+    if (!lua::istable(L, 1)) {
+        throw std::runtime_error("invalid function overload");
+    }
+
+    lua::requirefield(L, "start", 1);
+    start = lua::tovec3(L, -1);
+
+    lua::requirefield(L, "dir", 1);
+    dir = lua::tovec3(L, -1);
+
+    lua::requirefield(L, "distance", 1);
+    maxDistance = lua::tonumber(L, -1);
+
+    lua::pop(L, 3);
+
+    if (lua::getfield(L, "entities", 1)) {
+        entities = lua::toboolean(L, -1);
+        lua::pop(L);
+    }
+
+    if (lua::getfield(L, "ignore_uid", 1)) {
+        entityRaycast.ignoredUid = lua::tointeger(L, -1);
+        lua::pop(L);
+    }
+    if (lua::getfield(L, "filter_entities")) {
+        load_entities_filter(L, -1, filteredEntities);
+        blocksRaycast.filter = &filteredEntities;
+        lua::pop(L);
+    }
+    if (lua::getfield(L, "entities_exclusion")) {
+        entityRaycast.entityFilterExcludeMode = lua::toboolean(L, -1);
+        lua::pop(L);
+    }
+    if (lua::getfield(L, "filter_blocks", 1)) {
+        load_blocks_filter(L, -1, filteredBlocks);
+        blocksRaycast.filter = &filteredBlocks;
+        lua::pop(L);
+    }
+    if (lua::getfield(L, "blocks_exclusion")) {
+        blocksRaycast.blocksFilterExcludeMode = lua::toboolean(L, -1);
+        lua::pop(L);
+    }
+    if (lua::getfield(L, "nonselect_blocks", 1)) {
+        blocksRaycast.includeNonSelectable = lua::toboolean(L, -1);
+        lua::pop(L);
+    }
+    return l_raycast(
+        L, start, dir, maxDistance, blocksRaycast, entityRaycast, entities
+    );
+}
+
+static int l_raycast(lua::State* L) {
+    blocks_agent::RaycastSettings blocksRaycast {};
+    Entities::RaycastSettings entityRaycast {};
+    std::set<blockid_t> filteredBlocks {};
+
+    const int luaStackSize = lua::gettop(L);
+    glm::vec3 start = lua::tovec<3>(L, 1);
+    glm::vec3 dir = lua::tovec<3>(L, 2);
+    float maxDistance = lua::tonumber(L, 3);
+
+    entityRaycast.ignoredUid = lua::tointeger(L, 4);
+    if (luaStackSize >= 6) {
+        if (lua::istable(L, 6)) {
+            load_blocks_filter(L, 6, filteredBlocks);
+            blocksRaycast.filter = &filteredBlocks;
+        } else {
+            throw std::runtime_error("table expected for filter");
+        }
+    }
+    if (luaStackSize >= 7) {
+        blocksRaycast.includeNonSelectable = lua::toboolean(L, 6);
+    }
+    return l_raycast(
+        L, start, dir, maxDistance, blocksRaycast, entityRaycast, true
+    );
 }
 
 static int l_reload_component(lua::State* L) {
@@ -278,6 +383,7 @@ const luaL_Reg entitylib[] = {
     {"get_all_in_box", lua::wrap<l_get_all_in_box>},
     {"get_all_in_radius", lua::wrap<l_get_all_in_radius>},
     {"raycast", lua::wrap<l_raycast>},
+    {"__world_raycast", lua::wrap<l_world_raycast>},
     {"reload_component", lua::wrap<l_reload_component>},
     {nullptr, nullptr}
 };
diff --git a/src/objects/Entities.cpp b/src/objects/Entities.cpp
index 61b312a24..fafd99fe5 100644
--- a/src/objects/Entities.cpp
+++ b/src/objects/Entities.cpp
@@ -166,8 +166,7 @@ std::optional<Entities::RaycastResult> Entities::rayCast(
     glm::vec3 start,
     glm::vec3 dir,
     float maxDistance,
-    entityid_t ignore,
-    bool solidOnly
+    const RaycastSettings& settings
 ) {
     Ray ray(start, dir);
     auto view = registry->view<EntityId, Transform, Rigidbody>();
@@ -176,10 +175,18 @@ std::optional<Entities::RaycastResult> Entities::rayCast(
     glm::ivec3 foundNormal;
 
     for (auto [entity, eid, transform, body] : view.each()) {
-        if (eid.uid == ignore || !body.enabled || (solidOnly && !eid.def.solid)) {
+        if (eid.uid == settings.ignoredUid || !body.enabled ||
+            (settings.solidEntitiesOnly && !eid.def.solid)) {
             continue;
         }
-        auto& hitbox = body.hitbox;
+        if (settings.entitiesFilter) {
+            bool matches = settings.entitiesFilter->find(eid.def.rt.id) !=
+                           settings.entitiesFilter->end();
+            if (matches == settings.entityFilterExcludeMode) {
+                continue;
+            }
+        }
+        const auto& hitbox = body.hitbox;
         glm::ivec3 normal;
         double distance;
         if (ray.intersectAABB(
diff --git a/src/objects/Entities.hpp b/src/objects/Entities.hpp
index 33786118a..0d003ffb1 100644
--- a/src/objects/Entities.hpp
+++ b/src/objects/Entities.hpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include <optional>
 #include <vector>
 
+#include "constants.hpp"
 #include "physics/Hitbox.hpp"
 #include "Transform.hpp"
 #include "Rigidbody.hpp"
@@ -46,12 +47,6 @@ class Entities final {
     );
     void preparePhysics(float delta);
 public:
-    struct RaycastResult {
-        entityid_t entity;
-        glm::ivec3 normal;
-        float distance;
-    };
-
     Entities(Level& level);
 
     ~Entities();
@@ -82,20 +77,33 @@ public:
 
     std::optional<Entity> get(entityid_t id);
 
+    struct RaycastSettings {
+        /// @param ignore Ignored entity uid
+        entityid_t ignoredUid;
+        /// @param solidEntitiesOnly If true, only entities with solid hitboxes 
+        /// will be checked
+        bool solidEntitiesOnly = false;
+        bool entityFilterExcludeMode = false;
+        const std::set<entitydefid_t>* entitiesFilter = nullptr;
+    };
+
+    struct RaycastResult {
+        entityid_t entity;
+        glm::ivec3 normal;
+        float distance;
+    };
+
     /// @brief Entities raycast. No blocks check included, use combined with
     /// Chunks.rayCast
     /// @param start Ray start
     /// @param dir Ray direction normalized vector
     /// @param maxDistance Max ray length
-    /// @param ignore Ignored entity ID
-    /// @param solidOnly If true, only entities with solid hitboxes will be checked
     /// @return An optional structure containing entity, normal and distance
     std::optional<RaycastResult> rayCast(
         glm::vec3 start,
         glm::vec3 dir,
         float maxDistance,
-        entityid_t ignore = -1,
-        bool solidOnly = false
+        const RaycastSettings& settings
     );
 
     void loadEntities(dv::value map);
diff --git a/src/voxels/Chunks.cpp b/src/voxels/Chunks.cpp
index 2a85b38bd..615ed2fbb 100644
--- a/src/voxels/Chunks.cpp
+++ b/src/voxels/Chunks.cpp
@@ -215,11 +215,10 @@ voxel* Chunks::rayCast(
     glm::vec3& end,
     glm::ivec3& norm,
     glm::ivec3& iend,
-    std::set<blockid_t> filter,
-    bool includeNonSelectable
+    const blocks_agent::RaycastSettings& settings
 ) const {
     return blocks_agent::raycast(
-        *this, start, dir, maxDist, end, norm, iend, std::move(filter), includeNonSelectable
+        *this, start, dir, maxDist, end, norm, iend, settings
     );
 }
 
diff --git a/src/voxels/Chunks.hpp b/src/voxels/Chunks.hpp
index 9fdebff1c..8b94026cb 100644
--- a/src/voxels/Chunks.hpp
+++ b/src/voxels/Chunks.hpp
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ class VoxelsVolume;
 
 template <int w, int h, int d> class StaticVoxelsVolume;
 
+namespace blocks_agent {
+    struct RaycastSettings;
+}
+
 /// Player-centred chunks matrix
 class Chunks {
     LevelEvents* events;
@@ -112,8 +116,7 @@ public:
         glm::vec3& end,
         glm::ivec3& norm,
         glm::ivec3& iend,
-        std::set<blockid_t> filter = {},
-        bool includeNonSelectable = false
+        const blocks_agent::RaycastSettings& settings
     ) const;
 
     glm::vec3 rayCastToObstacle(
diff --git a/src/voxels/blocks_agent.cpp b/src/voxels/blocks_agent.cpp
index 436372457..9d1f0cc17 100644
--- a/src/voxels/blocks_agent.cpp
+++ b/src/voxels/blocks_agent.cpp
@@ -223,8 +223,7 @@ static inline voxel* raycast_blocks(
     glm::vec3& end,
     glm::ivec3& norm,
     glm::ivec3& iend,
-    std::set<blockid_t> filter,
-    bool includeNonSelectable
+    const RaycastSettings& settings
 ) {
     const auto& blocks = chunks.getContentIndices().blocks;
     float px = start.x;
@@ -240,9 +239,8 @@ static inline voxel* raycast_blocks(
     int iy = std::floor(py);
     int iz = std::floor(pz);
 
-    int stepx = (dx > 0.0f) ? 1 : -1;
-    int stepy = (dy > 0.0f) ? 1 : -1;
-    int stepz = (dz > 0.0f) ? 1 : -1;
+    glm::ivec3 step {
+        (dx > 0.0f) ? 1 : -1, (dy > 0.0f) ? 1 : -1, (dz > 0.0f) ? 1 : -1};
 
     constexpr float infinity = std::numeric_limits<float>::infinity();
     constexpr float epsilon = 1e-6f;  // 0.000001
@@ -250,31 +248,31 @@ static inline voxel* raycast_blocks(
     float tyDelta = (std::fabs(dy) < epsilon) ? infinity : std::fabs(1.0f / dy);
     float tzDelta = (std::fabs(dz) < epsilon) ? infinity : std::fabs(1.0f / dz);
 
-    float xdist = (stepx > 0) ? (ix + 1 - px) : (px - ix);
-    float ydist = (stepy > 0) ? (iy + 1 - py) : (py - iy);
-    float zdist = (stepz > 0) ? (iz + 1 - pz) : (pz - iz);
+    float xdist = (step.x > 0) ? (ix + 1 - px) : (px - ix);
+    float ydist = (step.y > 0) ? (iy + 1 - py) : (py - iy);
+    float zdist = (step.z > 0) ? (iz + 1 - pz) : (pz - iz);
 
     float txMax = (txDelta < infinity) ? txDelta * xdist : infinity;
     float tyMax = (tyDelta < infinity) ? tyDelta * ydist : infinity;
     float tzMax = (tzDelta < infinity) ? tzDelta * zdist : infinity;
 
     int steppedIndex = -1;
-
+    bool includeNonSelectable = settings.includeNonSelectable;
+    
     while (t <= maxDist) {
         voxel* voxel = get(chunks, ix, iy, iz);
         if (voxel == nullptr) {
             return nullptr;
         }
 
+        auto filter = settings.filter;
         const auto& def = blocks.require(voxel->id);
-        if (voxel->id != BLOCK_AIR && (def.selectable || includeNonSelectable) &&
-            (filter.empty() || filter.find(def.rt.id) == filter.end())) {
-            end.x = px + t * dx;
-            end.y = py + t * dy;
-            end.z = pz + t * dz;
-            iend.x = ix;
-            iend.y = iy;
-            iend.z = iz;
+        if (voxel->id != BLOCK_AIR &&
+            (def.selectable || includeNonSelectable) &&
+            ((filter == nullptr || filter->find(def.rt.id) == filter->end()) ==
+                                      settings.blocksFilterExcludeMode)) {
+            end = start + t * dir;
+            iend = {ix, iy, iz};
 
             if (!def.rt.solid) {
                 const std::vector<AABB>& hitboxes =
@@ -309,51 +307,41 @@ static inline voxel* raycast_blocks(
 
                 if (hit) return voxel;
             } else {
-                iend.x = ix;
-                iend.y = iy;
-                iend.z = iz;
-
-                norm.x = norm.y = norm.z = 0;
-                if (steppedIndex == 0) norm.x = -stepx;
-                if (steppedIndex == 1) norm.y = -stepy;
-                if (steppedIndex == 2) norm.z = -stepz;
+                iend = {ix, iy, iz};
+                norm = {0, 0, 0};
+                norm[steppedIndex] = -step[steppedIndex];
                 return voxel;
             }
         }
         if (txMax < tyMax) {
             if (txMax < tzMax) {
-                ix += stepx;
+                ix += step.x;
                 t = txMax;
                 txMax += txDelta;
                 steppedIndex = 0;
             } else {
-                iz += stepz;
+                iz += step.z;
                 t = tzMax;
                 tzMax += tzDelta;
                 steppedIndex = 2;
             }
         } else {
             if (tyMax < tzMax) {
-                iy += stepy;
+                iy += step.y;
                 t = tyMax;
                 tyMax += tyDelta;
                 steppedIndex = 1;
             } else {
-                iz += stepz;
+                iz += step.z;
                 t = tzMax;
                 tzMax += tzDelta;
                 steppedIndex = 2;
             }
         }
     }
-    iend.x = ix;
-    iend.y = iy;
-    iend.z = iz;
-
-    end.x = px + t * dx;
-    end.y = py + t * dy;
-    end.z = pz + t * dz;
-    norm.x = norm.y = norm.z = 0;
+    iend = {ix, iy, iz};
+    end = start + t * dir;
+    norm = {0, 0, 0};
     return nullptr;
 }
 
@@ -365,10 +353,9 @@ voxel* blocks_agent::raycast(
     glm::vec3& end,
     glm::ivec3& norm,
     glm::ivec3& iend,
-    std::set<blockid_t> filter,
-    bool includeNonSelectable
+    const RaycastSettings& settings
 ) {
-    return raycast_blocks(chunks, start, dir, maxDist, end, norm, iend, filter, includeNonSelectable);
+    return raycast_blocks(chunks, start, dir, maxDist, end, norm, iend, settings);
 }
 
 voxel* blocks_agent::raycast(
@@ -379,10 +366,9 @@ voxel* blocks_agent::raycast(
     glm::vec3& end,
     glm::ivec3& norm,
     glm::ivec3& iend,
-    std::set<blockid_t> filter,
-    bool includeNonSelectable
+    const RaycastSettings& settings
 ) {
-    return raycast_blocks(chunks, start, dir, maxDist, end, norm, iend, filter, includeNonSelectable);
+    return raycast_blocks(chunks, start, dir, maxDist, end, norm, iend, settings);
 }
 
 // reduce nesting on next modification
diff --git a/src/voxels/blocks_agent.hpp b/src/voxels/blocks_agent.hpp
index a86b2e25b..22144c618 100644
--- a/src/voxels/blocks_agent.hpp
+++ b/src/voxels/blocks_agent.hpp
@@ -412,6 +412,12 @@ inline void set_rotation(
     }
 }
 
+struct RaycastSettings {
+    const std::set<blockid_t>* filter = nullptr;
+    bool blocksFilterExcludeMode = true;
+    bool includeNonSelectable = false;
+};
+
 /// @brief Cast ray to a selectable block with filter based on id.
 /// @param chunks chunks matrix
 /// @param start ray start position
@@ -431,8 +437,7 @@ voxel* raycast(
     glm::vec3& end,
     glm::ivec3& norm,
     glm::ivec3& iend,
-    std::set<blockid_t> filter,
-    bool includeNonSelectable
+    const RaycastSettings& settings
 );
 
 /// @brief Cast ray to a selectable block with filter based on id.
@@ -454,8 +459,7 @@ voxel* raycast(
     glm::vec3& end,
     glm::ivec3& norm,
     glm::ivec3& iend,
-    std::set<blockid_t> filter,
-    bool includeNonSelectable
+    const RaycastSettings& settings
 );
 
 void get_voxels(