Molten Core Asteroid - Procedural Space Rock 3D model

The Molten Core Asteroid – Procedural Space Rock is a high-fidelity 3D model crafted with precision using Blender v4.0.2 and rendered with the Cycles Render Engine. This asset presents a visually compelling asteroid with glowing lava-filled craters, carved into a rugged, natural surface topology. Entirely built with a procedural material system, the model offers extreme flexibility for customization, without the use of any external image textures.

Perfect for science fiction scenes, cinematic sequences, game environments, simulations, and educational use cases, this model is an excellent addition to any professional 3D asset library. Its realism and modularity ensure seamless integration into both real-time applications and offline rendering pipelines.

• Procedural Shader-Based MaterialThe asteroid material is generated using Blender’s built-in node system. This ensures that no image textures are needed and users can adjust every visual parameter with ease. Lava glow, surface color, crater depth, and emission intensity can all be modified in real-time.

• Realistic Volcanic Surface DetailThe model simulates a fractured rock body embedded with deep craters and emission cores that mimic molten lava. The erosion and pitting patterns are ideal for space or planetary scenarios where natural impact damage and thermal stress are required.

• Highly Customizable ParametersArtists can directly modify shader attributes such as surface roughness, bump strength, emission glow, and lava tone. This makes it easy to repurpose the model for different lighting environments, from cold asteroid belts to fiery planetary orbits.

• Optimized Mesh TopologyThe model’s geometry is clean, efficient, and structured for performance. It is suitable for both high-quality renders and moderate real-time use cases. No overlapping vertices or non-manifold geometry ensures clean exports and compatibility with all major 3D pipelines.

• Multi-Format DeliveryProvided in four industry-standard file formats: .blend (with full shader setup), .fbx, .obj, and .stl. This ensures that the model can be used in a wide variety of workflows, including game development, animation, virtual production, and physical 3D printing.

• Render-Ready SetupThe .blend file is pre-configured with Cycles render settings, HDRI environment lighting, and camera framing. Users can open the file and render immediately, with no additional setup required.

• Software: Blender v4.0.2
• Render Engine: Cycles
• Vertices: 40,466
• Polygons: 81,921
• Shader Type: Fully Procedural
• Texture Maps: Not used
• UV Unwrapped: Not necessary
• File Formats: .blend, .fbx, .obj, .stl
• Lighting Setup: Included in Blender file
• Emission Shader: Lava core lighting via emission nodes

• Game Environments and Space SimulationsCan be used as an asteroid, space debris, or planetary fragment in sci-fi themed games and simulations. The glowing molten interior adds depth and visual storytelling to space scenes.

• Cinematic Visual Effects and AnimationThe glowing lava and crater-rich surface deliver stunning visuals suitable for explosions, asteroid flybys, collisions, and destruction sequences in professional VFX pipelines.

• Educational Visualization and Scientific DemosCan be used to demonstrate planetary geology, asteroid composition, or volcanic activity in simulations, documentaries, and classroom presentations.

• 3D Printing CompatibilityThe included .stl format allows for experimental printing. When used with translucent or glowing filament, the model can mimic a glowing lava core effect in physical form.

• Blender project file (.blend) with procedural shaders
• Exported file formats: .fbx, .obj, .stl
• All assets organized in a ZIP archive
• Structured collections, named materials, and grouped meshes for fast workflow
• Model ready for both rendering and real-time use

This 3D model is licensed for use in both commercial and personal projects under CGTrader’s standard royalty-free licensing agreement. Full shader-based customization makes this asset ideal for learners and professionals alike. Blender users can refer to the creator’s YouTube tutorials for additional customization tips and project-based learning.

Add this premium-quality Molten Core Asteroid to your asset library and enhance your next space-themed render or animation with dynamic lava detail, realistic surface damage, and full procedural control. Download now to begin integrating this ready-to-render object into your production pipeline.