diff --git a/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/AnimatedModel.cpp b/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/AnimatedModel.cpp
index dae5f281f..373278885 100644
--- a/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/AnimatedModel.cpp
+++ b/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/AnimatedModel.cpp
@@ -898,6 +898,23 @@ void AnimatedModel::Deserialize(DeserializeStream& stream, ISerializeModifier* m
         DrawModes |= DrawPass::GlobalSurfaceAtlas;
 }
 
+MaterialBase* AnimatedModel::GetMaterial(int32 entryIndex)
+{
+    if (SkinnedModel)
+        SkinnedModel->WaitForLoaded();
+    else
+        return nullptr;
+    CHECK_RETURN(entryIndex >= 0 && entryIndex < Entries.Count(), nullptr);
+    MaterialBase* material = Entries[entryIndex].Material.Get();
+    if (!material)
+    {
+        material = SkinnedModel->MaterialSlots[entryIndex].Material.Get();
+        if (!material)
+            material = GPUDevice::Instance->GetDefaultMaterial();
+    }
+    return material;
+}
+
 bool AnimatedModel::IntersectsEntry(int32 entryIndex, const Ray& ray, Real& distance, Vector3& normal)
 {
     auto model = SkinnedModel.Get();
diff --git a/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/AnimatedModel.h b/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/AnimatedModel.h
index 33f206580..2693f573d 100644
--- a/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/AnimatedModel.h
+++ b/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/AnimatedModel.h
@@ -373,6 +373,7 @@ public:
     bool IntersectsItself(const Ray& ray, Real& distance, Vector3& normal) override;
     void Serialize(SerializeStream& stream, const void* otherObj) override;
     void Deserialize(DeserializeStream& stream, ISerializeModifier* modifier) override;
+    MaterialBase* GetMaterial(int32 entryIndex) override;
     bool IntersectsEntry(int32 entryIndex, const Ray& ray, Real& distance, Vector3& normal) override;
     bool IntersectsEntry(const Ray& ray, Real& distance, Vector3& normal, int32& entryIndex) override;
     void OnDeleteObject() override;
diff --git a/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/ModelInstanceActor.cpp b/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/ModelInstanceActor.cpp
index 0c1879d83..03b873864 100644
--- a/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/ModelInstanceActor.cpp
+++ b/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/ModelInstanceActor.cpp
@@ -39,10 +39,9 @@ void ModelInstanceActor::SetMaterial(int32 entryIndex, MaterialBase* material)
 MaterialInstance* ModelInstanceActor::CreateAndSetVirtualMaterialInstance(int32 entryIndex)
 {
     WaitForModelLoad();
-    CHECK_RETURN(entryIndex >= 0 && entryIndex < Entries.Count(), nullptr);
-    auto material = Entries[entryIndex].Material.Get();
+    MaterialBase* material = GetMaterial(entryIndex);
     CHECK_RETURN(material && !material->WaitForLoaded(), nullptr);
-    const auto result = material->CreateVirtualInstance();
+    MaterialInstance* result = material->CreateVirtualInstance();
     Entries[entryIndex].Material = result;
     if (_sceneRenderingKey != -1)
         GetSceneRendering()->UpdateActor(this, _sceneRenderingKey);
diff --git a/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/ModelInstanceActor.h b/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/ModelInstanceActor.h
index 825b64c23..1dfd5c0e0 100644
--- a/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/ModelInstanceActor.h
+++ b/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/ModelInstanceActor.h
@@ -35,6 +35,12 @@ public:
     /// </summary>
     API_PROPERTY() void SetEntries(const Array<ModelInstanceEntry>& value);
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the material used to draw the meshes which are assigned to that slot (set in Entries or model's default).
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="entryIndex">The material slot entry index.</param>
+    API_FUNCTION(Sealed) virtual MaterialBase* GetMaterial(int32 entryIndex) = 0;
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Sets the material to the entry slot. Can be used to override the material of the meshes using this slot.
     /// </summary>
diff --git a/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/SplineModel.cpp b/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/SplineModel.cpp
index 08dc5ddea..843bf6076 100644
--- a/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/SplineModel.cpp
+++ b/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/SplineModel.cpp
@@ -341,6 +341,23 @@ void SplineModel::OnParentChanged()
     OnSplineUpdated();
 }
 
+MaterialBase* SplineModel::GetMaterial(int32 entryIndex)
+{
+    if (Model)
+        Model->WaitForLoaded();
+    else
+        return nullptr;
+    CHECK_RETURN(entryIndex >= 0 && entryIndex < Entries.Count(), nullptr);
+    MaterialBase* material = Entries[entryIndex].Material.Get();
+    if (!material)
+    {
+        material = Model->MaterialSlots[entryIndex].Material.Get();
+        if (!material)
+            material = GPUDevice::Instance->GetDefaultDeformableMaterial();
+    }
+    return material;
+}
+
 bool SplineModel::HasContentLoaded() const
 {
     return (Model == nullptr || Model->IsLoaded()) && Entries.HasContentLoaded();
diff --git a/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/SplineModel.h b/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/SplineModel.h
index 50864d7b7..87f39699c 100644
--- a/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/SplineModel.h
+++ b/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/SplineModel.h
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ public:
     void Serialize(SerializeStream& stream, const void* otherObj) override;
     void Deserialize(DeserializeStream& stream, ISerializeModifier* modifier) override;
     void OnParentChanged() override;
+    MaterialBase* GetMaterial(int32 entryIndex) override;
 
 protected:
     // [ModelInstanceActor]
diff --git a/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/StaticModel.cpp b/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/StaticModel.cpp
index 3eb3b6012..778f24d65 100644
--- a/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/StaticModel.cpp
+++ b/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/StaticModel.cpp
@@ -535,6 +535,23 @@ void StaticModel::Deserialize(DeserializeStream& stream, ISerializeModifier* mod
     }
 }
 
+MaterialBase* StaticModel::GetMaterial(int32 entryIndex)
+{
+    if (Model)
+        Model->WaitForLoaded();
+    else
+        return nullptr;
+    CHECK_RETURN(entryIndex >= 0 && entryIndex < Entries.Count(), nullptr);
+    MaterialBase* material = Entries[entryIndex].Material.Get();
+    if (!material)
+    {
+        material = Model->MaterialSlots[entryIndex].Material.Get();
+        if (!material)
+            material = GPUDevice::Instance->GetDefaultMaterial();
+    }
+    return material;
+}
+
 bool StaticModel::IntersectsEntry(int32 entryIndex, const Ray& ray, Real& distance, Vector3& normal)
 {
     auto model = Model.Get();
diff --git a/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/StaticModel.h b/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/StaticModel.h
index af3aa53c0..06fbdd874 100644
--- a/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/StaticModel.h
+++ b/Source/Engine/Level/Actors/StaticModel.h
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ public:
     /// <param name="meshIndex">The zero-based mesh index.</param>
     /// <param name="lodIndex">The LOD index.</param>
     /// <returns>Material or null if not assigned.</returns>
-    API_FUNCTION() MaterialBase* GetMaterial(int32 meshIndex, int32 lodIndex = 0) const;
+    API_FUNCTION() MaterialBase* GetMaterial(int32 meshIndex, int32 lodIndex) const;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets the color of the painter vertex (this model instance).
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ public:
     bool IntersectsItself(const Ray& ray, Real& distance, Vector3& normal) override;
     void Serialize(SerializeStream& stream, const void* otherObj) override;
     void Deserialize(DeserializeStream& stream, ISerializeModifier* modifier) override;
+    MaterialBase* GetMaterial(int32 entryIndex) override;
     bool IntersectsEntry(int32 entryIndex, const Ray& ray, Real& distance, Vector3& normal) override;
     bool IntersectsEntry(const Ray& ray, Real& distance, Vector3& normal, int32& entryIndex) override;