diff --git a/doc/lua_api.md b/doc/lua_api.md
index 2eefacc08..6dbc58cb0 100644
--- a/doc/lua_api.md
+++ b/doc/lua_api.md
@@ -6202,13 +6202,16 @@ Environment access
     * Returns the position of the blocking node when `false`
     * `pos1`: First position
     * `pos2`: Second position
-* `minetest.raycast(pos1, pos2, objects, liquids)`: returns `Raycast`
+* `minetest.raycast(pos1, pos2, objects, liquids, pointabilities)`: returns `Raycast`
     * Creates a `Raycast` object.
     * `pos1`: start of the ray
     * `pos2`: end of the ray
     * `objects`: if false, only nodes will be returned. Default is `true`.
     * `liquids`: if false, liquid nodes (`liquidtype ~= "none"`) won't be
                  returned. Default is `false`.
+    * `pointabilities`: Allows overriding the `pointable` property of
+      nodes and objects. Uses the same format as the `pointabilities` property
+      of item definitions. Default is `nil`.
 * `minetest.find_path(pos1,pos2,searchdistance,max_jump,max_drop,algorithm)`
     * returns table containing path that can be walked on
     * returns a table of 3D points representing a path from `pos1` to `pos2` or
@@ -8932,16 +8935,16 @@ Used by `minetest.register_node`, `minetest.register_craftitem`, and
     -- even those for which `pointable = false`
 
     pointabilities = {
-		nodes = {
-			["default:stone"] = "blocking",
-			["group:leaves"] = false,
-		},
-		objects = {
-			["modname:entityname"] = true,
-			["group:ghosty"] = true, -- (an armor group)
-		}
+        nodes = {
+            ["default:stone"] = "blocking",
+            ["group:leaves"] = false,
+        },
+        objects = {
+            ["modname:entityname"] = true,
+            ["group:ghosty"] = true, -- (an armor group)
+        },
     },
-    -- Contains lists to override the `pointable` property of pointed nodes and objects.
+    -- Contains lists to override the `pointable` property of nodes and objects.
     -- The index can be a node/entity name or a group with the prefix `"group:"`.
     -- (For objects `armor_groups` are used and for players the entity name is irrelevant.)
     -- If multiple fields fit, the following priority order is applied:
diff --git a/games/devtest/mods/unittests/init.lua b/games/devtest/mods/unittests/init.lua
index edba2c3d2..f048b7aa6 100644
--- a/games/devtest/mods/unittests/init.lua
+++ b/games/devtest/mods/unittests/init.lua
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ dofile(modpath .. "/get_version.lua")
 dofile(modpath .. "/itemstack_equals.lua")
 dofile(modpath .. "/content_ids.lua")
 dofile(modpath .. "/metadata.lua")
+dofile(modpath .. "/raycast.lua")
 
 --------------
 
diff --git a/games/devtest/mods/unittests/raycast.lua b/games/devtest/mods/unittests/raycast.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..08d6a1120
--- /dev/null
+++ b/games/devtest/mods/unittests/raycast.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+local function raycast_with_pointabilities(start_pos, end_pos, pointabilities)
+	local ray = core.raycast(start_pos, end_pos, nil, nil, pointabilities)
+	for hit in ray do
+        if hit.type == "node" then
+            return hit.under
+        end
+	end
+    return nil
+end
+
+local function test_raycast_pointabilities(player, pos1)
+    local pos2 = pos1:offset(0, 0, 1)
+    local pos3 = pos1:offset(0, 0, 2)
+
+    local oldnode1 = core.get_node(pos1)
+    local oldnode2 = core.get_node(pos2)
+    local oldnode3 = core.get_node(pos3)
+    core.swap_node(pos1, {name = "air"})
+    core.swap_node(pos2, {name = "testnodes:not_pointable"})
+    core.swap_node(pos3, {name = "testnodes:pointable"})
+
+    local p = nil
+    assert(raycast_with_pointabilities(pos1, pos3, p) == pos3)
+
+    p = core.registered_items["testtools:blocked_pointing_staff"].pointabilities
+    assert(raycast_with_pointabilities(pos1, pos3, p) == nil)
+
+    p = core.registered_items["testtools:ultimate_pointing_staff"].pointabilities
+    assert(raycast_with_pointabilities(pos1, pos3, p) == pos2)
+
+    core.swap_node(pos1, oldnode1)
+    core.swap_node(pos2, oldnode2)
+    core.swap_node(pos3, oldnode3)
+end
+
+unittests.register("test_raycast_pointabilities", test_raycast_pointabilities, {map=true})
diff --git a/src/script/lua_api/l_env.cpp b/src/script/lua_api/l_env.cpp
index 39f36a31a..c6a427e48 100644
--- a/src/script/lua_api/l_env.cpp
+++ b/src/script/lua_api/l_env.cpp
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ int LuaRaycast::create_object(lua_State *L)
 
 	bool objects = true;
 	bool liquids = false;
+	std::optional<Pointabilities> pointabilities = std::nullopt;
 
 	v3f pos1 = checkFloatPos(L, 1);
 	v3f pos2 = checkFloatPos(L, 2);
@@ -186,9 +187,12 @@ int LuaRaycast::create_object(lua_State *L)
 	if (lua_isboolean(L, 4)) {
 		liquids = readParam<bool>(L, 4);
 	}
+	if (lua_istable(L, 5)) {
+		pointabilities = read_pointabilities(L, 5);
+	}
 
 	LuaRaycast *o = new LuaRaycast(core::line3d<f32>(pos1, pos2),
-		objects, liquids, std::nullopt);
+		objects, liquids, pointabilities);
 
 	*(void **) (lua_newuserdata(L, sizeof(void *))) = o;
 	luaL_getmetatable(L, className);