diff --git a/doc/classes/Material.xml b/doc/classes/Material.xml
index a3e98228c6..f77b69b1f9 100644
--- a/doc/classes/Material.xml
+++ b/doc/classes/Material.xml
@@ -20,11 +20,12 @@
 	<members>
 		<member name="next_pass" type="Material" setter="set_next_pass" getter="get_next_pass">
 			Sets the [Material] to be used for the next pass. This renders the object again using a different material.
-			[b]Note:[/b] only applies to [StandardMaterial3D]s and [ShaderMaterial]s with type "Spatial".
+			[b]Note:[/b] This only applies to [StandardMaterial3D]s and [ShaderMaterial]s with type "Spatial".
 		</member>
 		<member name="render_priority" type="int" setter="set_render_priority" getter="get_render_priority" default="0">
 			Sets the render priority for transparent objects in 3D scenes. Higher priority objects will be sorted in front of lower priority objects.
-			[b]Note:[/b] this only applies to sorting of transparent objects. This will not impact how transparent objects are sorted relative to opaque objects. This is because opaque objects are not sorted, while transparent objects are sorted from back to front (subject to priority).
+			[b]Note:[/b] This only applies to [StandardMaterial3D]s and [ShaderMaterial]s with type "Spatial".
+			[b]Note:[/b] This only applies to sorting of transparent objects. This will not impact how transparent objects are sorted relative to opaque objects. This is because opaque objects are not sorted, while transparent objects are sorted from back to front (subject to priority).
 		</member>
 	</members>
 	<constants>
diff --git a/scene/resources/material.cpp b/scene/resources/material.cpp
index 3a6af3afb0..66177f0807 100644
--- a/scene/resources/material.cpp
+++ b/scene/resources/material.cpp
@@ -80,6 +80,9 @@ void Material::_validate_property(PropertyInfo &property) const {
 	if (!_can_do_next_pass() && property.name == "next_pass") {
 		property.usage = PROPERTY_USAGE_NONE;
 	}
+	if (!_can_use_render_priority() && property.name == "render_priority") {
+		property.usage = PROPERTY_USAGE_NONE;
+	}
 }
 
 void Material::inspect_native_shader_code() {
@@ -291,6 +294,10 @@ bool ShaderMaterial::_can_do_next_pass() const {
 	return shader.is_valid() && shader->get_mode() == Shader::MODE_SPATIAL;
 }
 
+bool ShaderMaterial::_can_use_render_priority() const {
+	return shader.is_valid() && shader->get_mode() == Shader::MODE_SPATIAL;
+}
+
 Shader::Mode ShaderMaterial::get_shader_mode() const {
 	if (shader.is_valid()) {
 		return shader->get_mode();
diff --git a/scene/resources/material.h b/scene/resources/material.h
index 5d7a5324ca..798f7568df 100644
--- a/scene/resources/material.h
+++ b/scene/resources/material.h
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ protected:
 	_FORCE_INLINE_ RID _get_material() const { return material; }
 	static void _bind_methods();
 	virtual bool _can_do_next_pass() const { return false; }
+	virtual bool _can_use_render_priority() const { return false; }
 
 	void _validate_property(PropertyInfo &property) const override;
 
@@ -93,6 +94,7 @@ protected:
 	void get_argument_options(const StringName &p_function, int p_idx, List<String> *r_options) const override;
 
 	virtual bool _can_do_next_pass() const override;
+	virtual bool _can_use_render_priority() const override;
 
 	void _shader_changed();
 
@@ -535,6 +537,7 @@ protected:
 	static void _bind_methods();
 	void _validate_property(PropertyInfo &property) const override;
 	virtual bool _can_do_next_pass() const override { return true; }
+	virtual bool _can_use_render_priority() const override { return true; }
 
 public:
 	void set_albedo(const Color &p_albedo);
diff --git a/scene/resources/sky_material.cpp b/scene/resources/sky_material.cpp
index 39082b6f7a..b6d3c96cb7 100644
--- a/scene/resources/sky_material.cpp
+++ b/scene/resources/sky_material.cpp
@@ -125,10 +125,6 @@ float ProceduralSkyMaterial::get_sun_curve() const {
 	return sun_curve;
 }
 
-bool ProceduralSkyMaterial::_can_do_next_pass() const {
-	return false;
-}
-
 Shader::Mode ProceduralSkyMaterial::get_shader_mode() const {
 	return Shader::MODE_SKY;
 }
@@ -312,10 +308,6 @@ Ref<Texture2D> PanoramaSkyMaterial::get_panorama() const {
 	return panorama;
 }
 
-bool PanoramaSkyMaterial::_can_do_next_pass() const {
-	return false;
-}
-
 Shader::Mode PanoramaSkyMaterial::get_shader_mode() const {
 	return Shader::MODE_SKY;
 }
@@ -482,10 +474,6 @@ Ref<Texture2D> PhysicalSkyMaterial::get_night_sky() const {
 	return night_sky;
 }
 
-bool PhysicalSkyMaterial::_can_do_next_pass() const {
-	return false;
-}
-
 Shader::Mode PhysicalSkyMaterial::get_shader_mode() const {
 	return Shader::MODE_SKY;
 }
diff --git a/scene/resources/sky_material.h b/scene/resources/sky_material.h
index 63e730617b..daeda212d4 100644
--- a/scene/resources/sky_material.h
+++ b/scene/resources/sky_material.h
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ private:
 
 protected:
 	static void _bind_methods();
-	virtual bool _can_do_next_pass() const override;
 
 public:
 	void set_sky_top_color(const Color &p_sky_top);
@@ -117,7 +116,6 @@ private:
 
 protected:
 	static void _bind_methods();
-	virtual bool _can_do_next_pass() const override;
 
 public:
 	void set_panorama(const Ref<Texture2D> &p_panorama);
@@ -159,7 +157,6 @@ private:
 
 protected:
 	static void _bind_methods();
-	virtual bool _can_do_next_pass() const override;
 
 public:
 	void set_rayleigh_coefficient(float p_rayleigh);