How to make an item not able to be picked up in a script.

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#pragma strict

var firePit : GameObject;
var catchRange = 30.0;
var holdDistance = 4.0;
var minForce = 1000;
var maxForce = 10000;
var forceChargePerSec = 3000;
var layerMask : LayerMask = -1;
     
enum GravityGunState { Free, Catch, Occupied, Charge, Release};
private var gravityGunState : GravityGunState = 0;
private var rigid : Rigidbody = null;
private var currentForce = minForce;
     
function FixedUpdate() 
{
   if(gravityGunState == GravityGunState.Free) 
   {
     if(Input.GetKey(KeyCode.LeftControl)) 
     {
     	var hit : RaycastHit;
        if(Physics.Raycast(transform.position, transform.forward, hit, catchRange, layerMask)) 
        {
        	if(hit.rigidbody) 
        	{
        		rigid = hit.rigidbody;
            	gravityGunState = GravityGunState.Catch;
         	}
        }
      }
    }

		else if(gravityGunState == GravityGunState.Catch) 
        {
            rigid.MovePosition(transform.position + transform.forward * holdDistance);
            if(!Input.GetKey(KeyCode.LeftControl))
                gravityGunState = GravityGunState.Occupied;
        }
        
        else if(gravityGunState == GravityGunState.Occupied) 
        {
            rigid.MovePosition(transform.position + transform.forward * holdDistance);
            if(Input.GetKey(KeyCode.LeftControl))
            gravityGunState = GravityGunState.Charge;
        }
        
        else if(gravityGunState == GravityGunState.Charge) 
        {
            rigid.MovePosition(transform.position + transform.forward * holdDistance);
            if(currentForce < maxForce) {
                currentForce += forceChargePerSec * Time.deltaTime;
         }
         
         else 
         {
                currentForce = maxForce;
         }
         
         if(!Input.GetKey(KeyCode.LeftControl))
         gravityGunState = GravityGunState.Release;     
        }
        
        else if(gravityGunState == GravityGunState.Release) 
        {
            rigid.AddForce(transform.forward * currentForce);
            currentForce = minForce;
            gravityGunState = GravityGunState.Free;
        } 
    }

     
    @script ExecuteInEditMode()

I’ve been tinkering with this code trying to make a certain item in game not get picked up but still have a rigidbody attached to it. Because I have a script that allows me to craft a Firepit. I want the firepit to be spawned but not be able to get picked up by the player I want it to just fall to the ground where they’re standing. I know I shouldn’t be here asking for people to do my code for me so if you have any suggestions about where I should start at least that would be great.

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You should put the firepit into “IgnoreRaycast” layer.