the present technology generally relates to a wear - resistant coating , especially for gas turbine components , comprising a horizontally segmented or multilayered structure , i . e . at least one relatively hard , ceramic layer and at least one relatively soft , metallic layer . the ceramic layer and the metallic layer are alternately arranged on top of each other in such a way that an external layer forming an external surface of the wear - resistant coating is embodied as a ceramic layer . according to the invention , at least the external , ceramic layer is segmented in a column - type manner in a vertical direction .