Fixed #3208

core/src/mindustry/entities/Lightning.java

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class Lightning{
         random.setSeed(seed);
         hit.clear();
 
-        BulletType hitCreate = hitter == null ? Bullets.damageLightning : hitter.type.lightningType;
+        BulletType hitCreate = hitter == null || hitter.type.lightningType == null ? Bullets.damageLightning : hitter.type.lightningType;
         Seq<Vec2> lines = new Seq<>();
         bhit = false;
 

core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java

@@ -252,14 +252,6 @@ public abstract class BulletType extends Content{
     }
 
     public void init(Bullet b){
-        if(pierceCap >= 1){
-            pierce = true;
-            //pierceBuilding is not enabled by default, because a bullet may want to *not* pierce buildings
-        }
-
-        if(lightningType == null){
-            lightningType = !collidesAir ? Bullets.damageLightningGround : Bullets.damageLightning;
-        }
 
         if(killShooter && b.owner() instanceof Healthc){
             ((Healthc)b.owner()).kill();
@@ -289,6 +281,18 @@ public abstract class BulletType extends Content{
         }
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void init(){
+        if(pierceCap >= 1){
+            pierce = true;
+            //pierceBuilding is not enabled by default, because a bullet may want to *not* pierce buildings
+        }
+
+        if(lightningType == null){
+            lightningType = !collidesAir ? Bullets.damageLightningGround : Bullets.damageLightning;
+        }
+    }
+
     @Override
     public ContentType getContentType(){
         return ContentType.bullet;