diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/graphics/MinimapRenderer.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/graphics/MinimapRenderer.java
index c997caae80..568884d609 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/graphics/MinimapRenderer.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/graphics/MinimapRenderer.java
@@ -10,13 +10,11 @@ import io.anuke.arc.math.geom.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.scene.ui.layout.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.util.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.util.pooling.*;
-import io.anuke.mindustry.content.TypeIDs;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.type.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.game.EventType.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.io.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.ui.*;
-import io.anuke.mindustry.ui.dialogs.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.world.*;
 
 import static io.anuke.mindustry.Vars.*;
@@ -151,6 +149,10 @@ public class MinimapRenderer implements Disposable{
     private int colorFor(Tile tile){
         if(tile == null) return 0;
         tile = tile.link();
+        int bc = tile.block().minimapColor(tile);
+        if(bc != 0){
+            return bc;
+        }
         return Tmp.c1.set(MapIO.colorFor(tile.floor(), tile.block(), tile.overlay(), tile.getTeam())).mul(tile.block().cacheLayer == CacheLayer.walls ? 1f - tile.rotation() / 4f : 1f).rgba();
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Block.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Block.java
index 9710e1b8de..828c3e17d6 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Block.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Block.java
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ public class Block extends BlockStorage{
 
     /** @return whether this block should play its idle sound.*/
     public boolean shouldIdleSound(Tile tile){
-        return canProduce(tile);
+        return shouldConsume(tile);
     }
 
     public void drawLayer(Tile tile){
@@ -716,6 +716,11 @@ public class Block extends BlockStorage{
         Draw.color();
     }
 
+    /** @return a custom minimap color for this tile, or 0 to use default colors. */
+    public int minimapColor(Tile tile){
+        return 0;
+    }
+
     public void drawRequestConfigTop(BuildRequest req, Eachable<BuildRequest> list){
 
     }
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/BlockStorage.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/BlockStorage.java
index fc2ab42d1a..9591dcd087 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/BlockStorage.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/BlockStorage.java
@@ -266,9 +266,4 @@ public abstract class BlockStorage extends UnlockableContent{
         }
         return false;
     }
-
-    /** Returns whether this block's inventory has space and is ready for production. */
-    public boolean canProduce(Tile tile){
-        return true;
-    }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/Sorter.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/Sorter.java
index 03b76000bf..46486bc074 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/Sorter.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/Sorter.java
@@ -64,6 +64,11 @@ public class Sorter extends Block{
         Draw.color();
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public int minimapColor(Tile tile){
+        return tile.<SorterEntity>entity().sortItem == null ? 0 : tile.<SorterEntity>entity().sortItem.color.rgba();
+    }
+
     @Override
     public boolean acceptItem(Item item, Tile tile, Tile source){
         Tile to = getTileTarget(item, tile, source, false);
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Drill.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Drill.java
index 5e528a1416..ab9af6ea9e 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Drill.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Drill.java
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ public class Drill extends Block{
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean canProduce(Tile tile){
+    public boolean shouldConsume(Tile tile){
         return tile.entity.items.total() < itemCapacity;
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Fracker.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Fracker.java
index 2cd220d7b2..632fe30b7d 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Fracker.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Fracker.java
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public class Fracker extends SolidPump{
     public void drawCracks(Tile tile){}
 
     @Override
-    public boolean canProduce(Tile tile){
+    public boolean shouldConsume(Tile tile){
         return tile.entity.liquids.get(result) < liquidCapacity - 0.01f;
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/GenericCrafter.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/GenericCrafter.java
index 3d3d59686c..5ee91e3f01 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/GenericCrafter.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/GenericCrafter.java
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ public class GenericCrafter extends Block{
 
 
     @Override
-    public boolean canProduce(Tile tile){
+    public boolean shouldConsume(Tile tile){
         if(outputItem != null && tile.entity.items.get(outputItem.item) >= itemCapacity){
             return false;
         }
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Separator.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Separator.java
index 90039e140e..b7813c5b4f 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Separator.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Separator.java
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ public class Separator extends Block{
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean canProduce(Tile tile){
+    public boolean shouldConsume(Tile tile){
         return tile.entity.items.total() < itemCapacity;
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/units/UnitFactory.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/units/UnitFactory.java
index 69e15f8309..1090f84015 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/units/UnitFactory.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/units/UnitFactory.java
@@ -186,16 +186,11 @@ public class UnitFactory extends Block{
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean canProduce(Tile tile){
+    public boolean shouldConsume(Tile tile){
         UnitFactoryEntity entity = tile.entity();
         return entity.spawned < maxSpawn;
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public boolean shouldConsume(Tile tile){
-        return canProduce(tile);
-    }
-
     public static class UnitFactoryEntity extends TileEntity{
         float buildTime;
         float time;
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/modules/ConsumeModule.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/modules/ConsumeModule.java
index e4a08ec413..6658496e5b 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/modules/ConsumeModule.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/modules/ConsumeModule.java
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ public class ConsumeModule extends BlockModule{
     }
 
     public boolean valid(){
-        return valid && entity.block.canProduce(entity.tile);
+        return valid && entity.block.shouldConsume(entity.tile);
     }
 
     public boolean optionalValid(){