diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
index 847ad58f7d..562e84a1e3 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ public class Turret extends ReloadTurret{
 
     public @Load(value = "@-base", fallback = "block-@size") TextureRegion baseRegion;
     public @Load("@-heat") TextureRegion heatRegion;
+    public float elevation = -1f;
 
     public Cons<TurretBuild> drawer = tile -> Draw.rect(region, tile.x + tr2.x, tile.y + tr2.y, tile.rotation - 90);
     public Cons<TurretBuild> heatDrawer = tile -> {
@@ -125,6 +126,7 @@ public class Turret extends ReloadTurret{
         }
         
         if(shootLength < 0) shootLength = size * tilesize / 2f;
+        if(elevation < 0) elevation = size / 2f;
 
         super.init();
     }
@@ -234,7 +236,7 @@ public class Turret extends ReloadTurret{
 
             tr2.trns(rotation, -recoil);
 
-            Drawf.shadow(region, x + tr2.x - (size / 2f), y + tr2.y - (size / 2f), rotation - 90);
+            Drawf.shadow(region, x + tr2.x - elevation, y + tr2.y - elevation, rotation - 90);
             drawer.get(this);
 
             if(heatRegion != Core.atlas.find("error")){