diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/core/Control.java b/core/src/mindustry/core/Control.java
index 7361c0f298..9ee4287fa5 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/core/Control.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/core/Control.java
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ public class Control implements ApplicationListener, Loadable{
                                 }else{
                                     //when already hosting, instantly build everything. this looks bad but it's better than a desync
                                     Fx.coreBuildBlock.at(build.x, build.y, 0f, build.block);
-                                    Fx.placeBlock.at(build.x, build.y, build.block.size);
+                                    build.block.placeEffect.at(build.x, build.y, build.block.size);
                                 }
                             }
                         }
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ public class Control implements ApplicationListener, Loadable{
         build.dropped();
 
         Fx.coreBuildBlock.at(build.x, build.y, 0f, build.block);
-        Fx.placeBlock.at(build.x, build.y, build.block.size);
+        build.block.placeEffect.at(build.x, build.y, build.block.size);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PayloadComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PayloadComp.java
index a2ed50109f..d1f7518e65 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PayloadComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PayloadComp.java
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ abstract class PayloadComp implements Posc, Rotc, Hitboxc, Unitc{
             }
 
             Fx.unitDrop.at(tile);
-            Fx.placeBlock.at(on.drawx(), on.drawy(), on.block().size);
+            on.block().placeEffect.at(on.drawx(), on.drawy(), on.block().size);
             return true;
         }
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
index c960dd3f63..5c49709220 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
@@ -312,6 +312,8 @@ public class Block extends UnlockableContent implements Senseable{
     public float deconstructThreshold = 0f;
     /** If true, this block deconstructs immediately. Instant deconstruction implies no resource refund. */
     public boolean instantDeconstruct = false;
+    /** Effect for placing the block. Passes size as rotation. */
+    public Effect placeEffect = Fx.placeBlock;
     /** Effect for breaking the block. Passes size as rotation. */
     public Effect breakEffect = Fx.breakBlock;
     /** Effect for destroying the block. */
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/ConstructBlock.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/ConstructBlock.java
index 26f921660c..0d79403238 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/ConstructBlock.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/ConstructBlock.java
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ public class ConstructBlock extends Block{
         }
 
         if(fogControl.isVisibleTile(team, tile.x, tile.y)){
-            Fx.placeBlock.at(tile.drawx(), tile.drawy(), block.size);
+            block.placeEffect.at(tile.drawx(), tile.drawy(), block.size);
             if(shouldPlay()) block.placeSound.at(tile, block.placePitchChange ? calcPitch(true) : 1f);
         }
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/payloads/BlockProducer.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/payloads/BlockProducer.java
index d1964a8053..299a4b51bd 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/payloads/BlockProducer.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/payloads/BlockProducer.java
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ public abstract class BlockProducer extends PayloadBlock{
                 if(progress >= recipe.buildCost){
                     consume();
                     payload = new BuildPayload(recipe, team);
-                    Fx.placeBlock.at(x, y, payload.size() / tilesize);
+                    payload.block().placeEffect.at(x, y, payload.size() / tilesize);
                     payVector.setZero();
                     progress %= 1f;
                 }
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
index fae3d74c4d..ce8c135e5a 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ public class CoreBlock extends StorageBlock{
         //finish placement immediately when a block is replaced.
         if(previous instanceof CoreBlock){
             tile.setBlock(this, tile.team());
-            Fx.placeBlock.at(tile, tile.block().size);
+            tile.block().placeEffect.at(tile, tile.block().size);
             Fx.upgradeCore.at(tile.drawx(), tile.drawy(), 0f, tile.block());
             Fx.upgradeCoreBloom.at(tile, tile.block().size);