diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/core/Platform.java b/core/src/mindustry/core/Platform.java
index bbceee8a64..cf115e3b40 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/core/Platform.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/core/Platform.java
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ public interface Platform{
         }else{
             ui.loadAnd(() -> {
                 try{
-                    Fi result = Core.files.local(name+ "." + extension);
+                    Fi result = Core.files.local(name + "." + extension);
                     writer.write(result);
                     platform.shareFile(result);
                 }catch(Throwable e){
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/Effect.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/Effect.java
index 4d298eb40f..4a8961d8f4 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/Effect.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/Effect.java
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ public class Effect{
     public float lifetime = 50f;
     /** Clip size. */
     public float clip;
+    /** Time delay before the effect starts */
+    public float startDelay;
     /** Amount added to rotation */
     public float baseRotation;
     /** If true, parent unit is data are followed. */
@@ -58,6 +60,11 @@ public class Effect{
         all.add(this);
     }
 
+    public Effect startDelay(float d){
+        startDelay = d;
+        return this;
+    }
+
     public void init(){}
 
     public Effect followParent(boolean follow){
@@ -168,21 +175,29 @@ public class Effect{
                 effect.init();
             }
 
-            EffectState entity = EffectState.create();
-            entity.effect = effect;
-            entity.rotation = effect.baseRotation + rotation;
-            entity.data = data;
-            entity.lifetime = effect.lifetime;
-            entity.set(x, y);
-            entity.color.set(color);
-            if(effect.followParent && data instanceof Posc p){
-                entity.parent = p;
-                entity.rotWithParent = effect.rotWithParent;
+            if(effect.startDelay <= 0f){
+                inst(effect, x, y, rotation, color, data);
+            }else{
+                Time.runTask(effect.startDelay, () -> inst(effect, x, y, rotation, color, data));
             }
-            entity.add();
         }
     }
 
+    private static void inst(Effect effect, float x, float y, float rotation, Color color, Object data){
+        EffectState entity = EffectState.create();
+        entity.effect = effect;
+        entity.rotation = effect.baseRotation + rotation;
+        entity.data = data;
+        entity.lifetime = effect.lifetime;
+        entity.set(x, y);
+        entity.color.set(color);
+        if(effect.followParent && data instanceof Posc p){
+            entity.parent = p;
+            entity.rotWithParent = effect.rotWithParent;
+        }
+        entity.add();
+    }
+
     public static void decal(TextureRegion region, float x, float y, float rotation){
         decal(region, x, y, rotation, 3600f, Pal.rubble);
     }
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
index 062c8cc965..7e515281bb 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ public class BulletType extends Content implements Cloneable{
     public Effect despawnEffect = Fx.hitBulletSmall;
     /** Effect created when shooting. */
     public Effect shootEffect = Fx.shootSmall;
+    /** Effect created when charging completes; only usable in single-shot weapons with a firstShotDelay / shotDelay. */
+    public Effect chargeShootEffect = Fx.none;
     /** Extra smoke effect created when shooting. */
     public Effect smokeEffect = Fx.shootSmallSmoke;
     /** Sound made when hitting something or getting removed.*/
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/maps/generators/PlanetGenerator.java b/core/src/mindustry/maps/generators/PlanetGenerator.java
index a8f0e00e26..3533943b19 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/maps/generators/PlanetGenerator.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/maps/generators/PlanetGenerator.java
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ public abstract class PlanetGenerator extends BasicGenerator implements HexMeshe
         //sort counts in descending order
         Seq<Entry<Block>> entries = floorc.entries().toArray();
         entries.sort(e -> -e.value);
-        //remove all blocks occuring < 30 times - unimportant
+        //remove all blocks occurring < 30 times - unimportant
         entries.removeAll(e -> e.value < 30);
 
         Block[] floors = new Block[entries.size];
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public abstract class PlanetGenerator extends BasicGenerator implements HexMeshe
             floors[i] = entries.get(i).key;
         }
 
-        //TODO bad code
+        //bad contains() code, but will likely never be fixed
         boolean hasSnow = floors.length > 0 && (floors[0].name.contains("ice") || floors[0].name.contains("snow"));
         boolean hasRain = floors.length > 0 && !hasSnow && content.contains(Liquids.water) && !floors[0].name.contains("sand");
         boolean hasDesert = floors.length > 0 && !hasSnow && !hasRain && floors[0] == Blocks.sand;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java
index f472f7a03a..fe3bbda604 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java
@@ -350,6 +350,7 @@ public class Weapon implements Cloneable{
                 if(!continuous){
                     shootSound.at(shootX, shootY, Mathf.random(soundPitchMin, soundPitchMax));
                 }
+                ammo.chargeShootEffect.at(shootX + unit.x - baseX, shootY + unit.y - baseY, rotation, parentize ? unit : null);
             });
         }else{
             unit.vel.add(Tmp.v1.trns(rotation + 180f, ammo.recoil));
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 310fedd629..d9b8a9312d 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ android.useAndroidX=true
 #used for slow jitpack builds; TODO see if this actually works
 org.gradle.internal.http.socketTimeout=100000
 org.gradle.internal.http.connectionTimeout=100000
-archash=57b15a1b73cf0d6f19a50d2111f43d993e57c7f1
+archash=6a2c848995763acaaf4e5ee2d589f53f49c7c4c1