diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/ContinuousTurret.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/ContinuousTurret.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2f98a84448
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/ContinuousTurret.java
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+package mindustry.world.blocks.defense.turrets;
+
+import arc.math.*;
+import arc.struct.*;
+import mindustry.entities.bullet.*;
+import mindustry.gen.*;
+import mindustry.logic.*;
+import mindustry.world.meta.*;
+
+/** A turret that fires a continuous beam bullet with no reload or coolant necessary. The bullet only disappears when the turret stops shooting. */
+public class ContinuousTurret extends Turret{
+    public BulletType shootType;
+
+    public ContinuousTurret(String name){
+        super(name);
+
+        coolantMultiplier = 1f;
+        envEnabled |= Env.space;
+        acceptCoolant = false;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void setStats(){
+        super.setStats();
+
+        stats.add(Stat.ammo, StatValues.ammo(ObjectMap.of(this, shootType)));
+    }
+
+    public class ContinuousTurretBuild extends TurretBuild{
+        public Bullet bullet;
+
+        @Override
+        protected void updateCooling(){
+            //TODO how does coolant work here, if at all?
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public BulletType useAmmo(){
+            //nothing used directly
+            return shootType;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public boolean hasAmmo(){
+            return consValid();
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public BulletType peekAmmo(){
+            return shootType;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void updateTile(){
+            super.updateTile();
+
+            if(bullet != null){
+                wasShooting = true;
+                bullet.rotation(rotation);
+                bullet.set(x + bulletOffset.x, y + bulletOffset.y);
+                heat = 1f;
+                recoil = recoilAmount;
+
+                if(isShooting()){
+                    bullet.time = 0f;
+                }
+
+                //check to see if bullet despawned
+                if(bullet.owner != this || !bullet.isAdded()){
+                    bullet = null;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public double sense(LAccess sensor){
+            //no concept of reload here
+            if(sensor == LAccess.progress) return bullet == null ? 0f : 1f;
+            return super.sense(sensor);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        protected void updateShooting(){
+            if(bullet != null){
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if(reload <= 0 && (consValid() || cheating()) && !charging){
+                BulletType type = peekAmmo();
+                shoot(type);
+            }
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        protected void turnToTarget(float targetRot){
+            rotation = Angles.moveToward(rotation, targetRot, efficiency() * rotateSpeed * delta());
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        protected void bullet(BulletType type, float angle){
+            bullet = type.create(this, team, x + bulletOffset.x, y + bulletOffset.y, angle);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public boolean shouldActiveSound(){
+            return bullet != null;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/LaserTurret.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/LaserTurret.java
index 888a7d06be..6fa20f60d1 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/LaserTurret.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/LaserTurret.java
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import mindustry.world.meta.*;
 
 import static mindustry.Vars.*;
 
+/** A turret that fires a continuous beam with a delay between shots. Liquid coolant is required. */
 public class LaserTurret extends PowerTurret{
     public float firingMoveFract = 0.25f;
     public float shootDuration = 100f;
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ public class LaserTurret extends PowerTurret{
 
     @Override
     public void init(){
-        consumes.powerCond(powerUse, (LaserTurretBuild entity) -> entity.bullet != null || entity.target != null);
+        consumes.power(powerUse);
         super.init();
     }
 
@@ -45,6 +46,12 @@ public class LaserTurret extends PowerTurret{
             //do nothing, cooling is irrelevant here
         }
 
+        @Override
+        public boolean shouldConsume(){
+            //still consumes power when bullet is around
+            return bullet != null || isActive();
+        }
+
         @Override
         public void updateTile(){
             super.updateTile();
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/PowerTurret.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/PowerTurret.java
index 4b19d33284..e3956cf2fc 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/PowerTurret.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/PowerTurret.java
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ public class PowerTurret extends Turret{
 
     @Override
     public void init(){
-        consumes.powerCond(powerUse, TurretBuild::isActive);
+        consumes.power(powerUse);
         super.init();
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
index fc574f7e03..10bf0ef956 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
@@ -177,6 +177,11 @@ public class Turret extends ReloadTurret{
             return rotation - 90;
         }
 
+        @Override
+        public boolean shouldConsume(){
+            return isActive();
+        }
+
         @Override
         public boolean canControl(){
             return playerControllable;