diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
index 4a8fac085b..2b5a91a3d6 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ public class UnitTypes implements ContentList{
             isFlying = true;
             drag = 0.01f;
             speed = 0.2f;
-            maxVelocity = 0.6f;
+            maxVelocity = 0.9f;
             ammoCapacity = 0;
             range = 70f;
             itemCapacity = 70;
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/maps/generation/WorldGenerator.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/maps/generation/WorldGenerator.java
index 81a71fef7a..36685029ed 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/maps/generation/WorldGenerator.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/maps/generation/WorldGenerator.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package io.anuke.mindustry.maps.generation;
 
 import com.badlogic.gdx.math.GridPoint2;
+import com.badlogic.gdx.math.Vector2;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.utils.Array;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.utils.IntArray;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.utils.ObjectMap;
@@ -231,6 +232,8 @@ public class WorldGenerator{
         int x = sectorX * sectorSize + localX + Short.MAX_VALUE;
         int y = sectorY * sectorSize + localY + Short.MAX_VALUE;
 
+        int coreX = 60, coreY = 60;
+
         Block floor;
         Block wall = Blocks.air;
 
@@ -240,6 +243,13 @@ public class WorldGenerator{
         double temp = vn.noise(x, y, 1f / 300f) * sim3.octaveNoise2D(detailed ? 2 : 1, 1, 1f / 13f, x, y)/13f
         + sim3.octaveNoise2D(detailed ? 12 : 6, 0.6, 1f / 920f, x, y);
 
+        double dst = Vector2.dst(localX, localY, coreX, coreY);
+        double lerpDst = 20;
+
+        if(dst < lerpDst){
+            elevation = Mathf.lerp((float)elevation, 0.88f, Mathf.clamp(2*(1f-(float)(dst / lerpDst))));
+        }
+
         if(elevation < 0.7){
             floor = Blocks.deepwater;
         }else if(elevation < 0.79){