diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/StatusEffect.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/StatusEffect.java
index 3b882c4b7b..d9aad9d90a 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/StatusEffect.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/StatusEffect.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public class StatusEffect extends UnlockableContent{
     public float damage;
     /** Chance of effect appearing. */
     public float effectChance = 0.15f;
-    /** Should the effect be given a parent */
+    /** Should the effect be given a parent. */
     public boolean parentizeEffect;
     /** If true, the effect never disappears. */
     public boolean permanent;
@@ -47,6 +47,14 @@ public class StatusEffect extends UnlockableContent{
     public Color color = Color.white.cpy();
     /** Effect that happens randomly on top of the affected unit. */
     public Effect effect = Fx.none;
+    /** Effect that is displayed once when applied to a unit. */
+    public Effect applyEffect = Fx.none;
+    /** Whether the apply effect should display even if effect is already on the unit. */
+    public boolean applyExtend;
+    /** Tint color of apply effect. */
+    public Color applyColor = Color.white.cpy();
+    /** Should the apply effect be given a parent. */
+    public boolean parentizeApplyEffect;
     /** Affinity & opposite values for stat displays. */
     public ObjectSet<StatusEffect> affinities = new ObjectSet<>(), opposites = new ObjectSet<>();
     /** Set to false to disable outline generation. */
@@ -187,7 +195,9 @@ public class StatusEffect extends UnlockableContent{
         return false;
     }
 
-    public void applied(Unit unit, float time, boolean extend){}
+    public void applied(Unit unit, float time, boolean extend){
+        if(!extend || applyExtend) applyEffect.at(unit.x, unit.y, 0, applyColor, parentizeApplyEffect ? unit : null);
+    }
 
     @Override
     public void createIcons(MultiPacker packer){