diff --git a/core/assets-raw/sprites/units/anthicus-cell.png b/core/assets-raw/sprites/units/anthicus-cell.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e0d1d80716
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diff --git a/core/assets-raw/sprites/units/anthicus.png b/core/assets-raw/sprites/units/anthicus.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b4ca19858c
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diff --git a/core/assets/icons/icons.properties b/core/assets/icons/icons.properties
index 2f5ba9c1ca..475d31c94c 100755
--- a/core/assets/icons/icons.properties
+++ b/core/assets/icons/icons.properties
@@ -547,3 +547,4 @@
 63145=malis|team-malis
 63144=canvas|block-canvas-ui
 63143=armored-duct|block-armored-duct-ui
+63142=anthicus|unit-anthicus-ui
diff --git a/core/assets/logicids.dat b/core/assets/logicids.dat
index 513a3cec41..4942751fab 100644
Binary files a/core/assets/logicids.dat and b/core/assets/logicids.dat differ
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
index 2212e91398..1128b28cd1 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ public class UnitTypes{
 
     //legs
     public static @EntityDef({Unitc.class, Legsc.class}) UnitType corvus, atrax,
-    latum, bulwark, krepost;
+    latum, anthicus,
+    bulwark, krepost;
 
     //legs, legacy
     public static @EntityDef(value = {Unitc.class, Legsc.class}, legacy = true) UnitType spiroct, arkyid, toxopid;
@@ -2922,6 +2923,32 @@ public class UnitTypes{
             }});
         }};
 
+        anthicus = new ErekirUnitType("anthicus"){{
+            speed = 0.7f;
+            drag = 0.1f;
+            hitSize = 21f;
+            rotateSpeed = 3f;
+            health = 1100;
+            armor = 5f;
+
+            legCount = 6;
+            legLength = 18f;
+            lockLegBase = true;
+            legContinuousMove = true;
+            legExtension = -3f;
+            legBaseOffset = 7f;
+            maxStretch = 1.1f;
+            maxCompress = 0.2f;
+            legLengthScl = 0.95f;
+            legTrns = 0.7f;
+
+            legMoveSpace = 1f;
+            hovering = true;
+
+            visualElevation = 0.2f;
+            groundLayer = Layer.legUnit - 1f;
+        }};
+
         bulwark = new ErekirUnitType("bulwark"){{
             drag = 0.1f;
             speed = 0.6f;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
index dd1de4118a..07a7399029 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
@@ -163,7 +163,9 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent{
     public float drownTimeMultiplier = 1f;
     public float engineOffset = 5f, engineSize = 2.5f;
     public @Nullable Color engineColor = null;
+    public @Nullable Color trailColor;
     public Color engineColorInner = Color.white;
+    public float engineLayer = -1f;
     public Seq<UnitEngine> engines = new Seq<>();
     public float strafePenalty = 0.5f;
     /** If false, this unit does not physically collide with others. */
@@ -856,8 +858,13 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent{
 
         if(drawBody) drawOutline(unit);
         drawWeaponOutlines(unit);
+        if(engineLayer > 0) Draw.z(engineLayer);
+        if(trailLength > 0 && !naval && unit.isFlying()){
+            drawTrail(unit);
+        }
         if(engineSize > 0) drawEngine(unit);
         if(engines.size > 0) drawEngines(unit);
+        Draw.z(z);
         if(drawBody) drawBody(unit);
         if(drawCell) drawCell(unit);
         drawWeapons(unit);
@@ -993,10 +1000,6 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent{
         float scale = unit.elevation;
         float offset = engineOffset/2f + engineOffset/2f*scale;
 
-        if(trailLength > 0 && !naval){
-            drawTrail(unit);
-        }
-
         Draw.color(engineColor == null ? unit.team.color : engineColor);
         Fill.circle(
             unit.x + Angles.trnsx(unit.rotation + 180, offset),
@@ -1017,7 +1020,7 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent{
             unit.trail = new Trail(trailLength);
         }
         Trail trail = unit.trail;
-        trail.draw(unit.team.color, (engineSize + Mathf.absin(Time.time, 2f, engineSize / 4f) * unit.elevation) * trailScl);
+        trail.draw(trailColor == null ? unit.team.color : trailColor, (engineSize + Mathf.absin(Time.time, 2f, engineSize / 4f) * unit.elevation) * trailScl);
     }
 
     public void drawEngines(Unit unit){