diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
index 83fb19f6f5..16e4a5b12e 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
@@ -113,8 +113,10 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent implements Senseable{
     buildSpeed = -1f,
     /** Minimum distance from this unit that weapons can target. Prevents units from firing "inside" the unit. */
     aimDst = -1f,
-    /** Visual offset of build beam from front. */
+    /** Visual offset of the build beam from the front. */
     buildBeamOffset = 3.8f,
+    /** Visual offset of the mining beam from the front. Defaults to half the hitsize. */
+    mineBeamOffset = Float.NEGATIVE_INFINITY,
     /** WIP: Units of low priority will always be ignored in favor of those with higher priority, regardless of distance. */
     targetPriority = 0f,
     /** Elevation of shadow drawn under this (ground) unit. Visual only. */
@@ -236,6 +238,8 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent implements Senseable{
     squareShape = false,
     /** if true, this unit will draw its building beam towards blocks. */
     drawBuildBeam = true,
+    /** if true, this unit will draw its mining beam towards blocks */
+    drawMineBeam = true,
     /** if false, the team indicator/cell is not drawn. */
     drawCell = true,
     /** if false, carried items are not drawn. */
@@ -803,6 +807,8 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent implements Senseable{
             }).layer(Layer.debris);
         }
 
+        if(mineBeamOffset == Float.NEGATIVE_INFINITY) mineBeamOffset = hitSize / 2;
+
         for(Ability ab : abilities){
             ab.init(this);
         }
@@ -1226,7 +1232,6 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent implements Senseable{
         if(unit.inFogTo(Vars.player.team())) return;
 
         unit.drawBuilding();
-
         drawMining(unit);
 
         boolean isPayload = !unit.isAdded();
@@ -1339,16 +1344,21 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent implements Senseable{
         return shieldColor == null ? unit.team.color : shieldColor;
     }
 
-
     public void drawMining(Unit unit){
+        if(drawMineBeam){
+            float focusLen = mineBeamOffset + Mathf.absin(Time.time, 1.1f, 0.5f);
+            float px = unit.x + Angles.trnsx(unit.rotation, focusLen);
+            float py = unit.y + Angles.trnsy(unit.rotation, focusLen);
+
+            drawMiningBeam(unit, px, py);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void drawMiningBeam(Unit unit, float px, float py){
         if(!unit.mining()) return;
-        float focusLen = unit.hitSize / 2f + Mathf.absin(Time.time, 1.1f, 0.5f);
         float swingScl = 12f, swingMag = tilesize / 8f;
         float flashScl = 0.3f;
 
-        float px = unit.x + Angles.trnsx(unit.rotation, focusLen);
-        float py = unit.y + Angles.trnsy(unit.rotation, focusLen);
-
         float ex = unit.mineTile.worldx() + Mathf.sin(Time.time + 48, swingScl, swingMag);
         float ey = unit.mineTile.worldy() + Mathf.sin(Time.time + 48, swingScl + 2f, swingMag);
 
@@ -1356,8 +1366,7 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent implements Senseable{
 
         Draw.color(Color.lightGray, Color.white, 1f - flashScl + Mathf.absin(Time.time, 0.5f, flashScl));
 
-        Draw.alpha(Renderer.unitLaserOpacity);
-        Drawf.laser(mineLaserRegion, mineLaserEndRegion, px, py, ex, ey, 0.75f);
+        Drawf.laser(Core.atlas.find("minelaser"), Core.atlas.find("minelaser-end"), px, py, ex, ey, 0.75f);
 
         if(unit.isLocal()){
             Lines.stroke(1f, Pal.accent);
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/weapons/BuildWeapon.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/weapons/BuildWeapon.java
index 98d732ee8d..002b26c1ea 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/weapons/BuildWeapon.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/weapons/BuildWeapon.java
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import mindustry.type.*;
 public class BuildWeapon extends Weapon{
 
     public BuildWeapon(){
-
+        super();
     }
 
     public BuildWeapon(String name){
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/weapons/MineWeapon.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/weapons/MineWeapon.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..42a67e6e53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/weapons/MineWeapon.java
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+package mindustry.type.weapons;
+
+import arc.graphics.g2d.*;
+import arc.math.*;
+import arc.util.*;
+import mindustry.entities.bullet.*;
+import mindustry.entities.units.*;
+import mindustry.gen.*;
+import mindustry.type.*;
+
+public class MineWeapon extends Weapon{
+    public MineWeapon(){
+        super();
+    }
+
+    public MineWeapon(String name){
+        super(name);
+    }
+
+    {
+        rotate = true;
+        noAttack = true;
+        predictTarget = false;
+        display = false;
+        bullet = new BulletType();
+        useAttackRange = false;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void update(Unit unit, WeaponMount mount){
+        mount.shoot = false;
+        mount.rotate = true;
+
+        //always aim at build plan
+        if(unit.mining()){
+            mount.aimX = unit.mineTile().drawx();
+            mount.aimY = unit.mineTile().drawy();
+        }else{
+            //aim for front
+            float weaponRotation = unit.rotation - 90 + baseRotation;
+            mount.aimX = unit.x + Angles.trnsx(unit.rotation - 90, x, y) + Angles.trnsx(weaponRotation, this.shootX, this.shootY);
+            mount.aimY = unit.y + Angles.trnsy(unit.rotation - 90, x, y) + Angles.trnsy(weaponRotation, this.shootX, this.shootY);
+        }
+
+        super.update(unit, mount);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void draw(Unit unit, WeaponMount mount){
+        super.draw(unit, mount);
+
+        if(unit.mining()){
+            float
+                z = Draw.z(),
+                rotation = unit.rotation - 90,
+                weaponRotation  = rotation + (rotate ? mount.rotation : 0),
+                wx = unit.x + Angles.trnsx(rotation, x, y) + Angles.trnsx(weaponRotation, 0, -mount.recoil),
+                wy = unit.y + Angles.trnsy(rotation, x, y) + Angles.trnsy(weaponRotation, 0, -mount.recoil),
+                sY = shootY + Mathf.absin(Time.time, 1.1f, 0.5f),
+                px = wx + Angles.trnsx(weaponRotation, shootX, sY),
+                py = wy + Angles.trnsy(weaponRotation, shootX, sY);
+
+            unit.type.drawMiningBeam(unit, px, py);
+            Draw.z(z);
+        }
+    }
+}