diff --git a/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/environment/yellow-stone-plates1.png b/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/environment/yellow-stone-plates1.png
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diff --git a/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/environment/yellow-stone-plates2.png b/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/environment/yellow-stone-plates2.png
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diff --git a/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/environment/yellow-stone-plates3.png b/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/environment/yellow-stone-plates3.png
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diff --git a/core/assets/icons/icons.properties b/core/assets/icons/icons.properties
index 1220a685be..0f81f57397 100755
--- a/core/assets/icons/icons.properties
+++ b/core/assets/icons/icons.properties
@@ -508,3 +508,4 @@
 63196=vibrant-crystal-cluster|block-vibrant-crystal-cluster-ui
 63195=red-ice-boulder|block-red-ice-boulder-ui
 63194=crystal-blocks|block-crystal-blocks-ui
+63193=yellow-stone-plates|block-yellow-stone-plates-ui
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
index a5cdecfd72..24a433c3b5 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public class Blocks{
     stoneWall, dirtWall, sporeWall, iceWall, daciteWall, sporePine, snowPine, pine, shrubs, whiteTree, whiteTreeDead, sporeCluster,
     redweed, purbush, coralChunk, yellowCoral,
     regolithWall, yellowStoneWall, rhyoliteWall, steamVent, carbonWall, redIceWall, ferricStoneWall, beryllicStoneWall, arkyicWall, crystallineStoneWall,
-    ferricStone, ferricCraters, carbonStone, beryllicStone, crystallineStone, crystalFloor,
+    ferricStone, ferricCraters, carbonStone, beryllicStone, crystallineStone, crystalFloor, yellowStonePlates,
     iceSnow, sandWater, darksandWater, duneWall, sandWall, moss, sporeMoss, shale, shaleWall, grass, salt,
     //boulders
     shaleBoulder, sandBoulder, daciteBoulder, boulder, snowBoulder, basaltBoulder, carbonBoulder, ferricBoulder, beryllicBoulder, yellowStoneBoulder,
@@ -407,6 +407,10 @@ public class Blocks{
             variants = 4;
         }};
 
+        yellowStonePlates = new Floor("yellow-stone-plates"){{
+            variants = 3;
+        }};
+
         redIce = new Floor("red-ice"){{
             //TODO red ice boulder
             dragMultiplier = 0.4f;
@@ -510,7 +514,7 @@ public class Blocks{
         }};
 
         yellowStoneWall = new StaticWall("yellow-stone-wall"){{
-            yellowStone.asFloor().wall = slag.asFloor().wall = this;
+            yellowStone.asFloor().wall = slag.asFloor().wall = yellowStonePlates.asFloor().wall = this;
             attributes.set(Attribute.silicate, 1.5f);
         }};
 
@@ -647,7 +651,7 @@ public class Blocks{
 
         yellowStoneBoulder = new Prop("yellow-stone-boulder"){{
             variants = 2;
-            yellowStone.asFloor().decoration = regolith.asFloor().decoration = this;
+            yellowStone.asFloor().decoration = regolith.asFloor().decoration = yellowStonePlates.asFloor().decoration = this;
         }};
 
         //1px outline + 4.50 gaussian shadow in gimp
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/maps/planet/ErekirPlanetGenerator.java b/core/src/mindustry/maps/planet/ErekirPlanetGenerator.java
index db6da5071a..ca42c750ca 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/maps/planet/ErekirPlanetGenerator.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/maps/planet/ErekirPlanetGenerator.java
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ public class ErekirPlanetGenerator extends PlanetGenerator{
     public float heightScl = 0.9f, octaves = 8, persistence = 0.7f, heightPow = 3f, heightMult = 1.6f;
 
     Block[][] arr = {
-    //{Blocks.regolith, Blocks.regolith, Blocks.yellowStone, Blocks.rhyolite, Blocks.basalt}
+    {Blocks.regolith, Blocks.regolith, Blocks.yellowStone, Blocks.rhyolite, Blocks.carbonStone}
     //TODO basalt bad
-    {Blocks.regolith, Blocks.regolith, Blocks.beryllicStone, Blocks.crystallineStone, Blocks.basalt}
+    //{Blocks.regolith, Blocks.regolith, Blocks.yellowStone, Blocks.crystallineStone, Blocks.carbonStone}
     };
 
     @Override
@@ -155,7 +155,11 @@ public class ErekirPlanetGenerator extends PlanetGenerator{
 
         blend(Blocks.arkyciteFloor, Blocks.arkyicStone, 4);
 
+        //TODO may overwrite floor blocks under walls and look bad
+        blend(Blocks.slag, Blocks.yellowStonePlates, 4);
+
         distort(10f, 12f);
+
         distort(5f, 7f);
 
         //does arkycite need smoothing?
@@ -178,6 +182,9 @@ public class ErekirPlanetGenerator extends PlanetGenerator{
                 if(block == Blocks.air) block = Blocks.yellowStoneWall;
             }
 
+            if(floor == Blocks.yellowStonePlates && noise(x + 78 + y, y, 3, 0.8f, 8f, 1f) > 0.38f){
+                floor = Blocks.yellowStone;
+            }
         });
 
         inverseFloodFill(tiles.getn(spawnX, spawnY));