diff --git a/core/assets/contributors b/core/assets/contributors
index 2851d455ca..c15001e0e8 100644
--- a/core/assets/contributors
+++ b/core/assets/contributors
@@ -143,3 +143,4 @@ BlueWolf
 [Error_27]
 code-explorer786
 KayAyeAre
+SMOLKEYS
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
index 0067716f1a..476ea38614 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
@@ -188,6 +188,8 @@ public class BulletType extends Content implements Cloneable{
     public @Nullable UnitType despawnUnit;
     /** Amount of units spawned when this bullet despawns. */
     public int despawnUnitCount = 1;
+    /** Random offset distance from the original bullet despawn/hit coordinate. */
+    public float despawnUnitRadius = 0.1f;
 
     /** Color of trail behind bullet. */
     public Color trailColor = Pal.missileYellowBack;
@@ -377,6 +379,7 @@ public class BulletType extends Content implements Cloneable{
         }
         createPuddles(b, x, y);
         createIncend(b, x, y);
+        createUnits(b, x, y);
 
         if(suppressionRange > 0){
             //bullets are pooled, require separate Vec2 instance
@@ -436,23 +439,26 @@ public class BulletType extends Content implements Cloneable{
         }
     }
 
+    public void createUnits(Bullet b, float x, float y){
+        if(despawnUnit != null){
+            for(int i = 0; i < despawnUnitCount; i++){
+                despawnUnit.spawn(b.team, x + Mathf.range(despawnUnitRadius), y + Mathf.range(despawnUnitRadius));
+            }
+        }
+    }
 
     /** Called when the bullet reaches the end of its lifetime or is destroyed by something external. */
     public void despawned(Bullet b){
         if(despawnHit){
             hit(b);
+        }else{
+            createUnits(b, b.x, b.y);
         }
 
         if(!fragOnHit){
             createFrags(b, b.x, b.y);
         }
-
-        if(despawnUnit != null){
-            for(int i = 0; i < despawnUnitCount; i++){
-                despawnUnit.spawn(b.team, b.x + Mathf.range(0.1f), b.y);
-            }
-        }
-
+        
         despawnEffect.at(b.x, b.y, b.rotation(), hitColor);
         despawnSound.at(b);