diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/graphics/Drawf.java b/core/src/mindustry/graphics/Drawf.java
index 7d8b2be9d5..6c4ea7630b 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/graphics/Drawf.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/graphics/Drawf.java
@@ -274,4 +274,13 @@ public class Drawf{
 
         Draw.reset();
     }
+    
+    /** Draws a sprite that should be lightwise correct. Provided sprite must be symmetrical. */
+    public static void spinSprite(TextureRegion region, float x, float y, float r){
+        r = Mathf.mod(r, 90f);
+        Draw.rect(region, x, y, r);
+        Draw.alpha(r / 90f);
+        Draw.rect(region, x, y, r - 90f);
+        Draw.alpha(1f);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Drill.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Drill.java
index 8c627ea493..b64cc621c8 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Drill.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Drill.java
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ public class Drill extends Block{
     public float updateEffectChance = 0.02f;
 
     public boolean drawRim = false;
+    public boolean drawSpinSprite = true;
     public Color heatColor = Color.valueOf("ff5512");
     public @Load("@-rim") TextureRegion rimRegion;
     public @Load("@-rotator") TextureRegion rotatorRegion;
@@ -314,7 +315,11 @@ public class Drill extends Block{
                 Draw.color();
             }
 
-            Draw.rect(rotatorRegion, x, y, timeDrilled * rotateSpeed);
+            if(drawSpinSprite){
+                Drawf.spinSprite(rotatorRegion, x, y, timeDrilled * rotateSpeed);
+            }else{
+                Draw.rect(rotatorRegion, x, y, timeDrilled * rotateSpeed);
+            }
 
             Draw.rect(topRegion, x, y);