diff --git a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
index d816e2f14e..58836d6bf8 100644
--- a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
+++ b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ quit.confirm.tutorial = Are you sure you know what you're doing?\nThe tutorial c
 loading = [accent]Loading...
 reloading = [accent]Reloading Mods...
 saving = [accent]Saving...
+cancelbuilding = [accent][[{0}][] to clear buildings
 wave = [accent]Wave {0}
 wave.waiting = [lightgray]Wave in {0}
 wave.waveInProgress = [lightgray]Wave in progress
@@ -614,6 +615,7 @@ command.rally = Rally
 command.retreat = Retreat
 keybind.gridMode.name = Block Select
 keybind.gridModeShift.name = Category Select
+keybind.clear_building.name = Clear Building
 keybind.press = Press a key...
 keybind.press.axis = Press an axis or key...
 keybind.screenshot.name = Map Screenshot
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Control.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Control.java
index 92e7c96134..0690c13505 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Control.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Control.java
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ public class Control implements ApplicationListener, Loadable{
         });
 
         Events.on(UnitDestroyEvent.class, e -> {
-            if(e.unit instanceof BaseUnit){
+            if(e.unit instanceof BaseUnit && world.isZone()){
                 data.unlockContent(((BaseUnit)e.unit).getType());
             }
         });
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/traits/BuilderTrait.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/traits/BuilderTrait.java
index 79069ca5b4..de24a552ec 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/traits/BuilderTrait.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/traits/BuilderTrait.java
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ import io.anuke.arc.collection.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.graphics.g2d.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.math.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.math.geom.*;
-import io.anuke.arc.util.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.util.ArcAnnotate.*;
+import io.anuke.arc.util.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.content.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.type.*;
@@ -188,6 +188,11 @@ public interface BuilderTrait extends Entity, TeamTrait{
 
     /** Add another build requests to the tail of the queue, if it doesn't exist there yet. */
     default void addBuildRequest(BuildRequest place){
+        addBuildRequest(place, true);
+    }
+
+    /** Add another build requests to the queue, if it doesn't exist there yet. */
+    default void addBuildRequest(BuildRequest place, boolean tail){
         for(BuildRequest request : buildQueue()){
             if(request.x == place.x && request.y == place.y){
                 return;
@@ -197,7 +202,11 @@ public interface BuilderTrait extends Entity, TeamTrait{
         if(tile != null && tile.entity instanceof BuildEntity){
             place.progress = tile.<BuildEntity>entity().progress;
         }
-        buildQueue().addLast(place);
+        if(tail){
+            buildQueue().addLast(place);
+        }else{
+            buildQueue().addFirst(place);
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -258,15 +267,19 @@ public interface BuilderTrait extends Entity, TeamTrait{
 
     /** Class for storing build requests. Can be either a place or remove request. */
     class BuildRequest{
-        public final int x, y, rotation;
-        public final Block block;
-        public final boolean breaking;
+        public int x, y, rotation;
+        public @Nullable Block block;
+        public boolean breaking;
         public boolean hasConfig;
         public int config;
 
         public float progress;
         public boolean initialized;
 
+        //animation variables
+        public float animScale;
+        public float animInvalid;
+
         /** This creates a build request. */
         public BuildRequest(int x, int y, int rotation, Block block){
             this.x = x;
@@ -285,13 +298,34 @@ public interface BuilderTrait extends Entity, TeamTrait{
             this.breaking = true;
         }
 
+        public BuildRequest(){
+
+        }
+
+        public BuildRequest set(int x, int y, int rotation, Block block){
+            this.x = x;
+            this.y = y;
+            this.rotation = rotation;
+            this.block = block;
+            this.breaking = false;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        public float drawx(){
+            return x*tilesize + block.offset();
+        }
+
+        public float drawy(){
+            return y*tilesize + block.offset();
+        }
+
         public BuildRequest configure(int config){
             this.config = config;
             this.hasConfig = true;
             return this;
         }
 
-        public Tile tile(){
+        public @Nullable Tile tile(){
             return world.tile(x, y);
         }
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/type/Player.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/type/Player.java
index 5b122c9ff2..a81d460394 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/type/Player.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/type/Player.java
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ import io.anuke.mindustry.game.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.gen.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.graphics.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.input.*;
-import io.anuke.mindustry.input.InputHandler.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.io.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.net.Administration.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.net.*;
@@ -424,7 +423,8 @@ public class Player extends Unit implements BuilderMinerTrait, ShooterTrait{
 
     /** Draw all current build requests. Does not draw the beam effect, only the positions. */
     public void drawBuildRequests(){
-        BuildRequest last = null;
+        if(!isLocal) return;
+
         for(BuildRequest request : buildQueue()){
             if(request.progress > 0.01f || (buildRequest() == request && request.initialized && (dst(request.x * tilesize, request.y * tilesize) <= placeDistance || state.isEditor()))) continue;
 
@@ -446,35 +446,7 @@ public class Player extends Unit implements BuilderMinerTrait, ShooterTrait{
                 request.x * tilesize + block.offset(),
                 request.y * tilesize + block.offset(), rad);
             }else{
-                Draw.color();
-                PlaceDraw draw = PlaceDraw.instance;
-
-                draw.scalex = 1;
-                draw.scaley = 1;
-                draw.rotation = request.rotation;
-
-                if(last == null){
-                    request.block.getPlaceDraw(draw, request.rotation, request.x, request.y, request.rotation);
-                }else{
-                    request.block.getPlaceDraw(draw, request.rotation, last.x - request.x, last.y - request.y, last.rotation);
-                }
-
-                TextureRegion region = draw.region;
-
-                Draw.rect(region,
-                request.x * tilesize + request.block.offset(), request.y * tilesize + request.block.offset(),
-                region.getWidth() * 1f * Draw.scl * draw.scalex,
-                region.getHeight() * 1f * Draw.scl * draw.scaley, request.block.rotate ? draw.rotation * 90 : 0);
-
-                Draw.color(Pal.accent);
-                for(int i = 0; i < 4; i++){
-                    Point2 p = Geometry.d8edge[i];
-                    float offset = -Math.max(request.block.size - 1, 0) / 2f * tilesize;
-                    Draw.rect("block-select", request.x * tilesize + request.block.offset() + offset * p.x, request.y * tilesize + request.block.offset() + offset * p.y, i * 90);
-                }
-                Draw.color();
-
-                last = request;
+                request.block.drawRequest(request, control.input.allRequests(), true);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/Binding.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/Binding.java
index 8f599a872f..090c526a89 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/Binding.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/Binding.java
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ public enum Binding implements KeyBind{
     select(KeyCode.MOUSE_LEFT),
     deselect(KeyCode.MOUSE_RIGHT),
     break_block(KeyCode.MOUSE_RIGHT),
+    clear_building(KeyCode.Q),
     rotate(new Axis(KeyCode.SCROLL)),
     rotateplaced(KeyCode.R),
     diagonal_placement(KeyCode.CONTROL_LEFT),
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
index 3bd752086e..90fccc3f4b 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
@@ -5,15 +5,16 @@ import io.anuke.arc.Graphics.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.Graphics.Cursor.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.graphics.g2d.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.math.*;
-import io.anuke.arc.math.geom.*;
+import io.anuke.arc.scene.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.scene.ui.*;
-import io.anuke.arc.util.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.content.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.core.GameState.*;
+import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.traits.BuilderTrait.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.game.EventType.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.gen.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.graphics.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.input.PlaceUtils.*;
+import io.anuke.mindustry.ui.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.world.*;
 
 import static io.anuke.arc.Core.scene;
@@ -23,50 +24,28 @@ import static io.anuke.mindustry.input.PlaceMode.*;
 public class DesktopInput extends InputHandler{
     /** Current cursor type. */
     private Cursor cursorType = SystemCursor.arrow;
-
     /** Position where the player started dragging a line. */
     private int selectX, selectY;
+    /** Last known line positions.*/
+    private int lastLineX, lastLineY;
     /** Whether selecting mode is active. */
     private PlaceMode mode;
     /** Animation scale for line. */
     private float selectScale;
 
-    private int prevX, prevY, prevRotation;
-
-    /** Draws a placement icon for a specific block. */
-    void drawPlace(int x, int y, Block block, int rotation, int prevX, int prevY, int prevRotation){
-        if(validPlace(x, y, block, rotation)){
-            block.getPlaceDraw(placeDraw, rotation, prevX, prevY, prevRotation);
-
-            Draw.color();
-            Draw.mixcol(Pal.accent, 0.12f + Mathf.absin(Time.time(), 8f, 0.35f));
-            Draw.rect(placeDraw.region, x * tilesize + block.offset(), y * tilesize + block.offset(),
-            placeDraw.region.getWidth() * selectScale * Draw.scl * placeDraw.scalex,
-            placeDraw.region.getHeight() * selectScale * Draw.scl * placeDraw.scaley,
-            block.rotate ? placeDraw.rotation * 90 : 0);
-
-            Draw.color(Pal.accent);
-            for(int i = 0; i < 4; i++){
-                Point2 p = Geometry.d8edge[i];
-                float offset = -Math.max(block.size - 1, 0) / 2f * tilesize;
-                if(i % 2 == 0)
-                    Draw.rect("block-select", x * tilesize + block.offset() + offset * p.x, y * tilesize + block.offset() + offset * p.y, i * 90);
-            }
-            Draw.color();
-            Draw.mixcol();
-        }else{
-            Draw.color(Pal.removeBack);
-            Lines.square(x * tilesize + block.offset(), y * tilesize + block.offset() - 1, block.size * tilesize / 2f - 1);
-            Draw.color(Pal.remove);
-            Lines.square(x * tilesize + block.offset(), y * tilesize + block.offset(), block.size * tilesize / 2f - 1);
-        }
-    }
-
     @Override
     public boolean isDrawing(){
         return mode != none || block != null;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void buildUI(Group group){
+        group.fill(t -> {
+            t.bottom().update(() -> t.getColor().a = Mathf.lerpDelta(t.getColor().a, player.isBuilding() ? 1f : 0f, 0.1f));
+            t.table(Styles.black6, b -> b.add(Core.bundle.format("cancelbuilding", Core.keybinds.get(Binding.clear_building).key.name())).style(Styles.outlineLabel)).margin(10f);
+        });
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void drawOutlined(){
         Lines.stroke(1f);
@@ -75,21 +54,13 @@ public class DesktopInput extends InputHandler{
 
         //draw selection(s)
         if(mode == placing && block != null){
-            prevX = selectX;
-            prevY = selectY;
-            prevRotation = rotation;
-
-            iterateLine(selectX, selectY, cursorX, cursorY, l -> {
-                if(l.last && block.rotate){
-                    drawArrow(block, l.x, l.y, l.rotation);
+            for(int i = 0; i < lineRequests.size; i++){
+                BuildRequest req = lineRequests.get(i);
+                if(i == lineRequests.size - 1){
+                    drawArrow(block, req.x, req.y, req.rotation);
                 }
-                drawPlace(l.x, l.y, block, l.rotation, prevX - l.x, prevY - l.y, prevRotation);
-
-                prevX = l.x;
-                prevY = l.y;
-                prevRotation = l.rotation;
-            });
-
+                drawRequest(lineRequests.get(i));
+            }
         }else if(mode == breaking){
             NormalizeDrawResult result = PlaceUtils.normalizeDrawArea(Blocks.air, selectX, selectY, cursorX, cursorY, false, maxLength, 1f);
             NormalizeResult dresult = PlaceUtils.normalizeArea(selectX, selectY, cursorX, cursorY, rotation, false, maxLength);
@@ -114,7 +85,7 @@ public class DesktopInput extends InputHandler{
             if(block.rotate){
                 drawArrow(block, cursorX, cursorY, rotation);
             }
-            drawPlace(cursorX, cursorY, block, rotation, cursorX, cursorY, rotation);
+            drawRequest(cursorX, cursorY, block, rotation);
             block.drawPlace(cursorX, cursorY, rotation, validPlace(cursorX, cursorY, block, rotation));
         }
 
@@ -211,11 +182,28 @@ public class DesktopInput extends InputHandler{
             player.setMineTile(null);
         }
 
+        if(Core.input.keyTap(Binding.clear_building)){
+            player.clearBuilding();
+        }
+
+        if(block == null || mode != placing){
+            lineRequests.clear();
+        }
+
+        if((cursorX != lastLineX || cursorY != lastLineY) && isPlacing() && mode == placing){
+            updateLine(selectX, selectY);
+            lastLineX = cursorX;
+            lastLineY = cursorY;
+        }
+
         if(Core.input.keyTap(Binding.select) && !Core.scene.hasMouse()){
             if(isPlacing()){
                 selectX = cursorX;
                 selectY = cursorY;
+                lastLineX = cursorX;
+                lastLineY = cursorY;
                 mode = placing;
+                updateLine(selectX, selectY);
             }else if(selected != null){
                 //only begin shooting if there's no cursor event
                 if(!tileTapped(selected) && !tryTapPlayer(Core.input.mouseWorld().x, Core.input.mouseWorld().y) && player.buildQueue().size == 0 && !droppingItem &&
@@ -227,10 +215,6 @@ public class DesktopInput extends InputHandler{
             }
         }else if(Core.input.keyTap(Binding.deselect) && (block != null || mode != none || player.isBuilding()) &&
         !(player.buildRequest() != null && player.buildRequest().breaking && Core.keybinds.get(Binding.deselect) == Core.keybinds.get(Binding.break_block))){
-            if(block == null){
-                player.clearBuilding();
-            }
-
             block = null;
             mode = none;
         }else if(Core.input.keyTap(Binding.break_block) && !Core.scene.hasMouse()){
@@ -240,7 +224,7 @@ public class DesktopInput extends InputHandler{
             selectY = tileY(Core.input.mouseY());
         }
 
-        if (mode == placing && block != null){
+        if(mode == placing && block != null){
             if (!overrideLineRotation && !Core.input.keyDown(Binding.diagonal_placement) && (selectX != cursorX || selectY != cursorY) && ((int) Core.input.axisTap(Binding.rotate) != 0)){
                 rotation = ((int)((Angles.angle(selectX, selectY, cursorX, cursorY) + 45) / 90f)) % 4;
                 overrideLineRotation = true;
@@ -252,10 +236,8 @@ public class DesktopInput extends InputHandler{
         if(Core.input.keyRelease(Binding.break_block) || Core.input.keyRelease(Binding.select)){
 
             if(mode == placing && block != null){ //touch up while placing, place everything in selection
-                iterateLine(selectX, selectY, cursorX, cursorY, l -> {
-                    rotation = l.rotation;
-                    tryPlaceBlock(l.x, l.y);
-                });
+                flushRequests(lineRequests);
+                lineRequests.clear();
                 Events.fire(new LineConfirmEvent());
             }else if(mode == breaking){ //touch up while breaking, break everything in selection
                 NormalizeResult result = PlaceUtils.normalizeArea(selectX, selectY, cursorX, cursorY, rotation, false, maxLength);
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
index 4caaf25677..3aae0c49ee 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
@@ -7,8 +7,11 @@ import io.anuke.arc.function.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.graphics.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.graphics.g2d.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.input.*;
+import io.anuke.arc.input.GestureDetector.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.math.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.math.geom.*;
+import io.anuke.arc.scene.*;
+import io.anuke.arc.scene.event.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.scene.ui.layout.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.util.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.content.*;
@@ -26,7 +29,7 @@ import io.anuke.mindustry.world.*;
 
 import static io.anuke.mindustry.Vars.*;
 
-public abstract class InputHandler implements InputProcessor{
+public abstract class InputHandler implements InputProcessor, GestureListener{
     /** Used for dropping items. */
     final static float playerSelectRange = mobile ? 17f : 11f;
     /** Maximum line length. */
@@ -41,9 +44,13 @@ public abstract class InputHandler implements InputProcessor{
     public boolean overrideLineRotation;
     public int rotation;
     public boolean droppingItem;
+    public Group uiGroup;
 
-    protected PlaceDraw placeDraw = new PlaceDraw();
-    private PlaceLine line = new PlaceLine();
+    protected GestureDetector detector;
+    protected PlaceLine line = new PlaceLine();
+    protected BuildRequest brequest = new BuildRequest();
+    protected Array<BuildRequest> lineRequests = new Array<>();
+    protected Array<BuildRequest> selectRequests = new Array<>();
 
     //methods to override
 
@@ -134,6 +141,14 @@ public abstract class InputHandler implements InputProcessor{
         tile.block().configured(tile, player, value);
     }
 
+    public Eachable<BuildRequest> allRequests(){
+        return cons -> {
+            for(BuildRequest request : player.buildQueue()) cons.accept(request);
+            for(BuildRequest request : selectRequests) cons.accept(request);
+            for(BuildRequest request : lineRequests) cons.accept(request);
+        };
+    }
+
     public OverlayFragment getFrag(){
         return frag;
     }
@@ -150,7 +165,11 @@ public abstract class InputHandler implements InputProcessor{
         return Core.input.mouseY();
     }
 
-    public void buildUI(Table table){
+    public void buildPlacementUI(Table table){
+
+    }
+
+    public void buildUI(Group group){
 
     }
 
@@ -170,6 +189,32 @@ public abstract class InputHandler implements InputProcessor{
         return false;
     }
 
+    protected void flushRequests(Array<BuildRequest> requests){
+        for(BuildRequest req : requests){
+            if(req.block != null && validPlace(req.x, req.y, req.block, req.rotation)){
+                player.addBuildRequest(req);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    protected void drawRequest(BuildRequest request){
+        drawRequest(request.x, request.y, request.block, request.rotation);
+    }
+
+    /** Draws a placement icon for a specific block. */
+    protected void drawRequest(int x, int y, Block block, int rotation){
+        brequest.set(x, y, rotation, block);
+        block.drawRequest(brequest, allRequests(), validPlace(x, y, block, rotation));
+    }
+
+    protected void updateLine(int selectX, int selectY){
+        lineRequests.clear();
+        iterateLine(selectX, selectY, tileX(getMouseX()), tileY(getMouseY()), l -> {
+            rotation = l.rotation;
+            lineRequests.add(new BuildRequest(l.x, l.y, l.rotation, block));
+        });
+    }
+
     /** Handles tile tap events that are not platform specific. */
     boolean tileTapped(Tile tile){
         tile = tile.link();
@@ -216,7 +261,7 @@ public abstract class InputHandler implements InputProcessor{
 
         //clear when the player taps on something else
         if(!consumed && !mobile && player.isBuilding() && block == null){
-            player.clearBuilding();
+            //player.clearBuilding();
             block = null;
             return true;
         }
@@ -301,16 +346,30 @@ public abstract class InputHandler implements InputProcessor{
                 table.clear();
             }
         }
+        if(detector != null){
+            Core.input.removeProcessor(detector);
+        }
+        if(uiGroup != null){
+            uiGroup.remove();
+            uiGroup = null;
+        }
     }
 
     public void add(){
+        Core.input.addProcessor(detector = new GestureDetector(20, 0.5f, 0.4f, 0.15f, this));
         Core.input.addProcessor(this);
         if(Core.scene != null){
             Table table = (Table)Core.scene.find("inputTable");
             if(table != null){
                 table.clear();
-                buildUI(table);
+                buildPlacementUI(table);
             }
+
+            uiGroup = new WidgetGroup();
+            uiGroup.touchable(Touchable.childrenOnly);
+            uiGroup.setFillParent(true);
+            ui.hudGroup.addChild(uiGroup);
+            buildUI(uiGroup);
         }
     }
 
@@ -356,6 +415,15 @@ public abstract class InputHandler implements InputProcessor{
     }
 
     public boolean validPlace(int x, int y, Block type, int rotation){
+        return validPlace(x, y, type, rotation, null);
+    }
+
+    public boolean validPlace(int x, int y, Block type, int rotation, BuildRequest ignore){
+        for(BuildRequest req : player.buildQueue()){
+            if(req != ignore && !req.breaking && req.block.bounds(req.x, req.y, Tmp.r1).overlaps(type.bounds(x, y, Tmp.r2))){
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
         return Build.validPlace(player.getTeam(), x, y, type, rotation);
     }
 
@@ -435,13 +503,6 @@ public abstract class InputHandler implements InputProcessor{
         }
     }
 
-    public static class PlaceDraw{
-        public int rotation, scalex, scaley;
-        public TextureRegion region;
-
-        public static final PlaceDraw instance = new PlaceDraw();
-    }
-
     class PlaceLine{
         public int x, y, rotation;
         public boolean last;
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
index a5e8ec603f..5e634e51b7 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@ package io.anuke.mindustry.input;
 
 import io.anuke.arc.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.collection.*;
-import io.anuke.arc.graphics.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.graphics.g2d.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.input.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.input.GestureDetector.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.math.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.math.geom.*;
+import io.anuke.arc.scene.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.scene.ui.layout.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.util.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.content.*;
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
     //gesture data
     private Vector2 vector = new Vector2();
     private float lastZoom = -1;
-    private GestureDetector detector;
 
     /** Position where the player started dragging a line. */
     private int lineStartX, lineStartY;
@@ -50,9 +49,9 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
     private float shiftDeltaX, shiftDeltaY;
 
     /** List of currently selected tiles to place. */
-    private Array<PlaceRequest> selection = new Array<>();
+    private Array<BuildRequest> selection = new Array<>();
     /** Place requests to be removed. */
-    private Array<PlaceRequest> removals = new Array<>();
+    private Array<BuildRequest> removals = new Array<>();
     /** Whether or not the player is currently shifting all placed tiles. */
     private boolean selecting;
     /** Whether the player is currently in line-place mode. */
@@ -62,9 +61,9 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
     /** Whether no recipe was available when switching to break mode. */
     private Block lastBlock;
     /** Last placed request. Used for drawing block overlay. */
-    private PlaceRequest lastPlaced;
-
-    private int prevX, prevY, prevRotation;
+    private BuildRequest lastPlaced;
+    /** Down tracking for panning.*/
+    private boolean down = false;
 
     //region utility methods
 
@@ -99,10 +98,10 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
         r2.setSize(block.size * tilesize);
         r2.setCenter(x * tilesize + block.offset(), y * tilesize + block.offset());
 
-        for(PlaceRequest req : selection){
+        for(BuildRequest req : selection){
             Tile other = req.tile();
 
-            if(other == null || req.remove) continue;
+            if(other == null || req.breaking) continue;
 
             r1.setSize(req.block.size * tilesize);
             r1.setCenter(other.worldx() + req.block.offset(), other.worldy() + req.block.offset());
@@ -128,16 +127,16 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
     }
 
     /** Returns the selection request that overlaps this tile, or null. */
-    PlaceRequest getRequest(Tile tile){
+    BuildRequest getRequest(Tile tile){
         r2.setSize(tilesize);
         r2.setCenter(tile.worldx(), tile.worldy());
 
-        for(PlaceRequest req : selection){
+        for(BuildRequest req : selection){
             Tile other = req.tile();
 
             if(other == null) continue;
 
-            if(!req.remove){
+            if(!req.breaking){
                 r1.setSize(req.block.size * tilesize);
                 r1.setCenter(other.worldx() + req.block.offset(), other.worldy() + req.block.offset());
 
@@ -156,7 +155,7 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
         return null;
     }
 
-    void removeRequest(PlaceRequest request){
+    void removeRequest(BuildRequest request){
         selection.removeValue(request, true);
         removals.add(request);
     }
@@ -172,80 +171,8 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
     //endregion
     //region UI and drawing
 
-    void drawRequest(PlaceRequest request, PlaceRequest prev){
-        Tile tile = request.tile();
-
-        if(!request.remove){
-            if(prev != null){
-                request.block.getPlaceDraw(placeDraw, request.rotation, prev.x - request.x, prev.y - request.y, prev.rotation);
-            }else{
-                request.block.getPlaceDraw(placeDraw, request.rotation, 0, 0, request.rotation);
-            }
-
-            //draw placing request
-            float offset = request.block.offset();
-            TextureRegion region = placeDraw.region;
-
-            Draw.mixcol(Pal.accent, Mathf.clamp((1f - request.scale) / 0.5f + 0.12f + Mathf.absin(Time.time(), 8f, 0.35f)));
-            Draw.tint(Color.white, Pal.breakInvalid, request.redness);
-
-            Draw.rect(region, tile.worldx() + offset, tile.worldy() + offset,
-                region.getWidth() * request.scale * Draw.scl * placeDraw.scalex,
-                region.getHeight() * request.scale * Draw.scl * placeDraw.scaley,
-                request.block.rotate ? placeDraw.rotation * 90 : 0);
-
-            Draw.mixcol(Pal.accent, 1f);
-            for(int i = 0; i < 4; i++){
-                Point2 p = Geometry.d8edge[i];
-                float poffset = -Math.max(request.block.size - 1, 0) / 2f * tilesize;
-                TextureRegion find = Core.atlas.find("block-select");
-                if(i % 2 == 0)
-                    Draw.rect("block-select", request.tile().x * tilesize + request.block.offset() + poffset * p.x, request.tile().y * tilesize + request.block.offset() + poffset * p.y,
-                    find.getWidth() * Draw.scl * request.scale, find.getHeight() * Draw.scl * request.scale, i * 90);
-            }
-            Draw.color();
-        }else{
-            float rad = Math.max((tile.block().size * tilesize / 2f - 1) * request.scale, 1f);
-
-            if(rad <= 1.01f) return;
-            Draw.mixcol();
-            //draw removing request
-            Draw.tint(Pal.removeBack);
-            Lines.square(tile.drawx(), tile.drawy() - 1, rad);
-            Draw.tint(Pal.remove);
-            Lines.square(tile.drawx(), tile.drawy(), rad);
-        }
-    }
-
-    /** Draws a placement icon for a specific block. */
-    void drawPlace(int x, int y, Block block, int rotation, int prevX, int prevY, int prevRotation){
-        if(validPlace(x, y, block, rotation) && !checkOverlapPlacement(x, y, block)){
-            block.getPlaceDraw(placeDraw, rotation, prevX, prevY, prevRotation);
-
-            Draw.color();
-            Draw.rect(placeDraw.region, x * tilesize + block.offset(), y * tilesize + block.offset(),
-            placeDraw.region.getWidth() * Draw.scl * placeDraw.scalex,
-            placeDraw.region.getHeight() * Draw.scl * placeDraw.scaley,
-            block.rotate ? placeDraw.rotation * 90 : 0);
-
-            Draw.color(Pal.accent);
-            for(int i = 0; i < 4; i++){
-                Point2 p = Geometry.d8edge[i];
-                float offset = -Math.max(block.size - 1, 0) / 2f * tilesize;
-                if(i % 2 == 0)
-                    Draw.rect("block-select", x * tilesize + block.offset() + offset * p.x, y * tilesize + block.offset() + offset * p.y, i * 90);
-            }
-            Draw.color();
-        }else{
-            Draw.color(Pal.removeBack);
-            Lines.square(x * tilesize + block.offset(), y * tilesize + block.offset() - 1, block.size * tilesize / 2f - 1);
-            Draw.color(Pal.remove);
-            Lines.square(x * tilesize + block.offset(), y * tilesize + block.offset(), block.size * tilesize / 2f - 1);
-        }
-    }
-
     @Override
-    public void buildUI(Table table){
+    public void buildPlacementUI(Table table){
         table.addImage().color(Pal.gray).height(4f).colspan(4).growX();
         table.row();
         table.left().margin(0f).defaults().size(48f);
@@ -267,12 +194,12 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
 
         //confirm button
         table.addImageButton(Icon.checkSmall, Styles.clearPartiali, () -> {
-            for(PlaceRequest request : selection){
+            for(BuildRequest request : selection){
                 Tile tile = request.tile();
 
                 //actually place/break all selected blocks
                 if(tile != null){
-                    if(!request.remove){
+                    if(!request.breaking){
                         rotation = request.rotation;
                         Block before = block;
                         block = request.block;
@@ -289,15 +216,17 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
             selection.clear();
             selecting = false;
         }).visible(() -> !selection.isEmpty()).name("confirmplace");
+    }
 
-        Core.scene.table(t -> {
-           t.setName("cancelMobile");
-           t.bottom().left().visible(() -> (player.isBuilding() || block != null || mode == breaking) && !state.is(State.menu));
-           t.addImageTextButton("$cancel", Icon.cancelSmall, () -> {
-               player.clearBuilding();
-               mode = none;
-               block = null;
-           }).width(155f);
+    @Override
+    public void buildUI(Group group){
+        group.fill(t -> {
+            t.bottom().left().visible(() -> (player.isBuilding() || block != null || mode == breaking) && !state.is(State.menu));
+            t.addImageTextButton("$cancel", Icon.cancelSmall, () -> {
+                player.clearBuilding();
+                mode = none;
+                block = null;
+            }).width(155f);
         });
     }
 
@@ -316,46 +245,46 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
         Lines.stroke(1f);
 
         //draw removals
-        for(PlaceRequest request : removals){
+        for(BuildRequest request : removals){
             Tile tile = request.tile();
 
             if(tile == null) continue;
 
-            request.scale = Mathf.lerpDelta(request.scale, 0f, 0.2f);
-            request.redness = Mathf.lerpDelta(request.redness, 0f, 0.2f);
+            request.animScale = Mathf.lerpDelta(request.animScale, 0f, 0.2f);
+            request.animInvalid = Mathf.lerpDelta(request.animInvalid, 0f, 0.2f);
 
-            drawRequest(request, null);
+            drawRequest(request);
         }
 
-        PlaceRequest last = null;
+        BuildRequest last = null;
 
         //draw list of requests
-        for(PlaceRequest request : selection){
+        for(BuildRequest request : selection){
             Tile tile = request.tile();
 
             if(tile == null) continue;
 
-            if((!request.remove && validPlace(tile.x, tile.y, request.block, request.rotation))
-            || (request.remove && validBreak(tile.x, tile.y))){
-                request.scale = Mathf.lerpDelta(request.scale, 1f, 0.2f);
-                request.redness = Mathf.lerpDelta(request.redness, 0f, 0.2f);
+            if((!request.breaking && validPlace(tile.x, tile.y, request.block, request.rotation))
+            || (request.breaking && validBreak(tile.x, tile.y))){
+                request.animScale = Mathf.lerpDelta(request.animScale, 1f, 0.2f);
+                request.animInvalid = Mathf.lerpDelta(request.animInvalid, 0f, 0.2f);
             }else{
-                request.scale = Mathf.lerpDelta(request.scale, 0.6f, 0.1f);
-                request.redness = Mathf.lerpDelta(request.redness, 0.9f, 0.2f);
+                request.animScale = Mathf.lerpDelta(request.animScale, 0.6f, 0.1f);
+                request.animInvalid = Mathf.lerpDelta(request.animInvalid, 0.9f, 0.2f);
             }
 
             Tmp.c1.set(Draw.getMixColor());
 
-            if(!request.remove && request == lastPlaced && request.block != null){
+            if(!request.breaking && request == lastPlaced && request.block != null){
                 Draw.mixcol();
                 if(request.block.rotate) drawArrow(request.block, tile.x, tile.y, request.rotation);
             }
 
             Draw.mixcol(Tmp.c1, 1f);
-            drawRequest(request, last);
+            drawRequest(request);
 
             //draw last placed request
-            if(!request.remove && request == lastPlaced && request.block != null){
+            if(!request.breaking && request == lastPlaced && request.block != null){
                 Draw.mixcol();
                 request.block.drawPlace(tile.x, tile.y, rotation, validPlace(tile.x, tile.y, request.block, rotation));
             }
@@ -374,20 +303,13 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
             if(mode == placing && block != null){
                 //draw placing
 
-                prevX = lineStartX;
-                prevY = lineStartY;
-                prevRotation = rotation;
-
                 iterateLine(lineStartX, lineStartY, tileX, tileY, l -> {
                     if(l.last && block.rotate){
                         drawArrow(block, l.x, l.y, l.rotation);
                     }
-                    drawPlace(l.x, l.y, block, l.rotation, prevX - l.x, prevY - l.y, prevRotation);
+                    drawRequest(l.x, l.y, block, l.rotation);
 
                     rotation = l.rotation;
-                    prevX = l.x;
-                    prevY = l.y;
-                    prevRotation = l.rotation;
                 });
             }else if(mode == breaking){
                 //draw breaking
@@ -441,28 +363,12 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
     //endregion
     //region input events
 
-    @Override
-    public void add(){
-        Core.input.addProcessor(detector = new GestureDetector(20, 0.5f, 0.4f, 0.15f, this));
-        super.add();
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public void remove(){
-        super.remove();
-        if(detector != null){
-            Core.input.removeProcessor(detector);
-        }
-
-        if(Core.scene != null && Core.scene.find("cancelMobile") != null){
-            Core.scene.find("cancelMobile").remove();
-        }
-    }
-
     @Override
     public boolean touchDown(int screenX, int screenY, int pointer, KeyCode button){
         if(state.is(State.menu) || player.isDead()) return false;
 
+        down = true;
+
         //get tile on cursor
         Tile cursor = tileAt(screenX, screenY);
 
@@ -489,6 +395,10 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
     public boolean touchUp(int screenX, int screenY, int pointer, KeyCode button){
         lastZoom = renderer.getScale();
 
+        if(!Core.input.isTouched()){
+            down = false;
+        }
+
         //place down a line if in line mode
         if(lineMode){
             int tileX = tileX(screenX);
@@ -501,8 +411,8 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
                         return;
                     }
 
-                    PlaceRequest request = new PlaceRequest(l.x, l.y, block, l.rotation);
-                    request.scale = 1f;
+                    BuildRequest request = new BuildRequest(l.x, l.y, l.rotation, block);
+                    request.animScale = 1f;
                     selection.add(request);
                 });
                 Events.fire(new LineConfirmEvent());
@@ -521,8 +431,8 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
                         if(tar == null) continue;
 
                         if(!hasRequest(world.tile(tar.x, tar.y)) && validBreak(tar.x, tar.y)){
-                            PlaceRequest request = new PlaceRequest(tar.x, tar.y);
-                            request.scale = 1f;
+                            BuildRequest request = new BuildRequest(tar.x, tar.y);
+                            request.animScale = 1f;
                             selection.add(request);
                         }
                     }
@@ -584,11 +494,11 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
             removeRequest(getRequest(cursor));
         }else if(mode == placing && isPlacing() && validPlace(cursor.x, cursor.y, block, rotation) && !checkOverlapPlacement(cursor.x, cursor.y, block)){
             //add to selection queue if it's a valid place position
-            selection.add(lastPlaced = new PlaceRequest(cursor.x, cursor.y, block, rotation));
+            selection.add(lastPlaced = new BuildRequest(cursor.x, cursor.y, rotation, block));
         }else if(mode == breaking && validBreak(cursor.link().x, cursor.link().y) && !hasRequest(cursor.link())){
             //add to selection queue if it's a valid BREAK position
             cursor = cursor.link();
-            selection.add(new PlaceRequest(cursor.x, cursor.y));
+            selection.add(new BuildRequest(cursor.x, cursor.y));
         }else if(!canTapPlayer(worldx, worldy) && !tileTapped(cursor.link())){
             tryBeginMine(cursor);
         }
@@ -690,9 +600,9 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
 
         //remove place requests that have disappeared
         for(int i = removals.size - 1; i >= 0; i--){
-            PlaceRequest request = removals.get(i);
+            BuildRequest request = removals.get(i);
 
-            if(request.scale <= 0.0001f){
+            if(request.animScale <= 0.0001f){
                 removals.remove(i);
                 i--;
             }
@@ -712,6 +622,8 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
             return false;
         }
 
+        if(!down) return false;
+
         if(selecting){ //pan all requests
             shiftDeltaX += deltaX;
             shiftDeltaY += deltaY;
@@ -720,8 +632,8 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
             int shiftedY = (int)(shiftDeltaY / tilesize);
 
             if(Math.abs(shiftedX) > 0 || Math.abs(shiftedY) > 0){
-                for(PlaceRequest req : selection){
-                    if(req.remove) continue; //don't shift removal requests
+                for(BuildRequest req : selection){
+                    if(req.breaking) continue; //don't shift removal requests
                     req.x += shiftedX;
                     req.y += shiftedY;
                 }
@@ -756,33 +668,4 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
     }
 
     //endregion
-
-    private class PlaceRequest{
-        int x, y;
-        Block block;
-        int rotation;
-        boolean remove;
-
-        //animation variables
-        float scale;
-        float redness;
-
-        PlaceRequest(int x, int y, Block block, int rotation){
-            this.x = x;
-            this.y = y;
-            this.block = block;
-            this.rotation = rotation;
-            this.remove = false;
-        }
-
-        PlaceRequest(int x, int y){
-            this.x = x;
-            this.y = y;
-            this.remove = true;
-        }
-
-        Tile tile(){
-            return world.tile(x, y);
-        }
-    }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/PlacementFragment.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/PlacementFragment.java
index c21f08a4e2..308209f0df 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/PlacementFragment.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/PlacementFragment.java
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ public class PlacementFragment extends Fragment{
                     blocksSelect.margin(4).marginTop(0);
                     blocksSelect.table(blocks -> blockTable = blocks).grow();
                     blocksSelect.row();
-                    blocksSelect.table(control.input::buildUI).name("inputTable").growX();
+                    blocksSelect.table(control.input::buildPlacementUI).name("inputTable").growX();
                 }).fillY().bottom().touchable(Touchable.enabled);
                 frame.table(categories -> {
                     categories.defaults().size(50f);
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Block.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Block.java
index 7f886a05e1..56ba00fef9 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Block.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Block.java
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ import io.anuke.arc.util.ArcAnnotate.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.util.pooling.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.effect.*;
+import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.traits.BuilderTrait.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.type.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.game.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.gen.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.graphics.*;
-import io.anuke.mindustry.input.InputHandler.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.type.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.ui.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.world.blocks.*;
@@ -667,10 +667,21 @@ public class Block extends BlockStorage{
         }
     }
 
-    public void getPlaceDraw(PlaceDraw draw, int rotation, int prevX, int prevY, int prevRotation){
-        draw.region = icon(Cicon.full);
-        draw.scalex = draw.scaley = 1;
-        draw.rotation = rotation;
+    public void drawRequest(BuildRequest req, Eachable<BuildRequest> list, boolean valid){
+        Draw.mixcol(!valid ? Pal.breakInvalid : Pal.accent, 0.12f + Mathf.absin(Time.time(), 8f, 0.35f));
+        drawRequestRegion(req, list);
+
+        //Draw.color(Pal.accent);
+        for(int i = 0; i < 4; i++){
+            Point2 p = Geometry.d8edge[i];
+            float offset = -Math.max(size - 1, 0) / 2f * tilesize;
+            //if(i % 2 == 0) Draw.rect("block-select", req.drawx() + offset * p.x, req.drawy() + offset * p.y, i * 90);
+        }
+        Draw.reset();
+    }
+
+    public void drawRequestRegion(BuildRequest req, Eachable<BuildRequest> list){
+        Draw.rect(icon(Cicon.full), req.drawx(), req.drawy(), !rotate ? 0 : req.rotation * 90);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -785,6 +796,10 @@ public class Block extends BlockStorage{
         return ((size + 1) % 2) * tilesize / 2f;
     }
 
+    public Rectangle bounds(int x, int y, Rectangle rect){
+        return rect.setSize(size * tilesize).setCenter(x * tilesize + offset(), y * tilesize + offset());
+    }
+
     public boolean isMultiblock(){
         return size > 1;
     }
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Edges.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Edges.java
index dc9586aca0..623dd1d434 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Edges.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Edges.java
@@ -50,10 +50,14 @@ public class Edges{
     }
 
     public static Tile getFacingEdge(Tile tile, Tile other){
-        if(!tile.block().isMultiblock()) return tile;
-        int size = tile.block().size;
-        return world.tile(tile.x + Mathf.clamp(other.x - tile.x, -(size - 1) / 2, (size / 2)),
-        tile.y + Mathf.clamp(other.y - tile.y, -(size - 1) / 2, (size / 2)));
+        return getFacingEdge(tile.block, tile.x, tile.y, other);
+    }
+
+    public static Tile getFacingEdge(Block block, int tilex, int tiley, Tile other){
+        if(!block.isMultiblock()) return world.tile(tilex, tiley);
+        int size = block.size;
+        return world.tile(tilex + Mathf.clamp(other.x - tilex, -(size - 1) / 2, (size / 2)),
+         tiley + Mathf.clamp(other.y - tiley, -(size - 1) / 2, (size / 2)));
     }
 
     public static Vector2[] getPixelPolygon(float radius){
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/BuildBlock.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/BuildBlock.java
index 22e649b9c3..37c3ccc6fa 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/BuildBlock.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/BuildBlock.java
@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ public class BuildBlock extends Block{
 
         //if the target is constructible, begin constructing
         if(entity.cblock != null){
-            player.clearBuilding();
-            player.addBuildRequest(new BuildRequest(tile.x, tile.y, tile.rotation(), entity.cblock));
+            //player.clearBuilding();
+            player.addBuildRequest(new BuildRequest(tile.x, tile.y, tile.rotation(), entity.cblock), false);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/ArmoredConveyor.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/ArmoredConveyor.java
index 08ae878b5a..6a5064cfcb 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/ArmoredConveyor.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/ArmoredConveyor.java
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 package io.anuke.mindustry.world.blocks.distribution;
 
-import io.anuke.arc.math.*;
+import io.anuke.arc.math.geom.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.type.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.world.*;
 
@@ -16,11 +16,8 @@ public class ArmoredConveyor extends Conveyor{
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean blends(Tile tile, int direction){
-        Tile other = tile.getNearby(Mathf.mod(tile.rotation() - direction, 4));
-        if(other != null) other = other.link();
-
-        return other != null && other.block().outputsItems()
-        && ((tile.getNearby(tile.rotation()) == other) || ((!other.block().rotate && Edges.getFacingEdge(other, tile).relativeTo(tile) == tile.rotation()) || (other.block().rotate && other.getNearby(other.rotation()) == tile)));
+    protected boolean blends(Tile tile, int rotation, int otherx, int othery, int otherrot, Block otherblock){
+        return otherblock.outputsItems() && (Point2.equals(tile.x + Geometry.d4(rotation).x, tile.y + Geometry.d4(rotation).y, otherx, othery)
+        || ((!otherblock.rotate && Edges.getFacingEdge(otherblock, otherx, othery, tile).relativeTo(tile) == tile.rotation()) || Point2.equals(otherx + Geometry.d4(otherrot).x, othery + Geometry.d4(otherrot).y, tile.x, tile.y)));
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/Conveyor.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/Conveyor.java
index faf6645c6b..5b116f9875 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/Conveyor.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/Conveyor.java
@@ -2,20 +2,23 @@ package io.anuke.mindustry.world.blocks.distribution;
 
 import io.anuke.arc.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.collection.*;
+import io.anuke.arc.function.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.graphics.g2d.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.math.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.math.geom.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.util.*;
+import io.anuke.arc.util.ArcAnnotate.*;
+import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.traits.BuilderTrait.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.type.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.game.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.gen.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.graphics.*;
-import io.anuke.mindustry.input.InputHandler.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.type.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.world.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.world.meta.*;
 
 import java.io.*;
+import java.util.*;
 
 import static io.anuke.mindustry.Vars.*;
 
@@ -27,6 +30,8 @@ public class Conveyor extends Block{
     private static ItemPos pos2 = new ItemPos();
     private final Vector2 tr1 = new Vector2();
     private final Vector2 tr2 = new Vector2();
+    private final int[] blendresult = new int[3];
+    private final BuildRequest[] directionals = new BuildRequest[4];
 
     private TextureRegion[][] regions = new TextureRegion[7][4];
 
@@ -90,55 +95,84 @@ public class Conveyor extends Block{
         super.onProximityUpdate(tile);
 
         ConveyorEntity entity = tile.entity();
-        entity.blendbits = 0;
-        entity.blendsclx = entity.blendscly = 1;
-
-        if(blends(tile, 2) && blends(tile, 1) && blends(tile, 3)){
-            entity.blendbits = 3;
-        }else if(blends(tile, 1) && blends(tile, 3)){
-            entity.blendbits = 4;
-        }else if(blends(tile, 1) && blends(tile, 2)){
-            entity.blendbits = 2;
-        }else if(blends(tile, 3) && blends(tile, 2)){
-            entity.blendbits = 2;
-            entity.blendscly = -1;
-        }else if(blends(tile, 1)){
-            entity.blendbits = 1;
-            entity.blendscly = -1;
-        }else if(blends(tile, 3)){
-            entity.blendbits = 1;
-        }
+        int[] bits = buildBlending(tile, tile.rotation(), null);
+        entity.blendbits = bits[0];
+        entity.blendsclx = bits[1];
+        entity.blendscly = bits[2];
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void getPlaceDraw(PlaceDraw draw, int rotation, int prevX, int prevY, int prevRotation){
-        draw.rotation = rotation;
-        draw.scalex = draw.scaley = 1;
+    public void drawRequestRegion(BuildRequest req, Eachable<BuildRequest> list){
+        if(req.tile() == null) return;
 
+        Arrays.fill(directionals, null);
+        list.each(other -> {
+            if(other.breaking || other == req) return;
+
+            int i = 0;
+            for(Point2 point : Geometry.d4){
+                int x = req.x + point.x, y = req.y + point.y;
+                if(x >= other.x -(other.block.size - 1) / 2 && x <= other.x + (other.block.size / 2) && y >= other.y -(other.block.size - 1) / 2 && y <= other.y + (other.block.size / 2)){
+                    directionals[i] = other;
+                }
+                i++;
+            }
+        });
+
+        int[] bits = buildBlending(req.tile(), req.rotation, directionals);
+
+        TextureRegion region = regions[bits[0]][0];
+
+        Draw.rect(region, req.drawx(), req.drawy(), region.getWidth() * bits[1] * Draw.scl, region.getHeight() * bits[2] * Draw.scl, req.rotation * 90);
+    }
+
+    protected int[] buildBlending(Tile tile, int rotation, BuildRequest[] directional){
         int blendbits = 0;
+        int blendsclx = 1, blendscly = 1;
 
-        if(blends(rotation, 1, prevX, prevY, prevRotation)){
+        if(blends(tile, rotation, directional, 2) && blends(tile, rotation, directional, 1) && blends(tile, rotation, directional, 3)){
+            blendbits = 3;
+        }else if(blends(tile, rotation, directional, 1) && blends(tile, rotation, directional, 3)){
+            blendbits = 4;
+        }else if(blends(tile, rotation, directional, 1) && blends(tile, rotation, directional, 2)){
+            blendbits = 2;
+        }else if(blends(tile, rotation, directional, 3) && blends(tile, rotation, directional, 2)){
+            blendbits = 2;
+            blendscly = -1;
+        }else if(blends(tile, rotation, directional, 1)){
             blendbits = 1;
-            draw.scaley = -1;
-        }else if(blends(rotation, 3, prevX, prevY, prevRotation)){
+            blendscly = -1;
+        }else if(blends(tile, rotation, directional, 3)){
             blendbits = 1;
         }
 
-        draw.rotation = rotation;
-        draw.region = regions[blendbits][0];
+        blendresult[0] = blendbits;
+        blendresult[1] = blendsclx;
+        blendresult[2] = blendscly;
+        return blendresult;
     }
 
-    protected boolean blends(int rotation, int offset, int prevX, int prevY, int prevRotation){
-        Point2 left = Geometry.d4(rotation - offset);
-        return left.equals(prevX, prevY) && prevRotation == Mathf.mod(rotation + offset, 4);
+    protected boolean blends(Tile tile, int rotation, @Nullable BuildRequest[] directional, int direction){
+        int realDir = Mathf.mod(rotation - direction, 4);
+        if(directional != null && directional[realDir] != null){
+            BuildRequest req = directional[realDir];
+            //Log.info("Check if blends: {0},{1} {2} | {3},{4} {5}", tile.x, tile.y, rotation, req.x, req.y, req.rotation);
+            if(blends(tile, rotation, req.x, req.y, req.rotation, req.block)){
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+        return blends(tile, rotation, direction);
     }
 
-    protected boolean blends(Tile tile, int direction){
-        Tile other = tile.getNearby(Mathf.mod(tile.rotation() - direction, 4));
+    protected boolean blends(Tile tile, int rotation, int direction){
+        Tile other = tile.getNearby(Mathf.mod(rotation - direction, 4));
         if(other != null) other = other.link();
+        return other != null && blends(tile, rotation, other.x, other.y, other.rotation(), other.block());
+    }
 
-        return other != null && other.block().outputsItems()
-        && ((tile.getNearby(tile.rotation()) == other) || (!other.block().rotate || other.getNearby(other.rotation()) == tile));
+    protected boolean blends(Tile tile, int rotation, int otherx, int othery, int otherrot, Block otherblock){
+        return otherblock.outputsItems() && (Point2.equals(tile.x + Geometry.d4(rotation).x, tile.y + Geometry.d4(rotation).y, otherx, othery)
+                || (!otherblock.rotate || Point2.equals(otherx + Geometry.d4(otherrot).x, othery + Geometry.d4(otherrot).y, tile.x, tile.y)));
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/tests/src/test/java/ZoneTests.java b/tests/src/test/java/ZoneTests.java
index ce5dedc053..a35355b0a0 100644
--- a/tests/src/test/java/ZoneTests.java
+++ b/tests/src/test/java/ZoneTests.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import io.anuke.arc.collection.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.util.*;
+import io.anuke.mindustry.core.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.core.GameState.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.game.*;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.type.*;
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ public class ZoneTests{
     @TestFactory
     DynamicTest[] testZoneValidity(){
         Array<DynamicTest> out = new Array<>();
+        if(world == null) world = new World();
 
         for(Zone zone : content.zones()){
             out.add(dynamicTest(zone.name, () -> {