diff --git a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
index 3996812ecf..6429793b4e 100644
--- a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
+++ b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
@@ -641,8 +641,6 @@ category.multiplayer.name = Multiplayer
 command.attack = Attack
 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...
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/type/Player.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/type/Player.java
index e974c65db6..229fa1f1f8 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/type/Player.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/type/Player.java
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ public class Player extends Unit implements BuilderMinerTrait, ShooterTrait{
 
         float xa = Core.input.axis(Binding.move_x);
         float ya = Core.input.axis(Binding.move_y);
-        if(!Core.input.keyDown(Binding.gridMode) && !(Core.scene.getKeyboardFocus() instanceof TextField)){
+        if(!(Core.scene.getKeyboardFocus() instanceof TextField)){
             movement.y += ya * speed;
             movement.x += xa * speed;
         }
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/Binding.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/Binding.java
index bd7cc9b4ac..24421b26cd 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/Binding.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/Binding.java
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ public enum Binding implements KeyBind{
     schematic_flip_y(KeyCode.X),
     schematic_menu(KeyCode.T),
     dash(KeyCode.SHIFT_LEFT),
-    gridMode(KeyCode.BACKTICK),
-    gridModeShift(KeyCode.ALT_LEFT),
     zoom_hold(KeyCode.CONTROL_LEFT, "view"),
     zoom(new Axis(KeyCode.SCROLL)),
     menu(Core.app.getType() == ApplicationType.Android ? KeyCode.BACK : KeyCode.ESCAPE),
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/HudFragment.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/HudFragment.java
index ac20cb6f26..ee496be14f 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/HudFragment.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/HudFragment.java
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ public class HudFragment extends Fragment{
             }
 
             cont.update(() -> {
-                if(!Core.input.keyDown(Binding.gridMode) && Core.input.keyTap(Binding.toggle_menus) && !ui.chatfrag.chatOpen() && !Core.scene.hasDialog() && !(Core.scene.getKeyboardFocus() instanceof TextField)){
+                if(Core.input.keyTap(Binding.toggle_menus) && !ui.chatfrag.chatOpen() && !Core.scene.hasDialog() && !(Core.scene.getKeyboardFocus() instanceof TextField)){
                     toggleMenus();
                 }
             });
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/PlacementFragment.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/PlacementFragment.java
index ac6cfe8edf..aa033b2873 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/PlacementFragment.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/PlacementFragment.java
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package io.anuke.mindustry.ui.fragments;
 import io.anuke.arc.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.collection.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.graphics.*;
-import io.anuke.arc.input.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.math.geom.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.scene.*;
 import io.anuke.arc.scene.event.*;
@@ -37,19 +36,6 @@ public class PlacementFragment extends Fragment{
     Table blockTable, toggler, topTable;
     boolean lastGround;
 
-    //not configurable, no plans to make it configurable
-    final KeyCode[] inputGrid = {
-        KeyCode.NUM_1, KeyCode.NUM_2, KeyCode.NUM_3, KeyCode.NUM_4,
-        KeyCode.Q, KeyCode.W, KeyCode.E, KeyCode.R,
-        KeyCode.A, KeyCode.S, KeyCode.D, KeyCode.F,
-        KeyCode.Z, KeyCode.X, KeyCode.C, KeyCode.V
-    }, inputCatGrid = {
-        KeyCode.NUM_1, KeyCode.NUM_2,
-        KeyCode.Q, KeyCode.W,
-        KeyCode.A, KeyCode.S,
-        KeyCode.Z, KeyCode.X, KeyCode.C, KeyCode.V
-    };
-
     public PlacementFragment(){
         Events.on(WorldLoadEvent.class, event -> {
             Core.app.post(() -> {
@@ -92,27 +78,6 @@ public class PlacementFragment extends Fragment{
                 return true;
             }
         }
-
-        if(!Core.input.keyDown(Binding.gridMode) || ui.chatfrag.chatOpen()) return false;
-        if(Core.input.keyDown(Binding.gridModeShift)){ //select category
-            int i = 0;
-            for(KeyCode key : inputCatGrid){
-                if(Core.input.keyDown(key)){
-                    input.block = getByCategory(Category.all[i]).first();
-                    currentCategory = input.block.category;
-                }
-                i++;
-            }
-            return true;
-        }else{ //select block
-            int i = 0;
-            Array<Block> recipes = getByCategory(currentCategory);
-            for(KeyCode key : inputGrid){
-                if(Core.input.keyDown(key))
-                    input.block = (i < recipes.size && unlocked(recipes.get(i))) ? recipes.get(i) : null;
-                i++;
-            }
-        }
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -272,6 +237,14 @@ public class PlacementFragment extends Fragment{
                     blocksSelect.table(control.input::buildPlacementUI).name("inputTable").growX();
                 }).fillY().bottom().touchable(Touchable.enabled);
                 frame.table(categories -> {
+                    categories.bottom();
+                    categories.add(new Image(Styles.black6){
+                        @Override
+                        public void draw(){
+                            if(height <= Scl.scl(3f)) return;
+                            getDrawable().draw(x, y, width, height - Scl.scl(3f));
+                        }
+                    }).colspan(2).growX().growY().padTop(-3f).row();
                     categories.defaults().size(50f);
 
                     ButtonGroup<ImageButton> group = new ButtonGroup<>();
@@ -296,7 +269,7 @@ public class PlacementFragment extends Fragment{
                             rebuildCategory.run();
                         }).group(group).update(i -> i.setChecked(currentCategory == cat)).name("category-" + cat.name());
                     }
-                }).touchable(Touchable.enabled);
+                }).fillY().bottom().touchable(Touchable.enabled);
 
                 rebuildCategory.run();
                 frame.update(() -> {