diff --git a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
index cd4e6b3463..7c99e603dc 100644
--- a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
+++ b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
@@ -483,6 +483,7 @@ launch.text = Launch
 research.multiplayer = Only the host can research items.
 uncover = Uncover
 configure = Configure Loadout
+
 #TODO
 loadout = Loadout
 resources = Resources
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/TechTree.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/TechTree.java
index 63eb9f2679..7855e14a3a 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/TechTree.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/TechTree.java
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ public class TechTree implements ContentList{
                     node(Items.graphite, with(Items.coal, 1000), () -> {
 
                         node(graphitePress, () -> {
-                            node(Items.titanium, with(Items.graphite, 6000, Items.copper, 10000, Items.lead, 10000), () -> {
+                            node(Items.titanium, with(Items.graphite, 3000, Items.copper, 7000, Items.lead, 7000), () -> {
                                 node(pneumaticDrill, () -> {
                                     node(Items.sporePod, with(Items.coal, 5000, Items.graphite, 5000, Items.lead, 5000), () -> {
                                         node(cultivator, () -> {
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/game/SectorInfo.java b/core/src/mindustry/game/SectorInfo.java
index 8fd048a533..90e70a9521 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/game/SectorInfo.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/game/SectorInfo.java
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ public class SectorInfo{
     public boolean attack = false;
     /** Wave # from state */
     public int wave = 1, winWave = -1;
+    /** Waves this sector can survive if under attack. Based on wave in info. <0 means uncalculated. */
+    public int wavesSurvived = -1;
     /** Time between waves. */
     public float waveSpacing = 60 * 60 * 2;
     /** Damage dealt to sector. */
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/game/Universe.java b/core/src/mindustry/game/Universe.java
index fa96e491a2..cfb0a58b0f 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/game/Universe.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/game/Universe.java
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public class Universe{
         if(state.hasSector()){
             //update sector light
             float light = state.getSector().getLight();
-            float alpha = Mathf.clamp(Mathf.map(light, 0f, 0.8f, 0.1f, 1f));
+            float alpha = Mathf.clamp(Mathf.map(light, 0f, 0.8f, 0.2f, 1f));
 
             //assign and map so darkness is not 100% dark
             state.rules.ambientLight.a = 1f - alpha;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/maps/SectorDamage.java b/core/src/mindustry/maps/SectorDamage.java
index 5e1c36b539..b3f3d5d960 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/maps/SectorDamage.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/maps/SectorDamage.java
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import static mindustry.Vars.*;
 public class SectorDamage{
     //direct damage is for testing only
     private static final boolean direct = false, rubble = true;
-    private static final int maxWavesSimulated = 50;
+    private static final int maxWavesSimulated = 50, maxRetWave = 100;
 
     /** @return calculated capture progress of the enemy */
     public static float getDamage(SectorInfo info){
@@ -32,6 +32,17 @@ public class SectorDamage{
 
     /** @return calculated capture progress of the enemy */
     public static float getDamage(SectorInfo info, int wavesPassed){
+        return getDamage(info, wavesPassed, false);
+    }
+
+    /** @return maximum waves survived, up to maxRetWave. */
+    public static int getWavesSurvived(SectorInfo info){
+        return (int)getDamage(info, maxRetWave, true);
+    }
+
+    /** @return calculated capture progress of the enemy if retWave if false, otherwise return the maximum waves survived as int.
+     * if it survives all the waves, returns maxRetWave. */
+    public static float getDamage(SectorInfo info, int wavesPassed, boolean retWave){
         float health = info.sumHealth;
         int wave = info.wave;
         float waveSpace = info.waveSpacing;
@@ -43,7 +54,7 @@ public class SectorDamage{
             int waveEnd = wave + wavesPassed;
 
             //do not simulate every single wave if there's too many
-            if(wavesPassed > maxWavesSimulated){
+            if(wavesPassed > maxWavesSimulated && !retWave){
                 waveBegin = waveEnd - maxWavesSimulated;
             }
 
@@ -66,6 +77,8 @@ public class SectorDamage{
                 //sector is lost, enemy took too long.
                 if(timeDestroyEnemy > timeDestroyBase){
                     health = 0f;
+                    //return current wave if simulating
+                    if(retWave) return i - waveBegin;
                     break;
                 }
 
@@ -80,6 +93,11 @@ public class SectorDamage{
             }
         }
 
+        //survived everything
+        if(retWave){
+            return maxRetWave;
+        }
+
         return 1f - Mathf.clamp(health / info.sumHealth);
     }
 
@@ -318,8 +336,7 @@ public class SectorDamage{
         info.sumDps = sumDps * 1.5f;
         info.sumRps = sumRps;
 
-        //finally, find an equation to put it all together and produce a 0-1 number
-        //due to the way most defenses are structured, this number will likely need a ^4 power or so
+        info.wavesSurvived = getWavesSurvived(info);
     }
 
     public static void apply(float fraction){
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/Sector.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/Sector.java
index bee7809de5..4d35ea220f 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/Sector.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/Sector.java
@@ -39,17 +39,6 @@ public class Sector{
         this.id = tile.id;
     }
 
-    /** @return a copy of the items in this sector - may be core items, or stored data. */
-    public ItemSeq getItems(){
-        if(isBeingPlayed()){
-            ItemSeq out = new ItemSeq();
-            if(state.rules.defaultTeam.core() != null) out.add(state.rules.defaultTeam.core().items);
-            return out;
-        }else{
-            return info.items;
-        }
-    }
-
     public Seq<Sector> near(){
         tmpSeq1.clear();
         for(Ptile tile : tile.tiles){
@@ -181,7 +170,7 @@ public class Sector{
 
         //for sectors being played on, add items directly
         if(isBeingPlayed()){
-            count.add(state.rules.defaultTeam.items());
+            if(state.rules.defaultTeam.core() != null) count.add(state.rules.defaultTeam.items());
         }else{
             //add items already present
             count.add(info.items);
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/LaunchLoadoutDialog.java b/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/LaunchLoadoutDialog.java
index 6a90ce322f..9f03ba3532 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/LaunchLoadoutDialog.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/LaunchLoadoutDialog.java
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class LaunchLoadoutDialog extends BaseDialog{
 
         addCloseListener();
 
-        ItemSeq sitems = sector.getItems();
+        ItemSeq sitems = sector.items();
 
         //updates sum requirements
         Runnable update = () -> {
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public class LaunchLoadoutDialog extends BaseDialog{
                 table.image(s.item.icon(Cicon.small)).left();
                 int as = schems.get(s.item), al = launches.get(s.item);
 
-                String amountStr = "[lightgray]" + (al + " + [accent]" + as + "[lightgray]");
+                String amountStr = (al + as) + "[gray] (" + (al + " + " + as + ")");
 
                 table.add(
                     sitems.has(s.item, s.amount) ? amountStr :
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/PlanetDialog.java b/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/PlanetDialog.java
index a0536d87f4..3cf4840d1c 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/PlanetDialog.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/PlanetDialog.java
@@ -380,6 +380,12 @@ public class PlanetDialog extends BaseDialog implements PlanetInterfaceRenderer{
             stable.row();
             stable.add("[accent]" + (int)(sector.info.damage * 100) + "% damaged");
             stable.row();
+
+            if(sector.info.wavesSurvived >= 0 && sector.info.wavesSurvived - sector.info.wavesPassed >= 0 && !sector.isBeingPlayed()){
+                boolean plus = (sector.info.wavesSurvived - sector.info.wavesPassed) >= 99;
+                stable.add("[accent]Will survive " + (sector.info.wavesSurvived - sector.info.wavesPassed) +  (plus ? "+" : "") + " waves");
+                stable.row();
+            }
         }
 
         if(sector.save != null && sector.info.resources.any()){
@@ -416,14 +422,16 @@ public class PlanetDialog extends BaseDialog implements PlanetInterfaceRenderer{
             }
         }
 
+        ItemSeq items = sector.items();
+
         //stored resources
-        if(sector.hasBase() && sector.info.items.total > 0){
+        if(sector.hasBase() && items.total > 0){
+
             stable.add("@sectors.stored").row();
             stable.table(t -> {
                 t.left();
 
                 t.table(res -> {
-                    ItemSeq items = sector.items();
 
                     int i = 0;
                     for(ItemStack stack : items){
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
index 9ed4285070..c1bcca2418 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ public class CoreBlock extends StorageBlock{
 
         @Override
         public void drawLight(){
-            Drawf.light(team, x, y, 30f * size, Pal.accent, 0.5f + Mathf.absin(20f, 0.1f));
+            Drawf.light(team, x, y, 30f + 20f * size, Pal.accent, 0.65f + Mathf.absin(20f, 0.1f));
         }
 
         @Override