diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
index 9509424f12..70562ee8df 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
@@ -401,8 +401,14 @@ public class BulletType extends Content implements Cloneable{
             //pierceBuilding is not enabled by default, because a bullet may want to *not* pierce buildings
         }
 
-        if(lightningType == null){
-            lightningType = !collidesAir ? Bullets.damageLightningGround : Bullets.damageLightning;
+        if(lightning > 0){
+            if(status == StatusEffects.none){
+                status = StatusEffects.shocked;
+            }
+
+            if(lightningType == null){
+                lightningType = !collidesAir ? Bullets.damageLightningGround : Bullets.damageLightning;
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/meta/StatValues.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/meta/StatValues.java
index 319dd27eb3..c3d3141332 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/meta/StatValues.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/meta/StatValues.java
@@ -270,10 +270,6 @@ public class StatValues{
                         sep(bt, "@bullet.incendiary");
                     }
 
-                    if(type.status != StatusEffects.none){
-                        sep(bt, (type.minfo.mod == null ? type.status.emoji() : "") + "[stat]" + type.status.localizedName);
-                    }
-
                     if(type.homingPower > 0.01f){
                         sep(bt, "@bullet.homing");
                     }
@@ -285,6 +281,10 @@ public class StatValues{
                     if(type.fragBullet != null){
                         sep(bt, "@bullet.frag");
                     }
+
+                    if(type.status != StatusEffects.none){
+                        sep(bt, (type.minfo.mod == null ? type.status.emoji() : "") + "[stat]" + type.status.localizedName);
+                    }
                 }).padTop(unit ? 0 : -9).left().get().background(unit ? null : Tex.underline);
 
                 table.row();