diff --git a/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/mechs/alpha-mech-pad.png b/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/mechs/alpha-mech-pad.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e5a90abb4b
Binary files /dev/null and b/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/mechs/alpha-mech-pad.png differ
diff --git a/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/mechs/dart-mech-pad.png b/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/mechs/dart-ship-pad.png
similarity index 100%
rename from core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/mechs/dart-mech-pad.png
rename to core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/mechs/dart-ship-pad.png
diff --git a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
index 91a5ecfc89..258828f879 100644
--- a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
+++ b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
@@ -873,7 +873,8 @@ block.pneumatic-drill.name = Pneumatic Drill
 block.laser-drill.name = Laser Drill
 block.water-extractor.name = Water Extractor
 block.cultivator.name = Cultivator
-block.dart-mech-pad.name = Alpha Mech Pad
+block.dart-ship-pad.name = Dart Ship Pad
+block.alpha-mech-pad.name = Alpha Mech Pad
 block.delta-mech-pad.name = Delta Mech Pad
 block.javelin-ship-pad.name = Javelin Ship Pad
 block.trident-ship-pad.name = Trident Ship Pad
diff --git a/core/assets/sprites/block_colors.png b/core/assets/sprites/block_colors.png
index c8615955a6..a518537775 100644
Binary files a/core/assets/sprites/block_colors.png and b/core/assets/sprites/block_colors.png differ
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/Blocks.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
index 130d56d369..8bfcbbec0f 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ public class Blocks implements ContentList{
     fortressFactory, repairPoint,
 
     //upgrades
-    dartPad, deltaPad, tauPad, omegaPad, javelinPad, tridentPad, glaivePad;
+    dartPad, alphaPad, deltaPad, tauPad, omegaPad, javelinPad, tridentPad, glaivePad;
 
     @Override
     public void load(){
@@ -1742,7 +1742,14 @@ public class Blocks implements ContentList{
         //endregion
         //region upgrades
 
-        dartPad = new MechPad("dart-mech-pad"){{
+        dartPad = new MechPad("dart-ship-pad"){{
+            requirements(Category.upgrade, ItemStack.with(Items.lead, 100, Items.graphite, 50, Items.copper, 75));
+            mech = Mechs.dart;
+            size = 2;
+            consumes.power(0.5f);
+        }};
+
+        alphaPad = new MechPad("alpha-mech-pad"){{
             requirements(Category.upgrade, ItemStack.with(Items.lead, 100, Items.graphite, 50, Items.copper, 75));
             mech = Mechs.alpha;
             size = 2;
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/Mechs.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/Mechs.java
index dca4b16c2e..b13f10a91b 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/Mechs.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/Mechs.java
@@ -43,10 +43,9 @@ public class Mechs implements ContentList{
                         homingPower = 20f;
                         damage = 3f;
                         speed = 3f;
-                        bulletWidth = 4f;
-                        bulletHeight = 4f;
+                        bulletWidth = 6f;
+                        bulletHeight = 6f;
                         lifetime = 60f;
-
                     }};
                 }};
             }
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/io/SaveFileReader.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/io/SaveFileReader.java
index 8384aca50e..b5e0fe8a8c 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/io/SaveFileReader.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/io/SaveFileReader.java
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ public abstract class SaveFileReader{
     protected final DataOutputStream dataBytes = new DataOutputStream(byteOutput);
     protected final ReusableByteOutStream byteOutputSmall = new ReusableByteOutStream();
     protected final DataOutputStream dataBytesSmall = new DataOutputStream(byteOutputSmall);
-    protected final ObjectMap<String, String> fallback = ObjectMap.of();
+    protected final ObjectMap<String, String> fallback = ObjectMap.of(
+        "dart-mech-pad", "dart-ship-pad"
+    );
 
     protected void region(String name, DataInput stream, CounterInputStream counter, IORunner<DataInput> cons) throws IOException{
         counter.resetCount();