diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java b/core/src/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
index 8b729f096e..7865462726 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ public class DesktopInput extends InputHandler{
             ui.listfrag.toggle();
         }
 
+        boolean locked = locked();
         boolean panCam = false;
         float camSpeed = (!Core.input.keyDown(Binding.boost) ? panSpeed : panBoostSpeed) * Time.delta;
 
@@ -204,24 +205,27 @@ public class DesktopInput extends InputHandler{
             panning = false;
         }
 
-        if(((player.dead() || state.isPaused()) && !ui.chatfrag.shown()) && !scene.hasField() && !scene.hasDialog()){
-            if(input.keyDown(Binding.mouse_move)){
-                panCam = true;
+        if(!locked){
+            if(((player.dead() || state.isPaused()) && !ui.chatfrag.shown()) && !scene.hasField() && !scene.hasDialog()){
+                if(input.keyDown(Binding.mouse_move)){
+                    panCam = true;
+                }
+
+                Core.camera.position.add(Tmp.v1.setZero().add(Core.input.axis(Binding.move_x), Core.input.axis(Binding.move_y)).nor().scl(camSpeed));
+            }else if(!player.dead() && !panning){
+                Core.camera.position.lerpDelta(player, Core.settings.getBool("smoothcamera") ? 0.08f : 1f);
+            }
+
+            if(panCam){
+                Core.camera.position.x += Mathf.clamp((Core.input.mouseX() - Core.graphics.getWidth() / 2f) * panScale, -1, 1) * camSpeed;
+                Core.camera.position.y += Mathf.clamp((Core.input.mouseY() - Core.graphics.getHeight() / 2f) * panScale, -1, 1) * camSpeed;
             }
 
-            Core.camera.position.add(Tmp.v1.setZero().add(Core.input.axis(Binding.move_x), Core.input.axis(Binding.move_y)).nor().scl(camSpeed));
-        }else if(!player.dead() && !panning){
-            Core.camera.position.lerpDelta(player, Core.settings.getBool("smoothcamera") ? 0.08f : 1f);
         }
 
-        if(panCam){
-            Core.camera.position.x += Mathf.clamp((Core.input.mouseX() - Core.graphics.getWidth() / 2f) * panScale, -1, 1) * camSpeed;
-            Core.camera.position.y += Mathf.clamp((Core.input.mouseY() - Core.graphics.getHeight() / 2f) * panScale, -1, 1) * camSpeed;
-        }
+        shouldShoot = !scene.hasMouse() && !locked;
 
-        shouldShoot = !scene.hasMouse();
-
-        if(!scene.hasMouse()){
+        if(!scene.hasMouse() && !locked){
             if(Core.input.keyDown(Binding.control) && Core.input.keyTap(Binding.select)){
                 Unit on = selectedUnit();
                 var build = selectedControlBuild();
@@ -236,7 +240,7 @@ public class DesktopInput extends InputHandler{
             }
         }
 
-        if(!player.dead() && !state.isPaused() && !scene.hasField() && !renderer.isCutscene()){
+        if(!player.dead() && !state.isPaused() && !scene.hasField() && !locked){
             updateMovement(player.unit());
 
             if(Core.input.keyTap(Binding.respawn)){
@@ -271,7 +275,7 @@ public class DesktopInput extends InputHandler{
             }
         }
 
-        if(player.dead()){
+        if(player.dead() || locked){
             cursorType = SystemCursor.arrow;
             return;
         }
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java b/core/src/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
index 0e0f897c85..d7c09a17a9 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ public abstract class InputHandler implements InputProcessor, GestureListener{
 
     public final OverlayFragment frag = new OverlayFragment();
 
+    /** If any of these functions return true, input is locked. */
+    public Seq<Boolp> inputLocks = Seq.with(() -> renderer.isCutscene());
     public Interval controlInterval = new Interval();
     public @Nullable Block block;
     public boolean overrideLineRotation;
@@ -433,6 +435,16 @@ public abstract class InputHandler implements InputProcessor, GestureListener{
         }
     }
 
+    /** Adds an input lock; if this function returns true, input is locked. Used for mod cutscenes or panning. */
+    public void addLock(Boolp lock){
+        inputLocks.add(lock);
+    }
+
+    /** @return whether most input is locked, for 'cutscenes' */
+    public boolean locked(){
+        return inputLocks.contains(Boolp::get);
+    }
+
     public Eachable<BuildPlan> allRequests(){
         return cons -> {
             for(BuildPlan request : player.unit().plans()) cons.get(request);
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java b/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
index 27e02d9d0a..26b686490a 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
 
     @Override
     public boolean touchDown(int screenX, int screenY, int pointer, KeyCode button){
-        if(state.isMenu()) return false;
+        if(state.isMenu() || locked()) return false;
 
         down = true;
 
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
 
     @Override
     public boolean longPress(float x, float y){
-        if(state.isMenu()|| player.dead()) return false;
+        if(state.isMenu()|| player.dead() || locked()) return false;
 
         //get tile on cursor
         Tile cursor = tileAt(x, y);
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
 
     @Override
     public boolean tap(float x, float y, int count, KeyCode button){
-        if(state.isMenu() || lineMode) return false;
+        if(state.isMenu() || lineMode || locked()) return false;
 
         float worldx = Core.input.mouseWorld(x, y).x, worldy = Core.input.mouseWorld(x, y).y;
 
@@ -654,6 +654,8 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
     public void update(){
         super.update();
 
+        boolean locked = locked();
+
         if(player.dead()){
             mode = none;
             manualShooting = false;
@@ -661,11 +663,11 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
         }
 
         //zoom camera
-        if(Math.abs(Core.input.axisTap(Binding.zoom)) > 0 && !Core.input.keyDown(Binding.rotateplaced) && (Core.input.keyDown(Binding.diagonal_placement) || ((!player.isBuilder() || !isPlacing() || !block.rotate) && selectRequests.isEmpty()))){
+        if(!locked && Math.abs(Core.input.axisTap(Binding.zoom)) > 0 && !Core.input.keyDown(Binding.rotateplaced) && (Core.input.keyDown(Binding.diagonal_placement) || ((!player.isBuilder() || !isPlacing() || !block.rotate) && selectRequests.isEmpty()))){
             renderer.scaleCamera(Core.input.axisTap(Binding.zoom));
         }
 
-        if(!Core.settings.getBool("keyboard")){
+        if(!Core.settings.getBool("keyboard") && !locked){
             //move camera around
             float camSpeed = 6f;
             Core.camera.position.add(Tmp.v1.setZero().add(Core.input.axis(Binding.move_x), Core.input.axis(Binding.move_y)).nor().scl(Time.delta * camSpeed));
@@ -681,7 +683,7 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
             }
         }
 
-        if(!player.dead() && !state.isPaused() && !renderer.isCutscene()){
+        if(!player.dead() && !state.isPaused() && !locked){
             updateMovement(player.unit());
         }
 
@@ -791,7 +793,7 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
 
     @Override
     public boolean pan(float x, float y, float deltaX, float deltaY){
-        if(Core.scene == null || Core.scene.hasDialog() || Core.settings.getBool("keyboard")) return false;
+        if(Core.scene == null || Core.scene.hasDialog() || Core.settings.getBool("keyboard") || locked()) return false;
 
         float scale = Core.camera.width / Core.graphics.getWidth();
         deltaX *= scale;