diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
index 2b6d2be05e..2850060061 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
@@ -1824,10 +1824,10 @@ public class Blocks implements ContentList{
         }};
 
         illuminator = new LightBlock("illuminator"){{
-            requirements(Category.effect, BuildVisibility.lightingOnly, with(Items.graphite, 4, Items.silicon, 2));
+            requirements(Category.effect, BuildVisibility.lightingOnly, with(Items.graphite, 10, Items.silicon, 8));
             brightness = 0.67f;
-            radius = 120f;
-            consumes.power(0.05f);
+            radius = 130f;
+            consumes.power(0.06f);
         }};
 
         //endregion
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
index 198247d78e..8b53a773c5 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ public class UnitTypes implements ContentList{
             immunities = ObjectSet.with(StatusEffects.burning, StatusEffects.melting);
             legCount = 6;
             legLength = 13f;
-            legTrns = 0.7f;
+            legTrns = 0.8f;
             legMoveSpace = 1.4f;
             legBaseOffset = 2f;
             hovering = true;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PayloadComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PayloadComp.java
index c655180e30..09e978cedd 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PayloadComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PayloadComp.java
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ abstract class PayloadComp implements Posc, Rotc{
     }
 
     boolean dropUnit(UnitPayload payload){
-        //TODO create an effect here and/or make them be at a lower elevation
         Unit u = payload.unit;
 
         //can't drop ground units
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/power/LightBlock.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/power/LightBlock.java
index a4a6642bc7..8c5dbb2237 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/power/LightBlock.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/power/LightBlock.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package mindustry.world.blocks.power;
 
 import arc.graphics.*;
 import arc.graphics.g2d.*;
+import arc.math.*;
 import arc.scene.ui.layout.*;
 import arc.util.*;
 import arc.util.io.*;
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ public class LightBlock extends Block{
 
     public class LightEntity extends Building{
         public int color = Pal.accent.rgba();
+        public float smoothTime = 1f;
 
         @Override
         public void draw(){
@@ -40,6 +42,11 @@ public class LightBlock extends Block{
             Draw.blend();
         }
 
+        @Override
+        public void updateTile(){
+            smoothTime = Mathf.lerpDelta(smoothTime, timeScale, 0.1f);
+        }
+
         @Override
         public void buildConfiguration(Table table){
             table.button(Icon.pencil, () -> {
@@ -50,7 +57,7 @@ public class LightBlock extends Block{
 
         @Override
         public void drawLight(){
-            Drawf.light(team, x, y, radius, Tmp.c1.set(color), brightness * efficiency());
+            Drawf.light(team, x, y, radius * Math.min(smoothTime, 2f), Tmp.c1.set(color), brightness * efficiency());
         }
 
         @Override