diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/Liquids.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/Liquids.java
index e07fd7e137..e063e82419 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/Liquids.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/Liquids.java
@@ -48,8 +48,9 @@ public class Liquids implements ContentList{
         neoplasm = new CellLiquid("neoplasm", Color.valueOf("e05438")){{
             heatCapacity = 0.4f;
             temperature = 0.54f;
-            viscosity = 0.65f;
+            viscosity = 0.85f;
             flammability = 0.1f;
+            capPuddles = false;
 
             colorFrom = Color.valueOf("f98f4a");
             colorTo = Color.valueOf("9e172c");
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/LiquidExplodeAbility.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/LiquidExplodeAbility.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dd90e06740
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/LiquidExplodeAbility.java
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+package mindustry.entities.abilities;
+
+import arc.math.*;
+import arc.util.noise.*;
+import mindustry.content.*;
+import mindustry.entities.*;
+import mindustry.gen.*;
+import mindustry.type.*;
+import mindustry.world.*;
+
+import static mindustry.Vars.*;
+
+public class LiquidExplodeAbility extends Ability{
+    public Liquid liquid = Liquids.water;
+    public float amount = 120f;
+    public float radAmountScale = 5f, radScale = 1f;
+    public float noiseMag = 6.5f, noiseScl = 5f;
+
+    @Override
+    public void death(Unit unit){
+        int tx = unit.tileX(), ty = unit.tileY();
+        int rad = (int)(unit.hitSize / tilesize * radScale);
+        float realNoise = unit.hitSize / noiseMag;
+        for(int x = -rad; x <= rad; x++){
+            for(int y = -rad; y <= rad; y++){
+                if(x*x + y*y <= rad*rad - Simplex.noise2d(0, 2, 0.5f, 1f / noiseScl, x + tx, y + ty) * realNoise * realNoise){
+                    float scaling = (1f - Mathf.dst(x, y) / rad) * radAmountScale;
+
+                    Tile tile = world.tile(tx + x, ty + y);
+                    if(tile != null){
+                        Puddles.deposit(tile, liquid, amount * scaling);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PuddleComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PuddleComp.java
index af703fffaf..9d42b43cb9 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PuddleComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PuddleComp.java
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ import static mindustry.entities.Puddles.*;
 @Component(base = true)
 abstract class PuddleComp implements Posc, Puddlec, Drawc{
     private static final Rect rect = new Rect(), rect2 = new Rect();
-    private static int seeds;
 
     private static Puddle paramPuddle;
     private static Cons<Unit> unitCons = unit -> {
@@ -70,7 +69,9 @@ abstract class PuddleComp implements Posc, Puddlec, Drawc{
             amount -= deposited * targets;
         }
 
-        amount = Mathf.clamp(amount, 0, maxLiquid);
+        if(liquid.capPuddles){
+            amount = Mathf.clamp(amount, 0, maxLiquid);
+        }
 
         if(amount <= 0f){
             remove();
@@ -108,6 +109,8 @@ abstract class PuddleComp implements Posc, Puddlec, Drawc{
         }
 
         updateTime -= Time.delta;
+
+        liquid.update(self());
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/CellLiquid.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/CellLiquid.java
index 72c5744670..c9d276059d 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/CellLiquid.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/CellLiquid.java
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ public class CellLiquid extends Liquid{
 
         rand.setSeed(id);
         for(int i = 0; i < cells; i++){
+            Draw.z(Layer.debris - 0.5f + i/1000f + (id % 100) / 10000f);
             Tmp.v1.trns(rand.random(360f), rand.random(length));
             float vx = x + Tmp.v1.x, vy = y + Tmp.v1.y;
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/Liquid.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/Liquid.java
index f306ef86ca..fdf17b06fe 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/Liquid.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/Liquid.java
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ public class Liquid extends UnlockableContent{
     public float particleSpacing = 60f;
     /** Temperature at which this liquid vaporizes. This isn't just boiling. */
     public float boilPoint = 2f;
+    /** If true, puddle size is capped. */
+    public boolean capPuddles = true;
     /** Effect when this liquid vaporizes. */
     public Effect vaporEffect = Fx.vapor;
 
@@ -97,6 +99,11 @@ public class Liquid extends UnlockableContent{
         }
     }
 
+    /** Runs when puddles update. */
+    public void update(Puddle puddle){
+
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void setStats(){
         stats.addPercent(Stat.explosiveness, explosiveness);
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/NeoplasmUnitType.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/NeoplasmUnitType.java
index dd43246ae4..992850765f 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/NeoplasmUnitType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/NeoplasmUnitType.java
@@ -18,11 +18,14 @@ public class NeoplasmUnitType extends UnitType{
             percentAmount = 1f / (30f * 60f) * 100f;
         }});
 
+        abilities.add(new LiquidExplodeAbility(){{
+            liquid = Liquids.neoplasm;
+        }});
+
         //green flashing is unnecessary since they always regen
         showHeal = false;
 
         //TODO
         //- liquid regen ability
-        //- liquid/neoplasm explode ability
     }
 }