diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/RegenAbility.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/RegenAbility.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..65f4a54e65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/RegenAbility.java
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+package mindustry.entities.abilities;
+
+import arc.util.*;
+import mindustry.gen.*;
+
+public class RegenAbility extends Ability{
+    /** Amount healed as percent per tick. */
+    public float percentAmount = 0f;
+    /** Amount healed as a flat amount per tick. */
+    public float amount = 0f;
+
+    @Override
+    public void update(Unit unit){
+        unit.heal((unit.maxHealth * percentAmount / 100f + amount) * Time.delta);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/NeoplasmUnitType.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/NeoplasmUnitType.java
index c403b49047..dd43246ae4 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/NeoplasmUnitType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/NeoplasmUnitType.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package mindustry.type;
 
 import mindustry.content.*;
+import mindustry.entities.abilities.*;
 import mindustry.graphics.*;
 
 /** This is just a preset. Contains no new behavior. */
@@ -12,6 +13,14 @@ public class NeoplasmUnitType extends UnitType{
         outlineColor = Pal.neoplasmOutline;
         immunities.addAll(StatusEffects.burning, StatusEffects.melting);
 
+        abilities.add(new RegenAbility(){{
+            //fully regen in 30 seconds
+            percentAmount = 1f / (30f * 60f) * 100f;
+        }});
+
+        //green flashing is unnecessary since they always regen
+        showHeal = false;
+
         //TODO
         //- liquid regen ability
         //- liquid/neoplasm explode ability
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
index 4031332720..540d1236eb 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent{
     /** If true, this unit cannot drown, and will not be affected by the floor under it. */
     public boolean hovering = false;
     public boolean omniMovement = true;
+    public boolean showHeal = true;
+    public Color healColor = Pal.heal;
     public Effect fallEffect = Fx.fallSmoke;
     public Effect fallThrusterEffect = Fx.fallSmoke;
     public Effect deathExplosionEffect = Fx.dynamicExplosion;
@@ -985,7 +987,9 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent{
 
     public void applyColor(Unit unit){
         Draw.color();
-        Tmp.c1.set(Color.white).lerp(Pal.heal, Mathf.clamp(unit.healTime - unit.hitTime));
+        if(showHeal){
+            Tmp.c1.set(Color.white).lerp(healColor, Mathf.clamp(unit.healTime - unit.hitTime));
+        }
         Draw.mixcol(Tmp.c1, Math.max(unit.hitTime, Mathf.clamp(unit.healTime)));
 
         if(unit.drownTime > 0 && unit.lastDrownFloor != null){
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index ddfe321771..207d12d1ab 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ android.useAndroidX=true
 #used for slow jitpack builds; TODO see if this actually works
 http.socketTimeout=80000
 http.connectionTimeout=80000
-archash=3400de3323150ba91c94fc07a6d4ca1958f4d943
+archash=e4ec2880dfdd5739ec75b5904d97ed3309c225d8