diff --git a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
index af2bac4ec7..eff39d53db 100644
--- a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
+++ b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
@@ -1319,6 +1319,7 @@ bar.strength = [stat]{0}[lightgray]x strength
 bar.regenerationrate = [stat]{0}/sec[lightgray] regen rate
 bar.activationtimer = Activates in {0}
 bar.activated = Activated
+bar.upto = Up to {0}
 
 units.processorcontrol = [lightgray]Processor Controlled
 
@@ -1370,6 +1371,7 @@ unit.liquidunits = liquid units
 unit.powerunits = power units
 unit.powerequilibrium = power equilibrium
 unit.heatunits = heat units
+unit.heatunitsperside = heat units per side
 unit.degrees = degrees
 unit.seconds = seconds
 unit.minutes = mins
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/ctype/UnlockableContent.java b/core/src/mindustry/ctype/UnlockableContent.java
index 620fad3a69..d68b4e1ad1 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/ctype/UnlockableContent.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/ctype/UnlockableContent.java
@@ -141,18 +141,22 @@ public abstract class UnlockableContent extends MappableContent{
         return minfo.mod == null || isPatchContent() ? description : description + "\n" + Core.bundle.format("mod.display", minfo.mod.meta.displayName);
     }
 
-    /** Checks stat initialization state. Call before displaying stats. */
+    /** @deprecated just call computeStats() every time, there's no reason to cache it. This will be removed in v9. */
+    @Deprecated
     public void checkStats(){
-        if(!stats.intialized){
-            setStats();
-            stats.intialized = true;
-        }
+        computeStats();
     }
 
-    /** Initializes stats on demand. Should only be called once. Only called before something is displayed. */
+    /** Initializes stats on demand. Called every time the block stats are shown. */
     public void setStats(){
     }
 
+    public Stats computeStats(){
+        this.stats = new Stats();
+        setStats();
+        return this.stats;
+    }
+
     /** Display any extra info after details. */
     public void displayExtra(Table table){
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/ContentInfoDialog.java b/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/ContentInfoDialog.java
index 061214ea1a..227a4a1461 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/ContentInfoDialog.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/ContentInfoDialog.java
@@ -38,8 +38,9 @@ public class ContentInfoDialog extends BaseDialog{
         Table table = new Table();
         table.margin(10);
 
-        //initialize stats if they haven't been yet
-        content.checkStats();
+        //compute stats every time
+        var stats = content.computeStats();
+        var statMap = stats.toMap();
 
         table.table(title1 -> {
             title1.image(content.uiIcon).size(iconXLarge).scaling(Scaling.fit);
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ public class ContentInfoDialog extends BaseDialog{
         }
 
         if(content.description != null){
-            var any = content.stats.toMap().size > 0;
+            var any = statMap.size > 0;
 
             if(any){
                 table.add("@category.purpose").color(Pal.accent).fillX().padTop(10);
@@ -68,16 +69,14 @@ public class ContentInfoDialog extends BaseDialog{
             table.add("[lightgray]" + UI.formatIcons(content.displayDescription())).wrap().fillX().padLeft(any ? 10 : 0).width(500f).padTop(any ? 0 : 10).left();
             table.row();
 
-            if(!content.stats.useCategories && any){
+            if(!stats.useCategories && any){
                 table.add("@category.general").fillX().color(Pal.accent);
                 table.row();
             }
         }
 
-        Stats stats = content.stats;
-
-        for(StatCat cat : stats.toMap().keys()){
-            OrderedMap<Stat, Seq<StatValue>> map = stats.toMap().get(cat);
+        for(StatCat cat : statMap.keys()){
+            var map = statMap.get(cat);
 
             if(map.size == 0) continue;
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
index 583d9532a8..182f434ec4 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
@@ -637,6 +637,8 @@ public class Block extends UnlockableContent implements Senseable{
     public void setStats(){
         super.setStats();
 
+        stats.useCategories = true;
+
         stats.add(Stat.size, "@x@", size, size);
 
         if(synthetic()){
@@ -1464,8 +1466,6 @@ public class Block extends UnlockableContent implements Senseable{
 
         setBars();
 
-        stats.useCategories = true;
-
         //TODO check for double power consumption
 
         if(!logicConfigurable){
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/power/NuclearReactor.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/power/NuclearReactor.java
index 7ec3f4c5f8..7bbaaa58d7 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/power/NuclearReactor.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/power/NuclearReactor.java
@@ -90,6 +90,14 @@ public class NuclearReactor extends PowerGenerator{
         if(hasItems){
             stats.add(Stat.productionTime, itemDuration / 60f, StatUnit.seconds);
         }
+        if(heatOutput > 0f && (ui.planet.isShown() ? ui.planet.state.planet : state.isGame() ? state.getPlanet() : null) == Planets.erekir){
+            stats.add(Stat.output, table -> {
+                //using StatUnit.localized() strips the icon
+                String unit = "[red]" + Iconc.waves + "[] " + Strings.fixed(heatOutput, 0) + " " + Core.bundle.get("unit.heatunitsperside");
+
+                table.add(Core.bundle.format("bar.upto", unit));
+            });
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/meta/Stats.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/meta/Stats.java
index 5f7ce8f08e..8a1bd0d5da 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/meta/Stats.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/meta/Stats.java
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ import java.util.*;
 public class Stats{
     /** Whether to display stats with categories. If false, categories are completely ignored during display. */
     public boolean useCategories = false;
-    /** Whether these stats are initialized yet. */
+    /** @deprecated does nothing, will be removed in v9 */
+    @Deprecated
     public boolean intialized = false;
     /** Production time period in ticks. Used for crafters. **/
     public float timePeriod = -1;
diff --git a/tests/src/test/java/PatcherTests.java b/tests/src/test/java/PatcherTests.java
index 846dcb9e7a..c2c5bd281c 100644
--- a/tests/src/test/java/PatcherTests.java
+++ b/tests/src/test/java/PatcherTests.java
@@ -173,7 +173,6 @@ public class PatcherTests{
 
     @Test
     void unitWeapons() throws Exception{
-        UnitTypes.dagger.checkStats();
         UnitTypes.dagger.stats.add(Stat.charge, 999);
         assertNotNull(UnitTypes.dagger.stats.toMap().get(StatCat.general).get(Stat.charge));
 
@@ -195,7 +194,7 @@ public class PatcherTests{
 
         Vars.logic.reset();
 
-        UnitTypes.dagger.checkStats();
+        UnitTypes.dagger.computeStats();
         assertNull(UnitTypes.dagger.stats.toMap().get(StatCat.general).get(Stat.charge));
     }