diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/ui/fragments/PlacementFragment.java b/core/src/mindustry/ui/fragments/PlacementFragment.java
index 04684a2b70..f63ed7b45b 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/ui/fragments/PlacementFragment.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/ui/fragments/PlacementFragment.java
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ public class PlacementFragment extends Fragment{
     }
 
     boolean unlocked(Block block){
-        return block.unlockedNow();
+        return block.unlockedNow() && block.placeablePlayer;
     }
 
     boolean hasInfoBox(){
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
index d6e7605f76..37595ee0d6 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@ public class Block extends UnlockableContent{
     public boolean requiresWater = false;
     /** whether this block can be placed on any liquids, anywhere */
     public boolean placeableLiquid = false;
+    /** whether this block can be placed directly by the player via PlacementFragment */
+    public boolean placeablePlayer = true;
     /** whether this floor can be placed on. */
     public boolean placeableOn = true;
     /** whether this block has insulating properties. */