diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/fx/Fx.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/fx/Fx.java
index c409b5b97f..a90773260c 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/fx/Fx.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/content/fx/Fx.java
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package io.anuke.mindustry.content.fx;
 
 import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Color;
-import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Colors;
 import io.anuke.ucore.core.Effects.Effect;
 import io.anuke.ucore.graphics.Draw;
 import io.anuke.ucore.graphics.Fill;
@@ -17,15 +16,16 @@ public class Fx{
 	none = new Effect(0, 0f, e->{}),
 
 	placeBlock = new Effect(16, e -> {
+		Draw.color("accent");
 		Lines.stroke(3f - e.fin() * 2f);
 		Lines.square(e.x, e.y, tilesize / 2f * (float)(e.data) + e.fin() * 3f);
 		Draw.reset();
 	}),
 
 	breakBlock = new Effect(12, e -> {
-		Lines.stroke(2f);
-		Draw.color(Color.WHITE, Colors.get("break"), e.fin());
-		Lines.spikes(e.x, e.y, e.fin() * 6f, 2, 5, 90);
+		Draw.color("break");
+		Lines.stroke(3f - e.fin() * 2f);
+		Lines.square(e.x, e.y, tilesize / 2f * (float)(e.data) + e.fin() * 3f);
 		Draw.reset();
 	}),
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetCommon.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetCommon.java
index 8396f2719d..5020072711 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetCommon.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetCommon.java
@@ -31,8 +31,10 @@ public class NetCommon extends Module {
         });
 
         Net.handle(BlockTapPacket.class, (packet) -> {
+            Player player = playerGroup.getByID(packet.player);
+
             Tile tile = world.tile(packet.position);
-            threads.run(() -> tile.block().tapped(tile));
+            threads.run(() -> tile.block().tapped(tile, player));
         });
 
         Net.handle(BlockConfigPacket.class, (packet) -> {
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Renderer.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Renderer.java
index 224c61c90c..04ce55047f 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Renderer.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/Renderer.java
@@ -210,8 +210,6 @@ public class Renderer extends RendererModule{
         blocks.drawBlocks(Layer.placement);
         Graphics.shader();
 
-		Entities.drawWith(playerGroup, p -> true, Player::drawBuildRequests);
-
         blocks.drawBlocks(Layer.overlay);
 
         drawAllTeams(false);
@@ -219,6 +217,8 @@ public class Renderer extends RendererModule{
 		blocks.skipLayer(Layer.turret);
 		blocks.drawBlocks(Layer.laser);
 
+		Entities.drawWith(playerGroup, p -> true, Player::drawBuildRequests);
+
 		drawAllTeams(true);
 
 		Entities.draw(bulletGroup);
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/UI.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/UI.java
index 10ffd9c644..f0457f85be 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/UI.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/UI.java
@@ -106,9 +106,8 @@ public class UI extends SceneModule{
 		Colors.put("interact", Color.ORANGE);
 		Colors.put("accent", Color.valueOf("f4ba6e"));
 		Colors.put("place", Color.valueOf("6335f8"));
-		Colors.put("placeInvalid", Color.RED);
+		Colors.put("break", Color.valueOf("fb6363"));
 		Colors.put("placeRotate", Color.ORANGE);
-		Colors.put("break", Color.CORAL);
 		Colors.put("breakStart", Color.YELLOW);
 		Colors.put("breakInvalid", Color.SCARLET);
 		Colors.put("range", Colors.get("accent"));
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/BlockBuilder.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/BlockBuilder.java
index 6b9dc42cc6..1d292c8047 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/BlockBuilder.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/BlockBuilder.java
@@ -36,6 +36,11 @@ public interface BlockBuilder {
 
     /**Add another build requests to the tail of the queue.*/
     default void addBuildRequest(BuildRequest place){
+        for(BuildRequest request : getPlaceQueue()){
+            if(request.x == place.x && request.y == place.y){
+                return;
+            }
+        }
         getPlaceQueue().addLast(place);
     }
 
@@ -76,9 +81,10 @@ public interface BlockBuilder {
                     }
                 }
 
-                current.removeProgress += progress;
+                current.progress += progress;
+                unit.rotation = Mathf.slerpDelta(unit.rotation, unit.angleTo(tile.drawx(), tile.drawy()), 0.4f);
 
-                if(current.removeProgress >= 1f){
+                if(current.progress >= 1f){
                     Build.breakBlock(unit.team, current.x, current.y, true, true);
                 }
             }else{
@@ -107,6 +113,7 @@ public interface BlockBuilder {
 
                 entity.addProgress(core.items, 1f / entity.recipe.cost);
                 unit.rotation = Mathf.slerpDelta(unit.rotation, unit.angleTo(entity), 0.4f);
+                getCurrentRequest().progress = entity.progress();
             }
         }
     }
@@ -115,7 +122,7 @@ public interface BlockBuilder {
     default void drawBuilding(Unit unit){
         Tile tile = world.tile(getCurrentRequest().x, getCurrentRequest().y);
 
-        Draw.color(unit.distanceTo(tile) > placeDistance ? "placeInvalid" : "accent");
+        Draw.color(unit.distanceTo(tile) > placeDistance || getCurrentRequest().remove ? "break" : "accent");
         float focusLen = 3.8f + Mathf.absin(Timers.time(), 1.1f, 0.6f);
         float px = unit.x + Angles.trnsx(unit.rotation, focusLen);
         float py = unit.y + Angles.trnsy(unit.rotation, focusLen);
@@ -146,7 +153,7 @@ public interface BlockBuilder {
         Lines.line(px, py, x1, y1);
         Lines.line(px, py, x3, y3);
 
-        Fill.circle(px, py, 1.5f + Mathf.absin(Timers.time(), 1f, 1.8f));
+        Fill.circle(px, py, 1.6f + Mathf.absin(Timers.time(), 0.8f, 1.5f));
 
         Draw.color();
     }
@@ -157,7 +164,7 @@ public interface BlockBuilder {
         public final Recipe recipe;
         public final boolean remove;
 
-        float removeProgress;
+        float progress;
         float[] removeAccumulator;
 
         /**This creates a build request.*/
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/Player.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/Player.java
index 8b465ca6be..69defd0ed9 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/Player.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/Player.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package io.anuke.mindustry.entities;
 
 import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Color;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.g2d.GlyphLayout;
+import com.badlogic.gdx.math.GridPoint2;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.math.Vector2;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.utils.Array;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.utils.Pools;
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ import io.anuke.mindustry.world.blocks.types.Floor;
 import io.anuke.ucore.core.*;
 import io.anuke.ucore.entities.SolidEntity;
 import io.anuke.ucore.graphics.Draw;
+import io.anuke.ucore.graphics.Fill;
 import io.anuke.ucore.graphics.Lines;
 import io.anuke.ucore.util.*;
 
@@ -243,18 +245,37 @@ public class Player extends Unit implements BlockBuilder {
 	public void drawBuildRequests(){
 		for (BuildRequest request : getPlaceQueue()) {
 			if(request.remove){
-				Draw.color("placeInvalid");
+				Draw.color("break");
+				Draw.alpha(0.4f);
+				Lines.stroke(1f);
+
+				float progress = request.progress;
 				Tile tile = world.tile(request.x, request.y);
+				float size = tile.block().size * tilesize/2f;
+				float ss = -(progress*2f-1f);
+
+				for(int i = 0; i < 4; i ++){
+					GridPoint2 p = Geometry.d8edge(i);
+
+					Fill.tri(tile.drawx() + size*p.x, tile.drawy() + size * p.y,
+							tile.drawx() + size*p.x*ss, tile.drawy() + size * p.y,
+							tile.drawx() + size*p.x, tile.drawy() + size * p.y*ss);
+				}
+
+				Draw.alpha(1f);
 
 				Lines.poly(tile.drawx(), tile.drawy(),
-						4, tile.block().size * tilesize /2f + Mathf.absin(Timers.time(), 3f, 1f));
+						4, tile.block().size * tilesize /2f * (1f-progress) + Mathf.absin(Timers.time(), 3f, 1f));
 			}else{
 				Draw.color("accent");
+				Lines.stroke((1f-request.progress));
 				Lines.poly(request.x * tilesize + request.recipe.result.getPlaceOffset().x,
 						request.y * tilesize + request.recipe.result.getPlaceOffset().y,
 						4, request.recipe.result.size * tilesize /2f + Mathf.absin(Timers.time(), 3f, 1f));
 			}
 		}
+
+		Draw.reset();
 	}
 	
 	@Override
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/AndroidInput.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/AndroidInput.java
index 36bb8f9a4f..4d17bb004a 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/AndroidInput.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/AndroidInput.java
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public class AndroidInput extends InputHandler{
 				}
 
 				if(linked != null) {
-					linked.block().tapped(linked);
+					linked.block().tapped(linked, player);
 					if(Net.active()) NetEvents.handleBlockTap(linked);
 				}
 			}
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
index 9a63999aef..9f33d4a0a1 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ public class DesktopInput extends InputHandler{
 				}
 			}
 
-			target.block().tapped(target);
+			target.block().tapped(target, player);
 			if(Net.active()) NetEvents.handleBlockTap(target);
 		}
 		
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
index 55447c166c..d64521fcfb 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/InputHandler.java
@@ -198,7 +198,9 @@ public abstract class InputHandler extends InputAdapter{
 	}
 
 	public void breakBlock(int x, int y){
+
 		//todo multiplayer support
-		player.addBuildRequest(new BuildRequest(x, y));
+    	Tile tile = world.tile(x, y).target();
+		player.addBuildRequest(new BuildRequest(tile.x, tile.y));
 	}
 }
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/PlaceMode.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/PlaceMode.java
index 57f20ea5b5..1106ee867f 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/PlaceMode.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/PlaceMode.java
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public enum PlaceMode{
 
 			float si = MathUtils.sin(Timers.time() / 6f) + 1.5f;
 
-			Draw.color(valid ? Colors.get("place") : Colors.get("placeInvalid"));
+			Draw.color(valid ? Colors.get("place") : Colors.get("break"));
 			Lines.stroke(2f);
 			Lines.crect(x + offset.x, y + offset.y, tilesize * input.recipe.result.size + si,
 					tilesize * input.recipe.result.size + si);
@@ -189,7 +189,6 @@ public enum PlaceMode{
 			for(int cx = tilex; cx <= endx; cx ++){
 				for(int cy = tiley; cy <= endy; cy ++){
 					input.tryDeleteBlock(cx, cy);
-
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -281,7 +280,7 @@ public enum PlaceMode{
                         int wx = tilex + px * Mathf.sign(endx - tilex),
                                 wy = tiley + py * Mathf.sign(endy - tiley);
                         if(!Build.validPlace(input.player.team, wx, wy, block, rotation)){
-                            Draw.color("placeInvalid");
+                            Draw.color("break");
                         }else{
                             Draw.color("accent");
                         }
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/Packets.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/Packets.java
index e2ec3aee77..4296520faa 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/Packets.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/net/Packets.java
@@ -417,7 +417,8 @@ public class Packets {
     }
 
     public static class BlockTapPacket implements Packet{
-        public int position;
+        public int position, player;
+        //todo implement
 
         @Override
         public void write(ByteBuffer buffer) {
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Block.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Block.java
index 5d0307bdde..963268926b 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Block.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Block.java
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import com.badlogic.gdx.utils.Array;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.utils.ObjectMap;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.utils.reflect.ClassReflection;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.core.GameState.State;
+import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.Player;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.TileEntity;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.Unit;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.effect.DamageArea;
@@ -148,7 +149,7 @@ public class Block extends BaseBlock {
 
 	}
 
-	public void tapped(Tile tile){}
+	public void tapped(Tile tile, Player player){}
 	public void buildTable(Tile tile, Table table) {}
 	public void configure(Tile tile, byte data){}
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Build.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Build.java
index fa21fddd07..8aa902c8dd 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Build.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/Build.java
@@ -30,17 +30,16 @@ public class Build {
         //todo add break results to core inventory
 
         if(sound) Effects.sound("break", x * tilesize, y * tilesize);
+        if(effect) Effects.effect(Fx.breakBlock, tile.drawx(), tile.drawy(), 0f, (float)block.size);
 
         if(!tile.block().isMultiblock() && !tile.isLinked()){
             tile.setBlock(Blocks.air);
-            if(effect) Effects.effect(Fx.breakBlock, tile.worldx(), tile.worldy());
         }else{
             Tile target = tile.isLinked() ? tile.getLinked() : tile;
             Array<Tile> removals = target.getLinkedTiles(tempTiles);
             for(Tile toremove : removals){
                 //note that setting a new block automatically unlinks it
                 toremove.setBlock(Blocks.air);
-                if(effect) Effects.effect(Fx.breakBlock, toremove.worldx(), toremove.worldy());
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/types/BuildBlock.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/types/BuildBlock.java
index b72cfeb8da..52b6e7cb5d 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/types/BuildBlock.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/types/BuildBlock.java
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Colors;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.g2d.TextureRegion;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.content.fx.ExplosionFx;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.content.fx.Fx;
+import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.BlockBuilder.BuildRequest;
+import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.Player;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.TileEntity;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.effect.Rubble;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.game.Team;
@@ -31,6 +33,14 @@ public class BuildBlock extends Block {
         layer = Layer.placement;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void tapped(Tile tile, Player player) {
+        BuildEntity entity = tile.entity();
+
+        player.clearBuilding();
+        player.addBuildRequest(new BuildRequest(tile.x, tile.y, tile.getRotation(), entity.recipe));
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void setBars(){
         bars.replace(new BlockBar(BarType.health, true, tile -> (float)tile.<BuildEntity>entity().progress));
@@ -133,6 +143,10 @@ public class BuildBlock extends Block {
             updated = true;
         }
 
+        public float progress(){
+            return (float)progress;
+        }
+
         public void set(Recipe recipe){
             updated = true;
             this.recipe = recipe;
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/types/defense/Door.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/types/defense/Door.java
index 6c903c6e7d..d4db70aa9b 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/types/defense/Door.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/types/defense/Door.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package io.anuke.mindustry.world.blocks.types.defense;
 
 import com.badlogic.gdx.math.Rectangle;
+import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.Player;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.TileEntity;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.entities.Units;
 import io.anuke.mindustry.content.fx.BlockFx;
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ public class Door extends Wall{
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public void tapped(Tile tile){
+	public void tapped(Tile tile, Player player){
 		DoorEntity entity = tile.entity();
 		
 		if(anyEntities(tile) && entity.open){