diff --git a/core/assets/sounds/lasercharge2.ogg b/core/assets/sounds/lasercharge2.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2a737e5f63
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diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/audio/SoundLoop.java b/core/src/mindustry/audio/SoundLoop.java
index 99d6837251..a4b229b147 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/audio/SoundLoop.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/audio/SoundLoop.java
@@ -18,11 +18,12 @@ public class SoundLoop{
     }
 
     public void update(float x, float y, boolean play){
-        if(baseVolume < 0) return;
+        if(baseVolume <= 0) return;
 
         if(id < 0){
             if(play){
                 id = sound.loop(sound.calcVolume(x, y) * volume * baseVolume, 1f, sound.calcPan(x, y));
+                Log.info("playing, id = @", id);
             }
         }else{
             //fade the sound in or out
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ public class SoundLoop{
                     return;
                 }
             }
+
             sound.setPan(id, sound.calcPan(x, y), sound.calcVolume(x, y) * volume * baseVolume);
         }
     }
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
index 8592381131..ed1fe92341 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
@@ -432,7 +432,8 @@ public class UnitTypes implements ContentList{
 
                 reload = 320f;
                 recoil = 0f;
-                shootSound = Sounds.laser;
+                chargeSound = Sounds.lasercharge2;
+                shootSound = Sounds.beam;
                 continuous = true;
                 cooldownTime = 200f;
 
@@ -1588,7 +1589,7 @@ public class UnitTypes implements ContentList{
                 inaccuracy = 7f;
                 ejectEffect = Fx.none;
                 shake = 3f;
-                shootSound = Sounds.shootBig;
+                shootSound = Sounds.missile;
                 xRand = 8f;
                 shotDelay = 1f;
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/WeaponsComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/WeaponsComp.java
index d9488084b0..ab4321393a 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/WeaponsComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/WeaponsComp.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import arc.math.*;
 import arc.math.geom.*;
 import arc.util.*;
 import mindustry.annotations.Annotations.*;
+import mindustry.audio.*;
 import mindustry.entities.*;
 import mindustry.entities.bullet.*;
 import mindustry.entities.units.*;
@@ -117,10 +118,18 @@ abstract class WeaponsComp implements Teamc, Posc, Rotc, Velc, Statusc{
                     mount.bullet.rotation(weaponRotation + 90);
                     mount.bullet.set(shootX, shootY);
                     vel.add(Tmp.v1.trns(rotation + 180f, mount.bullet.type.recoil));
+                    if(weapon.shootSound != Sounds.none && !headless){
+                        if(mount.sound == null) mount.sound = new SoundLoop(weapon.shootSound, 1f);
+                        mount.sound.update(x, y, true);
+                    }
                 }
             }else{
                 //heat decreases when not firing
                 mount.heat = Math.max(mount.heat - Time.delta * reloadMultiplier / mount.weapon.cooldownTime, 0);
+
+                if(mount.sound != null){
+                    mount.sound.update(x, y, false);
+                }
             }
 
             //flip weapon shoot side for alternating weapons at half reload
@@ -168,7 +177,7 @@ abstract class WeaponsComp implements Teamc, Posc, Rotc, Velc, Statusc{
         float baseX = this.x, baseY = this.y;
         boolean delay = weapon.firstShotDelay + weapon.shotDelay > 0f;
 
-        (delay ? weapon.chargeSound : weapon.shootSound).at(x, y, Mathf.random(weapon.soundPitchMin, weapon.soundPitchMax));
+        (delay ? weapon.chargeSound : weapon.continuous ? Sounds.none : weapon.shootSound).at(x, y, Mathf.random(weapon.soundPitchMin, weapon.soundPitchMax));
 
         BulletType ammo = weapon.bullet;
         float lifeScl = ammo.scaleVelocity ? Mathf.clamp(Mathf.dst(x, y, aimX, aimY) / ammo.range()) : 1f;
@@ -195,7 +204,9 @@ abstract class WeaponsComp implements Teamc, Posc, Rotc, Velc, Statusc{
                 vel.add(Tmp.v1.trns(rotation + 180f, ammo.recoil));
                 Effect.shake(weapon.shake, weapon.shake, x, y);
                 mount.heat = 1f;
-                weapon.shootSound.at(x, y, Mathf.random(weapon.soundPitchMin, weapon.soundPitchMax));
+                if(!weapon.continuous){
+                    weapon.shootSound.at(x, y, Mathf.random(weapon.soundPitchMin, weapon.soundPitchMax));
+                }
             });
         }else{
             vel.add(Tmp.v1.trns(rotation + 180f, ammo.recoil));
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/units/WeaponMount.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/units/WeaponMount.java
index 80bf713f20..e5f61679c7 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/units/WeaponMount.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/units/WeaponMount.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package mindustry.entities.units;
 
 import arc.util.*;
+import mindustry.audio.*;
 import mindustry.gen.*;
 import mindustry.type.*;
 
@@ -25,6 +26,8 @@ public class WeaponMount{
     public boolean side;
     /** current bullet for continuous weapons */
     public @Nullable Bullet bullet;
+    /** sound loop for continuous weapons */
+    public @Nullable SoundLoop sound;
 
     public WeaponMount(Weapon weapon){
         this.weapon = weapon;
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index d6dced3c14..74f8398b48 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 org.gradle.daemon=true
 org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xms256m -Xmx1024m
-archash=b99073959675a037f3a722a7ca08d28c21e10038
+archash=3919455d82ac008743cf6794593b3379f9758a38