diff --git a/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/logic/reinforced-message.png b/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/logic/reinforced-message.png
index 3af5734b17..8721982e3a 100644
Binary files a/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/logic/reinforced-message.png and b/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/logic/reinforced-message.png differ
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/Liquids.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/Liquids.java
index e550bab8df..5baaa2d537 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/Liquids.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/Liquids.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ public class Liquids{
             effect = StatusEffects.wet;
             boilPoint = 0.5f;
             gasColor = Color.grays(0.9f);
+            alwaysUnlocked = true;
         }};
 
         slag = new Liquid("slag", Color.valueOf("ffa166")){{
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
index 32c3a735db..fd1ae6b099 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
@@ -1081,13 +1081,15 @@ public class Block extends UnlockableContent implements Senseable{
                 for(ItemStack stack : i.items){
                     cons.get(stack.item);
                 }
-            }else if(c instanceof ConsumeLiquid i){
+            }
+            //TODO: requiring liquid dependencies is usually a bad idea, because there is no reason to pump/produce something until you actually need it.
+            /*else if(c instanceof ConsumeLiquid i){
                 cons.get(i.liquid);
             }else if(c instanceof ConsumeLiquids i){
                 for(var stack : i.liquids){
                     cons.get(stack.liquid);
                 }
-            }
+            }*/
         }
     }