diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/part/DrawPart.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/part/DrawPart.java
index 245d1c8064..f3ebfc6ceb 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/part/DrawPart.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/part/DrawPart.java
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ public abstract class DrawPart{
     public boolean under = false;
     /** For units, this is the index of the weapon this part gets its progress for. */
     public int weaponIndex = 0;
+    /** Which recoil counter to use. < 0 to use base recoil.  */
+    public int recoilIndex = -1;
 
     public abstract void draw(PartParams params);
     public abstract void load(String name);
@@ -41,6 +43,11 @@ public abstract class DrawPart{
             this.sideMultiplier = 1;
             return this;
         }
+
+        public PartParams setRecoil(float recoils){
+            this.recoil = recoils;
+            return this;
+        }
     }
 
     public static class PartMove{
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootAlternate.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootAlternate.java
index 0e64e43423..7fd3795fad 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootAlternate.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootAlternate.java
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package mindustry.entities.pattern;
 
+import arc.util.*;
+
 public class ShootAlternate extends ShootPattern{
     /** number of barrels used for shooting. */
     public int barrels = 2;
@@ -16,10 +18,11 @@ public class ShootAlternate extends ShootPattern{
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void shoot(int totalShots, BulletHandler handler){
+    public void shoot(int totalShots, BulletHandler handler, @Nullable Runnable barrelIncrementer){
         for(int i = 0; i < shots; i++){
             float index = ((totalShots + i + barrelOffset) % barrels) - (barrels-1)/2f;
             handler.shoot(index * spread, 0, 0f, firstShotDelay + shotDelay * i);
+            if(barrelIncrementer != null) barrelIncrementer.run();
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootBarrel.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootBarrel.java
index 18e6610ab6..debea85726 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootBarrel.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootBarrel.java
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package mindustry.entities.pattern;
 
+import arc.util.*;
+
 public class ShootBarrel extends ShootPattern{
     /** barrels [in x, y, rotation] format. */
     public float[] barrels = {0f, 0f, 0f};
@@ -16,10 +18,11 @@ public class ShootBarrel extends ShootPattern{
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void shoot(int totalShots, BulletHandler handler){
+    public void shoot(int totalShots, BulletHandler handler, @Nullable Runnable barrelIncrementer){
         for(int i = 0; i < shots; i++){
             int index = ((i + totalShots + barrelOffset) % (barrels.length / 3)) * 3;
             handler.shoot(barrels[index], barrels[index + 1], barrels[index + 2], firstShotDelay + shotDelay * i);
+            if(barrelIncrementer != null) barrelIncrementer.run();
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootHelix.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootHelix.java
index 88ca6d20c0..0b61c594c1 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootHelix.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootHelix.java
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 package mindustry.entities.pattern;
 
 import arc.math.*;
+import arc.util.*;
 
 public class ShootHelix extends ShootPattern{
     public float scl = 2f, mag = 1.5f, offset = Mathf.PI * 1.25f;
 
     @Override
-    public void shoot(int totalShots, BulletHandler handler){
+    public void shoot(int totalShots, BulletHandler handler, @Nullable Runnable barrelIncrementer){
         for(int i = 0; i < shots; i++){
             for(int sign : Mathf.signs){
                 handler.shoot(0, 0, 0, firstShotDelay + shotDelay * i,
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootMulti.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootMulti.java
index 34497957cd..10fe77ac3e 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootMulti.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootMulti.java
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package mindustry.entities.pattern;
 
+import arc.util.*;
+
 public class ShootMulti extends ShootPattern{
     public ShootPattern source;
     public ShootPattern[] dest = {};
@@ -25,7 +27,7 @@ public class ShootMulti extends ShootPattern{
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void shoot(int totalShots, BulletHandler handler){
+    public void shoot(int totalShots, BulletHandler handler, @Nullable Runnable barrelIncrementer){
         source.shoot(totalShots, (x, y, rotation, delay, move) -> {
             for(var pattern : dest){
                 pattern.shoot(totalShots, (x2, y2, rot2, delay2, mover) -> {
@@ -35,6 +37,6 @@ public class ShootMulti extends ShootPattern{
                     });
                 });
             }
-        });
+        }, barrelIncrementer);
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootPattern.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootPattern.java
index 2098d24291..2738eb5656 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootPattern.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootPattern.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package mindustry.entities.pattern;
 
+import arc.util.*;
 import mindustry.entities.*;
 
 /** Handles different types of bullet patterns for shooting. */
@@ -12,12 +13,17 @@ public class ShootPattern implements Cloneable{
     public float shotDelay = 0;
 
     /** Called on a single "trigger pull". This function should call the handler with any bullets that result. */
-    public void shoot(int totalShots, BulletHandler handler){
+    public void shoot(int totalShots, BulletHandler handler, @Nullable Runnable barrelIncrementer){
         for(int i = 0; i < shots; i++){
             handler.shoot(0, 0, 0, firstShotDelay + shotDelay * i);
         }
     }
 
+    /** Called on a single "trigger pull". This function should call the handler with any bullets that result. */
+    public void shoot(int totalShots, BulletHandler handler){
+        shoot(totalShots, handler, null);
+    }
+
     /** Subclasses should override this to flip its sides. */
     public void flip(){
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootSine.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootSine.java
index 1e8215bde4..4f4d5bc1e2 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootSine.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootSine.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package mindustry.entities.pattern;
 
 import arc.math.*;
+import arc.util.*;
 
 public class ShootSine extends ShootPattern{
     /** scaling applied to bullet index */
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ public class ShootSine extends ShootPattern{
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void shoot(int totalShots, BulletHandler handler){
+    public void shoot(int totalShots, BulletHandler handler, @Nullable Runnable barrelIncrementer){
         for(int i = 0; i < shots; i++){
             float angleOffset = Mathf.sin(i + totalShots, scl, mag);
             handler.shoot(0, 0, angleOffset, firstShotDelay + shotDelay * i);
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootSpread.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootSpread.java
index 98236c993f..0508fc8a91 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootSpread.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootSpread.java
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package mindustry.entities.pattern;
 
+import arc.util.*;
+
 public class ShootSpread extends ShootPattern{
     /** spread between bullets, in degrees. */
     public float spread = 5f;
@@ -13,7 +15,7 @@ public class ShootSpread extends ShootPattern{
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void shoot(int totalShots, BulletHandler handler){
+    public void shoot(int totalShots, BulletHandler handler, @Nullable Runnable barrelIncrementer){
         for(int i = 0; i < shots; i++){
             float angleOffset = i * spread - (shots - 1) * spread / 2f;
             handler.shoot(0, 0, angleOffset, firstShotDelay + shotDelay * i);
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootSummon.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootSummon.java
index 3a0f1f164d..c57bd8936d 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootSummon.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/pattern/ShootSummon.java
@@ -14,9 +14,7 @@ public class ShootSummon extends ShootPattern{
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void shoot(int totalShots, BulletHandler handler){
-
-
+    public void shoot(int totalShots, BulletHandler handler, @Nullable Runnable barrelIncrementer){
         for(int i = 0; i < shots; i++){
             Tmp.v1.trns(Mathf.random(360f), Mathf.random(radius));
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/units/WeaponMount.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/units/WeaponMount.java
index 2bf0df7e6e..752b3fd071 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/units/WeaponMount.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/units/WeaponMount.java
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ public class WeaponMount{
     public float rotation;
     /** weapon recoil */
     public float recoil;
+    /** weapon barrel recoil */
+    public @Nullable float[] recoils;
     /** destination rotation; do not modify! */
     public float targetRotation;
     /** current heat, 0 to 1*/
@@ -34,8 +36,10 @@ public class WeaponMount{
     public boolean rotate = false;
     /** extra state for alternating weapons */
     public boolean side;
-    /** total bullets fired from this mount; used for alternating patterns */
+    /** total bullets fired from this mount */
     public int totalShots;
+    /** counter for which barrel bullets have been fired from; used for alternating patterns */
+    public int barrelCounter;
     /** current bullet for continuous weapons */
     public @Nullable Bullet bullet;
     /** sound loop for continuous weapons */
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java
index f3b0eb5e75..243e6b7be2 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ public class Weapon implements Cloneable{
     public float shake = 0f;
     /** visual weapon knockback. */
     public float recoil = 1.5f;
+    /** Number of additional counters for recoil. */
+    public int recoils = -1;
     /** time taken for weapon to return to starting position in ticks. uses reload time by default */
     public float recoilTime = -1f;
     /** power curve applied to visual recoil */
@@ -219,6 +221,7 @@ public class Weapon implements Cloneable{
 
             for(int i = 0; i < parts.size; i++){
                 var part = parts.get(i);
+                DrawPart.params.setRecoil(part.recoilIndex >= 0 ? mount.recoils[part.recoilIndex] : mount.recoil);
                 if(part.under){
                     part.draw(DrawPart.params);
                 }
@@ -250,6 +253,7 @@ public class Weapon implements Cloneable{
             //TODO does it need an outline?
             for(int i = 0; i < parts.size; i++){
                 var part = parts.get(i);
+                DrawPart.params.setRecoil(part.recoilIndex >= 0 ? mount.recoils[part.recoilIndex] : mount.recoil);
                 if(!part.under){
                     part.draw(DrawPart.params);
                 }
@@ -270,6 +274,12 @@ public class Weapon implements Cloneable{
         float lastReload = mount.reload;
         mount.reload = Math.max(mount.reload - Time.delta * unit.reloadMultiplier, 0);
         mount.recoil = Mathf.approachDelta(mount.recoil, 0, unit.reloadMultiplier / recoilTime);
+        if(recoils > 0){
+            if(mount.recoils == null) mount.recoils = new float[recoils];
+            for(int i = 0; i < recoils; i++){
+                mount.recoils[i] = Mathf.approachDelta(mount.recoils[i], 0, unit.reloadMultiplier / recoilTime);
+            }
+        }
         mount.smoothReload = Mathf.lerpDelta(mount.smoothReload, mount.reload / reload, smoothReloadSpeed);
         mount.charge = mount.charging && shoot.firstShotDelay > 0 ? Mathf.approachDelta(mount.charge, 1, 1 / shoot.firstShotDelay) : 0;
         
@@ -420,14 +430,13 @@ public class Weapon implements Cloneable{
             bullet.chargeEffect.at(shootX, shootY, rotation, bullet.keepVelocity || parentizeEffects ? unit : null);
         }
 
-        shoot.shoot(mount.totalShots, (xOffset, yOffset, angle, delay, mover) -> {
-            mount.totalShots++;
+        shoot.shoot(mount.barrelCounter, (xOffset, yOffset, angle, delay, mover) -> {
             if(delay > 0f){
                 Time.run(delay, () -> bullet(unit, mount, xOffset, yOffset, angle, mover));
             }else{
                 bullet(unit, mount, xOffset, yOffset, angle, mover);
             }
-        });
+        }, () -> mount.barrelCounter++);
     }
 
     protected void bullet(Unit unit, WeaponMount mount, float xOffset, float yOffset, float angleOffset, Mover mover){
@@ -459,7 +468,11 @@ public class Weapon implements Cloneable{
         unit.vel.add(Tmp.v1.trns(shootAngle + 180f, bullet.recoil));
         Effect.shake(shake, shake, bulletX, bulletY);
         mount.recoil = 1f;
+        if(recoils > 0){
+            mount.recoils[mount.barrelCounter % recoils] = 1f;
+        }
         mount.heat = 1f;
+        mount.totalShots++;
     }
 
     //override to do special things to a bullet after spawning
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
index ff6b1659fd..ff35b122f9 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ public class Turret extends ReloadTurret{
     public boolean linearWarmup = false;
     /** Visual amount by which the turret recoils back per shot. */
     public float recoil = 1f;
+    /** Number of additional counters for recoil. */
+    public int recoils = -1;
     /** ticks taken for turret to return to starting position in ticks. uses reload time by default  */
     public float recoilTime = -1f;
     /** power curve applied to visual recoil */
@@ -210,8 +212,9 @@ public class Turret extends ReloadTurret{
         public Seq<AmmoEntry> ammo = new Seq<>();
         public int totalAmmo;
         public float curRecoil, heat, logicControlTime = -1;
+        public @Nullable float[] curRecoils;
         public float shootWarmup, charge, warmupHold = 0f;
-        public int totalShots;
+        public int totalShots, barrelCounter;
         public boolean logicShooting = false;
         public @Nullable Posc target;
         public Vec2 targetPos = new Vec2();
@@ -365,6 +368,12 @@ public class Turret extends ReloadTurret{
             wasShooting = false;
 
             curRecoil = Mathf.approachDelta(curRecoil, 0, 1 / recoilTime);
+            if(recoils > 0){
+                if(curRecoils == null) curRecoils = new float[recoils];
+                for(int i = 0; i < recoils; i++){
+                    curRecoils[i] = Mathf.approachDelta(curRecoils[i], 0, 1 / recoilTime);
+                }
+            }
             heat = Mathf.approachDelta(heat, 0, 1 / cooldownTime);
             charge = charging() ? Mathf.approachDelta(charge, 1, 1 / shoot.firstShotDelay) : 0;
 
@@ -537,15 +546,14 @@ public class Turret extends ReloadTurret{
                 type.chargeEffect.at(bulletX, bulletY, rotation);
             }
 
-            shoot.shoot(totalShots, (xOffset, yOffset, angle, delay, mover) -> {
-                queuedBullets ++;
+            shoot.shoot(barrelCounter, (xOffset, yOffset, angle, delay, mover) -> {
+                queuedBullets++;
                 if(delay > 0f){
                     Time.run(delay, () -> bullet(type, xOffset, yOffset, angle, mover));
                 }else{
                     bullet(type, xOffset, yOffset, angle, mover);
                 }
-                totalShots ++;
-            });
+            }, () -> barrelCounter++);
 
             if(consumeAmmoOnce){
                 useAmmo();
@@ -583,7 +591,11 @@ public class Turret extends ReloadTurret{
             }
 
             curRecoil = 1f;
+            if(recoils > 0){
+                curRecoils[barrelCounter % recoils] = 1f;
+            }
             heat = 1f;
+            totalShots++;
 
             if(!consumeAmmoOnce){
                 useAmmo();
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/draw/DrawTurret.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/draw/DrawTurret.java
index 8b4a19dd72..4b00d51a32 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/draw/DrawTurret.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/draw/DrawTurret.java
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ public class DrawTurret extends DrawBlock{
             var params = DrawPart.params.set(build.warmup(), 1f - progress, 1f - progress, tb.heat, tb.curRecoil, tb.charge, tb.x + tb.recoilOffset.x, tb.y + tb.recoilOffset.y, tb.rotation);
 
             for(var part : parts){
+                params.setRecoil(part.recoilIndex >= 0 ? tb.curRecoils[part.recoilIndex] : tb.curRecoil);
                 part.draw(params);
             }
         }