diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/core/Control.java b/core/src/mindustry/core/Control.java
index 9ee4287fa5..af3d649437 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/core/Control.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/core/Control.java
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ public class Control implements ApplicationListener, Loadable{
             if(!settings.getBool("skipcoreanimation") && !state.rules.pvp){
                 coreDelay = coreLandDuration;
                 //delay player respawn so animation can play.
-                player.deathTimer = -80f;
+                player.deathTimer = Player.deathDelay - coreLandDuration;
                 //TODO this sounds pretty bad due to conflict
                 if(settings.getInt("musicvol") > 0){
                     Musics.land.stop();
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
index 50c1ec4dda..e1a59051ec 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ public class CoreBlock extends StorageBlock{
             if(renderer.getLandTime() >= 1f){
                 tile.getLinkedTiles(t -> {
                     if(Mathf.chance(0.4f)){
-                        Fx.coreLandDust.at(t.worldx(), t.worldy(), angleTo(t) + Mathf.range(30f), Tmp.c1.set(t.floor().mapColor).mul(1.5f + Mathf.range(0.15f)));
+                        Fx.coreLandDust.at(t.worldx(), t.worldy(), angleTo(t.worldx(), t.worldy()) + Mathf.range(30f), Tmp.c1.set(t.floor().mapColor).mul(1.5f + Mathf.range(0.15f)));
                     }
                 });