diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/Damage.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/Damage.java
index 56acb90a22..b6a2a94440 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/Damage.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/Damage.java
@@ -30,24 +30,26 @@ public class Damage{
     private static Unit tmpUnit;
 
     /** Creates a dynamic explosion based on specified parameters. */
-    public static void dynamicExplosion(float x, float y, float flammability, float explosiveness, float power, float radius, Color color){
-        for(int i = 0; i < Mathf.clamp(power / 20, 0, 6); i++){
-            int branches = 5 + Mathf.clamp((int)(power / 30), 1, 20);
-            Time.run(i * 2f + Mathf.random(4f), () -> Lightning.create(Team.derelict, Pal.power, 3, x, y, Mathf.random(360f), branches + Mathf.range(2)));
-        }
+    public static void dynamicExplosion(float x, float y, float flammability, float explosiveness, float power, float radius, Color color, boolean damage){
+        if(damage){
+            for(int i = 0; i < Mathf.clamp(power / 20, 0, 6); i++){
+                int branches = 5 + Mathf.clamp((int)(power / 30), 1, 20);
+                Time.run(i * 2f + Mathf.random(4f), () -> Lightning.create(Team.derelict, Pal.power, 3, x, y, Mathf.random(360f), branches + Mathf.range(2)));
+            }
 
-        for(int i = 0; i < Mathf.clamp(flammability / 4, 0, 30); i++){
-            Time.run(i / 2f, () -> Call.createBullet(Bullets.fireball, Team.derelict, x, y, Mathf.random(360f), Bullets.fireball.damage, 1, 1));
-        }
+            for(int i = 0; i < Mathf.clamp(flammability / 4, 0, 30); i++){
+                Time.run(i / 2f, () -> Call.createBullet(Bullets.fireball, Team.derelict, x, y, Mathf.random(360f), Bullets.fireball.damage, 1, 1));
+            }
 
-        int waves = Mathf.clamp((int)(explosiveness / 4), 0, 30);
+            int waves = Mathf.clamp((int)(explosiveness / 4), 0, 30);
 
-        for(int i = 0; i < waves; i++){
-            int f = i;
-            Time.run(i * 2f, () -> {
-                Damage.damage(x, y, Mathf.clamp(radius + explosiveness, 0, 50f) * ((f + 1f) / waves), explosiveness / 2f);
-                Fx.blockExplosionSmoke.at(x + Mathf.range(radius), y + Mathf.range(radius));
-            });
+            for(int i = 0; i < waves; i++){
+                int f = i;
+                Time.run(i * 2f, () -> {
+                    Damage.damage(x, y, Mathf.clamp(radius + explosiveness, 0, 50f) * ((f + 1f) / waves), explosiveness / 2f);
+                    Fx.blockExplosionSmoke.at(x + Mathf.range(radius), y + Mathf.range(radius));
+                });
+            }
         }
 
         if(explosiveness > 15f){
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuildingComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuildingComp.java
index c1040c979c..6a19b8d32b 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuildingComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BuildingComp.java
@@ -900,7 +900,8 @@ abstract class BuildingComp implements Posc, Teamc, Healthc, Buildingc, Timerc,
             });
         }
 
-        Damage.dynamicExplosion(x, y, flammability, explosiveness * 3.5f, power, tilesize * block.size / 2f, Pal.darkFlame);
+        Damage.dynamicExplosion(x, y, flammability, explosiveness * 3.5f, power, tilesize * block.size / 2f, Pal.darkFlame, state.rules.damageExplosions);
+
         if(!floor().solid && !floor().isLiquid){
             Effect.rubble(x, y, block.size);
         }
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
index 85ed95939e..92d0a08dee 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ abstract class UnitComp implements Healthc, Physicsc, Hitboxc, Statusc, Teamc, I
     public void destroy(){
         float explosiveness = 2f + item().explosiveness * stack().amount;
         float flammability = item().flammability * stack().amount;
-        Damage.dynamicExplosion(x, y, flammability, explosiveness, 0f, bounds() / 2f, Pal.darkFlame);
+        Damage.dynamicExplosion(x, y, flammability, explosiveness, 0f, bounds() / 2f, Pal.darkFlame, state.rules.damageExplosions);
 
         float shake = hitSize / 3f;
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/game/Rules.java b/core/src/mindustry/game/Rules.java
index d3502845fc..b29aa0c0e1 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/game/Rules.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/game/Rules.java
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ public class Rules{
     public boolean canGameOver = true;
     /** Whether reactors can explode and damage other blocks. */
     public boolean reactorExplosions = true;
+    /** Whether friendly explosions can occur and set fire/damage other blocks. */
+    public boolean damageExplosions = true;
     /** Whether units use and require ammo. */
     public boolean unitAmmo = false;
     /** How fast unit pads build units. */