diff --git a/maps/pirates/ai.lua b/maps/pirates/ai.lua
index e87ec0af..386b9dcb 100644
--- a/maps/pirates/ai.lua
+++ b/maps/pirates/ai.lua
@@ -68,18 +68,14 @@ function Public.Tick_actions(tickinterval)
 
         [16] = Public.tell_biters_near_silo_to_attack_it,
         [18] = Public.poke_script_groups,
-        [20] = Public.try_rogue_attack,
+        [20] = Public.try_secondary_attack,
 
         [32] = Public.tell_biters_near_silo_to_attack_it,
         [34] = Public.poke_script_groups,
-        [36] = Public.try_main_attack,
+        [36] = Public.try_rogue_attack,
 
-        [46] = Public.tell_biters_near_silo_to_attack_it,
-        [48] = Public.poke_script_groups,
-        [50] = Public.try_secondary_attack,
-
-        [56] = Public.poke_inactive_scripted_biters,
-        [58] = Public.create_mail_delivery_biters,
+        [46] = Public.poke_inactive_scripted_biters,
+        [48] = Public.create_mail_delivery_biters,
     }
 
     if minute_cycle[(game.tick / 60) % 60] then
@@ -132,7 +128,7 @@ function Public.wave_size_rng() -- random variance in attack sizes
 	local memory = Memory.get_crew_memory()
 	if memory.overworldx > 0 then
 		local rng1 = Math.random(100)
-		if rng1 <= 74 then
+		if rng1 <= 65 then
 			wave_size_multiplier = 0
 		else
 			local rng2 = Math.random(1000)
diff --git a/maps/pirates/balance.lua b/maps/pirates/balance.lua
index ae47352a..2b78003c 100644
--- a/maps/pirates/balance.lua
+++ b/maps/pirates/balance.lua
@@ -253,12 +253,17 @@ function Public.evolution_per_full_silo_charge()
 	return 0.05 + 0.03 * Common.overworldx()/1000
 end
 
-function Public.bonus_damage_to_humans()
-	local ret = 0.025
-	local diff = Common.difficulty_scale()
-	if diff <= 0.7 then ret = 0 end
-	if diff >= 1.3 then ret = 0.050 end
-	return ret
+-- function Public.bonus_damage_to_humans()
+-- 	local ret = 0.025
+-- 	local diff = Common.difficulty_scale()
+-- 	if diff <= 0.7 then ret = 0 end
+-- 	if diff >= 1.3 then ret = 0.050 end
+-- 	return ret
+-- end
+
+
+function Public.biter_timeofday_bonus_damage(darkness) -- a surface having min_brightness of 0.2 will cap this at 0.8
+	return 0.1 * darkness
 end
 
 
@@ -332,7 +337,8 @@ Public.covered_first_appears_at = 40
 
 Public.starting_fuel = 4000
 
-Public.silo_max_hp = 8000
+Public.silo_max_hp = 5000
+Public.silo_resistance_factor = 7
 
 function Public.pistol_damage_multiplier() return 2.25 end --2.0 slightly too low, 2.5 causes players to yell at each other for not using pistol
 
diff --git a/maps/pirates/common.lua b/maps/pirates/common.lua
index 84cae940..a394e723 100644
--- a/maps/pirates/common.lua
+++ b/maps/pirates/common.lua
@@ -390,10 +390,10 @@ end
 function Public.surplus_evo_biter_damage_modifier(surplus_evo)
 	return Math.floor(surplus_evo/2*1000)/1000 --is this floor needed?
 end
-function Public.surplus_evo_biter_health_fractional_modifier(surplus_evo)
-	return surplus_evo*3
-	-- return Math.floor(surplus_evo*3*1000)/1000
-end
+-- function Public.surplus_evo_biter_health_fractional_modifier(surplus_evo)
+-- 	return surplus_evo*3
+-- 	-- return Math.floor(surplus_evo*3*1000)/1000
+-- end
 
 function Public.set_biter_surplus_evo_modifiers()
 	local memory = Memory.get_crew_memory()
@@ -652,10 +652,11 @@ function Public.spend_stored_resources(to_spend)
 end
 
 
-function Public.new_healthbar(text, target_entity, max_health, optional_id, health, size, location_override)
+function Public.new_healthbar(text, target_entity, max_health, optional_id, health, size, extra_offset, location_override)
 	health = health or max_health
 	size = size or 0.5
 	text = text or false
+	extra_offset = extra_offset or 0
 	location_override = location_override or Memory.get_crew_memory()
 
 	local render1 = rendering.draw_sprite(
@@ -666,7 +667,7 @@ function Public.new_healthbar(text, target_entity, max_health, optional_id, heal
 			y_scale = size,
 			render_layer = 'light-effect',
 			target = target_entity,
-			target_offset = {0, -2.5},
+			target_offset = {0, -2.5 + extra_offset},
 			surface = target_entity.surface,
 		}
 	)
@@ -675,10 +676,10 @@ function Public.new_healthbar(text, target_entity, max_health, optional_id, heal
 		render2 = rendering.draw_text(
 		{
 			color = {255, 255, 255},
-			scale = 2,
+			scale = 1.2 + size*2,
 			render_layer = 'light-effect',
 			target = target_entity,
-			target_offset = {0, -4},
+			target_offset = {0, -3.6 - size*0.6 + extra_offset},
 			surface = target_entity.surface,
 			alignment = 'center',
 		}
@@ -689,6 +690,7 @@ function Public.new_healthbar(text, target_entity, max_health, optional_id, heal
 		health = health,
 		max_health = max_health,
 		size = size,
+		extra_offset = extra_offset,
 		render1 = render1,
 		render2 = render2,
 		id = optional_id,
@@ -718,7 +720,7 @@ function Public.transfer_healthbar(old_unit_number, new_entity, location_overrid
 	-- 	memory.healthbars[new_unit_number] = old_healthbar
 	-- end
 
-	Public.new_healthbar(old_healthbar.render2, new_entity, old_healthbar.max_health, old_healthbar.id, old_healthbar.health, old_healthbar.size, location_override)
+	Public.new_healthbar(old_healthbar.render2, new_entity, old_healthbar.max_health, old_healthbar.id, old_healthbar.health, old_healthbar.size, old_healthbar.extra_offset, location_override)
 
 	if rendering.is_valid(old_healthbar.render1) then
 		rendering.destroy(old_healthbar.render1)
@@ -730,11 +732,11 @@ function Public.transfer_healthbar(old_unit_number, new_entity, location_overrid
 	location_override.healthbars[old_unit_number] = nil
 end
 
-function Public.entity_damage_healthbar(entity, damage)
-	local memory = Memory.get_crew_memory()
+function Public.entity_damage_healthbar(entity, damage, location_override)
+	location_override = location_override or Memory.get_crew_memory()
 	local unit_number = entity.unit_number
 
-	local healthbar = memory.healthbars[unit_number]
+	local healthbar = location_override.healthbars[unit_number]
 	if not healthbar then return 0 end
 
 	local new_health = healthbar.health - damage
diff --git a/maps/pirates/coredata.lua b/maps/pirates/coredata.lua
index 8446e9a2..a2339a59 100644
--- a/maps/pirates/coredata.lua
+++ b/maps/pirates/coredata.lua
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ local _inspect = require 'utils.inspect'.inspect
 local Public = {}
 
 Public.scenario_id_name = 'pirates'
-Public.version_string = '1.1.2.1.0'
-Public.version_float = 1.1210
+Public.version_string = '1.1.2.1.2'
+Public.version_float = 1.1212
 
 Public.blueprint_library_allowed = true
 Public.blueprint_importing_allowed = true
diff --git a/maps/pirates/crew.lua b/maps/pirates/crew.lua
index 569f9bd0..e45faa34 100644
--- a/maps/pirates/crew.lua
+++ b/maps/pirates/crew.lua
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ function Public.initialise_crew(accepted_proposal)
 	local boat = memory.boat
 
 	for _, e in pairs(memory.boat.cannons_temporary_reference or {}) do
-		Common.new_healthbar(true, e, 2000, nil, e.health, 0.3, memory.boat)
+		Common.new_healthbar(true, e, 2000, nil, e.health, 0.3, -0.1, memory.boat)
 	end
 
 	boat.dockedposition = boat.position
@@ -850,13 +850,21 @@ function Public.reset_crew_and_enemy_force(id)
 	crew_force.technologies['inserter-capacity-bonus-1'].researched = true --needed to make stack inserters different to fast inserters
 	-- crew_force.technologies['inserter-capacity-bonus-2'].researched = true
 
+	--as prerequisites for uranium ammo and automation 3:
+	crew_force.technologies['speed-module'].researched = true
+	crew_force.technologies['tank'].researched = true
+	crew_force.recipes['speed-module'].enabled = false
+	crew_force.recipes['tank'].enabled = false
+	crew_force.recipes['cannon-shell'].enabled = false
+	crew_force.recipes['explosive-cannon-shell'].enabled = false
+
 	--@TRYING this out:
 	crew_force.technologies['coal-liquefaction'].enabled = true
 	crew_force.technologies['coal-liquefaction'].researched = true
 
 	crew_force.technologies['automobilism'].enabled = false
 
-	-- note: some of these are overwritten after tech researched!!!!!!! like pistol
+	-- note: many of these recipes are overwritten after tech researched!!!!!!! like pistol. check elsewhere in code
 
 	crew_force.recipes['pistol'].enabled = false
 
@@ -939,8 +947,9 @@ function Public.reset_crew_and_enemy_force(id)
 	crew_force.technologies['stronger-explosives-5'].enabled = false
 	crew_force.technologies['stronger-explosives-6'].enabled = false
 	crew_force.technologies['stronger-explosives-7'].enabled = false
+	-- these require 2000 white sci each:
 	crew_force.technologies['artillery-shell-range-1'].enabled = false --infinite techs
-	-- crew_force.technologies['artillery-shell-speed-1'].enabled = false --infinite techs
+	crew_force.technologies['artillery-shell-speed-1'].enabled = false --infinite techs
 
 	crew_force.technologies['steel-axe'].enabled = false
 
@@ -949,7 +958,8 @@ function Public.reset_crew_and_enemy_force(id)
 
 	crew_force.technologies['effect-transmission'].enabled = true
 
-	crew_force.technologies['gate'].enabled = false
+	-- exploit?:
+	crew_force.technologies['gate'].enabled = true
 
 	crew_force.technologies['productivity-module-2'].enabled = true
 	crew_force.technologies['productivity-module-3'].enabled = false
diff --git a/maps/pirates/interface.lua b/maps/pirates/interface.lua
index 07de3b49..602f7ab8 100644
--- a/maps/pirates/interface.lua
+++ b/maps/pirates/interface.lua
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ local function protect_special_entities(event)
 end
 
 
-local function silo_damage(event)
+local function damage_to_silo(event)
 	local memory = Memory.get_crew_memory()
 	local entity = event.entity
 
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ local function silo_damage(event)
 		if destination.dynamic_data.rocketsilos and destination.dynamic_data.rocketsilos[1] and destination.dynamic_data.rocketsilos[1].valid and entity == Common.current_destination().dynamic_data.rocketsilos[1] then
 			
 			if string.sub(event.cause.force.name, 1, 4) ~= 'crew' then
-				if Common.entity_damage_healthbar(entity, event.original_damage_amount / 4) <= 0 then
+				if Common.entity_damage_healthbar(entity, event.original_damage_amount / Balance.silo_resistance_factor * (1 + Balance.biter_timeofday_bonus_damage(event.cause.surface.darkness))) <= 0 then
 					Public.silo_die()
 				else
 					destination.dynamic_data.rocketsilohp = memory.healthbars[entity.unit_number].health
@@ -178,10 +178,10 @@ local function damage_to_enemyboat_spawners(event)
 						local damage = event.final_damage_amount
 						local adjusted_damage = damage
 
-						adjusted_damage = adjusted_damage / 3
+						adjusted_damage = adjusted_damage / 2.6
 
 						if event.cause.name == 'artillery-turret' then
-							adjusted_damage = adjusted_damage / 1.8
+							adjusted_damage = adjusted_damage / 2
 						end
 
 						if Common.entity_damage_healthbar(event.entity, adjusted_damage) <= 0 then
@@ -197,7 +197,6 @@ end
 local function damage_to_artillery(event)
 	-- local memory = Memory.get_crew_memory()
 
-	if not (event.entity and event.entity.valid and event.entity.name and event.entity.name == 'artillery-turret') then return end
 	if not event.cause then return end
 	if not event.cause.valid then return end
 	if not event.cause.name then return end
@@ -209,7 +208,7 @@ local function damage_to_artillery(event)
 		-- remove resistances:
 		-- event.entity.health = event.entity.health + event.final_damage_amount - event.original_damage_amount
 
-		if Common.entity_damage_healthbar(event.entity, event.original_damage_amount) <= 0 then
+		if Common.entity_damage_healthbar(event.entity, event.original_damage_amount / 1.5 * (1 + Balance.biter_timeofday_bonus_damage(event.cause.surface.darkness)), Memory.get_crew_memory().boat) <= 0 then
 			event.entity.die()
 		end
 	else
@@ -266,13 +265,11 @@ end
 local function damage_to_players_changes(event)
 	local memory = Memory.get_crew_memory()
 
-	if not (event.entity and event.entity.valid and event.entity.name and event.entity.name == 'character') then return end
 	if not event.cause then return end
 	if not event.cause.valid then return end
 	if not event.cause.name then return end
 
 	-- if not (event.cause.name == 'small-biter') or (event.cause.name == 'small-spitter') or (event.cause.name == 'medium-biter') or (event.cause.name == 'medium-spitter') or (event.cause.name == 'big-biter') or (event.cause.name == 'big-spitter') or (event.cause.name == 'behemoth-biter') or (event.cause.name == 'behemoth-spitter') then return end
-	-- if string.sub(event.cause.force.name, 1, 5) ~= 'enemy' then return end --Enemy Forces
 
 	local player_index = event.entity.player.index
 	local class = memory.classes_table and memory.classes_table[player_index]
@@ -297,11 +294,15 @@ local function damage_to_players_changes(event)
 			if count and count >= 3500 then
 				damage_multiplier = damage_multiplier * 0.18
 			end
-		else
-			damage_multiplier = damage_multiplier * (1 + Balance.bonus_damage_to_humans())
+		-- else
+		-- 	damage_multiplier = damage_multiplier * (1 + Balance.bonus_damage_to_humans())
 		end
 	end
 
+	if string.sub(event.cause.force.name, 1, 5) == 'enemy' then
+		damage_multiplier = damage_multiplier * (1 + Balance.biter_timeofday_bonus_damage(event.cause.surface.darkness))
+	end --Enemy Forces
+
 
 	if damage_multiplier > 1 then
 		event.entity.health = event.entity.health - event.final_damage_amount * (damage_multiplier - 1)
@@ -311,6 +312,28 @@ local function damage_to_players_changes(event)
 end
 
 
+local function other_enemy_damage_bonuses(event)
+
+	if not event.cause then return end
+	if not event.cause.valid then return end
+	if not event.cause.name then return end
+	if not event.cause.surface then return end
+	if not event.cause.surface.valid then return end
+
+	if event.damage_type.name == 'impact' then return end --avoid circularity
+
+	-- if not (event.cause.name == 'small-biter') or (event.cause.name == 'small-spitter') or (event.cause.name == 'medium-biter') or (event.cause.name == 'medium-spitter') or (event.cause.name == 'big-biter') or (event.cause.name == 'big-spitter') or (event.cause.name == 'behemoth-biter') or (event.cause.name == 'behemoth-spitter') then return end
+	if string.sub(event.cause.force.name, 1, 5) ~= 'enemy' then return end --Enemy Forces
+
+	local bonusDamage = event.final_damage_amount * Balance.biter_timeofday_bonus_damage(event.cause.surface.darkness)
+
+	if bonusDamage > 0 then
+		event.entity.damage(bonusDamage, event.cause.force, 'impact', event.cause)
+	end
+end
+
+
+
 local function damage_dealt_by_players_changes(event)
 	local memory = Memory.get_crew_memory()
 
@@ -455,30 +478,31 @@ end
 
 
 
-local function damage_to_enemies(event)
-	local memory = Memory.get_crew_memory()
+-- functions like this need to be rewritten so they play nicely with healthbars:
+-- local function damage_to_enemies(event)
+-- 	local memory = Memory.get_crew_memory()
 
-	if not (event.entity and event.entity.valid and event.entity.force and event.entity.force.valid) then return end
+-- 	if not (event.entity and event.entity.valid and event.entity.force and event.entity.force.valid) then return end
 
-	if not string.sub(event.entity.force.name, 1, 5) == 'enemy' then return end
-	local evo = memory.evolution_factor
+-- 	if not string.sub(event.entity.force.name, 1, 5) == 'enemy' then return end
+-- 	local evo = memory.evolution_factor
 
-	if evo and evo > 1 and event.final_health > 0 then --lethal damage needs to be unaffected, else they never die
+-- 	if evo and evo > 1 and event.final_health > 0 then --lethal damage needs to be unaffected, else they never die
 
-		local surplus = evo - 1
+-- 		local surplus = evo - 1
 
-		local damage_multiplier = 1/(1 + Common.surplus_evo_biter_health_fractional_modifier(surplus))
+-- 		local damage_multiplier = 1/(1 + Common.surplus_evo_biter_health_fractional_modifier(surplus))
 
-		if damage_multiplier < 1 then
-			event.entity.health = event.entity.health + event.final_damage_amount * (1 - damage_multiplier)
-		end
-	end
+-- 		if damage_multiplier < 1 then
+-- 			event.entity.health = event.entity.health + event.final_damage_amount * (1 - damage_multiplier)
+-- 		end
+-- 	end
 
-	-- commented out as this is done elsewhere:
-	-- if event.damage_type.name == 'poison' then
-	-- 		event.entity.health = event.entity.health + event.final_damage_amount
-	-- end
-end
+-- 	-- commented out as this is done elsewhere:
+-- 	-- if event.damage_type.name == 'poison' then
+-- 	-- 		event.entity.health = event.entity.health + event.final_damage_amount
+-- 	-- end
+-- end
 
 
 local function event_on_entity_damaged(event)
@@ -494,23 +518,33 @@ local function event_on_entity_damaged(event)
 	-- local difficulty = memory.difficulty
 
 	if not event.entity.valid then return end
-	silo_damage(event)
+
+	damage_to_silo(event)
+	damage_to_krakens(event)
+	damage_to_enemyboat_spawners(event)
+
+	if event.entity and event.entity.valid and event.entity.name and event.entity.name == 'artillery-turret' then
+		damage_to_artillery(event)
+	end
+
 	protect_special_entities(event)
-	if not event.entity.valid then return end -- need to call again, silo might be dead
+
+	if not event.entity.valid then return end -- need to call again, healthbar'd object might have been killed by script, so we shouldn't proceed now
 	if not event.entity.health then return end
 
-	damage_to_players_changes(event)
+	if (event.entity and event.entity.valid and event.entity.name and event.entity.name == 'character') then
+		damage_to_players_changes(event)
+	else
+		other_enemy_damage_bonuses(event)
+	end
 
-	damage_to_enemyboat_spawners(event)
 	biters_chew_stuff_faster(event)
-	damage_to_artillery(event)
 	swamp_resist_poison(event)
 	maze_walls_resistance(event)
-	damage_to_krakens(event)
 
 	damage_dealt_by_players_changes(event)
 
-	damage_to_enemies(event)
+	-- damage_to_enemies(event)
 end
 
 
@@ -1093,6 +1127,13 @@ local function event_on_research_finished(event)
 	p_force.recipes['slowdown-capsule'].enabled = false
 	p_force.recipes['nuclear-fuel'].enabled = false
 	-- p_force.recipes['rail'].enabled = false
+	p_force.recipes['speed-module'].enabled = false
+	p_force.recipes['tank'].enabled = false
+	p_force.recipes['cannon-shell'].enabled = false
+	p_force.recipes['explosive-cannon-shell'].enabled = false
+	-- and since we can't build tanks anyway, let's disable this for later:
+	p_force.recipes['uranium-cannon-shell'].enabled = false
+	p_force.recipes['explosive-uranium-cannon-shell'].enabled = false
 end
 
 local function event_on_player_joined_game(event)
diff --git a/maps/pirates/loot.lua b/maps/pirates/loot.lua
index 23a8e50b..193ca567 100644
--- a/maps/pirates/loot.lua
+++ b/maps/pirates/loot.lua
@@ -129,13 +129,15 @@ Public.chest_loot_data_raw = {
 	{2, 0.3, 1.2, true, 'combat-shotgun', 1, 1},
 	{5, 0.2, 1.8, true, 'cluster-grenade', 8, 16},
 
-	{0.04, 0.25, 1.75, true, 'modular-armor', 1, 1},
-	{0.01, 0.5, 1.5, true, 'power-armor', 1, 1},
-	{0.3, 0.1, 1, true, 'solar-panel-equipment', 1, 2},
-	{0.2, 0.1, 1, true, 'battery-equipment', 1, 1},
-	{0.16, 0.2, 1, true, 'energy-shield-equipment', 1, 2},
-	{0.08, 0.1, 1, true, 'night-vision-equipment', 1, 1},
-	{0.04, 0.5, 1.5, true, 'personal-laser-defense-equipment', 1, 1},
+	{0.04, 0.1, 1.9, true, 'modular-armor', 1, 1},
+	{0.01, 0.4, 1.6, true, 'power-armor', 1, 1},
+	{0.001, 0.6, 1.4, true, 'power-armor-mk2', 1, 1},
+	{0.6, 0.05, 2, true, 'solar-panel-equipment', 1, 2},
+	{0.4, 0.05, 2, true, 'battery-equipment', 1, 1},
+	{0.32, 0.05, 2, true, 'energy-shield-equipment', 1, 2},
+	{0.16, 0.05, 1.5, true, 'night-vision-equipment', 1, 1},
+	{0.12, 0.01, 1.8, true, 'personal-laser-defense-equipment', 1, 1},
+	{0.12, 0.01, 1.8, true, 'exoskeleton-equipment', 1, 1},
 
 	{8, -0.5, 0.5, true, 'automation-science-pack', 4, 24},
 	{8, -0.6, 0.6, true, 'logistic-science-pack', 4, 24},
@@ -366,17 +368,17 @@ Public.maze_treasure_data_raw = {
 	{1, 0, 2, true, 'power-armor', 1, 1},
 	{0.1, 0, 2, true, 'power-armor-mk2', 1, 1},
 
-	{2, -1, 1, true, 'solar-panel-equipment', 3, 4},
-	{2, -1, 1, true, 'battery-equipment', 1, 1},
-	{1, 0, 2, true, 'battery-mk2-equipment', 1, 1},
-	{2, -1, 1, true, 'energy-shield-equipment', 1, 2},
-	{1, 0, 2, true, 'energy-shield-mk2-equipment', 1, 1},
-	{1, -1, 1, true, 'personal-roboport-equipment', 1, 1},
-	{0.5, 0, 2, true, 'personal-roboport-mk2-equipment', 1, 1},
-	{0.5, 0, 0.8, false, 'night-vision-equipment', 1, 1},
-	{1, 0, 1, false, 'personal-laser-defense-equipment', 1, 1},
-	{0.5, 0, 1, false, 'fusion-reactor-equipment', 1, 1},
-	{2, 0, 1, false, 'exoskeleton-equipment', 1, 1},
+	{4, -1, 1, true, 'solar-panel-equipment', 3, 4},
+	{4, -1, 1, true, 'battery-equipment', 1, 1},
+	{2, 0, 2, true, 'battery-mk2-equipment', 1, 1},
+	{4, -1, 1, true, 'energy-shield-equipment', 1, 2},
+	{2, 0, 2, true, 'energy-shield-mk2-equipment', 1, 1},
+	{2, -1, 1, true, 'personal-roboport-equipment', 1, 1},
+	{1, 0, 2, true, 'personal-roboport-mk2-equipment', 1, 1},
+	{1, 0, 0.8, false, 'night-vision-equipment', 1, 1},
+	{2, 0, 1, false, 'personal-laser-defense-equipment', 1, 1},
+	{1, 0, 1, false, 'fusion-reactor-equipment', 1, 1},
+	{4, 0, 1, false, 'exoskeleton-equipment', 1, 1},
 
 	{2, -0.7, 1.3, true, 'advanced-circuit', 40, 90},
 
diff --git a/maps/pirates/overworld.lua b/maps/pirates/overworld.lua
index 8319ed17..4bbe50eb 100644
--- a/maps/pirates/overworld.lua
+++ b/maps/pirates/overworld.lua
@@ -79,6 +79,12 @@ function Public.generate_destination_type_and_subtype(overworld_position)
 	if macro_x == 4 then
 		island_subtype_raffle = Utils.ordered_table_with_values_removed(island_subtype_raffle, Surfaces.Island.enum.STANDARD)
 	end
+	if macro_x == 11 then
+		island_subtype_raffle = Utils.ordered_table_with_values_removed(island_subtype_raffle, 'none') --make sure there's an island after kraken
+	end
+	if macro_x == 12 then
+		island_subtype_raffle = Utils.ordered_table_with_values_removed(island_subtype_raffle, 'none') --make sure there's another island after kraken
+	end
 	if macro_x == 18 then
 		island_subtype_raffle = Utils.ordered_table_with_values_removed(island_subtype_raffle, 'none') --flying-robot-frame cost is here, and we just make sure there's an island to see it
 	end
@@ -140,7 +146,7 @@ function Public.generate_destination_type_and_subtype(overworld_position)
 	-- 	else
 	-- 		type = nil
 	-- 	end
-	elseif macro_x == 11 then --just after krakens, but dock is here too, so there's a choice
+	elseif macro_x == 12 and macro_y < 1 then
 		type = Surfaces.enum.ISLAND
 		subtype = Surfaces.Island.enum.SWAMP
 	elseif macro_x == 16 then
diff --git a/maps/pirates/parrot.lua b/maps/pirates/parrot.lua
index ea991b94..dd8fd797 100644
--- a/maps/pirates/parrot.lua
+++ b/maps/pirates/parrot.lua
@@ -89,6 +89,10 @@ function Public.parrot_overstay_tip()
 	local memory = Memory.get_crew_memory()
 	Common.parrot_speak(memory.force, 'We\'ve been here quite a while! Check the evo...')
 end
+function Public.parrot_nightdamage_tip()
+	local memory = Memory.get_crew_memory()
+	Common.parrot_speak(memory.force, 'Did you know that biters deal more damage at night?')
+end
 
 -- function Public.parrot_say_tip()
 -- 	local memory = Memory.get_crew_memory()
diff --git a/maps/pirates/quest.lua b/maps/pirates/quest.lua
index daf1a6a8..ea9171cf 100644
--- a/maps/pirates/quest.lua
+++ b/maps/pirates/quest.lua
@@ -44,16 +44,16 @@ function Public.quest_reward()
 		ret = {name = 'iron-plate', count = Math.ceil(2000 * multiplier), display_sprite = '[item=iron-plate]', display_amount = string.format('%.1fk', 2 * multiplier), chat_name = '[item=iron-plate]'}
 	elseif rng <= 0.5 then
 		ret = {name = 'copper-plate', count = Math.ceil(2000 * multiplier), display_sprite = '[item=copper-plate]', display_amount = string.format('%.1fk', 2 * multiplier), chat_name = '[item=copper-plate]'}
-	elseif rng <= 0.7 then
+	elseif rng <= 0.61 then
 		ret = {name = 'solid-fuel', count = Math.ceil(450 * multiplier), display_sprite = '[item=solid-fuel]', display_amount = string.format('%.0f', Math.ceil(450 * multiplier)), chat_name = '[item=solid-fuel]'}
-	elseif rng <= 0.71 then
-		ret = {name = 'modular-armor', count = 1, display_sprite = '[item=modular-armor]', display_amount = '1', chat_name = '[item=modular-armor]'}
-	elseif rng <= 0.8 then
+	elseif rng <= 0.76 then
+		ret = {name = 'piercing-rounds-magazine', count = Math.ceil(250 * multiplier), display_sprite = '[item=piercing-rounds-magazine]', display_amount = string.format('%.0f', Math.ceil(250 * multiplier)), chat_name = '[item=piercing-rounds-magazine]'}
+	elseif rng <= 0.86 then
 		ret = {name = 'steel-plate', count = Math.ceil(380 * multiplier), display_sprite = '[item=steel-plate]', display_amount = string.format('%.0f', 380 * multiplier), chat_name = '[item=steel-plate]'}
-	elseif rng <= 0.9 then
+	elseif rng <= 0.96 then
 		ret = {name = 'raw-fish', count = Math.ceil(450 * (multiplier^(1/2))), display_sprite = '[item=raw-fish]', display_amount = string.format('%.1fk', Math.ceil(0.45 * (multiplier^(1/2)))), chat_name = '[item=raw-fish]'}
 	else
-		ret = {name = 'piercing-rounds-magazine', count = Math.ceil(250 * multiplier), display_sprite = '[item=piercing-rounds-magazine]', display_amount = string.format('%.0f', Math.ceil(250 * multiplier)), chat_name = '[item=piercing-rounds-magazine]'}
+		ret = {name = 'modular-armor', count = 1, display_sprite = '[item=modular-armor]', display_amount = '1', chat_name = '[item=modular-armor]'}
 	end
 
 	return ret
diff --git a/maps/pirates/surfaces/islands/islands.lua b/maps/pirates/surfaces/islands/islands.lua
index a97188fb..ac8f60eb 100644
--- a/maps/pirates/surfaces/islands/islands.lua
+++ b/maps/pirates/surfaces/islands/islands.lua
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ function Public.spawn_silo_setup()
 			silo.operable = false
 			if i == 1 then
 				silo.auto_launch = true
-				Common.new_healthbar(true, silo, Balance.silo_max_hp, nil, Balance.silo_max_hp, 0.6)
+				Common.new_healthbar(true, silo, Balance.silo_max_hp, nil, Balance.silo_max_hp, 0.6, -2)
 			else
 				silo.destructible = false
 			end
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ function Public.spawn_enemy_boat(type)
 			-- e.destructible = false
 			boat.spawner = e
 
-			Common.new_healthbar(false, e, 350, nil, 350, 0.5)
+			Common.new_healthbar(true, e, 900, nil, 900, 0.5)
 		end
 
 		return enemyboats[#enemyboats]
diff --git a/maps/pirates/surfaces/sea/kraken.lua b/maps/pirates/surfaces/sea/kraken.lua
index 10abe00e..1392da3c 100644
--- a/maps/pirates/surfaces/sea/kraken.lua
+++ b/maps/pirates/surfaces/sea/kraken.lua
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ function Public.kraken_move(kraken_id, new_p, new_frame)
 		kraken_data.spawner_entity.teleport(new_p_2.x - old_p_2.x, new_p_2.y - old_p_2.y)
 	else
 		kraken_data.spawner_entity = surface.create_entity{name = 'biter-spawner', position = new_p_2, force = memory.enemy_force_name}
-		Common.new_healthbar(true, kraken_data.spawner_entity, kraken_data.max_health, kraken_id)
+		Common.new_healthbar(true, kraken_data.spawner_entity, kraken_data.max_health, kraken_id, kraken_data.max_health, 0.8)
 	end
 
 	if old_frame then --cleanup old tiles
diff --git a/maps/pirates/surfaces/surfaces.lua b/maps/pirates/surfaces/surfaces.lua
index 332f0082..26fd0cda 100644
--- a/maps/pirates/surfaces/surfaces.lua
+++ b/maps/pirates/surfaces/surfaces.lua
@@ -227,8 +227,8 @@ function Public.destination_on_collide(destination)
 
 	if memory.overworldx == 40*5 then
 		Parrot.parrot_boats_warning()
-	elseif memory.overworldx == 800 then
-		Parrot.parrot_800_tip()
+	-- elseif memory.overworldx == 800 then
+	-- 	Parrot.parrot_800_tip()
 	end
 end
 
@@ -359,6 +359,10 @@ function Public.destination_on_departure(destination)
 	local memory = Memory.get_crew_memory()
 	-- local boat = memory.boat
 
+	if memory.overworldx == 40*5 then
+		Parrot.parrot_nightdamage_tip()
+	end
+
 	if memory.overworldx == 40*9 then
 		Parrot.parrot_kraken_warning()
 	end