diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f9556c9..a5d8ee8 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ set(SOURCE_FILES
         util/pathfinding.h
         entity/entity.c
         entity/entity.h
+        tiles/turret.c
+        tiles/turret.h
 )
 
 add_executable(factorygame ${SOURCE_FILES})
diff --git a/assets/tiles/05_turret_00.png b/assets/tiles/05_turret_00.png
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diff --git a/assets/tiles/05_turret_01.png b/assets/tiles/05_turret_01.png
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diff --git a/assets/tiles/05_turret_02.png b/assets/tiles/05_turret_02.png
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diff --git a/assets/tiles/05_turret_03.png b/assets/tiles/05_turret_03.png
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diff --git a/assets/tiles/05_turret_04.png b/assets/tiles/05_turret_04.png
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diff --git a/entity/entity.c b/entity/entity.c
index 890c19c..ba5d3e1 100644
--- a/entity/entity.c
+++ b/entity/entity.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "entity.h"
 #include "../player/player.h"
 #include "../util/pathfinding.h"
+#include "../util/font.h"
 
 EntityArray entities;
 
@@ -26,40 +27,52 @@ void renderEntities(SDL_Renderer *renderer, SDL_Rect playerRect) {
         EntityTypeReg entType = EntityRegistry[ent->type];
         char animationFrame = (animationStep / entType.animation.divisor) % entType.animation.frameCount;
         SDL_RenderCopy(renderer, atlasTexture, &entType.animation.atlasRects[animationFrame], &renderRect);
+        char healthStr[12];
+        snprintf(healthStr, 12, "%d/%d", ent->health, entType.maxHealth);
+        renderText(renderer, fonts[2], healthStr, renderRect.x, renderRect.y);
     }
     SDL_SetRenderTarget(renderer, oldTarget);
 }
-
 void updateEntities() {
     for (int i = 0; i < entities.activeCount; i++) {
         Entity *ent = &entities.entities[i];
         EntityTypeReg entT = EntityRegistry[ent->type];
 
-        // Step 1: If no path, or we're at the end of a path, check for re-path
+        if (ent->health > entT.maxHealth || ent->health <= 0) {
+            remove_entity(&entities, i);
+            continue;
+        }
         bool atTargetSnapshot = ent->tileRect.x == ent->targetSnapshot.x &&
                                 ent->tileRect.y == ent->targetSnapshot.y;
 
-        bool needsPath = ent->path.length == 0 || ent->path.stepIndex >= ent->path.length;
+        bool atTarget = ent->tileRect.x == ent->target.x &&
+                        ent->tileRect.y == ent->target.y;
 
-        if (needsPath && (atTargetSnapshot || ent->path.length == 0)) {
-            if (ent->tileRect.x != ent->target.x || ent->tileRect.y != ent->target.y) {
-                if (isWalkable(ent->target) && find_path(ent->tileRect, ent->target)) {
-                    ent->path = reconstruct_path(ent->target);
-                    ent->path.stepIndex = 0;
-                    ent->targetSnapshot = ent->target; // snapshot the current target
-                    ent->fromTile = ent->tileRect;
-                    ent->toTile = ent->path.steps[0];
-                    ent->interpolateTick = 0;
-                    ent->entityNextTick = animationStep + entT.entityTickRate;
-                } else {
-                    // No path found — freeze
-                    ent->path.length = 0;
-                    continue;
-                }
+        // Retry pathfinding every 10 ticks if we don't have a path and aren't at the target
+        bool shouldRetryPathfinding = (
+                ent->path.length == 0 &&
+                !atTarget &&
+                (animationStep % 10 == 0)
+        );
+
+        // Also try pathfinding if we reached the snapshot (end of path)
+        if (atTargetSnapshot || shouldRetryPathfinding) {
+            if (isWalkable(ent->target) && find_path(ent->tileRect, ent->target)) {
+                ent->path = reconstruct_path(ent->target);
+                ent->path.stepIndex = 0;
+                ent->targetSnapshot = ent->target; // snapshot the current target
+                ent->fromTile = ent->tileRect;
+                ent->toTile = ent->path.steps[0];
+                ent->interpolateTick = 0;
+                ent->entityNextTick = animationStep + entT.entityTickRate;
+            } else if (atTargetSnapshot) {
+                // No path found and we finished current one — freeze
+                ent->path.length = 0;
+                continue;
             }
         }
 
-        // Step 2: If it's time to move to the next tile
+        // Step 2: Movement
         if (ent->path.length > 0 && ent->path.stepIndex < ent->path.length &&
             animationStep >= ent->entityNextTick) {
             ent->fromTile = ent->tileRect;
@@ -70,7 +83,7 @@ void updateEntities() {
             ent->path.stepIndex++;
         }
 
-        // Step 3: Interpolate renderRect between fromTile and toTile
+        // Step 3: Interpolation
         MiniRect from = {
                 .x = ent->fromTile.x * TILE_SIZE,
                 .y = ent->fromTile.y * TILE_SIZE
@@ -93,6 +106,7 @@ void updateEntities() {
 
 
 
+
 void registerEntity(char fname[20], SDL_Renderer *renderer) {
     char name[21];
 
@@ -117,7 +131,7 @@ void registerEntity(char fname[20], SDL_Renderer *renderer) {
 
     SDL_SetTextureBlendMode(texture, SDL_BLENDMODE_NONE);
 
-    printf("Ent %s to %d\n", fname, indexEntity);
+    //printf("Ent %s to %d\n", fname, indexEntity);
 
     EntityRegistry[indexEntity].animation.textures[frame] = texture;
     EntityRegistry[indexEntity].animation.atlasRects[frame] = allocate_32x32(texture, renderer);
@@ -126,6 +140,7 @@ void registerEntity(char fname[20], SDL_Renderer *renderer) {
     EntityRegistry[indexEntity].animation.frameCount = frame + 1;
     EntityRegistry[indexEntity].animation.divisor = 1;
     EntityRegistry[indexEntity].entityTickRate = 8;
+    EntityRegistry[indexEntity].maxHealth = 100;
 
     if (indexEntity + 1 > backgroundTileTypeIndex) {
         backgroundTileTypeIndex = indexEntity + 1;
diff --git a/entity/entity.h b/entity/entity.h
index 220ff40..b99a4af 100644
--- a/entity/entity.h
+++ b/entity/entity.h
@@ -20,13 +20,14 @@ typedef struct EntityTypeReg {
     char name[20];
     int speed;
     int entityTickRate;
+    uint16_t maxHealth;
 } EntityTypeReg;
 
 typedef struct Entity {
     MiniRect tileRect;
     SDL_Rect renderRect;
     EntityType type;
-    uint16_t health;
+    int16_t health;
     MiniRect target;
     Path path;
     int entityNextTick;
diff --git a/items/item.c b/items/item.c
index 79fd339..868cf9a 100644
--- a/items/item.c
+++ b/items/item.c
@@ -20,6 +20,28 @@ const int dirDx[8] = {-1, -1, -1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0};
 const int dirDy[8] = {1, 0, -1, -1, -1, 0, 1, 1};
 
 const float epsilon = 0.999f; // if we can't move, back it off just below 1
+
+bool putOntoNext(ItemOnBelt *itm, int nx, int ny, Tile *next, TileTypeReg *ntt, int newLane) {
+    if (next->items[newLane].type == 0 && (*ntt).allowedInItems[newLane][itm->type]) {
+        // MOVE it
+        ItemOnBelt moved = *itm;
+        moved.tileX = nx;
+        moved.tileY = ny;
+        if (!(*ntt).itemMoves) {
+            moved.offset = 0.5f;
+        }
+        next->items[newLane] = moved;
+
+        // clear this one
+        itm->type = 0;
+        return true;
+    } else {
+        // both slots full → wait at end
+        itm->offset = epsilon;
+        return false;
+    }
+}
+
 void updateItems() {
 
     for (int i = 0; i < neededUpdates.activeCount; i++) {
@@ -89,25 +111,13 @@ void updateItems() {
                 }
 
 
-                if (next->items[newLane].type == 0 && ntt.allowedInItems[newLane][itm->type]) {
-                    // MOVE it
-                    ItemOnBelt moved = *itm;
-                    moved.tileX = nx;
-                    moved.tileY = ny;
-                    if (!ntt.itemMoves) {
-                        moved.offset = 0.5f;
+                if (!putOntoNext(itm, nx, ny, next, &ntt, newLane) && next->type != TYPE_BELT) {
+                    for (uint8_t nLane = 0; nLane < ItemSlotCount; nLane++) {
+                        if (putOntoNext(itm, nx, ny, next, &ntt, nLane)) {
+                            break;
+                        }
                     }
-                    next->items[newLane] = moved;
-
-                    // clear this one
-                    itm->type = 0;
-                } else {
-                    // both slots full → wait at end
-                    itm->offset = epsilon;
                 }
-
-            } else {
-
             }
         }
         const UpdateTileCallback cb = ItemTileCallbacks[t->type];
diff --git a/items/item.h b/items/item.h
index ad4892f..39340aa 100644
--- a/items/item.h
+++ b/items/item.h
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ typedef enum ItemType {
     TYPE_BELT,
     TYPE_FURNACE,
     TYPE_MINER,
+    TYPE_TURRET,
     IRON_ORE = ITEMREGISTRY_SIZE / 2,
     SILVER_ORE,
     GOLD_ORE,
diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 8884567..d353747 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ typedef struct GameState {
 GameState gameState;
 
 int loadGameState(char *filename, Player *plr) {
-    printf("hello from load\n");
     fflush(stdout);
     FILE *gameSave = fopen(filename, "rb");
     if (gameSave) {
@@ -154,18 +153,6 @@ int init() {
     loadItems(mainRenderer);
     loadEntities(mainRenderer);
 
-    Entity entTest;
-    memset(&entTest, 0, sizeof(Entity));
-    entTest.tileRect.x = 4;
-    entTest.tileRect.y = 5;
-    entTest.renderRect.w = TILE_SIZE;
-    entTest.renderRect.h = TILE_SIZE;
-    entTest.target.x = 0;
-    entTest.target.y = 0;
-    entTest.health = 100;
-    entTest.type = GHOST;
-    add_entity(&entities, entTest);
-
     setupTiles();
 
 //    for (ItemType i = 0; i < ITEMREGISTRY_SIZE; i++) {
@@ -312,6 +299,25 @@ int processEvent(SDL_Event e) {
             case SDLK_F10:
                 renderAtlas = !renderAtlas;
                 break;
+            case SDLK_F11:
+                printf("Enemy is at tile X:%d, Y:%d\n", entities.entities[0].tileRect.x,
+                       entities.entities[0].tileRect.y);
+                break;
+
+            case SDLK_F2:
+                Entity entTest;
+                memset(&entTest, 0, sizeof(Entity));
+                entTest.tileRect = player.tileRect;
+                entTest.renderRect.w = TILE_SIZE;
+                entTest.renderRect.h = TILE_SIZE;
+                entTest.target.x = -1;
+                entTest.target.y = -1;
+                entTest.health = 100;
+                entTest.type = GHOST;
+                entTest.health = 100;
+                add_entity(&entities, entTest);
+                break;
+
             case SDLK_F4:
                 Tile *tile = &tileMap[playerTileY][playerTileX];
                 break;
@@ -620,8 +626,28 @@ int main(__attribute__((unused)) int argc, __attribute__((unused)) char *args[])
             running = processEvent(e);
         }
 
-        entities.entities[0].target = player.tileRect;
-
+        if (animationStep % 60 == 0) {
+            for (int i = 0; i < entities.activeCount; i++) {
+                int x = player.tileRect.x;
+                int y = player.tileRect.y;
+                x += (rand() % 10) - 5;
+                y += (rand() % 10) - 5;
+                if (x < 0) {
+                    x = 0;
+                }
+                if (y < 0) {
+                    y = 0;
+                }
+                if (x >= MAP_WIDTH) {
+                    x = MAP_WIDTH - 1;
+                }
+                if (y >= MAP_HEIGHT) {
+                    y = MAP_HEIGHT - 1;
+                }
+                entities.entities[i].target.x = x;
+                entities.entities[i].target.y = y;
+            }
+        }
         updateItems();
         updateEntities();
         updatePlayer(&player);
@@ -723,10 +749,10 @@ void genInitMap() {
             if (baseType != BGType_WATER_SHALLOW && baseType != BGType_WATER_DEEP) {
                 if (oreNrm > 0.86) {
                     double sub = (oreNrm - 0.86) / (1.0 - 0.86);
-                    if (sub < 0.25) finalType = BGType_PLATINUM_ORE;
-                    else if (sub < 0.50) finalType = BGType_GOLD_ORE;
-                    else if (sub < 0.80) finalType = BGType_SILVER_ORE;
-                    else finalType = BGType_IRON_ORE;
+                    if (sub < 0.25) finalType = BGType_IRON_ORE;
+                    else if (sub < 0.50) finalType = BGType_SILVER_ORE;
+                    else if (sub < 0.80) finalType = BGType_GOLD_ORE;
+                    else finalType = BGType_PLATINUM_ORE;
                 }
             }
 
diff --git a/player/player.c b/player/player.c
index 8c13850..a5c2ee5 100644
--- a/player/player.c
+++ b/player/player.c
@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@ SDL_Color breakingBarColor = {128, 128, 0, 255};
 
 void setActivePlayerSlot(Player *plr, ItemType activeSlotIndex) {
     activeSlotIndex = activeSlotIndex % itemRegistryIndex;
+    if((activeSlotIndex < tileTypeIndex || (activeSlotIndex < itemRegistryIndex && activeSlotIndex >= ITEMREGISTRY_SIZE / 2)) && activeSlotIndex > 0) {
     plr->inventory.activeSlotIndex = activeSlotIndex;
+    }
 }
 
 void moveActivePlayerSlot(Player *plr, bool up, bool seek) {
@@ -174,7 +176,7 @@ void renderPlayer(Player *plr) {
     ItemType itemIndex = plr->inventory.activeSlotIndex;
     //SDL_Texture *itemTex;
     char itemStringCount[6];
-    if (itemIndex < itemRegistryIndex && itemIndex > 0) {
+    if ((itemIndex < tileTypeIndex || (itemIndex < itemRegistryIndex && itemIndex >= ITEMREGISTRY_SIZE / 2)) && itemIndex > 0) {
         plr->cursor.heldItemRect.x = plr->cursor.windowX;
         plr->cursor.heldItemRect.y = plr->cursor.windowY;
         //itemTex = ItemRegistry[itemIndex].textureOnBelt[plr->cursor.direction];
diff --git a/tiles/tile.c b/tiles/tile.c
index fec42b1..bd04607 100644
--- a/tiles/tile.c
+++ b/tiles/tile.c
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "../util/atlas.h"
 #include "../util/font.h"
 #include "miner.h"
+#include "turret.h"
 
 int scrollFrame = 0;
 unsigned long beltFrames = 0;
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ void registerTile(char fname[20], SDL_Renderer *renderer) {
 
     // Load animation frames
     int frame = 0;
-    int indexTile = 0;
+    ItemType indexTile = 0;
     char texturePath[80];
 
     if (sscanf(fname, "%d_%20[^_]_%d.png", &indexTile, name, &frame) == 3) {
@@ -111,12 +112,13 @@ void registerTile(char fname[20], SDL_Renderer *renderer) {
                 createRotatedTexture(renderer, texture, 270)
         };
 
-        printf("Bound %s to %d orient %s\n", fname, indexTile, OrientStrings[o]);
+//        printf("Bound %s to %d orient %s\n", fname, indexTile, OrientStrings[o]);
         TileRegistry[indexTile].animation.textures[o][frame] = textures[o];
         SDL_SetTextureBlendMode(textures[o], SDL_BLENDMODE_BLEND);
         TileRegistry[indexTile].animation.atlasRects[o][frame] = allocate_32x32(textures[o], renderer);
     }
 
+    printf("Bound %s to %d\n", fname, indexTile);
     TileRegistry[indexTile].type = indexTile;
     TileRegistry[indexTile].maxHealth = 200;
     TileRegistry[indexTile].animation.frameCount = frame + 1;
@@ -155,7 +157,7 @@ void registerBackgroundTile(char fname[20], SDL_Renderer *renderer) {
 
     SDL_SetTextureBlendMode(texture, SDL_BLENDMODE_NONE);
 
-    printf("Bound %s to %d\n", fname, indexBgTile);
+    //printf("Bound %s to %d\n", fname, indexBgTile);
 
     BackgroundTileRegistry[indexBgTile].animation.textures[frame] = texture;
     BackgroundTileRegistry[indexBgTile].animation.atlasRects[frame] = allocate_32x32(texture, renderer);
@@ -261,7 +263,7 @@ void setupTiles() {
     for (uint16_t i = 0; i < ItemSlotCount; i++) {
         TileRegistry[TYPE_BELT].outputLane[i] = true;
     }
-    for (uint16_t l = 0; l < ItemSlotCount; l++) {
+    for (uint16_t l = 0; l < 2; l++) {
         for (ItemType i = 0; i < itemRegistryIndex; i++) {
             TileRegistry[TYPE_BELT].allowedInItems[l][i] = true;
         }
@@ -272,7 +274,7 @@ void setupTiles() {
             TileRegistry[TYPE_FURNACE].allowedInItems[FURNACE_INPUT_SLOT][i] = true;
         }
     }
-    TileRegistry[TYPE_FURNACE].outputLane[FURNACE_OUTPUT_SLOT] = 1;
+;    TileRegistry[TYPE_FURNACE].outputLane[FURNACE_OUTPUT_SLOT] = 1;
     TileRegistry[TYPE_FURNACE].startFrame = 1;
     TileRegistry[TYPE_FURNACE].needsTicks = true;
     TileRegistry[TYPE_FURNACE].animation.divisor = 8;
@@ -283,6 +285,9 @@ void setupTiles() {
     TileRegistry[TYPE_MINER].startFrame = 1;
     TileRegistry[TYPE_AIR].walkable = true;
 
+    TileRegistry[TYPE_TURRET].needsTicks = true;
+    TileRegistry[TYPE_TURRET].allowedInItems[TURRET_AMMO_INPUT_SLOT][IRON_INGOT] = true;
+
     BackgroundTileRegistry[BGType_WATER_DEEP].animation.divisor = 16;
     BackgroundTileRegistry[BGType_WATER_SHALLOW].animation.divisor = 12;
     BackgroundTileRegistry[BGType_GRASS_FLOWER0].animation.divisor = 16;
@@ -450,6 +455,9 @@ void renderAllTiles(SDL_Renderer *renderer, SDL_Rect playerRect) {
 }
 
 bool isWalkable(MiniRect tileCoords) {
+    if (tileCoords.x < 0 || tileCoords.x >= MAP_WIDTH || tileCoords.y < 0 || tileCoords.y >= MAP_HEIGHT) {
+        return false;
+    }
     BackgroundTileType bgt = BackgroundTileRegistry[backgroundMap[tileCoords.y][tileCoords.x].type];
     TileTypeReg fgt = TileRegistry[tileMap[tileCoords.y][tileCoords.x].type];
 
diff --git a/tiles/tile.h b/tiles/tile.h
index d5166e8..7d3335a 100644
--- a/tiles/tile.h
+++ b/tiles/tile.h
@@ -73,10 +73,10 @@ typedef enum BackgroundType {
     BGType_COBBLE1,
     BGType_COBBLE2,
     BGType_COBBLE3,
-    BGType_PLATINUM_ORE,
-    BGType_GOLD_ORE,
-    BGType_SILVER_ORE,
     BGType_IRON_ORE,
+    BGType_SILVER_ORE,
+    BGType_GOLD_ORE,
+    BGType_PLATINUM_ORE,
     BGType_END
 } BackgroundType;
 
diff --git a/tiles/tilecallbacks.c b/tiles/tilecallbacks.c
index 64d6193..3be5bcf 100644
--- a/tiles/tilecallbacks.c
+++ b/tiles/tilecallbacks.c
@@ -5,11 +5,13 @@
 #include "tilecallbacks.h"
 #include "furnace.h"
 #include "miner.h"
+#include "turret.h"
 
 const UpdateTileCallback ItemTileCallbacks[TILEREGISTRY_SIZE] = {
         [TYPE_AIR] = NULL,
         [TYPE_BLOCK] = NULL,
         [TYPE_BELT] = NULL,
         [TYPE_FURNACE] = updateFurnace,
-        [TYPE_MINER] = updateMiner
+        [TYPE_MINER] = updateMiner,
+        [TYPE_TURRET] = updateTurret,
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tiles/turret.c b/tiles/turret.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..efdc35e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tiles/turret.c
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+//
+// Created by bruno on 6.9.2025.
+//
+
+#include "turret.h"
+#include "tile.h"
+#include "../util/audio.h"
+#include "../entity/entity.h"
+
+const uint16_t AmmoDamages[ITEMREGISTRY_SIZE] = {
+        [IRON_INGOT] = 1
+};
+
+void updateTurret(Tile *tile) {
+    ItemOnBelt *inItem = &tile->items[TURRET_AMMO_INPUT_SLOT];
+    Item inItemType = ItemRegistry[inItem->type];
+
+    uint16_t damage = AmmoDamages[inItem->type];
+
+    if (damage > 0) {
+        bool foundEnt = false;
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < entities.activeCount; i++) {
+            Entity *ent = &entities.entities[i];
+            int dx = abs(ent->renderRect.x - (tile->rect.x * TILE_SIZE));
+            int dy = abs(ent->renderRect.y - (tile->rect.y * TILE_SIZE));
+            int d = sqrt(pow(dx, 2) + pow(dy, 2));
+            if (d <= (TILE_SIZE * 8)) {
+                ent->health -= damage;
+                inItem->type = 0;
+                tile->audioCh = getAvailableChannel();
+                if (tile->audioCh < NUM_SYNTH_VOICES) {
+                    audioData.synthVoices[tile->audioCh].volume = 255;
+                    audioData.synthVoices[tile->audioCh].phase = 0;
+                    audioData.synthVoices[tile->audioCh].sourceRect.x = TILE_SIZE * tile->rect.x;
+                    audioData.synthVoices[tile->audioCh].sourceRect.y = TILE_SIZE * tile->rect.y;
+                    audioData.synthVoices[tile->audioCh].waveform = WAVE_TRIANGLE;
+                    audioData.synthVoices[tile->audioCh].frequency = 400;
+                }
+                tile->fixedFrame = 0;
+                foundEnt = true;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+        if (!foundEnt) {
+            audioData.synthVoices[tile->audioCh].volume = 0;
+            tile->fixedFrame = 1;
+        }
+
+
+    } else {
+        if (tile->audioCh < NUM_SYNTH_VOICES) {
+            audioData.synthVoices[tile->audioCh].volume = 0;
+        }
+        tile->fixedFrame = 1;
+        return;
+    }
+    if (audioData.synthVoices[tile->audioCh].frequency > 80) {
+        audioData.synthVoices[tile->audioCh].frequency--;
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tiles/turret.h b/tiles/turret.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..06222ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tiles/turret.h
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+//
+// Created by bruno on 6/9/25.
+//
+
+#ifndef FACTORYGAME_TURRET_H
+#define FACTORYGAME_TURRET_H
+
+#include "../items/item.h"
+#include "stdint.h"
+
+extern const uint16_t AmmoDamages[];
+
+#define TURRET_AMMO_INPUT_SLOT 0
+
+void updateTurret(Tile * tile);
+
+#endif //FACTORYGAME_TURRET_H