diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/CRAY.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/CRAY.cpp
index b906c3368..e673d33b9 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/CRAY.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/CRAY.cpp
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ int Element_CRAY::update(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
 						unsigned int colored = 0;
 						bool destroy = parts[r>>8].ctype==PT_PSCN;
 						bool nostop = parts[r>>8].ctype==PT_INST;
-						bool createSpark = (parts[r>>8].ctype==PT_INWR);
+						bool createOnExisting = (parts[r>>8].ctype==PT_INWR);
 						int partsRemaining = 255;
 						if (parts[i].tmp) //how far it shoots
 							partsRemaining = parts[i].tmp;
@@ -89,17 +89,36 @@ int Element_CRAY::update(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
 								break;
 							}
 							r = pmap[y+nyi+nyy][x+nxi+nxx];
-							if (!sim->IsWallBlocking(x+nxi+nxx, y+nyi+nyy, parts[i].ctype) && (!sim->pmap[y+nyi+nyy][x+nxi+nxx] || createSpark)) { // create, also set color if it has passed through FILT
+							if (!sim->IsWallBlocking(x+nxi+nxx, y+nyi+nyy, parts[i].ctype) && (!r || createOnExisting)) { // create, also set color if it has passed through FILT
 								int nr;
-								if (parts[i].ctype == PT_LIFE)
-									nr = sim->create_part(-1, x+nxi+nxx, y+nyi+nyy, parts[i].ctype|(parts[i].tmp2<<8));
+								if (createOnExisting)
+								{
+									if (r&0xFF)
+									{
+										if (parts[i].ctype == PT_SOAP)
+											parts[r>>8].dcolour = 0;
+										else if (parts[i].ctype == PT_FILT)
+											parts[r>>8].dcolour = colored;
+										else 
+											nr = sim->create_part(-1, x+nxi+nxx, y+nyi+nyy, PT_SPRK);
+										if ((r&0xFF)==PT_FILT)
+											colored = wavelengthToDecoColour(Element_FILT::getWavelengths(&parts[r>>8]));
+										if (!--partsRemaining)
+											docontinue = 0;
+									}
+								}
 								else
-									nr = sim->create_part(-1, x+nxi+nxx, y+nyi+nyy, parts[i].ctype);
-								if (nr!=-1) {
-									parts[nr].dcolour = colored;
-									parts[nr].temp = parts[i].temp;
-									if(!--partsRemaining)
-										docontinue = 0;
+								{
+									if (parts[i].ctype == PT_LIFE)
+										nr = sim->create_part(-1, x+nxi+nxx, y+nyi+nyy, parts[i].ctype|(parts[i].tmp2<<8));
+									else
+										nr = sim->create_part(-1, x+nxi+nxx, y+nyi+nyy, parts[i].ctype);
+									if (nr!=-1) {
+										parts[nr].dcolour = colored;
+										parts[nr].temp = parts[i].temp;
+										if(!--partsRemaining)
+											docontinue = 0;
+									}
 								}
 							} else if ((r&0xFF)==PT_FILT) { // get color if passed through FILT
 								colored = wavelengthToDecoColour(Element_FILT::getWavelengths(&parts[r>>8]));