diff --git a/vacuum_gambit.p8 b/vacuum_gambit.p8
index ff7efce..cb86a3e 100644
--- a/vacuum_gambit.p8
+++ b/vacuum_gambit.p8
@@ -791,6 +791,7 @@ zap_gun_e = mknew(gun_base.new{
 })
 
 zap_gun_p = mknew(zap_gun_e.new{
+ icon = 19,
  munition = zap_p,
  hdr = "mAIN gUN",
 })
@@ -1026,6 +1027,7 @@ player = mknew(ship_m.new{
  xptarget = 0x0.0004,
  last_xp_frame = 0,
  level = 1,
+ magnet = 10,
 
  -- gun
  main_gun = nil, -- assign at spawn time
@@ -1106,6 +1108,17 @@ steer faster]],
   self.thrust += 0.0625
   self.drag += 0.03125
  end,
+ },{
+  icon=20,
+  hdr="hull",
+  body=[[   magnet
+  
+ pick up xp
+from further
+   away]],
+  action=function ()
+   self.magnet += 2
+  end,
  }}
 
  if cdr > 0 then
@@ -1698,6 +1711,16 @@ function xp_gem:draw()
  )
 end
 
+function xp_gem:move()
+ if abs(self.x + 1 - primary_ship.x - primary_ship.hurt.x_off) <= primary_ship.magnet and abs(self.y + 1 - primary_ship.y - primary_ship.hurt.y_off) <= primary_ship.magnet then
+  if (self.x < primary_ship.x + 3) self.x += 1
+  if (self.x > primary_ship.x + 5) self.x -= 1
+  if (self.y < primary_ship.y + 3) self.y += 1
+  if (self.y > primary_ship.y + 5) self.y -= 1
+ end
+ return bullet_base.move(self)
+end
+
 -- todo: "magnetic" behavior
 -- when near player ship
 
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