diff --git a/mods/d2k/rules/arrakis.yaml b/mods/d2k/rules/arrakis.yaml
index ee9384db8b..cd1c8185ae 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/rules/arrakis.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/rules/arrakis.yaml
@@ -4,10 +4,8 @@ spicebloom.spawnpoint:
 		Name: Spice Bloom spawnpoint
 	AlwaysVisible:
 	RenderSpritesEditorOnly:
-		Image: spicebloom
-		Palette: effect50alpha
+		Image: spicebloom.editor
 	WithSpriteBody:
-		Sequence: grow3
 	BodyOrientation:
 		QuantizedFacings: 1
 	GrantConditionOnTerrain:
diff --git a/mods/d2k/rules/palettes.yaml b/mods/d2k/rules/palettes.yaml
index c57cb6636d..12782ee8b0 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/rules/palettes.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/rules/palettes.yaml
@@ -27,14 +27,6 @@
 		Filename: DATA.R8
 		Frame: 3874
 		AllowModifiers: false
-	PaletteFromPaletteWithAlpha@effect75alpha:
-		Name: effect75alpha
-		BasePalette: effect
-		Alpha: 0.75
-	PaletteFromPaletteWithAlpha@effect50alpha:
-		Name: effect50alpha
-		BasePalette: effect
-		Alpha: 0.5
 	PaletteFromEmbeddedSpritePalette@shroud:
 		Name: shroud
 		Filename: DATA.R8
diff --git a/mods/d2k/sequences/misc.yaml b/mods/d2k/sequences/misc.yaml
index 6d381ee5bb..13039ef826 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/sequences/misc.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/sequences/misc.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ explosion:
 		Filename: DATA.R8
 		Start: 3879
 		Length: 5
+		BlendMode: Alpha
+		Alpha: 0.5
 	piffs:
 		Filename: DATA.R8
 		Start: 3682
@@ -31,6 +33,7 @@ explosion:
 		Filename: DATA.R8
 		Start: 3686
 		Length: 15
+		BlendMode: Alpha
 	building:
 		Filename: DATA.R8
 		Start: 3701
@@ -121,6 +124,7 @@ bazooka_trail2:
 		Length: 4
 		Tick: 80
 		ZOffset: 1023
+		Alpha: 0.5
 
 deviator_trail:
 	idle:
@@ -283,6 +287,7 @@ crate-effects:
 		Filename: DATA.R8
 		Start: 4200
 		Length: 18
+		Alpha: 0.5
 	hide-map:
 		Filename: DATA.R8
 		Frames: 4217, 4216, 4215, 4214, 4213, 4212, 4211, 4210, 4209, 4208, 4207, 4206, 4205, 4204, 4203, 4202, 4201, 4200
@@ -538,6 +543,15 @@ spicebloom:
 		ZOffset: 511
 		Offset: 0, -16
 
+spicebloom.editor:
+	idle:
+		Filename: DATA.R8
+		Start: 109
+		Length: 1
+		ZOffset: -1023
+		Offset: -16,-16
+		Alpha: 0.5
+
 moveflsh:
 	idle:
 		Filename: DATA.R8
diff --git a/mods/d2k/weapons/debris.yaml b/mods/d2k/weapons/debris.yaml
index ecc0183a40..1379c3ad12 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/weapons/debris.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/weapons/debris.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ Debris2:
 	Projectile: Bullet
 		Image: shrapnel2
 		TrailImage: small_trail
-		TrailPalette: effect75alpha
 		TrailInterval: 1
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
 		Damage: 2500
diff --git a/mods/d2k/weapons/missiles.yaml b/mods/d2k/weapons/missiles.yaml
index eab84942cc..40357cf53c 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/weapons/missiles.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/weapons/missiles.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 		InaccuracyType: PerCellIncrement
 		Image: RPG
 		TrailImage: bazooka_trail2
-		TrailPalette: effect75alpha
 		TrailInterval: 1
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
 		Damage: 3000
@@ -103,7 +102,6 @@ Rocket:
 		Damage: 625
 	Warhead@3Eff: CreateEffect
 		Explosions: rocket_explosion
-		ExplosionPalette: effect75alpha
 
 TowerMissile:
 	Inherits: ^Missile