diff --git a/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml b/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml
index 79efc71355..f202f1c81b 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml
@@ -563,9 +563,10 @@
 		DamagedSounds: xplos.aud
 		DestroyedSounds: crumble.aud
 	WithSpriteBody:
-	WithBuildingExplosion:
-		Sequences: building, building_napalm, med_frag, poof, small_building
-		Delay: 1
+	Explodes:
+		Type: Footprint
+		Weapon: BuildingExplode
+		EmptyWeapon: BuildingExplode
 	CaptureNotification:
 		Notification: BuildingCaptured
 		NewOwnerVoice: no
@@ -650,7 +651,7 @@
 	-SelectionDecorations:
 	Tooltip:
 		GenericName: Field
-	-WithBuildingExplosion:
+	-Explodes:
 	-Targetable:
 	-Demolishable:
 	RenderSprites:
diff --git a/mods/cnc/weapons/explosions.yaml b/mods/cnc/weapons/explosions.yaml
index 8de9366c31..54680def37 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/weapons/explosions.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/weapons/explosions.yaml
@@ -81,6 +81,14 @@ GrenadierExplode:
 	Warhead@3Smu: LeaveSmudge
 		SmudgeType: Crater
 
+BuildingExplode:
+	Warhead@1Eff: CreateEffect
+		Explosions: building, building_napalm, med_frag, poof, small_building
+		Delay: 1
+	Warhead@2Smu: LeaveSmudge
+		SmudgeType: Crater
+		Delay: 1
+
 Napalm.Crate:
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
 		Spread: 170