diff --git a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
index 5c50688348..245e4a085f 100644
--- a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
+++ b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ client.attemwarn = [scarlet]Attem placed by {0}[scarlet] at ({1}, {2})
 client.nojava = It seems that you don't have java installed, please click the button below then click the "latest LTS release" button on the website.\nClosing this dialog will close the game.
 client.installjava = Install Java
 client.autotransfer = Auto Transfer
+client.preferredcore = Set preferred respawn core to {0}
 
 # CLaJ related
 client.claj.join = Join via CLaJ
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PlayerComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PlayerComp.java
index 575b2c96c9..e0a7f8f6b3 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PlayerComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PlayerComp.java
@@ -80,7 +80,14 @@ public boolean isBuilder(){
     /** @return largest/closest core, with largest cores getting priority */
     @Nullable
     public CoreBuild bestCore(){
-        return team.cores().min(Structs.comps(Structs.comparingInt(c -> -c.block.size), Structs.comparingFloat(c -> c.dst(x, y))));
+        if(self() != Vars.player){
+            return team.cores().min(Structs.comps(Structs.comparingInt(c -> -c.block.size), Structs.comparingFloat(c -> c.dst(x, y))));
+        } else {
+            return team.cores().min(Structs.comps(
+                Structs.comparingBool(c -> (CoreBlock)c.block != ((CoreBlock)c.block).preferredCoreType),
+                Structs.comps(Structs.comparingInt(c -> -c.block.size), Structs.comparingFloat(c -> c.dst(x, y)))
+            ));
+        }
     }
 
     public TextureRegion icon(){
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java b/core/src/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
index 8577a9e994..98d1be298b 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
@@ -646,7 +646,21 @@ else if (selectPlans.isEmpty()){ // SHIFT + Z to view lastSentPos, double tap to
             if(Core.input.keyTap(Binding.respawn) && !scene.hasDialog()){
                 controlledType = null;
                 recentRespawnTimer = 1f;
-                Call.unitClear(player);
+                var u = player.unit();
+                var closest = player.bestCore();
+                if(CoreBlock.preferredCoreType == null ||
+                    (!u.spawnedByCore &&
+                    ((u.dockedType != null && u.dockedType.coreUnitDock) ||
+                    (closest != null && ((CoreBlock)closest.block).unitType != null &&
+                        ((CoreBlock)closest.block).unitType.coreUnitDock))
+                    )
+                ){
+                    // Use original spawning mechanism for docking units
+                    Call.unitClear(player);
+                } else {
+                    // Send a packet that supports respawning at a specific block
+                    Call.buildingControlSelect(player, closest);
+                }
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
index 01dde64d1d..a40357b065 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/storage/CoreBlock.java
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 import static mindustry.Vars.*;
 import static mindustry.client.ClientVars.coreItemsDisplay;
 
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+
 public class CoreBlock extends StorageBlock{
     //hacky way to pass item modules between methods
     private static ItemModule nextItems;
@@ -46,6 +48,8 @@ public class CoreBlock extends StorageBlock{
 
     public float captureInvicibility = 60f * 15f;
 
+    public static @Nullable CoreBlock preferredCoreType = null;
+
     public CoreBlock(String name){
         super(name);
 
@@ -654,13 +658,23 @@ public void handleItem(Building source, Item item){
             if(team == player.team() && items.get(item) < storageCapacity) coreItemsDisplay.addItem(item, 1);
         }
 
+        @Override
+        public boolean onConfigureBuildTapped(Building other){
+            deselect();
+            return false;
+        }
+
         @Override
         public void buildConfiguration(Table table){
-            if(!state.isCampaign() || net.client()){
+            // Client: Always have configuration to set preferred core
+            table.button(Icon.commandRally, Styles.clearTogglei, () -> {
+                preferredCoreType = preferredCoreType == this.block ? null : (CoreBlock)this.block;
                 deselect();
-                return;
-            }
+            }).size(40f)
+            .checked(b -> this.block == preferredCoreType)
+            .tooltip(Core.bundle.format("client.preferredcore", this.block.localizedName));
 
+            if(state.isCampaign() && !net.client()){
             table.button(Icon.downOpen, Styles.cleari, () -> {
                 ui.planet.showSelect(state.rules.sector, other -> {
                     if(state.isCampaign()){
@@ -669,6 +683,7 @@ public void buildConfiguration(Table table){
                 });
                 deselect();
             }).size(40f);
+            } // Else deselect
         }
     }
 }