diff --git a/Sources/epoch_code/compile/setup/masterLoop/init.sqf b/Sources/epoch_code/compile/setup/masterLoop/init.sqf
index 4fc122c4..8af29a83 100644
--- a/Sources/epoch_code/compile/setup/masterLoop/init.sqf
+++ b/Sources/epoch_code/compile/setup/masterLoop/init.sqf
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ _energyCostNV = ["CfgEpochClient", "energyCostNV", 3] call EPOCH_fnc_returnConfi
 _energyRegenMax = ["CfgEpochClient", "energyRegenMax", 5] call EPOCH_fnc_returnConfigEntryV2;
 _energyRange = ["CfgEpochClient", "energyRange", 75] call EPOCH_fnc_returnConfigEntryV2;
 _hudConfigs = ["CfgEpochClient", "hudConfigs", []] call EPOCH_fnc_returnConfigEntryV2;
+_radioactiveLocations = ["CfgEpochClient", "radioactiveLocations", ["NameCityCapital", "NameCity", "Airport"]] call EPOCH_fnc_returnConfigEntryV2;
 
 _chargeRate = 0;
 EPOCH_playerIsSwimming = false;
diff --git a/Sources/epoch_config/Configs/CfgEpochClient.hpp b/Sources/epoch_config/Configs/CfgEpochClient.hpp
index d2268457..cb897f4c 100644
--- a/Sources/epoch_config/Configs/CfgEpochClient.hpp
+++ b/Sources/epoch_config/Configs/CfgEpochClient.hpp
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ class CfgEpochClient
 
 	antagonistRngChance = 100; // increase number to reduce chances and reduce to increase. Default 100
 	outOfBoundsRadiation = 10; // how much rads per tick (10sec), when outside play area.
+	radioactiveLocations[] = {"NameCityCapital", "NameCity", "Airport"}; // used for random radioactive locations and to suppress animal spawns within cities.
+
 
     baseHungerLoss = 2; // increase number to speed up rate of Hunger loss
     baseThirstLoss = 2; // increase number to speed up rate of Thirst loss
diff --git a/Sources/epoch_server/init/server_init.sqf b/Sources/epoch_server/init/server_init.sqf
index b9e17f72..a6f44239 100644
--- a/Sources/epoch_server/init/server_init.sqf
+++ b/Sources/epoch_server/init/server_init.sqf
@@ -276,6 +276,28 @@ setTimeMultiplier ([_serverSettingsConfig, "timeMultiplier", 1] call EPOCH_fnc_r
 // globalize tax rate
 missionNamespace setVariable ["EPOCH_taxRate", [_serverSettingsConfig, "taxRate", 0.1] call EPOCH_fnc_returnConfigEntry, true];
 
+// pick random radioactive locations
+_radioactiveLocations = getArray(_epochConfig >> worldName >> "radioactiveLocations");
+if !(_radioactiveLocations isEqualTo []) then {
+	private _locations = nearestLocations[epoch_centerMarkerPosition, _radioactiveLocations, EPOCH_dynamicVehicleArea];
+	if !(_locations isEqualTo []) then {
+		for "_i" from 0 to (getNumber(_epochConfig >> worldName >> "radioactiveLocationsCount")) do
+		{
+			if (_locations isEqualTo []) exitWith {};
+			private _selectedLoc = selectRandom _locations;
+			_locations = _locations - [_selectedLoc];
+			_selectedLoc setVariable ["EPOCH_Rads", random 666, true];
+			private _position = locationPosition _selectedLoc;
+			_marker = name _selectedLoc;
+			_marker = createMarker[_marker, _position];
+			_marker setMarkerShape "ICON";
+			_marker setMarkerType "hd_warning";
+			_marker setMarkerColor "ColorRed";
+			// _marker setMarkerText "Radioactive";
+		};
+	};
+};
+
 // start accepting logins
 missionNamespace setVariable ["EPOCH_SERVER_READY", true, true];
 
diff --git a/Sources/epoch_server_settings/config.cpp b/Sources/epoch_server_settings/config.cpp
index fcaf4a8f..547bde47 100644
--- a/Sources/epoch_server_settings/config.cpp
+++ b/Sources/epoch_server_settings/config.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ class CfgEpoch
 			{"NameCityCapital",4},
 			{"Airport",5}
 		};
+		radioactiveLocations[] = {"NameCityCapital", "NameCity", "Airport"};
+		radioactiveLocationsCount = 3;
 		traderBlds[] = {"House", "Building"};
 		traderHomes[] = {"House", "Building"};
 		traderUniforms[] = {"U_OG_leader", "U_C_Poloshirt_stripped", "U_C_Poloshirt_blue", "U_C_Poloshirt_burgundy", "U_C_Poloshirt_tricolour", "U_C_Poloshirt_salmon", "U_C_Poloshirt_redwhite", "U_C_Poor_1", "U_C_WorkerCoveralls", "U_C_Journalist", "U_C_Scientist", "U_OrestesBody"};
diff --git a/Sources/epoch_server_settings/configs/maps/vr.h b/Sources/epoch_server_settings/configs/maps/vr.h
index 26597efe..9681d02b 100644
--- a/Sources/epoch_server_settings/configs/maps/vr.h
+++ b/Sources/epoch_server_settings/configs/maps/vr.h
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ class VR : Default
 	worldSize = 10000;
 	plantLimit = 0;
 	vehicleSpawnTypes[] = {};
+	radioactiveLocations[] = {};
+	radioactiveLocationsCount = 0;
 	allowedVehiclesList[] = {};
 	traderBlds[] = { "Land_Kiosk_blueking_F", "Land_FuelStation_Build_F", "Land_CarService_F", "Land_i_Garage_V1_F", "Land_i_Shed_Ind_F", "Land_i_Shop_01_V1_F" };
 	containerPos[] = {};