diff --git a/common/src/cmd.rs b/common/src/cmd.rs
index 7c1a2d6ebf..614d86bb72 100644
--- a/common/src/cmd.rs
+++ b/common/src/cmd.rs
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ pub enum ChatCommand {
     Alias,
     ApplyBuff,
     Ban,
+    BattleMode,
+    BattleModeForce,
     Build,
     BuildAreaAdd,
     BuildAreaList,
@@ -321,6 +323,28 @@ impl ChatCommand {
                  true for overwrite to alter an existing ban..",
                 Some(Moderator),
             ),
+            #[rustfmt::skip]
+            ChatCommand::BattleMode => cmd(
+                vec![Enum(
+                    "battle mode",
+                    vec!["pvp".to_owned(), "pve".to_owned()],
+                    Optional,
+                )],
+                "Set your battle mode to:\n\
+                * pvp (player vs player)\n\
+                * pve (player vs environment).\n\
+                If called without arguments will show current battle mode.",
+                None,
+            ),
+            ChatCommand::BattleModeForce => cmd(
+                vec![Enum(
+                    "battle mode",
+                    vec!["pvp".to_owned(), "pve".to_owned()],
+                    Required,
+                )],
+                "Change your battle mode flag without any checks",
+                Some(Admin),
+            ),
             ChatCommand::Build => cmd(vec![], "Toggles build mode on and off", None),
             ChatCommand::BuildAreaAdd => cmd(
                 vec![
@@ -623,6 +647,8 @@ impl ChatCommand {
             ChatCommand::Alias => "alias",
             ChatCommand::ApplyBuff => "buff",
             ChatCommand::Ban => "ban",
+            ChatCommand::BattleMode => "battlemode",
+            ChatCommand::BattleModeForce => "battlemode_force",
             ChatCommand::Build => "build",
             ChatCommand::BuildAreaAdd => "build_area_add",
             ChatCommand::BuildAreaList => "build_area_list",
diff --git a/common/src/combat.rs b/common/src/combat.rs
index e8fb6270da..f2d02722b7 100644
--- a/common/src/combat.rs
+++ b/common/src/combat.rs
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ use crate::{
         },
         poise::PoiseChange,
         skills::SkillGroupKind,
-        Body, CharacterState, Combo, Energy, EnergyChange, EnergySource, Health, HealthChange,
-        HealthSource, Inventory, Ori, Player, Poise, SkillSet, Stats,
+        Alignment, Body, CharacterState, Combo, Energy, EnergyChange, EnergySource, Health,
+        HealthChange, HealthSource, Inventory, Ori, Player, Poise, SkillSet, Stats,
     },
     event::ServerEvent,
     outcome::Outcome,
     states::utils::StageSection,
-    uid::Uid,
+    uid::{Uid, UidAllocator},
     util::Dir,
 };
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ use rand::{thread_rng, Rng};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
-use specs::Entity as EcsEntity;
+use specs::{saveload::MarkerAllocator, Entity as EcsEntity, ReadStorage};
 #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
 use std::{ops::MulAssign, time::Duration};
 #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))] use vek::*;
@@ -469,15 +469,56 @@ impl Attack {
     }
 }
 
-/// Checks if we should allow negative effects from one player to another
-// FIXME: handle pets?
-// This code works only with players.
-// You still can kill someone's pet and
-// you still can be killed by someone's pet
-pub fn may_harm(attacker: Option<&Player>, target: Option<&Player>) -> bool {
-    attacker
-        .zip(target)
-        .map_or(true, |(attacker, target)| attacker.may_harm(target))
+/// Function that checks for unintentional PvP between players.
+///
+/// Returns `false` if attack will create unintentional conflict,
+/// e.g. if player with PvE mode will harm pets of other players
+/// or other players will do the same to such player.
+///
+/// If both players have PvP mode enabled, interact with NPC and
+/// in any other case, this function will return `true`
+// TODO: add parameter for doing self-harm?
+pub fn may_harm(
+    alignments: &ReadStorage<Alignment>,
+    players: &ReadStorage<Player>,
+    uid_allocator: &UidAllocator,
+    attacker: Option<EcsEntity>,
+    target: EcsEntity,
+) -> bool {
+    // Return owner entity if pet,
+    // or just return entity back otherwise
+    let owner_if_pet = |entity| {
+        let alignment = alignments.get(entity).copied();
+        if let Some(Alignment::Owned(uid)) = alignment {
+            // return original entity
+            // if can't get owner
+            uid_allocator
+                .retrieve_entity_internal(uid.into())
+                .unwrap_or(entity)
+        } else {
+            entity
+        }
+    };
+
+    // Just return ok if attacker is unknown, it's probably
+    // environment or command.
+    let attacker = match attacker {
+        Some(attacker) => attacker,
+        None => return true,
+    };
+
+    // "Dereference" to owner if this is a pet.
+    let attacker = owner_if_pet(attacker);
+    let target = owner_if_pet(target);
+
+    // Get player components
+    let attacker_info = players.get(attacker);
+    let target_info = players.get(target);
+
+    // Return `true` if not players.
+    attacker_info
+        .zip(target_info)
+        .map_or(true, |(a, t)| a.may_harm(t))
 }
 
 #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
diff --git a/common/src/comp/player.rs b/common/src/comp/player.rs
index 76db8ddc55..8eecf6b90d 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/player.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/player.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use specs::{Component, DerefFlaggedStorage, NullStorage};
 use specs_idvs::IdvStorage;
 use uuid::Uuid;
 
-use crate::resources::BattleMode;
+use crate::resources::{BattleMode, Time};
 
 const MAX_ALIAS_LEN: usize = 32;
 
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ pub enum DisconnectReason {
 pub struct Player {
     pub alias: String,
     pub battle_mode: BattleMode,
+    pub last_battlemode_change: Option<Time>,
     uuid: Uuid,
 }
 
@@ -30,10 +31,16 @@ impl BattleMode {
 }
 
 impl Player {
-    pub fn new(alias: String, battle_mode: BattleMode, uuid: Uuid) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(
+        alias: String,
+        battle_mode: BattleMode,
+        uuid: Uuid,
+        last_battlemode_change: Option<Time>,
+    ) -> Self {
         Self {
             alias,
             battle_mode,
+            last_battlemode_change,
             uuid,
         }
     }
diff --git a/common/src/resources.rs b/common/src/resources.rs
index 2b08b6407b..fee169e388 100644
--- a/common/src/resources.rs
+++ b/common/src/resources.rs
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ pub struct PlayerPhysicsSettings {
 ///
 /// May be removed when we will discover better way
 /// to handle duels and murders
-#[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize)]
+#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Copy, Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize)]
 pub enum BattleMode {
     PvP,
     PvE,
diff --git a/common/systems/src/aura.rs b/common/systems/src/aura.rs
index f9201b3d8d..f316e6fde7 100644
--- a/common/systems/src/aura.rs
+++ b/common/systems/src/aura.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use common::{
         aura::{AuraChange, AuraKey, AuraKind, AuraTarget},
         buff::{Buff, BuffCategory, BuffChange, BuffSource},
         group::Group,
-        Aura, Auras, BuffKind, Buffs, CharacterState, Health, Player, Pos,
+        Alignment, Aura, Auras, BuffKind, Buffs, CharacterState, Health, Player, Pos,
     },
     event::{Emitter, EventBus, ServerEvent},
     resources::DeltaTime,
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ pub struct ReadData<'a> {
     cached_spatial_grid: Read<'a, common::CachedSpatialGrid>,
     positions: ReadStorage<'a, Pos>,
     char_states: ReadStorage<'a, CharacterState>,
+    alignments: ReadStorage<'a, Alignment>,
     healths: ReadStorage<'a, Health>,
     groups: ReadStorage<'a, Group>,
     uids: ReadStorage<'a, Uid>,
@@ -174,9 +175,9 @@ fn activate_aura(
             // TODO: this check will disable friendly fire with PvE switch.
             //
             // Which means that you can't apply debuffs on you and your group
-            // even if it's intented mechanics.
+            // even if it's intented mechanic.
             //
-            // Not that we have this for now, but think about this
+            // We don't have this for now, but think about this
             // when we will add this.
             let may_harm = || {
                 let owner = match source {
@@ -185,11 +186,13 @@ fn activate_aura(
                     },
                     _ => None,
                 };
-                owner.map_or(true, |attacker| {
-                    let attacker = read_data.players.get(attacker);
-                    let target = read_data.players.get(target);
-                    combat::may_harm(attacker, target)
-                })
+                combat::may_harm(
+                    &read_data.alignments,
+                    &read_data.players,
+                    &read_data.uid_allocator,
+                    owner,
+                    target,
+                )
             };
 
             conditions_held && (kind.is_buff() || may_harm())
diff --git a/common/systems/src/beam.rs b/common/systems/src/beam.rs
index 86854bd814..06182c3953 100644
--- a/common/systems/src/beam.rs
+++ b/common/systems/src/beam.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ use common::{
     combat::{self, AttackOptions, AttackSource, AttackerInfo, TargetInfo},
     comp::{
         agent::{Sound, SoundKind},
-        Beam, BeamSegment, Body, CharacterState, Combo, Energy, Group, Health, HealthSource,
-        Inventory, Ori, Player, Pos, Scale, Stats,
+        Alignment, Beam, BeamSegment, Body, CharacterState, Combo, Energy, Group, Health,
+        HealthSource, Inventory, Ori, Player, Pos, Scale, Stats,
     },
     event::{EventBus, ServerEvent},
     outcome::Outcome,
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ pub struct ReadData<'a> {
     uids: ReadStorage<'a, Uid>,
     positions: ReadStorage<'a, Pos>,
     orientations: ReadStorage<'a, Ori>,
+    alignments: ReadStorage<'a, Alignment>,
     scales: ReadStorage<'a, Scale>,
     bodies: ReadStorage<'a, Body>,
     healths: ReadStorage<'a, Health>,
@@ -214,9 +215,13 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                     };
 
 
+                    // PvP check
                     let may_harm = combat::may_harm(
-                        beam_owner.and_then(|owner| read_data.players.get(owner)),
-                        read_data.players.get(target),
+                        &read_data.alignments,
+                        &read_data.players,
+                        &read_data.uid_allocator,
+                        beam_owner,
+                        target,
                     );
                     let attack_options = AttackOptions {
                         // No luck with dodging beams
diff --git a/common/systems/src/melee.rs b/common/systems/src/melee.rs
index 433f6b48c5..5067b79b53 100644
--- a/common/systems/src/melee.rs
+++ b/common/systems/src/melee.rs
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@ use common::{
     combat::{self, AttackOptions, AttackSource, AttackerInfo, TargetInfo},
     comp::{
         agent::{Sound, SoundKind},
-        Body, CharacterState, Combo, Energy, Group, Health, Inventory, Melee, Ori, Player, Pos,
-        Scale, Stats,
+        Alignment, Body, CharacterState, Combo, Energy, Group, Health, Inventory, Melee, Ori,
+        Player, Pos, Scale, Stats,
     },
     event::{EventBus, ServerEvent},
     outcome::Outcome,
     resources::Time,
-    uid::Uid,
+    uid::{Uid, UidAllocator},
     util::Dir,
     GroupTarget,
 };
@@ -21,11 +21,13 @@ use vek::*;
 #[derive(SystemData)]
 pub struct ReadData<'a> {
     time: Read<'a, Time>,
+    uid_allocator: Read<'a, UidAllocator>,
     entities: Entities<'a>,
     players: ReadStorage<'a, Player>,
     uids: ReadStorage<'a, Uid>,
     positions: ReadStorage<'a, Pos>,
     orientations: ReadStorage<'a, Ori>,
+    alignments: ReadStorage<'a, Alignment>,
     scales: ReadStorage<'a, Scale>,
     bodies: ReadStorage<'a, Body>,
     healths: ReadStorage<'a, Health>,
@@ -162,9 +164,13 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                         char_state: read_data.char_states.get(target),
                     };
 
+                    // PvP check
                     let may_harm = combat::may_harm(
-                        read_data.players.get(attacker),
-                        read_data.players.get(target),
+                        &read_data.alignments,
+                        &read_data.players,
+                        &read_data.uid_allocator,
+                        Some(attacker),
+                        target,
                     );
 
                     let attack_options = AttackOptions {
diff --git a/common/systems/src/projectile.rs b/common/systems/src/projectile.rs
index 44f7fe66cd..83bb98e102 100644
--- a/common/systems/src/projectile.rs
+++ b/common/systems/src/projectile.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ use common::{
     combat::{self, AttackOptions, AttackSource, AttackerInfo, TargetInfo},
     comp::{
         agent::{Sound, SoundKind},
-        projectile, Body, CharacterState, Combo, Energy, Group, Health, HealthSource, Inventory,
-        Ori, PhysicsState, Player, Pos, Projectile, Stats, Vel,
+        projectile, Alignment, Body, CharacterState, Combo, Energy, Group, Health, HealthSource,
+        Inventory, Ori, PhysicsState, Player, Pos, Projectile, Stats, Vel,
     },
     event::{Emitter, EventBus, ServerEvent},
     outcome::Outcome,
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ pub struct ReadData<'a> {
     server_bus: Read<'a, EventBus<ServerEvent>>,
     uids: ReadStorage<'a, Uid>,
     positions: ReadStorage<'a, Pos>,
+    alignments: ReadStorage<'a, Alignment>,
     physics_states: ReadStorage<'a, PhysicsState>,
     velocities: ReadStorage<'a, Vel>,
     inventories: ReadStorage<'a, Inventory>,
@@ -299,9 +300,13 @@ fn dispatch_hit(
                 });
             }
 
+            // PvP check
             let may_harm = combat::may_harm(
-                owner.and_then(|owner| read_data.players.get(owner)),
-                read_data.players.get(target),
+                &read_data.alignments,
+                &read_data.players,
+                &read_data.uid_allocator,
+                owner,
+                target,
             );
 
             let attack_options = AttackOptions {
diff --git a/common/systems/src/shockwave.rs b/common/systems/src/shockwave.rs
index 86ad74eca7..f44b965d9d 100644
--- a/common/systems/src/shockwave.rs
+++ b/common/systems/src/shockwave.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ use common::{
     combat::{self, AttackOptions, AttackSource, AttackerInfo, TargetInfo},
     comp::{
         agent::{Sound, SoundKind},
-        Body, CharacterState, Combo, Energy, Group, Health, HealthSource, Inventory, Ori,
-        PhysicsState, Player, Pos, Scale, Shockwave, ShockwaveHitEntities, Stats,
+        Alignment, Body, CharacterState, Combo, Energy, Group, Health, HealthSource, Inventory,
+        Ori, PhysicsState, Player, Pos, Scale, Shockwave, ShockwaveHitEntities, Stats,
     },
     event::{EventBus, ServerEvent},
     outcome::Outcome,
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ pub struct ReadData<'a> {
     uids: ReadStorage<'a, Uid>,
     positions: ReadStorage<'a, Pos>,
     orientations: ReadStorage<'a, Ori>,
+    alignments: ReadStorage<'a, Alignment>,
     scales: ReadStorage<'a, Scale>,
     bodies: ReadStorage<'a, Body>,
     healths: ReadStorage<'a, Health>,
@@ -209,9 +210,13 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                         char_state: read_data.character_states.get(target),
                     };
 
+                    // PvP check
                     let may_harm = combat::may_harm(
-                        shockwave_owner.and_then(|owner| read_data.players.get(owner)),
-                        read_data.players.get(target),
+                        &read_data.alignments,
+                        &read_data.players,
+                        &read_data.uid_allocator,
+                        shockwave_owner,
+                        target,
                     );
                     let attack_options = AttackOptions {
                         // Trying roll during earthquake isn't the best idea
diff --git a/server/src/cmd.rs b/server/src/cmd.rs
index 960044b230..e17ef01967 100644
--- a/server/src/cmd.rs
+++ b/server/src/cmd.rs
@@ -3,12 +3,15 @@
 //! in [do_command].
 
 use crate::{
+    client::Client,
+    login_provider::LoginProvider,
     settings::{
         Ban, BanAction, BanInfo, EditableSetting, SettingError, WhitelistInfo, WhitelistRecord,
     },
     sys::terrain::NpcData,
+    wiring,
     wiring::{Logic, OutputFormula},
-    Server, SpawnPoint, StateExt,
+    Server, Settings, SpawnPoint, StateExt,
 };
 use assets::AssetExt;
 use authc::Uuid;
@@ -31,7 +34,7 @@ use common::{
     event::{EventBus, ServerEvent},
     generation::EntityInfo,
     npc::{self, get_npc_name},
-    resources::{PlayerPhysicsSettings, TimeOfDay},
+    resources::{BattleMode, PlayerPhysicsSettings, Time, TimeOfDay},
     terrain::{Block, BlockKind, SpriteKind, TerrainChunkSize},
     uid::Uid,
     vol::RectVolSize,
@@ -52,7 +55,6 @@ use vek::*;
 use wiring::{Circuit, Wire, WiringAction, WiringActionEffect, WiringElement};
 use world::util::Sampler;
 
-use crate::{client::Client, login_provider::LoginProvider, wiring};
 use tracing::{error, info, warn};
 
 pub trait ChatCommandExt {
@@ -113,6 +115,8 @@ fn do_command(
         ChatCommand::Alias => handle_alias,
         ChatCommand::ApplyBuff => handle_apply_buff,
         ChatCommand::Ban => handle_ban,
+        ChatCommand::BattleMode => handle_battlemode,
+        ChatCommand::BattleModeForce => handle_battlemode_force,
         ChatCommand::Build => handle_build,
         ChatCommand::BuildAreaAdd => handle_build_area_add,
         ChatCommand::BuildAreaList => handle_build_area_list,
@@ -3094,6 +3098,145 @@ fn handle_ban(
     }
 }
 
+fn handle_battlemode(
+    server: &mut Server,
+    client: EcsEntity,
+    target: EcsEntity,
+    args: Vec<String>,
+    _action: &ChatCommand,
+) -> CmdResult<()> {
+    // TODO: discuss time
+    const COOLDOWN: f64 = 60.0 * 5.0;
+
+    let ecs = server.state.ecs();
+    let time = ecs.read_resource::<Time>();
+    let settings = ecs.read_resource::<Settings>();
+    if let Some(mode) = parse_args!(args, String) {
+        if !settings.battle_mode.allow_choosing() {
+            return Err("Command disabled in server settings".to_owned());
+        }
+
+        #[cfg(feature = "worldgen")]
+        let in_town = {
+            // get chunk position
+            let pos = position(server, target, "target")?;
+            let wpos = pos.0.xy().map(|x| x as i32);
+            let chunk_pos = wpos.map2(TerrainChunkSize::RECT_SIZE, |wpos, size: u32| {
+                wpos / size as i32
+            });
+            server.world.civs().sites().any(|site| {
+                // empirical
+                const RADIUS: f32 = 9.0;
+                let delta = site
+                    .center
+                    .map(|x| x as f32)
+                    .distance(chunk_pos.map(|x| x as f32));
+                delta < RADIUS
+            })
+        };
+        // just skip this check, if worldgen is disabled
+        #[cfg(not(feature = "worldgen"))]
+        let in_town = true;
+
+        if !in_town {
+            return Err("You need to be in town to change battle mode!".to_owned());
+        }
+
+        let mut players = ecs.write_storage::<comp::Player>();
+        let mut player_info = players.get_mut(target).ok_or_else(|| {
+            error!("Can't get player component for player");
+            "Error!"
+        })?;
+        if let Some(Time(last_change)) = player_info.last_battlemode_change {
+            let Time(time) = *time;
+            let elapsed = time - last_change;
+            if elapsed < COOLDOWN {
+                let msg = format!(
+                    "Cooldown period active. Try again in {:.0} seconds",
+                    COOLDOWN - elapsed,
+                );
+                return Err(msg);
+            }
+        }
+        let mode = match mode.as_str() {
+            "pvp" => BattleMode::PvP,
+            "pve" => BattleMode::PvE,
+            _ => return Err("Available modes: pvp, pve".to_owned()),
+        };
+        if player_info.battle_mode == mode {
+            return Err("Attempted to set the same battlemode".to_owned());
+        }
+        player_info.battle_mode = mode;
+        player_info.last_battlemode_change = Some(*time);
+        server.notify_client(
+            client,
+            ServerGeneral::server_msg(
+                ChatType::CommandInfo,
+                format!("New battle mode: {:?}", mode),
+            ),
+        );
+        Ok(())
+    } else {
+        let players = ecs.read_storage::<comp::Player>();
+        let player = players.get(target).ok_or_else(|| {
+            error!("Can't get player component for player");
+            "Error!"
+        })?;
+        let mut msg = format!("Current battle mode: {:?}.", player.battle_mode);
+        if settings.battle_mode.allow_choosing() {
+            msg.push_str(" Possible to change.");
+        } else {
+            msg.push_str(" Global.");
+        }
+        if let Some(change) = player.last_battlemode_change {
+            let Time(time) = *time;
+            let Time(change) = change;
+            let elapsed = time - change;
+            let next = COOLDOWN - elapsed;
+            let notice = format!(" Next change will be available in: {:.0} seconds", next);
+            msg.push_str(&notice);
+        }
+        server.notify_client(
+            client,
+            ServerGeneral::server_msg(ChatType::CommandInfo, msg),
+        );
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+fn handle_battlemode_force(
+    server: &mut Server,
+    client: EcsEntity,
+    target: EcsEntity,
+    args: Vec<String>,
+    action: &ChatCommand,
+) -> CmdResult<()> {
+    let ecs = server.state.ecs();
+    let settings = ecs.read_resource::<Settings>();
+    if !settings.battle_mode.allow_choosing() {
+        return Err("Command disabled in server settings".to_owned());
+    }
+    let mode = parse_args!(args, String).ok_or_else(|| action.help_string())?;
+    let mode = match mode.as_str() {
+        "pvp" => BattleMode::PvP,
+        "pve" => BattleMode::PvE,
+        _ => return Err("Available modes: pvp, pve".to_owned()),
+    };
+    let mut players = ecs.write_storage::<comp::Player>();
+    let mut player_info = players
+        .get_mut(target)
+        .ok_or("Cannot get player component for target")?;
+    player_info.battle_mode = mode;
+    server.notify_client(
+        client,
+        ServerGeneral::server_msg(
+            ChatType::CommandInfo,
+            format!("Set battle mode to: {:?}", mode),
+        ),
+    );
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 fn handle_unban(
     server: &mut Server,
     client: EcsEntity,
diff --git a/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs b/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs
index 56978c7380..f25657913d 100644
--- a/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs
+++ b/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs
@@ -873,6 +873,8 @@ pub fn handle_explosion(server: &Server, pos: Vec3<f32>, explosion: Explosion, o
                 let energies = &ecs.read_storage::<comp::Energy>();
                 let combos = &ecs.read_storage::<comp::Combo>();
                 let inventories = &ecs.read_storage::<comp::Inventory>();
+                let alignments = &ecs.read_storage::<Alignment>();
+                let uid_allocator = &ecs.read_resource::<UidAllocator>();
                 let players = &ecs.read_storage::<comp::Player>();
                 for (
                     entity_b,
@@ -942,9 +944,13 @@ pub fn handle_explosion(server: &Server, pos: Vec3<f32>, explosion: Explosion, o
                             char_state: char_state_b_maybe,
                         };
 
+                        // PvP check
                         let may_harm = combat::may_harm(
-                            owner_entity.and_then(|owner| players.get(owner)),
-                            players.get(entity_b),
+                            alignments,
+                            players,
+                            uid_allocator,
+                            owner_entity,
+                            entity_b,
                         );
                         let attack_options = combat::AttackOptions {
                             // cool guyz maybe don't look at explosions
@@ -968,6 +974,8 @@ pub fn handle_explosion(server: &Server, pos: Vec3<f32>, explosion: Explosion, o
                 }
             },
             RadiusEffect::Entity(mut effect) => {
+                let alignments = &ecs.read_storage::<Alignment>();
+                let uid_allocator = &ecs.read_resource::<UidAllocator>();
                 let players = &ecs.read_storage::<comp::Player>();
                 for (entity_b, pos_b, body_b_maybe) in (
                     &ecs.entities(),
@@ -983,23 +991,18 @@ pub fn handle_explosion(server: &Server, pos: Vec3<f32>, explosion: Explosion, o
                         1.0 - distance_squared / explosion.radius.powi(2)
                     };
 
-                    // Player check only accounts for PvP/PvE flag.
+                    // Player check only accounts for PvP/PvE flag, but bombs
+                    // are intented to do friendly fire.
                     //
-                    // But bombs are intented to do
-                    // friendly fire.
-                    //
-                    // What exactly friendly fire is subject to discussion.
+                    // What exactly is friendly fire is subject to discussion.
                     // As we probably want to minimize possibility of being dick
                     // even to your group members, the only exception is when
                     // you want to harm yourself.
                     //
                     // This can be changed later.
                     let may_harm = || {
-                        owner_entity.map_or(false, |attacker| {
-                            let attacker_player = players.get(attacker);
-                            let target_player = players.get(entity_b);
-                            combat::may_harm(attacker_player, target_player) || attacker == entity_b
-                        })
+                        combat::may_harm(alignments, players, uid_allocator, owner_entity, entity_b)
+                            || owner_entity.map_or(true, |entity_a| entity_a == entity_b)
                     };
                     if strength > 0.0 {
                         let is_alive = ecs
diff --git a/server/src/events/player.rs b/server/src/events/player.rs
index 667dd5fe39..0bd57edab1 100644
--- a/server/src/events/player.rs
+++ b/server/src/events/player.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use super::Event;
 use crate::{
     client::Client, metrics::PlayerMetrics, persistence::character_updater::CharacterUpdater,
-    presence::Presence, state_ext::StateExt, Server,
+    presence::Presence, state_ext::StateExt, BattleModeBuffer, Server,
 };
 use common::{
     comp,
@@ -201,13 +201,17 @@ fn persist_entity(state: &mut State, entity: EcsEntity) -> EcsEntity {
         Some(skill_set),
         Some(inventory),
         Some(player_uid),
+        Some(player_info),
         mut character_updater,
+        mut battlemode_buffer,
     ) = (
         state.read_storage::<Presence>().get(entity),
         state.read_storage::<comp::SkillSet>().get(entity),
         state.read_storage::<comp::Inventory>().get(entity),
         state.read_storage::<Uid>().get(entity),
+        state.read_storage::<comp::Player>().get(entity),
         state.ecs().fetch_mut::<CharacterUpdater>(),
+        state.ecs().fetch_mut::<BattleModeBuffer>(),
     ) {
         match presence.kind {
             PresenceKind::Character(char_id) => {
@@ -216,6 +220,12 @@ fn persist_entity(state: &mut State, entity: EcsEntity) -> EcsEntity {
                     .read_storage::<common::comp::Waypoint>()
                     .get(entity)
                     .cloned();
+                // Store last battle mode change
+                if let Some(change) = player_info.last_battlemode_change {
+                    let mode = player_info.battle_mode;
+                    let save = (mode, change);
+                    battlemode_buffer.push(char_id, save);
+                }
 
                 // Get player's pets
                 let alignments = state.ecs().read_storage::<comp::Alignment>();
diff --git a/server/src/lib.rs b/server/src/lib.rs
index 6ef9676c59..20bf71ea60 100644
--- a/server/src/lib.rs
+++ b/server/src/lib.rs
@@ -64,12 +64,13 @@ use crate::{
 use common::grid::Grid;
 use common::{
     assets::AssetExt,
+    character::CharacterId,
     cmd::ChatCommand,
     comp,
     comp::{item::MaterialStatManifest, CharacterAbility},
     event::{EventBus, ServerEvent},
     recipe::default_recipe_book,
-    resources::TimeOfDay,
+    resources::{BattleMode, Time, TimeOfDay},
     rtsim::RtSimEntity,
     slowjob::SlowJobPool,
     terrain::{TerrainChunk, TerrainChunkSize},
@@ -109,6 +110,7 @@ use crate::{
     persistence::{DatabaseSettings, SqlLogMode},
     sys::terrain,
 };
+use hashbrown::HashMap;
 use std::sync::RwLock;
 
 #[cfg(feature = "plugins")]
@@ -152,6 +154,26 @@ enum DisconnectType {
 #[derive(Copy, Clone)]
 pub struct TickStart(Instant);
 
+/// Store of BattleMode cooldowns for players while they go offline
+#[derive(Clone, Default, Debug)]
+pub struct BattleModeBuffer {
+    map: HashMap<CharacterId, (BattleMode, Time)>,
+}
+
+impl BattleModeBuffer {
+    pub fn push(&mut self, char_id: CharacterId, save: (BattleMode, Time)) {
+        self.map.insert(char_id, save);
+    }
+
+    pub fn get(&self, char_id: &CharacterId) -> Option<&(BattleMode, Time)> {
+        self.map.get(char_id)
+    }
+
+    pub fn pop(&mut self, char_id: &CharacterId) -> Option<(BattleMode, Time)> {
+        self.map.remove(char_id)
+    }
+}
+
 pub struct Server {
     state: State,
     world: Arc<World>,
@@ -196,8 +218,10 @@ impl Server {
         let ecs_system_metrics = EcsSystemMetrics::new(&registry).unwrap();
         let tick_metrics = TickMetrics::new(&registry).unwrap();
         let physics_metrics = PhysicsMetrics::new(&registry).unwrap();
+        let battlemode_buffer = BattleModeBuffer::default();
 
         let mut state = State::server();
+        state.ecs_mut().insert(battlemode_buffer);
         state.ecs_mut().insert(settings.clone());
         state.ecs_mut().insert(editable_settings);
         state.ecs_mut().insert(DataDir {
diff --git a/server/src/settings.rs b/server/src/settings.rs
index 5c17adb5e1..d3cd0ace6c 100644
--- a/server/src/settings.rs
+++ b/server/src/settings.rs
@@ -40,6 +40,28 @@ pub struct X509FilePair {
     pub key: PathBuf,
 }
 
+#[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize)]
+pub enum ServerBattleMode {
+    Global(BattleMode),
+    PerPlayer { default: BattleMode },
+}
+
+impl ServerBattleMode {
+    pub fn allow_choosing(&self) -> bool {
+        match self {
+            ServerBattleMode::Global { .. } => false,
+            ServerBattleMode::PerPlayer { .. } => true,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn default_mode(&self) -> BattleMode {
+        match self {
+            ServerBattleMode::Global(mode) => *mode,
+            ServerBattleMode::PerPlayer { default: mode } => *mode,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[serde(default)]
 pub struct Settings {
@@ -49,7 +71,7 @@ pub struct Settings {
     pub quic_files: Option<X509FilePair>,
     pub max_players: usize,
     pub world_seed: u32,
-    pub battle_mode: BattleMode,
+    pub battle_mode: ServerBattleMode,
     pub server_name: String,
     pub start_time: f64,
     /// When set to None, loads the default map file (if available); otherwise,
@@ -79,7 +101,7 @@ impl Default for Settings {
             world_seed: DEFAULT_WORLD_SEED,
             server_name: "Veloren Alpha".into(),
             max_players: 100,
-            battle_mode: BattleMode::PvP,
+            battle_mode: ServerBattleMode::Global(BattleMode::PvP),
             start_time: 9.0 * 3600.0,
             map_file: None,
             max_view_distance: Some(65),
diff --git a/server/src/state_ext.rs b/server/src/state_ext.rs
index 9d91e90357..d51463ae7e 100644
--- a/server/src/state_ext.rs
+++ b/server/src/state_ext.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use crate::{
     presence::{Presence, RepositionOnChunkLoad},
     settings::Settings,
     sys::sentinel::DeletedEntities,
-    wiring, SpawnPoint,
+    wiring, BattleModeBuffer, SpawnPoint,
 };
 use common::{
     character::CharacterId,
@@ -496,8 +496,8 @@ impl StateExt for State {
                 }),
             ));
 
-            // NOTE: By fetching the player_uid, we validated that the entity exists, and we
-            // call nothing that can delete it in any of the subsequent
+            // NOTE: By fetching the player_uid, we validated that the entity exists,
+            // and we call nothing that can delete it in any of the subsequent
             // commands, so we can assume that all of these calls succeed,
             // justifying ignoring the result of insertion.
             self.write_component_ignore_entity_dead(entity, comp::Collider::Box {
@@ -567,6 +567,36 @@ impl StateExt for State {
             } else {
                 warn!("Player has no pos, cannot load {} pets", pets.len());
             }
+
+            let presences = self.ecs().read_storage::<Presence>();
+            let presence = presences.get(entity);
+            if let Some(Presence {
+                kind: PresenceKind::Character(char_id),
+                ..
+            }) = presence
+            {
+                let battlemode_buffer = self.ecs().fetch::<BattleModeBuffer>();
+                let mut players = self.ecs().write_storage::<comp::Player>();
+                if let Some((mode, change)) = battlemode_buffer.get(char_id) {
+                    if let Some(mut player_info) = players.get_mut(entity) {
+                        player_info.battle_mode = *mode;
+                        player_info.last_battlemode_change = Some(*change);
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    // FIXME:
+                    // ???
+                    //
+                    // This probably shouldn't exist,
+                    // but without this code, character gets battle_mode from
+                    // another character on this account.
+                    let settings = self.ecs().read_resource::<Settings>();
+                    let mode = settings.battle_mode.default_mode();
+                    if let Some(mut player_info) = players.get_mut(entity) {
+                        player_info.battle_mode = mode;
+                        player_info.last_battlemode_change = None;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/server/src/sys/msg/register.rs b/server/src/sys/msg/register.rs
index 816640be05..e5e0f5ea57 100644
--- a/server/src/sys/msg/register.rs
+++ b/server/src/sys/msg/register.rs
@@ -173,7 +173,12 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                     return Ok(());
                 }
 
-                let player = Player::new(username, read_data.settings.battle_mode, uuid);
+                // NOTE: this is just default value.
+                //
+                // It will be overwritten in ServerExt::update_character_data.
+                let battle_mode = read_data.settings.battle_mode.default_mode();
+                let player = Player::new(username, battle_mode, uuid, None);
+
                 let admin = read_data.editable_settings.admins.get(&uuid);
 
                 if !player.is_valid() {