diff --git a/client/src/lib.rs b/client/src/lib.rs
index aec0cb919c..f3e7a0a33f 100644
--- a/client/src/lib.rs
+++ b/client/src/lib.rs
@@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@ impl Client {
                             self.group_leader = Some(leader);
                             self.group_members = members.into_iter().collect();
                             // Currently add/remove messages treat client as an implicit member
-                            // of the group whereas this message explicitly included them so to
+                            // of the group whereas this message explicitly includes them so to
                             // be consistent for now we will remove the client from the
                             // received hashset
                             if let Some(uid) = self.uid() {
diff --git a/common/src/event.rs b/common/src/event.rs
index 9a07615c68..943757a2a7 100644
--- a/common/src/event.rs
+++ b/common/src/event.rs
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ pub enum ServerEvent {
         pos: Vec3<f32>,
         power: f32,
         owner: Option<Uid>,
+        friendly_damage: bool,
     },
     Damage {
         uid: Uid,
diff --git a/common/src/sys/projectile.rs b/common/src/sys/projectile.rs
index ae6817cf35..20f96fc311 100644
--- a/common/src/sys/projectile.rs
+++ b/common/src/sys/projectile.rs
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                                 pos: pos.0,
                                 power,
                                 owner: projectile.owner,
+                                friendly_damage: false,
                             })
                         },
                         projectile::Effect::Vanish => server_emitter.emit(ServerEvent::Destroy {
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                                 pos: pos.0,
                                 power,
                                 owner: projectile.owner,
+                                friendly_damage: false,
                             })
                         },
                         projectile::Effect::Vanish => server_emitter.emit(ServerEvent::Destroy {
diff --git a/server/src/cmd.rs b/server/src/cmd.rs
index 3c5601f4e0..81a19a2a49 100644
--- a/server/src/cmd.rs
+++ b/server/src/cmd.rs
@@ -1006,6 +1006,7 @@ fn handle_explosion(
                     pos: pos.0,
                     power,
                     owner: ecs.read_storage::<Uid>().get(target).copied(),
+                    friendly_damage: true,
                 })
         },
         None => server.notify_client(
diff --git a/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs b/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs
index 00b1810ad2..0a73123a28 100644
--- a/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs
+++ b/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ use common::{
     },
     msg::{PlayerListUpdate, ServerMsg},
     state::BlockChange,
-    sync::{Uid, WorldSyncExt},
+    sync::{Uid, UidAllocator, WorldSyncExt},
     sys::combat::BLOCK_ANGLE,
     terrain::{Block, TerrainGrid},
     vol::{ReadVol, Vox},
 };
-use specs::{join::Join, Entity as EcsEntity, WorldExt};
+use specs::{join::Join, saveload::MarkerAllocator, Entity as EcsEntity, WorldExt};
 use tracing::error;
 use vek::Vec3;
 
@@ -277,11 +277,25 @@ pub fn handle_respawn(server: &Server, entity: EcsEntity) {
     }
 }
 
-pub fn handle_explosion(server: &Server, pos: Vec3<f32>, power: f32, owner: Option<Uid>) {
+pub fn handle_explosion(
+    server: &Server,
+    pos: Vec3<f32>,
+    power: f32,
+    owner: Option<Uid>,
+    friendly_damage: bool,
+) {
     // Go through all other entities
     let hit_range = 3.0 * power;
     let ecs = &server.state.ecs();
-    for (pos_b, ori_b, character_b, stats_b, loadout_b) in (
+
+    let owner_entity = owner.and_then(|uid| {
+        ecs.read_resource::<UidAllocator>()
+            .retrieve_entity_internal(uid.into())
+    });
+    let groups = ecs.read_storage::<comp::Group>();
+
+    for (entity_b, pos_b, ori_b, character_b, stats_b, loadout_b) in (
+        &ecs.entities(),
         &ecs.read_storage::<comp::Pos>(),
         &ecs.read_storage::<comp::Ori>(),
         ecs.read_storage::<comp::CharacterState>().maybe(),
@@ -293,9 +307,13 @@ pub fn handle_explosion(server: &Server, pos: Vec3<f32>, power: f32, owner: Opti
         let distance_squared = pos.distance_squared(pos_b.0);
         // Check if it is a hit
         if !stats_b.is_dead
-            // Spherical wedge shaped attack field
             // RADIUS
             && distance_squared < hit_range.powi(2)
+            // Skip if they are in the same group and friendly_damage is turned off for the
+            // explosion
+            && (friendly_damage || !owner_entity
+                    .and_then(|e| groups.get(e))
+                    .map_or(false, |group_a| Some(group_a) == groups.get(entity_b)))
         {
             // Weapon gives base damage
             let dmg = (1.0 - distance_squared / hit_range.powi(2)) * power * 130.0;
diff --git a/server/src/events/mod.rs b/server/src/events/mod.rs
index 55783d5196..412d9a536a 100644
--- a/server/src/events/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/events/mod.rs
@@ -50,9 +50,12 @@ impl Server {
 
         for event in events {
             match event {
-                ServerEvent::Explosion { pos, power, owner } => {
-                    handle_explosion(&self, pos, power, owner)
-                },
+                ServerEvent::Explosion {
+                    pos,
+                    power,
+                    owner,
+                    friendly_damage,
+                } => handle_explosion(&self, pos, power, owner, friendly_damage),
                 ServerEvent::Shoot {
                     entity,
                     dir,
diff --git a/server/src/sys/object.rs b/server/src/sys/object.rs
index be986f8e6e..ea3c2d3ad5 100644
--- a/server/src/sys/object.rs
+++ b/server/src/sys/object.rs
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                             pos: pos.0,
                             power: 4.0,
                             owner: *owner,
+                            friendly_damage: true,
                         });
                     }
                 },