diff --git a/common/src/comp/mod.rs b/common/src/comp/mod.rs
index fb04b9f253..914195fe32 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/mod.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/mod.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ mod last;
 mod location;
 mod phys;
 mod player;
+pub mod projectile;
 mod stats;
 mod visual;
 
@@ -24,5 +25,6 @@ pub use last::Last;
 pub use location::Waypoint;
 pub use phys::{ForceUpdate, Mass, Ori, PhysicsState, Pos, Scale, Vel};
 pub use player::Player;
+pub use projectile::Projectile;
 pub use stats::{Equipment, Exp, HealthSource, Level, Stats};
 pub use visual::LightEmitter;
diff --git a/common/src/comp/projectile.rs b/common/src/comp/projectile.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3ee9a5b836
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/comp/projectile.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+use specs::{Component, FlaggedStorage, NullStorage};
+use specs_idvs::IDVStorage;
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum Effect {
+    Damage(u32),
+    Vanish,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Projectile {
+    pub hit_ground: Vec<Effect>,
+    pub hit_entity: Vec<Effect>,
+}
+
+impl Component for Projectile {
+    type Storage = FlaggedStorage<Self, IDVStorage<Self>>;
+}
diff --git a/common/src/event.rs b/common/src/event.rs
index 6c6a024ed0..3c743ca952 100644
--- a/common/src/event.rs
+++ b/common/src/event.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ pub enum ServerEvent {
         pos: Vec3<f32>,
         radius: f32,
     },
-    Die {
+    Destroy {
         entity: EcsEntity,
         cause: comp::HealthSource,
     },
diff --git a/common/src/state.rs b/common/src/state.rs
index 488bd91a06..a3eb4101ba 100644
--- a/common/src/state.rs
+++ b/common/src/state.rs
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ impl State {
         ecs.register::<comp::Inventory>();
         ecs.register::<comp::Admin>();
         ecs.register::<comp::Waypoint>();
+        ecs.register::<comp::Projectile>();
 
         // Register synced resources used by the ECS.
         ecs.insert_synced(TimeOfDay(0.0));
diff --git a/common/src/sys/mod.rs b/common/src/sys/mod.rs
index adeee4c759..30ae5a959b 100644
--- a/common/src/sys/mod.rs
+++ b/common/src/sys/mod.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ pub mod combat;
 pub mod controller;
 pub mod movement;
 pub mod phys;
+mod projectile;
 mod stats;
 
 // External
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ const AGENT_SYS: &str = "agent_sys";
 const CONTROLLER_SYS: &str = "controller_sys";
 const PHYS_SYS: &str = "phys_sys";
 const MOVEMENT_SYS: &str = "movement_sys";
+const PROJECTILE_SYS: &str = "projectile_sys";
 const COMBAT_SYS: &str = "combat_sys";
 const STATS_SYS: &str = "stats_sys";
 const CLEANUP_SYS: &str = "cleanup_sys";
@@ -22,7 +24,8 @@ pub fn add_local_systems(dispatch_builder: &mut DispatcherBuilder) {
     dispatch_builder.add(agent::Sys, AGENT_SYS, &[]);
     dispatch_builder.add(controller::Sys, CONTROLLER_SYS, &[AGENT_SYS]);
     dispatch_builder.add(movement::Sys, MOVEMENT_SYS, &[]);
-    dispatch_builder.add(combat::Sys, COMBAT_SYS, &[CONTROLLER_SYS]);
+    dispatch_builder.add(projectile::Sys, PROJECTILE_SYS, &[CONTROLLER_SYS]);
+    dispatch_builder.add(combat::Sys, COMBAT_SYS, &[PROJECTILE_SYS]);
     dispatch_builder.add(stats::Sys, STATS_SYS, &[COMBAT_SYS]);
     dispatch_builder.add(
         phys::Sys,
diff --git a/common/src/sys/projectile.rs b/common/src/sys/projectile.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0d9d84a8b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/sys/projectile.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+use crate::{
+    comp::{
+        projectile, ActionState::*, CharacterState, Controller, ForceUpdate, HealthSource, Ori,
+        PhysicsState, Pos, Projectile, Stats, Vel,
+    },
+    event::{EventBus, ServerEvent},
+    state::{DeltaTime, Uid},
+};
+use specs::{Entities, Join, Read, ReadStorage, System, WriteStorage};
+use std::time::Duration;
+use vek::*;
+
+/// This system is responsible for handling projectile effect triggers
+pub struct Sys;
+impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
+    type SystemData = (
+        Entities<'a>,
+        ReadStorage<'a, Uid>,
+        Read<'a, DeltaTime>,
+        Read<'a, EventBus<ServerEvent>>,
+        ReadStorage<'a, Pos>,
+        ReadStorage<'a, Ori>,
+        ReadStorage<'a, Vel>,
+        ReadStorage<'a, PhysicsState>,
+        WriteStorage<'a, Projectile>,
+        WriteStorage<'a, Stats>,
+    );
+
+    fn run(
+        &mut self,
+        (
+            entities,
+            uids,
+            dt,
+            server_bus,
+            positions,
+            velocities,
+            orientations,
+            physics_states,
+            mut projectiles,
+            mut stats,
+        ): Self::SystemData,
+    ) {
+        let mut server_emitter = server_bus.emitter();
+
+        // Attacks
+        for (entity, uid, pos, velocity, ori, physics, projectile) in (
+            &entities,
+            &uids,
+            &positions,
+            &velocities,
+            &orientations,
+            &physics_states,
+            &mut projectiles,
+        )
+            .join()
+        {
+            // Hit ground
+            if physics.on_ground {
+                for effect in projectile.hit_ground.drain(..) {
+                    match effect {
+                        projectile::Effect::Vanish => server_emitter.emit(ServerEvent::Destroy {
+                            entity,
+                            cause: HealthSource::World,
+                        }),
+                        _ => {}
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            // TODO: Check entity hit
+            if false {
+                for effect in projectile.hit_entity.drain(..) {
+                    match effect {
+                        projectile::Effect::Vanish => server_emitter.emit(ServerEvent::Destroy {
+                            entity,
+                            cause: HealthSource::World,
+                        }),
+                        _ => {}
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/common/src/sys/stats.rs b/common/src/sys/stats.rs
index a943335970..5746777ef0 100644
--- a/common/src/sys/stats.rs
+++ b/common/src/sys/stats.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
 
         for (entity, mut stat) in (&entities, &mut stats).join() {
             if stat.should_die() && !stat.is_dead {
-                event_emitter.emit(ServerEvent::Die {
+                event_emitter.emit(ServerEvent::Destroy {
                     entity,
                     cause: match stat.health.last_change {
                         Some(change) => change.2,
diff --git a/server/src/lib.rs b/server/src/lib.rs
index 3abdeadf19..7e0ecc4e5c 100644
--- a/server/src/lib.rs
+++ b/server/src/lib.rs
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ impl Server {
         pos: comp::Pos,
         vel: comp::Vel,
         body: comp::Body,
+        projectile: comp::Projectile,
     ) -> EcsEntityBuilder {
         state
             .ecs_mut()
@@ -211,6 +212,7 @@ impl Server {
             .with(vel)
             .with(comp::Ori(Vec3::unit_y()))
             .with(body)
+            .with(projectile)
     }
 
     pub fn create_player_character(
@@ -288,7 +290,7 @@ impl Server {
                     }
                 }
 
-                ServerEvent::Shoot(entity, dir) => {
+                ServerEvent::Shoot(entity, dir /*, projectile*/) => {
                     let pos = state
                         .ecs()
                         .read_storage::<comp::Pos>()
@@ -300,11 +302,15 @@ impl Server {
                         comp::Pos(pos),
                         comp::Vel(dir * 100.0),
                         comp::Body::Object(comp::object::Body::Arrow),
+                        comp::Projectile {
+                            hit_ground: vec![comp::projectile::Effect::Vanish],
+                            hit_entity: vec![],
+                        },
                     )
                     .build();
                 }
 
-                ServerEvent::Die { entity, cause } => {
+                ServerEvent::Destroy { entity, cause } => {
                     let ecs = state.ecs_mut();
                     // Chat message
                     if let Some(player) = ecs.read_storage::<comp::Player>().get(entity) {
@@ -327,7 +333,7 @@ impl Server {
                         clients.notify_registered(ServerMsg::kill(msg));
                     }
 
-                    // Give EXP to the client
+                    // Give EXP to the killer if entity had stats
                     let mut stats = ecs.write_storage::<comp::Stats>();
 
                     if let Some(entity_stats) = stats.get(entity).cloned() {