diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/blobs/GooWarn.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/blobs/GooWarn.java
index eadfac989..70bcb4a96 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/blobs/GooWarn.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/blobs/GooWarn.java
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.GooSprite;
 public class GooWarn extends Blob {
 
 	//cosmetic blob, previously used for Goo's pump up attack (that's now handled by Goo's sprite)
-	// but is still used as a visual indicator for Arcane bombs
+	// as of v3.3.4 it's not longer used by arcane bomb either
 
 	{
 		//this one needs to act just before the Goo
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/ArcaneBomb.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/ArcaneBomb.java
index 2ec762614..7e69096d8 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/ArcaneBomb.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/ArcaneBomb.java
@@ -23,15 +23,21 @@ package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.bombs;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Badges;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ShatteredPixelDungeon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Actor;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.blobs.Blob;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.blobs.GooWarn;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.CellEmitter;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.particles.ElmoParticle;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Heap;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.scenes.GameScene;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.GooSprite;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.ItemSpriteSheet;
+import com.watabou.noosa.Game;
+import com.watabou.noosa.particles.Emitter;
 import com.watabou.utils.BArray;
+import com.watabou.utils.Callback;
 import com.watabou.utils.PathFinder;
 import com.watabou.utils.Random;
 
@@ -54,18 +60,10 @@ public class ArcaneBomb extends Bomb {
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	protected void onThrow(int cell) {
-		super.onThrow(cell);
-		if (fuse != null){
-			PathFinder.buildDistanceMap( cell, BArray.not( Dungeon.level.solid, null ), explosionRange() );
-			for (int i = 0; i < PathFinder.distance.length; i++) {
-				if (PathFinder.distance[i] < Integer.MAX_VALUE) {
-					GameScene.add(Blob.seed(i, 3, GooWarn.class));
-				}
-			}
-		}
+	protected Fuse createFuse() {
+		return new ArcaneBombFuse();
 	}
-	
+
 	@Override
 	public void explode(int cell) {
 		super.explode(cell);
@@ -75,9 +73,7 @@ public class ArcaneBomb extends Bomb {
 		PathFinder.buildDistanceMap( cell, BArray.not( Dungeon.level.solid, null ), explosionRange() );
 		for (int i = 0; i < PathFinder.distance.length; i++) {
 			if (PathFinder.distance[i] < Integer.MAX_VALUE) {
-				if (Dungeon.level.heroFOV[i]) {
-					CellEmitter.get(i).burst(ElmoParticle.FACTORY, 10);
-				}
+				CellEmitter.get(i).burst(ElmoParticle.FACTORY, 10);
 				Char ch = Actor.findChar(i);
 				if (ch != null){
 					affected.add(ch);
@@ -101,4 +97,52 @@ public class ArcaneBomb extends Bomb {
 		//prices of ingredients
 		return quantity * (20 + 30);
 	}
+
+	//normal fuse logic, but with particle effects
+	public static class ArcaneBombFuse extends Fuse {
+
+		private ArrayList<Emitter> gooWarnEmitters = new ArrayList<>();
+
+		//particle effect addition is delayed using an actor to ensure things like gamescene is set up when loading
+		@Override
+		public Fuse ignite(Bomb bomb) {
+			super.ignite(bomb);
+			Actor.add(new Actor() {
+				{ actPriority = VFX_PRIO; }
+				@Override
+				protected boolean act() {
+					int bombPos = -1;
+					for (Heap heap : Dungeon.level.heaps.valueList()) {
+						if (heap.items.contains(bomb)) {
+							bombPos = heap.pos;
+						}
+					}
+					if (bombPos != -1) {
+						PathFinder.buildDistanceMap(bombPos, BArray.not(Dungeon.level.solid, null), bomb.explosionRange());
+						for (int i = 0; i < PathFinder.distance.length; i++) {
+							if (PathFinder.distance[i] < Integer.MAX_VALUE) {
+								Emitter e = CellEmitter.get(i);
+								if (e != null) {
+									e.pour(GooSprite.GooParticle.FACTORY, 0.03f);
+									gooWarnEmitters.add(e);
+								}
+							}
+						}
+					}
+					Actor.remove(this);
+					return true;
+				}
+			});
+			return this;
+		}
+
+		@Override
+		public void snuff() {
+			super.snuff();
+			for (Emitter e : gooWarnEmitters) {
+				e.on = false;
+			}
+			gooWarnEmitters.clear();
+		}
+	}
 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/Bomb.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/Bomb.java
index 4a05e547e..dcc55c9c1 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/Bomb.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/Bomb.java
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ public class Bomb extends Item {
 	public boolean doPickUp(Hero hero, int pos) {
 		if (fuse != null) {
 			GLog.w( Messages.get(this, "snuff_fuse") );
+			fuse.snuff();
 			fuse = null;
 		}
 		return super.doPickUp(hero, pos);
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ public class Bomb extends Item {
 
 	public void explode(int cell){
 		//We're blowing up, so no need for a fuse anymore.
+		fuse.snuff();
 		this.fuse = null;
 
 		Sample.INSTANCE.play( Assets.Sounds.BLAST );
@@ -288,7 +290,7 @@ public class Bomb extends Item {
 
 			//something caused our bomb to explode early, or be defused. Do nothing.
 			if (bomb.fuse != this){
-				Actor.remove( this );
+				snuff();
 				return true;
 			}
 
@@ -303,7 +305,7 @@ public class Bomb extends Item {
 
 			//can't find our bomb, something must have removed it, do nothing.
 			bomb.fuse = null;
-			Actor.remove( this );
+			snuff();
 			return true;
 		}
 
@@ -311,14 +313,18 @@ public class Bomb extends Item {
 			heap.remove(bomb);
 			Catalog.countUse(bomb.getClass());
 			bomb.explode(heap.pos);
-			Actor.remove(this);
+			snuff();
 		}
 
 		public boolean freeze(){
 			bomb.fuse = null;
-			Actor.remove(this);
+			snuff();
 			return true;
 		}
+
+		public void snuff(){
+			Actor.remove( this );
+		}
 	}