diff --git a/includes/powder.h b/includes/powder.h
index 179589402..66a606d29 100644
--- a/includes/powder.h
+++ b/includes/powder.h
@@ -371,6 +371,7 @@ int update_ICEI(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS);
 int update_ISZ(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS);
 int update_LCRY(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS);
 int update_MORT(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS);
+int update_NBLE(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS);
 int update_NEUT(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS);
 int update_NPTCT(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS);
 int update_PCLN(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS);
diff --git a/nble.c b/nble.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ea8031aea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nble.c
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#include <element.h>
+
+int update_NBLE(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
+{
+	if (parts[i].temp > 5273.15 && pv[y/CELL][x/CELL] > 50.0f)
+	{
+		parts[i].tmp = 1;
+		if (rand()%5 < 1)
+		{
+			int j;
+			float temp = parts[i].temp;
+			part_change_type(i,x,y,PT_PLSM);
+			parts[i].life = rand()%150+50;
+			create_part(-3,x+rand()%3-1,y+rand()%3-1,PT_NEUT);
+			create_part(-3,x+rand()%3-1,y+rand()%3-1,PT_ELEC);
+			j = create_part(-3,x+rand()%3-1,y+rand()%3-1,PT_PHOT);
+			if (j != -1) { parts[j].ctype = 0xFF0000; parts[j].temp = temp; }
+
+			j = create_part(-3,x+rand()%3-1,y+rand()%3-1,PT_CO2);
+			if (j != -1) parts[j].temp = temp;
+
+			parts[i].temp += 10000;
+			pv[y/CELL][x/CELL] += 30;
+		}
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
diff --git a/src/elementdata.c b/src/elementdata.c
index a64b0b463..5058931ab 100644
--- a/src/elementdata.c
+++ b/src/elementdata.c
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ part_type ptypes[PT_NUM] =
 	{"PLSM",	PIXPACK(0xBB99FF),	0.9f,	0.04f * CFDS,	0.97f,	0.20f,	0.0f,	-0.1f,	0.30f,	0.001f	* CFDS,	0,	0,		0,	0,	0,	1,	1,	1,		SC_GAS,			10000.0f		+273.15f,	5,	"Plasma, extremely hot.", ST_NONE, TYPE_GAS|PROP_LIFE_DEC|PROP_LIFE_KILL, &update_PYRO, &graphics_PLSM},
 	{"ETRD",	PIXPACK(0x404040),	0.0f,	0.00f * CFDS,	0.90f,	0.00f,	0.0f,	0.0f,	0.00f,	0.000f	* CFDS,	0,	0,		0,	1,	1,	1,	1,	100,	SC_ELEC,		R_TEMP+0.0f	+273.15f,	251,	"Electrode. Creates a surface that allows Plasma arcs. (Use sparingly)", ST_NONE, TYPE_SOLID|PROP_CONDUCTS|PROP_LIFE_DEC, NULL, NULL},
 	{"NICE",	PIXPACK(0xC0E0FF),	0.0f,	0.00f * CFDS,	0.90f,	0.00f,	0.0f,	0.0f,	0.00f,	-0.0005f* CFDS,	0,	0,		0,	0,	20,	1,	1,	100,	SC_SOLIDS,		35.0f,					46,		"Nitrogen Ice.", ST_SOLID, TYPE_SOLID, NULL, NULL},
-	{"NBLE",	PIXPACK(0xEB4917),	1.0f,	0.01f * CFDS,	0.99f,	0.30f,	-0.1f,	0.0f,	0.75f,	0.001f	* CFDS,	0,	0,		0,	0,	1,	1,	1,	1,		SC_GAS,			R_TEMP+2.0f	+273.15f,	106,	"Noble Gas. Diffuses. Conductive. Ionizes into plasma when introduced to electricity", ST_GAS, TYPE_GAS|PROP_CONDUCTS|PROP_LIFE_DEC, NULL, NULL},
+	{"NBLE",	PIXPACK(0xEB4917),	1.0f,	0.01f * CFDS,	0.99f,	0.30f,	-0.1f,	0.0f,	0.75f,	0.001f	* CFDS,	0,	0,		0,	0,	1,	1,	1,	1,		SC_GAS,			R_TEMP+2.0f	+273.15f,	106,	"Noble Gas. Diffuses. Conductive. Ionizes into plasma when introduced to electricity", ST_GAS, TYPE_GAS|PROP_CONDUCTS|PROP_LIFE_DEC, &update_NBLE, NULL},
 	{"BTRY",	PIXPACK(0x858505),	0.0f,	0.00f * CFDS,	0.90f,	0.00f,	0.0f,	0.0f,	0.00f,	0.000f	* CFDS,	0,	0,		0,	1,	1,	1,	1,	100,	SC_ELEC,		R_TEMP+0.0f	+273.15f,	251,	"Solid. Generates Electricity.", ST_SOLID, TYPE_SOLID, &update_BTRY, NULL},
 	{"LCRY",	PIXPACK(0x505050),	0.0f,	0.00f * CFDS,	0.90f,	0.00f,	0.0f,	0.0f,	0.00f,	0.000f	* CFDS,	0,	0,		0,	1,	1,	1,	1,	100,	SC_POWERED,		R_TEMP+0.0f	+273.15f,	251,	"Liquid Crystal. Changes colour when charged. (PSCN Charges, NSCN Discharges)", ST_SOLID, TYPE_SOLID, &update_LCRY, &graphics_LCRY},
 	{"STKM",	PIXPACK(0x000000),	0.5f,	0.00f * CFDS,	0.2f,	1.0f,	0.0f,	0.0f,	0.0f,	0.00f	* CFDS,	0,	0,		0,	0,	0,	1,	1,	50,		SC_SPECIAL,		R_TEMP+14.6f+273.15f,	0,		"Stickman. Don't kill him!", ST_NONE, 0, &update_STKM, &graphics_STKM},
@@ -353,4 +353,4 @@ part_transition ptransitions[PT_NUM] =
 #undef ITL
 #undef ITH
 #undef NT
-#undef ST
\ No newline at end of file
+#undef ST
diff --git a/src/elements/h2.c b/src/elements/h2.c
index fa504ca7b..c0730141d 100644
--- a/src/elements/h2.c
+++ b/src/elements/h2.c
@@ -43,25 +43,25 @@ int update_H2(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
 		if (rand()%5 < 1)
 		{
 			int j;
+			float temp = parts[i].temp;
 			part_change_type(i,x,y,PT_PLSM);
 			parts[i].life = rand()%150+50;
-			create_part(-3,x+rand()%3-1,y+rand()%3-1,PT_NEUT);
-			create_part(-3,x+rand()%3-1,y+rand()%3-1,PT_ELEC);
+			j = create_part(-3,x+rand()%3-1,y+rand()%3-1,PT_NEUT);
+			j = create_part(-3,x+rand()%3-1,y+rand()%3-1,PT_ELEC);
 			j = create_part(-3,x+rand()%3-1,y+rand()%3-1,PT_PHOT);
-			if (j) parts[j].ctype = 0xFFFF00;
+			if (j != -1) { parts[j].ctype = 0xFFFF00; parts[j].temp = temp; }
 
 			j = create_part(-3,x+rand()%3-1,y+rand()%3-1,PT_NBLE);
-			if (j) parts[j].tmp = 1;
+			if (j != -1) { parts[j].tmp = 1; parts[j].temp = temp; }
 
 			if (rand()%2)
 			{
 				j = create_part(-3,x+rand()%3-1,y+rand()%3-1,PT_NBLE);
-				if (j) parts[j].tmp = 1;
+				if (j != -1) { parts[j].tmp = 1; parts[j].temp = temp; }
 			}
 
-			if (parts[i].temp < 4273.15)
-				parts[i].temp = 4273.15;
-			pv[y/CELL][x/CELL] += 50;
+			parts[i].temp += 6000;
+			pv[y/CELL][x/CELL] += 30;
 		}
 	}
 	return 0;