diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/britons/blacksmith.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/britons/blacksmith.xml
index 247663625c..db55fa8018 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/britons/blacksmith.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/britons/blacksmith.xml
@@ -5,10 +5,6 @@
     <variant frequency="1" name="Briton Blacksmith">
       <mesh>structural/brit_blacksmith.dae</mesh>
       <props>
-        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="flame_01"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="flame_02"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="flame_03"/>
         <prop actor="props/structures/celts/blacksmith_barrels.xml" attachpoint="barrels" maxheight="20" minheight="-20"/>
         <prop actor="props/structures/celts/blacksmith_bucket_water.xml" attachpoint="water_bucket" maxheight="20" minheight="-20"/>
         <prop actor="props/structures/celts/blacksmith_bucket.xml" attachpoint="water_bucket" maxheight="20" minheight="-20"/>
@@ -67,6 +63,18 @@
       </textures>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="researching">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="particle/sparks_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="flame_01"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="flame_02"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="flame_03"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <group>
     <variant name="ungarrisoned" frequency="1"/>
     <variant name="garrisoned">
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/carthaginians/blacksmith.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/carthaginians/blacksmith.xml
index 6d14a7c92e..995e58f22f 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/carthaginians/blacksmith.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/carthaginians/blacksmith.xml
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
       <mesh>structural/kart_blacksmith.dae</mesh>
       <props>
         <prop actor="props/structures/carthaginians/blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
         <prop actor="props/structures/decals/dirt_4x4.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
       <textures>
@@ -18,6 +16,16 @@
       </textures>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="researching">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="particle/sparks_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <group>
     <variant name="alive" frequency="1"/>
     <variant file="structures/cart/light_damage.xml"/>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/gauls/blacksmith.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/gauls/blacksmith.xml
index 5fce7e4a0a..2864ffa52c 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/gauls/blacksmith.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/gauls/blacksmith.xml
@@ -5,10 +5,6 @@
     <variant frequency="1" name="Blacksmith">
       <mesh>structural/gaul_blacksmith.dae</mesh>
       <props>
-        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="flame_01"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="flame_02"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="flame_03"/>
         <prop actor="props/structures/celts/blacksmith_barrels.xml" attachpoint="barrels" maxheight="20" minheight="-20"/>
         <prop actor="props/structures/celts/blacksmith_bucket_water.xml" attachpoint="water_bucket" maxheight="20" minheight="-20"/>
         <prop actor="props/structures/celts/blacksmith_bucket.xml" attachpoint="water_bucket" maxheight="20" minheight="-20"/>
@@ -67,6 +63,18 @@
       </textures>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="researching">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="particle/sparks_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="flame_01"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="flame_02"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="flame_03"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <group>
     <variant name="ungarrisoned" frequency="1"/>
     <variant name="garrisoned">
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/hellenes/blacksmith.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/hellenes/blacksmith.xml
index dc0296b6b2..ddfbd03893 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/hellenes/blacksmith.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/hellenes/blacksmith.xml
@@ -9,9 +9,6 @@
         <prop actor="props/structures/hellenes/blacksmith_struct.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
         <prop actor="props/structures/hellenes/blacksmith_rooftiles.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
         <prop actor="props/structures/hellenes/blacksmith_shield_back.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
-		<prop actor="particle/sparks_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
         <prop actor="props/structures/decals/dirt_4x4.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
         <prop actor="props/structures/hellenes/blacksmith_bucket.xml" attachpoint="greekbucket"/>
         <prop actor="props/structures/hellenes/blacksmith_bucket_water.xml" attachpoint="greekbucket"/>
@@ -25,12 +22,22 @@
       </props>
       <textures>
         <texture file="structural/hele_struct_b.dds" name="baseTex"/>
-		<texture file="structural/hele_struct_b_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
-	    <texture file="structural/hele_struct_b_spec.png" name="specTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/hele_struct_b_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/hele_struct_b_spec.png" name="specTex"/>
         <texture file="structural/ao/hele_blacksmith.png" name="aoTex"/>
       </textures>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="researching">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="particle/sparks_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <group>
     <variant name="ungarrisoned" frequency="1"/>
     <variant name="garrisoned">
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/iberians/blacksmith.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/iberians/blacksmith.xml
index dd62f868dd..df54ad9fda 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/iberians/blacksmith.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/iberians/blacksmith.xml
@@ -1,31 +1,37 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<actor version="1">
-  <castshadow/>
-  <group>
-    <variant frequency="1" name="Blacksmith">
-      <mesh>structural/iber_blacksmith_struct.dae</mesh>
-      <props>
-        <prop actor="props/structures/iberians/blacksmith_props.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="ibersmoke"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="iberfire"/>
-        <prop actor="props/structures/decals/dirt_4x4.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-
-<prop actor="props/structures/iberians/blacksmith_barrel.xml" attachpoint="iberbarrel"/>
-<prop actor="props/structures/iberians/blacksmith_barrels.xml" attachpoint="iberbarrels"/>
-<prop actor="props/structures/iberians/blacksmith_bucket.xml" attachpoint="ibercube"/>
-<prop actor="props/structures/iberians/blacksmith_shields1.xml" attachpoint="ibershields1"/>
-<prop actor="props/structures/iberians/blacksmith_shields2.xml" attachpoint="ibershields2"/>
-<prop actor="props/structures/iberians/blacksmith_spear.xml" attachpoint="iberspear"/>
-<prop actor="props/structures/iberians/blacksmith_wheel.xml" attachpoint="iberwheel"/>
-
-      </props>
-      <textures>
-        <texture file="structural/iber_struct.dds" name="baseTex"/>
-        <texture file="structural/iber_struct_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
-        <texture file="structural/iber_struct_spec.png" name="specTex"/>
-        <texture file="structural/ao/iber_blacksmith.png" name="aoTex"/>
-      </textures>
-    </variant>
-  </group>
-  <material>player_trans_ao_spec.xml</material>
-</actor>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<actor version="1">
+  <castshadow/>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Blacksmith">
+      <mesh>structural/iber_blacksmith_struct.dae</mesh>
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/iberians/blacksmith_props.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/decals/dirt_4x4.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/iberians/blacksmith_barrel.xml" attachpoint="iberbarrel"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/iberians/blacksmith_barrels.xml" attachpoint="iberbarrels"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/iberians/blacksmith_bucket.xml" attachpoint="ibercube"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/iberians/blacksmith_shields1.xml" attachpoint="ibershields1"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/iberians/blacksmith_shields2.xml" attachpoint="ibershields2"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/iberians/blacksmith_spear.xml" attachpoint="iberspear"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/iberians/blacksmith_wheel.xml" attachpoint="iberwheel"/>
+      </props>
+      <textures>
+        <texture file="structural/iber_struct.dds" name="baseTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/iber_struct_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/iber_struct_spec.png" name="specTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/ao/iber_blacksmith.png" name="aoTex"/>
+      </textures>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="researching">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="particle/sparks_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="ibersmoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="iberfire"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <material>player_trans_ao_spec.xml</material>
+</actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/kushites/blacksmith.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/kushites/blacksmith.xml
index 7a681c6428..002b2d723a 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/kushites/blacksmith.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/kushites/blacksmith.xml
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@
       <mesh>structural/kush_blacksmith.dae</mesh>
       <props>
         <prop actor="props/structures/decals/dirt_5x5.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/sparks_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/flame_catapult.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
       </props>
       <textures>
         <texture file="structural/kush_struct.png" name="baseTex"/>
@@ -18,6 +15,16 @@
       </textures>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="researching">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="particle/sparks_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame_catapult.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <group>
     <variant frequency="1" name="ungarrisoned"/>
     <variant name="garrisoned">
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/mauryas/blacksmith.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/mauryas/blacksmith.xml
index f40108dc0d..d9d634ffd7 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/mauryas/blacksmith.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/mauryas/blacksmith.xml
@@ -1,30 +1,37 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<actor version="1">
-  <castshadow/>
-  <group>
-    <variant frequency="1" name="Blacksmith">
-      <mesh>structural/maur_blacksmith_struct_b.dae</mesh>
-      <props>
-        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
-        <prop actor="props/structures/decals/dirt_4x4.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-
-<prop actor="props/structures/mauryas/blacksmith_struct.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-<prop actor="props/structures/mauryas/blacksmith_weapons.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-<prop actor="props/structures/mauryas/blacksmith_bucket_water.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-<prop actor="props/structures/mauryas/blacksmith_shield_bell.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-<prop actor="props/structures/mauryas/blacksmith_shield_small.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-<prop actor="props/structures/mauryas/blacksmith_shield_small_b.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-<prop actor="props/structures/mauryas/blacksmith_shield_tall_round.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-<prop actor="props/structures/mauryas/blacksmith_shield_tall_round_b.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-      </props>
-      <textures>
-        <texture file="structural/maur_struct_b.png" name="baseTex"/>
-	    <texture file="structural/maur_struct_b_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
-	    <texture file="structural/maur_struct_b_spec.png" name="specTex"/>
-        <texture file="structural/ao/maur_blacksmith.png" name="aoTex"/>
-      </textures>
-    </variant>
-  </group>
-  <material>player_trans_ao_parallax_spec.xml</material>
-</actor>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<actor version="1">
+  <castshadow/>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Blacksmith">
+      <mesh>structural/maur_blacksmith_struct_b.dae</mesh>
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/decals/dirt_4x4.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/mauryas/blacksmith_struct.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/mauryas/blacksmith_weapons.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/mauryas/blacksmith_bucket_water.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/mauryas/blacksmith_shield_bell.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/mauryas/blacksmith_shield_small.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/mauryas/blacksmith_shield_small_b.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/mauryas/blacksmith_shield_tall_round.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/mauryas/blacksmith_shield_tall_round_b.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+      </props>
+      <textures>
+        <texture file="structural/maur_struct_b.png" name="baseTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/maur_struct_b_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/maur_struct_b_spec.png" name="specTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/ao/maur_blacksmith.png" name="aoTex"/>
+      </textures>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="researching">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="particle/sparks_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <material>player_trans_ao_parallax_spec.xml</material>
+</actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/blacksmith.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/blacksmith.xml
index 8fa6bf920a..db705f952d 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/blacksmith.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/persians/blacksmith.xml
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
       <mesh>structural/pers_blacksmith.dae</mesh>
       <props>
         <prop actor="props/structures/persians/blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/shields/pers_taka_a.xml" attachpoint="shielda"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/shields/pers_round_kardakes.xml" attachpoint="shieldb"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/shields/pers_round_kardakes.xml" attachpoint="shieldc"/>
@@ -25,5 +23,15 @@
       </textures>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="researching">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="particle/sparks_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_ao_parallax_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/ptolemies/blacksmith.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/ptolemies/blacksmith.xml
index 6813fa02d9..95ab5a6934 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/ptolemies/blacksmith.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/ptolemies/blacksmith.xml
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
       <mesh>structural/ptol_blacksmith.dae</mesh>
       <props>
         <prop actor="props/structures/decals/dirt_4x4.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
       </props>
       <textures>
         <texture file="structural/ptol_struct.png" name="baseTex"/>
@@ -17,6 +15,16 @@
       </textures>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="researching">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="particle/sparks_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <group>
     <variant name="ungarrisoned" frequency="1"/>
     <variant name="garrisoned">
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/romans/blacksmith.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/romans/blacksmith.xml
index a6db797c76..a6d8003e47 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/romans/blacksmith.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/romans/blacksmith.xml
@@ -1,35 +1,43 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<actor version="1">
-  <castshadow/>
-  <group>
-    <variant frequency="1" name="Blacksmith">
-      <mesh>structural/rome_blacksmith_struct_b.dae</mesh>
-      <props>
-        <prop actor="props/structures/romans/blacksmith_armorlegion.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-		<prop actor="props/structures/romans/blacksmith_armorstand_armor.xml" attachpoint="rome-armorstand"/>
-		<prop actor="props/structures/romans/blacksmith_armorstand_wood.xml" attachpoint="rome-armorstand"/>
-		<prop actor="props/structures/romans/blacksmith_barrel.xml" attachpoint="barrel"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
-        <prop actor="props/structures/decals/dirt_4x4.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-		<prop actor="props/structures/romans/blacksmith_barrels.xml" attachpoint="romebarrels"/>
-		<prop actor="props/structures/romans/blacksmith_bucket_water.xml" attachpoint="bucket"/>
-		<prop actor="props/structures/romans/blacksmith_bucket.xml" attachpoint="bucket"/>
-		<prop actor="props/structures/romans/blacksmith_shields.xml" attachpoint="romeshields"/>
-		<prop actor="props/units/helmets/rome_apulo_corinthian_b2.xml" attachpoint="rome_helmet_b"/>
-		<prop actor="props/units/helmets/rome_helmet_montefortino.xml" attachpoint="rome_helmet_b1"/>
-		<prop actor="props/units/helmets/rome_apulo_itallic_e1.xml" attachpoint="rome_helmet_c"/>
-		<prop actor="props/units/helmets/hele_attic_r2.xml" attachpoint="rome_helmet_c1"/>
-		<prop actor="props/units/helmets/rome_gallic_type_h_cent.xml" attachpoint="rome_helmet_c2"/>
-		<prop actor="props/units/helmets/rome_helmet_montefortino_c.xml" attachpoint="rome_helmet_c_3"/>
-      </props>
-      <textures>
-        <texture file="structural/rome_struct_2.png" name="baseTex"/>
-	    <texture file="structural/rome_struct_2_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
-	    <texture file="structural/rome_struct_2_spec.png" name="specTex"/>
-        <texture file="structural/ao/rome_blacksmith.png" name="aoTex"/>
-      </textures>
-    </variant>
-  </group>
-  <material>player_trans_ao_parallax_spec.xml</material>
-</actor>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<actor version="1">
+  <castshadow/>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Blacksmith">
+      <mesh>structural/rome_blacksmith_struct_b.dae</mesh>
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/romans/blacksmith_armorlegion.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/romans/blacksmith_armorstand_armor.xml" attachpoint="rome-armorstand"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/romans/blacksmith_armorstand_wood.xml" attachpoint="rome-armorstand"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/romans/blacksmith_barrel.xml" attachpoint="barrel"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/decals/dirt_4x4.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/romans/blacksmith_barrels.xml" attachpoint="romebarrels"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/romans/blacksmith_bucket_water.xml" attachpoint="bucket"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/romans/blacksmith_bucket.xml" attachpoint="bucket"/>
+        <prop actor="props/structures/romans/blacksmith_shields.xml" attachpoint="romeshields"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/rome_apulo_corinthian_b2.xml" attachpoint="rome_helmet_b"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/rome_helmet_montefortino.xml" attachpoint="rome_helmet_b1"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/rome_apulo_itallic_e1.xml" attachpoint="rome_helmet_c"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/hele_attic_r2.xml" attachpoint="rome_helmet_c1"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/rome_gallic_type_h_cent.xml" attachpoint="rome_helmet_c2"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/rome_helmet_montefortino_c.xml" attachpoint="rome_helmet_c_3"/>
+      </props>
+      <textures>
+        <texture file="structural/rome_struct_2.png" name="baseTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/rome_struct_2_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/rome_struct_2_spec.png" name="specTex"/>
+        <texture file="structural/ao/rome_blacksmith.png" name="aoTex"/>
+      </textures>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="researching">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="particle/sparks_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <material>player_trans_ao_parallax_spec.xml</material>
+</actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/seleucids/blacksmith.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/seleucids/blacksmith.xml
index 609f9d95e6..6e7b6ff521 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/seleucids/blacksmith.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/seleucids/blacksmith.xml
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@
         <prop actor="props/flora/bush.xml" attachpoint="bush" maxheight="20" minheight="-20"/>
         <prop actor="props/flora/bush.xml" attachpoint="bush_1" maxheight="20" minheight="-20"/>
         <prop actor="props/flora/bush.xml" attachpoint="bush_2" maxheight="20" minheight="-20"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
       </props>
       <textures>
         <texture file="structural/Sele_struct_2.png" name="baseTex"/>
@@ -21,6 +19,16 @@
       </textures>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="researching">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="particle/sparks_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <group>
     <variant frequency="1" name="ungarrisoned"/>
     <variant name="garrisoned">
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/spartans/blacksmith.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/spartans/blacksmith.xml
index 802924d64a..cb9748b65c 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/spartans/blacksmith.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/structures/spartans/blacksmith.xml
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
       <mesh>structural/spart_blacksmith.dae</mesh>
       <props>
         <prop actor="props/structures/decals/dirt_3x3.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
-        <prop actor="particle/flame_firepit_2.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
       </props>
       <textures>
         <texture file="structural/sparta_struct.png" name="baseTex"/>
@@ -17,6 +15,16 @@
       </textures>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="researching">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="particle/sparks_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/smoke_blacksmith.xml" attachpoint="smoke"/>
+        <prop actor="particle/flame_firepit_2.xml" attachpoint="fire"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <group>
     <variant frequency="1" name="ungarrisoned"/>
     <variant name="garrisoned">