diff --git a/addons/nezvers_library/autoload/InstanceManager.gd b/addons/nezvers_library/autoload/InstanceManager.gd
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a2dd7ef4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/nezvers_library/autoload/InstanceManager.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+extends Node
+
+func instance(scene:PackedScene, parent_reference:ReferenceNodeResource, position:Vector2 = Vector2.ZERO)->void:
+	assert(scene != null)
+	assert(parent_reference != null)
+	assert(parent_reference.node != null)
+	var inst:Node = scene.instantiate()
+	if inst is CanvasItem || inst is Node3D:
+		inst.global_position = position
+	parent_reference.node.add_child(inst)
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index b53425b4..0285ad7c 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ buses/default_bus_layout=""
 
 SoundManager="*res://autoload/sound_manager.tscn"
 Music="*res://autoload/music.tscn"
+InstanceManager="*res://addons/nezvers_library/autoload/InstanceManager.gd"
 
 [display]
 
diff --git a/resources/DamageResource/shotgun_damage.tres b/resources/DamageResource/shotgun_damage.tres
index bf5526c8..197eccc0 100644
--- a/resources/DamageResource/shotgun_damage.tres
+++ b/resources/DamageResource/shotgun_damage.tres
@@ -4,9 +4,12 @@
 
 [resource]
 script = ExtResource("1_jwgv3")
-value = 1.0
+value = 2.0
 projectile_multiply = 1.0
 critical_multiply = 1.5
 critical_chance = 0.3
 direction = Vector2(0, 0)
 kickback_strength = 0.0
+is_critical = false
+hit_list = []
+total_damage = 0.0
diff --git a/resources/DamageResource/zombie_damage.tres b/resources/DamageResource/zombie_damage.tres
index 2062dd2e..cdada8cd 100644
--- a/resources/DamageResource/zombie_damage.tres
+++ b/resources/DamageResource/zombie_damage.tres
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ script = ExtResource("1_ymdgu")
 value = 1.0
 projectile_multiply = 1.0
 critical_multiply = 1.5
-critical_chance = 0.3
+critical_chance = 0.0
 direction = Vector2(0, 0)
-kickback_strength = 0.0
+kickback_strength = 120.0
+is_critical = false
+hit_list = []
+total_damage = 0.0
diff --git a/scenes/actors/player.tscn b/scenes/actors/player.tscn
index ade1eca1..43a5a046 100644
--- a/scenes/actors/player.tscn
+++ b/scenes/actors/player.tscn
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ script = ExtResource("9_hpc12")
 projectile_parent_path = "../.."
 auto_instance_weapons = Array[PackedScene]([ExtResource("10_x7xjs"), ExtResource("11_nnusp"), ExtResource("12_gom0h")])
 mover = NodePath("../MoverTopDown2D")
-collision_mask = 5
+collision_mask = 4
 
 [node name="Gun" parent="WeaponManager" index="0" node_paths=PackedStringArray("mover") instance=ExtResource("6_rnlhu")]
 collision_mask = 5
diff --git a/scenes/projectiles/bullet.tscn b/scenes/projectiles/bullet.tscn
index 25328840..520c27ff 100644
--- a/scenes/projectiles/bullet.tscn
+++ b/scenes/projectiles/bullet.tscn
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ scale_curve = SubResource("CurveTexture_k2ccc")
 color_ramp = SubResource("GradientTexture1D_138ku")
 
 [node name="Bullet" instance=ExtResource("1_omfnw")]
-self_remove = true
+kickback_strength = 60.0
 
 [node name="Shadow" type="Sprite2D" parent="." index="1"]
 modulate = Color(1, 0.983333, 0, 0.168627)
diff --git a/scenes/projectiles/projectile.tscn b/scenes/projectiles/projectile.tscn
index 070f6353..de6a2020 100644
--- a/scenes/projectiles/projectile.tscn
+++ b/scenes/projectiles/projectile.tscn
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=7 format=3 uid="uid://beifde6xst23w"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=10 format=3 uid="uid://beifde6xst23w"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/weapon_system/projectile/Projectile2D.gd" id="1_8ha7j"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://ciqkwwrhgebko" path="res://assets/images/projectile/bullet_0.png" id="2_7x3e8"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/damage/DamageSource.gd" id="2_dihsx"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/weapon_system/projectile/ProjectileRotation.gd" id="3_wuoxf"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/weapon_system/projectile/ProjectileImpact.gd" id="4_v8blt"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/weapon_system/projectile/HitLimit.gd" id="6_pkcss"]
+[ext_resource type="Resource" uid="uid://d16p36img8x6j" path="res://resources/ReferenceNodeResources/front_reference.tres" id="6_uars4"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/weapon_system/projectile/ProjectileLifetime.gd" id="8_dsjh1"]
 
 [sub_resource type="RectangleShape2D" id="RectangleShape2D_g4a7g"]
 size = Vector2(4, 2)
@@ -13,7 +16,6 @@ size = Vector2(4, 2)
 script = ExtResource("1_8ha7j")
 speed = 120.0
 axis_multiplier = Vector2(1, 0.5)
-lifetime = 2.0
 damage_source = NodePath("DamageSource")
 
 [node name="DamageSource" type="Area2D" parent="."]
@@ -38,3 +40,14 @@ projectile = NodePath("..")
 script = ExtResource("4_v8blt")
 projectile = NodePath("..")
 damage_source = NodePath("../DamageSource")
+impact_parent_reference = ExtResource("6_uars4")
+
+[node name="HitLimit" type="Node" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("projectile", "damage_source")]
+script = ExtResource("6_pkcss")
+projectile = NodePath("..")
+damage_source = NodePath("../DamageSource")
+
+[node name="ProjectileLifetime" type="Node" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("projectile")]
+script = ExtResource("8_dsjh1")
+time = 2.0
+projectile = NodePath("..")
diff --git a/scenes/projectiles/sword_projectile.tscn b/scenes/projectiles/sword_projectile.tscn
index 3cc5aa45..dd9ff0d5 100644
--- a/scenes/projectiles/sword_projectile.tscn
+++ b/scenes/projectiles/sword_projectile.tscn
@@ -100,10 +100,8 @@ _data = {
 
 [node name="SwordProjectile" instance=ExtResource("1_3klw8")]
 speed = 150.0
-lifetime = 0.6
 damage_multiply = 0.5
 kickback_strength = 30.0
-self_remove = true
 
 [node name="CollisionShape2D" parent="DamageSource" index="0"]
 shape = SubResource("RectangleShape2D_asrea")
@@ -132,3 +130,6 @@ autoplay = "slash"
 
 [node name="ProjectileImpact" parent="." index="4"]
 impact_scene = ExtResource("5_pxxe4")
+
+[node name="ProjectileLifetime" parent="." index="6"]
+time = 0.6
diff --git a/scenes/projectiles/sword_slash.tscn b/scenes/projectiles/sword_slash.tscn
index 0affd52a..f2835607 100644
--- a/scenes/projectiles/sword_slash.tscn
+++ b/scenes/projectiles/sword_slash.tscn
@@ -103,8 +103,6 @@ _data = {
 
 [node name="SwordSlash" instance=ExtResource("1_lwexf")]
 speed = 0.0
-lifetime = 0.27
-hit_limit = -1
 destroy_collision_mask = 0
 
 [node name="CollisionShape2D" parent="DamageSource" index="0"]
@@ -145,3 +143,6 @@ script = ExtResource("7_n74ie")
 projectile = NodePath("..")
 projectile_spawner = NodePath("../ProjectileSpawner")
 start_projectile_scene = ExtResource("8_1el3x")
+
+[node name="ProjectileLifetime" parent="." index="8"]
+time = 0.27
diff --git a/scenes/projectiles/zombie_slash.tscn b/scenes/projectiles/zombie_slash.tscn
index 38e58ccd..e356a880 100644
--- a/scenes/projectiles/zombie_slash.tscn
+++ b/scenes/projectiles/zombie_slash.tscn
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ _data = {
 
 [node name="ZombieSlash" instance=ExtResource("1_5ra58")]
 speed = 0.0
-lifetime = 0.25
 
 [node name="Sprite2D" parent="RotatedNode" index="0"]
 texture = ExtResource("2_eg08h")
@@ -71,3 +70,9 @@ speed_scale = 2.0
 
 [node name="ProjectileRotation" parent="." index="2"]
 enabled = false
+
+[node name="HitLimit" parent="." index="4"]
+hit_limit = -1
+
+[node name="ProjectileLifetime" parent="." index="5"]
+time = 0.25
diff --git a/scripts/weapon_system/projectile/HitLimit.gd b/scripts/weapon_system/projectile/HitLimit.gd
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4e2684ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/weapon_system/projectile/HitLimit.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+class_name HitLimit
+extends Node
+
+@export var projectile:Projectile2D
+@export var damage_source:DamageSource
+## Projectile is removed when reaching 0
+## Starting with negative has infinite count
+@export var hit_limit:int = 1
+
+func _ready()->void:
+	damage_source.hit.connect(on_hit)
+	damage_source.hit_solid.connect(projectile.prepare_exit)
+
+func on_hit()->void:
+	if hit_limit < 1:
+		return
+	hit_limit -= 1
+	if hit_limit != 0:
+		return
+	
+	projectile.prepare_exit()
diff --git a/scripts/weapon_system/projectile/Projectile2D.gd b/scripts/weapon_system/projectile/Projectile2D.gd
index b895ede1..99040c9b 100644
--- a/scripts/weapon_system/projectile/Projectile2D.gd
+++ b/scripts/weapon_system/projectile/Projectile2D.gd
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 class_name Projectile2D
 extends Node2D
 
-signal limit_reached
+signal prepare_exit_event
 
 ## Travelling speed
 @export var speed:float
@@ -9,18 +9,10 @@ signal limit_reached
 @export var direction: = Vector2.RIGHT
 ## Used to fake angled perspective
 @export var axis_multiplier:Vector2 = Vector2.ONE
-## Remove after this time if above 0.0
-@export var lifetime:float = 0.0
 ## Each projectile contribute to the total damage value with multiply
-
 @export var damage_multiply:float = 1.0
 ## Force pushing a damage receiver
 @export var kickback_strength:float = 120.0
-## Projectile is removed when reaching 0
-## Starting with negative has infinite count
-@export var hit_limit:int = 1
-## Does it need queue_free self after hitting limit?
-@export var self_remove:bool = false
 ## Holds information about damage stats and events
 @export var damage_resource:DamageResource
 @export_group("Damage Source")
@@ -29,39 +21,33 @@ signal limit_reached
 @export_flags_2d_physics var destroy_collision_mask:int = 1
 @export_flags_2d_physics var collision_mask:int
 
-var is_limit_reached:bool = false
 
 func _ready()->void:
 	# fill last values that projectile is controlling
 	damage_resource.kickback_strength = kickback_strength
 	damage_resource.projectile_multiply = damage_multiply
 	
+	# TODO: remove references to damage_source to a separate node
 	damage_source.collision_mask = Bitwise.append_flags(damage_source.collision_mask, collision_mask)
 	damage_source.collision_mask = Bitwise.append_flags(damage_source.collision_mask, destroy_collision_mask)
 	damage_source.damage_resource = damage_resource
 	damage_source.hit.connect(on_hit)
-	damage_source.hit_solid.connect(remove)
-	
 	
 	direction *= Vector2.ONE / axis_multiplier
 	direction = direction.normalized()
-	if lifetime > 0.0:
-		var tween:Tween = create_tween() # used as a timer
-		tween.tween_callback(remove).set_delay(lifetime)
 
 func _physics_process(delta:float)->void:
 	global_position += speed * delta * direction * axis_multiplier
 
 func on_hit()->void:
 	damage_resource.direction = direction
-	# TODO: this hit limit solution looks dumb
-	if is_limit_reached:
-		return
-	hit_limit -= 1
-	if hit_limit == 0:
-		limit_reached.emit()
-		if self_remove:
-			remove()
+
+
+func prepare_exit()->void:
+	set_physics_process(false)
+	damage_source.monitoring = false
+	prepare_exit_event.emit()
+	remove()
 
 ## created to call from Tween, Timer, AnimationPlayer or anything else
 func remove()->void:
diff --git a/scripts/weapon_system/projectile/ProjectileImpact.gd b/scripts/weapon_system/projectile/ProjectileImpact.gd
index 472a366e..5ab90c71 100644
--- a/scripts/weapon_system/projectile/ProjectileImpact.gd
+++ b/scripts/weapon_system/projectile/ProjectileImpact.gd
@@ -4,15 +4,15 @@ extends Node
 @export var projectile:Projectile2D
 @export var damage_source:DamageSource
 @export var impact_scene:PackedScene
+@export var impact_parent_reference:ReferenceNodeResource
 
 func _ready()->void:
 	if impact_scene == null:
 		return
+	assert(impact_parent_reference != null)
 	damage_source.hit.connect(spawn)
+	damage_source.hit_solid.connect(spawn)
 
 func spawn()->void:
-	var inst:Node2D = impact_scene.instantiate()
-	var parent:Node2D = projectile.get_parent()
-	parent.add_child(inst)
-	inst.global_position = projectile.global_position
 	# TODO: some vfx might need rotation
+	InstanceManager.instance(impact_scene, impact_parent_reference, projectile.global_position)
diff --git a/scripts/weapon_system/projectile/ProjectileLifetime.gd b/scripts/weapon_system/projectile/ProjectileLifetime.gd
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4732de78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/weapon_system/projectile/ProjectileLifetime.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+class_name ProjectileLifetime
+extends Node
+
+@export var time:float = 1.0
+@export var projectile:Projectile2D
+
+func _ready()->void:
+	if !(time > 0.0):
+		return
+	var tween:Tween = create_tween()
+	tween.tween_callback(on_timeout).set_delay(time)
+
+func on_timeout()->void:
+	projectile.prepare_exit()