diff --git a/creature.cpp b/creature.cpp
index b95e3ec86..a8d356e2b 100644
--- a/creature.cpp
+++ b/creature.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 template <class Archive>
 void Creature::serialize(Archive& ar, const unsigned int version) {
   ar & SUBCLASS(OwnedObject<Creature>) & SUBCLASS(Renderable) & SUBCLASS(UniqueEntity);
-  ar(attributes, position, equipment, shortestPath, knownHiding, tribe, morale);
+  ar(attributes, position, ammoCooldownPoints, equipment, shortestPath, knownHiding, tribe, morale);
   ar(deathTime, hidden, lastMoveCounter, captureHealth);
   ar(deathReason, nextPosIntent, globalTime);
   ar(unknownAttackers, privateEnemies, holding);
@@ -247,6 +247,8 @@ optional<MovementInfo> Creature::spendTime(TimeInterval t) {
     MovementInfo ret(Vec2(0, 0), *getLocalTime(), *getLocalTime() + t, 0, MovementInfo::MOVE);
     lastMoveCounter = ret.moveCounter = position.getModel()->getMoveCounter();
     if (!isDead()) {
+      if (ammoCooldownPoints < 141)
+         ammoCooldownPoints++;
       if (isAffected(LastingEffect::SPEED) && t == 1_visible) {
         if (m->getTimeQueue().hasExtraMove(this))
           ret.tBegin += 0.5;
@@ -1308,7 +1310,7 @@ CreatureAction Creature::payFor(const vector<WItem>& items) const {
       .append([=](WCreature) { for (auto it : items) it->setShopkeeper(nullptr); });
 }
 
-CreatureAction Creature::fire(Vec2 direction) const {
+CreatureAction Creature::fire(Vec2 direction) {
   CHECK(direction.length8() == 1);
   if (getEquipment().getItems(ItemIndex::RANGED_WEAPON).empty())
     return CreatureAction("You need a ranged weapon.");
@@ -1319,7 +1321,18 @@ CreatureAction Creature::fire(Vec2 direction) const {
   return CreatureAction(this, [=](WCreature self) {
     auto& weapon = *self->getEquipment().getSlotItems(EquipmentSlot::RANGED_WEAPON).getOnlyElement()
         ->getRangedWeapon();
-    weapon.fire(self, direction);
+    if (ammoCooldownPoints < 10) {
+      getPosition().globalMessage("Getting ammunition.");
+    }    
+    else {
+      weapon.fire(self, direction);
+      if (ammoCooldownPoints < 10) {
+        ammoCooldownPoints = -1;
+      }
+      else {
+      ammoCooldownPoints = ammoCooldownPoints - 10;
+      }
+    }
     self->spendTime();
   });
 }
@@ -1818,3 +1831,6 @@ optional<Creature::CombatIntentInfo> Creature::getLastCombatIntent() const {
   return lastCombatIntent;
 }
 
+int Creature::getAmmoCooldownPoints() const {
+  return ammoCooldownPoints;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/creature.h b/creature.h
index d9be7534b..6529561e5 100644
--- a/creature.h
+++ b/creature.h
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ class Creature : public Renderable, public UniqueEntity<Creature>, public OwnedO
   bool canSee(Vec2) const;
   bool isEnemy(WConstCreature) const;
   void tick();
+  int getAmmoCooldownPoints() const;
 
   const CreatureName& getName() const;
   CreatureName& getName();
@@ -168,7 +169,7 @@ class Creature : public Renderable, public UniqueEntity<Creature>, public OwnedO
   CreatureAction stealFrom(Vec2 direction, const vector<WItem>&) const;
   CreatureAction give(WCreature whom, vector<WItem> items) const;
   CreatureAction payFor(const vector<WItem>&) const;
-  CreatureAction fire(Vec2 direction) const;
+  CreatureAction fire(Vec2 direction);
   CreatureAction construct(Vec2 direction, FurnitureType) const;
   CreatureAction whip(const Position&) const;
   bool canConstruct(FurnitureType) const;
@@ -298,6 +299,7 @@ class Creature : public Renderable, public UniqueEntity<Creature>, public OwnedO
 
   HeapAllocated<CreatureAttributes> SERIAL(attributes);
   Position SERIAL(position);
+  int SERIAL(ammoCooldownPoints);
   HeapAllocated<Equipment> SERIAL(equipment);
   HeapAllocated<optional<LevelShortestPath>> SERIAL(shortestPath);
   EntitySet<Creature> SERIAL(knownHiding);
diff --git a/monster_ai.cpp b/monster_ai.cpp
index df82494a5..422bad68c 100644
--- a/monster_ai.cpp
+++ b/monster_ai.cpp
@@ -596,6 +596,7 @@ class Fighter : public Behaviour {
     auto weapon = c->getEquipment().getSlotItems(EquipmentSlot::RANGED_WEAPON);
     if (weapon.empty())
       return 0;
+    if (c->getAmmoCooldownPoints() < 1) return 0;
     return weapon.getOnlyElement()->getRangedWeapon()->getMaxDistance();
   }