diff --git a/Languages/English/Keyed/Keys.xml b/Languages/English/Keyed/Keys.xml
index 5cee97c..fed95ca 100644
--- a/Languages/English/Keyed/Keys.xml
+++ b/Languages/English/Keyed/Keys.xml
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@
 <AA.FuelConsumeRate>Fuel consumption multiplier: {0}%</AA.FuelConsumeRate>
 <AA.InjectorVolume>Injector hum volume: {0}%</AA.InjectorVolume>
 <AA.EnableEasterEggs>Enable easter eggs:</AA.EnableEasterEggs>
+<AA.EnableCustomPathfinding>Enable custom pathfinding:</AA.EnableCustomPathfinding>
+<AA.BeamsDoDamage>Beams do damage:</AA.BeamsDoDamage>
+<AA.SettingsPerformance>Performance</AA.SettingsPerformance>
+<AA.BeamWarning>It is highly recommended to disable beam damage if you disable custom pathfinding. Otherwise pawns will walk through deadly laser beams!</AA.BeamWarning>
 
 <!-- PowerNet Console -->
 <AA.OpenConsole>Open console</AA.OpenConsole>
diff --git a/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Buildings/Building_AntimatterReactor.cs b/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Buildings/Building_AntimatterReactor.cs
index 7f953ff..75e4027 100644
--- a/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Buildings/Building_AntimatterReactor.cs
+++ b/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Buildings/Building_AntimatterReactor.cs
@@ -272,17 +272,20 @@ public float UpdateOutputBeam(float maxDst)
                 avoidance.Add((posUpper, AI_AvoidGrid.WEIGHT_ENERGY_BEAM));
 
                 bool done = false;
-                var pawn = Map.thingGrid.ThingAt(posLower, ThingCategory.Pawn);
-                if (pawn != null && !(pawn as Pawn).Downed) // Don't damage downed pawns, because it's too punishing.
+                if (Settings.DoBeamDamage)
                 {
-                    done = true;
-                    tempThings.Add(pawn);
-                }
-                var pawn2 = Map.thingGrid.ThingAt(posUpper, ThingCategory.Pawn);
-                if (pawn2 != null && !(pawn2 as Pawn).Downed)
-                {
-                    done = true;
-                    tempThings.Add(pawn2);
+                    var pawn = Map.thingGrid.ThingAt(posLower, ThingCategory.Pawn);
+                    if (pawn != null && !(pawn as Pawn).Downed) // Don't damage downed pawns, because it's too punishing.
+                    {
+                        done = true;
+                        tempThings.Add(pawn);
+                    }
+                    var pawn2 = Map.thingGrid.ThingAt(posUpper, ThingCategory.Pawn);
+                    if (pawn2 != null && !(pawn2 as Pawn).Downed)
+                    {
+                        done = true;
+                        tempThings.Add(pawn2);
+                    }
                 }
 
                 if (done)
@@ -315,6 +318,9 @@ public float UpdateOutputBeam(float maxDst)
                     break;
             }
 
+            if (!Settings.DoBeamDamage)
+                return i;
+
             foreach (var thing in tempThings)
             {
                 if (thing.def.defName == "AntimatterReactorPowerConverter_AA")
diff --git a/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Buildings/Building_Megumin.cs b/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Buildings/Building_Megumin.cs
index 7357511..eec4823 100644
--- a/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Buildings/Building_Megumin.cs
+++ b/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Buildings/Building_Megumin.cs
@@ -4,10 +4,9 @@
 using AntimatterAnnihilation.ThingComps;
 using AntimatterAnnihilation.Utils;
 using RimWorld;
+using RimWorld.Planet;
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
-using System.Linq;
-using RimWorld.Planet;
 using UnityEngine;
 using Verse;
 using Verse.Sound;
diff --git a/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Buildings/Building_ReactorInjector.cs b/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Buildings/Building_ReactorInjector.cs
index 7dabd90..48dc9f8 100644
--- a/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Buildings/Building_ReactorInjector.cs
+++ b/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Buildings/Building_ReactorInjector.cs
@@ -339,17 +339,20 @@ public float UpdateDamageAndInjection(float maxDst)
                 avoidance.Add((posUpper, AI_AvoidGrid.WEIGHT_INJECTOR_BEAM));
 
                 bool done = false;
-                var pawn = Map.thingGrid.ThingAt(posLower, ThingCategory.Pawn);
-                if (pawn != null && !(pawn as Pawn).Downed) // Don't damage downed pawns, because it's too punishing.
+                if (Settings.DoBeamDamage)
                 {
-                    done = true;
-                    tempThings.Add(pawn);
-                }
-                var pawn2 = Map.thingGrid.ThingAt(posUpper, ThingCategory.Pawn);
-                if (pawn2 != null && !(pawn2 as Pawn).Downed)
-                {
-                    done = true;
-                    tempThings.Add(pawn2);
+                    var pawn = Map.thingGrid.ThingAt(posLower, ThingCategory.Pawn);
+                    if (pawn != null && !(pawn as Pawn).Downed) // Don't damage downed pawns, because it's too punishing.
+                    {
+                        done = true;
+                        tempThings.Add(pawn);
+                    }
+                    var pawn2 = Map.thingGrid.ThingAt(posUpper, ThingCategory.Pawn);
+                    if (pawn2 != null && !(pawn2 as Pawn).Downed)
+                    {
+                        done = true;
+                        tempThings.Add(pawn2);
+                    }
                 }
 
                 if (done)
@@ -427,7 +430,8 @@ public float UpdateDamageAndInjection(float maxDst)
                 if (thingIsReactor && isInLine)
                     damage *= 0.05f; // Do much less damage to reactor if lined up with input/output, for situations where the power is cut to the reactor and AT field cannot be formed.
 
-                thing.TakeDamage(new DamageInfo(AADefOf.Annihilate_AA, damage, 15, instigator: this));
+                if(Settings.DoBeamDamage)
+                    thing.TakeDamage(new DamageInfo(AADefOf.Annihilate_AA, damage, 15, instigator: this));
             }
 
             return i;
diff --git a/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Patches/Patch_AvoidGrid.cs b/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Patches/Patch_AvoidGrid.cs
index 0374b03..4a2233e 100644
--- a/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Patches/Patch_AvoidGrid.cs
+++ b/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Patches/Patch_AvoidGrid.cs
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ static class Patch_AvoidGrid
         [HarmonyPriority(Priority.Last)]
         static void Postfix(Pawn p, ref ByteGrid __result)
         {
-            AI_AvoidGrid.DoAvoidGrid(p, ref __result);
+            if(Settings.EnableCustomPathfinding)
+                AI_AvoidGrid.DoAvoidGrid(p, ref __result);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Settings.cs b/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Settings.cs
index b59267e..d0285fa 100644
--- a/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Settings.cs
+++ b/Source/AntimatterAnnihilation/Settings.cs
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ public class Settings : ModSettings
         public static float FuelConsumeRate = 1f;
         public static float InjectorHumVolume = 1f;
         public static bool EnableEasterEggs = true;
+        public static bool EnableCustomPathfinding = true;
+        public static bool DoBeamDamage = true;
 
         public override void ExposeData()
         {
@@ -35,6 +37,16 @@ public static void DoWindow(Rect window)
             Widgets.CheckboxLabeled(new Rect(window.x, window.y, 350, 32), "AA.EnableEasterEggs".Translate(), ref EnableEasterEggs, placeCheckboxNearText: true);
             MoveDown(32 + 5f);
 
+            Widgets.CheckboxLabeled(new Rect(window.x, window.y, 350, 32), "AA.BeamsDoDamage".Translate(), ref DoBeamDamage, placeCheckboxNearText: true);
+            MoveDown(32 + 5f);
+
+            Widgets.CheckboxLabeled(new Rect(window.x, window.y, 350, 32), "AA.EnableCustomPathfinding".Translate(), ref EnableCustomPathfinding, placeCheckboxNearText: true);
+            MoveDown(32 + 5f);
+            if (DoBeamDamage && !EnableCustomPathfinding)
+            {
+                DoLabel("<color=red>" + "AA.BeamWarning".Translate() + "</color>");
+            }
+
             void DoLabel(string label)
             {
                 const float HEIGHT = 32;