diff --git a/src/content_cao.cpp b/src/content_cao.cpp
index eed5a8337..b9dc91e63 100644
--- a/src/content_cao.cpp
+++ b/src/content_cao.cpp
@@ -2274,6 +2274,13 @@ public:
 	{
 		pos_translator.translate(dtime);
 		updateNodePos();
+
+		if(m_damage_visual_timer > 0){
+			m_damage_visual_timer -= dtime;
+			if(m_damage_visual_timer <= 0){
+				updateTextures("");
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	void processMessage(const std::string &data)
@@ -2293,6 +2300,17 @@ public:
 
 			updateNodePos();
 		}
+		else if(cmd == 1) // punched
+		{
+			// damage
+			s16 damage = readS16(is);
+			
+			if(m_is_local_player)
+				m_env->damageLocalPlayer(damage, false);
+			
+			m_damage_visual_timer = 0.5;
+			updateTextures("^[brighten");
+		}
 	}
 
 	void updateTextures(const std::string &mod)
@@ -2318,12 +2336,6 @@ public:
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	
-	bool directReportPunch(const std::string &toolname, v3f dir)
-	{
-		updateTextures("^[brighten");
-		return false;
-	}
 };
 
 // Prototype
diff --git a/src/serverremoteplayer.cpp b/src/serverremoteplayer.cpp
index f2bb85c92..ceb46c4ee 100644
--- a/src/serverremoteplayer.cpp
+++ b/src/serverremoteplayer.cpp
@@ -151,10 +151,19 @@ void ServerRemotePlayer::punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher,
 	HittingProperties hitprop = getHittingProperties(&mp, &tp,
 			time_from_last_punch);
 	
-	infostream<<"1. getHP()="<<getHP()<<std::endl;
 	setHP(getHP() - hitprop.hp);
-	infostream<<"2. getHP()="<<getHP()<<std::endl;
 	puncher->damageWieldedItem(hitprop.wear);
+
+	{
+		std::ostringstream os(std::ios::binary);
+		// command (1 = punched)
+		writeU8(os, 1);
+		// damage
+		writeS16(os, hitprop.hp);
+		// create message and add to list
+		ActiveObjectMessage aom(getId(), false, os.str());
+		m_messages_out.push_back(aom);
+	}
 }
 
 void ServerRemotePlayer::rightClick(ServerActiveObject *clicker)