diff --git a/src/caveexpress/client/CaveExpressClientMap.cpp b/src/caveexpress/client/CaveExpressClientMap.cpp
index 63aac8dc6..e4aec504f 100644
--- a/src/caveexpress/client/CaveExpressClientMap.cpp
+++ b/src/caveexpress/client/CaveExpressClientMap.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 #include "caveexpress/client/CaveExpressClientMap.h"
+#include "caveexpress/server/entities/Player.h"
 #include "caveexpress/shared/CaveExpressEntityType.h"
 #include "caveexpress/shared/CaveExpressCooldown.h"
 #include "caveexpress/client/entities/ClientWindowTile.h"
 #include "caveexpress/client/entities/ClientCaveTile.h"
 #include "caveexpress/shared/network/messages/ProtocolMessages.h"
+#include "common/Math.h"
 #include "common/ThemeType.h"
 #include "common/vec2.h"
 #include "particles/Bubble.h"
@@ -20,6 +22,8 @@
 #include "common/Log.h"
 #include "service/ServiceProvider.h"
 #include "common/DateUtil.h"
+#include "ui/nodes/UINodeSprite.h"
+#include "ui/windows/IUIMapWindow.h"
 #include <SDL.h>
 #include <SDL_image.h>
 
@@ -63,6 +67,42 @@ void CaveExpressClientMap::renderWater (int x, int y) const
 	}
 }
 
+// _player arrow to cave
+void CaveExpressClientMap::renderArrow () const
+{
+	ClientPlayer *player = getPlayer();
+	if (!player)
+		return;
+	UINodeSpriteRot* arrow = UI::get().getNode<UINodeSpriteRot>(UI_WINDOW_MAP, UINODE_TARGET_ARROW);
+	float ang = arrow->_angle;
+	if (ang < 0.f)
+		return;
+
+	float xdir = cosf(ang), ydir = -sinf(ang);
+
+	int x1, y1;
+	player->getScreenPos(x1,y1);
+	const vec2& s = player->getSize();
+	y1 -= s.y / 2;
+	const float d1 = 40.f, d2 = 90.f;
+	int x2 = x1 + xdir * d2;
+	int y2 = y1 + ydir * d2;
+	x1 += xdir * d1;
+	y1 += ydir * d1;
+	_frontend->renderLine(x1, y1, x2, y2, colorGreen);
+
+	const float a = M_PI + M_PI / 6.f, d3 = 15.f;
+	float xa = cosf(ang + a), ya = -sinf(ang + a);
+	int x3 = x2 + xa * d3;
+	int y3 = y2 + ya * d3;
+	const float b = M_PI - M_PI / 6.f;
+	_frontend->renderLine(x2, y2, x3, y3, colorGreen);
+	float xb = cosf(ang + b), yb = -sinf(ang + b);
+	int x4 = x2 + xb * d3;
+	int y4 = y2 + yb * d3;
+	_frontend->renderLine(x2, y2, x4, y4, colorGreen);
+}
+
 bool CaveExpressClientMap::drop ()
 {
 	if (isPause() || !isActive())
@@ -267,6 +307,7 @@ void CaveExpressClientMap::renderEnd (int x, int y) const
 	if (_target)
 		_frontend->renderTarget(_target);
 	renderWater(x, y);
+	renderArrow();
 }
 
 int CaveExpressClientMap::renderCooldownDescription (uint32_t cooldownIndex, int x, int y, int w, int h) const
diff --git a/src/caveexpress/client/CaveExpressClientMap.h b/src/caveexpress/client/CaveExpressClientMap.h
index 431e1beac..ec71b3f4a 100644
--- a/src/caveexpress/client/CaveExpressClientMap.h
+++ b/src/caveexpress/client/CaveExpressClientMap.h
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ class CaveExpressClientMap: public ClientMap {
 	float _wind = 0.0f;
 	mutable RenderTarget* _target = nullptr;
 
+	void renderArrow () const;
 	void renderWater (int x, int y) const;
 	SDL_Rect getWaterRect(int x, int y) const;
 	void couldNotFindEntity (const std::string& prefix, uint16_t id) const override;
diff --git a/src/caveexpress/client/network/TargetCaveHandler.h b/src/caveexpress/client/network/TargetCaveHandler.h
index f94944946..e7b49e115 100644
--- a/src/caveexpress/client/network/TargetCaveHandler.h
+++ b/src/caveexpress/client/network/TargetCaveHandler.h
@@ -20,7 +20,14 @@ class TargetCaveHandler: public ClientProtocolHandler<TargetCaveMessage> {
 
 	void execute(const TargetCaveMessage* msg) override
 	{
+		const float ang = msg->getAngle();
+		UINodeSpriteRot* arrow = UI::get().getNode<UINodeSpriteRot>(UI_WINDOW_MAP, UINODE_TARGET_ARROW);
+		arrow->_angle = ang;
+
 		const uint8_t caveNumber = msg->getCaveNumber();
+		if (caveNumber >= 200)  // from update
+			return;
+		
 		UINodeSprite* node = UI::get().getNode<UINodeSprite>(UI_WINDOW_MAP, UINODE_TARGETCAVEID);
 		if (caveNumber == 0) {
 			node->clearSprites();
diff --git a/src/caveexpress/client/ui/windows/UIMapWindow.cpp b/src/caveexpress/client/ui/windows/UIMapWindow.cpp
index f4d580fe6..95a3c9e57 100644
--- a/src/caveexpress/client/ui/windows/UIMapWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/caveexpress/client/ui/windows/UIMapWindow.cpp
@@ -134,6 +134,10 @@ void UIMapWindow::initHudNodes()
 	_panel->add(pkgLeft);
 
 	add(_panel);
+
+	UINodeSpriteRot *arrow = new UINodeSpriteRot(_frontend, spriteHeight, spriteHeight);
+	arrow->setId(UINODE_TARGET_ARROW);
+	add(arrow);
 }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/caveexpress/server/entities/Player.cpp b/src/caveexpress/server/entities/Player.cpp
index d09996a51..8244264e4 100644
--- a/src/caveexpress/server/entities/Player.cpp
+++ b/src/caveexpress/server/entities/Player.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "caveexpress/shared/CaveExpressCooldown.h"
 #include "caveexpress/shared/CaveExpressSoundType.h"
 #include "caveexpress/shared/constants/ConfigVars.h"
+#include <cmath>
 
 namespace caveexpress {
 
@@ -28,7 +29,8 @@ const float gravityScale = 0.3f;
 Player::Player (Map& map, ClientId clientId) :
 		IEntity(EntityTypes::PLAYER, map), _touching(nullptr), _invulnerableTime(0u), _powerUpTime(0u), _collectedNPC(nullptr), _acceleration(b2Vec2_zero), _fingerAcceleration(
 				false), _accelerateX(0), _accelerateY(0), _clientId(clientId), _lastAccelerate(0), _name(""), _lastFruitCollected(0), _hitpoints(
-				0), _lives(0), _fruitsCollectedInARow(0), _revoluteJoint(nullptr), _crashReason(CRASH_NONE) {
+				0), _lives(0), _fruitsCollectedInARow(0), _revoluteJoint(nullptr), _crashReason(CRASH_NONE)
+{
 	_godMode = Config.getConfigVar(GOD_MODE);
 	_maxHitPoints = Config.getConfigVar(MAX_HITPOINTS);
 	_hitpoints = _maxHitPoints->getIntValue();
@@ -39,6 +41,8 @@ Player::Player (Map& map, ClientId clientId) :
 	setAnimationType(Animations::ANIMATION_IDLE);
 	setState(PlayerState::PLAYER_IDLE);
 	memset(_collectedEntities, 0, sizeof(_collectedEntities));
+	_targetCavePos.x = -1.f;
+	_targetCavePos.y = -1.f;
 }
 
 Player::~Player ()
@@ -154,6 +158,8 @@ void Player::update (uint32_t deltaTime)
 {
 	IEntity::update(deltaTime);
 
+	sendTargetCaveAngle();
+
 	if (isCrashed()) {
 		// before we crash, we should drop the stuff we are carrying
 		drop();
@@ -462,7 +468,7 @@ bool Player::collect (CollectableEntity* entity)
 		break;
 	}
 	if (EntityTypes::isStone(entityType)) {
-		GameEvent.sendTargetCave(ClientIdToClientMask(_clientId), 100);
+		GameEvent.sendTargetCave(ClientIdToClientMask(_clientId), 100, -1.f);
 		Achievements::COLLECT_10_STONES.unlock();
 		Achievements::COLLECT_100_STONES.unlock();
 	}
@@ -481,7 +487,7 @@ void Player::drop ()
 		if (EntityTypes::isStone(*entityType)) {
 			Stone *entity = new Stone(_map, getPos().x, getPos().y, this);
 			entity->createBody();
-			GameEvent.sendTargetCave(ClientIdToClientMask(_clientId), 0);
+			GameEvent.sendTargetCave(ClientIdToClientMask(_clientId), 0, -1.f);
 		} else if (EntityTypes::isBomb(*entityType)) {
 			Bomb *entity = new Bomb(_map, getPos().x, getPos().y, this);
 			entity->createBody();
@@ -629,7 +635,33 @@ void Player::setPlatform (Platform* entity)
 	npc->resetTriggerMovement();
 }
 
-void Player::setCollectedNPC(NPCFriendly *npc) {
+static float GetAngle(float x, float y)
+{
+	if (x == 0.f && y == 0.f)
+		return 0.f;
+
+	if (y == 0.f)
+		return (x < 0.f) ? M_PI : 0.f;
+	else
+		return (y < 0.f) ? atan2f(-y, x) : (2.f * M_PI - atan2f(y, x));
+}
+
+void Player::sendTargetCaveAngle()
+{
+	if (_collectedNPC == nullptr)
+		return;
+	if (_collectedNPC->getTargetCave() == nullptr)
+		return;
+
+	_targetCavePos = _collectedNPC->getTargetCave()->getPos();
+	const b2Vec2 dir = _targetCavePos - getPos();
+	const float angle = GetAngle(dir.x, dir.y);
+	
+	GameEvent.sendTargetCave(ClientIdToClientMask(_clientId), 200, angle);
+}
+
+void Player::setCollectedNPC(NPCFriendly *npc)
+{
 	// we can't collect a npc if we have collected something else
 	if (npc && !isFree())
 		return;
@@ -637,9 +669,9 @@ void Player::setCollectedNPC(NPCFriendly *npc) {
 	_collectedNPC = npc;
 	if (npc != nullptr) {
 		npc->setCollected();
-		GameEvent.sendTargetCave(ClientIdToClientMask(_clientId), npc->getTargetCaveNumber());
+		GameEvent.sendTargetCave(ClientIdToClientMask(_clientId), npc->getTargetCaveNumber(), -1.f);
 	} else {
-		GameEvent.sendTargetCave(ClientIdToClientMask(_clientId), 0);
+		GameEvent.sendTargetCave(ClientIdToClientMask(_clientId), 0, -1.f);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/caveexpress/server/entities/Player.h b/src/caveexpress/server/entities/Player.h
index 819665bd9..eee28aeb2 100644
--- a/src/caveexpress/server/entities/Player.h
+++ b/src/caveexpress/server/entities/Player.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class Player: public IEntity {
 	uint32_t _powerUpTime;
 
 	NPCFriendly* _collectedNPC;
+	b2Vec2 _targetCavePos;
 
 	b2Vec2 _acceleration;
 
@@ -127,6 +128,7 @@ class Player: public IEntity {
 	void createBody (const b2Vec2 &pos);
 
 	void setCollectedNPC(NPCFriendly *npc);
+	void sendTargetCaveAngle();
 	void reset ();
 
 	ClientId getClientId () const;
diff --git a/src/caveexpress/server/events/GameEventHandler.cpp b/src/caveexpress/server/events/GameEventHandler.cpp
index a1dce31f2..1e0b32052 100644
--- a/src/caveexpress/server/events/GameEventHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/caveexpress/server/events/GameEventHandler.cpp
@@ -115,8 +115,8 @@ void GameEventHandler::announceTargetCave(int clientMask, const NPCFriendly& npc
 	_serviceProvider->getNetwork().sendToClients(clientMask, msg);
 }
 
-void GameEventHandler::sendTargetCave(int clientMask, uint8_t number) const {
-	const TargetCaveMessage msg(number);
+void GameEventHandler::sendTargetCave(int clientMask, uint8_t number, float angle) const {
+	const TargetCaveMessage msg(number, angle);
 	_serviceProvider->getNetwork().sendToClients(clientMask, msg);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/caveexpress/server/events/GameEventHandler.h b/src/caveexpress/server/events/GameEventHandler.h
index af5e029c2..8a81299b9 100644
--- a/src/caveexpress/server/events/GameEventHandler.h
+++ b/src/caveexpress/server/events/GameEventHandler.h
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class GameEventHandler: public NonCopyable {
 	void announceTargetCave (int clientMask, const NPCFriendly& npc, int16_t delayMillis) const;
 
 	// inform the client about the target cave number the npc wants to get carried to
-	void sendTargetCave (int clientMask, uint8_t number) const;
+	void sendTargetCave (int clientMask, uint8_t number, float angle) const;
 
 	// inform the clients that the given entity changed its animation
 	// used to e.g. change a npc animation to walking
diff --git a/src/caveexpress/shared/network/messages/TargetCaveMessage.h b/src/caveexpress/shared/network/messages/TargetCaveMessage.h
index fd871212c..42ec07268 100644
--- a/src/caveexpress/shared/network/messages/TargetCaveMessage.h
+++ b/src/caveexpress/shared/network/messages/TargetCaveMessage.h
@@ -7,27 +7,35 @@ namespace caveexpress {
 class TargetCaveMessage: public IProtocolMessage {
 private:
 	uint8_t _targetCave;  // 0 none,  100 stone
+	float _angle;  // arrow angle to target cave  -1 if none
 
 public:
-	TargetCaveMessage(uint8_t targetCave) :
-			IProtocolMessage(protocol::PROTO_TARGETCAVE), _targetCave(targetCave) {
+	TargetCaveMessage(uint8_t targetCave, float angle) :
+			IProtocolMessage(protocol::PROTO_TARGETCAVE), _targetCave(targetCave), _angle(angle) {
 	}
 
 	PROTOCOL_CLASS_FACTORY(TargetCaveMessage);
 	explicit TargetCaveMessage(ByteStream& input) :
-			IProtocolMessage(protocol::PROTO_TARGETCAVE) {
+			IProtocolMessage(protocol::PROTO_TARGETCAVE)
+	{
 		_targetCave = input.readByte();
+		_angle = input.readFloat();
 	}
 
 	void serialize(ByteStream& out) const override
 	{
 		out.addByte(_id);
 		out.addByte(_targetCave);
+		out.addFloat(_angle);
 	}
 
 	inline uint8_t getCaveNumber() const {
 		return _targetCave;
 	}
+
+	inline float getAngle() const {
+		return _angle;
+	}
 };
 
 }
diff --git a/src/modules/ui/nodes/UINodeSprite.cpp b/src/modules/ui/nodes/UINodeSprite.cpp
index b8d868e4b..076cbb8e9 100644
--- a/src/modules/ui/nodes/UINodeSprite.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/ui/nodes/UINodeSprite.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ UINodeSprite::UINodeSprite (IFrontend *frontend, int spriteWidth, int spriteHeig
 				0.0f), _movementSpeed(0.0f), _movementActive(false) {
 }
 
+UINodeSpriteRot::UINodeSpriteRot (IFrontend *frontend, int spriteWidth, int spriteHeight)
+	: UINodeSprite(frontend, spriteWidth, spriteHeight)
+{
+}
 
 UINodeSprite::UINodeSprite (IFrontend *frontend, const EntityType& type, const Animation& animation, int spriteWidth, int spriteHeight) :
 		UINode(frontend), _offset(0), _borderWidth(-1.0f), _borderHeight(-1.0f), _spriteWidth(
diff --git a/src/modules/ui/nodes/UINodeSprite.h b/src/modules/ui/nodes/UINodeSprite.h
index 1fcea6902..f519f4028 100644
--- a/src/modules/ui/nodes/UINodeSprite.h
+++ b/src/modules/ui/nodes/UINodeSprite.h
@@ -40,6 +40,14 @@ class UINodeSprite: public UINode {
 	void update (uint32_t deltaTime) override;
 };
 
+class UINodeSpriteRot: public UINodeSprite {
+public:
+	float _angle = -1.f;
+
+	UINodeSpriteRot (IFrontend *frontend, int spriteWidth = -1, int spriteHeight = -1);
+};
+
+
 inline void UINodeSprite::addSprite (const SpritePtr& sprite)
 {
 	_sprites.push_back(sprite);
diff --git a/src/modules/ui/windows/IUIMapWindow.h b/src/modules/ui/windows/IUIMapWindow.h
index 24202b8ff..ba318c511 100644
--- a/src/modules/ui/windows/IUIMapWindow.h
+++ b/src/modules/ui/windows/IUIMapWindow.h
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #define UINODE_SECONDS_REMAINING "seconds"
 #define UINODE_MAP "map"
 #define UINODE_TARGETCAVEID "targetcave"
+#define UINODE_TARGET_ARROW "target_arrow"
 #define UINODE_COLLECTED "collected"
 #define UINODE_TRANSFERS "transfers"
 #define UINODE_TRANSFERS_LEFT "transfers_left"