diff --git a/modules/commands/protection.lua b/modules/commands/protection.lua
index e43a0989..bc79165f 100644
--- a/modules/commands/protection.lua
+++ b/modules/commands/protection.lua
@@ -3,13 +3,24 @@
     @commands Protection
 ]]
 
+local Event = require 'utils.event' --- @dep utils.event
+local Global = require 'utils.global' --- @dep utils.global
+local Roles = require 'expcore.roles' --- @dep expcore.roles
 local Commands = require 'expcore.commands' --- @dep expcore.commands
+local format_chat_player_name = _C.format_chat_player_name --- @dep expcore.common
 local EntityProtection = require 'modules.control.protection' --- @dep modules.control.protection
 local Selection = require 'modules.control.selection' --- @dep modules.control.selection
 
 local SelectionProtectEntity = 'ProtectEntity'
 local SelectionProtectArea   = 'ProtectArea'
 
+local renders = {} -- Stores all renders for a player
+Global.register({
+    renders = renders
+}, function(tbl)
+    renders = tbl.renders
+end)
+
 --- Test if a point is inside an aabb
 local function aabb_point_enclosed(point, aabb)
     return point.x >= aabb.left_top.x and point.y >= aabb.left_top.y
@@ -30,6 +41,58 @@ local function aabb_align_expand(aabb)
     }
 end
 
+--- Get the key used in protected_entities
+local function get_entity_key(entity)
+    return string.format('%i,%i', math.floor(entity.position.x), math.floor(entity.position.y))
+end
+
+--- Get the key used in protected_areas
+local function get_area_key(area)
+    return string.format('%i,%i', math.floor(area.left_top.x), math.floor(area.left_top.y))
+end
+
+
+--- Show a protected entity to a player
+local function show_protected_entity(player, entity)
+    local key = get_entity_key(entity)
+    if renders[player.index][key] then return end
+    local rb = entity.selection_box.right_bottom
+    local render_id = rendering.draw_sprite{
+        sprite = 'utility/notification',
+        target = entity,
+        target_offset = {
+            (rb.x-entity.position.x)*0.8,
+            (rb.y-entity.position.y)*0.8
+        },
+        surface = entity.surface,
+        players = { player }
+    }
+    renders[player.index][key] = render_id
+end
+
+--- Show a protected are to a player
+local function show_protected_area(player, surface, area)
+    local key = get_area_key(area)
+    if renders[player.index][key] then return end
+    local render_id = rendering.draw_rectangle{
+        color = {1, 1, 0, 0.5},
+        filled = false,
+        width = 3,
+        left_top = area.left_top,
+        right_bottom = area.right_bottom,
+        surface = surface,
+        players = { player }
+    }
+    renders[player.index][key] = render_id
+end
+
+--- Remove a render object for a player
+local function remove_render(player, key)
+    local render = renders[player.index][key]
+    if render and rendering.is_valid(render) then rendering.destroy(render) end
+    renders[player.index][key] = nil
+end
+
 --- Toggles entity protection selection
 -- @command protect-entity
 Commands.new_command('protect-entity', 'Toggles entity protection selection, hold shift to remove protection')
@@ -58,16 +121,20 @@ end)
 
 --- When an area is selected to add protection to entities
 Selection.on_selection(SelectionProtectEntity, function(event)
+    local player = game.get_player(event.player_index)
     for _, entity in ipairs(event.entities) do
         EntityProtection.add_entity(entity)
+        show_protected_entity(player, entity)
     end
     return Commands.success{'expcom-protection.protected-entities', #event.entities}
 end)
 
 --- When an area is selected to remove protection from entities
 Selection.on_alt_selection(SelectionProtectEntity, function(event)
+    local player = game.get_player(event.player_index)
     for _, entity in ipairs(event.entities) do
         EntityProtection.remove_entity(entity)
+        remove_render(player, get_entity_key(entity))
     end
     return Commands.success{'expcom-protection.unprotected-entities', #event.entities}
 end)
@@ -81,7 +148,9 @@ Selection.on_selection(SelectionProtectArea, function(event)
             return Commands.error{'expcom-protection.already-protected'}
         end
     end
+    local player = game.get_player(event.player_index)
     EntityProtection.add_area(event.surface, area)
+    show_protected_area(player, event.surface, area)
     return Commands.success{'expcom-protection.protected-area'}
 end)
 
@@ -89,14 +158,55 @@ end)
 Selection.on_alt_selection(SelectionProtectArea, function(event)
     local area = aabb_align_expand(event.area)
     local areas = EntityProtection.get_areas(event.surface)
+    local player = game.get_player(event.player_index)
     for _, next_area in pairs(areas) do
         if aabb_area_enclosed(next_area, area) then
             EntityProtection.remove_area(event.surface, next_area)
             Commands.print{'expcom-protection.unprotected-area'}
+            remove_render(player, get_area_key(next_area))
         end
     end
 end)
 
+--- When selection starts show all protected entities and protected areas
+Event.add(Selection.events.on_player_selection_start, function(event)
+    if event.selection ~= SelectionProtectEntity and event.selection ~= SelectionProtectArea then return end
+    local player = game.get_player(event.player_index)
+    local surface = player.surface
+    renders[player.index] = {}
+    -- Show protected entities
+    local entities = EntityProtection.get_entities(surface)
+    for _, entity in pairs(entities) do
+        show_protected_entity(player, entity)
+    end
+    -- Show always protected entities by name
+    if #EntityProtection.protected_entity_names > 0 then
+        for _, entity in pairs(surface.find_entities_filtered{ name = EntityProtection.protected_entity_names, force = player.force }) do
+            show_protected_entity(player, entity)
+        end
+    end
+    -- Show always protected entities by type
+    if #EntityProtection.protected_entity_types > 0 then
+        for _, entity in pairs(surface.find_entities_filtered{ type = EntityProtection.protected_entity_types, force = player.force }) do
+            show_protected_entity(player, entity)
+        end
+    end
+    -- Show protected areas
+    local areas = EntityProtection.get_areas(surface)
+    for _, area in pairs(areas) do
+        show_protected_area(player, surface, area)
+    end
+end)
+
+--- When selection ends show hide protected entities on screen and protected areas
+Event.add(Selection.events.on_player_selection_end, function(event)
+    if event.selection ~= SelectionProtectEntity and event.selection ~= SelectionProtectArea then return end
+    for _, id in pairs(renders[event.player_index]) do
+        if rendering.is_valid(id) then rendering.destroy(id) end
+    end
+    renders[event.player_index] = nil
+end)
+
 --- When there is a repeat offence print it in chat
 Event.add(EntityProtection.events.on_repeat_violation, function(event)
     local player_name = format_chat_player_name(event.player_index)
diff --git a/modules/control/protection.lua b/modules/control/protection.lua
index 490e0c7d..e0d1c7cc 100644
--- a/modules/control/protection.lua
+++ b/modules/control/protection.lua
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ local Global = require 'utils.global' --- @dep utils.global
 local Event = require 'utils.event' --- @dep utils.event
 local config = require 'config.protection' --- @dep config.protection
 local EntityProtection = {
+    protected_entity_names = table.deep_copy(config.always_protected_names),
+    protected_entity_types = table.deep_copy(config.always_protected_types),
     events = {
         --- When a player mines a protected entity
         -- @event on_player_mined_protected
@@ -59,12 +61,12 @@ end)
 
 --- Get the key used in protected_entities
 local function get_entity_key(entity)
-    return string.format('%i,%i', entity.position.x, entity.position.y)
+    return string.format('%i,%i', math.floor(entity.position.x), math.floor(entity.position.y))
 end
 
 --- Get the key used in protected_areas
 local function get_area_key(area)
-    return string.format('%i,%i', area.left_top.x, area.left_top.y)
+    return string.format('%i,%i', math.floor(area.left_top.x), math.floor(area.left_top.y))
 end
 
 --- Check if an entity is always protected
@@ -99,7 +101,7 @@ end
 
 --- Get all protected entities on a surface
 function EntityProtection.get_entities(surface)
-    return protected_entities[surface.index]
+    return protected_entities[surface.index] or {}
 end
 
 --- Check if an entity is protected
@@ -129,7 +131,7 @@ end
 
 --- Get all protected areas on a surface
 function EntityProtection.get_areas(surface)
-    return protected_areas[surface.index]
+    return protected_areas[surface.index] or {}
 end
 
 --- Check if an entity is protected
diff --git a/modules/control/selection.lua b/modules/control/selection.lua
index 00f76c6c..0b009b40 100644
--- a/modules/control/selection.lua
+++ b/modules/control/selection.lua
@@ -6,7 +6,20 @@
 
 local Event = require 'utils.event' --- @dep utils.event
 local Global = require 'utils.global' --- @dep utils.global
-local Selection = {}
+local Selection = {
+    events = {
+        --- When a player enterers selection mode
+        -- @event on_player_selection_start
+        -- @tparam number player_index the player index of the player who entered selection mode
+        -- @tparam string selection the name of the selection being made
+        on_player_selection_start = script.generate_event_name(),
+        --- When a player leaves selection mode
+        -- @event on_player_selection_end
+        -- @tparam number player_index the player index of the player who left selection mode
+        -- @tparam string selection the name of the selection which ended
+        on_player_selection_end = script.generate_event_name(),
+    }
+}
 
 local selection_tool = { name='selection-tool' }
 
@@ -22,8 +35,18 @@ end)
 -- @tparam string selection_name The name of the selection to start, used with on_selection
 -- @tparam[opt=false] boolean single_use When true the selection will stop after first use
 function Selection.start(player, selection_name, single_use, ...)
-    -- Assign the arguments if the player is valid
     if not player or not player.valid then return end
+    if selections[player.index] then
+        -- Raise the end event if a selection was already in progress
+        script.raise_event(Selection.events.on_player_selection_end, {
+            name = Selection.events.on_player_selection_end,
+            tick = game.tick,
+            player_index = player.index,
+            selection = selections[player.index].name
+        })
+    end
+
+    -- Set the selection data
     selections[player.index] = {
         name = selection_name,
         arguments = { ... },
@@ -31,6 +54,14 @@ function Selection.start(player, selection_name, single_use, ...)
         character = player.character
     }
 
+    -- Raise the event
+    script.raise_event(Selection.events.on_player_selection_start, {
+        name = Selection.events.on_player_selection_start,
+        tick = game.tick,
+        player_index = player.index,
+        selection = selection_name
+    })
+
     -- Give a selection tool if one is not in use
     if player.cursor_stack.is_selection_tool then return end
     player.clear_cursor() -- Clear the current item
@@ -47,8 +78,17 @@ end
 function Selection.stop(player)
     if not selections[player.index] then return end
     local character = selections[player.index].character
+    local selection = selections[player.index].name
     selections[player.index] = nil
 
+    -- Raise the event
+    script.raise_event(Selection.events.on_player_selection_end, {
+        name = Selection.events.on_player_selection_end,
+        tick = game.tick,
+        player_index = player.index,
+        selection = selection
+    })
+
     -- Remove the selection tool
     if player.cursor_stack.is_selection_tool then
         player.cursor_stack.clear()
@@ -78,8 +118,8 @@ function Selection.is_selecting(player, selection_name)
         if not selections[player.index] then return false end
         return selections[player.index].name == selection_name
     else
-    return player.cursor_stack.is_selection_tool
-end
+        return player.cursor_stack.is_selection_tool
+    end
 end
 
 --- Filter on_player_selected_area to this custom selection, appends the selection arguments