added fallout tiles, fixed so all enemys can get affected.

src/assets/gfx/RPG DUNGEON VOL 3.tres

@@ -297,12 +297,16 @@ separation = Vector2i(1, 1)
 9:9/0 = 0
 10:9/0 = 0
 11:9/0 = 0
+11:9/0/custom_data_0 = 1
 12:9/0 = 0
+12:9/0/custom_data_0 = 1
 13:9/0 = 0
 14:9/0 = 0
 15:9/0 = 0
 16:9/0 = 0
+16:9/0/custom_data_0 = 2
 17:9/0 = 0
+17:9/0/custom_data_0 = 2
 18:9/0 = 0
 19:9/0 = 0
 0:10/0 = 0
@@ -321,9 +325,11 @@ separation = Vector2i(1, 1)
 11:10/0 = 0
 12:10/0 = 0
 13:10/0 = 0
+13:10/0/custom_data_0 = -1
 14:10/0 = 0
 15:10/0 = 0
 16:10/0 = 0
+16:10/0/custom_data_0 = -1
 17:10/0 = 0
 1:11/0 = 0
 2:11/0 = 0
@@ -400,9 +406,11 @@ separation = Vector2i(1, 1)
 11:13/0/custom_data_0 = -1
 12:13/0 = 0
 13:13/0 = 0
+13:13/0/custom_data_0 = -1
 14:13/0 = 0
 15:13/0 = 0
 16:13/0 = 0
+16:13/0/custom_data_0 = -1
 17:13/0 = 0
 0:14/0 = 0
 0:14/0/physics_layer_0/polygon_0/points = PackedVector2Array(8, 2.66667, 8, 8, -8, 8, -8, 2.66667)
@@ -411,13 +419,10 @@ separation = Vector2i(1, 1)
 1:14/0/physics_layer_0/polygon_0/points = PackedVector2Array(8, 2.66667, 8, 8, -8, 8, -8, 2.66667)
 1:14/0/custom_data_0 = 8
 2:14/0 = 0
-2:14/0/physics_layer_0/polygon_0/points = PackedVector2Array(-8, -8, -2.66667, -8, -2.66667, 8, -8, 8)
 2:14/0/custom_data_0 = 8
 3:14/0 = 0
-3:14/0/physics_layer_0/polygon_0/points = PackedVector2Array(2.66667, -8, 8, -8, 8, 8, 2.66667, 8)
 3:14/0/custom_data_0 = 8
 4:14/0 = 0
-4:14/0/physics_layer_0/polygon_0/points = PackedVector2Array(8, 2.66667, 8, 8, -8, 8, -8, 2.66667)
 4:14/0/custom_data_0 = 8
 5:14/0 = 0
 5:14/0/physics_layer_0/polygon_0/points = PackedVector2Array(8, 2.66667, 8, 8, -8, 8, -8, 2.66667)
@@ -465,6 +470,35 @@ separation = Vector2i(1, 1)
 14:2/0/physics_layer_0/polygon_0/points = PackedVector2Array(-8, -8, 8, -8, 8, 8, -8, 8)
 14:1/0 = 0
 14:1/0/physics_layer_0/polygon_0/points = PackedVector2Array(-8, -8, 8, -8, 8, 8, -8, 8)
+14:15/0 = 0
+15:15/0 = 0
+16:15/0 = 0
+17:15/0 = 0
+18:15/0 = 0
+19:15/0 = 0
+20:15/0 = 0
+20:16/0 = 0
+21:16/0 = 0
+21:15/0 = 0
+16:16/0 = 0
+15:16/0 = 0
+15:16/0/custom_data_0 = -2
+14:16/0 = 0
+13:16/0 = 0
+12:16/0 = 0
+11:16/0 = 0
+10:16/0 = 0
+9:16/0 = 0
+7:15/0 = 0
+1:16/0 = 0
+0:16/0 = 0
+2:16/0 = 0
+3:16/0 = 0
+4:16/0 = 0
+5:16/0 = 0
+6:16/0 = 0
+7:16/0 = 0
+8:16/0 = 0
 
 [resource]
 occlusion_layer_0/light_mask = 1

src/scenes/enemy_humanoid.tscn

@@ -204,6 +204,24 @@ shader_parameter/replace_5 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
 shader_parameter/replace_6 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
 shader_parameter/tint = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
 
+[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_shield"]
+shader = ExtResource("4_r7ul0")
+shader_parameter/original_0 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_1 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_2 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_3 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_4 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_5 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_6 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_0 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_1 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_2 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_3 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_4 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_5 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_6 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/tint = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
+
 [sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_1"]
 radius = 5.0
 
@@ -227,23 +245,13 @@ stream_2/stream = ExtResource("11_5x2ph")
 stream_3/stream = ExtResource("12_oynfq")
 stream_4/stream = ExtResource("13_b0veo")
 
-[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_shield"]
+[sub_resource type="AudioStreamRandomizer" id="AudioStreamRandomizer_block"]
-shader = ExtResource("4_r7ul0")
+playback_mode = 1
-shader_parameter/original_0 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+streams_count = 4
-shader_parameter/original_1 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+stream_0/stream = ExtResource("18_sfx")
-shader_parameter/original_2 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+stream_1/stream = ExtResource("19_sfx")
-shader_parameter/original_3 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+stream_2/stream = ExtResource("20_sfx")
-shader_parameter/original_4 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+stream_3/stream = ExtResource("21_sfx")
-shader_parameter/original_5 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
-shader_parameter/original_6 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
-shader_parameter/replace_0 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
-shader_parameter/replace_1 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
-shader_parameter/replace_2 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
-shader_parameter/replace_3 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
-shader_parameter/replace_4 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
-shader_parameter/replace_5 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
-shader_parameter/replace_6 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
-shader_parameter/tint = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
 
 [sub_resource type="AudioStreamRandomizer" id="AudioStreamRandomizer_bow"]
 playback_mode = 1
@@ -253,14 +261,6 @@ stream_0/stream = ExtResource("22_sfx")
 stream_1/stream = ExtResource("23_sfx")
 stream_2/stream = ExtResource("24_sfx")
 
-[sub_resource type="AudioStreamRandomizer" id="AudioStreamRandomizer_block"]
-playback_mode = 1
-streams_count = 4
-stream_0/stream = ExtResource("18_sfx")
-stream_1/stream = ExtResource("19_sfx")
-stream_2/stream = ExtResource("20_sfx")
-stream_3/stream = ExtResource("21_sfx")
-
 [node name="EnemyHumanoid" type="CharacterBody2D" unique_id=285357386]
 collision_layer = 2
 collision_mask = 65
@@ -269,13 +269,14 @@ script = ExtResource("1")
 
 [node name="Shadow" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=468462304]
 z_index = -1
-position = Vector2(0, 7)
+position = Vector2(0, 3)
 texture = SubResource("GradientTexture2D_1")
 script = ExtResource("2")
 
 [node name="Sprite2DBody" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=855871821]
 y_sort_enabled = true
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_uedn7")
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 texture = ExtResource("3")
 hframes = 35
 vframes = 8
@@ -283,59 +284,67 @@ vframes = 8
 [node name="Sprite2DBoots" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=460958943]
 y_sort_enabled = true
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_5x2ph")
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 hframes = 35
 vframes = 8
 
 [node name="Sprite2DArmour" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=6790482]
 y_sort_enabled = true
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_r7ul0")
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 hframes = 35
 vframes = 8
 
 [node name="Sprite2DFacialHair" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=31110906]
 y_sort_enabled = true
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_oynfq")
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 hframes = 35
 vframes = 8
 
 [node name="Sprite2DHair" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=425592986]
 y_sort_enabled = true
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_b0veo")
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 hframes = 35
 vframes = 8
 
 [node name="Sprite2DEyes" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=496437887]
 y_sort_enabled = true
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_of8l8")
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 hframes = 35
 vframes = 8
 
 [node name="Sprite2DEyeLashes" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=1799398723]
 y_sort_enabled = true
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_ofeay")
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 hframes = 35
 vframes = 8
 
 [node name="Sprite2DAddons" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=1702763725]
 y_sort_enabled = true
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_5a33a")
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 hframes = 35
 vframes = 8
 
 [node name="Sprite2DHeadgear" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=164186416]
 y_sort_enabled = true
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_i1636")
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 hframes = 35
 vframes = 8
 
-[node name="Sprite2DShield" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
+[node name="Sprite2DShield" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=470468744]
 visible = false
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_shield")
 texture = ExtResource("14_shield")
 hframes = 35
 vframes = 8
 
-[node name="Sprite2DShieldHolding" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
+[node name="Sprite2DShieldHolding" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=1318098286]
 visible = false
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_shield")
 texture = ExtResource("15_shieldh")
@@ -344,11 +353,13 @@ vframes = 8
 
 [node name="Sprite2DWeapon" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=1718282928]
 y_sort_enabled = true
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 texture = ExtResource("4")
 hframes = 35
 vframes = 8
 
-[node name="Incantation" parent="." instance=ExtResource("16_inc")]
+[node name="Incantation" parent="." unique_id=441417699 instance=ExtResource("16_inc")]
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 
 [node name="AlertIndicator" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=1697001148]
 visible = false
@@ -365,10 +376,10 @@ texture = ExtResource("6")
 hframes = 3
 
 [node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="." unique_id=189217716]
-position = Vector2(0, 4)
 shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_1")
 
 [node name="AttackArea" type="Area2D" parent="." unique_id=1923132385]
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 collision_layer = 0
 
 [node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="AttackArea" unique_id=1597070641]
@@ -376,12 +387,14 @@ position = Vector2(0, 4)
 shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_1")
 
 [node name="AggroArea" type="Area2D" parent="." unique_id=1234567890]
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 collision_layer = 0
 
 [node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="AggroArea" unique_id=1286608618]
 shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_2")
 
 [node name="SfxDie" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="." unique_id=693933783]
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 stream = SubResource("AudioStreamRandomizer_fikv0")
 max_distance = 930.0
 attenuation = 8.282114
@@ -390,6 +403,7 @@ panning_strength = 1.3
 bus = &"Sfx"
 
 [node name="SfxAlertFoundPlayer" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="." unique_id=815591859]
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 stream = SubResource("AudioStreamRandomizer_37mja")
 max_distance = 1146.0
 attenuation = 8.57418
@@ -397,45 +411,53 @@ max_polyphony = 4
 panning_strength = 1.04
 bus = &"Sfx"
 
-[node name="SfxActivateShield" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="."]
+[node name="SfxActivateShield" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="." unique_id=626374525]
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 stream = ExtResource("17_sfx")
 volume_db = 9.695
 attenuation = 1.3660401
 panning_strength = 1.78
 
-[node name="SfxBlockWithShield" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="."]
+[node name="SfxBlockWithShield" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="." unique_id=4928520]
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 stream = SubResource("AudioStreamRandomizer_block")
 volume_db = 7.254
 attenuation = 1.3195078
 panning_strength = 1.06
 bus = &"Sfx"
 
-[node name="SfxBowShoot" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="."]
+[node name="SfxBowShoot" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="." unique_id=495272024]
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 stream = SubResource("AudioStreamRandomizer_bow")
 pitch_scale = 1.33
 attenuation = 6.7271657
 
-[node name="SfxBowWithoutArrow" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="."]
+[node name="SfxBowWithoutArrow" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="." unique_id=343560488]
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 stream = ExtResource("25_sfx")
 max_distance = 1455.0
 attenuation = 7.4642572
 
-[node name="SfxBuckleBow" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="."]
+[node name="SfxBuckleBow" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="." unique_id=1114353313]
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 stream = ExtResource("26_sfx")
 attenuation = 7.727478
 panning_strength = 1.03
 
-[node name="SfxSpellCharge" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="."]
+[node name="SfxSpellCharge" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="." unique_id=671028964]
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 stream = ExtResource("27_sfx")
 
-[node name="SfxThrow" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="."]
+[node name="SfxThrow" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="." unique_id=92763809]
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 stream = ExtResource("28_sfx")
 pitch_scale = 0.61
 max_distance = 983.0
 attenuation = 8.876549
 panning_strength = 1.04
 
-[node name="SfxLift" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="."]
+[node name="SfxLift" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="." unique_id=722569138]
+position = Vector2(0, -4)
 stream = ExtResource("29_sfx")
 max_distance = 1246.0
 attenuation = 1.9999994

src/scenes/fallout.tscn

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://cm4f7w8ohdi7r"]
+
+[node name="Fallout" type="Node2D" unique_id=587574934]

src/scenes/game_world.tscn

@@ -42,6 +42,105 @@ shader_parameter/replace_13 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
 shader_parameter/tint = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
 shader_parameter/ambient = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
 
+[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_u1jpj"]
+shader = ExtResource("4_bhwwd")
+shader_parameter/original_0 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_1 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_2 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_3 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_4 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_5 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_6 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_7 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_8 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_9 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_10 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_11 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_12 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_13 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_0 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_1 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_2 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_3 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_4 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_5 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_6 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_7 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_8 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_9 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_10 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_11 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_12 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_13 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/tint = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
+shader_parameter/ambient = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
+
+[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_uh34q"]
+shader = ExtResource("4_bhwwd")
+shader_parameter/original_0 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_1 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_2 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_3 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_4 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_5 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_6 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_7 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_8 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_9 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_10 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_11 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_12 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_13 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_0 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_1 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_2 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_3 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_4 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_5 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_6 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_7 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_8 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_9 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_10 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_11 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_12 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_13 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/tint = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
+shader_parameter/ambient = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
+
+[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_ph1f2"]
+shader = ExtResource("4_bhwwd")
+shader_parameter/original_0 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_1 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_2 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_3 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_4 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_5 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_6 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_7 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_8 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_9 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_10 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_11 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_12 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/original_13 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_0 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_1 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_2 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_3 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_4 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_5 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_6 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_7 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_8 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_9 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_10 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_11 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_12 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/replace_13 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
+shader_parameter/tint = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
+shader_parameter/ambient = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
+
 [sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_bhwwd"]
 shader = ExtResource("4_bhwwd")
 shader_parameter/original_0 = Color(0, 0, 0, 1)
@@ -92,7 +191,16 @@ z_index = -2
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_pdbwf")
 tile_set = ExtResource("9")
 
+[node name="TileMapLayerDecoratedGround" type="TileMapLayer" parent="Environment" unique_id=1839647666]
+material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_u1jpj")
+tile_set = ExtResource("9")
+
+[node name="TileMapLayerCrackedGround" type="TileMapLayer" parent="Environment" unique_id=556112467]
+material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_uh34q")
+tile_set = ExtResource("9")
+
 [node name="TileMapLayerMiddle" type="TileMapLayer" parent="Environment" unique_id=1063124770]
+material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_ph1f2")
 tile_set = ExtResource("9")
 
 [node name="TileMapLayerAbove" type="TileMapLayer" parent="Environment" unique_id=1234567892]

src/scenes/player.tscn

@@ -289,6 +289,9 @@ radius = 4.0
 [sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_2"]
 radius = 8.0
 
+[sub_resource type="RectangleShape2D" id="RectangleShape2D_quicksand"]
+size = Vector2(8, 8)
+
 [sub_resource type="AudioStreamRandomizer" id="AudioStreamRandomizer_l71n6"]
 playback_mode = 1
 random_pitch = 1.0118532
@@ -340,6 +343,21 @@ tracks/0/keys = {
 "values": [2037]
 }
 
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_6e8lb"]
+resource_name = "fallout"
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("IncantationSprite:frame")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(-0.029999994),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [2037]
+}
+
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_j2b1d"]
 resource_name = "fire_charging"
 length = 0.4
@@ -459,6 +477,7 @@ tracks/0/keys = {
 [sub_resource type="AnimationLibrary" id="AnimationLibrary_2dvfe"]
 _data = {
 &"RESET": SubResource("Animation_t4otl"),
+&"fallout": SubResource("Animation_6e8lb"),
 &"fire_charging": SubResource("Animation_j2b1d"),
 &"fire_ready": SubResource("Animation_cs1tg"),
 &"frost_charging": SubResource("Animation_frost_ch"),
@@ -702,11 +721,20 @@ collision_mask = 3
 shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_2")
 debug_color = Color(0.70196074, 0.6126261, 0.19635464, 0.41960785)
 
+[node name="QuicksandArea" type="Area2D" parent="." unique_id=600000001]
+position = Vector2(0, 4)
+collision_layer = 0
+collision_mask = 0
+
+[node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="QuicksandArea" unique_id=600000002]
+shape = SubResource("RectangleShape2D_quicksand")
+debug_color = Color(0.48027503, 0, 0.70196074, 0.41960785)
+
 [node name="Label" type="Label" parent="." unique_id=227628720]
 offset_left = -10.0
 offset_top = -15.0
 offset_right = 10.0
-offset_bottom = -9.0
+offset_bottom = 8.0
 horizontal_alignment = 1
 
 [node name="InteractionIndicator" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=1661043470]
@@ -732,6 +760,12 @@ volume_db = -2.537
 attenuation = 8.876548
 bus = &"Sfx"
 
+[node name="SfxFallout" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="." unique_id=600000003]
+stream = ExtResource("19_4r5pv")
+volume_db = -2.537
+attenuation = 8.876548
+bus = &"Sfx"
+
 [node name="SfxTakeDamage" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="." unique_id=322150091]
 stream = SubResource("AudioStreamRandomizer_487ah")
 volume_db = -6.092

src/scripts/attack_bomb.gd

@@ -2,15 +2,15 @@ extends CharacterBody2D
 
 # Bomb - Explosive projectile that can be thrown or placed
 
-@export var fuse_duration: float = 3.0  # Time until explosion
+@export var fuse_duration: float = 3.0 # Time until explosion
-@export var base_damage: float = 50.0  # Base damage (increased from 30)
+@export var base_damage: float = 50.0 # Base damage (increased from 30)
-@export var damage_radius: float = 48.0  # Area of effect radius (48x48)
+@export var damage_radius: float = 48.0 # Area of effect radius (48x48)
-@export var screenshake_strength: float = 18.0  # Base screenshake strength (stronger)
+@export var screenshake_strength: float = 18.0 # Base screenshake strength (stronger)
 
 var player_owner: Node = null
 var is_fused: bool = false
 var fuse_timer: float = 0.0
-var is_thrown: bool = false  # True if thrown by Dwarf, false if placed
+var is_thrown: bool = false # True if thrown by Dwarf, false if placed
 var is_exploding: bool = false
 var explosion_frame: int = 0
 var explosion_timer: float = 0.0
@@ -21,16 +21,21 @@ var velocity_z: float = 0.0
 var gravity_z: float = 500.0
 var is_airborne: bool = false
 var throw_velocity: Vector2 = Vector2.ZERO
-var rotation_speed: float = 0.0  # Angular velocity when thrown
+var rotation_speed: float = 0.0 # Angular velocity when thrown
 
 # Blinking animation
 var blink_timer: float = 0.0
-var bomb_visible: bool = true  # Renamed to avoid shadowing CanvasItem.is_visible
+var bomb_visible: bool = true # Renamed to avoid shadowing CanvasItem.is_visible
-var blink_start_time: float = 1.0  # Start blinking 1 second before explosion
+var blink_start_time: float = 1.0 # Start blinking 1 second before explosion
 
 # Collection
 var can_be_collected: bool = false
-var collection_delay: float = 0.2  # Can be collected after 0.2 seconds
+var collection_delay: float = 0.2 # Can be collected after 0.2 seconds
+
+# Fallout (landed in quicksand): sink and explode with no visual/damage, but sound + screenshake
+var fell_in_fallout: bool = false
+var fallout_sink_progress: float = 1.0
+const FALLOUT_SINK_DURATION: float = 0.5
 
 @onready var sprite = $Sprite2D
 @onready var explosion_sprite = $ExplosionSprite
@@ -45,13 +50,13 @@ var collection_delay: float = 0.2  # Can be collected after 0.2 seconds
 var damage_area_shape: CircleShape2D = null
 
 const TILE_SIZE: int = 16
-const TILE_STRIDE: int = 17  # 16 + separation 1
+const TILE_STRIDE: int = 17 # 16 + separation 1
 var _explosion_tile_particle_scene: PackedScene = null
 
 func _ready():
 	# Set collision layer to 2 (interactable objects) so it can be grabbed
 	collision_layer = 2
-	collision_mask = 1 | 2 | 64  # Collide with players, objects, and walls
+	collision_mask = 1 | 2 | 64 # Collide with players, objects, and walls
 	
 	# Connect area signals
 	if bomb_area and not bomb_area.body_entered.is_connected(_on_bomb_area_body_entered):
@@ -85,7 +90,7 @@ func _deferred_ready():
 		var collision_shape = bomb_area.get_node_or_null("CollisionShape2D")
 		if collision_shape:
 			damage_area_shape = CircleShape2D.new()
-			damage_area_shape.radius = damage_radius / 2.0  # 24 pixel radius for 48x48
+			damage_area_shape.radius = damage_radius / 2.0 # 24 pixel radius for 48x48
 			collision_shape.shape = damage_area_shape
 	
 	# Start fuse if not thrown (placed bomb starts fusing immediately; thrown bombs start fuse on land)
@@ -143,11 +148,14 @@ func _start_fuse():
 
 func _physics_process(delta):
 	if is_exploding:
-		# Handle explosion animation
+		# Handle explosion animation (or immediate free if fell in fallout)
+		if fell_in_fallout:
+			queue_free()
+			return
 		explosion_timer += delta
 		if explosion_sprite:
 			# Play 9 frames of explosion animation at ~15 FPS
-			if explosion_timer >= 0.06666667:  # ~15 FPS
+			if explosion_timer >= 0.06666667: # ~15 FPS
 				explosion_timer = 0.0
 				explosion_frame += 1
 				if explosion_frame < 9:
@@ -157,6 +165,21 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 					queue_free()
 		return
 	
+	# Fallout sink: scale down over time (no respawn)
+	if fell_in_fallout:
+		fallout_sink_progress -= delta / FALLOUT_SINK_DURATION
+		if fallout_sink_progress < 0.0:
+			fallout_sink_progress = 0.0
+		scale = Vector2.ONE * max(0.0, fallout_sink_progress)
+		# Fuse still runs; when it hits, _explode() will do sound + screenshake only
+		if is_fused:
+			fuse_timer += delta
+			if fuse_timer >= fuse_duration:
+				_explode()
+				return
+		move_and_slide()
+		return
+	
 	# Update fuse timer
 	if is_fused:
 		fuse_timer += delta
@@ -164,7 +187,7 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 		# Start blinking when close to explosion
 		if fuse_timer >= (fuse_duration - blink_start_time):
 			blink_timer += delta
-			if blink_timer >= 0.1:  # Blink every 0.1 seconds
+			if blink_timer >= 0.1: # Blink every 0.1 seconds
 				blink_timer = 0.0
 				bomb_visible = not bomb_visible
 				if sprite:
@@ -183,7 +206,7 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 		
 		# Update sprite position and rotation based on height
 		if sprite:
-			sprite.position.y = -position_z * 0.5
+			sprite.position.y = - position_z * 0.5
 			var height_scale = 1.0 - (position_z / 50.0) * 0.2
 			sprite.scale = Vector2.ONE * max(0.8, height_scale)
 			sprite.rotation += rotation_speed * delta
@@ -246,6 +269,15 @@ func _land():
 	position_z = 0.0
 	velocity_z = 0.0
 	
+	# If landed on fallout tile: sink and will explode with no visual/damage (sound + screenshake only)
+	var gw = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group("game_world")
+	if gw and gw.has_method("_is_position_on_fallout_tile") and gw._is_position_on_fallout_tile(global_position):
+		fell_in_fallout = true
+		fallout_sink_progress = 1.0
+		can_be_collected = false
+		if collection_area:
+			collection_area.set_deferred("monitoring", false)
+	
 	# Start fuse when landing
 	if not is_fused:
 		_start_fuse()
@@ -256,7 +288,27 @@ func _explode():
 	
 	is_exploding = true
 	
-	# Hide bomb sprite and shadow, show explosion
+	# Stop fuse sound and particles
+	if has_node("SfxFuse"):
+		$SfxFuse.stop()
+	if fuse_particles:
+		fuse_particles.emitting = false
+	if fuse_light:
+		fuse_light.enabled = false
+	
+	# Fell in fallout: no explosion visual, no damage, but sound + screenshake
+	if fell_in_fallout:
+		if has_node("SfxExplosion"):
+			$SfxExplosion.play()
+		_cause_screenshake()
+		if bomb_area:
+			bomb_area.set_deferred("monitoring", false)
+		if collection_area:
+			collection_area.set_deferred("monitoring", false)
+		queue_free()
+		return
+	
+	# Normal explosion
 	if sprite:
 		sprite.visible = false
 	if shadow:
@@ -267,38 +319,27 @@ func _explode():
 		explosion_frame = 0
 		explosion_timer = 0.0
 	
-	# Stop fuse sound and particles
-	if has_node("SfxFuse"):
-		$SfxFuse.stop()
-	if fuse_particles:
-		fuse_particles.emitting = false
-	
-	# Disable fuse light, enable explosion light
-	if fuse_light:
-		fuse_light.enabled = false
 	if explosion_light:
 		explosion_light.enabled = true
-		# Fade out explosion light over time
 		var tween = create_tween()
 		tween.tween_property(explosion_light, "energy", 0.0, 0.3)
 		tween.tween_callback(func(): if explosion_light: explosion_light.enabled = false)
 	
-	# Play explosion sound
 	if has_node("SfxExplosion"):
 		$SfxExplosion.play()
 	
-	# Deal area damage
 	_deal_explosion_damage()
 	
-	# Cause screenshake
+	var gw = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group("game_world")
+	if gw and gw.has_method("break_cracked_tiles_in_radius"):
+		gw.break_cracked_tiles_in_radius(global_position, damage_radius / 2.0)
+	
 	_cause_screenshake()
 	
-	# Spawn tile debris particles (4 pieces per affected tile, bounce, fade)
 	_spawn_explosion_tile_particles()
 	if has_node("SfxDebrisFromParticles"):
 		$SfxDebrisFromParticles.play()
 	
-	# Disable collision
 	if bomb_area:
 		bomb_area.set_deferred("monitoring", false)
 	if collection_area:
@@ -333,8 +374,8 @@ func _deal_explosion_damage():
 		
 		# Calculate distance for damage falloff
 		var distance = global_position.distance_to(body.global_position)
-		var damage_multiplier = 1.0 - (distance / damage_radius)  # Linear falloff
+		var damage_multiplier = 1.0 - (distance / damage_radius) # Linear falloff
-		damage_multiplier = max(0.1, damage_multiplier)  # Minimum 10% damage
+		damage_multiplier = max(0.1, damage_multiplier) # Minimum 10% damage
 		var final_damage = total_damage * damage_multiplier
 		
 		# Deal damage to players
@@ -414,7 +455,7 @@ func _spawn_explosion_tile_particles():
 				continue
 			var bx = atlas.x * TILE_STRIDE
 			var by = atlas.y * TILE_STRIDE
-			var h = 8.0  # TILE_SIZE / 2
+			var h = 8.0 # TILE_SIZE / 2
 			var regions = [
 				Rect2(bx, by, h, h),
 				Rect2(bx + h, by, h, h),
@@ -444,12 +485,12 @@ func _spawn_explosion_tile_particles():
 				spr.material = particle_material
 			
 			p.global_position = world
-			var speed = randf_range(280.0, 420.0)  # Much faster - fly around more
+			var speed = randf_range(280.0, 420.0) # Much faster - fly around more
 			var d = outward + Vector2(randf_range(-0.4, 0.4), randf_range(-0.4, 0.4))
 			p.velocity = d.normalized() * speed
 			p.angular_velocity = randf_range(-14.0, 14.0)
 			p.position_z = 0.0
-			p.velocity_z = randf_range(100.0, 180.0)  # Upward burst, then gravity brings them down
+			p.velocity_z = randf_range(100.0, 180.0) # Upward burst, then gravity brings them down
 			parent.add_child(p)
 
 func _cause_screenshake():
@@ -477,11 +518,11 @@ func _cause_screenshake():
 	
 	# Calculate screenshake strength (inverse distance, capped)
 	var shake_strength = screenshake_strength / max(1.0, min_distance / 50.0)
-	shake_strength = min(shake_strength, screenshake_strength * 2.0)  # Cap at 2x base
+	shake_strength = min(shake_strength, screenshake_strength * 2.0) # Cap at 2x base
 	
 	# Apply screenshake (longer duration for bigger boom)
 	if game_world.has_method("add_screenshake"):
-		game_world.add_screenshake(shake_strength, 0.5)  # 0.5 second duration
+		game_world.add_screenshake(shake_strength, 0.5) # 0.5 second duration
 
 func _on_bomb_area_body_entered(_body):
 	# This is for explosion damage (handled in _deal_explosion_damage)
@@ -540,7 +581,7 @@ func on_grabbed(by_player):
 				if parent:
 					parent.add_child(ft)
 					ft.global_position = Vector2(by_player.global_position.x, by_player.global_position.y - 20)
-					ft.setup("+1 Bomb", Color(0.9, 0.5, 0.2), 0.5, 0.5)  # Orange-ish
+					ft.setup("+1 Bomb", Color(0.9, 0.5, 0.2), 0.5, 0.5) # Orange-ish
 			
 			# Play pickup sound
 			if has_node("SfxPickup"):

src/scripts/dungeon_generator.gd

@@ -53,12 +53,6 @@ const WALL_BOTTOM_RIGHT_BOTTOM_RIGHT = Vector2i(4, 4) # Bottom-right corner, bot
 const WALL_BOTTOM_UPPER = Vector2i(2, 3) # Bottom wall, upper part
 const WALL_BOTTOM_LOWER = Vector2i(2, 4) # Bottom wall, lower part
 
-# Inner wall tiles (for non-rectangular rooms)
-const INNER_WALL_TOP_LEFT = Vector2i(1, 6)
-const INNER_WALL_TOP_RIGHT = Vector2i(3, 6)
-const INNER_WALL_BOTTOM_LEFT = Vector2i(1, 8)
-const INNER_WALL_BOTTOM_RIGHT = Vector2i(3, 8)
-
 # Door tiles
 const DOOR_UP_START = Vector2i(7, 0) # 3x2 large
 const DOOR_LEFT_START = Vector2i(5, 2) # 2x3 large
@@ -71,8 +65,35 @@ const STAIRS_LEFT_START = Vector2i(5, 2) # 2x3 large, middle tile is (5,1) inste
 const STAIRS_RIGHT_START = Vector2i(10, 2) # 2x3 large, middle tile is (11,1) instead of (11,3)
 const STAIRS_DOWN_START = Vector2i(7, 5) # 3x2 large, middle tile is (6,6) instead of (8,6)
 
-# Ground/floor tiles (random selection)
+# Base floor tile always on DungeonLayer0 (standard floor)
-const FLOOR_TILES = [Vector2i(9, 8), Vector2i(14, 8), Vector2i(6, 11)]
+const FLOOR_BASE = Vector2i(0, 15)
+# Decorated ground tiles (TileMapLayerDecoratedGround): (16,16) = most common (blank), then (1,15)-(21,15), (0,16)-(14,16)
+const FLOOR_DECORATED_PLAIN = Vector2i(16, 16) # Blank/non-decorated (0,0 has collision)
+const FLOOR_DECORATED_RANGE_1_START = Vector2i(1, 15)
+const FLOOR_DECORATED_RANGE_1_END = Vector2i(21, 15)
+const FLOOR_DECORATED_RANGE_2_START = Vector2i(0, 16)
+const FLOOR_DECORATED_RANGE_2_END = Vector2i(14, 16)
+# Cracked ground tile (TileMapLayerCrackedGround) - terrain -2
+const CRACKED_TILE = Vector2i(15, 16)
+
+# Fallout: solo floor tiles (cracked/worn) - use center for all single fallout floor tiles
+const FALLOUT_CENTER = Vector2i(10, 12) # 274
+
+# Fallout inner wall edges (for larger holes - boundary between hole wall and room floor)
+const FALLOUT_INNER_UP_LEFT = Vector2i(9, 11) # 251
+const FALLOUT_INNER_UP = Vector2i(10, 11) # 252
+const FALLOUT_INNER_UP_RIGHT = Vector2i(11, 11) # 253
+const FALLOUT_INNER_RIGHT = Vector2i(11, 12) # 275
+const FALLOUT_INNER_DOWN_RIGHT = Vector2i(11, 13) # 297
+const FALLOUT_INNER_DOWN = Vector2i(10, 13) # 296
+const FALLOUT_INNER_DOWN_LEFT = Vector2i(9, 13) # 295
+const FALLOUT_INNER_LEFT = Vector2i(9, 12) # 273
+
+# Fallout inner corners (for larger holes)
+const FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_UP_LEFT = Vector2i(13, 10) # 233
+const FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_UP_RIGHT = Vector2i(16, 10) # 236
+const FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_DOWN_LEFT = Vector2i(13, 13) # 299
+const FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_DOWN_RIGHT = Vector2i(16, 13) # 302
 
 # Room generation parameters
 # Minimum room size is 3x3 floor tiles, but rooms need 2-tile walls on each side
@@ -100,13 +121,19 @@ func generate_dungeon(map_size: Vector2i, seed_value: int = 0, level: int = 1) -
 	
 	# Initialize grid (0 = wall, 1 = floor, 2 = door, 3 = corridor)
 	var grid = []
-	var tile_grid = [] # Actual tile coordinates (Vector2i) for rendering
+	var tile_grid = [] # Actual tile coordinates (Vector2i) for DungeonLayer0
+	var decorated_tile_grid = [] # TileMapLayerDecoratedGround: random (0,0) or (1,15)-(21,15), (0,16)-(14,16)
+	var cracked_tile_grid = [] # TileMapLayerCrackedGround: (15,16) where true; never in doors/corridors/front
 	for x in range(map_size.x):
 		grid.append([])
 		tile_grid.append([])
+		decorated_tile_grid.append([])
+		cracked_tile_grid.append([])
 		for y in range(map_size.y):
 			grid[x].append(0) # Start with all walls
 			tile_grid[x].append(Vector2i(0, 0)) # Default wall tile (will be set properly later)
+			decorated_tile_grid[x].append(null) # Filled for floor/corridor only
+			cracked_tile_grid[x].append(false) # Filled for some floor only (not doors/corridors/front)
 	
 	var all_rooms = []
 	var all_doors = []
@@ -271,6 +298,18 @@ func generate_dungeon(map_size: Vector2i, seed_value: int = 0, level: int = 1) -
 	# 7. Render walls around rooms
 	_render_room_walls(all_rooms, grid, tile_grid, map_size, rng)
 	
+	# 7.4. Fix inner walls and corners (holes / compound rooms)
+	_cleanup_compound_room_corners_and_walls(all_rooms, grid, tile_grid, map_size)
+	
+	# 7.43. Fill decorated ground layer (random per floor/corridor); (0,0) most common
+	_fill_decorated_tile_grid(grid, decorated_tile_grid, map_size, rng)
+	# 7.44. Sprinkle cracked floor (15,16) on some floor; never in doors, corridors, in front of doors, or in start room
+	_fill_cracked_tile_grid(grid, cracked_tile_grid, map_size, all_doors, all_rooms[start_room_index], rng)
+	# 7.45. Sprinkle fallout tiles on some floor (cracked/worn look); never in doors, corridors, in front of doors, or in start room
+	_render_fallout_tiles(grid, tile_grid, map_size, all_doors, all_rooms[start_room_index], rng)
+	# 7.46. Keep fallout tiles free from decorated layer (no decorated tiles on top of fallout)
+	_clear_decorated_on_fallout(tile_grid, decorated_tile_grid, map_size)
+	
 	# 7.5. Place stairs in exit room BEFORE placing torches (so torches don't overlap stairs)
 	var stairs_data = _place_stairs_in_exit_room(all_rooms[exit_room_index], grid, tile_grid, map_size, all_doors, rng)
 	if stairs_data.is_empty():
@@ -305,9 +344,25 @@ func generate_dungeon(map_size: Vector2i, seed_value: int = 0, level: int = 1) -
 	var blocking_doors = blocking_doors_result.doors if blocking_doors_result.has("doors") else blocking_doors_result
 	var room_puzzle_data = blocking_doors_result.puzzle_data if blocking_doors_result.has("puzzle_data") else {}
 	
+	# Floor switches must NEVER have cracked or fallout: clear cracked_tile_grid and replace fallout with normal floor at all switch positions
+	var blocking_doors_array = blocking_doors if blocking_doors is Array else blocking_doors.doors
+	var switch_tiles_seen = {}
+	for door_data in blocking_doors_array:
+		if "switch_tile_x" in door_data and "switch_tile_y" in door_data:
+			var sx = door_data.switch_tile_x
+			var sy = door_data.switch_tile_y
+			var key = str(sx) + "," + str(sy)
+			if not key in switch_tiles_seen:
+				switch_tiles_seen[key] = true
+				if sx >= 0 and sx < map_size.x and sy >= 0 and sy < map_size.y:
+					cracked_tile_grid[sx][sy] = false
+					if _is_fallout_atlas(tile_grid[sx][sy]):
+						tile_grid[sx][sy] = FLOOR_BASE
+						LogManager.log("DungeonGenerator: Replaced fallout with normal floor at switch tile (" + str(sx) + "," + str(sy) + ")", LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
+					LogManager.log("DungeonGenerator: Cleared cracked at switch tile (" + str(sx) + "," + str(sy) + ") - switches cannot have cracked ground", LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
+	
 	# Extract rooms with monster spawner puzzles (these should NOT have pre-spawned enemies)
 	var rooms_with_spawner_puzzles = []
-	var blocking_doors_array = blocking_doors if blocking_doors is Array else blocking_doors.doors
 	for door_data in blocking_doors_array:
 		if "puzzle_type" in door_data and door_data.puzzle_type == "enemy":
 			if "blocking_room" in door_data and not door_data.blocking_room.is_empty():
@@ -348,7 +403,7 @@ func generate_dungeon(map_size: Vector2i, seed_value: int = 0, level: int = 1) -
 		var room = all_rooms[i]
 		# Skip start room and exit room
 		if i != start_room_index and i != exit_room_index:
-			var room_objects = _place_interactable_objects_in_room(room, grid, map_size, all_doors, all_enemies, rng, room_puzzle_data)
+			var room_objects = _place_interactable_objects_in_room(room, grid, tile_grid, map_size, all_doors, all_enemies, rng, room_puzzle_data)
 			all_interactable_objects.append_array(room_objects)
 	
 	# 9.6. Place traps (1-2 per level, excluding start and exit rooms)
@@ -369,21 +424,20 @@ func generate_dungeon(map_size: Vector2i, seed_value: int = 0, level: int = 1) -
 		"blocking_doors": blocking_doors,
 		"grid": grid,
 		"tile_grid": tile_grid,
+		"decorated_tile_grid": decorated_tile_grid,
+		"cracked_tile_grid": cracked_tile_grid,
 		"map_size": map_size,
 		"start_room": all_rooms[start_room_index],
 		"exit_room": all_rooms[exit_room_index]
 	}
 
-func _set_floor(room: Dictionary, grid: Array, tile_grid: Array, map_size: Vector2i, rng: RandomNumberGenerator):
+func _set_floor(room: Dictionary, grid: Array, tile_grid: Array, map_size: Vector2i, _rng: RandomNumberGenerator):
-	# Set floor tiles for the room (interior only, walls will be set separately)
+	# Set floor tiles for the room (interior only); base layer always (0,15)
-	# Leave 2 tile border for walls (walls are 2 tiles tall)
 	for x in range(room.x + 2, room.x + room.w - 2):
 		for y in range(room.y + 2, room.y + room.h - 2):
 			if x >= 0 and x < map_size.x and y >= 0 and y < map_size.y:
 				grid[x][y] = 1 # Floor
-				# Random floor tile variation
+				tile_grid[x][y] = FLOOR_BASE
-				var floor_tile = FLOOR_TILES[rng.randi() % FLOOR_TILES.size()]
-				tile_grid[x][y] = floor_tile
 
 func _try_place_room_near(source_room: Dictionary, grid: Array, map_size: Vector2i, rng: RandomNumberGenerator) -> Dictionary:
 	var attempts = 20
@@ -547,13 +601,11 @@ func _create_corridor_between_rooms(room1: Dictionary, room2: Dictionary, grid:
 		if corridor_intersects_other_room.call(corridor_start_x, corridor_y, corridor_end_x, corridor_y, true):
 			return {} # Corridor would pass through another room, skip this connection
 		
-		# Create corridor (1 tile wide) - use floor tiles
+		# Create corridor (1 tile wide) - base floor (0,15)
-		# Corridor is between the rooms, after the door
 		for x in range(wall_x + 1, wall_x + corridor_length + 1): # Corridor starts after the wall
 			if x >= 0 and x < map_size.x and door_y + 1 >= 0 and door_y + 1 < map_size.y:
 				grid[x][door_y + 1] = 3 # Corridor (middle row of door)
-				var floor_tile = FLOOR_TILES[rng.randi() % FLOOR_TILES.size()]
+				tile_grid[x][door_y + 1] = FLOOR_BASE
-				tile_grid[x][door_y + 1] = floor_tile
 		
 		# Create door on RIGHT wall of left room (2x3 tiles - 2 wide, 3 tall)
 		# Door is placed ON the wall, replacing the 2-tile wide wall
@@ -572,8 +624,7 @@ func _create_corridor_between_rooms(room1: Dictionary, room2: Dictionary, grid:
 					tile_grid[x][y] = door_tile_start + Vector2i(door_dx, door_dy)
 					if door_dx == 0 and door_dy == 1:
 						grid[x][y] = 1 # Floor
-						var floor_tile = FLOOR_TILES[rng.randi() % FLOOR_TILES.size()]
+						tile_grid[x][y] = FLOOR_BASE
-						tile_grid[x][y] = floor_tile
 					
 		
 		# Also create door on LEFT wall of right room (if there's a gap)
@@ -591,8 +642,7 @@ func _create_corridor_between_rooms(room1: Dictionary, room2: Dictionary, grid:
 						tile_grid[x][y] = right_door_tile_start + Vector2i(door_dx, door_dy)
 						if door_dx == 1 and door_dy == 1:
 							grid[x][y] = 1 # Floor
-							var floor_tile = FLOOR_TILES[rng.randi() % FLOOR_TILES.size()]
+							tile_grid[x][y] = FLOOR_BASE
-							tile_grid[x][y] = floor_tile
 		
 		# CRITICAL: room1 = room the door is ON (left room for horizontal doors)
 		#           room2 = room the door leads TO (right room for horizontal doors)
@@ -639,13 +689,11 @@ func _create_corridor_between_rooms(room1: Dictionary, room2: Dictionary, grid:
 		if corridor_intersects_other_room.call(corridor_x, corridor_start_y, corridor_x, corridor_end_y, false):
 			return {} # Corridor would pass through another room, skip this connection
 		
-		# Create corridor (1 tile wide) - use floor tiles
+		# Create corridor (1 tile wide) - base floor (0,15)
-		# Corridor is between the rooms, after the door
 		for y in range(wall_y + 1, wall_y + corridor_length + 1): # Corridor starts after the wall
 			if door_x + 1 >= 0 and door_x + 1 < map_size.x and y >= 0 and y < map_size.y:
 				grid[door_x + 1][y] = 3 # Corridor (middle column of door)
-				var floor_tile = FLOOR_TILES[rng.randi() % FLOOR_TILES.size()]
+				tile_grid[door_x + 1][y] = FLOOR_BASE
-				tile_grid[door_x + 1][y] = floor_tile
 		
 		# Create door on BOTTOM wall of top room (3x2 tiles - 3 wide, 2 tall)
 		# Door is placed ON the wall, replacing the 2-tile tall wall
@@ -664,8 +712,7 @@ func _create_corridor_between_rooms(room1: Dictionary, room2: Dictionary, grid:
 					tile_grid[x][y] = door_tile_start + Vector2i(door_dx, door_dy)
 					if door_dx == 1 and door_dy == 0:
 						grid[x][y] = 1 # Floor
-						var floor_tile = FLOOR_TILES[rng.randi() % FLOOR_TILES.size()]
+						tile_grid[x][y] = FLOOR_BASE
-						tile_grid[x][y] = floor_tile
 		
 		# Also create door on TOP wall of bottom room (if there's a gap)
 		if corridor_length > 0:
@@ -682,8 +729,7 @@ func _create_corridor_between_rooms(room1: Dictionary, room2: Dictionary, grid:
 						tile_grid[x][y] = bottom_door_tile_start + Vector2i(door_dx, door_dy)
 						if door_dx == 1 and door_dy == 1:
 							grid[x][y] = 1 # Floor
-							var floor_tile = FLOOR_TILES[rng.randi() % FLOOR_TILES.size()]
+							tile_grid[x][y] = FLOOR_BASE
-							tile_grid[x][y] = floor_tile
 		
 		# CRITICAL: room1 = room the door is ON (top room for vertical doors)
 		#           room2 = room the door leads TO (bottom room for vertical doors)
@@ -1037,7 +1083,7 @@ func _add_hole_to_room(room: Dictionary, grid: Array, tile_grid: Array, map_size
 	var hole_x = rng.randi_range(floor_min_x, max_x)
 	var hole_y = rng.randi_range(floor_min_y, max_y)
 	
-	# Create hole (back to wall) - use inner wall tiles
+	# Create hole (back to wall) - use fallout inner corner/edge tiles; cleanup pass will refine edges
 	# Only create hole if the position is currently a floor tile
 	for x in range(hole_x, hole_x + hole_size):
 		for y in range(hole_y, hole_y + hole_size):
@@ -1045,18 +1091,17 @@ func _add_hole_to_room(room: Dictionary, grid: Array, tile_grid: Array, map_size
 				# Only create hole if it's currently a floor tile
 				if grid[x][y] == 1: # Floor
 					grid[x][y] = 0 # Wall
-					# Use inner wall tiles for holes
+					# Fallout corner tiles for hole corners; rest get center (cleanup will set edges)
 					if x == hole_x and y == hole_y:
-						tile_grid[x][y] = INNER_WALL_TOP_LEFT
+						tile_grid[x][y] = FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_UP_LEFT
 					elif x == hole_x + hole_size - 1 and y == hole_y:
-						tile_grid[x][y] = INNER_WALL_TOP_RIGHT
+						tile_grid[x][y] = FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_UP_RIGHT
 					elif x == hole_x and y == hole_y + hole_size - 1:
-						tile_grid[x][y] = INNER_WALL_BOTTOM_LEFT
+						tile_grid[x][y] = FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_DOWN_LEFT
 					elif x == hole_x + hole_size - 1 and y == hole_y + hole_size - 1:
-						tile_grid[x][y] = INNER_WALL_BOTTOM_RIGHT
+						tile_grid[x][y] = FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_DOWN_RIGHT
 					else:
-						# Use default wall tile for interior of hole
+						tile_grid[x][y] = FALLOUT_CENTER
-						tile_grid[x][y] = WALL_TOP_UPPER
 
 func _find_farthest_room(all_rooms: Array, start_index: int) -> int:
 	var start_room = all_rooms[start_index]
@@ -1250,6 +1295,200 @@ func _render_room_walls(all_rooms: Array, grid: Array, tile_grid: Array, map_siz
 					if grid[right_x_right][y] != 2: # Not a door (don't overwrite door tiles)
 						tile_grid[right_x_right][y] = WALL_RIGHT_RIGHT
 
+func _cleanup_compound_room_corners_and_walls(all_rooms: Array, grid: Array, tile_grid: Array, map_size: Vector2i):
+	# Fix inner walls and corners for rooms that have holes (compound shapes).
+	# Use fallout inner/corner tiles for hole boundaries (larger holes get proper corners and edges).
+	for room in all_rooms:
+		var rx = room.x
+		var ry = room.y
+		var rw = room.w
+		var rh = room.h
+		# Inner area: skip outer 2-tile perimeter (walls); only consider wall cells inside the room
+		for x in range(rx + 2, rx + rw - 2):
+			for y in range(ry + 2, ry + rh - 2):
+				if x < 0 or x >= map_size.x or y < 0 or y >= map_size.y:
+					continue
+				if grid[x][y] != 0:
+					continue # Not a wall (e.g. floor, door, corridor)
+				# Wall cell inside room - check 4-neighbors for floor (1) or corridor (3)
+				var floor_left = (x - 1 >= 0 and (grid[x - 1][y] == 1 or grid[x - 1][y] == 3))
+				var floor_right = (x + 1 < map_size.x and (grid[x + 1][y] == 1 or grid[x + 1][y] == 3))
+				var floor_up = (y - 1 >= 0 and (grid[x][y - 1] == 1 or grid[x][y - 1] == 3))
+				var floor_down = (y + 1 < map_size.y and (grid[x][y + 1] == 1 or grid[x][y + 1] == 3))
+				# Inner corner: two perpendicular floor neighbors → fallout corner tiles
+				if floor_right and floor_down:
+					tile_grid[x][y] = FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_UP_LEFT
+				elif floor_left and floor_down:
+					tile_grid[x][y] = FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_UP_RIGHT
+				elif floor_right and floor_up:
+					tile_grid[x][y] = FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_DOWN_LEFT
+				elif floor_left and floor_up:
+					tile_grid[x][y] = FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_DOWN_RIGHT
+				# Inner edge: single floor neighbor → fallout inner edge tiles
+				elif floor_down:
+					tile_grid[x][y] = FALLOUT_INNER_UP
+				elif floor_up:
+					tile_grid[x][y] = FALLOUT_INNER_DOWN
+				elif floor_right:
+					tile_grid[x][y] = FALLOUT_INNER_LEFT
+				elif floor_left:
+					tile_grid[x][y] = FALLOUT_INNER_RIGHT
+				# Wall with no floor neighbor (hole interior) → fallout center
+				else:
+					tile_grid[x][y] = FALLOUT_CENTER
+
+func _is_wall_at(grid: Array, map_size: Vector2i, x: int, y: int) -> bool:
+	if x < 0 or x >= map_size.x or y < 0 or y >= map_size.y:
+		return false
+	return grid[x][y] == 0 or grid[x][y] == 2 # wall or door
+
+func _get_fallout_tile_for_floor(grid: Array, map_size: Vector2i, x: int, y: int) -> Vector2i:
+	# Choose fallout tile based on adjacent walls (up/right/down/left). Default: fallout_center.
+	var w_up = _is_wall_at(grid, map_size, x, y - 1)
+	var w_right = _is_wall_at(grid, map_size, x + 1, y)
+	var w_down = _is_wall_at(grid, map_size, x, y + 1)
+	var w_left = _is_wall_at(grid, map_size, x - 1, y)
+	# Corner tiles: exactly 2 walls (numpad 1/3/7/9) — check first so they take precedence
+	if w_down and w_left and not w_up and not w_right:
+		return FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_UP_RIGHT # numpad 1: down+left
+	if w_down and w_right and not w_up and not w_left:
+		return FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_UP_LEFT # numpad 3: down+right
+	if w_up and w_left and not w_down and not w_right:
+		return FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_DOWN_RIGHT # numpad 7: up+left
+	if w_up and w_right and not w_down and not w_left:
+		return FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_DOWN_LEFT # numpad 9: up+right
+	# Inner two-wall (wall up+left, up+right, down+right, down+left) — 3 or 4 walls
+	if w_up and w_left:
+		return FALLOUT_INNER_UP_LEFT
+	if w_up and w_right:
+		return FALLOUT_INNER_UP_RIGHT
+	if w_down and w_right:
+		return FALLOUT_INNER_DOWN_RIGHT
+	if w_down and w_left:
+		return FALLOUT_INNER_DOWN_LEFT
+	# Single wall (edge only)
+	if w_up and not w_right and not w_down and not w_left:
+		return FALLOUT_INNER_UP
+	if w_right and not w_up and not w_down and not w_left:
+		return FALLOUT_INNER_RIGHT
+	if w_down and not w_up and not w_left and not w_right:
+		return FALLOUT_INNER_DOWN
+	if w_left and not w_up and not w_right and not w_down:
+		return FALLOUT_INNER_LEFT
+	return FALLOUT_CENTER
+
+func _pick_decorated_tile(rng: RandomNumberGenerator) -> Vector2i:
+	# (16,16) = most common (plain/non-decorated); then (1,15)-(21,15), (0,16)-(14,16)
+	if rng.randf() < 0.5:
+		return FLOOR_DECORATED_PLAIN
+	var roll = rng.randi() % 36 # 21 + 15 = 36 other options
+	if roll < 21:
+		return FLOOR_DECORATED_RANGE_1_START + Vector2i(roll, 0)
+	return FLOOR_DECORATED_RANGE_2_START + Vector2i(roll - 21, 0)
+
+func _fill_decorated_tile_grid(grid: Array, decorated_tile_grid: Array, map_size: Vector2i, rng: RandomNumberGenerator):
+	for x in range(map_size.x):
+		for y in range(map_size.y):
+			if grid[x][y] == 1 or grid[x][y] == 3: # Floor or corridor only (not doors)
+				decorated_tile_grid[x][y] = _pick_decorated_tile(rng)
+
+func _is_tile_in_room_interior(tx: int, ty: int, room: Dictionary) -> bool:
+	# Room interior excludes 2-tile walls: room.x+2..room.x+room.w-2, room.y+2..room.y+room.h-2
+	if room.is_empty():
+		return false
+	return tx >= room.x + 2 and tx < room.x + room.w - 2 and ty >= room.y + 2 and ty < room.y + room.h - 2
+
+func _fill_cracked_tile_grid(grid: Array, cracked_tile_grid: Array, map_size: Vector2i, all_doors: Array, start_room: Dictionary, rng: RandomNumberGenerator):
+	const CHANCE = 0.05 # Not so common
+	for x in range(map_size.x):
+		for y in range(map_size.y):
+			if grid[x][y] != 1:
+				continue # Only floor (never corridors, doors)
+			if _is_tile_blocked_for_fallout(x, y, grid, map_size, all_doors):
+				continue
+			if not start_room.is_empty() and _is_tile_in_room_interior(x, y, start_room):
+				continue # No cracked tiles in start room
+			if rng.randf() >= CHANCE:
+				continue
+			cracked_tile_grid[x][y] = true
+
+func _is_tile_blocked_for_fallout(x: int, y: int, _grid: Array, _map_size: Vector2i, all_doors: Array) -> bool:
+	# True if (x,y) must NOT get a fallout tile: inside a door (either side), or directly in front of a door
+	# Each connection has TWO door frames (room1 side and room2 side); we must exclude both
+	for door in all_doors:
+		var dx: int = door.x
+		var dy: int = door.y
+		var room2 = door.get("room2", null)
+		if door.get("dir", "E") == "E":
+			# Horizontal: door frame is 2 wide, 3 tall
+			# Room1 (left) door: (dx, dy) to (dx+2, dy+3)
+			if x >= dx and x < dx + 2 and y >= dy and y < dy + 3:
+				return true
+			# Room2 (right) door: (room2.x, dy) to (room2.x+2, dy+3)
+			if room2 is Dictionary:
+				var r2x: int = room2.x
+				if x >= r2x and x < r2x + 2 and y >= dy and y < dy + 3:
+					return true
+			# Directly in front of door (one tile into room from door)
+			if x == dx - 1 and y >= dy and y < dy + 3:
+				return true
+			if x == dx + 2 and y >= dy and y < dy + 3:
+				return true
+			if room2 is Dictionary:
+				var r2x: int = room2.x
+				if x == r2x - 1 and y >= dy and y < dy + 3:
+					return true
+				if x == r2x + 2 and y >= dy and y < dy + 3:
+					return true
+		else:
+			# Vertical (S): door frame is 3 wide, 2 tall
+			# Room1 (top) door: (dx, dy) to (dx+3, dy+2)
+			if x >= dx and x < dx + 3 and y >= dy and y < dy + 2:
+				return true
+			# Room2 (bottom) door: (dx, room2.y) to (dx+3, room2.y+2)
+			if room2 is Dictionary:
+				var r2y: int = room2.y
+				if x >= dx and x < dx + 3 and y >= r2y and y < r2y + 2:
+					return true
+			if x >= dx and x < dx + 3 and y == dy - 1:
+				return true
+			if x >= dx and x < dx + 3 and y == dy + 2:
+				return true
+			if room2 is Dictionary:
+				var r2y: int = room2.y
+				if x >= dx and x < dx + 3 and y == r2y - 1:
+					return true
+				if x >= dx and x < dx + 3 and y == r2y + 2:
+					return true
+	return false
+
+func _render_fallout_tiles(grid: Array, tile_grid: Array, map_size: Vector2i, all_doors: Array, start_room: Dictionary, rng: RandomNumberGenerator):
+	# Replace a small fraction of floor tiles with fallout; never in doors, corridors, in front of doors, or in start room
+	const CHANCE = 0.08
+	for x in range(map_size.x):
+		for y in range(map_size.y):
+			if grid[x][y] != 1:
+				continue # Only floor (corridors are 3, door frame is 2)
+			if _is_tile_blocked_for_fallout(x, y, grid, map_size, all_doors):
+				continue
+			if not start_room.is_empty() and _is_tile_in_room_interior(x, y, start_room):
+				continue # No fallout tiles in start room
+			if rng.randf() >= CHANCE:
+				continue
+			tile_grid[x][y] = _get_fallout_tile_for_floor(grid, map_size, x, y)
+
+func _is_fallout_atlas(tile: Vector2i) -> bool:
+	return tile == FALLOUT_CENTER \
+		or tile == FALLOUT_INNER_UP_LEFT or tile == FALLOUT_INNER_UP or tile == FALLOUT_INNER_UP_RIGHT \
+		or tile == FALLOUT_INNER_RIGHT or tile == FALLOUT_INNER_DOWN_RIGHT or tile == FALLOUT_INNER_DOWN or tile == FALLOUT_INNER_DOWN_LEFT or tile == FALLOUT_INNER_LEFT \
+		or tile == FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_UP_LEFT or tile == FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_UP_RIGHT or tile == FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_DOWN_LEFT or tile == FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_DOWN_RIGHT
+
+func _clear_decorated_on_fallout(tile_grid: Array, decorated_tile_grid: Array, map_size: Vector2i):
+	for x in range(map_size.x):
+		for y in range(map_size.y):
+			if _is_fallout_atlas(tile_grid[x][y]):
+				decorated_tile_grid[x][y] = null
+
 func _place_enemies_in_room(room: Dictionary, grid: Array, map_size: Vector2i, rng: RandomNumberGenerator, level: int = 1) -> Array:
 	# Place enemies in a room, scaled by level
 	# Level 1: 0-2 enemies per room (fewer)
@@ -1857,7 +2096,7 @@ func _force_place_stairs(exit_room: Dictionary, grid: Array, tile_grid: Array, m
 	LogManager.log("DungeonGenerator: Force placed " + str(stairs_dir) + " stairs at tile (" + str(stairs_data.x) + "," + str(stairs_data.y) + ") world pos: " + str(stairs_data.world_pos), LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
 	return stairs_data
 
-func _place_interactable_objects_in_room(room: Dictionary, grid: Array, map_size: Vector2i, all_doors: Array, all_enemies: Array, rng: RandomNumberGenerator, room_puzzle_data: Dictionary = {}) -> Array:
+func _place_interactable_objects_in_room(room: Dictionary, grid: Array, tile_grid: Array, map_size: Vector2i, all_doors: Array, all_enemies: Array, rng: RandomNumberGenerator, room_puzzle_data: Dictionary = {}) -> Array:
 	# Place interactable objects in a room
 	# Small rooms (7-8 tiles): 0-1 objects
 	# Medium rooms (9-10 tiles): 0-3 objects
@@ -2034,6 +2273,17 @@ func _place_interactable_objects_in_room(room: Dictionary, grid: Array, map_size
 				"room": room
 			})
 	
+	# If an interactable spawns on a fallout tile, replace that tile with normal floor
+	for obj in objects:
+		if obj.has("position"):
+			var pos = obj.position
+			var tx = int(pos.x / tile_size)
+			var ty = int(pos.y / tile_size)
+			if tx >= 0 and tx < map_size.x and ty >= 0 and ty < map_size.y:
+				if _is_fallout_atlas(tile_grid[tx][ty]):
+					tile_grid[tx][ty] = FLOOR_BASE
+					LogManager.log("DungeonGenerator: Replaced fallout with normal floor at interactable spawn (" + str(tx) + "," + str(ty) + ")", LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
+	
 	return objects
 
 func _is_valid_interactable_position(world_pos: Vector2, all_doors: Array, all_enemies: Array, room: Dictionary) -> bool:
@@ -2837,7 +3087,7 @@ func _place_traps_in_dungeon(all_rooms: Array, start_room_index: int, exit_room_
 		
 		while attempts > 0 and not trap_placed:
 			# Random position in room floor (excluding 2-tile wall border, plus extra safety margin)
-			var floor_margin = 3  # Extra margin from walls for safety
+			var floor_margin = 3 # Extra margin from walls for safety
 			var local_x = rng.randi_range(floor_margin, room.w - floor_margin - 1)
 			var local_y = rng.randi_range(floor_margin, room.h - floor_margin - 1)
 			var world_x = room.x + local_x
@@ -2845,7 +3095,7 @@ func _place_traps_in_dungeon(all_rooms: Array, start_room_index: int, exit_room_
 			
 			# Check if position is valid (floor tile, not blocked)
 			if world_x >= 0 and world_x < map_size.x and world_y >= 0 and world_y < map_size.y:
-				if grid[world_x][world_y] == 1:  # Floor tile
+				if grid[world_x][world_y] == 1: # Floor tile
 					# Check if position is not too close to door (avoid blocking doorways)
 					var too_close_to_door = false
 					# Simplified check - just ensure we're not right at door position

src/scripts/enemy_base.gd

@@ -33,6 +33,15 @@ var burn_damage_timer: float = 0.0 # Timer for burn damage ticks
 var position_z: float = 0.0
 var velocity_z: float = 0.0
 
+# Fallout (quicksand): humanoids sink like player then die; slimes rotate 45 + scale then die
+var fallout_state: bool = false
+var fallout_scale_progress: float = 1.0
+var fallout_defeat_started: bool = false # Slime-like: simple scale/rotate then die
+var died_from_fallout: bool = false # True when _die() was triggered by fallout (delay loot 0.3s)
+const FALLOUT_SINK_DURATION: float = 0.5
+const FALLOUT_CENTER_THRESHOLD: float = 2.0
+const FALLOUT_LOOT_DELAY: float = 0.3 # Seconds after fallout death before spawning loot
+
 # Animation
 enum Direction {DOWN = 0, LEFT = 1, RIGHT = 2, UP = 3, DOWN_LEFT = 4, DOWN_RIGHT = 5, UP_LEFT = 6, UP_RIGHT = 7}
 var current_direction: Direction = Direction.DOWN
@@ -118,6 +127,71 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 				burn_sprite.set_meta("burn_animation_timer", anim_timer)
 		return
 	
+	# Fallout: humanoid sinks like player (FALL anim) then dies; slime rotates 45 + scale then dies
+	if fallout_state:
+		velocity = Vector2.ZERO
+		fallout_scale_progress -= delta / FALLOUT_SINK_DURATION
+		if fallout_scale_progress <= 0.0:
+			died_from_fallout = true
+			call_deferred("_die")
+			return
+		scale = Vector2.ONE * max(0.0, fallout_scale_progress)
+		if has_method("_set_animation"):
+			_set_animation("FALL")
+		move_and_slide()
+		return
+	if fallout_defeat_started:
+		velocity = Vector2.ZERO
+		fallout_scale_progress -= delta / FALLOUT_SINK_DURATION
+		if fallout_scale_progress <= 0.0:
+			died_from_fallout = true
+			call_deferred("_die")
+			return
+		scale = Vector2.ONE * max(0.0, fallout_scale_progress)
+		rotation = deg_to_rad(45.0)
+		move_and_slide()
+		return
+	
+	# Only ground enemies (position_z <= 0) can fall into fallout; bat has position_z 1 and ignores it
+	# Humanoid: use 16x16 box check (like player) so any part on fallout triggers; drag toward center then sink
+	var gw = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group("game_world")
+	var on_fallout = false
+	if position_z <= 0.0 and gw:
+		if "humanoid_type" in self and gw.has_method("_is_player_box_on_fallout_tile"):
+			on_fallout = gw._is_player_box_on_fallout_tile(global_position, 8.0)
+		elif gw.has_method("_is_position_on_fallout_tile"):
+			on_fallout = gw._is_position_on_fallout_tile(global_position)
+	if on_fallout:
+		if "humanoid_type" in self:
+			# Humanoid: drag toward tile center (quicksand pull) then sink when at center
+			var tile_center = gw._get_closest_fallout_tile_center(global_position) if gw.has_method("_get_closest_fallout_tile_center") else (gw._get_tile_center_at(global_position) if gw.has_method("_get_tile_center_at") else global_position)
+			var dist_to_center = global_position.distance_to(tile_center)
+			if dist_to_center < FALLOUT_CENTER_THRESHOLD:
+				global_position = tile_center
+				fallout_state = true
+				fallout_scale_progress = 1.0
+				velocity = Vector2.ZERO
+				if has_method("_set_animation"):
+					_set_animation("FALL")
+				if has_node("SfxFallout"):
+					$SfxFallout.play()
+			else:
+				# Drag toward center (quicksand pull)
+				var dir = (tile_center - global_position).normalized()
+				const FALLOUT_DRAG_STRENGTH: float = 820.0
+				velocity = dir * FALLOUT_DRAG_STRENGTH * get_process_delta_time()
+				if has_method("_set_animation"):
+					_set_animation("RUN")
+			move_and_slide()
+			return
+		else:
+			# Slime-like: rotate 45 and scale down then die
+			fallout_defeat_started = true
+			fallout_scale_progress = 1.0
+			rotation = deg_to_rad(45.0)
+			move_and_slide()
+			return
+	
 	# Update attack timer
 	if attack_timer > 0:
 		attack_timer -= delta
@@ -137,6 +211,14 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 	if not is_knocked_back:
 		_ai_behavior(delta)
 	
+	# Slime, rat, humanoid: try to avoid stepping onto fallout (position_z <= 0 = ground enemies only; bat has position_z 1)
+	if position_z <= 0.0 and not fallout_state and not fallout_defeat_started and velocity.length_squared() > 1.0:
+		var game_world = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group("game_world")
+		if game_world and game_world.has_method("_is_position_on_fallout_tile"):
+			var step = velocity.normalized() * 18.0
+			if game_world._is_position_on_fallout_tile(global_position + step):
+				velocity = Vector2.ZERO
+	
 	# Move
 	move_and_slide()
 	
@@ -752,8 +834,14 @@ func _die():
 					if game_world and game_world.has_method("_sync_exp_text_at_position") and multiplayer.has_multiplayer_peer():
 						game_world._sync_exp_text_at_position.rpc(exp_per_player, global_position)
 	
-	# Spawn loot immediately (before death animation)
+	# Spawn loot (immediately, or after 0.3s if died from fallout so it appears after sink)
-	_spawn_loot()
+	if died_from_fallout:
+		get_tree().create_timer(FALLOUT_LOOT_DELAY).timeout.connect(func():
+			if is_instance_valid(self):
+				_spawn_loot()
+		)
+	else:
+		_spawn_loot()
 	
 	# Sync death to all clients (only server sends RPC)
 	# Use game_world to route death sync instead of direct RPC to avoid node path issues
@@ -932,10 +1020,11 @@ func _spawn_loot():
 					ItemLootHelper.spawn_item_loot(item, safe_spawn_pos, entities_node, game_world)
 					LogManager.log(str(name) + " ✓ dropped item #" + str(i + 1) + ": " + str(item.item_name) + " at " + str(safe_spawn_pos) + " (LCK boost: " + str(item_rarity_boost) + ")", LogManager.CATEGORY_ENEMY)
 			else:
-				# Spawn regular loot (coin or food)
+				# Spawn regular loot (coin or food) - start at position_z 1 to avoid falling into fallout
 				var loot = loot_scene.instantiate()
 				entities_node.add_child(loot)
 				loot.global_position = safe_spawn_pos
+				loot.position_z = 1.0 if "position_z" in loot else 0.0
 				loot.loot_type = loot_type
 				# Set initial velocity before _ready() processes
 				loot.velocity = initial_velocity

src/scripts/enemy_bat.gd

@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ func _ready():
 	
 	state_timer = idle_duration
 	
+	# Bats fly: permanent position_z 1 so they ignore fallout tiles
+	position_z = 1.0
+	
 	# CRITICAL: Ensure collision mask is set correctly (walls are on layer 7 = bit 6 = 64)
 	collision_mask = 1 | 2 | 64  # Collide with players (layer 1), objects (layer 2), and walls (layer 7 = bit 6 = 64)
 

src/scripts/enemy_hand.gd

@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	move_speed = 16.8 # 60% of 28.0 - slower chase/random movement
 	damage = SNATCH_DAMAGE
 	exp_reward = 8.0
+	# Enemy hand is a special enemy: always at position_z 1 so it never falls into fallout
+	position_z = 1.0
 	collision_layer = 2
 	collision_mask = 1 | 2 | 64
 

src/scripts/enemy_humanoid.gd

@@ -173,6 +173,12 @@ const ANIMATIONS = {
 		"loop": false,
 		"nextAnimation": null
 	},
+	"FALL": {
+		"frames": [21],
+		"frameDurations": [500],
+		"loop": true,
+		"nextAnimation": null
+	},
 	"IDLE_HOLD": {
 		"frames": [25],
 		"frameDurations": [500],
@@ -246,8 +252,8 @@ func _ready():
 		seed_value = hash(str(spawn_position) + str(humanoid_type) + str(random_component))
 		LogManager.log(str(name) + " appearance seed (randomized): " + str(seed_value) + " at spawn position: " + str(spawn_position) + " type: " + str(humanoid_type), LogManager.CATEGORY_ENEMY)
 	else:
-		# Deterministic based on position and type only
+		# Deterministic based on position, type, and name so each enemy has unique look (name differs per spawn index)
-		seed_value = hash(str(spawn_position) + str(humanoid_type))
+		seed_value = hash(str(spawn_position) + str(humanoid_type) + str(name))
 		LogManager.log(str(name) + " appearance seed (deterministic): " + str(seed_value) + " at spawn position: " + str(spawn_position) + " type: " + str(humanoid_type), LogManager.CATEGORY_ENEMY)
 	appearance_rng.seed = seed_value
 	
@@ -747,8 +753,8 @@ func _load_random_headgear():
 	# Available headgears organized by category (using actual files found)
 	var headgear_categories = {
 		"": ["Headband.png"], # Direct files in Layer 6 - Headgears
-		"Basic Assasin": [
+		"Basic Assassin": [
-			"AssasinBandanaBlack.png", "StalkerHoodBlack.png", "ThiefBandanaGreen.png"
+			"AssassinBandanaBlack.png", "StalkerHoodBlack.png", "ThiefBandanaGreen.png"
 		],
 		"Basic Mage": [
 			"EsperHatBlue.png", "HighMageHatCyan.png", "MageHatRed.png", "SorcererHoodCyan.png"
@@ -1138,6 +1144,15 @@ func _ai_behavior(delta):
 	else:
 		lost_target_timer = 0.0
 
+func _would_move_into_fallout(move_dir: Vector2, step: float = 24.0) -> bool:
+	if move_dir.length_squared() < 0.01:
+		return false
+	var gw = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group("game_world")
+	if not gw or not gw.has_method("_is_position_on_fallout_tile"):
+		return false
+	var check_pos = global_position + move_dir.normalized() * step
+	return gw._is_position_on_fallout_tile(check_pos)
+
 func _idle_behavior(_delta):
 	velocity = Vector2.ZERO
 	
@@ -1166,13 +1181,17 @@ func _idle_behavior(_delta):
 
 func _wandering_behavior(_delta):
 	# Patrolling at slower pace
-	# Pick a random direction at the start of wandering
+	# Pick a random direction at the start of wandering (avoid fallout)
 	if state_timer >= 1.9: # Pick direction at start
 		var random_angle = randf() * PI * 2
 		var random_dir = Vector2(cos(random_angle), sin(random_angle))
-		velocity = random_dir * move_speed * patrol_speed_multiplier # Slower when patrolling
+		if _would_move_into_fallout(random_dir):
+			velocity = Vector2.ZERO
+			_set_animation("IDLE")
+		else:
+			velocity = random_dir * move_speed * patrol_speed_multiplier # Slower when patrolling
+			_set_animation("RUN")
 		current_direction = _get_direction_from_vector(random_dir)
-		_set_animation("RUN")
 	
 	# Check if player enters vision while patrolling
 	if target_player and _is_player_in_vision(target_player):
@@ -1315,6 +1334,12 @@ func _chasing_behavior(delta_arg):
 	
 	var desired_distance = 45.0
 	
+	# Avoid walking into fallout (quicksand)
+	if _would_move_into_fallout(to_player):
+		velocity = Vector2.ZERO
+		current_direction = _get_direction_from_vector(to_player)
+		return
+	
 	# Apply speed multiplier if blocking
 	var speed_mult = 1.0
 	if is_blocking:

src/scripts/floor_switch.gd

@@ -2,28 +2,28 @@ extends Area2D
 
 # Floor Switch - Activates when enough weight is placed on it
 
-@export_enum("walk", "pillar") var switch_type: String = "walk"  # "walk" = walk-on switch (weight 1), "pillar" = requires pillar (weight 5)
+@export_enum("walk", "pillar") var switch_type: String = "walk" # "walk" = walk-on switch (weight 1), "pillar" = requires pillar (weight 5)
-@export var required_weight: float = 1.0  # Required weight to activate (automatically set based on switch_type)
+@export var required_weight: float = 1.0 # Required weight to activate (automatically set based on switch_type)
 
 var is_activated: bool = false
 var current_weight: float = 0.0
-var objects_on_switch: Array = []  # Track objects currently on the switch
+var objects_on_switch: Array = [] # Track objects currently on the switch
 
 var tilemap_layer: TileMapLayer = null
-var switch_tile_position: Vector2i = Vector2i.ZERO  # Tile position in the tilemap
+var switch_tile_position: Vector2i = Vector2i.ZERO # Tile position in the tilemap
-var check_timer: float = 0.0  # Timer for periodic checks (pillar switches only)
+var check_timer: float = 0.0 # Timer for periodic checks (pillar switches only)
-var check_interval: float = 0.2  # Check every 0.2 seconds
+var check_interval: float = 0.2 # Check every 0.2 seconds
 
 func _ready():
 	# Set required weight based on switch type
 	if switch_type == "walk":
-		required_weight = 1.0  # Player weight only
+		required_weight = 1.0 # Player weight only
 	elif switch_type == "pillar":
-		required_weight = 5.0  # Requires pillar (weight 5)
+		required_weight = 5.0 # Requires pillar (weight 5)
 	
 	# Set collision mask to detect players and objects
 	collision_layer = 0
-	collision_mask = 1 | 2  # Detect players (layer 1) and objects (layer 2)
+	collision_mask = 1 | 2 # Detect players (layer 1) and objects (layer 2)
 	
 	# Connect signals
 	body_entered.connect(_on_body_entered)
@@ -42,16 +42,15 @@ func _ready():
 		set_process(false)
 
 func _find_tilemap_layer():
-	# Find tilemap layer to update switch visual
+	# Find TileMapLayerDecoratedGround to update switch visual (switches are drawn on decorated ground)
 	var game_world = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group("game_world")
 	if game_world:
-		if "dungeon_tilemap_layer" in game_world:
+		if "dungeon_tilemap_layer_decorated" in game_world:
-			tilemap_layer = game_world.dungeon_tilemap_layer
+			tilemap_layer = game_world.dungeon_tilemap_layer_decorated
 		else:
-			# Try to find it in Environment node
 			var environment = game_world.get_node_or_null("Environment")
 			if environment:
-				tilemap_layer = environment.get_node_or_null("DungeonLayer0")
+				tilemap_layer = environment.get_node_or_null("TileMapLayerDecoratedGround")
 
 func _on_body_entered(body):
 	# Object entered the switch
@@ -67,7 +66,7 @@ func _on_body_entered(body):
 			# Only count pillars that are placed (not being held)
 			if object_type == "Pillar" and not is_being_held:
 				var weight = _get_object_weight(body)
-				if weight >= required_weight:  # Pillar must have weight >= 5.0
+				if weight >= required_weight: # Pillar must have weight >= 5.0
 					$PressSwitch.play()
 					objects_on_switch.append(body)
 					current_weight += weight

src/scripts/game_world.gd

@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ var fog_debug_lines: Array = []
 var dungeon_data: Dictionary = {}
 var dungeon_tilemap_layer: TileMapLayer = null
 var dungeon_tilemap_layer_above: TileMapLayer = null
+var dungeon_tilemap_layer_decorated: TileMapLayer = null
+var dungeon_tilemap_layer_cracked: TileMapLayer = null
 var current_level: int = 1
 var dungeon_seed: int = 0
 
@@ -111,6 +113,28 @@ var clients_ready: Dictionary = {} # peer_id -> bool
 # Track dungeon syncs in progress (server only) - prevent multiple simultaneous syncs
 var dungeon_sync_in_progress: Dictionary = {} # peer_id -> bool
 
+# Fallout tiles (quicksand): last safe tile center per player (for respawn after falling in)
+var last_safe_position_by_player: Dictionary = {} # player node path or name -> Vector2
+
+# Cracked floor: stand too long -> tile breaks and becomes fallout
+var cracked_stand_timers: Dictionary = {} # "player_key|tx|ty" -> float (seconds on that tile)
+const CRACKED_STAND_DURATION: float = 0.9 # Seconds standing on cracked tile before it breaks
+const CRACKED_TILE_ATLAS: Vector2i = Vector2i(15, 16)
+# Fallout tile atlas coords (for replacing floor when cracked tile breaks) - match dungeon_generator
+const _FALLOUT_CENTER = Vector2i(10, 12)
+const _FALLOUT_INNER_UP_LEFT = Vector2i(9, 11)
+const _FALLOUT_INNER_UP = Vector2i(10, 11)
+const _FALLOUT_INNER_UP_RIGHT = Vector2i(11, 11)
+const _FALLOUT_INNER_RIGHT = Vector2i(11, 12)
+const _FALLOUT_INNER_DOWN_RIGHT = Vector2i(11, 13)
+const _FALLOUT_INNER_DOWN = Vector2i(10, 13)
+const _FALLOUT_INNER_DOWN_LEFT = Vector2i(9, 13)
+const _FALLOUT_INNER_LEFT = Vector2i(9, 12)
+const _FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_UP_LEFT = Vector2i(13, 10)
+const _FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_UP_RIGHT = Vector2i(16, 10)
+const _FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_DOWN_LEFT = Vector2i(13, 13)
+const _FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_DOWN_RIGHT = Vector2i(16, 13)
+
 # Track chunk acknowledgments (server only) - for flow control
 var dungeon_chunk_acks: Dictionary = {} # peer_id -> {chunk_idx -> bool, next_chunk_to_send -> int, chunks_data -> Array}
 
@@ -449,9 +473,12 @@ func _send_initial_client_sync_with_retry(peer_id: int, local_count: int, retry_
 			_push_existing_players_state_to_client(peer_id)
 	)
 	
-	# Sync broken interactable objects to the new client
+	# Sync broken interactable objects to the new client (immediate + delayed retry so joiner always gets it after objects exist)
-	# Wait a bit after dungeon sync to ensure objects are spawned first
 	call_deferred("_sync_broken_objects_to_client", peer_id)
+	get_tree().create_timer(2.0).timeout.connect(func():
+		if is_inside_tree() and multiplayer.is_server():
+			_sync_broken_objects_to_client(peer_id)
+	)
 
 	# Sync existing enemies (from spawners) to the new client
 	# Wait a bit after dungeon sync to ensure spawners are spawned first
@@ -1029,6 +1056,7 @@ func _sync_loot_spawn(spawn_position: Vector2, loot_type: int, initial_velocity:
 				loot.set_meta("loot_id", loot_id)
 			entities_node.add_child(loot)
 			loot.global_position = spawn_position
+			loot.position_z = 1.0 if "position_z" in loot else 0.0
 			loot.loot_type = loot_type
 			# Ensure key loot has a deterministic name for any legacy RPCs
 			if loot_type == 4: # LootType.KEY
@@ -1064,6 +1092,7 @@ func _sync_item_loot_spawn(spawn_position: Vector2, item_data: Dictionary, initi
 				loot.set_meta("loot_id", loot_id)
 			entities_node.add_child(loot)
 			loot.global_position = spawn_position
+			loot.position_z = 1.0 if "position_z" in loot else 0.0
 			loot.loot_type = loot.LootType.ITEM
 			loot.item = item # Set the item instance
 			# Set initial velocity before _ready() processes
@@ -1900,6 +1929,67 @@ func _process(delta):
 			peer_cleanup_timer = 0.0
 			_cleanup_disconnected_peers()
 
+	# Cracked floor: only server (or single-player) checks stand time and breaks tiles.
+	# On server, check ALL players (host + joiners) so joiners can break cracked tiles too.
+	if dungeon_tilemap_layer_cracked and (multiplayer.is_server() or not multiplayer.has_multiplayer_peer()):
+		var players_to_check: Array = get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("player") if (multiplayer.is_server() and multiplayer.has_multiplayer_peer()) else (player_manager.get_local_players() if player_manager else [])
+		if players_to_check.is_empty() and player_manager:
+			players_to_check = player_manager.get_local_players()
+		for player in players_to_check:
+			if not is_instance_valid(player):
+				continue
+			var pos = player.global_position
+			if player.has_node("QuicksandArea"):
+				var qa = player.get_node("QuicksandArea")
+				if is_instance_valid(qa):
+					pos = qa.global_position
+			if not _is_position_on_cracked_tile(pos):
+				# Clear any timer for this player's other tiles
+				var to_remove = []
+				var player_key = str(player.get_path()) if player.is_inside_tree() else str(player.name)
+				for k in cracked_stand_timers.keys():
+					if k.begins_with(player_key + "|"):
+						to_remove.append(k)
+				for k in to_remove:
+					cracked_stand_timers.erase(k)
+				continue
+			var tile = _get_tile_coords_at_world(pos)
+			if tile.x < 0 or tile.y < 0:
+				continue
+			var key = (str(player.get_path()) if player.is_inside_tree() else str(player.name)) + "|" + str(tile.x) + "|" + str(tile.y)
+			cracked_stand_timers[key] = cracked_stand_timers.get(key, 0.0) + delta
+			if cracked_stand_timers[key] >= CRACKED_STAND_DURATION:
+				cracked_stand_timers.erase(key)
+				_break_cracked_tile(tile.x, tile.y)
+		# Slime, rat, humanoid: standing on cracked tiles can break them (they don't dodge cracked)
+		var enemies_to_check = get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("enemy")
+		for enemy in enemies_to_check:
+			if not is_instance_valid(enemy):
+				continue
+			if "is_dead" in enemy and enemy.is_dead:
+				continue
+			var ez = enemy.position_z if "position_z" in enemy else 0.0
+			if ez > 0.0:
+				continue
+			var pos = enemy.global_position
+			if not _is_position_on_cracked_tile(pos):
+				var enemy_key = (str(enemy.get_path()) if enemy.is_inside_tree() else str(enemy.name)) + "|"
+				var to_remove = []
+				for k in cracked_stand_timers.keys():
+					if k.begins_with(enemy_key):
+						to_remove.append(k)
+				for k in to_remove:
+					cracked_stand_timers.erase(k)
+				continue
+			var tile = _get_tile_coords_at_world(pos)
+			if tile.x < 0 or tile.y < 0:
+				continue
+			var key = (str(enemy.get_path()) if enemy.is_inside_tree() else str(enemy.name)) + "|" + str(tile.x) + "|" + str(tile.y)
+			cracked_stand_timers[key] = cracked_stand_timers.get(key, 0.0) + delta
+			if cracked_stand_timers[key] >= CRACKED_STAND_DURATION:
+				cracked_stand_timers.erase(key)
+				_break_cracked_tile(tile.x, tile.y)
+
 func _check_client_buffers(current_time: float):
 	# Check all client buffers and mark which ones should be skipped
 	if not multiplayer.multiplayer_peer is WebRTCMultiplayerPeer:
@@ -2251,8 +2341,8 @@ func _update_mouse_cursor(delta: float):
 				
 				var mouse_direction = (target_world_pos - player_pos).normalized()
 				
-				# Only update facing if mouse is far enough from player
+				# Only update facing if mouse is far enough from player (lock to down during fallout)
-				if mouse_direction.length() > 0.1:
+				if mouse_direction.length() > 0.1 and not (("fallout_state" in player) and player.fallout_state):
 					player._update_facing_from_mouse(mouse_direction)
 			else:
 				# Mouse is outside window - disable mouse control (use WASD/movement for direction)
@@ -2408,6 +2498,267 @@ func _is_walkable_tile(tile_center: Vector2) -> bool:
 	var v = grid[tile_x][tile_y]
 	return v == 1 or v == 2 or v == 3
 
+# Fallout (quicksand) tiles: CustomDataLayer "terrain" int value -1
+const FALLOUT_TERRAIN_VALUE: int = -1
+
+func _is_position_on_fallout_tile(world_pos: Vector2) -> bool:
+	if not dungeon_tilemap_layer:
+		return false
+	var tile_pos = dungeon_tilemap_layer.local_to_map(world_pos - dungeon_tilemap_layer.global_position)
+	var td = dungeon_tilemap_layer.get_cell_tile_data(tile_pos)
+	if not td:
+		return false
+	if not td.get_custom_data("terrain") is int:
+		return false
+	return td.get_custom_data("terrain") == FALLOUT_TERRAIN_VALUE
+
+func _is_player_box_on_fallout_tile(player_center: Vector2, box_half_size: float = 8.0) -> bool:
+	# True if any part of the player's 16x16 box (center ± 8) is on a fallout tile (Link's Awakening style)
+	var corners = [
+		player_center,
+		player_center + Vector2(-box_half_size, -box_half_size),
+		player_center + Vector2(box_half_size, -box_half_size),
+		player_center + Vector2(-box_half_size, box_half_size),
+		player_center + Vector2(box_half_size, box_half_size),
+	]
+	for p in corners:
+		if _is_position_on_fallout_tile(p):
+			return true
+	return false
+
+func _get_tile_center_at(world_pos: Vector2) -> Vector2:
+	if not dungeon_tilemap_layer:
+		return world_pos
+	var tile_pos = dungeon_tilemap_layer.local_to_map(world_pos - dungeon_tilemap_layer.global_position)
+	return dungeon_tilemap_layer.map_to_local(tile_pos) + dungeon_tilemap_layer.global_position
+
+func _get_closest_fallout_tile_center(world_pos: Vector2) -> Vector2:
+	if not dungeon_tilemap_layer:
+		return world_pos
+	var center_tile = dungeon_tilemap_layer.local_to_map(world_pos - dungeon_tilemap_layer.global_position)
+	var best_center: Vector2 = world_pos
+	var best_dist: float = 1e9
+	var search_radius = 3
+	for dx in range(-search_radius, search_radius + 1):
+		for dy in range(-search_radius, search_radius + 1):
+			var t = center_tile + Vector2i(dx, dy)
+			var tile_center = dungeon_tilemap_layer.map_to_local(t) + dungeon_tilemap_layer.global_position
+			var td = dungeon_tilemap_layer.get_cell_tile_data(t)
+			if not td:
+				continue
+			if not td.get_custom_data("terrain") is int:
+				continue
+			if td.get_custom_data("terrain") != FALLOUT_TERRAIN_VALUE:
+				continue
+			var d = world_pos.distance_squared_to(tile_center)
+			if d < best_dist:
+				best_dist = d
+				best_center = tile_center
+	return best_center
+
+# Cracked floor: terrain -2 on TileMapLayerCrackedGround
+func _is_position_on_cracked_tile(world_pos: Vector2) -> bool:
+	if not dungeon_tilemap_layer_cracked:
+		return false
+	var tile_pos = dungeon_tilemap_layer_cracked.local_to_map(world_pos - dungeon_tilemap_layer_cracked.global_position)
+	var td = dungeon_tilemap_layer_cracked.get_cell_tile_data(tile_pos)
+	if not td:
+		return false
+	if not td.get_custom_data("terrain") is int:
+		return false
+	return td.get_custom_data("terrain") == -2
+
+func _get_tile_coords_at_world(world_pos: Vector2) -> Vector2i:
+	if not dungeon_tilemap_layer:
+		return Vector2i(-1, -1)
+	return dungeon_tilemap_layer.local_to_map(world_pos - dungeon_tilemap_layer.global_position)
+
+func _is_wall_at_tile(tx: int, ty: int) -> bool:
+	if dungeon_data.is_empty() or not dungeon_data.has("grid") or not dungeon_data.has("map_size"):
+		return false
+	var grid = dungeon_data.grid
+	var map_size: Vector2i = dungeon_data.map_size
+	if tx < 0 or tx >= map_size.x or ty < 0 or ty >= map_size.y:
+		return false
+	var v = grid[tx][ty]
+	return v == 0 or v == 2
+
+func _get_fallout_tile_for_floor_at(tx: int, ty: int) -> Vector2i:
+	var w_up = _is_wall_at_tile(tx, ty - 1)
+	var w_right = _is_wall_at_tile(tx + 1, ty)
+	var w_down = _is_wall_at_tile(tx, ty + 1)
+	var w_left = _is_wall_at_tile(tx - 1, ty)
+	if w_down and w_left and not w_up and not w_right:
+		return _FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_UP_RIGHT
+	if w_down and w_right and not w_up and not w_left:
+		return _FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_UP_LEFT
+	if w_up and w_left and not w_down and not w_right:
+		return _FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_DOWN_RIGHT
+	if w_up and w_right and not w_down and not w_left:
+		return _FALLOUT_CORNER_INNER_DOWN_LEFT
+	if w_up and w_left:
+		return _FALLOUT_INNER_UP_LEFT
+	if w_up and w_right:
+		return _FALLOUT_INNER_UP_RIGHT
+	if w_down and w_right:
+		return _FALLOUT_INNER_DOWN_RIGHT
+	if w_down and w_left:
+		return _FALLOUT_INNER_DOWN_LEFT
+	if w_up and not w_right and not w_down and not w_left:
+		return _FALLOUT_INNER_UP
+	if w_right and not w_up and not w_down and not w_left:
+		return _FALLOUT_INNER_RIGHT
+	if w_down and not w_up and not w_left and not w_right:
+		return _FALLOUT_INNER_DOWN
+	if w_left and not w_up and not w_right and not w_down:
+		return _FALLOUT_INNER_LEFT
+	return _FALLOUT_CENTER
+
+func _play_whoosh_at(world_pos: Vector2) -> void:
+	var whoosh = load("res://assets/audio/sfx/wizard/animevox/whoosh_1769364646131.wav") as AudioStream
+	if not whoosh:
+		return
+	var player = AudioStreamPlayer2D.new()
+	player.stream = whoosh
+	player.global_position = world_pos
+	player.bus = "Sfx"
+	add_child(player)
+	player.play()
+	player.finished.connect(player.queue_free)
+
+func break_cracked_tiles_in_radius(world_center: Vector2, radius: float) -> void:
+	# Break any cracked tiles inside the given world-space circle. Only server performs the break.
+	# Clients (e.g. joiner's bomb) request the server to do it via RPC.
+	if not dungeon_tilemap_layer or not dungeon_tilemap_layer_cracked:
+		return
+	if multiplayer.has_multiplayer_peer() and not multiplayer.is_server():
+		_request_break_cracked_tiles_in_radius.rpc_id(1, world_center, radius)
+		return
+	var center_tile = _get_tile_coords_at_world(world_center)
+	if center_tile.x < 0 or center_tile.y < 0:
+		return
+	var tile_radius = int(ceil(radius / 16.0)) + 1
+	for dx in range(-tile_radius, tile_radius + 1):
+		for dy in range(-tile_radius, tile_radius + 1):
+			var tx = center_tile.x + dx
+			var ty = center_tile.y + dy
+			var tile_center = dungeon_tilemap_layer.map_to_local(Vector2i(tx, ty)) + dungeon_tilemap_layer.global_position
+			if world_center.distance_to(tile_center) > radius:
+				continue
+			if not _is_position_on_cracked_tile(tile_center):
+				continue
+			_break_cracked_tile(tx, ty)
+
+@rpc("any_peer", "reliable")
+func _request_break_cracked_tiles_in_radius(world_center: Vector2, radius: float) -> void:
+	if not multiplayer.is_server():
+		return
+	break_cracked_tiles_in_radius(world_center, radius)
+
+func _break_cracked_tile(tile_x: int, tile_y: int) -> void:
+	if not dungeon_tilemap_layer or dungeon_data.is_empty():
+		return
+	# Replace floor with fallout on main layer
+	var fallout_tile = _get_fallout_tile_for_floor_at(tile_x, tile_y)
+	dungeon_tilemap_layer.set_cell(Vector2i(tile_x, tile_y), 0, fallout_tile)
+	if dungeon_tilemap_layer_decorated:
+		dungeon_tilemap_layer_decorated.erase_cell(Vector2i(tile_x, tile_y))
+	if dungeon_tilemap_layer_cracked:
+		dungeon_tilemap_layer_cracked.erase_cell(Vector2i(tile_x, tile_y))
+	var tile_center = dungeon_tilemap_layer.map_to_local(Vector2i(tile_x, tile_y)) + dungeon_tilemap_layer.global_position
+	_play_whoosh_at(tile_center)
+	# Update dungeon_data so re-packed blob for joiners has correct floor (no separate broken list needed)
+	if multiplayer.is_server() and not dungeon_data.is_empty():
+		if dungeon_data.has("tile_grid") and tile_x >= 0 and tile_y >= 0:
+			var tg = dungeon_data.tile_grid
+			if tile_x < tg.size() and tile_y < tg[tile_x].size():
+				tg[tile_x][tile_y] = fallout_tile
+		if dungeon_data.has("decorated_tile_grid"):
+			var dg = dungeon_data.decorated_tile_grid
+			if tile_x < dg.size() and tile_y < dg[tile_x].size():
+				dg[tile_x][tile_y] = null
+		if dungeon_data.has("cracked_tile_grid"):
+			var cg = dungeon_data.cracked_tile_grid
+			if tile_x < cg.size() and tile_y < cg[tile_x].size():
+				cg[tile_x][tile_y] = false
+	if multiplayer.is_server() and multiplayer.has_multiplayer_peer():
+		_sync_cracked_tile_broke.rpc(tile_x, tile_y, fallout_tile.x, fallout_tile.y)
+
+@rpc("authority", "reliable", "call_remote")
+func _sync_cracked_tile_broke(tile_x: int, tile_y: int, fallout_atlas_x: int, fallout_atlas_y: int) -> void:
+	if multiplayer.is_server():
+		return
+	var fallout_tile = Vector2i(fallout_atlas_x, fallout_atlas_y)
+	if dungeon_tilemap_layer:
+		dungeon_tilemap_layer.set_cell(Vector2i(tile_x, tile_y), 0, fallout_tile)
+	if dungeon_tilemap_layer_decorated:
+		dungeon_tilemap_layer_decorated.erase_cell(Vector2i(tile_x, tile_y))
+	if dungeon_tilemap_layer_cracked:
+		dungeon_tilemap_layer_cracked.erase_cell(Vector2i(tile_x, tile_y))
+	var tile_center = dungeon_tilemap_layer.map_to_local(Vector2i(tile_x, tile_y)) + dungeon_tilemap_layer.global_position if dungeon_tilemap_layer else Vector2(tile_x * 16 + 8, tile_y * 16 + 8)
+	_play_whoosh_at(tile_center)
+
+func update_last_safe_position_for_player(player: Node, world_pos: Vector2) -> void:
+	# Only store when position is on a non-fallout tile so we never remember a pit as safe
+	if _is_position_on_fallout_tile(world_pos):
+		return
+	var key: String = str(player.get_path()) if player.is_inside_tree() else str(player.name)
+	last_safe_position_by_player[key] = _get_tile_center_at(world_pos)
+
+func _get_nearest_safe_tile_center(from_world_pos: Vector2) -> Vector2:
+	# Search outward from the tile at from_world_pos; return nearest safe tile (walkable, not fallout).
+	# Prioritize previously visited (explored) tiles so we never place the player in a wall or in unseen area.
+	if not dungeon_tilemap_layer or dungeon_data.is_empty() or not dungeon_data.has("map_size"):
+		return from_world_pos
+	var map_size: Vector2i = dungeon_data.map_size
+	var center_tile = dungeon_tilemap_layer.local_to_map(from_world_pos - dungeon_tilemap_layer.global_position)
+	# Pass 1: prefer explored tiles that are walkable and not fallout
+	if not explored_map.is_empty():
+		for r in range(0, 10):
+			for dx in range(-r, r + 1):
+				for dy in range(-r, r + 1):
+					if abs(dx) != r and abs(dy) != r:
+						continue
+					var t = center_tile + Vector2i(dx, dy)
+					if t.x < 0 or t.x >= map_size.x or t.y < 0 or t.y >= map_size.y:
+						continue
+					var tile_center = dungeon_tilemap_layer.map_to_local(t) + dungeon_tilemap_layer.global_position
+					if not _is_walkable_tile(tile_center):
+						continue
+					if _is_position_on_fallout_tile(tile_center):
+						continue
+					var idx = t.x + t.y * map_size.x
+					if idx >= 0 and idx < explored_map.size() and explored_map[idx] == 1:
+						return tile_center
+	# Pass 2: any walkable, non-fallout tile (never return a wall)
+	for r in range(0, 10):
+		for dx in range(-r, r + 1):
+			for dy in range(-r, r + 1):
+				if abs(dx) != r and abs(dy) != r:
+					continue
+				var t = center_tile + Vector2i(dx, dy)
+				if t.x < 0 or t.x >= map_size.x or t.y < 0 or t.y >= map_size.y:
+					continue
+				var tile_center = dungeon_tilemap_layer.map_to_local(t) + dungeon_tilemap_layer.global_position
+				if not _is_walkable_tile(tile_center):
+					continue
+				if _is_position_on_fallout_tile(tile_center):
+					continue
+				return tile_center
+	return from_world_pos
+
+func get_last_safe_position_for_player(player: Node) -> Vector2:
+	var key: String = str(player.get_path()) if player.is_inside_tree() else str(player.name)
+	var stored: Vector2
+	if last_safe_position_by_player.has(key):
+		stored = last_safe_position_by_player[key]
+	else:
+		stored = player.global_position
+	# If stored position is on a fallout tile (e.g. never updated or room changed), use nearest safe tile
+	if _is_position_on_fallout_tile(stored):
+		return _get_nearest_safe_tile_center(stored)
+	return stored
+
 func _get_adjacent_valid_spell_tile_centers(center_world_pos: Vector2, _player_pos: Vector2) -> Array:
 	var out: Array = []
 	if not dungeon_tilemap_layer or dungeon_data.is_empty() or not dungeon_data.has("grid"):
@@ -3151,7 +3502,7 @@ func _generate_dungeon():
 	
 	LogManager.log("GameWorld: Dungeon generation completed successfully", LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
 
-# Dungeon shader color replacement: 13 original colors (wall x6, ground x5, fallout x2)
+# Dungeon shader color replacement: 14 original colors (wall x6, ground x5, fallout x3)
 const _DUNGEON_ORIGINALS: Array = [
 	Color(24 / 255.0, 59 / 255.0, 255 / 255.0), # 0 wall
 	Color(33 / 255.0, 50 / 255.0, 195 / 255.0), # 1 wall
@@ -3164,8 +3515,9 @@ const _DUNGEON_ORIGINALS: Array = [
 	Color(48 / 255.0, 38 / 255.0, 20 / 255.0), # 8 ground
 	Color(143 / 255.0, 71 / 255.0, 112 / 255.0), # 9 ground
 	Color(106 / 255.0, 62 / 255.0, 57 / 255.0), # 10 ground
-	Color(69 / 255.0, 42 / 255.0, 31 / 255.0), # 11 fallout
+	Color(109 / 255.0, 33 / 255.0, 24 / 255.0), # 11 fallout
-	Color(53 / 255.0, 46 / 255.0, 26 / 255.0), # 12 fallout
+	Color(62 / 255.0, 29 / 255.0, 15 / 255.0), # 12 fallout
+	Color(2 / 255.0, 0 / 255.0, 4 / 255.0), # 13 fallout (near-black)
 ]
 
 # Original wall slots ordered light→dark (by luminance). Tile art uses these for highlight/mid/shadow.
@@ -3209,7 +3561,7 @@ func _get_dungeon_color_scheme(scheme_index: int) -> Array:
 			ground_fallout = [
 				Color(0.78, 0.48, 0.24), Color(0.84, 0.54, 0.30), Color(0.58, 0.36, 0.16),
 				Color(0.72, 0.44, 0.22), Color(0.66, 0.40, 0.20), Color(0.38, 0.30, 0.22),
-				Color(0.32, 0.28, 0.20),
+				Color(0.32, 0.28, 0.20), Color(0.28, 0.24, 0.18),
 			]
 		1: # 2️⃣ Crimson Void (blood / corruption / danger)
 			walls = [
@@ -3219,7 +3571,7 @@ func _get_dungeon_color_scheme(scheme_index: int) -> Array:
 			ground_fallout = [
 				Color(0.22, 0.58, 0.62), Color(0.28, 0.64, 0.66), Color(0.18, 0.48, 0.52),
 				Color(0.20, 0.54, 0.58), Color(0.20, 0.50, 0.54), Color(0.26, 0.38, 0.34),
-				Color(0.22, 0.34, 0.30),
+				Color(0.22, 0.34, 0.30), Color(0.20, 0.30, 0.26),
 			]
 		2: # 3️⃣ Toxic Green (poison / nature / alchemy)
 			walls = [
@@ -3229,7 +3581,7 @@ func _get_dungeon_color_scheme(scheme_index: int) -> Array:
 			ground_fallout = [
 				Color(0.64, 0.36, 0.72), Color(0.70, 0.42, 0.78), Color(0.48, 0.26, 0.56),
 				Color(0.58, 0.32, 0.66), Color(0.54, 0.30, 0.62), Color(0.34, 0.26, 0.38),
-				Color(0.28, 0.22, 0.32),
+				Color(0.28, 0.22, 0.32), Color(0.24, 0.18, 0.28),
 			]
 		3: # 4️⃣ Stone Grey (industrial / ruins / UI neutral) — brightened for visibility
 			walls = [
@@ -3239,7 +3591,7 @@ func _get_dungeon_color_scheme(scheme_index: int) -> Array:
 			ground_fallout = [
 				Color(0.58, 0.58, 0.60), Color(0.62, 0.62, 0.64), Color(0.46, 0.46, 0.48),
 				Color(0.55, 0.55, 0.57), Color(0.50, 0.50, 0.52), Color(0.40, 0.40, 0.42),
-				Color(0.36, 0.36, 0.38),
+				Color(0.36, 0.36, 0.38), Color(0.32, 0.32, 0.34),
 			]
 		4: # 5️⃣ Royal Purple (arcane royalty / bosses)
 			walls = [
@@ -3249,7 +3601,7 @@ func _get_dungeon_color_scheme(scheme_index: int) -> Array:
 			ground_fallout = [
 				Color(0.90, 0.68, 0.22), Color(0.94, 0.74, 0.28), Color(0.72, 0.52, 0.14),
 				Color(0.84, 0.60, 0.18), Color(0.78, 0.56, 0.16), Color(0.46, 0.36, 0.20),
-				Color(0.38, 0.30, 0.18),
+				Color(0.38, 0.30, 0.18), Color(0.32, 0.26, 0.16),
 			]
 		5: # 6️⃣ Desert Gold (sand / temples / sunlight)
 			walls = [
@@ -3259,7 +3611,7 @@ func _get_dungeon_color_scheme(scheme_index: int) -> Array:
 			ground_fallout = [
 				Color(0.22, 0.58, 0.62), Color(0.28, 0.64, 0.66), Color(0.18, 0.48, 0.52),
 				Color(0.20, 0.54, 0.58), Color(0.20, 0.50, 0.54), Color(0.26, 0.38, 0.34),
-				Color(0.22, 0.34, 0.30),
+				Color(0.22, 0.34, 0.30), Color(0.20, 0.30, 0.26),
 			]
 		6: # 7️⃣ Ancient Stone (medieval / castles / ruins)
 			walls = [
@@ -3269,7 +3621,7 @@ func _get_dungeon_color_scheme(scheme_index: int) -> Array:
 			ground_fallout = [
 				Color(0.35, 0.28, 0.22), Color(0.40, 0.32, 0.26), Color(0.28, 0.22, 0.18),
 				Color(0.38, 0.30, 0.24), Color(0.32, 0.26, 0.20), Color(0.24, 0.20, 0.16),
-				Color(0.20, 0.16, 0.14),
+				Color(0.20, 0.16, 0.14), Color(0.18, 0.14, 0.12),
 			]
 		7: # 8️⃣ Infernal Lava (hell / bosses / damage)
 			walls = [
@@ -3279,11 +3631,11 @@ func _get_dungeon_color_scheme(scheme_index: int) -> Array:
 			ground_fallout = [
 				Color(0.32, 0.68, 0.48), Color(0.38, 0.74, 0.54), Color(0.22, 0.52, 0.36),
 				Color(0.28, 0.62, 0.44), Color(0.26, 0.58, 0.40), Color(0.26, 0.34, 0.28),
-				Color(0.22, 0.30, 0.24),
+				Color(0.22, 0.30, 0.24), Color(0.20, 0.26, 0.22),
 			]
 		_:
 			return o.duplicate()
-	if walls.size() == 6 and ground_fallout.size() == 7:
+	if walls.size() == 6 and ground_fallout.size() == 8:
 		walls = _reorder_wall_colors_by_luminance(walls)
 		var out: Array = []
 		out.append_array(walls)
@@ -3297,26 +3649,27 @@ func _apply_dungeon_color_scheme() -> void:
 	var shader_res = load("res://shaders/game_world.gdshader") as Shader
 	if not shader_res:
 		return
-	for layer in [dungeon_tilemap_layer, dungeon_tilemap_layer_above]:
+	var env_node = get_node_or_null("Environment")
-		if not layer or not is_instance_valid(layer):
+	if not env_node:
+		return
+	for child in env_node.get_children():
+		if not child is TileMapLayer or not is_instance_valid(child):
 			continue
+		var layer = child as TileMapLayer
 		var mat = layer.material
 		if not mat or not (mat is ShaderMaterial):
 			mat = ShaderMaterial.new()
 			mat.shader = shader_res
 			layer.material = mat
 		var sm = mat as ShaderMaterial
-		for i in range(13):
+		for i in range(14):
 			var orig = _DUNGEON_ORIGINALS[i] as Color
-			var rpl = replace_colors[i] as Color
+			# Index 13: darkest fallout (2,0,4) — keep as-is, don't replace with scheme color
+			var rpl = (_DUNGEON_ORIGINALS[13] as Color) if i == 13 else (replace_colors[i] as Color)
 			sm.set_shader_parameter("original_" + str(i), orig)
 			sm.set_shader_parameter("replace_" + str(i), rpl)
-		# Index 13 unused; set to no-op (original same as replace, distinct from tile colors)
-		var neutral = Color(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0)
-		sm.set_shader_parameter("original_13", neutral)
-		sm.set_shader_parameter("replace_13", neutral)
 		# TileMapLayerAbove: tint ffffff77 for slight transparency
-		if layer == dungeon_tilemap_layer_above:
+		if layer.name == "TileMapLayerAbove":
 			sm.set_shader_parameter("tint", Color(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 0x77 / 255.0))
 		else:
 			sm.set_shader_parameter("tint", Color(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0))
@@ -3339,6 +3692,8 @@ func _render_dungeon():
 	if env_node:
 		dungeon_tilemap_layer = env_node.get_node_or_null("DungeonLayer0")
 		dungeon_tilemap_layer_above = env_node.get_node_or_null("TileMapLayerAbove")
+		dungeon_tilemap_layer_decorated = env_node.get_node_or_null("TileMapLayerDecoratedGround")
+		dungeon_tilemap_layer_cracked = env_node.get_node_or_null("TileMapLayerCrackedGround")
 	
 	if not dungeon_tilemap_layer:
 		# Create new TileMapLayer
@@ -3506,6 +3861,45 @@ func _render_dungeon():
 				dungeon_tilemap_layer_above.set_cell(Vector2i(x, y), 0, BLACK_TILE)
 				above_tiles_placed += 1
 	
+	# Render decorated ground (on TileMapLayerDecoratedGround) and cracked ground (on TileMapLayerCrackedGround)
+	if dungeon_tilemap_layer_decorated or dungeon_tilemap_layer_cracked:
+		for x in range(map_size.x):
+			for y in range(map_size.y):
+				if dungeon_tilemap_layer_decorated:
+					dungeon_tilemap_layer_decorated.erase_cell(Vector2i(x, y))
+				if dungeon_tilemap_layer_cracked:
+					dungeon_tilemap_layer_cracked.erase_cell(Vector2i(x, y))
+		if dungeon_data.has("decorated_tile_grid") and dungeon_tilemap_layer_decorated:
+			var decorated_tile_grid = dungeon_data.decorated_tile_grid
+			for x in range(map_size.x):
+				for y in range(map_size.y):
+					if grid[x][y] != 1 and grid[x][y] != 3:
+						continue
+					if x >= decorated_tile_grid.size() or y >= decorated_tile_grid[x].size():
+						continue
+					var dt = decorated_tile_grid[x][y]
+					if dt != null and dt is Vector2i:
+						dungeon_tilemap_layer_decorated.set_cell(Vector2i(x, y), 0, dt)
+		if dungeon_data.has("cracked_tile_grid") and dungeon_tilemap_layer_cracked:
+			var cracked_tile_grid = dungeon_data.cracked_tile_grid
+			# Floor switch positions must NEVER show cracked ground
+			var switch_tiles = {}
+			if dungeon_data.has("blocking_doors"):
+				var bd = dungeon_data.blocking_doors
+				var bd_array = bd if bd is Array else (bd.doors if "doors" in bd else [])
+				for door_data in bd_array:
+					if "switch_tile_x" in door_data and "switch_tile_y" in door_data:
+						var k = str(door_data.switch_tile_x) + "," + str(door_data.switch_tile_y)
+						switch_tiles[k] = true
+			for x in range(map_size.x):
+				for y in range(map_size.y):
+					if x >= cracked_tile_grid.size() or y >= cracked_tile_grid[x].size():
+						continue
+					if switch_tiles.has(str(x) + "," + str(y)):
+						continue
+					if cracked_tile_grid[x][y]:
+						dungeon_tilemap_layer_cracked.set_cell(Vector2i(x, y), 0, CRACKED_TILE_ATLAS)
+
 	LogManager.log("GameWorld: Placed " + str(tiles_placed) + " tiles on main layer", LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
 	LogManager.log("GameWorld: Placed " + str(above_tiles_placed) + " tiles on above layer", LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
 	LogManager.log("GameWorld: Dungeon rendered on TileMapLayer", LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
@@ -3543,25 +3937,48 @@ func _update_spawn_points(target_room: Dictionary = {}, clear_existing: bool = t
 	
 	# Find free floor tiles in the room (excluding already assigned positions)
 	var free_tiles = _find_free_floor_tiles_in_room(room, exclude_positions)
+	var room_center_x = (room.x + room.w / 2.0) * tile_size
+	var room_center_y = (room.y + room.h / 2.0) * tile_size
+	
+	# Helper: only add spawn point if NOT on a fallout tile (players must never start on fallout)
+	var try_add_spawn = func(world_pos: Vector2) -> void:
+		if not _is_position_on_fallout_tile(world_pos):
+			player_manager.spawn_points.append(world_pos)
 	
 	# Update player manager spawn points
 	if free_tiles.size() > 0:
-		# Use free floor tiles as spawn points
+		# Use free floor tiles as spawn points (exclude fallout tiles)
 		for tile_pos in free_tiles:
 			var world_x = tile_pos.x * tile_size + tile_size / 2.0 # Center of tile
 			var world_y = tile_pos.y * tile_size + tile_size / 2.0 # Center of tile
-			player_manager.spawn_points.append(Vector2(world_x, world_y))
+			try_add_spawn.call(Vector2(world_x, world_y))
-		LogManager.log("GameWorld: Updated spawn points with " + str(free_tiles.size()) + " free floor tiles in room", LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
+		LogManager.log("GameWorld: Updated spawn points with " + str(player_manager.spawn_points.size()) + " safe (non-fallout) floor tiles in room", LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
 	else:
-		# Fallback: Create spawn points in a circle around the room center
+		# Fallback: Create spawn points in a circle around the room center (exclude fallout)
-		var room_center_x = (room.x + room.w / 2.0) * tile_size
-		var room_center_y = (room.y + room.h / 2.0) * tile_size
 		var num_spawn_points = 8
 		for i in range(num_spawn_points):
 			var angle = i * PI * 2 / num_spawn_points
 			var offset = Vector2(cos(angle), sin(angle)) * 30 # 30 pixel radius
-			player_manager.spawn_points.append(Vector2(room_center_x, room_center_y) + offset)
+			try_add_spawn.call(Vector2(room_center_x, room_center_y) + offset)
-		LogManager.log("GameWorld: Updated spawn points in circle around room center (no free tiles found)", LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
+		LogManager.log("GameWorld: Updated spawn points in circle (safe count: " + str(player_manager.spawn_points.size()) + ")", LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
+	
+	# If no safe spawn points (e.g. room is all fallout), add room center only if safe; else first non-fallout tile in room
+	if player_manager.spawn_points.size() == 0:
+		var room_center = Vector2(room_center_x, room_center_y)
+		if not _is_position_on_fallout_tile(room_center):
+			player_manager.spawn_points.append(room_center)
+			LogManager.log("GameWorld: Fallback spawn at room center (safe)", LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
+		else:
+			# Search room for any non-fallout floor tile
+			for tx in range(room.x + 2, room.x + room.w - 2):
+				for ty in range(room.y + 2, room.y + room.h - 2):
+					var wp = Vector2(tx * tile_size + tile_size / 2.0, ty * tile_size + tile_size / 2.0)
+					if not _is_position_on_fallout_tile(wp):
+						player_manager.spawn_points.append(wp)
+						LogManager.log("GameWorld: Fallback spawn at first non-fallout tile in room", LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
+						break
+				if player_manager.spawn_points.size() > 0:
+					break
 
 func _find_room_at_position(world_pos: Vector2) -> Dictionary:
 	# Find which room contains the given world position
@@ -3959,10 +4376,12 @@ func _collect_current_world_metadata() -> Dictionary:
 	}
 
 func _send_dungeon_blob_sync(client_peer_id: int):
-	# Send pre-packed dungeon blob chunks with acknowledgment-based flow control
+	# Send dungeon blob chunks with acknowledgment-based flow control.
+	# Re-pack from current dungeon_data so joiners get up-to-date floor (including broken cracked tiles).
 	if not is_inside_tree() or not multiplayer.is_server():
 		return
 	
+	_pack_dungeon_blob()
 	if dungeon_blob_chunks.is_empty():
 		print("GameWorld: HOST - ERROR: No dungeon blob chunks available!")
 		return
@@ -4235,6 +4654,8 @@ func _pack_dungeon_blob():
 	var full_dungeon_data = {
 		"tile_grid": dungeon_data.get("tile_grid", []),
 		"grid": dungeon_data.get("grid", []),
+		"decorated_tile_grid": dungeon_data.get("decorated_tile_grid", []),
+		"cracked_tile_grid": dungeon_data.get("cracked_tile_grid", []),
 		"map_size": dungeon_data.get("map_size", Vector2i(72, 72)),
 		"rooms": dungeon_data.get("rooms", []),
 		"start_room": dungeon_data.get("start_room", {}),
@@ -4399,17 +4820,17 @@ func _sync_dungeon(dungeon_data_sync: Dictionary, seed_value: int, level: int, h
 		await get_tree().process_frame
 		await get_tree().process_frame # Wait an extra frame to ensure enemies are fully ready
 		
-		# Update spawn points - use host's room if available, otherwise use start room
+		# Update spawn points - always use start room for joiners so they never end up in a corridor or outside the world
 		print("GameWorld: Client - Updating spawn points...")
-		if not host_room.is_empty():
+		var spawn_room = dungeon_data.start_room if dungeon_data.has("start_room") and not dungeon_data.start_room.is_empty() else host_room
-			print("GameWorld: Client - Using host's room for spawn points: ", host_room)
+		if not spawn_room.is_empty():
-			LogManager.log("GameWorld: Using host's room for spawn points", LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
+			print("GameWorld: Client - Using start room for joiner spawn points (avoid corridor/outside world)")
-			_update_spawn_points(host_room)
+			LogManager.log("GameWorld: Using start room for joiner spawn points", LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
-			# Move any existing players to spawn near host
+			_update_spawn_points(spawn_room)
-			_move_players_to_host_room(host_room)
+			_move_players_to_host_room(spawn_room)
 		else:
-			print("GameWorld: Client - Host room not available, using start room")
+			print("GameWorld: Client - No start room, using default spawn points")
-			LogManager.log("GameWorld: Host room not available, using start room", LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
+			LogManager.log("GameWorld: No start room for joiner, using default spawn points", LogManager.CATEGORY_DUNGEON)
 			_update_spawn_points()
 		# Move all players to start room
 		print("GameWorld: Client - Moving all players to start room...")
@@ -4466,8 +4887,7 @@ func _sync_dungeon_blob_metadata(seed_value: int, level: int, map_size_sync: Vec
 			print("GameWorld: Client - defeated_enemies dictionary now has ", defeated_enemies.size(), " entries")
 			LogManager.log("GameWorld: Client received " + str(defeated_enemies_list.size()) + " defeated enemy indices", LogManager.CATEGORY_NETWORK)
 		
-		# Store broken objects BEFORE objects are spawned
+		# Store broken objects BEFORE objects are spawned (merge, don't replace - so _sync_broken_objects isn't overwritten if it arrived first)
-		broken_objects.clear()
 		for obj_index in broken_objects_list:
 			broken_objects[obj_index] = true
 		if broken_objects_list.size() > 0:
@@ -4571,7 +4991,7 @@ func _sync_dungeon_blob_metadata(seed_value: int, level: int, map_size_sync: Vec
 			"seed": seed_value,
 			"level": level,
 			"host_room": host_room,
-			"existing_loot": existing_loot_list # Store for spawning after dungeon is ready
+			"existing_loot": existing_loot_list
 		}
 		dungeon_sync_chunks.clear()
 		dungeon_sync_received_chunks = 0
@@ -4889,15 +5309,16 @@ func _reassemble_dungeon_blob():
 					_sync_loot_spawn(loot_data.position, loot_data.get("loot_type", 0), loot_data.get("velocity", Vector2.ZERO), loot_data.get("velocity_z", 0.0), loot_data.get("loot_id", -1))
 			print("GameWorld: Client - Existing loot spawned")
 	
-	# Update spawn points
+	# Update spawn points - always use start room for joiners so they never end up in a corridor or outside the world
 	print("GameWorld: Client - Updating spawn points...")
 	var host_room = dungeon_sync_metadata.host_room
-	if not host_room.is_empty():
+	var spawn_room = dungeon_data.start_room if dungeon_data.has("start_room") and not dungeon_data.start_room.is_empty() else host_room
-		print("GameWorld: Client - Using host's room for spawn points: ", host_room)
+	if not spawn_room.is_empty():
-		_update_spawn_points(host_room)
+		print("GameWorld: Client - Using start room for joiner spawn points")
-		_move_players_to_host_room(host_room)
+		_update_spawn_points(spawn_room)
+		_move_players_to_host_room(spawn_room)
 	else:
-		print("GameWorld: Client - Host room not available, using start room")
+		print("GameWorld: Client - No start room, using default spawn points")
 		_update_spawn_points()
 	
 	# Move all players to start room
@@ -5026,15 +5447,16 @@ func _check_and_render_dungeon():
 	_render_dungeon()
 	print("GameWorld: Client - Dungeon rendered")
 	
-	# Update spawn points
+	# Update spawn points - always use start room for joiners so they never end up in a corridor or outside the world
 	print("GameWorld: Client - Updating spawn points...")
-	var host_room = dungeon_sync_metadata.host_room
+	var host_room_chunks = dungeon_sync_metadata.host_room
-	if not host_room.is_empty():
+	var spawn_room_chunks = dungeon_data.start_room if dungeon_data.has("start_room") and not dungeon_data.start_room.is_empty() else host_room_chunks
-		print("GameWorld: Client - Using host's room for spawn points: ", host_room)
+	if not spawn_room_chunks.is_empty():
-		_update_spawn_points(host_room)
+		print("GameWorld: Client - Using start room for joiner spawn points")
-		_move_players_to_host_room(host_room)
+		_update_spawn_points(spawn_room_chunks)
+		_move_players_to_host_room(spawn_room_chunks)
 	else:
-		print("GameWorld: Client - Host room not available, using start room")
+		print("GameWorld: Client - No start room, using default spawn points")
 		_update_spawn_points()
 	
 	# Move all players to start room
@@ -5272,15 +5694,20 @@ func _spawn_enemies():
 		if "damage" in enemy_data:
 			enemy.damage = enemy_data.damage
 		
-		# If it's a humanoid enemy, set the humanoid_type
+		# If it's a humanoid enemy, set the humanoid_type and spawn_position for unique appearance seed
-		if enemy_type.ends_with("enemy_humanoid.tscn") and "humanoid_type" in enemy_data:
+		if enemy_type.ends_with("enemy_humanoid.tscn"):
-			enemy.humanoid_type = enemy_data.humanoid_type
+			if "humanoid_type" in enemy_data:
+				enemy.humanoid_type = enemy_data.humanoid_type
+			if "spawn_position" in enemy:
+				enemy.spawn_position = enemy_data.position
 		
 		# CRITICAL: Set collision mask BEFORE adding to scene to ensure enemies collide with walls (layer 7 = bit 6 = 64)
 		# This overrides any collision_mask set in the scene file
 		enemy.collision_mask = 1 | 2 | 64 # Collide with players (layer 1), objects (layer 2), and walls (layer 7 = bit 6 = 64)
 		
-		# Add to scene tree AFTER setting authority and stats
+		# Set position BEFORE add_child so humanoid _ready() sees correct global_position for unique appearance seed
+		enemy.position = enemy_data.position
+		# Add to scene tree AFTER setting authority, stats, and position
 		entities_node.add_child(enemy)
 		enemy.global_position = enemy_data.position
 		
@@ -9255,14 +9682,14 @@ func _spawn_floor_switch(i_position: Vector2, required_weight: float, tile_x: in
 		entities_node.add_child(switch)
 		switch.global_position = i_position
 		
-		# Update tilemap to show switch tile (initial inactive state)
+		# Draw switch on TileMapLayerDecoratedGround (terrain 1 = walk, 2 = pillar set in tileset)
-		if dungeon_tilemap_layer:
+		if dungeon_tilemap_layer_decorated:
 			var initial_tile: Vector2i
 			if switch_type == "pillar":
-				initial_tile = Vector2i(16, 9) # Pillar switch inactive
+				initial_tile = Vector2i(16, 9) # Pillar switch inactive (terrain 2)
 			else:
-				initial_tile = Vector2i(11, 9) # Walk-on switch inactive
+				initial_tile = Vector2i(11, 9) # Walk-on switch inactive (terrain 1)
-			dungeon_tilemap_layer.set_cell(Vector2i(tile_x, tile_y), 0, initial_tile)
+			dungeon_tilemap_layer_decorated.set_cell(Vector2i(tile_x, tile_y), 0, initial_tile)
 		
 		var room_x_str = str(switch_room.get("x", "?")) if switch_room and not switch_room.is_empty() else "?"
 		var room_y_str = str(switch_room.get("y", "?")) if switch_room and not switch_room.is_empty() else "?"

src/scripts/interactable_object.gd

@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ var is_chest_opened: bool = false
 var sync_timer: float = 0.0
 var sync_interval: float = 0.05 # Sync 20 times per second
 
+# Fallout: sink and disappear (like loot)
+var falling_into_fallout: bool = false
+var fallout_sink_progress: float = 1.0
+const FALLOUT_SINK_DURATION: float = 0.4
+
 func _ready():
 	# Make sure it's on the interactable layer
 	collision_layer = 2 # Layer 2 for objects
@@ -76,6 +81,22 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 		return
 	
 	if not is_frozen:
+		# Fallout: sink and disappear when on ground (not held, not airborne)
+		if not is_airborne and position_z <= 0.0:
+			var gw = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group("game_world")
+			if gw and gw.has_method("_is_position_on_fallout_tile") and gw._is_position_on_fallout_tile(global_position):
+				if not falling_into_fallout:
+					falling_into_fallout = true
+					fallout_sink_progress = 1.0
+				fallout_sink_progress -= delta / FALLOUT_SINK_DURATION
+				if fallout_sink_progress <= 0.0:
+					queue_free()
+					return
+				if sprite:
+					sprite.scale = Vector2.ONE * max(0.0, fallout_sink_progress)
+				move_and_slide()
+				return
+			falling_into_fallout = false
 		# Z-axis physics for airborne boxes
 		if is_airborne:
 			# Apply gravity to Z velocity

src/scripts/item_loot_helper.gd

@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ static func spawn_item_loot(item: Item, position: Vector2, entities_node: Node,
 	# Create unique seed for this loot item: dungeon_seed + position hash + counter
 	# Use position hash to make seed unique per spawn location
 	var pos_hash = hash(str(int(position.x)) + "_" + str(int(position.y)))
-	var loot_seed = base_seed + pos_hash + 20000  # Offset to avoid collisions with enemy loot
+	var loot_seed = base_seed + pos_hash + 20000 # Offset to avoid collisions with enemy loot
 	loot_rng.seed = loot_seed
 	
 	var random_angle = loot_rng.randf() * PI * 2
-	var random_force = loot_rng.randf_range(25.0, 50.0)  # Reduced to half speed
+	var random_force = loot_rng.randf_range(25.0, 50.0) # Reduced to half speed
-	var random_velocity_z = loot_rng.randf_range(40.0, 60.0)  # Reduced to half speed
+	var random_velocity_z = loot_rng.randf_range(40.0, 60.0) # Reduced to half speed
 	var initial_velocity = Vector2(cos(random_angle), sin(random_angle)) * random_force
 	
 	# Find safe spawn position if game_world is provided
@@ -44,8 +44,9 @@ static func spawn_item_loot(item: Item, position: Vector2, entities_node: Node,
 	
 	# Set properties before adding to scene tree (to avoid physics state change errors)
 	loot.global_position = safe_spawn_pos
+	loot.position_z = 1.0 if "position_z" in loot else 0.0
 	loot.loot_type = loot.LootType.ITEM
-	loot.item = item  # Set the item instance
+	loot.item = item # Set the item instance
 	# Set initial velocity before _ready() processes
 	loot.velocity = initial_velocity
 	loot.velocity_z = random_velocity_z

src/scripts/loot.gd

@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@ enum LootType {
 
 @export var loot_type: LootType = LootType.COIN
 
-# Z-axis physics (like boxes and players)
+# Z-axis physics (like boxes and players) - start at 1 to avoid instantly falling into fallout
-var position_z: float = 0.0
+const SPAWN_POSITION_Z: float = 1.0
+var position_z: float = 1.0
 var velocity_z: float = 0.0
 var acceleration_z: float = 0.0
 var is_airborne: bool = true
@@ -57,8 +58,15 @@ var item: Item = null # Item instance (for LootType.ITEM)
 # Quantity badge for items with quantity > 1
 var quantity_badge: Label = null
 
+# Fallout: sink and disappear (no recovery)
+var falling_into_fallout: bool = false
+var fallout_sink_progress: float = 1.0
+const FALLOUT_SINK_DURATION: float = 0.4
+
 func _ready():
 	add_to_group("loot")
+	# Always start slightly above ground to prevent instantly falling into fallout
+	position_z = SPAWN_POSITION_Z
 	
 	# Setup shadow
 	if shadow:
@@ -219,6 +227,36 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 	
 	# Server (authority): Run physics normally
 	if is_server:
+		# Fallout: lock to tile center, stop x/y movement, not collectible, sink then remove
+		if not is_airborne and position_z <= 0.0:
+			var gw = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group("game_world")
+			if gw and gw.has_method("_is_position_on_fallout_tile") and gw._is_position_on_fallout_tile(global_position):
+				if not falling_into_fallout:
+					falling_into_fallout = true
+					fallout_sink_progress = 1.0
+					# Lock to center of fallout tile and stop all x/y movement
+					if gw.has_method("_get_tile_center_at"):
+						global_position = gw._get_tile_center_at(global_position)
+					velocity = Vector2.ZERO
+					# Not collectible while falling
+					if pickup_area:
+						pickup_area.monitoring = false
+						pickup_area.monitorable = false
+				fallout_sink_progress -= delta / FALLOUT_SINK_DURATION
+				if fallout_sink_progress <= 0.0:
+					# Sync removal to clients so joiner sees loot disappear (same as pickup)
+					if multiplayer.has_multiplayer_peer() and is_inside_tree():
+						var loot_id = get_meta("loot_id") if has_meta("loot_id") else -1
+						var game_world = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group("game_world")
+						if game_world and game_world.has_method("_sync_loot_remove"):
+							game_world._rpc_to_ready_peers("_sync_loot_remove", [loot_id, global_position])
+					queue_free()
+					return
+				scale = Vector2.ONE * max(0.0, fallout_sink_progress)
+				move_and_slide()
+				_update_visuals()
+				return
+		
 		# Update bounce timer
 		if bounce_timer > 0.0:
 			bounce_timer -= delta
@@ -410,6 +448,8 @@ func _animate_coin(delta):
 		sprite.frame = frame
 
 func _on_pickup_area_body_entered(body):
+	if falling_into_fallout:
+		return
 	if body and body.is_in_group("player") and not body.is_dead:
 		# Check if this item was dropped by this player recently (5 second cooldown)
 		if has_meta("dropped_by_peer_id") and has_meta("drop_time"):
@@ -430,6 +470,8 @@ func _on_pickup_area_body_entered(body):
 		_pickup(body)
 
 func _pickup(player: Node):
+	if falling_into_fallout:
+		return
 	# Prevent multiple pickups
 	if collected:
 		print("Loot: Already collected, ignoring pickup")
@@ -774,6 +816,9 @@ func _request_pickup(player_peer_id: int):
 		print("Loot: Already collected (collected=", collected, "), ignoring pickup request")
 		return
 	
+	if falling_into_fallout:
+		return
+	
 	# Set mutex and mark as collected IMMEDIATELY to prevent any race conditions
 	processing_pickup = true
 	collected = true

src/scripts/player.gd

@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ var controls_disabled: bool = false # True when player has reached exit and cont
 
 # Being held state
 var being_held_by: Node = null
+var is_being_held: bool = false # Set by set_being_held(); reliable on all clients for fallout immunity
 var grabbed_by_enemy_hand: Node = null # Set when enemy hand grabs (snatch); locks movement until release
 var enemy_hand_grab_knockback_time: float = 0.0 # Timer for initial knockback when grabbed
 const ENEMY_HAND_GRAB_KNOCKBACK_DURATION: float = 0.15 # Short knockback duration before moving to hand
@@ -143,6 +144,27 @@ var spawn_landing_bounced: bool = false
 var spawn_landing_visible_shown: bool = false # One-shot: set true when we show right before falling
 var has_seen_exit_this_level: bool = false # Track if player has seen exit notification for current level
 
+# Fallout (quicksand) state: sink into tile, then respawn at last safe
+var fallout_state: bool = false
+var fallout_scale_progress: float = 1.0 # 1.0 -> 0.0 during sink
+var fallout_respawn_delay_timer: float = 0.0 # After scale hits 0, wait this long before respawn
+var fallout_respawn_stun_timer: float = 0.0 # After respawn from fallout, stun for this long (no control)
+var on_fallout_tile_near_sink: bool = false # True when on fallout tile but not yet at center (fast walk plays)
+var animation_speed_multiplier: float = 1.0 # 1.0 = normal; >1 when on fallout tile so run anim plays faster
+const FALLOUT_CENTER_THRESHOLD: float = 2.0 # Player center must be almost exactly at tile center to sink (Zelda Link's Awakening style)
+const FALLOUT_DRAG_STRENGTH: float = 820.0 # Base pull toward fallout center (strong enough to prevent running over)
+const FALLOUT_CENTER_PULL_BOOST: float = 1.8 # Pull is stronger near center: at center (1+BOOST)x, at edge 1x
+const FALLOUT_DRAG_EDGE_FACTOR: float = 0.45 # At tile edge drag is 45% strength; ramps to 100% toward center
+const FALLOUT_MOVEMENT_FACTOR: float = 0.3 # Movement speed on fallout tile (30%) so player cannot run over it
+const FALLOUT_TILE_HALF_SIZE: float = 8.0 # Half of tile size (16) for distance-based strength
+const FALLOUT_PLAYER_BOX_HALF: float = 8.0 # Player treated as 16x16 box for quicksand (center ± 8)
+const FALLOUT_TILE_ANIMATION_SPEED: float = 3.0 # Run animation plays this many times faster when on fallout tile (warning to player)
+const FALLOUT_SINK_DURATION: float = 0.5 # Seconds to scale from 1 to 0 (faster sink)
+const FALLOUT_RESPAWN_DELAY: float = 0.3 # Seconds after scale reaches 0 before respawning at safe tile
+const FALLOUT_RESPAWN_STUN_DURATION: float = 0.3 # Seconds of stun after respawn from fallout
+const FALLOUT_RESPAWN_HP_PENALTY: float = 1.0 # HP lost when respawning from fallout
+const HELD_POSITION_Z: float = 12.0 # Z height when held/lifted (above ground; immune to fallout)
+
 # Components
 # @onready var sprite = $Sprite2D  # REMOVED: Now using layered sprites
 @onready var shadow = $Shadow
@@ -150,6 +172,7 @@ var has_seen_exit_this_level: bool = false # Track if player has seen exit notif
 @onready var point_light = $PointLight2D
 @onready var collision_shape = $CollisionShape2D
 @onready var grab_area = $GrabArea
+@onready var quicksand_area = $QuicksandArea
 @onready var interaction_indicator = $InteractionIndicator
 
 # Audio
@@ -1584,9 +1607,10 @@ func _get_collision_extent(node: Node) -> float:
 	return 8.0
 
 func _update_animation(delta):
-	# Update animation frame timing
+	# Update animation frame timing (faster when on fallout tile to warn player)
+	var frame_duration_sec = ANIMATIONS[current_animation]["frameDurations"][current_frame] / 1000.0 / animation_speed_multiplier
 	time_since_last_frame += delta
-	if time_since_last_frame >= ANIMATIONS[current_animation]["frameDurations"][current_frame] / 1000.0:
+	if time_since_last_frame >= frame_duration_sec:
 		current_frame += 1
 		if current_frame >= len(ANIMATIONS[current_animation]["frames"]):
 			current_frame -= 1 # Prevent out of bounds
@@ -1972,7 +1996,26 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 		was_reviving_last_frame = false
 		_stop_spell_charge_incantation()
 	
-	if is_local_player and is_multiplayer_authority():
+	# Fallout (quicksand) sink: run for ALL players so remote see scale/rotation/FALL animation
+	if fallout_state:
+		current_direction = Direction.DOWN
+		facing_direction_vector = Vector2.DOWN
+		_set_animation("FALL")
+		scale = Vector2.ONE * max(0.0, fallout_scale_progress)
+		rotation = deg_to_rad(45.0)
+		velocity = Vector2.ZERO
+		if fallout_respawn_delay_timer > 0.0:
+			fallout_respawn_delay_timer -= delta
+			if fallout_respawn_delay_timer <= 0.0:
+				fallout_respawn_delay_timer = 0.0
+				if is_multiplayer_authority():
+					_respawn_from_fallout()
+		else:
+			fallout_scale_progress -= delta / FALLOUT_SINK_DURATION
+			if fallout_scale_progress <= 0.0:
+				fallout_scale_progress = 0.0
+				fallout_respawn_delay_timer = FALLOUT_RESPAWN_DELAY
+	elif is_local_player and is_multiplayer_authority():
 		# When dead: only corpse knockback friction + sync; no input or other logic
 		if is_dead:
 			if is_knocked_back:
@@ -1983,6 +2026,42 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 				else:
 					velocity = velocity.lerp(Vector2.ZERO, delta * 8.0)
 		else:
+			# Reset fallout-tile animation state each frame (set when on fallout tile below)
+			animation_speed_multiplier = 1.0
+			on_fallout_tile_near_sink = false
+			# Held players cannot fallout (use is_being_held so it works on all clients; position can put held player over a tile)
+			var is_held = is_being_held or (being_held_by != null and is_instance_valid(being_held_by))
+			if position_z == 0.0 and not is_held:
+				# Quicksand: only when player CENTER is on a fallout tile (avoids vortex pull from adjacent ground)
+				var gw = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group("game_world")
+				var area_center = quicksand_area.global_position if quicksand_area else global_position
+				if gw and gw.has_method("_is_position_on_fallout_tile"):
+					if not gw._is_position_on_fallout_tile(area_center):
+						gw.update_last_safe_position_for_player(self, global_position)
+					else:
+						# Center is on fallout: use this tile's center for drag/sink (symmetric)
+						var tile_center = gw._get_tile_center_at(area_center)
+						var dist_to_center = area_center.distance_to(tile_center)
+						if dist_to_center < FALLOUT_CENTER_THRESHOLD:
+							# If carrying something, throw it in the direction we were looking before falling
+							if held_object and is_lifting:
+								_force_throw_held_object(facing_direction_vector)
+							# Snap player center exactly to fallout tile center so sink looks correct
+							global_position = tile_center
+							fallout_state = true
+							fallout_scale_progress = 1.0
+							velocity = Vector2.ZERO
+							current_direction = Direction.DOWN
+							facing_direction_vector = Vector2.DOWN
+							_set_animation("FALL")
+							if has_node("SfxFallout"):
+								$SfxFallout.play()
+							if multiplayer.has_multiplayer_peer() and can_send_rpcs and is_inside_tree():
+								_rpc_to_ready_peers("_sync_fallout_start", [tile_center])
+						else:
+							on_fallout_tile_near_sink = true
+							animation_speed_multiplier = FALLOUT_TILE_ANIMATION_SPEED
+							_set_animation("RUN")
 			# Handle knockback timer (always handle knockback, even when controls are disabled)
 			if is_knocked_back:
 				knockback_time += delta
@@ -1994,6 +2073,12 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 			if grabbed_by_enemy_hand:
 				enemy_hand_grab_knockback_time += delta
 			
+			# Update fallout respawn stun timer (no control for 0.3s after respawn from fallout)
+			if fallout_respawn_stun_timer > 0.0:
+				fallout_respawn_stun_timer -= delta
+				if fallout_respawn_stun_timer <= 0.0:
+					fallout_respawn_stun_timer = 0.0
+			
 			# Update movement lock timer (for bow release)
 			if movement_lock_timer > 0.0:
 				movement_lock_timer -= delta
@@ -2084,18 +2169,18 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 					burn_damage_timer = 0.0
 					_remove_burn_debuff()
 			
-			# Skip input if controls are disabled (e.g., when inventory is open) or spawn landing (fall → DIE → stand up)
+			# Skip input if controls are disabled (e.g., when inventory is open) or spawn landing (fall → DIE → stand up) or fallout (sinking) or post-fallout stun
 			# But still allow knockback to continue (handled above)
 			# CRITICAL: During entrance walk-out cut-scene, game_world sets velocity; do NOT zero it here
 			var entrance_walk_out = controls_disabled and has_meta("entrance_walk_target")
-			var skip_input = controls_disabled or spawn_landing
+			var skip_input = controls_disabled or spawn_landing or fallout_state or (fallout_respawn_stun_timer > 0.0)
-			if controls_disabled or spawn_landing:
+			if controls_disabled or spawn_landing or fallout_state or (fallout_respawn_stun_timer > 0.0):
 				if not is_knocked_back and not entrance_walk_out:
 					# Immediately stop movement when controls are disabled (e.g., inventory opened)
 					# Exception: entrance walk-out - velocity is driven by game_world for cut-scene
 					velocity = Vector2.ZERO
 					# Reset animation to IDLE if not in a special state (skip when spawn_landing: we use DIE until stand up)
-					if not spawn_landing and current_animation != "THROW" and current_animation != "DAMAGE" and current_animation != "SWORD" and current_animation != "BOW" and current_animation != "STAFF" and current_animation != "AXE" and current_animation != "PUNCH":
+					if not spawn_landing and not fallout_state and current_animation != "THROW" and current_animation != "DAMAGE" and current_animation != "SWORD" and current_animation != "BOW" and current_animation != "STAFF" and current_animation != "AXE" and current_animation != "PUNCH":
 						if is_lifting:
 							_set_animation("IDLE_HOLD")
 						elif is_pushing:
@@ -2152,6 +2237,24 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 				struggle_time = 0.0 # Reset struggle timer
 				struggle_direction = Vector2.ZERO
 				_handle_input()
+				# Apply quicksand only when player CENTER is on a fallout tile (no vortex pull from adjacent tiles)
+				if position_z == 0.0 and not (is_being_held or (being_held_by != null and is_instance_valid(being_held_by))):
+					var gw = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group("game_world")
+					var area_center = quicksand_area.global_position if quicksand_area else global_position
+					if gw and gw.has_method("_is_position_on_fallout_tile") and gw._is_position_on_fallout_tile(area_center):
+						# Heavy movement penalty so running over the tile is not possible
+						velocity *= FALLOUT_MOVEMENT_FACTOR
+						var tile_center = gw._get_tile_center_at(area_center)
+						var area_center_dist = area_center.distance_to(tile_center)
+						if area_center_dist >= FALLOUT_CENTER_THRESHOLD:
+							# Drag toward this tile's center (same strength from all directions)
+							var dir = (tile_center - area_center).normalized()
+							# Softer at edge: drag ramps from FALLOUT_DRAG_EDGE_FACTOR at tile edge to 1.0 toward center
+							var edge_t = clamp(area_center_dist / FALLOUT_TILE_HALF_SIZE, 0.0, 1.0)
+							var edge_drag_factor = lerp(1.0, FALLOUT_DRAG_EDGE_FACTOR, edge_t)
+							# Strength: stronger when player center is closer to fallout tile center (distance-based only, no direction bias)
+							var strength_mult = 1.0 + FALLOUT_CENTER_PULL_BOOST * (1.0 - clamp(area_center_dist / FALLOUT_TILE_HALF_SIZE, 0.0, 1.0))
+							velocity += dir * FALLOUT_DRAG_STRENGTH * strength_mult * edge_drag_factor * delta
 				_handle_movement(delta)
 				_handle_interactions()
 			else:
@@ -3301,10 +3404,9 @@ func _try_grab():
 			closest_body.set_collision_mask_value(2, false)
 			closest_body.set_collision_mask_value(7, true) # Keep wall collision
 		elif _is_player(closest_body):
-			# Players: remove from layer fully when lifted – no collision with anything
+			# Players: no collision layer at all while held
-			closest_body.set_collision_layer_value(1, false)
+			closest_body.collision_layer = 0
-			closest_body.set_collision_mask_value(1, false)
+			closest_body.collision_mask = 0
-			closest_body.set_collision_mask_value(7, false)
 		
 		# When grabbing, immediately try to lift if possible
 		_set_animation("IDLE")
@@ -3363,10 +3465,14 @@ func _lift_object():
 		if "is_frozen" in held_object:
 			held_object.is_frozen = true
 	elif _is_player(held_object):
-		# Player: use set_being_held
+		# Player: use set_being_held (also sets position_z = HELD_POSITION_Z)
 		if held_object.has_method("set_being_held"):
 			held_object.set_being_held(true)
 	
+	# Any held object with position_z gets lifted above ground
+	if "position_z" in held_object:
+		held_object.position_z = HELD_POSITION_Z
+	
 	if held_object.has_method("on_lifted"):
 		held_object.on_lifted(self)
 	
@@ -3453,11 +3559,12 @@ func reset_grab_state():
 			if "held_by_player" in held_object:
 				held_object.held_by_player = null
 		elif _is_player(held_object):
-			held_object.set_collision_layer_value(1, true)
+			held_object.collision_layer = 1
-			held_object.set_collision_mask_value(1, true)
+			held_object.collision_mask = 1 | 2 | 64 # players, objects, walls
-			held_object.set_collision_mask_value(7, true)
 			if held_object.has_method("set_being_held"):
 				held_object.set_being_held(false)
+		if "position_z" in held_object:
+			held_object.position_z = 0.0
 		
 		# Stop drag sound if playing
 		if held_object.has_method("stop_drag_sound"):
@@ -3515,14 +3622,16 @@ func _stop_pushing():
 		released_obj.set_collision_mask_value(2, true)
 		released_obj.set_collision_mask_value(7, true) # Re-enable wall collision!
 	elif _is_player(released_obj):
-		# Players: back on layer 1
+		# Players: restore collision layer and mask (layer 1, mask 1|2|64 so we collide with players, objects, walls)
-		released_obj.set_collision_layer_value(1, true)
+		released_obj.collision_layer = 1
-		released_obj.set_collision_mask_value(1, true)
+		released_obj.collision_mask = 1 | 2 | 64
-		released_obj.set_collision_mask_value(7, true) # Re-enable wall collision!
 	
 	if released_obj is CharacterBody2D and released_obj.has_method("set_being_held"):
 		released_obj.set_being_held(false)
 	
+	if "position_z" in released_obj:
+		released_obj.position_z = 0.0
+	
 	# Ensure position stays exactly where it is - no movement on release!
 	# Do this AFTER calling on_released in case it tries to change position
 	if released_obj.has_method("on_released"):
@@ -3640,10 +3749,11 @@ func _throw_object():
 		if thrown_obj.has_method("set_being_held"):
 			thrown_obj.set_being_held(false)
 		
-		# Re-add to layer DIRECTLY when thrown (no delay)
+		# Re-add to layer DIRECTLY when thrown (no delay); restore full mask 1|2|64
 		if thrown_obj and is_instance_valid(thrown_obj):
 			thrown_obj.set_collision_layer_value(1, true)
 			thrown_obj.set_collision_mask_value(1, true)
+			thrown_obj.set_collision_mask_value(2, true)
 			thrown_obj.set_collision_mask_value(7, true)
 	elif thrown_obj and thrown_obj.has_method("can_be_grabbed") and thrown_obj.can_be_grabbed():
 		# Bomb or other grabbable object - handle like box
@@ -3785,9 +3895,8 @@ func _force_throw_held_object(direction: Vector2):
 		
 		# Re-add to layer DIRECTLY when thrown (no delay)
 		if thrown_obj and is_instance_valid(thrown_obj):
-			thrown_obj.set_collision_layer_value(1, true)
+			thrown_obj.collision_layer = 1
-			thrown_obj.set_collision_mask_value(1, true)
+			thrown_obj.collision_mask = 1 | 2 | 64 # players, objects, walls
-			thrown_obj.set_collision_mask_value(7, true)
 	elif thrown_obj and thrown_obj.has_method("can_be_grabbed") and thrown_obj.can_be_grabbed():
 		# Other grabbable object - handle like box
 		thrown_obj.global_position = throw_start_pos
@@ -3917,10 +4026,9 @@ func _place_down_object():
 		if "velocity_z" in placed_obj:
 			placed_obj.velocity_z = 0.0
 	elif _is_player(placed_obj):
-		# Player: back on layer 1
+		# Player: restore collision layer and mask (1|2|64 so we collide with players, objects, walls)
-		placed_obj.set_collision_layer_value(1, true)
+		placed_obj.collision_layer = 1
-		placed_obj.set_collision_mask_value(1, true)
+		placed_obj.collision_mask = 1 | 2 | 64
-		placed_obj.set_collision_mask_value(7, true) # Re-enable wall collision!
 		placed_obj.global_position = place_pos
 		placed_obj.velocity = Vector2.ZERO
 		if placed_obj.has_method("set_being_held"):
@@ -5223,7 +5331,7 @@ func _update_lifted_object():
 			held_object = null
 			return
 		
-		# Object floats above player's head
+		# Object floats above player's head (XY) and at HELD_POSITION_Z (above ground, immune to fallout)
 		var target_pos = position + Vector2(0, -12) # Above head
 		
 		# Instant follow for local player, smooth for network sync
@@ -5232,6 +5340,10 @@ func _update_lifted_object():
 		else:
 			held_object.global_position = held_object.global_position.lerp(target_pos, 0.3)
 		
+		# Keep held object at Z height so it's "above" ground (no fallout under it)
+		if "position_z" in held_object:
+			held_object.position_z = HELD_POSITION_Z
+		
 		# Sync held object position over network
 		if multiplayer.has_multiplayer_peer() and is_multiplayer_authority() and can_send_rpcs and is_inside_tree():
 			var obj_name = _get_object_name_for_sync(held_object)
@@ -5301,6 +5413,12 @@ func _update_pushed_object():
 			var results = space_state.intersect_point(query)
 			was_blocked = results.size() > 0
 		
+		# StonePillar must NOT be pushed onto fallout - treat fallout as solid
+		if not was_blocked and held_object.get("object_type") == "Pillar":
+			var gw = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group("game_world")
+			if gw and gw.has_method("_is_position_on_fallout_tile") and gw._is_position_on_fallout_tile(target_pos):
+				was_blocked = true
+		
 		# Update the flag for next frame's input handling
 		object_blocked_by_wall = was_blocked
 		
@@ -5777,10 +5895,11 @@ func _sync_throw(obj_name: String, throw_pos: Vector2, force: Vector2, thrower_n
 			
 			print("Player is now airborne on client!")
 			
-			# Re-add to layer DIRECTLY when thrown (no delay)
+			# Re-add to layer DIRECTLY when thrown (no delay); full mask 1|2|64
 			if obj and is_instance_valid(obj):
 				obj.set_collision_layer_value(1, true)
 				obj.set_collision_mask_value(1, true)
+				obj.set_collision_mask_value(2, true)
 				obj.set_collision_mask_value(7, true)
 
 @rpc("any_peer", "reliable")
@@ -5818,9 +5937,8 @@ func _sync_initial_grab(obj_name: String, _offset: Vector2):
 				obj.set_collision_mask_value(1, false)
 				obj.set_collision_mask_value(2, false)
 			elif _is_player(obj):
-				obj.set_collision_layer_value(1, false)
+				obj.collision_layer = 0
-				obj.set_collision_mask_value(1, false)
+				obj.collision_mask = 0
-				obj.set_collision_mask_value(7, false)
 			
 			print("Synced initial grab on client: ", obj_name)
 
@@ -5868,9 +5986,8 @@ func _sync_grab(obj_name: String, is_lift: bool, axis: Vector2 = Vector2.ZERO):
 					if "throw_velocity" in obj:
 						obj.throw_velocity = Vector2.ZERO
 				elif _is_player(obj):
-					obj.set_collision_layer_value(1, false)
+					obj.collision_layer = 0
-					obj.set_collision_mask_value(1, false)
+					obj.collision_mask = 0
-					obj.set_collision_mask_value(7, false)
 					if obj.has_method("set_being_held"):
 						obj.set_being_held(true)
 			else:
@@ -5887,9 +6004,8 @@ func _sync_grab(obj_name: String, is_lift: bool, axis: Vector2 = Vector2.ZERO):
 					if "throw_velocity" in obj:
 						obj.throw_velocity = Vector2.ZERO
 				elif _is_player(obj):
-					obj.set_collision_layer_value(1, false)
+					obj.collision_layer = 0
-					obj.set_collision_mask_value(1, false)
+					obj.collision_mask = 0
-					obj.set_collision_mask_value(7, false)
 					if obj.has_method("set_being_held"):
 						obj.set_being_held(true)
 			
@@ -5940,6 +6056,7 @@ func _sync_release(obj_name: String):
 			elif _is_player(obj):
 				obj.set_collision_layer_value(1, true)
 				obj.set_collision_mask_value(1, true)
+				obj.set_collision_mask_value(2, true)
 				obj.set_collision_mask_value(7, true) # Re-enable wall collision!
 				if obj.has_method("set_being_held"):
 					obj.set_being_held(false)
@@ -6000,6 +6117,7 @@ func _sync_place_down(obj_name: String, place_pos: Vector2):
 			elif _is_player(obj):
 				obj.set_collision_layer_value(1, true)
 				obj.set_collision_mask_value(1, true)
+				obj.set_collision_mask_value(2, true)
 				obj.set_collision_mask_value(7, true) # Re-enable wall collision!
 				obj.velocity = Vector2.ZERO
 				if obj.has_method("set_being_held"):
@@ -6126,6 +6244,7 @@ func _break_free_from_holder():
 	struggle_time = 0.0
 	struggle_direction = Vector2.ZERO
 	being_held_by = null
+	is_being_held = false
 
 @rpc("any_peer", "reliable")
 func _sync_break_free(holder_name: String, direction: Vector2):
@@ -6182,6 +6301,7 @@ func _force_place_down(direction: Vector2):
 		elif _is_player(placed_obj):
 			placed_obj.set_collision_layer_value(1, true)
 			placed_obj.set_collision_mask_value(1, true)
+			placed_obj.set_collision_mask_value(2, true)
 			placed_obj.set_collision_mask_value(7, true) # Re-enable wall collision!
 			placed_obj.velocity = Vector2.ZERO
 			if placed_obj.has_method("set_being_held"):
@@ -6193,19 +6313,22 @@ func _force_place_down(direction: Vector2):
 		print("Forced to place down ", placed_obj.name)
 
 func set_being_held(held: bool):
-	# When being held by another player, disable movement
+	# When being held by another player, disable movement and collision; use HELD_POSITION_Z so we're "above" ground (immune to fallout)
-	# But keep physics_process running for network sync
+	is_being_held = held
 	if held:
-		# Just prevent input handling, don't disable physics
 		velocity = Vector2.ZERO
 		is_airborne = false
-		position_z = 0.0
+		position_z = HELD_POSITION_Z
 		velocity_z = 0.0
+		collision_layer = 0
+		collision_mask = 0
 	else:
-		# Released - reset struggle state
 		struggle_time = 0.0
 		struggle_direction = Vector2.ZERO
 		being_held_by = null
+		position_z = 0.0
+		collision_layer = 1
+		collision_mask = 1 | 2 | 64 # layer 1 players, 2 objects, 7 walls
 
 @rpc("any_peer", "reliable")
 func rpc_grabbed_by_enemy_hand(enemy_name: String) -> void:
@@ -6257,10 +6380,13 @@ func rpc_take_damage(amount: float, attacker_position: Vector2, is_burn_damage:
 	if is_multiplayer_authority():
 		take_damage(amount, attacker_position, is_burn_damage, apply_burn_debuff)
 
-func take_damage(amount: float, attacker_position: Vector2, is_burn_damage: bool = false, apply_burn_debuff: bool = false):
+func take_damage(amount: float, attacker_position: Vector2, is_burn_damage: bool = false, apply_burn_debuff: bool = false, no_knockback: bool = false):
 	# Don't take damage if already dead
 	if is_dead:
 		return
+	# Invulnerable during fallout sink (can't take damage from anything while falling)
+	if fallout_state:
+		return
 	
 	# Cancel bow charging when taking damage
 	if is_charging_bow:
@@ -6391,8 +6517,8 @@ func take_damage(amount: float, attacker_position: Vector2, is_burn_damage: bool
 	# Lock facing direction briefly so player can't change it while taking damage
 	damage_direction_lock_timer = damage_direction_lock_duration
 	
-	# Only apply knockback if not burn damage
+	# Only apply knockback if not burn damage and not suppressed (e.g. fallout respawn)
-	if not is_burn_damage:
+	if not is_burn_damage and not no_knockback:
 		# Calculate direction FROM attacker TO victim
 		var direction_from_attacker = (global_position - attacker_position).normalized()
 		
@@ -6476,6 +6602,7 @@ func _die():
 		elif _is_player(released_obj):
 			released_obj.set_collision_layer_value(1, true)
 			released_obj.set_collision_mask_value(1, true)
+			released_obj.set_collision_mask_value(2, true)
 			released_obj.set_collision_mask_value(7, true) # Re-enable wall collision!
 			if released_obj.has_method("set_being_held"):
 				released_obj.set_being_held(false)
@@ -6539,10 +6666,9 @@ func _die():
 			other_player.grab_offset = Vector2.ZERO
 			other_player.push_axis = Vector2.ZERO
 			
-			# Re-enable our collision
+			# Re-enable our collision (layer 1, mask 1|2|64)
-			set_collision_layer_value(1, true)
+			collision_layer = 1
-			set_collision_mask_value(1, true)
+			collision_mask = 1 | 2 | 64
-			set_collision_mask_value(7, true) # Re-enable wall collision!
 			
 			# THEN sync to other clients
 			if multiplayer.has_multiplayer_peer() and can_send_rpcs and is_inside_tree():
@@ -6555,6 +6681,7 @@ func _die():
 		print(name, " is NOT being held by anyone")
 	
 	being_held_by = null
+	is_being_held = false
 	
 	# Replicas: no wait loop; we get _sync_respawn from authority.
 	if not is_multiplayer_authority():
@@ -6666,6 +6793,24 @@ func _spawn_landing_stand_up():
 		if game_world and game_world.has_method("_start_bg_music"):
 			game_world._start_bg_music()
 
+func _respawn_from_fallout():
+	# Teleport to last safe tile, reset fallout state, then apply 1 HP damage via take_damage (no knockback)
+	var gw = get_tree().get_first_node_in_group("game_world")
+	if gw and gw.has_method("get_last_safe_position_for_player"):
+		global_position = gw.get_last_safe_position_for_player(self)
+	fallout_state = false
+	fallout_scale_progress = 1.0
+	fallout_respawn_delay_timer = 0.0
+	scale = Vector2.ONE
+	rotation = 0.0
+	velocity = Vector2.ZERO
+	fallout_respawn_stun_timer = FALLOUT_RESPAWN_STUN_DURATION
+	_set_animation("IDLE")
+	# Apply damage via take_damage (shows damage number, sound, etc.) but with no knockback
+	take_damage(FALLOUT_RESPAWN_HP_PENALTY, global_position, false, false, true)
+	if multiplayer.has_multiplayer_peer() and is_multiplayer_authority() and can_send_rpcs and is_inside_tree():
+		_rpc_to_ready_peers("_sync_respawn_from_fallout", [global_position])
+
 func _respawn():
 	print(name, " respawning!")
 	was_revived = false
@@ -6684,6 +6829,7 @@ func _respawn():
 	# Re-enable collision in case it was disabled while being carried
 	set_collision_layer_value(1, true)
 	set_collision_mask_value(1, true)
+	set_collision_mask_value(2, true)
 	set_collision_mask_value(7, true) # Re-enable wall collision!
 	
 	# Reset health and state
@@ -6815,9 +6961,10 @@ func _force_holder_to_drop_local(holder_name: String):
 			holder.grab_offset = Vector2.ZERO
 			holder.push_axis = Vector2.ZERO
 			
-			# Re-enable collision on dropped player
+			# Re-enable collision on dropped player (layer 1, mask 1|2|64)
 			set_collision_layer_value(1, true)
 			set_collision_mask_value(1, true)
+			set_collision_mask_value(2, true)
 			set_collision_mask_value(7, true) # Re-enable wall collision!
 		else:
 			print("  ✗ held_object doesn't match self")
@@ -6936,14 +7083,43 @@ func _sync_death():
 		_apply_death_visual()
 		return
 
+@rpc("any_peer", "reliable")
+func _sync_fallout_start(tile_center_pos: Vector2):
+	# Other clients: start fallout sink visuals; ignore if this player is being held (immune to fallout)
+	if not is_multiplayer_authority():
+		if is_being_held:
+			return
+		global_position = tile_center_pos
+		fallout_state = true
+		fallout_scale_progress = 1.0
+		fallout_respawn_delay_timer = 0.0
+		velocity = Vector2.ZERO
+		current_direction = Direction.DOWN
+		facing_direction_vector = Vector2.DOWN
+		_set_animation("FALL")
+
+@rpc("any_peer", "reliable")
+func _sync_respawn_from_fallout(safe_pos: Vector2):
+	if not is_multiplayer_authority():
+		global_position = safe_pos
+		fallout_state = false
+		fallout_scale_progress = 1.0
+		fallout_respawn_delay_timer = 0.0
+		scale = Vector2.ONE
+		rotation = 0.0
+		velocity = Vector2.ZERO
+		fallout_respawn_stun_timer = FALLOUT_RESPAWN_STUN_DURATION
+		_set_animation("IDLE")
+
 @rpc("any_peer", "reliable")
 func _sync_respawn(spawn_pos: Vector2):
 	if not is_multiplayer_authority():
 		# being_held_by already cleared via RPC in _die()
 		# Holder already dropped us via _force_holder_to_drop RPC
-		# Re-enable collision in case it was disabled while being carried
+		# Re-enable collision in case it was disabled while being carried (layer 1, mask 1|2|64)
 		set_collision_layer_value(1, true)
 		set_collision_mask_value(1, true)
+		set_collision_mask_value(2, true)
 		set_collision_mask_value(7, true) # Re-enable wall collision!
 		
 		# Reset health and state