diff --git a/client/README.md b/client/README.md
index 32870b0..77ee6e2 100644
--- a/client/README.md
+++ b/client/README.md
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ Full capstone checklist: [`docs/manual-qa/NEO-86.md`](../docs/manual-qa/NEO-86.m
   - **`UICanvas/HudRootScroll/HudRoot/EncounterProgressLabel`** — frozen pocket **`prototype_combat_pocket`**: **`not started (0/3)`** → **`{n}/3`** while **`active`** → **`completed (3/3)`**.
   - **`UICanvas/HudRootScroll/HudRoot/EncounterCompleteLabel`** — **`Loot: —`** until **`completed`**; then one line per grant (**`displayName`** via **`ItemDefinitionsClient`**, fallback **`itemId`**).
 - **Refresh:** boot hydrate + **`GET`** after cast accept with **`targetDefeated: true`** (alongside gig/combat refreshes). No periodic poll or manual key.
-- **Inventory:** on **`completed`** row, **`InventoryLabel`** auto-refreshes (no **I**) so bag shows **`scrap_metal_bulk`** and **`contract_handoff_token`**.
+- **Inventory:** on **`completed`** row, **`InventoryLabel`** auto-refreshes (no **I**) so bag shows **`scrap_metal_bulk`** and **`contract_handoff_token`**; **`QuestProgressLabel`** refreshes too so **`inventory_has_item`** / combat-intro steps stay current if the defeat-triggered quest GET was skipped or raced.
 
 Full checklist: [`docs/manual-qa/NEO-110.md`](../docs/manual-qa/NEO-110.md).
 
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ Full checklist: [`docs/manual-qa/NEO-110.md`](../docs/manual-qa/NEO-110.md).
   - **`UICanvas/HudRootScroll/HudRoot/QuestProgressLabel`** — all four prototype quests in catalog order with compact status/step/counter lines.
   - **`UICanvas/HudRootScroll/HudRoot/QuestAcceptFeedbackLabel`** — accept success/deny/failure copy.
 - **Accept keys:** **Q** = `prototype_quest_gather_intro`; **Shift+Q** = first catalog-order **`not_started`** quest with prerequisites **`completed`** in current snapshot.
-- **Refresh:** boot hydrate + GET after gather (interaction success), craft success, cast with **`targetDefeated: true`**, and after accept POST. No periodic poll.
+- **Refresh:** boot hydrate + GET after gather (interaction success), craft success, cast with **`targetDefeated: true`**, encounter progress GET when pocket **`completed`** (alongside inventory refresh), and after accept POST. No periodic poll.
 
 Full checklist: [`docs/manual-qa/NEO-122.md`](../docs/manual-qa/NEO-122.md).
 
diff --git a/docs/plans/NEO-122-implementation-plan.md b/docs/plans/NEO-122-implementation-plan.md
index 759c3a3..41f582d 100644
--- a/docs/plans/NEO-122-implementation-plan.md
+++ b/docs/plans/NEO-122-implementation-plan.md
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 
 - **`quest_progress_client.gd`:** GET parse v1 + POST accept; separate sync/accept HTTP; **`quest_row`**; signals.
 - **`quest_definitions_client.gd`:** GET world quest-definitions; **`display_name_for`** + **`quests_snapshot()`**.
-- **`main.gd`:** boot hydrate; Q / Shift+Q accept; refresh after gather/craft/**`targetDefeated`**/accept; HUD render.
+- **`main.gd`:** boot hydrate; Q / Shift+Q accept; refresh after gather/craft/**`targetDefeated`**/**encounter `completed`**/accept; HUD render.
 - **Scene:** **`QuestProgressClient`**, **`QuestDefinitionsClient`**, **`QuestProgressLabel`**, **`QuestAcceptFeedbackLabel`** after encounter labels.
 - **Tests:** `client/test/quest_progress_client_test.gd` (12 cases across both suites), `client/test/quest_definitions_client_test.gd`.
 - **Docs:** `client/README.md` quest HUD section; `docs/manual-qa/NEO-122.md`.
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ const PROTOTYPE_QUEST_GATHER_ID := "prototype_quest_gather_intro"
   - **`_on_interaction_result_for_gather`** when interaction allowed (alongside skill progression refresh).
   - **`_on_craft_result_received`** when **`success`**.
   - **`_on_cast_result_received`** when **`targetDefeated`** (alongside encounter/gig refresh).
+  - **`_on_encounter_progress_received`** when prototype pocket row **`state == "completed"`** (alongside inventory refresh — belt-and-suspenders when defeat-triggered quest GET was skipped or raced).
   - **`_on_quest_accept_result_received`** after accept (always re-sync full snapshot even when response includes **`quest`** row).
 - Re-render quest labels when **`definitions_ready`** if progress snapshot already loaded (NEO-110 item-defs re-paint precedent).