diff --git a/client/scripts/player.gd b/client/scripts/player.gd
index 109c631..7a016f8 100644
--- a/client/scripts/player.gd
+++ b/client/scripts/player.gd
@@ -17,8 +17,10 @@ const STEP_OFF_FLOOR_MARGIN: float = 0.04
 ## Only NS-19-sized step downs (not cliffs); allows a wider horiz cap without bee-lining big drops.
 const STEP_OFF_MIN_DROP: float = 0.055
 const STEP_OFF_MAX_DROP: float = 0.24
-const STEP_OFF_MAX_HORIZ: float = 3.0
+const STEP_OFF_MAX_HORIZ: float = 8.0
 const FLOOR_PROBE_BODY_Y_OFFSET: float = -0.55
+## Extra xz rays for step-off; max Y keeps bump support when center ray sees floor first.
+const STEP_FOOTPRINT_HALF: float = 0.2
 ## Downward vy only while step-off bypass is active (not global gravity).
 const STEP_OFF_DESCEND_SPEED: float = 1.6
 ## If next waypoint is within this xz of us, steer to goal (rim / underfoot waypoints).
@@ -75,6 +77,28 @@ func _floor_y_under_body() -> float:
 	return maxf(y_center, y_lower)
 
 
+## Max floor Y under capsule + xz offsets (step-off). Fights lip rays that hit ground too early.
+func _floor_y_max_under_capsule_footprint() -> float:
+	var best: float = _floor_y_under_body()
+	var p: Vector3 = global_position
+	var h: float = STEP_FOOTPRINT_HALF
+	var oxz: Array[Vector3] = [
+		Vector3(h, 0.0, 0.0),
+		Vector3(-h, 0.0, 0.0),
+		Vector3(0.0, 0.0, h),
+		Vector3(0.0, 0.0, -h),
+		Vector3(h, 0.0, h),
+		Vector3(h, 0.0, -h),
+		Vector3(-h, 0.0, h),
+		Vector3(-h, 0.0, -h),
+	]
+	for d: Vector3 in oxz:
+		best = maxf(best, _ray_floor_y_at(p + d))
+		var lower_from: Vector3 = p + d + Vector3(0.0, FLOOR_PROBE_BODY_Y_OFFSET, 0.0)
+		best = maxf(best, _ray_floor_y_at(lower_from))
+	return best
+
+
 ## Footing under goal xz (surface Y). Server goal.y may be capsule center (e.g. 0.9) or pick surface
 ## (e.g. 0) — do not compare that directly to `_floor_y_under_body()` (always surface).
 func _destination_footing_y() -> float:
@@ -88,7 +112,7 @@ func _destination_footing_y() -> float:
 
 
 func _nav_short_step_down_use_goal_direct() -> bool:
-	var floor_y: float = _floor_y_under_body()
+	var floor_y: float = _floor_y_max_under_capsule_footprint()
 	var dest_floor_y: float = _destination_footing_y()
 	if dest_floor_y >= floor_y - STEP_OFF_FLOOR_MARGIN:
 		return false