diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b7274ce324..5ca4ece5ad 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ### Changed
 
 - Doubled range of ScaleMode slider when set to Custom
+- Glider can now be deployed even when not on the ground
+- Gliding now has an energy cost for strenuous maneuvers based on lift
 
 ### Removed
 
diff --git a/common/src/comp/energy.rs b/common/src/comp/energy.rs
index ff03c46a47..87959ab281 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/energy.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/energy.rs
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ pub struct Energy {
 pub enum EnergySource {
     Ability,
     Climb,
+    Glide,
     LevelUp,
     HitEnemy,
     Regen,
diff --git a/common/src/states/glide.rs b/common/src/states/glide.rs
index 4a3efd21c8..5fa8b267e6 100644
--- a/common/src/states/glide.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/glide.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use super::utils::handle_climb;
 use crate::{
-    comp::{CharacterState, StateUpdate},
+    comp::{CharacterState, EnergySource, StateUpdate},
     states::behavior::{CharacterBehavior, JoinData},
     util::Dir,
 };
@@ -48,19 +48,28 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
             };
 
         // Determine orientation vector from movement direction vector
-        let ori_dir = Vec2::from(update.vel.0);
-        update.ori.0 = Dir::slerp_to_vec3(update.ori.0, ori_dir.into(), 2.0 * data.dt.0);
+        let horiz_vel = Vec2::from(update.vel.0);
+        update.ori.0 = Dir::slerp_to_vec3(update.ori.0, horiz_vel.into(), 2.0 * data.dt.0);
 
         // Apply Glide antigrav lift
-        if Vec2::<f32>::from(update.vel.0).magnitude_squared() < GLIDE_SPEED.powi(2)
-            && update.vel.0.z < 0.0
-        {
-            let lift = GLIDE_ANTIGRAV + update.vel.0.z.abs().powi(2) * 0.15;
-            update.vel.0.z += data.dt.0
-                * lift
-                * (Vec2::<f32>::from(update.vel.0).magnitude() * 0.075)
-                    .min(1.0)
-                    .max(0.2);
+        let horiz_speed_sq = horiz_vel.magnitude_squared();
+        if horiz_speed_sq < GLIDE_SPEED.powi(2) && update.vel.0.z < 0.0 {
+            let lift = (GLIDE_ANTIGRAV + update.vel.0.z.powi(2) * 0.15)
+                * (horiz_speed_sq * f32::powf(0.075, 2.0)).clamp(0.2, 1.0)
+                * data.dt.0;
+
+            update.vel.0.z += lift;
+
+            // Expend energy during strenuous maneuvers.
+            // Cost increases with lift exceeding that of calmly gliding.
+            let energy_cost = (10.0 * (lift - GLIDE_ANTIGRAV * data.dt.0)).max(0.0) as i32;
+            if update
+                .energy
+                .try_change_by(-energy_cost, EnergySource::Glide)
+                .is_err()
+            {
+                update.character = CharacterState::Idle {};
+            }
         }
 
         update
diff --git a/common/src/states/utils.rs b/common/src/states/utils.rs
index d1a7991061..ea4f812fbd 100644
--- a/common/src/states/utils.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/utils.rs
@@ -348,8 +348,7 @@ pub fn attempt_swap_loadout(data: &JoinData, update: &mut StateUpdate) {
 
 /// Checks that player can wield the glider and updates `CharacterState` if so
 pub fn attempt_glide_wield(data: &JoinData, update: &mut StateUpdate) {
-    if data.physics.on_ground
-        && data.loadout.glider.is_some()
+    if data.loadout.glider.is_some()
         && !data
             .physics
             .in_liquid
diff --git a/common/sys/src/stats.rs b/common/sys/src/stats.rs
index c44d500de1..ad7321b4de 100644
--- a/common/sys/src/stats.rs
+++ b/common/sys/src/stats.rs
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                 | CharacterState::Sit { .. }
                 | CharacterState::Dance { .. }
                 | CharacterState::Sneak { .. }
-                | CharacterState::Glide { .. }
                 | CharacterState::GlideWield { .. }
                 | CharacterState::Wielding { .. }
                 | CharacterState::Equipping { .. }
@@ -123,8 +122,9 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                             (energy.regen_rate + ENERGY_REGEN_ACCEL * dt.0).min(100.0);
                     }
                 },
-                // Ability use does not regen and sets the rate back to zero.
-                CharacterState::BasicMelee { .. }
+                // Ability and glider use does not regen and sets the rate back to zero.
+                CharacterState::Glide { .. }
+                | CharacterState::BasicMelee { .. }
                 | CharacterState::DashMelee { .. }
                 | CharacterState::LeapMelee { .. }
                 | CharacterState::SpinMelee { .. }