diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index bfa147b49c..c20a476054 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Zoomable Map
 - M2 attack for hammer
 - Spawnable training dummies
+- New quadruped_low body for reptile-likes
+- Added new animals
+- Better pathfinding
 
 ### Changed
 
@@ -53,6 +56,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Replaced `log` with `tracing` in all crates
 - Switch to a new network backend that will allow several improvements in the future
 - Connection screen fails after 4 minutes if it can't connect to the server instead of 80 minutes
+- Rebuilt quadruped_medium animation and assets
 
 ### Removed
 
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/voxel/quadruped_low_central_manifest.ron b/assets/voxygen/voxel/quadruped_low_central_manifest.ron
index 819d184239..727f31ee13 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/voxel/quadruped_low_central_manifest.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/voxel/quadruped_low_central_manifest.ron
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ({
     (Crocodile, Male): (
         upper: (
-            offset: (-4.0, -8.5, -3.0),
+            offset: (-4.0, 0.0, -3.0),
             central: ("npc.crocodile.male.head_upper"),
         ),
         lower: (
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     ),
     (Crocodile, Female): (
         upper: (
-            offset: (-4.0, -8.5, -3.0),
+            offset: (-4.0, 0.0, -3.0),
             central: ("npc.crocodile.male.head_upper"),
         ),
         lower: (
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
     ),
     (Salamander, Male): (
         upper: (
-            offset: (-6.5, -6.0, -2.0),
+            offset: (-6.5, 0.0, -2.0),
             central: ("npc.salamander.male.head_upper"),
         ),
         lower: (
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
     ),
     (Salamander, Female): (
         upper: (
-            offset: (-6.5, -6.0, -2.0),
+            offset: (-6.5, 0.0, -2.0),
             central: ("npc.salamander.male.head_upper"),
         ),
         lower: (
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/voxel/quadruped_small_central_manifest.ron b/assets/voxygen/voxel/quadruped_small_central_manifest.ron
index d0ba503c35..dc0336da13 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/voxel/quadruped_small_central_manifest.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/voxel/quadruped_small_central_manifest.ron
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
             central: ("npc.cat.male.head"),
         ),
         chest: (
-            offset: (-0.5, -3.0, -4.0),
+            offset: (-1.5, -3.0, -2.0),
             central: ("npc.cat.male.chest"),
         ),
         tail: (
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
             central: ("npc.cat.female.head"),
         ),
         chest: (
-            offset: (-1.5, -4.0, -2.0),
+            offset: (-1.5, -3.0, -2.0),
             central: ("npc.cat.female.chest"),
         ),
         tail: (
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/voxel/quadruped_small_lateral_manifest.ron b/assets/voxygen/voxel/quadruped_small_lateral_manifest.ron
index c93f32789c..c84d2fe64c 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/voxel/quadruped_small_lateral_manifest.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/voxel/quadruped_small_lateral_manifest.ron
@@ -170,19 +170,19 @@
     (Jackalope, Female): (
         left_front: (
             offset: (-1.5, -2.5, -4.0),
-            lateral: ("npc.jackalope.female.foot_fl"),
+            lateral: ("npc.jackalope.male.foot_fl"),
         ),
         right_front: (
             offset: (-1.5, -2.5, -4.0),
-            lateral: ("npc.jackalope.female.foot_fr"),
+            lateral: ("npc.jackalope.male.foot_fr"),
         ),
         left_back: (
             offset: (-1.5, -2.5, -6.0),
-            lateral: ("npc.jackalope.female.foot_bl"),
+            lateral: ("npc.jackalope.male.foot_bl"),
         ),
         right_back: (
             offset: (-1.5, -2.5, -6.0),
-            lateral: ("npc.jackalope.female.foot_br"),
+            lateral: ("npc.jackalope.male.foot_br"),
         ),
     ),
     (Skunk, Male): (
@@ -207,19 +207,19 @@
     (Skunk, Female): (
         left_front: (
             offset: (-1.0, -1.0, -3.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.skunk.female.foot_fl"),
+            lateral: ("npc.skunk.male.foot_fl"),
         ),
         right_front: (
             offset: (-1.0, -1.0, -3.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.skunk.female.foot_fr"),
+            lateral: ("npc.skunk.male.foot_fr"),
         ),
         left_back: (
             offset: (-1.0, -1.0, -3.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.skunk.female.foot_bl"),
+            lateral: ("npc.skunk.male.foot_bl"),
         ),
         right_back: (
             offset: (-1.0, -1.0, -3.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.skunk.female.foot_br"),
+            lateral: ("npc.skunk.male.foot_br"),
         ),
 
     ),
@@ -283,19 +283,19 @@
     (Batfox, Female): (
         left_front: (
             offset: (-1.0, -1.5, -2.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.batfox.female.foot_fl"),
+            lateral: ("npc.batfox.male.foot_fl"),
         ),
         right_front: (
             offset: (-1.0, -1.5, -2.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.batfox.female.foot_fr"),
+            lateral: ("npc.batfox.male.foot_fr"),
         ),
         left_back: (
             offset: (-1.0, -2.5, -3.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.batfox.female.foot_bl"),
+            lateral: ("npc.batfox.male.foot_bl"),
         ),
         right_back: (
             offset: (-1.0, -2.5, -3.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.batfox.female.foot_br"),
+            lateral: ("npc.batfox.male.foot_br"),
         ),
 
     ),
@@ -321,19 +321,19 @@
     (Raccoon, Female): (
         left_front: (
             offset: (-0.5, -0.5, -2.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.raccoon.female.foot_fl"),
+            lateral: ("npc.raccoon.male.foot_fl"),
         ),
         right_front: (
             offset: (-0.5, -0.5, -2.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.raccoon.female.foot_fr"),
+            lateral: ("npc.raccoon.male.foot_fr"),
         ),
         left_back: (
             offset: (-1.0, -1.5, -2.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.raccoon.female.foot_bl"),
+            lateral: ("npc.raccoon.male.foot_bl"),
         ),
         right_back: (
             offset: (-1.0, -1.5, -2.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.raccoon.female.foot_br"),
+            lateral: ("npc.raccoon.male.foot_br"),
         ),
     ),
     (Quokka, Male): (
@@ -358,19 +358,19 @@
     (Quokka, Female): (
         left_front: (
             offset: (-1.0, -1.0, -2.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.quokka.female.foot_fl"),
+            lateral: ("npc.quokka.male.foot_fl"),
         ),
         right_front: (
             offset: (-1.0, -1.0, -2.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.quokka.female.foot_fr"),
+            lateral: ("npc.quokka.male.foot_fr"),
         ),
         left_back: (
             offset: (-1.0, -1.5, -2.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.quokka.female.foot_bl"),
+            lateral: ("npc.quokka.male.foot_bl"),
         ),
         right_back: (
             offset: (-1.0, -1.5, -2.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.quokka.female.foot_br"),
+            lateral: ("npc.quokka.male.foot_br"),
         ),
     ),
     (Dodarock, Male): (
@@ -395,19 +395,19 @@
     (Dodarock, Female): (
         left_front: (
             offset: (-2.0, -3.0, -4.0),
-            lateral: ("npc.dodarock.female.foot_fl"),
+            lateral: ("npc.dodarock.male.foot_fl"),
         ),
         right_front: (
             offset: (-2.0, -3.0, -4.0),
-            lateral: ("npc.dodarock.female.foot_fr"),
+            lateral: ("npc.dodarock.male.foot_fr"),
         ),
         left_back: (
             offset: (-1.5, -2.0, -2.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.dodarock.female.foot_bl"),
+            lateral: ("npc.dodarock.male.foot_bl"),
         ),
         right_back: (
             offset: (-1.5, -2.0, -2.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.dodarock.female.foot_br"),
+            lateral: ("npc.dodarock.male.foot_br"),
         ),
     ),
     (Holladon, Male): (
@@ -432,19 +432,19 @@
     (Holladon, Female): (
         left_front: (
             offset: (-1.0, -2.0, -2.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.holladon.female.foot_fl"),
+            lateral: ("npc.holladon.male.foot_fl"),
         ),
         right_front: (
             offset: (-1.0, -2.0, -2.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.holladon.female.foot_fr"),
+            lateral: ("npc.holladon.male.foot_fr"),
         ),
         left_back: (
             offset: (-1.0, -2.0, -2.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.holladon.female.foot_bl"),
+            lateral: ("npc.holladon.male.foot_bl"),
         ),
         right_back: (
             offset: (-1.0, -2.0, -2.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.holladon.female.foot_br"),
+            lateral: ("npc.holladon.male.foot_br"),
         ),
     ),
     (Hyena, Male): (
@@ -469,19 +469,19 @@
     (Hyena, Female): (
         left_front: (
             offset: (-1.5, -2.0, -5.0),
-            lateral: ("npc.hyena.female.foot_fl"),
+            lateral: ("npc.hyena.male.foot_fl"),
         ),
         right_front: (
             offset: (-1.5, -2.0, -5.0),
-            lateral: ("npc.hyena.female.foot_fr"),
+            lateral: ("npc.hyena.male.foot_fr"),
         ),
         left_back: (
             offset: (-1.5, -2.0, -4.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.hyena.female.foot_bl"),
+            lateral: ("npc.hyena.male.foot_bl"),
         ),
         right_back: (
             offset: (-1.5, -2.0, -4.5),
-            lateral: ("npc.hyena.female.foot_br"),
+            lateral: ("npc.hyena.male.foot_br"),
         ),
     ),
 })
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_low/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_low/mod.rs
index 2de141c40e..3bf99f64fc 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_low/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_low/mod.rs
@@ -134,9 +134,9 @@ impl<'a> From<&'a comp::quadruped_low::Body> for SkeletonAttr {
         use comp::quadruped_low::Species::*;
         Self {
             head_upper: match (body.species, body.body_type) {
-                (Crocodile, _) => (10.0, 2.0),
+                (Crocodile, _) => (1.5, 2.0),
                 (Alligator, _) => (0.5, 2.0),
-                (Salamander, _) => (6.5, 2.5),
+                (Salamander, _) => (0.5, 2.5),
                 (Monitor, _) => (4.5, 1.0),
                 (Asp, _) => (6.0, 5.5),
                 (Tortoise, _) => (5.0, 1.0),
@@ -154,9 +154,9 @@ impl<'a> From<&'a comp::quadruped_low::Body> for SkeletonAttr {
                 (Pangolin, _) => (8.0, -9.0),
             },
             jaw: match (body.species, body.body_type) {
-                (Crocodile, _) => (-6.0, -3.0),
+                (Crocodile, _) => (2.5, -3.0),
                 (Alligator, _) => (2.5, -2.0),
-                (Salamander, _) => (-6.0, -2.0),
+                (Salamander, _) => (0.0, -2.0),
                 (Monitor, _) => (-2.0, -1.0),
                 (Asp, _) => (-3.0, -2.0),
                 (Tortoise, _) => (-3.5, -2.0),
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ impl<'a> From<&'a comp::quadruped_low::Body> for SkeletonAttr {
                 (Asp, _) => (1.5, 4.0, -1.0),
                 (Tortoise, _) => (5.5, 6.5, -3.0),
                 (Rocksnapper, _) => (7.5, 5.0, -8.5),
-                (Pangolin, _) => (5.0, 5.0, -1.0),
+                (Pangolin, _) => (5.5, 5.5, -1.0),
             },
             feet_b: match (body.species, body.body_type) {
                 (Crocodile, _) => (3.5, -6.0, -1.0),
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ impl<'a> From<&'a comp::quadruped_low::Body> for SkeletonAttr {
                 (Asp, _) => (2.5, -5.5, -1.0),
                 (Tortoise, _) => (5.5, -11.5, -3.0),
                 (Rocksnapper, _) => (8.0, -12.0, -9.5),
-                (Pangolin, _) => (6.0, -4.0, -1.0),
+                (Pangolin, _) => (6.5, -3.5, -1.0),
             },
             lean: match (body.species, body.body_type) {
                 (Pangolin, _) => (0.4, 0.0),
diff --git a/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_low/run.rs b/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_low/run.rs
index cf082f660a..f9ee904a40 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_low/run.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_low/run.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ impl Animation for RunAnimation {
         let mut next = (*skeleton).clone();
 
         let lab = 0.7 * skeleton_attr.tempo;
-        let x_tilt = avg_vel.z.atan2(avg_vel.xy().magnitude());
+        let x_tilt = avg_vel.z.atan2(avg_vel.xy().magnitude()).max(-0.7);
 
         let short = (((1.0)
             / (0.72
@@ -83,17 +83,18 @@ impl Animation for RunAnimation {
         } else {
             0.0
         } * 1.3;
-        //let tilt = 0.0;
         next.head_upper.offset =
             Vec3::new(0.0, skeleton_attr.head_upper.0, skeleton_attr.head_upper.1);
-        next.head_upper.ori = Quaternion::rotation_x(-skeleton_attr.lean.0)
+        next.head_upper.ori = Quaternion::rotation_x(-skeleton_attr.lean.0 + x_tilt * -1.0)
+            * Quaternion::rotation_y(tilt * 0.3)
             * Quaternion::rotation_z(short * -0.06 + tilt * -1.5);
         next.head_upper.scale = Vec3::one();
 
         next.head_lower.offset =
             Vec3::new(0.0, skeleton_attr.head_lower.0, skeleton_attr.head_lower.1);
-        next.head_lower.ori =
-            Quaternion::rotation_x(0.0) * Quaternion::rotation_z(short * -0.15 + tilt * -0.8);
+        next.head_lower.ori = Quaternion::rotation_y(tilt * 1.0)
+            * Quaternion::rotation_z(short * -0.15 + tilt * -0.8)
+            * Quaternion::rotation_x(x_tilt * 0.4);
         next.head_lower.scale = Vec3::one();
 
         next.jaw.offset = Vec3::new(0.0, skeleton_attr.jaw.0, skeleton_attr.jaw.1);
@@ -107,7 +108,7 @@ impl Animation for RunAnimation {
         );
         next.tail_front.ori = Quaternion::rotation_z(shortalt * 0.18 + tilt * 1.8)
             * Quaternion::rotation_y(shortalt * 0.1)
-            * Quaternion::rotation_x(0.06 - skeleton_attr.lean.0 * 1.2);
+            * Quaternion::rotation_x(0.06 - skeleton_attr.lean.0 * 1.2 + x_tilt * 0.2);
         next.tail_front.scale = Vec3::one();
 
         next.tail_rear.offset = Vec3::new(
@@ -117,14 +118,14 @@ impl Animation for RunAnimation {
         );
         next.tail_rear.ori = Quaternion::rotation_z(shortalt * 0.25 + tilt * 1.6)
             * Quaternion::rotation_y(shortalt * 0.1)
-            * Quaternion::rotation_x(-0.04);
+            * Quaternion::rotation_x(-0.04 + x_tilt * 0.5);
         next.tail_rear.scale = Vec3::one();
 
         next.chest.offset = Vec3::new(0.0, skeleton_attr.chest.0, skeleton_attr.chest.1)
             * skeleton_attr.scaler
             / 11.0;
         next.chest.ori = Quaternion::rotation_z(short * 0.13 + tilt * -1.9)
-            * Quaternion::rotation_y(short * 0.12)
+            * Quaternion::rotation_y(short * 0.12 + tilt * 0.7)
             * Quaternion::rotation_x(x_tilt + skeleton_attr.lean.0);
         next.chest.scale = Vec3::one() * skeleton_attr.scaler / 11.0;
 
@@ -135,7 +136,8 @@ impl Animation for RunAnimation {
         );
         next.foot_fl.ori = Quaternion::rotation_x(
             -0.2 + footvertl * -0.35 * skeleton_attr.lean.1 - skeleton_attr.lean.0,
-        ) * Quaternion::rotation_z(footvertl * 0.4 * skeleton_attr.lean.1);
+        ) * Quaternion::rotation_y(tilt * -1.0)
+            * Quaternion::rotation_z(footvertl * 0.4 * skeleton_attr.lean.1);
         next.foot_fl.scale = Vec3::one();
 
         next.foot_fr.offset = Vec3::new(
@@ -143,10 +145,10 @@ impl Animation for RunAnimation {
             skeleton_attr.feet_f.1 + foothorir * -1.0,
             skeleton_attr.feet_f.2 + 1.0 + ((footvertr * -0.8).max(-0.0)),
         );
-        next.foot_fr.ori =
-            Quaternion::rotation_x(
-                -0.2 + footvertr * -0.25 * skeleton_attr.lean.1 - skeleton_attr.lean.0,
-            ) * Quaternion::rotation_z(footvertr * -0.4 * skeleton_attr.lean.1 + tilt * 3.5);
+        next.foot_fr.ori = Quaternion::rotation_x(
+            -0.2 + footvertr * -0.25 * skeleton_attr.lean.1 - skeleton_attr.lean.0,
+        ) * Quaternion::rotation_y(tilt * -1.0)
+            * Quaternion::rotation_z(footvertr * -0.4 * skeleton_attr.lean.1 + tilt * 3.5);
         next.foot_fr.scale = Vec3::one();
 
         next.foot_bl.offset = Vec3::new(
@@ -155,6 +157,7 @@ impl Animation for RunAnimation {
             skeleton_attr.feet_b.2 + 1.0 + ((footvertlb * -0.6).max(-0.0)),
         );
         next.foot_bl.ori = Quaternion::rotation_x(-0.2 + footvertlb * -0.3 - skeleton_attr.lean.0)
+            * Quaternion::rotation_y(tilt * -1.0)
             * Quaternion::rotation_z(footvertlb * 0.4);
         next.foot_bl.scale = Vec3::one();
 
@@ -164,6 +167,7 @@ impl Animation for RunAnimation {
             skeleton_attr.feet_b.2 + 1.0 + ((footvertrb * -0.6).max(-0.0)),
         );
         next.foot_br.ori = Quaternion::rotation_x(-0.2 + footvertrb * -0.3 - skeleton_attr.lean.0)
+            * Quaternion::rotation_y(tilt * -1.0)
             * Quaternion::rotation_z(footvertrb * -0.4);
         next.foot_br.scale = Vec3::one();
 
diff --git a/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_medium/alpha.rs b/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_medium/alpha.rs
index 37d43004b6..80df941140 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_medium/alpha.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_medium/alpha.rs
@@ -117,10 +117,10 @@ impl Animation for AlphaAnimation {
         next.foot_fr.offset = Vec3::new(
             skeleton_attr.feet_f.0,
             skeleton_attr.feet_f.1,
-            skeleton_attr.feet_f.2 + short * -1.5,
+            skeleton_attr.feet_f.2,
         );
         next.foot_fr.ori =
-            Quaternion::rotation_x(short * -0.2) * Quaternion::rotation_y(short * 0.15);
+            Quaternion::rotation_x(short * -0.4) * Quaternion::rotation_y(short * 0.15);
         next.foot_fr.scale = Vec3::one();
 
         next.foot_bl.offset = Vec3::new(
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ impl Animation for AlphaAnimation {
         next.foot_br.offset = Vec3::new(
             skeleton_attr.feet_b.0,
             skeleton_attr.feet_b.1,
-            skeleton_attr.feet_b.2 + short * -1.5,
+            skeleton_attr.feet_b.2,
         );
         next.foot_br.ori =
             Quaternion::rotation_x(-0.2 + short * 0.2) * Quaternion::rotation_y(short * 0.15);
diff --git a/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_medium/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_medium/mod.rs
index d004f580b6..7e25a2e085 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_medium/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_medium/mod.rs
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ impl<'a> From<&'a comp::quadruped_medium::Body> for SkeletonAttr {
             torso_back: match (body.species, body.body_type) {
                 (Grolgar, _) => (-10.0, 1.5),
                 (Saber, _) => (-13.5, 0.0),
-                (Tuskram, _) => (-13.0, -2.0),
+                (Tuskram, _) => (-12.5, -2.0),
                 (Lion, _) => (-12.0, -0.5),
                 (Tarasque, _) => (-14.0, -1.0),
                 (Tiger, _) => (-13.0, 0.0),
diff --git a/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_medium/run.rs b/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_medium/run.rs
index 82c3e42b1d..62df4aabb4 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_medium/run.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_medium/run.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ impl Animation for RunAnimation {
         let mut next = (*skeleton).clone();
         let speed = Vec2::<f32>::from(velocity).magnitude();
         *rate = 1.0;
-        let lab = 0.6; //6
+        let lab = 0.1; //6
 
         let speedmult = if speed > 8.0 {
             1.2 * (1.0 * skeleton_attr.tempo)
@@ -71,19 +71,18 @@ impl Animation for RunAnimation {
             0.0
         } * 1.3;
         let x_tilt = avg_vel.z.atan2(avg_vel.xy().magnitude());
-        //let tilt = 0.0;
         if speed < 8.0 {
             //Trot
             next.head_upper.offset =
                 Vec3::new(0.0, skeleton_attr.head_upper.0, skeleton_attr.head_upper.1);
-            next.head_upper.ori =
-                Quaternion::rotation_x(short * -0.03 - 0.1) * Quaternion::rotation_z(tilt * -1.2);
+            next.head_upper.ori = Quaternion::rotation_x(short * -0.03 - 0.1 + x_tilt * -0.5)
+                * Quaternion::rotation_z(tilt * -1.2);
             next.head_upper.scale = Vec3::one();
 
             next.head_lower.offset =
                 Vec3::new(0.0, skeleton_attr.head_lower.0, skeleton_attr.head_lower.1);
-            next.head_lower.ori =
-                Quaternion::rotation_z(tilt * -0.8) * Quaternion::rotation_x(short * -0.05);
+            next.head_lower.ori = Quaternion::rotation_z(tilt * -0.8)
+                * Quaternion::rotation_x(short * -0.05 + x_tilt * -0.5);
             next.head_lower.scale = Vec3::one() * 1.02;
 
             next.jaw.offset = Vec3::new(0.0, skeleton_attr.jaw.0, skeleton_attr.jaw.1);
diff --git a/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_small/run.rs b/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_small/run.rs
index 3c0f27f7d3..8dda9ee4e5 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_small/run.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/anim/src/quadruped_small/run.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use vek::*;
 pub struct RunAnimation;
 
 impl Animation for RunAnimation {
-    type Dependency = (f32, f64);
+    type Dependency = (f32, f64, Vec3<f32>);
     type Skeleton = QuadrupedSmallSkeleton;
 
     #[cfg(feature = "use-dyn-lib")]
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ impl Animation for RunAnimation {
     #[cfg_attr(feature = "be-dyn-lib", export_name = "quadruped_small_run")]
     fn update_skeleton_inner(
         skeleton: &Self::Skeleton,
-        (_velocity, _global_time): Self::Dependency,
+        (_velocity, _global_time, avg_vel): Self::Dependency,
         anim_time: f64,
         _rate: &mut f32,
         skeleton_attr: &SkeletonAttr,
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ impl Animation for RunAnimation {
         let fast = (anim_time as f32 * 20.0).sin();
         let fast_alt = (anim_time as f32 * 20.0 + PI / 2.0).sin();
         let slow_alt = (anim_time as f32 * 14.0 + PI / 2.0).sin();
+        let x_tilt = avg_vel.z.atan2(avg_vel.xy().magnitude()).max(-0.7);
 
         next.head.offset =
             Vec3::new(0.0, skeleton_attr.head.0, skeleton_attr.head.1 + slow * 1.5) / 11.0;
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ impl Animation for RunAnimation {
             skeleton_attr.chest.0,
             skeleton_attr.chest.1 + slow_alt * 1.2,
         ) / 11.0;
-        next.chest.ori = Quaternion::rotation_x(slow * 0.1);
+        next.chest.ori = Quaternion::rotation_x(slow * 0.1 + x_tilt);
         next.chest.scale = Vec3::one() / 11.0;
 
         next.leg_fl.offset = Vec3::new(
diff --git a/voxygen/src/scene/figure/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/scene/figure/mod.rs
index 6796824b3b..e1b182bdc6 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/scene/figure/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/scene/figure/mod.rs
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
                         (true, true, false) => {
                             anim::quadruped_small::RunAnimation::update_skeleton(
                                 &QuadrupedSmallSkeleton::new(),
-                                (vel.0.magnitude(), time),
+                                (vel.0.magnitude(), time, state.avg_vel),
                                 state.state_time,
                                 &mut state_animation_rate,
                                 skeleton_attr,