diff --git a/common/src/comp/agent.rs b/common/src/comp/agent.rs
index d850f9a120..41dd6feabd 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/agent.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/agent.rs
@@ -274,6 +274,10 @@ pub struct Psyche {
     /// wandering behavior in the idle state, and scaling `aggro_dist` in
     /// certain situations.
     pub aggro_range_multiplier: f32,
+    /// Whether this entity should *intelligently* decide to loose aggro based
+    /// on distance from agent home and health, this is not suitable for world
+    /// bosses and roaming entities
+    pub should_stop_pursuing: bool,
 }
 
 impl<'a> From<&'a Body> for Psyche {
@@ -425,6 +429,13 @@ impl<'a> From<&'a Body> for Psyche {
             },
             idle_wander_factor: 1.0,
             aggro_range_multiplier: 1.0,
+            should_stop_pursuing: match body {
+                Body::BirdLarge(_) => false,
+                Body::BipedLarge(biped_large) => {
+                    !matches!(biped_large.species, biped_large::Species::Gigasfrost)
+                },
+                _ => true,
+            },
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/server/agent/src/action_nodes.rs b/server/agent/src/action_nodes.rs
index 0bf2c20bca..1ac323cb21 100644
--- a/server/agent/src/action_nodes.rs
+++ b/server/agent/src/action_nodes.rs
@@ -994,14 +994,15 @@ impl<'a> AgentData<'a> {
                 controller.push_utterance(UtteranceKind::Surprised);
             }
         }
-
-        agent.target = target.map(|(entity, attack_target)| Target {
-            target: entity,
-            hostile: attack_target,
-            selected_at: read_data.time.0,
-            aggro_on,
-            last_known_pos: get_pos(entity).map(|pos| pos.0),
-        })
+        if agent.psyche.should_stop_pursuing || target.is_some() {
+            agent.target = target.map(|(entity, attack_target)| Target {
+                target: entity,
+                hostile: attack_target,
+                selected_at: read_data.time.0,
+                aggro_on,
+                last_known_pos: get_pos(entity).map(|pos| pos.0),
+            })
+        }
     }
 
     pub fn attack(
diff --git a/server/agent/src/util.rs b/server/agent/src/util.rs
index f0c3382e9a..a2cdd8a99d 100644
--- a/server/agent/src/util.rs
+++ b/server/agent/src/util.rs
@@ -80,11 +80,12 @@ pub fn stop_pursuing(
     dur_since_last_attacked: f64,
     psyche: &Psyche,
 ) -> bool {
-    should_let_target_escape(
-        dist_to_home_sqrd,
-        dur_since_last_attacked,
-        own_health_fraction,
-    ) > should_continue_to_pursue(dist_to_target_sqrd, psyche, target_health_fraction)
+    psyche.should_stop_pursuing
+        && should_let_target_escape(
+            dist_to_home_sqrd,
+            dur_since_last_attacked,
+            own_health_fraction,
+        ) > should_continue_to_pursue(dist_to_target_sqrd, psyche, target_health_fraction)
 }
 
 /// Scores the benefit of continuing the pursue in value from 0 to infinity.
diff --git a/server/src/sys/agent/behavior_tree.rs b/server/src/sys/agent/behavior_tree.rs
index 97ec2293e2..0fcebfa35e 100755
--- a/server/src/sys/agent/behavior_tree.rs
+++ b/server/src/sys/agent/behavior_tree.rs
@@ -855,7 +855,7 @@ fn do_combat(bdata: &mut BehaviorData) -> bool {
                 let is_time_to_retarget =
                     read_data.time.0 - selected_at > RETARGETING_THRESHOLD_SECONDS;
 
-                if !in_aggro_range && is_time_to_retarget {
+                if (!agent.psyche.should_stop_pursuing || !in_aggro_range) && is_time_to_retarget {
                     agent_data.choose_target(
                         agent,
                         controller,
@@ -889,6 +889,10 @@ fn do_combat(bdata: &mut BehaviorData) -> bool {
                 }
             }
         }
+        // make sure world bosses and roaming entities stay aware, to continue pursuit
+        if !agent.psyche.should_stop_pursuing {
+            bdata.agent.awareness.set_maximally_aware();
+        }
     }
     false
 }