diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c5458fa2ed..59afead121 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - A new secondary charged melee attack for the hammer
 - Added Dutch translations
 - Buff system
+- Sneaking lets you be closer to enemies without being detected
 
 ### Changed
 
diff --git a/common/src/comp/ability.rs b/common/src/comp/ability.rs
index ab0f92cd5d..85b819fe95 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/ability.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/ability.rs
@@ -469,6 +469,7 @@ impl From<(&CharacterAbility, AbilityKey)> for CharacterState {
                 timer: Duration::default(),
                 stage_section: StageSection::Buildup,
                 was_wielded: false, // false by default. utils might set it to true
+                was_sneak: false,
             }),
             CharacterAbility::ComboMelee {
                 stage_data,
diff --git a/common/src/comp/character_state.rs b/common/src/comp/character_state.rs
index f439fbcfdf..4b05a7df63 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/character_state.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/character_state.rs
@@ -100,6 +100,10 @@ impl CharacterState {
         )
     }
 
+    pub fn is_stealthy(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self, CharacterState::Sneak | CharacterState::Roll(_))
+    }
+
     pub fn is_attack(&self) -> bool {
         matches!(self,
             CharacterState::BasicMelee(_)
diff --git a/common/src/states/roll.rs b/common/src/states/roll.rs
index cb18a441f5..172d79254d 100644
--- a/common/src/states/roll.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/roll.rs
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ pub struct Data {
     pub stage_section: StageSection,
     /// Had weapon
     pub was_wielded: bool,
+    /// Was sneaking
+    pub was_sneak: bool,
 }
 
 impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
@@ -102,6 +104,8 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
                     // Done
                     if self.was_wielded {
                         update.character = CharacterState::Wielding;
+                    } else if self.was_sneak {
+                        update.character = CharacterState::Sneak;
                     } else {
                         update.character = CharacterState::Idle;
                     }
diff --git a/common/src/states/sneak.rs b/common/src/states/sneak.rs
index 9efbdadb2b..d11e7a09c0 100644
--- a/common/src/states/sneak.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/sneak.rs
@@ -53,4 +53,10 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
         attempt_swap_loadout(data, &mut update);
         update
     }
+
+    fn stand(&self, data: &JoinData) -> StateUpdate {
+        let mut update = StateUpdate::from(data);
+        update.character = CharacterState::Idle;
+        update
+    }
 }
diff --git a/common/src/states/utils.rs b/common/src/states/utils.rs
index b2dd5ecb9e..df382ea93a 100644
--- a/common/src/states/utils.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/utils.rs
@@ -373,6 +373,11 @@ pub fn handle_dodge_input(data: &JoinData, update: &mut StateUpdate) {
                 if let CharacterState::Roll(roll) = &mut update.character {
                     roll.was_wielded = true;
                 }
+            } else if data.character.is_stealthy() {
+                update.character = (ability, AbilityKey::Dodge).into();
+                if let CharacterState::Roll(roll) = &mut update.character {
+                    roll.was_sneak = true;
+                }
             } else {
                 update.character = (ability, AbilityKey::Dodge).into();
             }
diff --git a/common/src/sys/agent.rs b/common/src/sys/agent.rs
index 06d39cb1c8..ba1bd17340 100644
--- a/common/src/sys/agent.rs
+++ b/common/src/sys/agent.rs
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ use crate::{
         group,
         group::Invite,
         item::{tool::ToolKind, ItemKind},
-        Agent, Alignment, Body, ControlAction, ControlEvent, Controller, Energy, GroupManip,
-        LightEmitter, Loadout, MountState, Ori, PhysicsState, Pos, Scale, Stats, UnresolvedChatMsg,
-        Vel,
+        Agent, Alignment, Body, CharacterState, ControlAction, ControlEvent, Controller, Energy,
+        GroupManip, LightEmitter, Loadout, MountState, Ori, PhysicsState, Pos, Scale, Stats,
+        UnresolvedChatMsg, Vel,
     },
     event::{EventBus, ServerEvent},
     metrics::SysMetrics,
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
         ReadStorage<'a, Invite>,
         Read<'a, TimeOfDay>,
         ReadStorage<'a, LightEmitter>,
+        ReadStorage<'a, CharacterState>,
     );
 
     #[allow(clippy::or_fun_call)] // TODO: Pending review in #587
@@ -89,6 +90,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
             invites,
             time_of_day,
             light_emitter,
+            char_states,
         ): Self::SystemData,
     ) {
         let start_time = std::time::Instant::now();
@@ -191,6 +193,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
             const SIGHT_DIST: f32 = 80.0;
             const MIN_ATTACK_DIST: f32 = 2.0;
             const MAX_FLEE_DIST: f32 = 20.0;
+            const SNEAK_COEFFICIENT: f32 = 0.25;
 
             let scale = scales.get(entity).map(|s| s.0).unwrap_or(1.0);
 
@@ -557,14 +560,21 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
             if choose_target {
                 // Search for new targets (this looks expensive, but it's only run occasionally)
                 // TODO: Replace this with a better system that doesn't consider *all* entities
-                let closest_entity = (&entities, &positions, &stats, alignments.maybe())
+                let closest_entity = (&entities, &positions, &stats, alignments.maybe(), char_states.maybe())
                     .join()
-                    .filter(|(e, e_pos, e_stats, e_alignment)| {
-                        ((e_pos.0.distance_squared(pos.0) < SEARCH_DIST.powf(2.0) &&
+                    .filter(|(e, e_pos, e_stats, e_alignment, char_state)| {
+                        let mut search_dist = SEARCH_DIST;
+                        let mut listen_dist = LISTEN_DIST;
+                        if char_state.map_or(false, |c_s| c_s.is_stealthy()) {
+                            // TODO: make sneak more effective based on a stat like e_stats.fitness
+                            search_dist *= SNEAK_COEFFICIENT;
+                            listen_dist *= SNEAK_COEFFICIENT;
+                        }
+                        ((e_pos.0.distance_squared(pos.0) < search_dist.powf(2.0) &&
                             // Within our view
                             (e_pos.0 - pos.0).try_normalized().map(|v| v.dot(*inputs.look_dir) > 0.15).unwrap_or(true))
                                 // Within listen distance
-                                || e_pos.0.distance_squared(pos.0) < LISTEN_DIST.powf(2.0))
+                                || e_pos.0.distance_squared(pos.0) < listen_dist.powf(2.0))
                             && *e != entity
                             && !e_stats.is_dead
                             && alignment
@@ -572,13 +582,13 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                                 .unwrap_or(false)
                     })
                     // Can we even see them?
-                    .filter(|(_, e_pos, _, _)| terrain
+                    .filter(|(_, e_pos, _, _, _)| terrain
                         .ray(pos.0 + Vec3::unit_z(), e_pos.0 + Vec3::unit_z())
                         .until(Block::is_opaque)
                         .cast()
                         .0 >= e_pos.0.distance(pos.0))
-                    .min_by_key(|(_, e_pos, _, _)| (e_pos.0.distance_squared(pos.0) * 100.0) as i32)
-                    .map(|(e, _, _, _)| e);
+                    .min_by_key(|(_, e_pos, _, _, _)| (e_pos.0.distance_squared(pos.0) * 100.0) as i32)
+                    .map(|(e, _, _, _, _)| e);
 
                 if let Some(target) = closest_entity {
                     agent.activity = Activity::Attack {
diff --git a/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/mod.rs
index 85c10f1a6d..8cdeb8c4da 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/mod.rs
@@ -158,8 +158,10 @@ impl MovementEventMapper {
         if physics_state.on_ground && vel.magnitude() > 0.1
             || !previous_state.on_ground && physics_state.on_ground
         {
-            return if character_state.is_dodge() {
+            return if matches!(character_state, CharacterState::Roll(_)) {
                 SfxEvent::Roll
+            } else if matches!(character_state, CharacterState::Sneak) {
+                SfxEvent::Sneak
             } else {
                 SfxEvent::Run
             };
diff --git a/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/tests.rs b/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/tests.rs
index 1ac43e80a3..8b557a74b1 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/tests.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/tests.rs
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ fn maps_roll() {
             timer: Duration::default(),
             stage_section: states::utils::StageSection::Buildup,
             was_wielded: true,
+            was_sneak: false,
         }),
         &PhysicsState {
             on_ground: true,
diff --git a/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/mod.rs
index e2ef526ffd..6f08f2b718 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/mod.rs
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ pub enum SfxEvent {
     Idle,
     Run,
     Roll,
+    Sneak,
     Climb,
     GliderOpen,
     Glide,