diff --git a/common/src/comp/inventory/mod.rs b/common/src/comp/inventory/mod.rs
index f192208b5c..1b79359eb8 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/inventory/mod.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/inventory/mod.rs
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ use specs::{Component, FlaggedStorage, HashMapStorage};
 use specs_idvs::IDVStorage;
 use std::ops::Not;
 
+// The limit on distance between the entity and a collectible (squared)
+pub const MAX_PICKUP_RANGE_SQR: f32 = 64.0;
+
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub struct Inventory {
     pub slots: Vec<Option<Item>>,
diff --git a/common/src/comp/mod.rs b/common/src/comp/mod.rs
index 2871761a7a..1c49afab0b 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/mod.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/mod.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ pub use controller::{
 };
 pub use energy::{Energy, EnergySource};
 pub use inputs::CanBuild;
-pub use inventory::{item, Inventory, InventoryUpdate, InventoryUpdateEvent, Item, ItemKind};
+pub use inventory::{
+    item, Inventory, InventoryUpdate, InventoryUpdateEvent, Item, ItemKind, MAX_PICKUP_RANGE_SQR,
+};
 pub use last::Last;
 pub use location::{Waypoint, WaypointArea};
 pub use phys::{ForceUpdate, Gravity, Mass, Ori, PhysicsState, Pos, Scale, Sticky, Vel};
diff --git a/server/src/events/inventory_manip.rs b/server/src/events/inventory_manip.rs
index 09998ca6aa..8e6570f89f 100644
--- a/server/src/events/inventory_manip.rs
+++ b/server/src/events/inventory_manip.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use crate::{Server, StateExt};
 use common::{
-    comp,
+    comp::{self, Pos, MAX_PICKUP_RANGE_SQR},
     sync::WorldSyncExt,
     terrain::block::Block,
     vol::{ReadVol, Vox},
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ pub fn handle_inventory(server: &mut Server, entity: EcsEntity, manip: comp::Inv
 
     match manip {
         comp::InventoryManip::Pickup(uid) => {
-            // TODO: enforce max pickup range
             let item_entity = if let (Some((item, item_entity)), Some(inv)) = (
                 state
                     .ecs()
@@ -33,7 +32,11 @@ pub fn handle_inventory(server: &mut Server, entity: EcsEntity, manip: comp::Inv
                     .write_storage::<comp::Inventory>()
                     .get_mut(entity),
             ) {
-                if inv.push(item).is_none() {
+                if within_pickup_range(
+                    state.ecs().read_storage::<comp::Pos>().get(entity),
+                    state.ecs().read_storage::<comp::Pos>().get(item_entity),
+                ) && inv.push(item).is_none()
+                {
                     Some(item_entity)
                 } else {
                     None
@@ -56,6 +59,7 @@ pub fn handle_inventory(server: &mut Server, entity: EcsEntity, manip: comp::Inv
 
         comp::InventoryManip::Collect(pos) => {
             let block = state.terrain().get(pos).ok().copied();
+
             if let Some(block) = block {
                 if block.is_collectible()
                     && state
@@ -231,3 +235,39 @@ pub fn handle_inventory(server: &mut Server, entity: EcsEntity, manip: comp::Inv
             .build();
     }
 }
+
+fn within_pickup_range(player_position: Option<&Pos>, item_position: Option<&Pos>) -> bool {
+    match (player_position, item_position) {
+        (Some(ppos), Some(ipos)) => ppos.0.distance_squared(ipos.0) < MAX_PICKUP_RANGE_SQR,
+        _ => false,
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use common::comp::Pos;
+    use vek::Vec3;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn pickup_distance_within_range() {
+        let player_position = Pos(Vec3::zero());
+        let item_position = Pos(Vec3::one());
+
+        assert_eq!(
+            within_pickup_range(Some(&player_position), Some(&item_position)),
+            true
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn pickup_distance_not_within_range() {
+        let player_position = Pos(Vec3::zero());
+        let item_position = Pos(Vec3::one() * 500.0);
+
+        assert_eq!(
+            within_pickup_range(Some(&player_position), Some(&item_position)),
+            false
+        );
+    }
+}
diff --git a/voxygen/src/session.rs b/voxygen/src/session.rs
index cf47210669..0fd0cbe2e3 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/session.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/session.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ use common::{
     assets::{load_watched, watch},
     clock::Clock,
     comp,
-    comp::{Pos, Vel},
+    comp::{Pos, Vel, MAX_PICKUP_RANGE_SQR},
     msg::ClientState,
     terrain::{Block, BlockKind},
     vol::ReadVol,
@@ -155,27 +155,52 @@ impl PlayState for SessionState {
             let camera::Dependents {
                 view_mat, cam_pos, ..
             } = self.scene.camera().dependents();
+
+            // Choose a spot above the player's head for item distance checks
+            let player_pos = match self
+                .client
+                .borrow()
+                .state()
+                .read_storage::<comp::Pos>()
+                .get(self.client.borrow().entity())
+            {
+                Some(pos) => pos.0 + (Vec3::unit_z() * 2.0),
+                _ => cam_pos, // Should never happen, but a safe fallback
+            };
+
             let cam_dir: Vec3<f32> = Vec3::from(view_mat.inverted() * -Vec4::unit_z());
 
             // Check to see whether we're aiming at anything
             let (build_pos, select_pos) = {
                 let client = self.client.borrow();
                 let terrain = client.state().terrain();
-                let ray = terrain
+
+                let cam_ray = terrain
                     .ray(cam_pos, cam_pos + cam_dir * 100.0)
                     .until(|block| block.is_tangible())
                     .cast();
-                let dist = ray.0;
-                if let Ok(Some(_)) = ray.1 {
-                    // Hit something!
+
+                let cam_dist = cam_ray.0;
+
+                if let Ok(Some(_)) = cam_ray.1 {
+                    // The ray hit something, is it within pickup range?
+                    let select_pos = if player_pos.distance_squared(cam_pos + cam_dir * cam_dist)
+                        <= MAX_PICKUP_RANGE_SQR
+                    {
+                        Some((cam_pos + cam_dir * cam_dist).map(|e| e.floor() as i32))
+                    } else {
+                        None
+                    };
+
                     (
-                        Some((cam_pos + cam_dir * (dist - 0.01)).map(|e| e.floor() as i32)),
-                        Some((cam_pos + cam_dir * dist).map(|e| e.floor() as i32)),
+                        Some((cam_pos + cam_dir * (cam_dist - 0.01)).map(|e| e.floor() as i32)),
+                        select_pos,
                     )
                 } else {
                     (None, None)
                 }
             };
+
             // Only highlight collectables
             self.scene.set_select_pos(select_pos.filter(|sp| {
                 self.client