diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/FlightType.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/FlightType.java
index 47b0848d..f2ef92f0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/FlightType.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/FlightType.java
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ public enum FlightType {
         return this == INSECTOID ? 0.66F : 1;
     }
 
+    public FlightType or(FlightType other) {
+        return ordinal() > other.ordinal() ? this : other;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Predicate for abilities to control whether a player can fly.
      *
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Race.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Race.java
index 67c17dd2..15aa8304 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Race.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Race.java
@@ -103,8 +103,7 @@ public record Race (Supplier<Composite> compositeSupplier, boolean canCast, Flig
     }
 
     public Identifier getId() {
-        Identifier id = REGISTRY.getId(this);
-        return id;
+        return REGISTRY.getId(this);
     }
 
     public Text getDisplayName() {
@@ -126,10 +125,6 @@ public record Race (Supplier<Composite> compositeSupplier, boolean canCast, Flig
     }
 
     public boolean isPermitted(@Nullable PlayerEntity sender) {
-        if (isOp() && (sender == null || !sender.getAbilities().creativeMode)) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
         Set<String> whitelist = Unicopia.getConfig().speciesWhiteList.get();
 
         return isUnset()
@@ -220,6 +215,13 @@ public record Race (Supplier<Composite> compositeSupplier, boolean canCast, Flig
         public boolean canCast() {
             return any(Race::canCast);
         }
+
+        public FlightType flightType() {
+            if (pseudo() == null) {
+                return physical().flightType();
+            }
+            return physical().flightType().or(pseudo().flightType());
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/block/SproutBlock.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/block/SproutBlock.java
index ab2eebcf..a6c44d36 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/block/SproutBlock.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/block/SproutBlock.java
@@ -54,13 +54,19 @@ public class SproutBlock extends CropBlock implements TintedBlock {
     @Override
     public void randomTick(BlockState state, ServerWorld world, BlockPos pos, Random random) {
         super.randomTick(state, world, pos, random);
-        onGrow(world, world.getBlockState(pos), pos);
+        state = world.getBlockState(pos);
+        if (state.isOf(this)) {
+            onGrow(world, state, pos);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
     public void applyGrowth(World world, BlockPos pos, BlockState state) {
         super.applyGrowth(world, pos, state);
-        onGrow(world, world.getBlockState(pos), pos);
+        state = world.getBlockState(pos);
+        if (state.isOf(this)) {
+            onGrow(world, world.getBlockState(pos), pos);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -81,7 +87,7 @@ public class SproutBlock extends CropBlock implements TintedBlock {
 
     protected void mature(World world, BlockState state, BlockPos pos) {
         state = matureState.get();
-        world.setBlockState(pos, matureState.get());
+        world.setBlockState(pos, state);
         BlockSoundGroup group = state.getSoundGroup();
         world.playSound(null, pos, group.getPlaceSound(), SoundCategory.BLOCKS, group.getVolume(), group.getPitch());
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/block/WeatherVaneBlock.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/block/WeatherVaneBlock.java
index 75a93173..b695ebe8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/block/WeatherVaneBlock.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/block/WeatherVaneBlock.java
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ import net.minecraft.world.BlockView;
 import net.minecraft.world.World;
 
 public class WeatherVaneBlock extends BlockWithEntity {
-    /*private static final VoxelShape SHAPE = VoxelShapes.union(
+    private static final VoxelShape SHAPE = VoxelShapes.union(
             Block.createCuboidShape(7.5F, 0, 7.5F, 8.5F, 14, 8.5F),
             Block.createCuboidShape(7, 0, 7, 9, 1, 9)
-    );*/
+    );
 
     protected WeatherVaneBlock(Settings settings) {
         super(settings);
@@ -32,10 +32,7 @@ public class WeatherVaneBlock extends BlockWithEntity {
     @Deprecated
     @Override
     public VoxelShape getOutlineShape(BlockState state, BlockView world, BlockPos pos, ShapeContext context) {
-        return VoxelShapes.union(
-                Block.createCuboidShape(7.5F, 0, 7.5F, 8.5F, 14, 8.5F),
-                Block.createCuboidShape(7, 0, 7, 9, 1, 9)
-        );
+        return SHAPE;
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/effect/RaceChangeStatusEffect.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/effect/RaceChangeStatusEffect.java
index 575b3c3c..00c831df 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/effect/RaceChangeStatusEffect.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/effect/RaceChangeStatusEffect.java
@@ -112,7 +112,11 @@ public class RaceChangeStatusEffect extends StatusEffect {
                 magic.getExertion().set(0);
 
                 if (!pony.asEntity().isCreative()) {
-                    entity.damage(Living.living(entity).damageOf(UDamageTypes.TRIBE_SWAP), Float.MAX_VALUE);
+                    if (!entity.damage(Living.living(entity).damageOf(UDamageTypes.TRIBE_SWAP), Float.MAX_VALUE)) {
+                        entity.setHealth(0);
+                        pony.setRespawnRace(Race.UNSET);
+                        pony.setSpecies(race);
+                    }
                 }
             } else {
                 eq.setSpecies(race);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/PlayerPhysics.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/PlayerPhysics.java
index 6a6e689b..045dbfdb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/PlayerPhysics.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/PlayerPhysics.java
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.item.AmuletItem;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.item.ChargeableItem;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.item.UItems;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.item.enchantment.UEnchantments;
+import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.network.Channel;
+import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.network.MsgPlayerFlightControlsInput;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.particle.*;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.projectile.ProjectileUtil;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.server.world.BlockDestructionManager;
@@ -130,7 +132,7 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
 
     @Override
     public boolean isGliding() {
-        return ticksToGlide <= 0 && isFlying() && !entity.isSneaking();
+        return ticksToGlide <= 0 && isFlying() && !pony.getJumpingHeuristic().getState();
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -153,7 +155,7 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
         float spreadAmount = -0.5F;
 
         if (isFlying()) {
-            if (getFlightType() == FlightType.INSECTOID) {
+            if (lastFlightType == FlightType.INSECTOID) {
                 spreadAmount += Math.sin(pony.asEntity().age * 4F) * 8;
             } else {
                 if (isGliding()) {
@@ -181,6 +183,10 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
     }
 
     public FlightType getFlightType() {
+        return lastFlightType;
+    }
+
+    private FlightType recalculateFlightType() {
         DimensionType dimension = entity.getWorld().getDimension();
 
         if ((RegistryUtils.isIn(entity.getWorld(), dimension, RegistryKeys.DIMENSION_TYPE, UTags.HAS_NO_ATMOSPHERE)
@@ -197,7 +203,7 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
             .filter(effect -> !effect.isDead() && effect instanceof FlightType.Provider)
             .map(effect -> ((FlightType.Provider)effect).getFlightType())
             .filter(FlightType::isPresent)
-            .orElse(pony.getObservedSpecies().flightType());
+            .orElse(pony.getCompositeRace().flightType());
     }
 
     public void cancelFlight(boolean force) {
@@ -224,6 +230,10 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
     public void tick() {
         super.tick();
 
+        if (pony.isClient() && this.isFlying()) {
+            Channel.FLIGHT_CONTROLS_INPUT.sendToServer(new MsgPlayerFlightControlsInput(pony));
+        }
+
         prevThrustScale = thrustScale;
 
         if (wallHitCooldown > 0) {
@@ -246,20 +256,21 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
             entity.setPose(EntityPose.STANDING);
         }
 
-        FlightType type = getFlightType();
+        FlightType type = recalculateFlightType();
 
-        boolean typeChanged = type != lastFlightType && (lastFlightType.isArtifical() || type.isArtifical());
+        boolean typeChanged = type != lastFlightType;
 
-        if (typeChanged) {
+        if (typeChanged && (lastFlightType.isArtifical() || type.isArtifical())) {
             pony.spawnParticles(ParticleTypes.CLOUD, 10);
 
             playSound(entity.getWorld().getDimension().ultrawarm() ? USounds.ITEM_ICARUS_WINGS_CORRUPT : USounds.ITEM_ICARUS_WINGS_PURIFY, 0.1125F, 1.5F);
         }
 
-        entity.getAbilities().allowFlying = type.canFlyCreative(entity);
+        lastFlightType = type;
+
+        entity.getAbilities().allowFlying = lastFlightType.canFlyCreative(entity);
 
         boolean creative = entity.isCreative() || entity.isSpectator();
-
         boolean startedFlyingCreative = !creative && isFlyingEither != entity.getAbilities().flying;
 
         if (!creative) {
@@ -271,8 +282,8 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
                 isCancelled = false;
             }
 
-            entity.getAbilities().flying |= (type.canFly() || entity.getAbilities().allowFlying) && isFlyingEither;
-            if (!type.canFly() && (type != lastFlightType)) {
+            entity.getAbilities().flying |= (lastFlightType.canFly() || entity.getAbilities().allowFlying) && isFlyingEither;
+            if (!lastFlightType.canFly() && typeChanged) {
                 entity.getAbilities().flying = false;
             }
 
@@ -288,8 +299,6 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
 
                 cancelFlight(false);
             }
-
-
         }
 
         if (isGravityNegative()) {
@@ -302,7 +311,6 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
             }
         }
 
-        lastFlightType = type;
         isFlyingSurvival = entity.getAbilities().flying && !creative;
         isFlyingEither = isFlyingSurvival || (creative && entity.getAbilities().flying);
 
@@ -310,10 +318,10 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
             entity.calculateDimensions();
         }
 
-        if (type.canFly()) {
+        if (lastFlightType.canFly()) {
             if (isFlying()) {
                 ticksInAir++;
-                tickFlight(type, velocity);
+                tickFlight(lastFlightType, velocity);
 
                 int strafing = (int)Math.signum(entity.sidewaysSpeed);
                 if (strafing != prevStrafe) {
@@ -321,8 +329,8 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
                     strafe = 1;
                     ticksToGlide = MAX_TICKS_TO_GLIDE;
                     if (!SpellPredicate.IS_DISGUISE.isOn(pony)) {
-                        if (type != FlightType.INSECTOID) {
-                            playSound(type.getWingFlapSound(), 0.25F, entity.getSoundPitch() * type.getWingFlapSoundPitch());
+                        if (lastFlightType != FlightType.INSECTOID) {
+                            playSound(lastFlightType.getWingFlapSound(), 0.25F, entity.getSoundPitch() * lastFlightType.getWingFlapSoundPitch());
                         }
                         entity.getWorld().emitGameEvent(entity, GameEvent.ELYTRA_GLIDE, entity.getPos());
                     }
@@ -356,7 +364,7 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
                 descentRate = 0;
                 ticksDiving = 0;
 
-                if (Abilities.RAINBOOM.canUse(pony.getSpecies()) && entity.isOnGround()) {
+                if (Abilities.RAINBOOM.canUse(pony.getCompositeRace()) && entity.isOnGround()) {
                     pony.getMagicalReserves().getCharge().set(0);
                 }
 
@@ -402,16 +410,14 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
 
         entity.fallDistance = 0;
 
-        if (type.isAvian()) {
-            applyThrust(velocity);
+        applyThrust(velocity);
 
+        if (type.isAvian()) {
             if (pony.getObservedSpecies() != Race.BAT && entity.getWorld().random.nextInt(9000) == 0) {
                 entity.dropItem(UItems.PEGASUS_FEATHER);
                 playSound(USounds.ENTITY_PLAYER_PEGASUS_MOLT, 0.3F, 1);
                 UCriteria.SHED_FEATHER.trigger(entity);
             }
-        } else {
-            applyThrust(velocity);
         }
 
         moveFlying(velocity);
@@ -427,8 +433,6 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
                     InteractionManager.instance().playLoopingSound(entity, InteractionManager.SOUND_GLIDING, entity.getId());
                 }
             }
-
-
         } else if (type == FlightType.INSECTOID && !SpellPredicate.IS_DISGUISE.isOn(pony)) {
             if (entity.getWorld().isClient && !soundPlaying) {
                 soundPlaying = true;
@@ -467,7 +471,7 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
                 stack.damage(minDamage + entity.getWorld().random.nextInt(50), entity, e -> e.sendEquipmentBreakStatus(EquipmentSlot.CHEST));
             }
 
-            if (!getFlightType().canFly()) {
+            if (!lastFlightType.canFly()) {
                 playSound(USounds.ITEM_ICARUS_WINGS_EXHAUSTED, 1, 2);
                 cancelFlight(false);
             }
@@ -475,7 +479,7 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
     }
 
     private void playSound(SoundEvent sound, float volume, float pitch) {
-        entity.getWorld().playSoundFromEntity(null, entity, sound, SoundCategory.PLAYERS, volume, pitch);
+        entity.getWorld().playSoundFromEntity(entity, entity, sound, SoundCategory.PLAYERS, volume, pitch);
     }
 
     private void tickNaturalFlight(MutableVector velocity) {
@@ -554,12 +558,14 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
         isFlyingEither = true;
         isFlyingSurvival = true;
         thrustScale = 0;
+        descentRate = 0;
         entity.calculateDimensions();
 
         if (entity.isOnGround() || !force) {
-            Supplier<Vec3d> vec = VecHelper.sphere(pony.asWorld().getRandom(), 0.5D);
-            pony.spawnParticles(ParticleTypes.CAMPFIRE_COSY_SMOKE, vec, vec, 5);
-            pony.spawnParticles(ParticleTypes.CLOUD, vec, vec, 5);
+            Supplier<Vec3d> pos = VecHelper.sphere(pony.asWorld().getRandom(), 0.5D);
+            Supplier<Vec3d> vel = VecHelper.sphere(pony.asWorld().getRandom(), 0.15D);
+            pony.spawnParticles(ParticleTypes.CAMPFIRE_COSY_SMOKE, pos, vel, 5);
+            pony.spawnParticles(ParticleTypes.CLOUD, pos, vel, 5);
         }
     }
 
@@ -625,11 +631,12 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
         if (descentRate < 0) {
             descentRate *= 0.8F;
         }
+
         velocity.y -= descentRate * getGravityModifier();
     }
 
     private void applyThrust(MutableVector velocity) {
-        boolean manualFlap = pony.sneakingChanged() && entity.isSneaking();
+        boolean manualFlap = pony.getJumpingHeuristic().hasChanged(Heuristic.ONCE) && pony.getJumpingHeuristic().getState();
         if (manualFlap) {
             flapping = true;
             ticksToGlide = MAX_TICKS_TO_GLIDE;
@@ -639,24 +646,26 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
 
         boolean hovering = entity.getVelocity().horizontalLength() < 0.1;
 
-        if (thrustScale <= 0.000001F & flapping) {
-            flapping = false;
-            if (!SpellPredicate.IS_DISGUISE.isOn(pony)) {
-                if (getFlightType() != FlightType.INSECTOID) {
-                    playSound(getFlightType().getWingFlapSound(), 0.25F, entity.getSoundPitch() * getFlightType().getWingFlapSoundPitch());
+        if (lastFlightType == FlightType.INSECTOID) {
+            descentRate = pony.getJumpingHeuristic().getState() ? -0.5F : 0;
+        } else {
+            if (thrustScale <= 0.000001F & flapping) {
+                flapping = false;
+                if (!SpellPredicate.IS_DISGUISE.isOn(pony)) {
+                    playSound(lastFlightType.getWingFlapSound(), 0.25F, entity.getSoundPitch() * lastFlightType.getWingFlapSoundPitch());
+                    entity.getWorld().emitGameEvent(entity, GameEvent.ELYTRA_GLIDE, entity.getPos());
+                }
+                thrustScale = 1;
+                if (manualFlap) {
+                    descentRate -= 0.5;
+                } else {
+                    descentRate = Math.max(0, descentRate / 2);
                 }
-                entity.getWorld().emitGameEvent(entity, GameEvent.ELYTRA_GLIDE, entity.getPos());
-            }
-            thrustScale = 1;
-            if (manualFlap) {
-                descentRate -= 0.5;
-            } else {
-                descentRate = Math.max(0, descentRate / 2);
             }
         }
 
         float heavyness = EnchantmentHelper.getEquipmentLevel(UEnchantments.HEAVY, entity);
-        float thrustStrength = 0.135F * thrustScale;
+        float thrustStrength = 0.235F * thrustScale;
 
         if (heavyness > 0) {
             thrustStrength /= 1 + heavyness;
@@ -664,9 +673,13 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
 
         Vec3d direction = entity.getRotationVec(1).normalize().multiply(thrustStrength);
 
-        if (!hovering) {
-            velocity.x += direction.x;
-            velocity.z += direction.z;
+        if (hovering) {
+            if (entity.isSneaking()) {
+                velocity.y -= 0.2F;
+            }
+        } else {
+            velocity.x += direction.x * 1.3F;
+            velocity.z += direction.z * 1.3F;
             velocity.y += ((direction.y * 2.45 + Math.abs(direction.y) * 10)) * getGravitySignum();// - heavyness / 5F
         }
 
@@ -709,10 +722,11 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
      * Called when a player's species changes to update whether they can fly or not
      */
     public void updateFlightState() {
-        FlightType type = getFlightType();
+        FlightType type = recalculateFlightType();
         entity.getAbilities().allowFlying = type.canFlyCreative(entity);
         entity.getAbilities().flying &= type.canFly() || entity.getAbilities().allowFlying;
         isFlyingSurvival = entity.getAbilities().flying;
+        lastFlightType = type;
     }
 
     public void dashForward(float speed) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/Pony.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/Pony.java
index d2075aa3..cd956d63 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/Pony.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/Pony.java
@@ -94,8 +94,7 @@ public class Pony extends Living<PlayerEntity> implements Copyable<Pony>, Update
 
     private final Interpolator interpolator = new LinearInterpolator();
 
-    @Nullable
-    private Race.Composite compositeRace;
+    private Race.Composite compositeRace = Race.UNSET.composite();
     private Race respawnRace = Race.UNSET;
 
     private boolean dirty;
@@ -220,19 +219,6 @@ public class Pony extends Living<PlayerEntity> implements Copyable<Pony>, Update
      */
     @Override
     public Race.Composite getCompositeRace() {
-        if (compositeRace == null || entity.age % 2 == 0) {
-            compositeRace = getSpellSlot()
-                    .get(SpellPredicate.IS_MIMIC, true)
-                    .map(AbstractDisguiseSpell::getDisguise)
-                    .map(EntityAppearance::getAppearance)
-                    .flatMap(Pony::of)
-                    .map(Pony::getSpecies)
-                    .orElseGet(this::getSpecies).composite(
-                  AmuletSelectors.UNICORN_AMULET.test(entity) ? Race.UNICORN
-                : AmuletSelectors.ALICORN_AMULET.test(entity) ? Race.ALICORN
-                : null
-            );
-        }
         return compositeRace;
     }
 
@@ -352,6 +338,20 @@ public class Pony extends Living<PlayerEntity> implements Copyable<Pony>, Update
 
     @Override
     public boolean beforeUpdate() {
+        if (compositeRace.includes(Race.UNSET) || entity.age % 2 == 0) {
+            compositeRace = getSpellSlot()
+                    .get(SpellPredicate.IS_MIMIC, true)
+                    .map(AbstractDisguiseSpell::getDisguise)
+                    .map(EntityAppearance::getAppearance)
+                    .flatMap(Pony::of)
+                    .map(Pony::getSpecies)
+                    .orElseGet(this::getSpecies).composite(
+                  AmuletSelectors.UNICORN_AMULET.test(entity) ? Race.UNICORN
+                : AmuletSelectors.ALICORN_AMULET.test(entity) ? Race.ALICORN
+                : null
+            );
+        }
+
         if (isClient()) {
             if (entity.hasVehicle() && entity.isSneaking()) {
 
@@ -420,9 +420,14 @@ public class Pony extends Living<PlayerEntity> implements Copyable<Pony>, Update
                         entity.setVelocity(entity.getVelocity().multiply(1, 0, 1));
                         entity.setSneaking(false);
                     }
-                } else if (attachDirection != null && isFaceClimbable(entity.getWorld(), entity.getBlockPos(), attachDirection)) {
-                    entity.setBodyYaw(attachDirection.asRotation());
-                    entity.prevBodyYaw = attachDirection.asRotation();
+                } else if (attachDirection != null) {
+                    if (isFaceClimbable(entity.getWorld(), entity.getBlockPos(), attachDirection)) {
+                        entity.setBodyYaw(attachDirection.asRotation());
+                        entity.prevBodyYaw = attachDirection.asRotation();
+                    } else {
+                        entity.setVelocity(vel);
+                        entity.isClimbing();
+                    }
                 }
             }
 
@@ -480,7 +485,9 @@ public class Pony extends Living<PlayerEntity> implements Copyable<Pony>, Update
     @Override
     public Optional<BlockPos> chooseClimbingPos() {
         if (getObservedSpecies() == Race.CHANGELING && getSpellSlot().get(SpellPredicate.IS_DISGUISE, false).isEmpty()) {
-            return Optional.of(entity.getBlockPos());
+            if (isFaceClimbable(entity.getWorld(), entity.getBlockPos(), entity.getHorizontalFacing()) || canHangAt(entity.getBlockPos())) {
+                return Optional.of(entity.getBlockPos());
+            }
         }
         return super.chooseClimbingPos();
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/Channel.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/Channel.java
index 556477c8..48592fa2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/Channel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/Channel.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ public interface Channel {
     C2SPacketType<MsgRequestSpeciesChange> CLIENT_REQUEST_SPECIES_CHANGE = SimpleNetworking.clientToServer(Unicopia.id("request_capabilities"), MsgRequestSpeciesChange::new);
     C2SPacketType<MsgMarkTraitRead> MARK_TRAIT_READ = SimpleNetworking.clientToServer(Unicopia.id("mark_trait_read"), MsgMarkTraitRead::new);
     C2SPacketType<MsgRemoveSpell> REMOVE_SPELL = SimpleNetworking.clientToServer(Unicopia.id("remove_spell"), MsgRemoveSpell::new);
+    C2SPacketType<MsgPlayerFlightControlsInput> FLIGHT_CONTROLS_INPUT = SimpleNetworking.clientToServer(Unicopia.id("flight_controls"), MsgPlayerFlightControlsInput::new);
 
     S2CPacketType<MsgPlayerCapabilities> SERVER_PLAYER_CAPABILITIES = SimpleNetworking.serverToClient(Unicopia.id("player_capabilities"), MsgPlayerCapabilities::new);
     S2CPacketType<MsgSpawnProjectile> SERVER_SPAWN_PROJECTILE = SimpleNetworking.serverToClient(Unicopia.id("projectile_entity"), MsgSpawnProjectile::new);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/MsgPlayerFlightControlsInput.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/MsgPlayerFlightControlsInput.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cc800c1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/MsgPlayerFlightControlsInput.java
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+package com.minelittlepony.unicopia.network;
+
+import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.player.Pony;
+import com.sollace.fabwork.api.packets.HandledPacket;
+import net.minecraft.network.PacketByteBuf;
+import net.minecraft.server.network.ServerPlayerEntity;
+
+public record MsgPlayerFlightControlsInput (
+        boolean ascending,
+        boolean descending
+    ) implements HandledPacket<ServerPlayerEntity> {
+
+    public MsgPlayerFlightControlsInput(Pony pony) {
+        this(pony.getJumpingHeuristic().getState(), pony.asEntity().isSneaking());
+    }
+
+    public MsgPlayerFlightControlsInput(PacketByteBuf buffer) {
+        this(buffer.readBoolean(), buffer.readBoolean());
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void toBuffer(PacketByteBuf buffer) {
+        buffer.writeBoolean(ascending);
+        buffer.writeBoolean(descending);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void handle(ServerPlayerEntity sender) {
+        sender.setSneaking(descending);
+        sender.setJumping(ascending);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/unicopia/lang/en_us.json b/src/main/resources/assets/unicopia/lang/en_us.json
index 267b8975..376a3f92 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/unicopia/lang/en_us.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/unicopia/lang/en_us.json
@@ -708,48 +708,65 @@
   "death.attack.unicopia.generic.and_also": "%1$s and %2$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.generic.whilst_flying": "%1$s whilst flying",
   "death.attack.unicopia.tribe_swap": "%1$s was reborn into a different tribe",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.tribe_swap.self": "%1$s was doomed themselved to be reborn into a different tribe",
   "death.attack.unicopia.tribe_swap.player": "%1$s was doomed to be reborn into a different tribe by %2$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.sun": "%1$s stared into the sun",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.sun.self": "%1$s stared into the sun",
   "death.attack.unicopia.sun.player": "%1$s stared into the sun whilst fighting %2$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.sunlight": "%1$s was burned by the sun",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.sunlight.self": "%1$s was burned by the sun",
   "death.attack.unicopia.sunlight.player": "%1$s was burned by the sun whilst fighting %2$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.petrified": "%1$s turned to stone",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.petrified.self": "%1$s turned to stone",
   "death.attack.unicopia.petrified.player": "%1$s turned to stone whilst fighting %2$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.magical_exhaustion": "%1$s exhausted themselves",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.magical_exhaustion.self": "%1$s exhausted themselves",
   "death.attack.unicopia.magical_exhaustion.player": "%1$s exhausted themselves whilst fighting %2$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.alicorn_amulet": "%1$s was driven insane",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.alicorn_amulet.self": "%1$s drove themselves insane",
   "death.attack.unicopia.alicorn_amulet.player": "%1$s went insane whilst fighting %2$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.darkness": "%1$s went missing",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.darkness.self": "%1$s went missing",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.darkness.player": "%1$s went missing whilst fighting %2$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.love_draining": "%1$s was drained of all love",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.love_draining.self": "%1$s expelled all of their own love",
   "death.attack.unicopia.love_draining.player": "%2$s drained %1$s of all their love",
   "death.attack.unicopia.life_draining": "%1$s was sucked dry",
   "death.attack.unicopia.life_draining.self": "%1$s was killed by their own spell",
   "death.attack.unicopia.life_draining.player": "%1$s was killed by a spell cast by %2$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.bat_screech": "%1$s was spooked",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.bat_screech.self": "%1$s spooked themselves",
   "death.attack.unicopia.bat_screech.player": "%2$s spooked %1$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.bat_screech.item": "%1$s was spooked by %2$s using %3$s",
-  "death.attack.unicopia.bat_screech.self": "%1$s spooked themselves",
   "death.attack.unicopia.gravity_well_recoil": "%1$s turned into spaghetti",
   "death.attack.unicopia.gravity_well_recoil.player": "%1$s turned into spaghetti by a spell cast by %2$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.gravity_well_recoil.item": "%1$s turned into spaghetti by a spell cast by %2$s using %3$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.gravity_well_recoil.self": "%1$s cast a spell that turned them into spaghetti",
   "death.attack.unicopia.smash": "%1$s was crushed under hoof",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.smash.self": "%1$s got themselves crushed under a hoof",
   "death.attack.unicopia.smash.player": "%1$s was crushed by %2$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.zap": "%1$s bit into a Zap Apple",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.zap.self": "%1$s bit into a Zap Apple",
   "death.attack.unicopia.zap.player": "%1$s bit into a Zap Apple whilst fighting %2$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.paradox": "%1$s imploded",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.paradox.self": "%1$s imploded themselves",
   "death.attack.unicopia.paradox.player": "%1$s imploded with some help from %2$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.food_poisoning": "%1$s died of food poisoning",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.food_poisoning.self": "%1$s died of food poisoning",
   "death.attack.unicopia.food_poisoning.player": "%2$s poisoned %1$s to death",
   "death.attack.unicopia.black_hole": "%1$s was sucked into a black hole",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.black_hole.self": "%1$s was sucked into a black hole",
   "death.attack.unicopia.black_hole.player": "%1$s got sucked into %2$s's black hole",
   "death.attack.unicopia.kick": "%1$s was kicked really hard",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.kick.self": "%1$s kicked themselves really hard",
   "death.attack.unicopia.kick.player": "%2$s kicked %1$s really hard",
   "death.attack.unicopia.steamroller": "%1$s was flattened",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.steamroller.self": "%1$s was flattened",
   "death.attack.unicopia.steamroller.player": "%2$s steamrolled %1$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.stalagmite.pegasus": "%1$s tried to perch on a stalagmite",
   "death.attack.unicopia.stalagmite.pegasus.player": "%1$s flew into a stalagmite whilst fighting %2$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.rock": "%1$s was pummeled",
+  "death.attack.unicopia.rock.self": "%1$s was pummeled",
   "death.attack.unicopia.rock.item": "%1$s was pummelled by %2$s using %3$s",
   "death.attack.unicopia.rock.player": "%1$s was pummelled by %2$s",