diff --git a/cvarinfo.base b/cvarinfo.base
index 73b6886e9..c43a945e1 100644
--- a/cvarinfo.base
+++ b/cvarinfo.base
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ nosave string swwm_menuposehistory = "";	// stores currently seen poses for the
 nosave string swwm_titlesubhistory = "";	// stores currently seen subtitles for the title screen, for shuffling
 nosave noarchive int swwm_profstart = 0;	// starts profiling as soon as handler is registered for specified >0 tics
 server bool swwm_nodeathexit = false;		// completely sidesteps the inventory resetting of death exits, if you hate those
+server bool swwm_extendedpickup = false;	// items will have an additional "virtual hitbox" that's the same size as vanilla
 
 // minimap settings
 nosave bool swwm_mm_enable = true;		// show a minimap below the score counter
diff --git a/language.def_menu b/language.def_menu
index 47522c3f4..c897c0d4d 100644
--- a/language.def_menu
+++ b/language.def_menu
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ SWWM_VOICEAMP = "Voice Amplification";
 SWWM_CLEARFX = "Clear All Effects";
 SWWM_OLDLOGO = "Old Branding";
 SWWM_NODEATHEXIT = "Disable Death Exits";
+SWWM_EXTENDEDPICKUP = "Extend Item Size";
 SWWM_MMTITLE = "Minimap Settings";
 SWWM_MM_ENABLE = "Show Minimap";
 SWWM_MM_ROTATE = "Rotate Minimap";
@@ -366,6 +367,7 @@ TOOLTIP_SWWM_VOICEAMP = "At their default volume, the Demolitionist's voice line
 TOOLTIP_NETEVENT_SWWMCLEAREFFECTS = "Fades out any active blood, gore, debris and casings.";
 TOOLTIP_SWWM_OLDLOGO = "For those who miss the days of SWWM GZ, you can restore the old title screen and main menu with this.";
 TOOLTIP_SWWM_NODEATHEXIT = "This option completely negates the effects of death exits, if you don't like losing all your stuff.";
+TOOLTIP_SWWM_EXTENDEDPICKUP = "Gives all items a vanilla-sized \"virtual hitbox\" that allows picking them up from farther away. Requires a map restart if changed.";
 TOOLTIP_SWWMMINIMAPMENU = "Configure the minimap.";
 TOOLTIP_SWWMACHIEVEMENTMENU = "View your achievements.";
 TOOLTIP_SWWM_MM_ENABLE = "Displays a minimap under the score counter.";
diff --git a/language.es_menu b/language.es_menu
index 3ba59dd1f..cd120c58d 100644
--- a/language.es_menu
+++ b/language.es_menu
@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@ SWWM_VOICEAMP = "Amplificación de Voz";
 SWWM_CLEARFX = "Limpiar todos los Efectos";
 SWWM_OLDLOGO = "Marca Antigua";
 SWWM_NODEATHEXIT = "Desactivar Salidas de Muerte";
+SWWM_EXTENDEDPICKUP = "Extender Tamaño de Ítem";
 SWWM_MMTITLE = "Opciones de Minimapa";
 SWWM_MM_ENABLE = "Mostrar Minimapa";
 SWWM_MM_ROTATE = "Rotar Minimapa";
@@ -370,6 +371,7 @@ TOOLTIP_SWWM_VOICEAMP = "A su volumen normal, las voces de la Demolicionista pue
 TOOLTIP_NETEVENT_SWWMCLEAREFFECTS = "Desvanece cualquier sangre, vísceras, escombros y casquillos activos.";
 TOOLTIP_SWWM_OLDLOGO = "Para quienes echan de menos los viejos tiempos de SWWM GZ, podeis restaurar la antigua pantalla de inicio y menú principal con esto.";
 TOOLTIP_SWWM_NODEATHEXIT = "Esta opción invalida completamente los efectos de las salidas de muerte, si no te gusta perder todas tus cosas.";
+TOOLTIP_SWWM_EXTENDEDPICKUP = "Da a todos los ítems una \"hitbox virtual\" de tamaño vanilla que permite recogerlos a mayor distancia. Requiere reinicio de mapa si se cambia.";
 TOOLTIP_SWWMMINIMAPMENU = "Configura el minimapa.";
 TOOLTIP_SWWMACHIEVEMENTMENU = "Revisa tus logros.";
 TOOLTIP_SWWM_MM_ENABLE = "Muestra un minimapa bajo el contador de puntuación.";
diff --git a/language.version b/language.version
index 9273eea38..c5f232b46 100644
--- a/language.version
+++ b/language.version
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [default]
-SWWM_MODVER="\cyDEMOLITIONIST \cw1.2.2 \cu(Sun 27 Mar 03:08:46 CEST 2022)\c-";
-SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.2.2 \cu(2022-03-27 03:08:46)\c-";
+SWWM_MODVER="\cyDEMOLITIONIST \cw1.2.2 \cu(Sun 27 Mar 15:29:24 CEST 2022)\c-";
+SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.2.2 \cu(2022-03-27 15:29:24)\c-";
diff --git a/menudef.txt b/menudef.txt
index 7cdfaca39..bb1ea6a24 100644
--- a/menudef.txt
+++ b/menudef.txt
@@ -224,6 +224,7 @@ OptionMenu "SWWMOptionMenu"
 	StaticText "$SWWM_ITITLE", 1
 	Option "$SWWM_USETOPICKUP", "swwm_usetopickup", "YesNo"
 	Option "$SWWM_MELEEPICKUP", "swwm_meleepickup", "YesNo"
+	Option "$SWWM_EXTENDEDPICKUP", "swwm_extendedpickup", "YesNo"
 	Option "$SWWM_ARMORUSE", "swwm_autousearmor", "YesNo"
 	Option "$SWWM_HEALTHUSE", "swwm_autousehealth", "YesNo"
 	IfGame(Doom)
diff --git a/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_debugrender.zsc b/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_debugrender.zsc
index dea8db9d5..e091d6096 100644
--- a/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_debugrender.zsc
+++ b/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_debugrender.zsc
@@ -111,7 +111,9 @@ extend Class SWWMHandler
 			if ( a == players[consoleplayer].Camera ) continue;
 			if ( a.bINVISIBLE && !(a is 'DynamicLight') ) continue;
 			if ( (a is 'Inventory') && Inventory(a).Owner ) continue;
-			if ( (a is 'SWWMShadow') || (a is 'GhostArtifactX') || (a is 'DemolitionistSelfLight') || (a is 'HeadpatTracker') ) continue;
+			if ( (a is 'SWWMPickupFlash') && (a.CurState == a.FindState('Pickup')) ) continue;
+			if ( (a is 'SWWMShadow') || (a is 'GhostArtifactX') || (a is 'DemolitionistSelfLight') || (a is 'HeadpatTracker') || (a is 'SWWMExtendedItemHitbox')
+				|| (a is 'SWWMTeleportLine') || (a is 'SWWMTeleportDest') ) continue;
 			if ( a.Distance3DSquared(e.Camera) > 1000000 ) continue;
 			DrawActor(e,a);
 		}
diff --git a/zscript/items/swwm_baseitem.zsc b/zscript/items/swwm_baseitem.zsc
index 486ca58f5..b815d318e 100644
--- a/zscript/items/swwm_baseitem.zsc
+++ b/zscript/items/swwm_baseitem.zsc
@@ -52,10 +52,43 @@ Class CrossLineFinder : LineTracer
 	}
 }
 
+// hitbox with default collision size for items
+Class SWWMExtendedItemHitbox : Actor
+{
+	override void Tick()
+	{
+		if ( !master )
+		{
+			Destroy();
+			return;
+		}
+		if ( pos != master.pos ) SetOrigin(master.pos,false);
+	}
+	override void Touch( Actor toucher )
+	{
+		if ( !master || !master.bSPECIAL || !swwm_extendedpickup )
+			return;
+		master.Touch(toucher);
+	}
+	default
+	{
+		+NOGRAVITY;
+		+SPECIAL;
+	}
+}
+
 Mixin Class SWWMUseToPickup
 {
 	bool bUsePickup;
 
+	override void BeginPlay()
+	{
+		Super.BeginPlay();
+		if ( !swwm_extendedpickup ) return;
+		let box = Spawn("SWWMExtendedItemHitbox",pos);
+		box.master = self;
+	}
+
 	// allow pickup by use
 	override bool Used( Actor user )
 	{
diff --git a/zscript/weapons/swwm_baseweapon.zsc b/zscript/weapons/swwm_baseweapon.zsc
index 0a686de37..279db0d12 100644
--- a/zscript/weapons/swwm_baseweapon.zsc
+++ b/zscript/weapons/swwm_baseweapon.zsc
@@ -47,6 +47,14 @@ Class SWWMWeapon : Weapon abstract
 		return null;
 	}
 
+	override void BeginPlay()
+	{
+		Super.BeginPlay();
+		if ( !swwm_extendedpickup ) return;
+		let box = Spawn("SWWMExtendedItemHitbox",pos);
+		box.master = self;
+	}
+
 	override void Touch( Actor toucher )
 	{
 		// show prompt to swap weapon, and prevent normal pickup