diff --git a/Source/BuilderCamera/BuilderCamera.cs b/Source/BuilderCamera/BuilderCamera.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6aea790
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/BuilderCamera/BuilderCamera.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,244 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Reflection;
+using HarmonyLib;
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace PraetorisClient.BuilderCameraFeature
+{
+    internal static partial class BuilderCamera
+    {
+        private static BuilderWard? _ward;
+        private static bool _active;
+        private static Vector3 _position;
+        private static Vector3 _bodyPosition;
+        private static Quaternion _rotation;
+        private static float _health;
+        private static GUIStyle? _statusStyle;
+        private static int CollisionMask => LayerMask.GetMask("Default", "static_solid", "Default_small", "piece", "terrain", "vehicle");
+        internal static bool Active => _active;
+        internal static string Status() => $"Build camera: active={_active}, equipped={(Player.m_localPlayer && Equipped(Player.m_localPlayer))}, camera={_position}, body={(Player.m_localPlayer ? Player.m_localPlayer.transform.position.ToString() : "none")}, wardLimit={WardRange.Value}, bodyLimit={BodyRange.Value}";
+
+        internal static void DrawStatus()
+        {
+            if (!_active || !_ward || Hud.IsUserHidden()) return;
+            _statusStyle ??= new GUIStyle(GUI.skin.box) { alignment = TextAnchor.MiddleCenter, fontSize = 16 };
+            GUI.Box(new Rect(Screen.width / 2f - 240f, 45f, 480f, 58f),
+                $"BUILD CAMERA\n{ToggleKey.Value}: exit  |  Space / Left Ctrl: up / down", _statusStyle);
+        }
+
+        private static bool UiOpen => Console.IsVisible() || Menu.IsVisible() || InventoryGui.IsVisible() || StoreGui.IsVisible()
+            || Minimap.IsOpen() || (Chat.instance && Chat.instance.HasFocus()) || Hud.IsPieceSelectionVisible() || Hud.InRadial();
+
+        private static bool Equipped(Player player)
+        {
+            ItemDrop.ItemData tool = player.RightItem;
+            bool beltEquipped = player.GetInventory().GetAllItems().Exists(item => item.m_equipped && item.m_dropPrefab && item.m_dropPrefab.name == BeltPrefab);
+            return beltEquipped
+                && tool != null && tool.m_shared.m_buildPieces && player.InPlaceMode();
+        }
+
+        internal static void Update()
+        {
+            Player player = Player.m_localPlayer;
+            if (!player || !GameCamera.instance) { Stop(null); return; }
+            if (_active && (!Equipped(player) || player.IsDead() || player.IsTeleporting() || player.InCutscene()
+                || player.IsAttached() || !_ward || !PrivateArea.CheckAccess(_ward.transform.position, flash: false)
+                || Vector3.Distance(player.transform.position, _bodyPosition) > 0.5f || player.GetHealth() < _health))
+            {
+                Stop("Build camera ended: equipment, body position, health, or ward changed.");
+                return;
+            }
+            _health = player.GetHealth();
+            if (ToggleKey.Value.IsDown() && !UiOpen)
+            {
+                if (_active) { Stop("Build camera ended."); return; }
+                Start(player);
+            }
+            if (!_active) return;
+            if (!WithinLimits(_position))
+            {
+                Stop("Build camera ended: ward unavailable or distance limit reached.");
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private static void Start(Player player)
+        {
+            if (player.IsEncumbered())
+            {
+                player.Message(MessageHud.MessageType.Center, "Cannot enter build camera while encumbered.");
+                return;
+            }
+            if (!Equipped(player) || player.IsDead() || player.IsTeleporting() || player.IsAttached() || player.InCutscene() || GameCamera.InFreeFly())
+            {
+                player.Message(MessageHud.MessageType.Center, "Equip a Builder Belt and hold a build tool to use the build camera.");
+                return;
+            }
+            _ward = null;
+            float nearest = WardRange.Value;
+            foreach (BuilderWard ward in BuilderWard.Instances)
+            {
+                float distance = Vector3.Distance(ward.transform.position, player.transform.position);
+                if (distance <= nearest && PrivateArea.CheckAccess(ward.transform.position, flash: false)) { _ward = ward; nearest = distance; }
+            }
+            if (!_ward) { player.Message(MessageHud.MessageType.Center, "A Builder's Ward is required nearby."); return; }
+            _position = GameCamera.instance.transform.position;
+            _rotation = GameCamera.instance.transform.rotation;
+            _bodyPosition = player.transform.position;
+            _health = player.GetHealth();
+            if (!WithinLimits(_position) || Physics.CheckSphere(_position, 0.2f, CollisionMask, QueryTriggerInteraction.Ignore))
+            {
+                _ward = null;
+                player.Message(MessageHud.MessageType.Center, "Move the camera into clear space within the ward's range.");
+                return;
+            }
+            player.m_autoRun = false;
+            player.SetMoveDir(Vector3.zero);
+            _active = true;
+            player.Message(MessageHud.MessageType.Center, "Build camera active. Your body remains vulnerable.");
+        }
+
+        internal static void Stop(string? reason)
+        {
+            bool wasRunning = _active;
+            _active = false;
+            _ward = null;
+            if (wasRunning && reason != null && Player.m_localPlayer) Player.m_localPlayer.Message(MessageHud.MessageType.Center, reason);
+        }
+
+        private static bool WithinLimits(Vector3 point) => _ward && Player.m_localPlayer
+            && Vector3.Distance(point, _ward.transform.position) <= WardRange.Value
+            && Vector3.Distance(point, Player.m_localPlayer.transform.position) <= BodyRange.Value;
+
+        private static void MoveCamera(GameCamera camera, float dt)
+        {
+            if (Physics.CheckSphere(_position, 0.18f, CollisionMask, QueryTriggerInteraction.Ignore)) { Stop("Build camera ended: camera space is blocked."); return; }
+            if (!UiOpen)
+            {
+                Vector2 mouse = ZInput.GetMouseDelta();
+                Vector3 angles = _rotation.eulerAngles;
+                float pitch = angles.x > 180f ? angles.x - 360f : angles.x;
+                _rotation = Quaternion.Euler(Mathf.Clamp(pitch - mouse.y * 1.5f, -85f, 85f), angles.y + mouse.x * 1.5f, 0f);
+                Vector3 input = new Vector3((ZInput.GetKey(KeyCode.D) ? 1 : 0) - (ZInput.GetKey(KeyCode.A) ? 1 : 0),
+                    (ZInput.GetKey(KeyCode.Space) ? 1 : 0) - (ZInput.GetKey(KeyCode.LeftControl) ? 1 : 0),
+                    (ZInput.GetKey(KeyCode.W) ? 1 : 0) - (ZInput.GetKey(KeyCode.S) ? 1 : 0));
+                Vector3 delta = (_rotation * new Vector3(input.x, 0f, input.z) + Vector3.up * input.y).normalized
+                    * (ZInput.GetKey(KeyCode.LeftShift) ? 10f : 5f) * Mathf.Min(dt, 0.1f);
+                if (delta.sqrMagnitude > 0f)
+                {
+                    if (Physics.SphereCast(_position, 0.2f, delta.normalized, out RaycastHit hit, delta.magnitude + 0.02f, CollisionMask, QueryTriggerInteraction.Ignore))
+                        delta = delta.normalized * Mathf.Max(0f, hit.distance - 0.02f);
+                    Vector3 candidate = _position + delta;
+                    if (WithinLimits(candidate) && !Physics.CheckSphere(candidate, 0.18f, CollisionMask, QueryTriggerInteraction.Ignore)) _position = candidate;
+                }
+            }
+            camera.transform.SetPositionAndRotation(_position, _rotation);
+        }
+
+        // Change only the distance checks used by building. Normal placement, cost, station,
+        // protected-area, repair and removal checks still run on the real player.
+        private static float BuildDistance(Vector3 eye, Vector3 target)
+        {
+            if (!_active) return Vector3.Distance(eye, target);
+            Player player = Player.m_localPlayer;
+            if (!player || !Equipped(player)) return float.MaxValue;
+            return WithinLimits(target) ? Vector3.Distance(_position, target) : float.MaxValue;
+        }
+
+        // RemovePiece passes the ray hit first; placement and hover pass the eye first.
+        private static float RemoveDistance(Vector3 target, Vector3 eye) => BuildDistance(eye, target);
+
+        [HarmonyPatch(typeof(GameCamera), "UpdateCamera")]
+        private static class CameraUpdate
+        {
+            private static bool Prefix(GameCamera __instance, float dt)
+            {
+                if (!_active) return true;
+                MoveCamera(__instance, dt);
+                return !_active;
+            }
+        }
+
+        [HarmonyPatch(typeof(Player), nameof(Player.SetControls))]
+        private static class BodyControls
+        {
+            private static void Prefix(Player __instance, ref Vector3 movedir, ref bool attack, ref bool attackHold,
+                ref bool secondaryAttack, ref bool secondaryAttackHold, ref bool block, ref bool blockHold,
+                ref bool jump, ref bool crouch, ref bool run, ref bool autoRun, ref bool dodge)
+            {
+                if (!_active || __instance != Player.m_localPlayer) return;
+                movedir = Vector3.zero;
+                attack = attackHold = secondaryAttack = secondaryAttackHold = block = blockHold = jump = crouch = run = autoRun = dodge = false;
+                __instance.m_autoRun = false;
+                __instance.SetMoveDir(Vector3.zero);
+            }
+        }
+
+        [HarmonyPatch]
+        private static class BuildReach
+        {
+            private static IEnumerable<MethodBase> TargetMethods()
+            {
+                yield return AccessTools.Method(typeof(Player), "PieceRayTest");
+                yield return AccessTools.Method(typeof(Player), "RemovePiece");
+                yield return AccessTools.Method(typeof(Player), "UpdateWearNTearHover");
+            }
+            private static IEnumerable<CodeInstruction> Transpiler(IEnumerable<CodeInstruction> instructions, MethodBase __originalMethod)
+            {
+                MethodInfo distance = AccessTools.Method(typeof(Vector3), nameof(Vector3.Distance));
+                List<CodeInstruction> codes = new List<CodeInstruction>(instructions);
+                // These game methods each contain exactly one distance call: eye-to-ray-hit
+                // build reach. Reject changed IL rather than patching unrelated distance checks.
+                int reachIndex = -1;
+                for (int index = 0; index < codes.Count; index++)
+                {
+                    if (!codes[index].Calls(distance)) continue;
+                    if (reachIndex >= 0)
+                        throw new InvalidOperationException($"Builder camera: ambiguous build reach in {__originalMethod.Name}.");
+                    reachIndex = index;
+                }
+                if (reachIndex < 0)
+                    throw new InvalidOperationException($"Builder camera: missing build reach in {__originalMethod.Name}.");
+                string helper = __originalMethod.Name == "RemovePiece" ? nameof(RemoveDistance) : nameof(BuildDistance);
+                codes[reachIndex].operand = AccessTools.Method(typeof(BuilderCamera), helper);
+                return codes;
+            }
+        }
+
+        [HarmonyPatch(typeof(Player), "Interact")]
+        private static class BlockInteraction { private static bool Prefix(Player __instance) => !_active || __instance != Player.m_localPlayer; }
+
+        [HarmonyPatch(typeof(Player), "AutoPickup")]
+        private static class BlockPickup { private static bool Prefix(Player __instance) => !_active || __instance != Player.m_localPlayer; }
+
+        [HarmonyPatch(typeof(Humanoid), nameof(Humanoid.UseItem))]
+        private static class EndBeforeItemUse
+        {
+            private static void Prefix(Humanoid __instance)
+            {
+                if (_active && __instance == Player.m_localPlayer) Stop("Build camera ended: using an item.");
+            }
+        }
+
+        [HarmonyPatch(typeof(Humanoid), nameof(Humanoid.StartAttack))]
+        private static class BlockCombat
+        {
+            private static bool Prefix(Humanoid __instance, ref bool __result)
+            {
+                if (!_active || __instance != Player.m_localPlayer) return true;
+                __result = false;
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        [HarmonyPatch(typeof(Character), nameof(Character.ApplyDamage))]
+        private static class EndOnDamage
+        {
+            private static void Prefix(Character __instance, HitData hit)
+            {
+                if (__instance == Player.m_localPlayer && hit.GetTotalDamage() > 0f) Stop("Build camera ended: you took damage.");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Source/BuilderCamera/BuilderCameraContent.cs b/Source/BuilderCamera/BuilderCameraContent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6654814
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/BuilderCamera/BuilderCameraContent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using BepInEx.Configuration;
+using HarmonyLib;
+using Jotunn.Configs;
+using Jotunn.Entities;
+using Jotunn.Managers;
+using Jotunn.Utils;
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace PraetorisClient.BuilderCameraFeature
+{
+    internal static partial class BuilderCamera
+    {
+        internal const string BeltPrefab = "PraetorisBuilderBelt";
+        internal const string WardPrefab = "PraetorisBuilderWard";
+        internal static ConfigEntry<int> BeltPrice = null!;
+        internal static ConfigEntry<string> TraderPrefab = null!;
+        internal static ConfigEntry<float> WardRange = null!;
+        internal static ConfigEntry<float> BodyRange = null!;
+        internal static ConfigEntry<KeyboardShortcut> ToggleKey = null!;
+
+        internal static void Initialize(ConfigFile config)
+        {
+            BeltPrice = Bind(config, "BeltPrice", 1500, "Coins charged by the trader.", new AcceptableValueRange<int>(1, 100000));
+            TraderPrefab = Bind(config, "TraderPrefab", "Hildir", "Trader prefab that sells the Builder Belt (Hildir, Haldor, or BogWitch).");
+            WardRange = Bind(config, "WardRange", 30f, "Maximum camera and build target distance from the ward, in meters.", new AcceptableValueRange<float>(2f, 100f));
+            BodyRange = Bind(config, "BodyRange", 30f, "Maximum camera and build target distance from the player's body, in meters.", new AcceptableValueRange<float>(2f, 100f));
+            ToggleKey = config.Bind("BuilderCamera", "ToggleKey", new KeyboardShortcut(KeyCode.B), new ConfigDescription(
+                "Local client hotkey to toggle build camera. Equip the Builder Belt and hold a build tool near a Builder's Ward. WASD moves; Space rises; Left Ctrl lowers; Shift moves faster.",
+                null, new ConfigurationManagerAttributes { IsAdminOnly = false }));
+            PrefabManager.OnVanillaPrefabsAvailable += RegisterContent;
+            new Terminal.ConsoleCommand("buildercamera", "Toggle build camera, or inspect it with: buildercamera status", args =>
+            {
+                if (args.Length > 1 && args[1] == "status") args.Context.AddString(Status());
+                else if (_active) Stop("Build camera ended.");
+                else if (Player.m_localPlayer && GameCamera.instance) Start(Player.m_localPlayer);
+            });
+        }
+
+        private static ConfigEntry<T> Bind<T>(ConfigFile config, string key, T value, string description, AcceptableValueBase? range = null)
+        {
+            return config.Bind("BuilderCamera", key, value, new ConfigDescription(description, range, new ConfigurationManagerAttributes { IsAdminOnly = true }));
+        }
+
+        internal static void Shutdown()
+        {
+            Stop(null);
+            PrefabManager.OnVanillaPrefabsAvailable -= RegisterContent;
+        }
+
+        private static void RegisterContent()
+        {
+            CustomItem belt = new CustomItem(BeltPrefab, "BeltStrength");
+            belt.ItemDrop.m_itemData.m_shared.m_name = "Builder Belt";
+            belt.ItemDrop.m_itemData.m_shared.m_description = "Equip this belt and hold a build tool near a Builder's Ward to use the build camera. Your body remains vulnerable. Default key: B.";
+            belt.ItemDrop.m_itemData.m_shared.m_equipStatusEffect = null;
+            belt.ItemDrop.m_itemData.m_shared.m_setStatusEffect = null;
+            belt.ItemDrop.m_itemData.m_shared.m_setName = "";
+            belt.ItemDrop.m_itemData.m_shared.m_maxQuality = 1;
+            ItemManager.Instance.AddItem(belt);
+
+            CustomPiece ward = new CustomPiece(WardPrefab, "guard_stone", new PieceConfig
+            {
+                Name = "Builder's Ward",
+                Description = "Enables unlimited use of a Builder Belt camera nearby. Does not protect your body or grant building permission.",
+                PieceTable = PieceTables.Hammer,
+                Category = PieceCategories.Misc,
+                Requirements = new[] { new RequirementConfig("Wood", 10, recover: true), new RequirementConfig("Stone", 10, recover: true), new RequirementConfig("GreydwarfEye", 5, recover: true) }
+            });
+            PrivateArea area = ward.PiecePrefab.GetComponent<PrivateArea>();
+            if (area.m_areaMarker) area.m_areaMarker.gameObject.SetActive(false);
+            if (area.m_enabledEffect) area.m_enabledEffect.SetActive(false);
+            UnityEngine.Object.DestroyImmediate(area);
+            foreach (ItemStand stand in ward.PiecePrefab.GetComponentsInChildren<ItemStand>(true)) UnityEngine.Object.DestroyImmediate(stand);
+            foreach (EffectArea effect in ward.PiecePrefab.GetComponentsInChildren<EffectArea>(true)) UnityEngine.Object.DestroyImmediate(effect);
+            ward.PiecePrefab.AddComponent<BuilderWard>();
+            WardBuildIcon.Apply(ward.PiecePrefab, "GreydwarfEye");
+            PieceManager.Instance.AddPiece(ward);
+            PrefabManager.OnVanillaPrefabsAvailable -= RegisterContent;
+        }
+
+        [HarmonyPatch(typeof(Trader), nameof(Trader.GetAvailableItems))]
+        private static class TraderItems
+        {
+            private static void Postfix(Trader __instance, List<Trader.TradeItem> __result)
+            {
+                if (!string.Equals(Utils.GetPrefabName(__instance.gameObject), TraderPrefab.Value, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)) return;
+                GameObject prefab = ObjectDB.instance.GetItemPrefab(BeltPrefab);
+                if (prefab && !__result.Exists(item => item.m_prefab && item.m_prefab.name == BeltPrefab))
+                    __result.Add(new Trader.TradeItem
+                    {
+                        m_prefab = prefab.GetComponent<ItemDrop>(), m_price = BeltPrice.Value, m_stack = 1,
+                        m_buyPlayerEffects = new EffectList(), m_tooltip = "", m_name = "Builder Belt",
+                        m_requiredGlobalKey = "", m_buyKey = "", m_incrementKey = ""
+                    });
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Source/BuilderCamera/BuilderWard.cs b/Source/BuilderCamera/BuilderWard.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..684d3f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/BuilderCamera/BuilderWard.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using UnityEngine;
+
+namespace PraetorisClient.BuilderCameraFeature
+{
+    public sealed class BuilderWard : MonoBehaviour, Hoverable
+    {
+        internal static readonly List<BuilderWard> Instances = new List<BuilderWard>();
+
+        private void Awake()
+        {
+            ZNetView view = GetComponent<ZNetView>();
+            if (view && view.IsValid()) Instances.Add(this);
+        }
+
+        private void OnDestroy() { Instances.Remove(this); }
+
+        public string GetHoverName() => "Builder's Ward";
+        public float GetHoverOffset() => 0f;
+        public string GetHoverText() => $"Builder's Ward\nEquip Builder Belt + build tool; {BuilderCamera.ToggleKey.Value} toggles camera";
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Source/Core/Plugin.cs b/Source/Core/Plugin.cs
index 36739b8..9812fed 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Plugin.cs
+++ b/Source/Core/Plugin.cs
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ public void Awake()
 
             Instance = this;
             BindConfig();
+            BuilderCameraFeature.BuilderCamera.Initialize(Config);
             SynchronizationManager.OnConfigurationSynchronized += OnConfigurationSynchronized;
             PraetorisMagicEffects.Register();
             if (epicLootLoaded)
@@ -191,6 +192,7 @@ private void ApplyHarmonyPatches(bool epicLootLoaded)
 
         private void Update()
         {
+            BuilderCameraFeature.BuilderCamera.Update();
             MaintenanceMode.UpdateScheduledWindow();
 
             if (Game.instance == null)
@@ -200,8 +202,14 @@ private void Update()
             ServerGuideFeature.ServerGuide.Update();
         }
 
+        private void OnGUI()
+        {
+            BuilderCameraFeature.BuilderCamera.DrawStatus();
+        }
+
         private void OnDestroy()
         {
+            BuilderCameraFeature.BuilderCamera.Shutdown();
             SynchronizationManager.OnConfigurationSynchronized -= OnConfigurationSynchronized;
             CleanseMeadFeature.Shutdown();
             CreatureOwnerWardPiece.Shutdown();