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new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..26f767a5d9a
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diff --git a/data/images/creatures/gold_bomb/flee-6.png b/data/images/creatures/gold_bomb/flee-6.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5bec6cdad68
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diff --git a/data/images/creatures/gold_bomb/flee-7.png b/data/images/creatures/gold_bomb/flee-7.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3123bed2ba2
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diff --git a/data/images/creatures/gold_bomb/gold_bomb.sprite b/data/images/creatures/gold_bomb/gold_bomb.sprite
index 4393ab319f2..ef98138f079 100644
--- a/data/images/creatures/gold_bomb/gold_bomb.sprite
+++ b/data/images/creatures/gold_bomb/gold_bomb.sprite
@@ -18,14 +18,83 @@
   (hitbox 14 19 32 32)
   (mirror-action "left"))
  
+ (action
+  (name "flee-left")
+  (fps 25.0)
+  (hitbox 14 19 32 32)
+  (images "flee-0.png"
+          "flee-1.png"
+          "flee-2.png"
+          "flee-3.png"
+		  "flee-4.png"
+		  "flee-5.png"
+		  "flee-6.png"
+		  "flee-7.png"))
+
+ (action
+  (name "flee-right")
+  (fps 25.0)
+  (hitbox 14 19 32 32)
+  (mirror-action "flee-left"))
+ 
+ (action
+  (name "scared-left")
+  (fps 25.0)
+  (hitbox 14 19 32 32)
+  (images "scared-0.png"
+          "scared-1.png"))
+
+ (action
+  (name "scared-right")
+  (fps 25.0)
+  (hitbox 14 19 32 32)
+  (mirror-action "scared-left"))
+  
+  (action
+  (name "recover-left")
+  (fps 20.0)
+  (loops 1)
+  (hitbox 14 19 32 32)
+  (images "scared-2.png"
+		  "scared-3.png"
+		  "scared-4.png"
+		  "scared-5.png"
+		  "scared-6.png"
+		  "scared-7.png"
+		  "scared-4.png"
+		  "scared-5.png"
+		  "scared-6.png"
+		  "scared-7.png"
+		  "scared-8.png"
+		  "scared-9.png"
+		  "scared-9.png"
+		  "scared-9.png"
+		  "scared-9.png"
+		  "scared-9.png"
+		  "scared-10.png"
+		  "scared-11.png"
+		  "scared-11.png"
+		  "scared-11.png"
+		  "scared-11.png"
+		  "scared-11.png"
+		  "scared-10.png"
+		  "scared-7.png"))
+
+ (action
+  (name "recover-right")
+  (fps 20.0)
+  (loops 1)
+  (hitbox 14 19 32 32)
+  (mirror-action "recover-left"))
+ 
  (action
   (name "iced-left")
-  (hitbox 5 8 32 32)
+  (hitbox 14 19 32 32)
   (images "left-0.png"))
  
  (action
   (name "iced-right")
-  (hitbox 5 8 32 32)
+  (hitbox 14 19 32 32)
   (mirror-action "iced-left"))
 
  (action
diff --git a/data/images/creatures/gold_bomb/scared-0.png b/data/images/creatures/gold_bomb/scared-0.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6a80218971a
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new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..90668610e60
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new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d8d033d82cd
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new file mode 100644
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new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..82e1065f88b
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new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5cb6ca278dd
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new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..789d87919d2
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diff --git a/data/images/creatures/gold_bomb/scared-9.png b/data/images/creatures/gold_bomb/scared-9.png
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/src/badguy/goldbomb.cpp b/src/badguy/goldbomb.cpp
index 671fab7c535..971852fc39c 100644
--- a/src/badguy/goldbomb.cpp
+++ b/src/badguy/goldbomb.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 
 #include "audio/sound_manager.hpp"
 #include "audio/sound_source.hpp"
+#include "badguy/bomb.hpp"
+#include "badguy/haywire.hpp"
 #include "badguy/owl.hpp"
 #include "object/coin_explode.hpp"
 #include "object/explosion.hpp"
@@ -29,14 +31,29 @@
 #include "supertux/sector.hpp"
 #include "util/reader_mapping.hpp"
 
+static const float HOP_HEIGHT = -250.f;
+static const float REALIZE_TIME = 0.5f;
+
+// SAFE_DIST >= REALIZE_DIST
+static const float REALIZE_DIST = 32.f * 8.f;
+static const float SAFE_DIST = 32.f * 10.f;
+
+static const float NORMAL_WALK_SPEED = 80.0f;
+static const float FLEEING_WALK_SPEED = 180.0f;
+static const int NORMAL_MAX_DROP_HEIGHT = 16;
+static const int FLEEING_MAX_DROP_HEIGHT = 600;
+
 GoldBomb::GoldBomb(const ReaderMapping& reader) :
   WalkingBadguy(reader, "images/creatures/gold_bomb/gold_bomb.sprite", "left", "right"),
   tstate(STATE_NORMAL),
+  m_realize_timer(),
   ticking(),
   m_exploding_sprite(SpriteManager::current()->create("images/creatures/mr_bomb/ticking_glow/ticking_glow.sprite"))
 {
-  walk_speed = 80;
-  max_drop_height = 16;
+  assert(SAFE_DIST >= REALIZE_DIST);
+
+  walk_speed = NORMAL_WALK_SPEED;
+  max_drop_height = NORMAL_MAX_DROP_HEIGHT;
 
   SoundManager::current()->preload("sounds/explosion.wav");
 
@@ -54,7 +71,11 @@ GoldBomb::collision_solid(const CollisionHit& hit)
 
     update_on_ground_flag(hit);
     return;
+  } else if (tstate != STATE_NORMAL && (hit.left || hit.right)) {
+    cornered();
+    return;
   }
+
   WalkingBadguy::collision_solid(hit);
 }
 
@@ -94,9 +115,10 @@ GoldBomb::collision_badguy(BadGuy& badguy, const CollisionHit& hit)
 {
   if (tstate == STATE_TICKING)
   {
-    if (m_physic.get_velocity() != Vector())
-      kill_fall();
+    if (m_physic.get_velocity() != Vector()) kill_fall();
     return ABORT_MOVE;
+  } else if (tstate != STATE_NORMAL) {
+    return FORCE_MOVE;
   }
   return WalkingBadguy::collision_badguy(badguy, hit);
 }
@@ -113,7 +135,7 @@ GoldBomb::collision_squished(GameObject& object)
     kill_fall();
     return true;
   }
-  if (is_valid() && tstate == STATE_NORMAL) {
+  if (is_valid() && tstate != STATE_TICKING) {
     tstate = STATE_TICKING;
     m_frozen = false;
     set_action(m_dir == Direction::LEFT ? "ticking-left" : "ticking-right", 1);
@@ -147,15 +169,122 @@ GoldBomb::active_update(float dt_sec)
     }
     return;
   }
-  if (is_grabbed())
+
+  if ((tstate == STATE_FLEEING || tstate == STATE_CORNERED) && on_ground() && might_fall(FLEEING_MAX_DROP_HEIGHT+1))
+  {
+    // also check for STATE_CORNERED just so
+    // the bomb doesnt automatically turn around
+    cornered();
     return;
+  }
   WalkingBadguy::active_update(dt_sec);
+
+  if (m_frozen) return;
+
+  // Look for any of these in safe distance:
+  // Player, ticking Haywire, ticking Bomb or ticking GoldBomb
+  MovingObject* obj = nullptr;
+  std::vector<MovingObject*> objs = Sector::get().get_nearby_objects(get_bbox().get_middle(), SAFE_DIST);
+  for (MovingObject* currobj : objs)
+  {
+    obj = currobj;
+
+    auto player = dynamic_cast<Player*>(obj);
+    if (player && !player->get_ghost_mode()) break;
+
+    auto haywire = dynamic_cast<Haywire*>(obj);
+    if (haywire && haywire->is_exploding()) break;
+
+    auto bomb = dynamic_cast<Bomb*>(obj);
+    if (bomb) break;
+
+    auto goldbomb = dynamic_cast<GoldBomb*>(obj);
+    if (goldbomb && goldbomb->is_ticking()) break;
+
+    obj = nullptr;
+  }
+
+  if (!obj)
+  {
+    // Everybody's outside of safe distance. Am I cornered?
+
+    if (tstate == STATE_CORNERED)
+    {
+      // Look back to check.
+      set_action("recover", m_dir);
+      if (!m_sprite->animation_done()) return;
+    }
+
+    // Finally, when done recovering, go back to normal.
+    if (tstate == STATE_NORMAL) return;
+
+    tstate = STATE_NORMAL;
+    m_physic.set_velocity_x(NORMAL_WALK_SPEED * (m_dir == Direction::LEFT ? -1 : 1));
+    m_physic.set_acceleration_x(0);
+    set_action(m_dir);
+    max_drop_height = NORMAL_MAX_DROP_HEIGHT;
+    set_walk_speed(NORMAL_WALK_SPEED);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Someone's in safe distance
+  const Vector p1      = get_bbox().get_middle();
+  const Vector p2      = obj->get_bbox().get_middle();
+  const Vector vecdist = p2-p1;
+
+  // But I only react to those who are in realize distance
+  if (glm::length(vecdist) > REALIZE_DIST && tstate == STATE_NORMAL) return;
+
+  // Someone's around!
+  switch (tstate)
+  {
+    case STATE_FLEEING:
+      // They popped up from the other side! Turn around!
+      if (m_dir == (vecdist.x > 0 ? Direction::LEFT : Direction::RIGHT)) return;
+      [[fallthrough]];
+
+    case STATE_NORMAL:
+    {
+      if (!on_ground()) break;
+
+      // Gold bomb is solid therefore raycast from
+      // one of the upper corners of the hitbox.
+      // (grown 1 just to make sure it doesnt interfere.)
+      const Rectf eye = get_bbox().grown(1.f);
+      if (!Sector::get().free_line_of_sight(
+        vecdist.x <= 0 ? eye.p1() : Vector(eye.get_right(), eye.get_top()),
+        obj->get_bbox().get_middle(),
+        false,
+        obj
+      )) break;
+
+      // Hop before fleeing.
+      set_walk_speed(0);
+      m_physic.set_velocity_y(HOP_HEIGHT);
+      m_physic.set_velocity_x(0);
+      m_physic.set_acceleration_x(0);
+      m_dir = vecdist.x > 0 ? Direction::RIGHT : Direction::LEFT;
+      m_sprite->set_action("flee", m_dir);
+      tstate = STATE_REALIZING;
+      m_realize_timer.start(REALIZE_TIME);
+      break;
+    }
+
+    case STATE_REALIZING:
+      if (!m_realize_timer.check()) break;
+
+      flee(vecdist.x > 0 ? Direction::LEFT : Direction::RIGHT);
+      break;
+
+    default: break;
+  }
 }
 
 void
 GoldBomb::draw(DrawingContext& context)
 {
   m_sprite->draw(context.color(), get_pos(), m_layer, m_flip);
+
   if (tstate == STATE_TICKING)
   {
     m_exploding_sprite->set_blend(Blend::ADD);
@@ -267,7 +396,8 @@ GoldBomb::ungrab(MovingObject& object, Direction dir_)
 void
 GoldBomb::freeze()
 {
-  if (tstate == STATE_NORMAL) {
+  if (tstate != STATE_TICKING) {
+    tstate = STATE_NORMAL;
     WalkingBadguy::freeze();
   }
 }
@@ -298,4 +428,37 @@ void GoldBomb::play_looping_sounds()
   }
 }
 
+void
+GoldBomb::flee(Direction dir)
+{
+  set_walk_speed(FLEEING_WALK_SPEED);
+  max_drop_height = FLEEING_MAX_DROP_HEIGHT;
+  m_dir = dir;
+
+  const float speed = FLEEING_WALK_SPEED * (m_dir == Direction::LEFT ? -1 : 1);
+  m_physic.set_acceleration_x(speed);
+  m_physic.set_velocity_x(speed);
+
+  if (get_action() == dir_to_string(m_dir))
+    m_sprite->set_animation_loops(-1);
+  else
+    set_action("flee", m_dir);
+
+  tstate = STATE_FLEEING;
+}
+
+void
+GoldBomb::cornered()
+{
+  if (tstate == STATE_CORNERED) return;
+
+  set_walk_speed(0);
+  m_physic.set_velocity_x(0);
+  m_physic.set_acceleration_x(0);
+
+  set_action("scared", m_dir);
+
+  tstate = STATE_CORNERED;
+}
+
 /* EOF */
diff --git a/src/badguy/goldbomb.hpp b/src/badguy/goldbomb.hpp
index 877b0bfb20e..c9e56f0d2a2 100644
--- a/src/badguy/goldbomb.hpp
+++ b/src/badguy/goldbomb.hpp
@@ -54,17 +54,26 @@ class GoldBomb final : public WalkingBadguy
   virtual void stop_looping_sounds() override;
   virtual void play_looping_sounds() override;
 
+  bool is_ticking() const { return tstate == STATE_TICKING; }
+
 protected:
   virtual bool collision_squished(GameObject& object) override;
 
+private:
+  void flee(Direction dir);
+  void cornered();
+
 private:
   enum Ticking_State {
     STATE_NORMAL,
-    STATE_TICKING
+    STATE_TICKING,
+    STATE_REALIZING,
+    STATE_FLEEING,
+    STATE_CORNERED
   };
 
-private:
   Ticking_State tstate;
+  Timer m_realize_timer;
 
   std::unique_ptr<SoundSource> ticking;
   SpritePtr m_exploding_sprite;
diff --git a/src/badguy/haywire.cpp b/src/badguy/haywire.cpp
index 39cc560df69..a60a23a798b 100644
--- a/src/badguy/haywire.cpp
+++ b/src/badguy/haywire.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ const float SKID_TIME = 0.3f;
 
 Haywire::Haywire(const ReaderMapping& reader) :
   WalkingBadguy(reader, "images/creatures/haywire/haywire.sprite", "left", "right"),
-  is_exploding(false),
+  m_is_exploding(false),
   time_until_explosion(0.0f),
   is_stunned(false),
   time_stunned(0.0f),
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Haywire::collision_squished(GameObject& object)
     WalkingBadguy::unfreeze();
   }
 
-  if (!is_exploding) {
+  if (!m_is_exploding) {
     m_last_player_direction = m_dir;
     start_exploding();
     stomped_timer.start(STOMPED_TIME);
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Haywire::active_update(float dt_sec)
 {
   auto* player = get_nearest_player();
 
-  if (is_exploding) {
+  if (m_is_exploding) {
     ticking->set_position(get_pos());
     grunting->set_position(get_pos());
     if (dt_sec >= time_until_explosion) {
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ Haywire::active_update(float dt_sec)
     }
   }
 
-  if (is_exploding)
+  if (m_is_exploding)
   {
     if (on_ground() && std::abs(m_physic.get_velocity_x()) > 40.f && player)
     {
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ void
 Haywire::draw(DrawingContext& context)
 {
   m_sprite->draw(context.color(), get_pos(), m_layer, m_flip);
-  if (stomped_timer.get_timeleft() < 0.05f && is_exploding)
+  if (stomped_timer.get_timeleft() < 0.05f && m_is_exploding)
   {
     m_exploding_sprite->set_blend(Blend::ADD);
     m_exploding_sprite->draw(context.light(),
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ Haywire::draw(DrawingContext& context)
 void
 Haywire::kill_fall()
 {
-  if (is_exploding) {
+  if (m_is_exploding) {
     ticking->stop();
     grunting->stop();
   }
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ Haywire::ignite()
 void
 Haywire::freeze() {
   BadGuy::freeze();
-  if (is_exploding) {
+  if (m_is_exploding) {
     stop_exploding();
   }
 }
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ Haywire::start_exploding()
   set_walk_speed (EXPLODING_WALK_SPEED);
   max_drop_height = -1;
   time_until_explosion = TIME_EXPLOSION;
-  is_exploding = true;
+  m_is_exploding = true;
 
   ticking = SoundManager::current()->create_sound_source("sounds/fizz.wav");
   ticking->set_position(get_pos());
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ Haywire::stop_exploding()
   set_walk_speed(NORMAL_WALK_SPEED);
   max_drop_height = 16;
   time_until_explosion = 0.0f;
-  is_exploding = false;
+  m_is_exploding = false;
 
   if (ticking)
     ticking->stop();
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ void Haywire::stop_looping_sounds()
 
 void Haywire::play_looping_sounds()
 {
-  if (is_exploding) {
+  if (m_is_exploding) {
     if (ticking) {
       ticking->play();
     }
@@ -350,18 +350,15 @@ Haywire::collision_solid(const CollisionHit& hit)
 
 HitResponse Haywire::collision_badguy(BadGuy& badguy, const CollisionHit& hit)
 {
-  if (is_exploding)
+  if (m_is_exploding)
   {
     badguy.kill_fall();
     return FORCE_MOVE;
   }
   if (m_frozen)
     return FORCE_MOVE;
-  else
-  {
-    WalkingBadguy::collision_badguy(badguy, hit);
-  }
-  return ABORT_MOVE;
+
+  return WalkingBadguy::collision_badguy(badguy, hit);
 }
 
 /* EOF */
diff --git a/src/badguy/haywire.hpp b/src/badguy/haywire.hpp
index 5eef8664f64..bca973206a4 100644
--- a/src/badguy/haywire.hpp
+++ b/src/badguy/haywire.hpp
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ class Haywire final : public WalkingBadguy
   virtual std::string get_display_name() const override { return display_name(); }
   virtual bool is_snipable() const override { return true; }
 
+  inline bool is_exploding() const { return m_is_exploding; }
+
 protected:
   virtual bool collision_squished(GameObject& object) override;
   virtual void collision_solid(const CollisionHit& hit) override;
@@ -58,7 +60,7 @@ class Haywire final : public WalkingBadguy
   void stop_exploding();
 
 private:
-  bool is_exploding;
+  bool m_is_exploding;
   float time_until_explosion;
   bool is_stunned;
   float time_stunned;