diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/items.png b/core/src/main/assets/items.png
index dea28adf9..fd73baa22 100644
Binary files a/core/src/main/assets/items.png and b/core/src/main/assets/items.png differ
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/CharSprite.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/CharSprite.java
index 008f92ae2..7fcebb7fa 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/CharSprite.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/CharSprite.java
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public class CharSprite extends MovieClip implements Tweener.Listener, MovieClip
 	private static final float FLASH_INTERVAL	= 0.05f;
 
 	//the amount the sprite is raised from flat when viewed in a raised perspective
-	protected float perspectiveRaise    = 0.375f; //6 pixels
+	protected float perspectiveRaise    = 6 / 16f; //6 pixels
 
 	//the width and height of the shadow are a percentage of sprite size
 	//offset is the number of pixels the shadow is moved down or up (handy for some animations)
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/ItemSprite.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/ItemSprite.java
index 7ca4b56a1..d9b2f0e1d 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/ItemSprite.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/ItemSprite.java
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public class ItemSprite extends MovieClip {
 	private float dropInterval;
 
 	//the amount the sprite is raised from flat when viewed in a raised perspective
-	protected float perspectiveRaise    = 0.3125f; //5 pixels
+	protected float perspectiveRaise    = 5 / 16f; //5 pixels
 
 	//the width and height of the shadow are a percentage of sprite size
 	//offset is the number of pixels the shadow is moved down or up (handy for some animations)
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ public class ItemSprite extends MovieClip {
 	public ItemSprite view( int image, Glowing glowing ) {
 		if (this.emitter != null) this.emitter.killAndErase();
 		emitter = null;
-		frame( ItemSpriteSheet.film.get( image ) );
+		frame( image );
 		if ((this.glowing = glowing) == null) {
 			resetColor();
 		}
@@ -202,6 +202,12 @@ public class ItemSprite extends MovieClip {
 
 	public void frame( int image ){
 		frame( ItemSpriteSheet.film.get( image ));
+
+		float height = ItemSpriteSheet.film.height( image );
+		//adds extra raise to very short items, so they are visible
+		if (height < 8f){
+			perspectiveRaise =  (5 + 8 - height) / 16f;
+		}
 	}
 
 	@Override
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/ItemSpriteSheet.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/ItemSpriteSheet.java
index f90d6789e..c7a40d779 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/ItemSpriteSheet.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/ItemSpriteSheet.java
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ public class ItemSpriteSheet {
 		assignItemRect(ARTIFACT_CHALICE1,   12, 15);
 		assignItemRect(ARTIFACT_CHALICE2,   12, 15);
 		assignItemRect(ARTIFACT_CHALICE3,   12, 15);
-		assignItemRect(ARTIFACT_SANDALS,    16, 5 );
+		assignItemRect(ARTIFACT_SANDALS,    16, 6 );
 		assignItemRect(ARTIFACT_SHOES,      16, 6 );
 		assignItemRect(ARTIFACT_BOOTS,      16, 9 );
 		assignItemRect(ARTIFACT_GREAVES,    16, 14);