first try implementing Shapecast for interaction detection.

COGITO/Components/PlayerInteractionComponent.gd

@@ -15,11 +15,14 @@ var device_id: int = -1  # Used for displaying correct input prompts depending o
 
 ## Raycast3D for interaction check.
 @export var interaction_raycast: InteractionRayCast
+
+
 var interactable: # Updated via signals from InteractionRayCast
 	set = _set_interactable
 
 var carried_object = null:  # Used for carryable handling.
 	set = _set_carried_object
+
 var is_carrying: bool:
 	get: return carried_object != null
 ## Power with which object are thrown (opposed to being dropped)
@@ -35,6 +38,7 @@ var equipped_wieldable_node = null
 var wieldable_was_on: bool = false
 var is_wielding: bool:
 	get: return equipped_wieldable_item != null
+
 var player_rid
 
 

COGITO/Components/interaction_raycast.tscn

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=7 format=3 uid="uid://cbd2ojah4nun6"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://COGITO/Scripts/interaction_raycast.gd" id="1_yf5t7"]
+
+[sub_resource type="SphereShape3D" id="SphereShape3D_e2hxm"]
+margin = 0.075
+radius = 0.075
+
+[sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_iac3b"]
+transparency = 1
+shading_mode = 0
+albedo_color = Color(0.333333, 1, 0, 0.501961)
+
+[sub_resource type="SphereMesh" id="SphereMesh_1juxf"]
+material = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_iac3b")
+radius = 0.05
+height = 0.1
+radial_segments = 8
+rings = 4
+
+[sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_icisa"]
+transparency = 1
+shading_mode = 0
+albedo_color = Color(1, 0, 0, 0.501961)
+
+[sub_resource type="SphereMesh" id="SphereMesh_4320q"]
+material = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_icisa")
+radius = 0.025
+height = 0.05
+radial_segments = 8
+rings = 4
+
+[node name="InteractionRaycast" type="RayCast3D"]
+target_position = Vector3(0, 0, -2.5)
+collision_mask = 3
+script = ExtResource("1_yf5t7")
+
+[node name="InteractionShapecast" type="ShapeCast3D" parent="."]
+shape = SubResource("SphereShape3D_e2hxm")
+target_position = Vector3(0, 0, -2.5)
+margin = 0.08
+max_results = 16
+collision_mask = 3
+
+[node name="ShapecastHotspot" type="Node3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, -1.5)
+
+[node name="RaycastHighlighter" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
+mesh = SubResource("SphereMesh_1juxf")
+
+[node name="TargetHighlighter" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
+mesh = SubResource("SphereMesh_4320q")

COGITO/DemoScenes/COGITO_1_LegacyDemo.tscn

@@ -1210,7 +1210,6 @@ material = ExtResource("1_lsda4")
 
 [node name="Door_A" parent="INTERACTIVE_OBJECTS" instance=ExtResource("8_xabdk")]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -14.9, 0, 9.2)
-ignore_interaction_raycast = null
 bidirectional_swing = true
 open_rotation_deg = -95.0
 closed_position = Vector3(-14.9, 0, 9.2)
@@ -1266,7 +1265,6 @@ hold_audio_stream = ExtResource("25_3nnou")
 [node name="RampA" type="AnimatableBody3D" parent="INTERACTIVE_OBJECTS"]
 transform = Transform3D(-0.0871558, -0.996195, 0, 0.996195, -0.0871558, 0, 0, 0, 1, -35, 0, 10)
 script = ExtResource("23_rfav8")
-ignore_interaction_raycast = null
 use_z_axis = true
 open_rotation_deg = 180.0
 closed_rotation_deg = 95.0
@@ -1284,7 +1282,6 @@ shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_rkvi0")
 [node name="RampB" type="AnimatableBody3D" parent="INTERACTIVE_OBJECTS"]
 transform = Transform3D(0.0871558, 0.996195, -1.50996e-07, 0.996195, -0.0871558, 0, -1.31602e-08, -1.50421e-07, -1, -43, 0, 10)
 script = ExtResource("23_rfav8")
-ignore_interaction_raycast = null
 use_z_axis = true
 open_rotation_deg = 180.0
 closed_rotation_deg = 95.0
@@ -1301,7 +1298,6 @@ shape = SubResource("ConvexPolygonShape3D_hq8yc")
 
 [node name="DoorLocked" parent="INTERACTIVE_OBJECTS" instance=ExtResource("8_xabdk")]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 1.06581e-14, 0, 1, 0, -1.06581e-14, 0, 1, -24.9, 0, 9.2)
-ignore_interaction_raycast = null
 is_locked = true
 key = ExtResource("9_g1bqh")
 key_hint = "Locked. Is there a key nearby?"
@@ -1359,7 +1355,6 @@ transform = Transform3D(0.90323, 0, 0.429156, 0, 1, 0, -0.429156, 0, 0.90323, -1
 [node name="GateA" type="AnimatableBody3D" parent="INTERACTIVE_OBJECTS"]
 transform = Transform3D(-1, 0, 8.74228e-08, 0, 1, 0, -8.74228e-08, 0, -1, -45, 0, 14.6)
 script = ExtResource("23_rfav8")
-ignore_interaction_raycast = null
 open_rotation_deg = -80.0
 closed_rotation_deg = -180.0
 door_speed = 0.04
@@ -1377,7 +1372,6 @@ shape = SubResource("ConvexPolygonShape3D_qb88g")
 [node name="GateB" type="AnimatableBody3D" parent="INTERACTIVE_OBJECTS"]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -47, 0, 14.6)
 script = ExtResource("23_rfav8")
-ignore_interaction_raycast = null
 open_rotation_deg = -100.0
 door_speed = 0.02
 
@@ -1460,7 +1454,6 @@ skeleton = NodePath("../../..")
 [node name="MovingPlattform" type="AnimatableBody3D" parent="INTERACTIVE_OBJECTS"]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -42, -0.05, 17.5)
 script = ExtResource("23_rfav8")
-ignore_interaction_raycast = null
 door_type = 1
 closed_position = Vector3(-42, -0.05, 17.5)
 open_position = Vector3(-7.8, -0.05, 15.8)
@@ -1711,7 +1704,6 @@ target_position = Vector3(0, 0, -1)
 [node name="Door_for_Keypad" type="AnimatableBody3D" parent="."]
 transform = Transform3D(-4.37114e-08, 0, -1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, -4.37114e-08, -10.8, 0, 2.91)
 script = ExtResource("23_rfav8")
-ignore_interaction_raycast = null
 is_locked = true
 key_hint = "Key needed."
 door_type = 1

COGITO/DemoScenes/COGITO_3_Lobby.tscn

@@ -6196,7 +6196,6 @@ collision_layer = 3
 script = ExtResource("13_5x4ip")
 open_sound = ExtResource("15_078vp")
 close_sound = ExtResource("16_py2k0")
-ignore_interaction_raycast = null
 door_type = 1
 open_position = Vector3(0, 0, 0.28)
 
@@ -6242,7 +6241,6 @@ collision_layer = 3
 script = ExtResource("13_5x4ip")
 open_sound = ExtResource("15_078vp")
 close_sound = ExtResource("16_py2k0")
-ignore_interaction_raycast = null
 door_type = 1
 closed_position = Vector3(0.625, 0.785, -0.03)
 open_position = Vector3(0.625, 1.285, -0.03)
@@ -6313,14 +6311,12 @@ shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_ecok4")
 
 [node name="FrontDoor" parent="UPPER_OFFICE_CEO/WindowedDoor" index="0"]
 unlock_sound = ExtResource("18_sk7n4")
-ignore_interaction_raycast = null
 is_locked = true
 key = ExtResource("19_vxibd")
 
 [node name="HiddenDoor" type="AnimatableBody3D" parent="UPPER_OFFICE_CEO"]
 transform = Transform3D(-1, 0, -8.74228e-08, 0, 1, 0, 8.74228e-08, 0, -1, 1, 0.0289998, -4.15)
 script = ExtResource("13_5x4ip")
-ignore_interaction_raycast = null
 open_rotation_deg = 275.0
 closed_rotation_deg = 180.0
 door_speed = 0.2
@@ -6494,7 +6490,6 @@ transform = Transform3D(7.54979e-08, 0, -1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 7.54979e-08, -3.04332
 
 [node name="FrontDoor" parent="ARCHIVE/ArchiveDoor" index="0"]
 interaction_text_when_locked = "Locked."
-ignore_interaction_raycast = null
 is_locked = true
 
 [node name="Wall81" type="StaticBody3D" parent="ARCHIVE"]
@@ -6882,7 +6877,6 @@ transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 1.19209e-07, 0, 1, 0, -1.19209e-07, 0, 1, -5.92048
 
 [node name="FrontDoor" parent="MEETING_ROOM/ConferenceDoor" index="0"]
 interaction_text_when_locked = "Locked."
-ignore_interaction_raycast = null
 
 [node name="CSGPolygon3D" type="CSGPolygon3D" parent="MEETING_ROOM"]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, -7.10543e-15, 0, 1, 0, 7.10543e-15, 0, 1, -7.26615, 0, -20.9217)
@@ -7263,7 +7257,6 @@ collision_layer = 3
 script = ExtResource("13_5x4ip")
 open_sound = ExtResource("49_uekwd")
 close_sound = ExtResource("50_air2v")
-ignore_interaction_raycast = null
 open_rotation_deg = 95.0
 
 [node name="door" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="BATHROOM_STALL2/wallDoorway2/DoorBasic/Door"]
@@ -7331,7 +7324,6 @@ shape = SubResource("ConvexPolygonShape3D_3vij5")
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 2.4688, -2.57192, -1.98452)
 collision_layer = 3
 script = ExtResource("13_5x4ip")
-ignore_interaction_raycast = null
 open_rotation_deg = 92.0
 
 [node name="paneling" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="BATHROOM_STALL2/DuctDoor"]
@@ -7774,7 +7766,6 @@ transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 2.57, 0, -20)
 collision_layer = 3
 script = ExtResource("13_5x4ip")
 rattle_sound = ExtResource("65_cw5kp")
-ignore_interaction_raycast = null
 is_locked = true
 key_hint = "I should look around more."
 open_rotation_deg = 95.0

COGITO/Enemies/cogito_basic_enemy.tscn

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://COGITO/DynamicFootstepSystem/Scripts/footstep_surface_detector.gd" id="13_mhpd1"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://dc03jiw2a6y3j" path="res://COGITO/DynamicFootstepSystem/FootstepProfiles/generic_footstep_profile.tres" id="14_kpkpk"]
 [ext_resource type="Resource" uid="uid://ca0q2t6w08ubh" path="res://COGITO/DynamicFootstepSystem/FootstepMaterialLibrary/sample_footstep_material_library.tres" id="15_vx81w"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://COGITO/Scripts/interaction_raycast.gd" id="17_x20mi"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cbd2ojah4nun6" path="res://COGITO/Components/interaction_raycast.tscn" id="17_0qkwj"]
 
 [sub_resource type="CapsuleShape3D" id="CapsuleShape3D_p3jhp"]
 height = 1.8
@@ -136,11 +136,8 @@ footstep_material_library = ExtResource("15_vx81w")
 generic_fallback_landing_profile = ExtResource("14_kpkpk")
 landing_material_library = ExtResource("15_vx81w")
 
-[node name="InteractionRaycast" type="RayCast3D" parent="."]
+[node name="InteractionRaycast" parent="." instance=ExtResource("17_0qkwj")]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0)
-target_position = Vector3(0, 0, -2.5)
-collision_mask = 3
-script = ExtResource("17_x20mi")
 
 [connection signal="object_detected" from="SecurityCamera" to="." method="switch_to_chasing"]
 [connection signal="object_no_longer_detected" from="SecurityCamera" to="." method="switch_to_patrolling"]

COGITO/InventoryPD/Items/Cogito_Flashlight.tres

@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ name = "Flashlight"
 description = "Eats batteries like it's its job."
 icon = ExtResource("1_f43pq")
 is_stackable = false
+is_droppable = true
 stack_size = 0
 drop_scene = "res://COGITO/PackedScenes/Pickups/pickup_flashlight.tscn"
 hint_text_on_use = ""
+item_size = Vector2(1, 1)
 sound_pickup = ExtResource("3_f88a5")

COGITO/InventoryPD/Items/Cogito_StaminaExtension.tres

@@ -11,13 +11,16 @@ script = ExtResource("3_vpu4k")
 attribute_name = "stamina"
 attribute_change_amount = 25.0
 value_to_change = 1
+consumable_effects = Array[Resource("res://COGITO/InventoryPD/CustomResources/ConsumableEffect.gd")]([])
 name = "Stamina Extension"
 description = "Drinking this permanently increases your maximum stamina."
 icon = ExtResource("2_ylptx")
 is_stackable = true
+is_droppable = true
 stack_size = 5
 drop_scene = "res://COGITO/PackedScenes/Pickups/pickup_stamina_extension.tscn"
 hint_icon_on_use = ExtResource("1_1g5jd")
 hint_text_on_use = "Max stamina increased by 25."
+item_size = Vector2(1, 1)
 sound_use = ExtResource("4_obcds")
 sound_pickup = ExtResource("4_3code")

COGITO/PackedScenes/Pickups/pickup_dart.tscn

@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ metallic = 1.0
 height = 0.28
 radius = 0.05
 
-[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_0ux3y"]
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_yhike"]
 resource_local_to_scene = true
 script = ExtResource("4_qk8k6")
 inventory_item = ExtResource("3_ohc35")
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.14, 0)
 shape = SubResource("CylinderShape3D_xbicr")
 
 [node name="PickupComponent" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_u01ym")]
-slot_data = SubResource("Resource_0ux3y")
+slot_data = SubResource("Resource_yhike")
 
 [node name="Lifespan" type="Timer" parent="."]
 

COGITO/PackedScenes/cogito_player.tscn

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cetc123v5gnff" path="res://COGITO/Components/Attributes/SanityAttribute.tscn" id="7_27cpi"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://ce7bjv28uakxl" path="res://COGITO/Components/Attributes/StaminaAttribute.tscn" id="8_kodbk"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cqgg1nng0vvbh" path="res://COGITO/Components/Attributes/HealthAttribute.tscn" id="9_ky5mf"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cbd2ojah4nun6" path="res://COGITO/Components/interaction_raycast.tscn" id="10_2dndr"]
 [ext_resource type="AnimationLibrary" uid="uid://cdchpsv104er2" path="res://COGITO/Assets/Animations/player_eyes.tres" id="10_tp6cj"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://COGITO/Scripts/interaction_raycast.gd" id="11_miluh"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://up2hfhgq1qx6" path="res://COGITO/Assets/Audio/Kenney/Footsteps/footstep00.ogg" id="12_ug3wt"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://crj07wq4oocwi" path="res://COGITO/Assets/Audio/Kenney/Footsteps/footstep01.ogg" id="13_fyfhw"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://dewyukd562k37" path="res://COGITO/Assets/Audio/Kenney/Footsteps/footstep02.ogg" id="14_opnk5"]
@@ -99,10 +99,7 @@ libraries = {
 [node name="Camera" type="Camera3D" parent="Body/Neck/Head/Eyes"]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 4.46638e-06, 0, -4.46638e-06, 1, 0, 0, 0)
 
-[node name="InteractionRaycast" type="RayCast3D" parent="Body/Neck/Head/Eyes/Camera"]
-target_position = Vector3(0, 0, -2.5)
-collision_mask = 3
-script = ExtResource("11_miluh")
+[node name="InteractionRaycast" parent="Body/Neck/Head/Eyes/Camera" instance=ExtResource("10_2dndr")]
 
 [node name="Wieldables" type="Node3D" parent="Body/Neck/Head"]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
@@ -127,8 +124,7 @@ landing_material_library = ExtResource("19_pc36t")
 wait_time = 0.5
 one_shot = true
 
-[node name="PlayerInteractionComponent" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("interaction_raycast", "wieldable_container") instance=ExtResource("20_4f25o")]
-interaction_raycast = NodePath("../Body/Neck/Head/Eyes/Camera/InteractionRaycast")
+[node name="PlayerInteractionComponent" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("wieldable_container") instance=ExtResource("20_4f25o")]
 wieldable_container = NodePath("../Body/Neck/Head/Wieldables")
 
 [node name="Player_HUD" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("player") instance=ExtResource("21_j3p88")]