diff --git a/src/head_drop.rs b/src/head_drop.rs
index 9375f0a..b1b750b 100644
--- a/src/head_drop.rs
+++ b/src/head_drop.rs
@@ -37,7 +37,13 @@ impl HeadDrops {
 
 #[derive(Component, Reflect)]
 #[reflect(Component)]
-struct HeadDrop(pub usize);
+struct HeadDrop {
+    pub head_id: usize,
+}
+
+#[derive(Component, Reflect)]
+#[reflect(Component)]
+struct HeadDropEnableTime(f32);
 
 #[derive(Component, Reflect)]
 #[reflect(Component)]
@@ -47,6 +53,11 @@ struct SecretHeadMarker;
 pub struct HeadCollected(pub usize);
 
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
+    app.add_systems(
+        Update,
+        enable_collectible.run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)),
+    );
+
     app.add_systems(OnEnter(GameState::Playing), spawn);
 
     global_observer!(app, on_head_drop);
@@ -69,6 +80,7 @@ fn on_head_drop(
     assets: Res<HeadDropAssets>,
     heads_db: Res<HeadsDatabase>,
     gltf_assets: Res<Assets<Gltf>>,
+    time: Res<Time>,
 ) -> Result<(), BevyError> {
     let drop = trigger.event();
 
@@ -87,8 +99,6 @@ fn on_head_drop(
     }
     .ok_or("asset not found")?;
 
-    let head_id = drop.head_id;
-
     commands
         .spawn((
             Name::new("headdrop"),
@@ -102,16 +112,21 @@ fn on_head_drop(
                 LayerMask::ALL & !GameLayer::Player.to_bits(),
             ),
             Restitution::new(0.6),
-            Children::spawn(SpawnWith(move |parent: &mut RelatedSpawner<ChildOf>| {
-                parent
-                    .spawn((
-                        Collider::sphere(1.5),
-                        CollisionLayers::new(GameLayer::CollectibleSensors, GameLayer::Player),
-                        Sensor,
-                        CollisionEventsEnabled,
-                        HeadDrop(head_id),
-                    ))
-                    .observe(on_collect_head);
+            Children::spawn(SpawnWith({
+                let head_id = drop.head_id;
+                let now = time.elapsed_secs();
+                move |parent: &mut RelatedSpawner<ChildOf>| {
+                    parent
+                        .spawn((
+                            Collider::sphere(1.5),
+                            CollisionLayers::new(GameLayer::CollectibleSensors, LayerMask::NONE),
+                            Sensor,
+                            CollisionEventsEnabled,
+                            HeadDrop { head_id },
+                            HeadDropEnableTime(now + 1.2),
+                        ))
+                        .observe(on_collect_head);
+                }
             })),
         ))
         .insert_if(
@@ -127,8 +142,28 @@ fn on_head_drop(
     Ok(())
 }
 
+fn enable_collectible(
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    query: Query<(Entity, &HeadDropEnableTime)>,
+    time: Res<Time>,
+) {
+    let now = time.elapsed_secs();
+    for (e, enable_time) in query.iter() {
+        if now > enable_time.0 {
+            commands
+                .entity(e)
+                .insert(CollisionLayers::new(
+                    LayerMask(GameLayer::CollectibleSensors.to_bits()),
+                    LayerMask::ALL,
+                ))
+                .remove::<HeadDropEnableTime>();
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 fn on_collect_head(
     trigger: Trigger<OnCollisionStart>,
+
     mut commands: Commands,
     query_player: Query<&Player>,
     query_collectable: Query<(&HeadDrop, &ChildOf)>,
@@ -148,7 +183,7 @@ fn on_collect_head(
             commands.trigger(PlaySound::HeadCollect);
         }
 
-        commands.trigger(HeadCollected(drop.0));
+        commands.trigger(HeadCollected(drop.head_id));
         commands.entity(child_of.parent()).despawn();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/heads/mod.rs b/src/heads/mod.rs
index 9b770a5..49e65ac 100644
--- a/src/heads/mod.rs
+++ b/src/heads/mod.rs
@@ -147,6 +147,26 @@ impl ActiveHeads {
 
         (head.health, head.health_max) = hp.get()
     }
+
+    // returns new current head id
+    pub fn loose_current(&mut self) -> Option<usize> {
+        self.heads[self.current_slot] = None;
+        self.next_head()
+    }
+
+    fn next_head(&mut self) -> Option<usize> {
+        let start_idx = self.current_slot;
+
+        for offset in 1..5 {
+            let new_idx = (start_idx + offset) % 5;
+            if let Some(head) = self.heads[new_idx] {
+                self.current_slot = new_idx;
+                return Some(head.head);
+            }
+        }
+
+        None
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Event, Reflect)]
diff --git a/src/player.rs b/src/player.rs
index e60cd6d..92a8d84 100644
--- a/src/player.rs
+++ b/src/player.rs
@@ -6,9 +6,10 @@ use crate::{
     control::controller_common::{CharacterControllerBundle, PlayerMovement},
     global_observer,
     head::ActiveHead,
+    head_drop::HeadDrops,
     heads::{ActiveHeads, HeadChanged, HeadState},
     heads_database::{HeadControls, HeadsDatabase},
-    hitpoints::Hitpoints,
+    hitpoints::{Hitpoints, Kill},
     loading_assets::AudioAssets,
     physics_layers::GameLayer,
     sounds::PlaySound,
@@ -63,33 +64,35 @@ fn spawn(
 
     let collider = Collider::capsule(0.9, 1.2);
 
-    commands.spawn((
-        Name::from("player"),
-        Player,
-        ActiveHead(0),
-        ActiveHeads::new([
-            Some(HeadState::new(0, heads_db.as_ref())),
-            Some(HeadState::new(3, heads_db.as_ref())),
-            Some(HeadState::new(6, heads_db.as_ref())),
-            Some(HeadState::new(10, heads_db.as_ref())),
-            Some(HeadState::new(9, heads_db.as_ref())),
-        ]),
-        Hitpoints::new(100),
-        CameraTarget,
-        transform,
-        Visibility::default(),
-        CollisionLayers::new(
-            GameLayer::Player,
-            LayerMask::ALL & !GameLayer::CollectiblePhysics.to_bits(),
-        ),
-        CharacterControllerBundle::new(collider, heads_db.head_stats(0).controls),
-        children![(
-            Name::new("player-rig"),
-            PlayerBodyMesh,
-            CameraArmRotation,
-            children![AnimatedCharacter::new(0)]
-        )],
-    ));
+    commands
+        .spawn((
+            Name::from("player"),
+            Player,
+            ActiveHead(0),
+            ActiveHeads::new([
+                Some(HeadState::new(0, heads_db.as_ref())),
+                Some(HeadState::new(3, heads_db.as_ref())),
+                Some(HeadState::new(6, heads_db.as_ref())),
+                Some(HeadState::new(10, heads_db.as_ref())),
+                Some(HeadState::new(9, heads_db.as_ref())),
+            ]),
+            Hitpoints::new(100),
+            CameraTarget,
+            transform,
+            Visibility::default(),
+            CollisionLayers::new(
+                LayerMask(GameLayer::Player.to_bits()),
+                LayerMask::ALL & !GameLayer::CollectiblePhysics.to_bits(),
+            ),
+            CharacterControllerBundle::new(collider, heads_db.head_stats(0).controls),
+            children![(
+                Name::new("player-rig"),
+                PlayerBodyMesh,
+                CameraArmRotation,
+                children![AnimatedCharacter::new(0)]
+            )],
+        ))
+        .observe(on_kill);
 
     commands.spawn((
         AudioPlayer::new(asset_server.load("sfx/heads/angry demonstrator.ogg")),
@@ -97,6 +100,24 @@ fn spawn(
     ));
 }
 
+fn on_kill(
+    trigger: Trigger<Kill>,
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    mut query: Query<(&Transform, &ActiveHead, &mut ActiveHeads, &mut Hitpoints)>,
+) {
+    let Ok((transform, active, mut heads, mut hp)) = query.get_mut(trigger.target()) else {
+        return;
+    };
+
+    commands.trigger(HeadDrops::new(transform.translation, active.0));
+
+    if let Some(new_head) = heads.loose_current() {
+        hp.set_health(heads.current().unwrap().health);
+
+        commands.trigger(HeadChanged(new_head));
+    }
+}
+
 fn cursor_recenter(q_windows: Single<&mut Window, With<PrimaryWindow>>) {
     let mut primary_window = q_windows;
     let center = Vec2::new(