diff --git a/src/dnd.py b/src/dnd.py
index c66aec3..df58846 100644
--- a/src/dnd.py
+++ b/src/dnd.py
@@ -206,6 +206,38 @@ class DnDCharacter:
     def needs_healing(self) -> bool:
         return self.hp < self.max_hp * self.potion_threshold
     
+    def needs_rest(self) -> bool:
+        """True wenn HP oder MP so niedrig sind dass eine Rast nötig ist."""
+        return self.hp < self.max_hp * 0.10 or (self.max_mp > 0 and self.mp < self.max_mp * 0.15)
+    
+    def can_fight(self) -> bool:
+        """True wenn der Character kampffähig ist."""
+        return self.hp >= self.max_hp * 0.10
+    
+    def short_rest(self, dice_log: list = None) -> int:
+        """Kurze Rast (D&D 5e): Hit Dice verbrauchen um HP zu heilen."""
+        con_mod = modifier(self.stats["CON"])
+        # Heal 1 Hit Die + CON mod per rest, simplified
+        heal = self.hit_die + con_mod
+        self.hp = min(self.max_hp, self.hp + heal)
+        # Also restore some MP
+        if self.max_mp > 0:
+            self.mp = min(self.max_mp, self.mp + self.max_mp // 2)
+        if dice_log is not None:
+            dice_log.append(f"[yellow]🔥 Kurze Rast: Heile d{self.hit_die}+{con_mod} = {heal} HP (HP: {self.hp}/{self.max_hp})[/]")
+        return heal
+    
+    def long_rest(self, dice_log: list = None) -> int:
+        """Lange Rast (D&D 5e): Volle HP und MP Wiederherstellung."""
+        old_hp = self.hp
+        self.hp = self.max_hp
+        self.mp = self.max_mp
+        # Refill some spell slots
+        self.spell_slots = self._calc_spell_slots()
+        if dice_log is not None:
+            dice_log.append(f"[bold green]🏕️ Lange Rast am Lagerfeuer: HP {old_hp}→{self.max_hp}, MP→{self.max_mp}[/]")
+        return self.max_hp - old_hp
+    
     def can_cast_spell(self, cost: int = 1) -> bool:
         return self.mp >= cost and self.spell_slots > 0
     
diff --git a/src/engine.py b/src/engine.py
index ae66c46..e9e2f2d 100644
--- a/src/engine.py
+++ b/src/engine.py
@@ -150,6 +150,12 @@ class GameEngine:
         self.is_traveling = False
         self.travel_destination = ""
         
+        # Rest progress
+        self.is_resting = False
+        self.rest_progress = 0.0
+        self.rest_type = ""  # "short" or "long"
+        self.rest_location = ""  # Lagerfeuer, Gasthaus etc.
+        
         self._fill_cache()
     
     def _fill_cache(self):
@@ -512,6 +518,32 @@ class GameEngine:
         self.character.steps += 1
         events = []
         
+        # === Rest phase ===
+        if self.is_resting:
+            self.rest_progress += random.uniform(0.2, 0.4)
+            if self.rest_progress >= 1.0:
+                self.is_resting = False
+                self.rest_progress = 0.0
+                if self.rest_type == "long":
+                    healed = self.character.long_rest(self.dice_log.entries)
+                    self._add_log(f"[bold green]🏕️ Lange Rast beendet — voll geheilt! (+{healed} HP)[/]")
+                else:
+                    healed = self.character.short_rest(self.dice_log.entries)
+                    self._add_log(f"[green]🔥 Kurze Rast beendet (+{healed} HP, +MP)[/]")
+                self._add_loot_log(f"[green]🏕️ Rast am {self.rest_location} — HP {self.character.hp}/{self.character.max_hp}[/]")
+            else:
+                return {"events": events, "resting": True}
+        
+        # === Check if rest is needed (before travel or fight) ===
+        if self.character.needs_rest() and not self.is_resting:
+            self.rest_type = "long"
+            self.rest_location = random.choice(["Lagerfeuer", "Gasthaus zum Eber", "Waldlichtung", "Rastplatz"])
+            self.is_resting = True
+            self.rest_progress = 0.0
+            self._add_log(f"[bold green]🏕️ Du bist schwer verwundet — lange Rast am {self.rest_location}...[/]")
+            self.dice_log.add(f"[bold green]🏕️ Lange Rast — HP {self.character.hp}/{self.character.max_hp}, volle Erholung nötig[/]")
+            return {"events": events, "resting": True}
+        
         # === Travel phase ===
         if self.is_traveling:
             self.travel_progress += random.uniform(0.15, 0.35)
@@ -522,10 +554,8 @@ class GameEngine:
                 self._add_log(f"[blue]🌍 Ankunft in: {self.current_location}[/]")
                 self._add_log(f"[cyan]📜 Neue Quest: {self.current_quest}[/]")
                 self._add_log(f"[dim]Ziel: Besiege {self.quest_target} Gegner[/]")
-                # Visit shop on arrival
                 self._visit_shop()
             else:
-                # Still traveling, no combat this step
                 return {"events": events, "traveling": True}
         
         # === Random travel between fights ===
@@ -550,6 +580,15 @@ class GameEngine:
             events.append(("victory", f"[green]⚔️ Besiegst {monster.name} ({result['rounds']} Runden)[/]"))
             self._add_log(events[-1][1])
             
+            # If barely survived, start resting immediately
+            if self.character.hp < self.character.max_hp * 0.10:
+                self.character.hp = max(1, self.character.hp)  # ensure not 0
+                self.rest_type = "long"
+                self.rest_location = random.choice(["Lagerfeuer", "Gasthaus zum Eber", "Waldlichtung"])
+                self.is_resting = True
+                self.rest_progress = 0.0
+                self._add_log(f"[bold green]🏕️ Kaum überlebt — Rast am {self.rest_location}...[/]")
+            
             # XP + Gold
             self.character.gold += monster.gold
             leveled = self.character.gain_xp(monster.xp)
@@ -578,26 +617,24 @@ class GameEngine:
         
         elif result["result"] == "death":
             self.character.deaths += 1
-            # Death saving throw
-            save = self.character.saving_throw("CON")
-            self.dice_log.add(f"[yellow]🎲 Todesschaden-Save: d20{save['rolls']}+{save['modifier']} = {save['total']} (DC 10)[/]")
+            self.dice_log.add(f"[bold red]💀 Du wurdest von {monster.name} besiegt![/]")
             
-            if save["success"]:
-                self.dice_log.add(f"[green]💚 Du stabilisierst dich![/]")
-                self._add_log(f"[yellow]💀 {monster.name} besiegt dich, aber du überlebst![/]")
-                lost_gold = max(1, self.character.gold // 10)
-                self.character.gold -= lost_gold
-                self.character.heal()
-                self._add_log(f"[red]Verlierst {lost_gold} Gold.[/]")
-            else:
-                self.dice_log.add(f"[red]💀 Rettungswurf fehlgeschlagen![/]")
-                self._add_log(f"[bold red]💀 Von {monster.name} besiegt! Respawn...[/]")
-                lost_gold = max(1, self.character.gold // 10)
-                self.character.gold -= lost_gold
-                self.character.heal()
-                self._add_log(f"[red]Verlierst {lost_gold} Gold beim Sterben.[/]")
+            # Death penalty: lose 10% gold, respawn at safe location
+            lost_gold = max(1, self.character.gold // 10)
+            self.character.gold -= lost_gold
+            self.character.hp = max(1, self.character.max_hp // 4)  # respawn with 25% HP
+            self.character.mp = max(0, self.character.max_mp // 4)
+            self._add_log(f"[bold red]💀 Von {monster.name} besiegt! Du erwachst mit 25% HP am nächsten Schrein. (-{lost_gold}G)[/]")
+            self.dice_log.add(f"[red]💀 Respawn: -{lost_gold}G, HP {self.character.hp}/{self.character.max_hp}[/]")
             
-            events.append(("death", f"[bold red]💀 Niederlage gegen {monster.name}![/]"))
+            # After death, always rest to recover
+            self.rest_type = "long"
+            self.rest_location = random.choice(["Seelenstein-Schrein", "Heiliger Tempel", "Sicherer Außenposten"])
+            self.is_resting = True
+            self.rest_progress = 0.0
+            self._add_log(f"[bold green]🏕️ Du suchst Zuflucht am {self.rest_location} zur Erholung...[/]")
+            
+            events.append(("death", f"[bold red]💀 Niederlage gegen {monster.name}! (-{lost_gold}G)[/]"))
         
         return {"events": events}
     
@@ -614,6 +651,10 @@ class GameEngine:
             "is_traveling": self.is_traveling,
             "travel_progress": self.travel_progress,
             "travel_destination": self.travel_destination,
+            "is_resting": self.is_resting,
+            "rest_progress": self.rest_progress,
+            "rest_type": self.rest_type,
+            "rest_location": self.rest_location,
         }
     
     def save(self, path: str):
@@ -638,4 +679,8 @@ class GameEngine:
         engine.is_traveling = d.get("is_traveling", False)
         engine.travel_progress = d.get("travel_progress", 0.0)
         engine.travel_destination = d.get("travel_destination", "")
+        engine.is_resting = d.get("is_resting", False)
+        engine.rest_progress = d.get("rest_progress", 0.0)
+        engine.rest_type = d.get("rest_type", "")
+        engine.rest_location = d.get("rest_location", "")
         return engine
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diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index 0c393d8..5f07f18 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -196,7 +196,12 @@ def render_game(engine: GameEngine) -> Layout:
     bars.append(f"HP [{hp_bar}] {c.hp}/{c.max_hp}  ", style="red")
     bars.append(f"XP [{xp_bar}] {c.xp}/{c.xp_to_next}  ", style="green")
     
-    if engine.is_traveling:
+    if engine.is_resting:
+        rest_len = 20
+        rest_filled = int(engine.rest_progress * rest_len)
+        rest_bar = "█" * rest_filled + "░" * (rest_len - rest_filled)
+        bars.append(f"🏕️ [{rest_bar}] {engine.rest_location}", style="bold green")
+    elif engine.is_traveling:
         travel_len = 20
         travel_filled = int(engine.travel_progress * travel_len)
         travel_bar = "█" * travel_filled + "░" * (travel_len - travel_filled)