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                 GetPlayerStopDistance,
-                GetPlayerStopDistanceDirectInteraction
+                GetPlayerStopDistanceDirectInteraction,
+                GetPuzzlePromptRange
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             // Re-register the delegates in case they were lost
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-                GetPlayerStopDistanceDirectInteraction
+                GetPlayerStopDistanceDirectInteraction,
+                GetPuzzlePromptRange
             );
             
             Debug.Log("Editor settings loaded for Scene View use");
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             return _interactionSettings?.PlayerStopDistanceDirectInteraction ?? 2.0f;
         }
         
+        private static float GetPuzzlePromptRange()
+        {
+            return _interactionSettings?.DefaultPuzzlePromptRange ?? 3.0f;
+        }
+        
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         public static T GetSettings<T>() where T : BaseSettings
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Assets/Scripts/Core/GameManager.cs

@@ -187,6 +187,11 @@ public class GameManager : MonoBehaviour
     public LayerMask InteractableLayerMask => GetSettings<IInteractionSettings>()?.InteractableLayerMask ?? -1;
     public GameObject BasePickupPrefab => GetSettings<IInteractionSettings>()?.BasePickupPrefab;
     public GameObject LevelSwitchMenuPrefab => GetSettings<IInteractionSettings>()?.LevelSwitchMenuPrefab;
+    
+    // PUZZLE SETTINGS
+    
+    public float DefaultPuzzlePromptRange => GetSettings<IInteractionSettings>()?.DefaultPuzzlePromptRange ?? 3.0f;
+    public GameObject DefaultPuzzleIndicatorPrefab => GetSettings<IInteractionSettings>()?.DefaultPuzzleIndicatorPrefab;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Returns the combination rule for two items, if any.

Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/InteractionSettings.cs

@@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ namespace AppleHills.Core.Settings
         [SerializeField] private GameObject basePickupPrefab;
         [SerializeField] private GameObject levelSwitchMenuPrefab;
 
+        [Header("Puzzle Settings")]
+        [Tooltip("Default prefab for puzzle step indicators")]
+        [SerializeField] private GameObject defaultPuzzleIndicatorPrefab;
+        [Tooltip("Default range for puzzle prompts")]
+        [SerializeField] private float defaultPuzzlePromptRange = 3.0f;
+
         [Header("Item Configuration")]
         [SerializeField] private List<CombinationRule> combinationRules = new List<CombinationRule>();
         [SerializeField] private List<SlotItemConfig> slotItemConfigs = new List<SlotItemConfig>();
@@ -35,6 +41,8 @@ namespace AppleHills.Core.Settings
         public GameObject LevelSwitchMenuPrefab => levelSwitchMenuPrefab;
         public List<CombinationRule> CombinationRules => combinationRules;
         public List<SlotItemConfig> SlotItemConfigs => slotItemConfigs;
+        public GameObject DefaultPuzzleIndicatorPrefab => defaultPuzzleIndicatorPrefab;
+        public float DefaultPuzzlePromptRange => defaultPuzzlePromptRange;
 
         public override void OnValidate()
         {
@@ -43,6 +51,7 @@ namespace AppleHills.Core.Settings
             playerStopDistance = Mathf.Max(0.1f, playerStopDistance);
             playerStopDistanceDirectInteraction = Mathf.Max(0.1f, playerStopDistanceDirectInteraction);
             followerPickupDelay = Mathf.Max(0f, followerPickupDelay);
+            defaultPuzzlePromptRange = Mathf.Max(0.1f, defaultPuzzlePromptRange);
         }
     }
 }

Assets/Scripts/Core/Settings/SettingsInterfaces.cs

@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ namespace AppleHills.Core.Settings
         GameObject LevelSwitchMenuPrefab { get; }
         List<CombinationRule> CombinationRules { get; }
         List<SlotItemConfig> SlotItemConfigs { get; }
+        
+        // Puzzle settings
+        GameObject DefaultPuzzleIndicatorPrefab { get; }
+        float DefaultPuzzlePromptRange { get; }
     }
 
     /// <summary>

Assets/Scripts/Core/SettingsAccess.cs

@@ -13,17 +13,20 @@ namespace AppleHills
         // Static delegates that will be set by editor code
         private static GetSettingsValueDelegate getPlayerStopDistanceProvider;
         private static GetSettingsValueDelegate getPlayerStopDistanceDirectInteractionProvider;
+        private static GetSettingsValueDelegate getPuzzlePromptRangeProvider;
         
         // Editor-only method to set up providers - will be called from editor code
         public static void SetupEditorProviders(
             GetSettingsValueDelegate playerStopDistanceProvider,
-            GetSettingsValueDelegate playerStopDistanceDirectInteractionProvider)
+            GetSettingsValueDelegate playerStopDistanceDirectInteractionProvider,
+            GetSettingsValueDelegate puzzlePromptRangeProvider)
         {
             #if UNITY_EDITOR
             if (!Application.isPlaying)
             {
                 getPlayerStopDistanceProvider = playerStopDistanceProvider;
                 getPlayerStopDistanceDirectInteractionProvider = playerStopDistanceDirectInteractionProvider;
+                getPuzzlePromptRangeProvider = puzzlePromptRangeProvider;
             }
             #endif
         }
@@ -52,6 +55,18 @@ namespace AppleHills
             return GameManager.Instance.PlayerStopDistanceDirectInteraction;
         }
         
+        public static float GetPuzzlePromptRange()
+        {
+            #if UNITY_EDITOR
+            if (!Application.isPlaying && getPuzzlePromptRangeProvider != null)
+            {
+                return getPuzzlePromptRangeProvider();
+            }
+            #endif
+            
+            return GameManager.Instance.DefaultPuzzlePromptRange;
+        }
+        
         // Add more methods as needed for other settings
     }
 }

Assets/Scripts/Interactions/ItemSlot.cs

@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ namespace Interactions
             // the correct item we're looking for
             var config = GameManager.Instance.GetSlotItemConfig(itemData);
             var allowed = config?.allowedItems ?? new List<PickupItemData>();
-            if (PickupItemData.ListContainsEquivalent(allowed, itemToSlotData))
+            if (itemToSlotData != null && PickupItemData.ListContainsEquivalent(allowed, itemToSlotData))
             {
                 if (itemToSlot != null)
                 {

Assets/Scripts/PuzzleS/IPuzzlePrompt.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+using System;
+
+namespace PuzzleS
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interface for proximity-based puzzle prompts that can show far/close indicators
+    /// based on player distance.
+    /// </summary>
+    public interface IPuzzlePrompt
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called when the prompt should be initially shown (e.g., when step is unlocked)
+        /// </summary>
+        void OnShow();
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called when the prompt should be hidden (e.g., when step is locked)
+        /// </summary>
+        void OnHide();
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called when the player enters the outer range of the prompt.
+        /// </summary>
+        void ShowFar();
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called when the player enters the inner range of the prompt.
+        /// </summary>
+        void ShowClose();
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called when the player exits the inner range of the prompt.
+        /// </summary>
+        void HideClose();
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called when the player exits the outer range of the prompt.
+        /// </summary>
+        void HideFar();
+    }
+}

Assets/Scripts/PuzzleS/IPuzzlePrompt.cs.meta

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 84466e5dfeeb4908adf7f0f1f2b82531
+timeCreated: 1759312472

Assets/Scripts/PuzzleS/ObjectiveStepBehaviour.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 using Input;
 using Interactions;
 using UnityEngine;
+using System;
+using AppleHills.Core.Settings;
+using UnityEngine.Serialization;
 
 namespace PuzzleS
 {
@@ -8,14 +11,26 @@ namespace PuzzleS
     /// Manages the state and interactions for a single puzzle step, including unlock/lock logic and event handling.
     /// </summary>
     [RequireComponent(typeof(Interactable))]
-    public class ObjectiveStepBehaviour : MonoBehaviour
+    public class ObjectiveStepBehaviour : MonoBehaviour, IPuzzlePrompt
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// The data object representing this puzzle step.
         /// </summary>
         public PuzzleStepSO stepData;
+
+        [Header("Indicator Settings")]
+        [SerializeField] private GameObject puzzleIndicator;
+        [SerializeField] private bool drawPromptRangeGizmo = true;
+
         private Interactable _interactable;
         private bool _isUnlocked = false;
+        private IPuzzlePrompt _indicator;
+        
+        // Current proximity state tracked by PuzzleManager
+        private ProximityState _currentProximityState = ProximityState.Far;
+        
+        // Enum for tracking proximity state (simplified to just Close and Far)
+        public enum ProximityState { Close, Far }
 
         void Awake()
         {
@@ -48,6 +63,139 @@ namespace PuzzleS
             }
             PuzzleManager.Instance?.UnregisterStepBehaviour(this);
         }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Updates the proximity state from PuzzleManager and triggers appropriate methods.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="newState">The new proximity state.</param>
+        public void UpdateProximityState(ProximityState newState)
+        {
+            if (_currentProximityState == newState) return;
+            
+            // Determine state changes and call appropriate methods
+            if (newState == ProximityState.Close)
+            {
+                // Transitioning from Far to Close
+                ShowClose();
+            }
+            else // newState == ProximityState.Far
+            {
+                // Transitioning from Close to Far
+                HideClose();
+            }
+            
+            _currentProximityState = newState;
+        }
+
+        // IPuzzlePrompt interface implementation - delegates to indicator if available
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called when the prompt should be initially shown (e.g., when step is unlocked)
+        /// </summary>
+        public virtual void OnShow()
+        {
+            // Delegate to indicator if available
+            if (_indicator != null)
+            {
+                _indicator.OnShow();
+                return;
+            }
+            
+            // Default fallback behavior
+            Debug.Log($"[Puzzles] Prompt shown for {stepData?.stepId} on {gameObject.name}");
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called when the prompt should be hidden (e.g., when step is locked)
+        /// </summary>
+        public virtual void OnHide()
+        {
+            // Delegate to indicator if available
+            if (_indicator != null)
+            {
+                _indicator.OnHide();
+                return;
+            }
+            
+            // Default fallback behavior
+            Debug.Log($"[Puzzles] Prompt hidden for {stepData?.stepId} on {gameObject.name}");
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called when player enters the far range
+        /// </summary>
+        public virtual void ShowFar()
+        {
+            // Only show if step is unlocked
+            if (!_isUnlocked) return;
+            
+            // Delegate to indicator if available
+            if (_indicator != null)
+            {
+                _indicator.ShowFar();
+                return;
+            }
+            
+            // Default fallback behavior
+            Debug.Log($"[Puzzles] Player entered far range of {stepData?.stepId} on {gameObject.name}");
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called when player enters the close range
+        /// </summary>
+        public virtual void ShowClose()
+        {
+            // Only show if step is unlocked
+            if (!_isUnlocked) return;
+            
+            // Delegate to indicator if available
+            if (_indicator != null)
+            {
+                _indicator.ShowClose();
+                return;
+            }
+            
+            // Default fallback behavior
+            Debug.Log($"[Puzzles] Player entered close range of {stepData?.stepId} on {gameObject.name}");
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called when player exits the close range
+        /// </summary>
+        public virtual void HideClose()
+        {
+            // Only respond if step is unlocked
+            if (!_isUnlocked) return;
+            
+            // Delegate to indicator if available
+            if (_indicator != null)
+            {
+                _indicator.HideClose();
+                return;
+            }
+            
+            // Default fallback behavior
+            Debug.Log($"[Puzzles] Player exited close range of {stepData?.stepId} on {gameObject.name}");
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called when player exits the far range
+        /// </summary>
+        public virtual void HideFar()
+        {
+            // Only respond if step is unlocked
+            if (!_isUnlocked) return;
+            
+            // Delegate to indicator if available
+            if (_indicator != null)
+            {
+                _indicator.HideFar();
+                return;
+            }
+            
+            // Default fallback behavior
+            Debug.Log($"[Puzzles] Player exited far range of {stepData?.stepId} on {gameObject.name}");
+        }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Unlocks this puzzle step, allowing interaction.
@@ -56,7 +204,56 @@ namespace PuzzleS
         {
             _isUnlocked = true;
             Debug.Log($"[Puzzles] Step unlocked: {stepData?.stepId} on {gameObject.name}");
-            // Optionally, show visual feedback for unlocked state
+
+            // Show indicator if enabled in settings
+            if (puzzleIndicator != null)
+            {
+                // Try to get the IPuzzlePrompt component from the spawned indicator
+                _indicator = puzzleIndicator.GetComponent<IPuzzlePrompt>();
+                
+                if (_indicator == null)
+                {
+                    // Try to find it in children if not on the root
+                    _indicator = puzzleIndicator.GetComponentInChildren<IPuzzlePrompt>();
+                }
+                
+                if (_indicator == null)
+                {
+                    Debug.LogWarning($"[Puzzles] Indicator prefab for {stepData?.stepId} does not implement IPuzzlePrompt");
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    // First show the indicator
+                    _indicator.OnShow();
+                    
+                    // Then set the correct state based on current player distance
+                    Transform playerTransform = GameObject.FindGameObjectWithTag("Player")?.transform;
+                    if (playerTransform != null)
+                    {
+                        float distance = Vector3.Distance(transform.position, playerTransform.position);
+                        float promptRange = AppleHills.SettingsAccess.GetPuzzlePromptRange();
+                        
+                        if (distance <= promptRange)
+                        {
+                            // Player is in close range
+                            _currentProximityState = ProximityState.Close;
+                            _indicator.ShowClose();
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            // Player is in far range
+                            _currentProximityState = ProximityState.Far;
+                            _indicator.ShowFar();
+                        }
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        // Default to far if player not found
+                        _currentProximityState = ProximityState.Far;
+                        _indicator.ShowFar();
+                    }
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -66,7 +263,12 @@ namespace PuzzleS
         {
             _isUnlocked = false;
             Debug.Log($"[Puzzles] Step locked: {stepData?.stepId} on {gameObject.name}");
-            // Optionally, show visual feedback for locked state
+
+            // Hide indicator
+            if (_indicator != null)
+            {
+                _indicator.OnHide();
+            }
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -98,5 +300,20 @@ namespace PuzzleS
                 PuzzleManager.Instance?.MarkPuzzleStepCompleted(stepData);
             }
         }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Visualizes the puzzle prompt ranges in the editor.
+        /// </summary>
+        private void OnDrawGizmos()
+        {
+            if (!drawPromptRangeGizmo) return;
+
+            // Use the global puzzle prompt range from settings
+            float promptRange = AppleHills.SettingsAccess.GetPuzzlePromptRange();
+            
+            // Draw threshold circle
+            Gizmos.color = Color.cyan;
+            Gizmos.DrawWireSphere(transform.position, promptRange / 2f);
+        }
     }
 }

Assets/Scripts/PuzzleS/PuzzleManager.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using System;
+using System.Collections;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using UnityEngine;
@@ -14,6 +15,12 @@ namespace PuzzleS
         private static PuzzleManager _instance;
         private static bool _isQuitting;
 
+        [SerializeField] private float proximityCheckInterval = 0.02f;
+
+        // Reference to player transform for proximity calculations
+        private Transform _playerTransform;
+        private Coroutine _proximityCheckCoroutine;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Singleton instance of the PuzzleManager.
         /// </summary>
@@ -53,9 +60,19 @@ namespace PuzzleS
             SceneManager.sceneLoaded += OnSceneLoaded;
         }
 
+        void Start()
+        {
+            // Find player transform
+            _playerTransform = GameObject.FindGameObjectWithTag("Player")?.transform;
+            
+            // Start proximity check coroutine
+            StartProximityChecks();
+        }
+
         void OnDestroy()
         {
             SceneManager.sceneLoaded -= OnSceneLoaded;
+            StopProximityChecks();
         }
 
         private void OnSceneLoaded(Scene scene, LoadSceneMode mode)
@@ -66,6 +83,69 @@ namespace PuzzleS
             _runtimeDependencies.Clear();
             BuildRuntimeDependencies();
             UnlockInitialSteps();
+            
+            // Find player transform again in case it changed with scene load
+            _playerTransform = GameObject.FindGameObjectWithTag("Player")?.transform;
+            
+            // Restart proximity checks
+            StartProximityChecks();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Start the proximity check coroutine.
+        /// </summary>
+        private void StartProximityChecks()
+        {
+            StopProximityChecks();
+            _proximityCheckCoroutine = StartCoroutine(CheckProximityRoutine());
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Stop the proximity check coroutine.
+        /// </summary>
+        private void StopProximityChecks()
+        {
+            if (_proximityCheckCoroutine != null)
+            {
+                StopCoroutine(_proximityCheckCoroutine);
+                _proximityCheckCoroutine = null;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Coroutine that periodically checks player proximity to all puzzle steps.
+        /// </summary>
+        private IEnumerator CheckProximityRoutine()
+        {
+            WaitForSeconds wait = new WaitForSeconds(proximityCheckInterval);
+            
+            while (true)
+            {
+                if (_playerTransform != null)
+                {
+                    // Get the proximity threshold from settings (half of the prompt range)
+                    float proximityThreshold = GameManager.Instance.DefaultPuzzlePromptRange;
+                    
+                    // Check distance to each step behavior
+                    foreach (var kvp in _stepBehaviours)
+                    {
+                        if (kvp.Value == null) continue;
+                        
+                        float distance = Vector3.Distance(_playerTransform.position, kvp.Value.transform.position);
+                        
+                        // Determine the proximity state - only Close or Far now
+                        ObjectiveStepBehaviour.ProximityState state = 
+                            (distance <= proximityThreshold) 
+                            ? ObjectiveStepBehaviour.ProximityState.Close 
+                            : ObjectiveStepBehaviour.ProximityState.Far;
+                        
+                        // Update the step's proximity state
+                        kvp.Value.UpdateProximityState(state);
+                    }
+                }
+                
+                yield return wait;
+            }
         }
 
         /// <summary>

Assets/Scripts/PuzzleS/PuzzleStepSO.cs

@@ -29,4 +29,19 @@ public class PuzzleStepSO : ScriptableObject
     /// </summary>
     [Header("Unlocks")]
     public List<PuzzleStepSO> unlocks = new List<PuzzleStepSO>();
+    
+    [Header("Interaction Settings")]
+    [Tooltip("Whether to show an indicator when this step is unlocked")]
+    [SerializeField] private bool showIndicator = false;
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Whether to show an indicator when this step is unlocked.
+    /// </summary>
+    public bool ShowIndicator => showIndicator;
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets whether to show an indicator.
+    /// </summary>
+    public bool GetShowIndicator() => showIndicator;
+    public void SetShowIndicator(bool value) => showIndicator = value;
 }

Assets/Scripts/UI/TestIndicator.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+using UnityEngine;
+
+public class TestIndicator : MonoBehaviour, PuzzleS.IPuzzlePrompt
+{
+    // Start is called once before the first execution of Update after the MonoBehaviour is created
+    void Start()
+    {
+        
+    }
+
+    // Update is called once per frame
+    void Update()
+    {
+        
+    }
+
+    public void OnShow()
+    {
+        gameObject.SetActive(true);
+    }
+
+    public void OnHide()
+    {
+        gameObject.SetActive(false);
+    }
+
+    public void ShowFar()
+    {
+        gameObject.SetActive(true);
+    }
+
+    public void ShowClose()
+    {
+        gameObject.transform.localScale = new Vector3(-0.2f, 0.2f, 0.2f);
+    }
+
+    public void HideClose()
+    {
+        gameObject.transform.localScale = new Vector3(-0.1f, 0.1f, 0.1f);
+    }
+
+    public void HideFar()
+    {
+        gameObject.SetActive(false);
+    }
+}

Assets/Scripts/UI/TestIndicator.cs.meta

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+fileFormatVersion: 2
+guid: 7a691a95f74c07245b64469dda594bfb

Assets/Settings/InteractionSettings.asset

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     m_Bits: 1024
   basePickupPrefab: {fileID: 7447346505753002421, guid: bf4b9d7045397f946b2125b1ad4a3fbd, type: 3}
   levelSwitchMenuPrefab: {fileID: 4062459998181038721, guid: de2ed28e4200a4340a5af4086c98a0dc, type: 3}
+  defaultPuzzleIndicatorPrefab: {fileID: 4963699568605073487, guid: cac39b7f8f414e7499e7b672d8710642, type: 3}
+  defaultPuzzlePromptRange: 10
   combinationRules:
   - itemA: {fileID: 11400000, guid: 8b2616beb14825a46b9b1ed85ad3cb25, type: 2}
     itemB: {fileID: 11400000, guid: 33e7ca06b22108d4e802486e08bcdfd1, type: 2}