diff --git a/scripts/EnemyAttack.gd b/scripts/EnemyAttack.gd
index 7a925da..2280243 100644
--- a/scripts/EnemyAttack.gd
+++ b/scripts/EnemyAttack.gd
@@ -16,10 +16,12 @@ var visibility_timer
 func Enter():
 	super()
 	enemy.cache_player_pos()
-	visibility_timer = time_before_losing_visual
 	update_waypoint()
+	enemy.points_of_interest = []
+	visibility_timer = time_before_losing_visual
 	enemy.turret_material.emission_enabled = true
 	initial_timer = initial_wait_time
+	
 	alarm_sound.play()
 
 func update_waypoint():
diff --git a/scripts/EnemyIdle.gd b/scripts/EnemyIdle.gd
index 9e8b685..dc74e1c 100644
--- a/scripts/EnemyIdle.gd
+++ b/scripts/EnemyIdle.gd
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ func Update(delta: float):
 	super(delta)
 	
 	attack_on_sight()
+	search_for_suspicious_sounds()
 	
 	if wander_time > 0:
 		wander_time -= delta
diff --git a/scripts/EnemySearch.gd b/scripts/EnemySearch.gd
index 459bd36..1c3db9e 100644
--- a/scripts/EnemySearch.gd
+++ b/scripts/EnemySearch.gd
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ func Enter():
 	search_point()
 	search_timer = SEARCH_TIME_MAX
 
+func Exit():
+	enemy.player_last_seen = null
+	enemy.points_of_interest = []
+
 func Update(delta: float):
 	super(delta)
 	
@@ -19,6 +23,7 @@ func Update(delta: float):
 		Transitioned.emit(self,"idle")
 	
 	attack_on_sight()
+	search_for_suspicious_sounds()
 	search_point()
 	
 	if enemy.global_position.distance_to(move_target_adj()) < 1:
diff --git a/scripts/EnemyStates.gd b/scripts/EnemyStates.gd
index 17d2d39..258576a 100644
--- a/scripts/EnemyStates.gd
+++ b/scripts/EnemyStates.gd
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ func move_target_adj():
 	var position = move_target()
 	return Vector3(position.x,enemy.global_position.y,position.z)
 
+func search_for_suspicious_sounds():
+	if enemy.points_of_interest != [] and enemy.points_of_interest != null:
+		Transitioned.emit(self,"search")
+
 func rotate_to_face2D(object,target,delta,turn_speed):
 	#to allow both nodes and positions to be passed to this function, test the target and use Vector3 coords
 	var target_transformed
diff --git a/scripts/signal_bus.gd b/scripts/signal_bus.gd
index 859f650..3093fc1 100644
--- a/scripts/signal_bus.gd
+++ b/scripts/signal_bus.gd
@@ -18,3 +18,6 @@ signal king_killed()
 signal weapon_list_changed()
 
 ## LEVEL
+
+##ENEMY
+signal suspicious_sound(position,loudness,max_distance)
diff --git a/scripts/spider.gd b/scripts/spider.gd
index e85bacb..2b00690 100644
--- a/scripts/spider.gd
+++ b/scripts/spider.gd
@@ -81,9 +81,10 @@ var ammo
 
 var line_of_sight_target
 var player_last_seen
-var points_of_interest
+var points_of_interest = []
 
 func _ready():
+	SignalBus.suspicious_sound.connect(add_point_of_interest)
 	health = start_health
 	ammo = max_ammo
 	player = level_control.player
@@ -161,6 +162,16 @@ func debug_marker():
 	else:
 		debug_tracker.visible = false
 
+func add_point_of_interest(point,loudness,max_distance):
+	print("SHOT HEARD")
+	var distance_to_point = global_position.distance_to(point)
+	if distance_to_point <= max_distance:
+		var perceived_loudness = 1/distance_to_point * loudness
+		var add_point = {"point" : point, "loudness" : perceived_loudness}
+		points_of_interest.append(add_point)
+		print("POINTS OF INTEREST : ",points_of_interest)
+		
+
 func save():
 	var save_dict = {
 		"filename" : get_scene_file_path(),
diff --git a/scripts/weapon_resource.gd b/scripts/weapon_resource.gd
index 485b0e2..461b3c9 100644
--- a/scripts/weapon_resource.gd
+++ b/scripts/weapon_resource.gd
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ class_name weapon_resource
 @export var smoke_enabled : bool = false
 @export var bullet_force_mod = 5.0
 @export var bullet_speed = 600
+@export var decibels_of_gunfire_sound = 160.0
+@export var max_distance_heard = 100 #in meters
 @export_group("Gun Assets")
 @export var casing : Resource
 @export var mag : Resource
diff --git a/scripts/weapon_uberscript.gd b/scripts/weapon_uberscript.gd
index 4fc1665..0c1430e 100644
--- a/scripts/weapon_uberscript.gd
+++ b/scripts/weapon_uberscript.gd
@@ -289,6 +289,7 @@ func projectile_initialize():
 
 func bullet_fire():
 	SignalBus.emit_signal("shot_fired",weapon_info.crosshair_jump_amount)
+	SignalBus.emit_signal("suspicious_sound",global_position,weapon_info.decibels_of_gunfire_sound,weapon_info.max_distance_heard)
 	audio_fire.play()
 	var bullet_spawn = projectile_initialize()
 	get_tree().current_scene.add_child(bullet_spawn)