diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 472833ee2..71ae161ff 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -152,6 +152,18 @@ allprojects {
             }
         }
 
+        exclusiveContent {
+            forRepository {
+                maven {
+                    name = "quiltmc"
+                    url = "https://maven.quiltmc.org/repository/release"
+                }
+            }
+            filter {
+                includeGroup "org.quiltmc.parsers"
+            }
+        }
+
         exclusiveContent {
             forRepository {
                 ivy {
diff --git a/common/build.gradle b/common/build.gradle
index 38c50d11a..9c9c6aeed 100644
--- a/common/build.gradle
+++ b/common/build.gradle
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ dependencies {
     //for epic fight compat
     modCompileOnly("maven.modrinth:epic-fight:20.6.3")
 
+    // for origins compat
+    modCompileOnlyApi "com.github.apace100:apoli:2.9.0"
+
     // needed dependencies
     compileOnly("com.google.code.findbugs:jsr305:3.0.2")
     compileOnly('com.electronwill.night-config:toml:3.6.6')
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/org/vivecraft/client/Xplat.java b/common/src/main/java/org/vivecraft/client/Xplat.java
index 0131c3f9c..5a439ecb7 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/org/vivecraft/client/Xplat.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/org/vivecraft/client/Xplat.java
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ enum ModLoader {
         ModLoader(String name) {
             this.name = name;
         }
+
+        public boolean isFabric() {
+            return this == FABRIC || this == QUILT;
+        }
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/org/vivecraft/client_vr/gameplay/trackers/ClimbTracker.java b/common/src/main/java/org/vivecraft/client_vr/gameplay/trackers/ClimbTracker.java
index 87c35d345..e98c6ea60 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/org/vivecraft/client_vr/gameplay/trackers/ClimbTracker.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/org/vivecraft/client_vr/gameplay/trackers/ClimbTracker.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 import org.vivecraft.client_vr.provider.ControllerType;
 import org.vivecraft.common.network.packet.c2s.ClimbingPayloadC2S;
 import org.vivecraft.data.BlockTags;
+import org.vivecraft.mod_compat_vr.origins.OriginsHelper;
 import org.vivecraft.server.config.ClimbeyBlockmode;
 
 import java.util.*;
@@ -94,7 +95,8 @@ public boolean isClimbeyClimb() {
      */
     public static boolean hasClimbeyClimbEquipped(Player player) {
         return ClientNetworking.SERVER_ALLOWS_CLIMBEY &&
-            (isClaws(player.getMainHandItem()) || isClaws(player.getOffhandItem()));
+            (isClaws(player.getMainHandItem()) || isClaws(player.getOffhandItem()) ||
+                (OriginsHelper.isLoaded() && OriginsHelper.hasClimbingPower(player)));
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/org/vivecraft/client_vr/render/helpers/VRArmHelper.java b/common/src/main/java/org/vivecraft/client_vr/render/helpers/VRArmHelper.java
index 0e5dacf88..a04851a2e 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/org/vivecraft/client_vr/render/helpers/VRArmHelper.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/org/vivecraft/client_vr/render/helpers/VRArmHelper.java
@@ -178,8 +178,8 @@ public static void renderVRHand_Main(PoseStack poseStack, float partialTick) {
             item = override;
         }
 
-        // climbey override
-        if (DATA_HOLDER.climbTracker.isClimbeyClimb() && !ClimbTracker.isClaws(item) && override == null) {
+        if (DATA_HOLDER.climbTracker.isClimbeyClimb() && ClimbTracker.hasClimbeyClimbEquipped(MC.player) &&
+            !DATA_HOLDER.climbTracker.isClaws(item) && override == null) {
             item = MC.player.getOffhandItem();
         }
 
@@ -233,8 +233,8 @@ public static void renderVRHand_Offhand(PoseStack poseStack, float partialTick,
                 item = override;
             }
 
-            // climbey override
-            if (DATA_HOLDER.climbTracker.isClimbeyClimb() && !ClimbTracker.isClaws(item) && override == null) {
+            if (DATA_HOLDER.climbTracker.isClimbeyClimb() && ClimbTracker.hasClimbeyClimbEquipped(MC.player) &&
+                !DATA_HOLDER.climbTracker.isClaws(item) && override == null) {
                 item = MC.player.getMainHandItem();
             }
 
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/org/vivecraft/mod_compat_vr/origins/OriginsHelper.java b/common/src/main/java/org/vivecraft/mod_compat_vr/origins/OriginsHelper.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d9a0d6027
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/main/java/org/vivecraft/mod_compat_vr/origins/OriginsHelper.java
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+package org.vivecraft.mod_compat_vr.origins;
+
+import org.vivecraft.client.Xplat;
+import io.github.apace100.apoli.component.PowerHolderComponent;
+import io.github.apace100.apoli.power.ClimbingPower;
+import io.github.apace100.apoli.power.TogglePower;
+import net.minecraft.world.entity.LivingEntity;
+
+public class OriginsHelper {
+    @SuppressWarnings("ConstantConditions")
+    public static boolean isLoaded() {
+        return Xplat.isModLoaded("origins") && Xplat.getModloader().isFabric();
+    }
+
+    public static boolean hasClimbingPower(LivingEntity entity) {
+        // assumes toggle is for climbing, which is correct at least for stock origins
+        return !PowerHolderComponent.KEY.get(entity).getPowers(ClimbingPower.class, true).isEmpty()
+            && !PowerHolderComponent.KEY.get(entity).getPowers(TogglePower.class, false).isEmpty();
+    }
+}