diff --git a/src/graphics/render/BlocksRenderer.cpp b/src/graphics/render/BlocksRenderer.cpp
index 2e1ecf858..304168e4d 100644
--- a/src/graphics/render/BlocksRenderer.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/render/BlocksRenderer.cpp
@@ -74,6 +74,15 @@ void BlocksRenderer::index(uint32_t a, uint32_t b, uint32_t c, uint32_t d, uint3
     vertexOffset += 4;
 }
 
+static inline void expand_aabb(AABB& aabb, bool& init, const glm::vec3& p) {
+    if (!init) {
+        aabb.a = aabb.b = p;
+        init = true;
+    } else {
+        aabb.addPoint(p);
+    }
+}
+
 /// @brief Add face with precalculated lights
 void BlocksRenderer::face(
     const glm::vec3& coord,
@@ -98,6 +107,14 @@ void BlocksRenderer::face(
     vertex(coord + ( X + Y + Z) * s, region.u2, region.v2, lights[2] * tint, axisZ, 0);
     vertex(coord + (-X + Y + Z) * s, region.u1, region.v2, lights[3] * tint, axisZ, 0);
     index(0, 1, 3, 1, 2, 3);
+
+    // Expand local opaque AABB while vertices are still in chunk-local space
+    if (!densePass) {
+        expand_aabb(localAabb, localAabbInit, coord + (-X - Y + Z) * s);
+        expand_aabb(localAabb, localAabbInit, coord + ( X - Y + Z) * s);
+        expand_aabb(localAabb, localAabbInit, coord + ( X + Y + Z) * s);
+        expand_aabb(localAabb, localAabbInit, coord + (-X + Y + Z) * s);
+    }
 }
 
 void BlocksRenderer::vertexAO(
@@ -144,17 +161,37 @@ void BlocksRenderer::faceAO(
 
         glm::vec4 tint(d);
         const float nh = 0.75f; // push AO sample a bit farther along normal
-        vertexAO(coord + (-X - Y + Z) * s, region.u1, region.v1, tint, nh, axisX, axisY, axisZ);
-        vertexAO(coord + ( X - Y + Z) * s, region.u2, region.v1, tint, nh, axisX, axisY, axisZ);
-        vertexAO(coord + ( X + Y + Z) * s, region.u2, region.v2, tint, nh, axisX, axisY, axisZ);
-        vertexAO(coord + (-X + Y + Z) * s, region.u1, region.v2, tint, nh, axisX, axisY, axisZ);
+        auto p0 = coord + (-X - Y + Z) * s;
+        auto p1 = coord + ( X - Y + Z) * s;
+        auto p2 = coord + ( X + Y + Z) * s;
+        auto p3 = coord + (-X + Y + Z) * s;
+        vertexAO(p0, region.u1, region.v1, tint, nh, axisX, axisY, axisZ);
+        vertexAO(p1, region.u2, region.v1, tint, nh, axisX, axisY, axisZ);
+        vertexAO(p2, region.u2, region.v2, tint, nh, axisX, axisY, axisZ);
+        vertexAO(p3, region.u1, region.v2, tint, nh, axisX, axisY, axisZ);
+        if (!densePass) {
+            expand_aabb(localAabb, localAabbInit, p0);
+            expand_aabb(localAabb, localAabbInit, p1);
+            expand_aabb(localAabb, localAabbInit, p2);
+            expand_aabb(localAabb, localAabbInit, p3);
+        }
     } else {
         auto axisZ = glm::normalize(Z);
         glm::vec4 tint(1.0f);
-        vertex(coord + (-X - Y + Z) * s, region.u1, region.v1, tint, axisZ, 1);
-        vertex(coord + ( X - Y + Z) * s, region.u2, region.v1, tint, axisZ, 1);
-        vertex(coord + ( X + Y + Z) * s, region.u2, region.v2, tint, axisZ, 1);
-        vertex(coord + (-X + Y + Z) * s, region.u1, region.v2, tint, axisZ, 1);
+        auto p0 = coord + (-X - Y + Z) * s;
+        auto p1 = coord + ( X - Y + Z) * s;
+        auto p2 = coord + ( X + Y + Z) * s;
+        auto p3 = coord + (-X + Y + Z) * s;
+        vertex(p0, region.u1, region.v1, tint, axisZ, 1);
+        vertex(p1, region.u2, region.v1, tint, axisZ, 1);
+        vertex(p2, region.u2, region.v2, tint, axisZ, 1);
+        vertex(p3, region.u1, region.v2, tint, axisZ, 1);
+        if (!densePass) {
+            expand_aabb(localAabb, localAabbInit, p0);
+            expand_aabb(localAabb, localAabbInit, p1);
+            expand_aabb(localAabb, localAabbInit, p2);
+            expand_aabb(localAabb, localAabbInit, p3);
+        }
     }
     index(0, 1, 2, 0, 2, 3);
 }
@@ -646,6 +683,9 @@ SortingMeshData BlocksRenderer::renderTranslucent(
                     aabb.addPoint(vertex.position);
                 }
 
+                // also widen overall local AABB for translucent geometry
+                expand_aabb(localAabb, localAabbInit, vertex.position);
+
                 vertex.position.x += chunk->x * CHUNK_W + 0.5f;
                 vertex.position.y += 0.5f;
                 vertex.position.z += chunk->z * CHUNK_D + 0.5f;
@@ -681,6 +721,9 @@ SortingMeshData BlocksRenderer::renderTranslucent(
 
 void BlocksRenderer::build(const Chunk* chunk, const Chunks* chunks) {
     this->chunk = chunk;
+    // reset local AABB accumulation
+    localAabbInit = false;
+    localAabb = AABB{glm::vec3(0.0f), glm::vec3(0.0f)};
     voxelsBuffer->setPosition(
         chunk->x * CHUNK_W - voxelBufferPadding, 0,
         chunk->z * CHUNK_D - voxelBufferPadding);
@@ -758,7 +801,8 @@ ChunkMeshData BlocksRenderer::createMesh() {
                 ChunkVertex::ATTRIBUTES, sizeof(ChunkVertex::ATTRIBUTES) / sizeof(VertexAttribute)
             )
         ),
-        std::move(sortingMesh)
+        std::move(sortingMesh),
+        localAabbInit ? localAabb : AABB{glm::vec3(0.0f), glm::vec3(0.0f)}
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/src/graphics/render/BlocksRenderer.hpp b/src/graphics/render/BlocksRenderer.hpp
index 7a22e1d35..ceeef96e5 100644
--- a/src/graphics/render/BlocksRenderer.hpp
+++ b/src/graphics/render/BlocksRenderer.hpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "maths/util.hpp"
 #include "commons.hpp"
 #include "settings.hpp"
+#include "maths/aabb.hpp"
 
 template<typename VertexStructure> class Mesh;
 class Content;
@@ -48,6 +49,9 @@ class BlocksRenderer {
     util::PseudoRandom randomizer;
 
     SortingMeshData sortingMesh;
+    // Accumulated local-space AABB over opaque build pass
+    AABB localAabb {glm::vec3(0.0f), glm::vec3(0.0f)};
+    bool localAabbInit = false;
 
     void vertex(
         const glm::vec3& coord,
@@ -172,6 +176,7 @@ public:
     ChunkMesh render(const Chunk* chunk, const Chunks* chunks);
     ChunkMeshData createMesh();
     VoxelsVolume* getVoxelsBuffer() const;
+    inline const AABB& getLocalAabb() const { return localAabb; }
 
     size_t getMemoryConsumption() const;
 
diff --git a/src/graphics/render/ChunksRenderer.cpp b/src/graphics/render/ChunksRenderer.cpp
index a50234b7f..07db9e7c4 100644
--- a/src/graphics/render/ChunksRenderer.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/render/ChunksRenderer.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include "maths/FrustumCulling.hpp"
 #include "util/listutil.hpp"
 #include "settings.hpp"
+#include <algorithm>
 
 static debug::Logger logger("chunks-render");
 
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ ChunksRenderer::ChunksRenderer(
                   meshes[result.key] = ChunkMesh {
                       std::make_unique<Mesh<ChunkVertex>>(meshData.mesh),
                       std::move(meshData.sortingMesh)};
+                  meshes[result.key].localAabb = meshData.localAabb;
               }
               inwork.erase(result.key);
           },
@@ -103,6 +105,8 @@ const Mesh<ChunkVertex>* ChunksRenderer::render(
         meshes[glm::ivec2(chunk->x, chunk->z)] = ChunkMesh {
             std::move(mesh.mesh), std::move(mesh.sortingMeshData)
         };
+        // propagate local aabb from immediate path too
+        meshes[glm::ivec2(chunk->x, chunk->z)].localAabb = renderer->getLocalAabb();
         return meshes[glm::ivec2(chunk->x, chunk->z)].mesh.get();
     }
     glm::ivec2 key(chunk->x, chunk->z);
@@ -175,17 +179,21 @@ const Mesh<ChunkVertex>* ChunksRenderer::retrieveChunk(
         chunk->updateHeights();
     }
     if (culling) {
+        // Prefer precise per-mesh local AABB if present
         glm::vec3 min(chunk->x * CHUNK_W, chunk->bottom, chunk->z * CHUNK_D);
-        glm::vec3 max(
-            chunk->x * CHUNK_W + CHUNK_W,
-            chunk->top,
-            chunk->z * CHUNK_D + CHUNK_D
-        );
-        // Expand bounds to include possible overhang from extended blocks rendered by this chunk
-        const float overhang = 4.0f; // blocks
-        min.x -= overhang; min.z -= overhang;
-        max.x += overhang; max.z += overhang;
-
+        glm::vec3 max(chunk->x * CHUNK_W + CHUNK_W, chunk->top, chunk->z * CHUNK_D + CHUNK_D);
+        auto found = meshes.find(glm::ivec2(chunk->x, chunk->z));
+        if (found != meshes.end()) {
+            const auto& aabb = found->second.localAabb;
+            if (aabb.size().x > 0.0f || aabb.size().y > 0.0f || aabb.size().z > 0.0f) {
+                min = glm::vec3(chunk->x * CHUNK_W + aabb.min().x + 0.5f,
+                                 (std::max)(static_cast<float>(chunk->bottom), aabb.min().y + 0.5f),
+                                 chunk->z * CHUNK_D + aabb.min().z + 0.5f);
+                max = glm::vec3(chunk->x * CHUNK_W + aabb.max().x + 0.5f,
+                                 (std::min)(static_cast<float>(chunk->top), aabb.max().y + 0.5f),
+                                 chunk->z * CHUNK_D + aabb.max().z + 0.5f);
+            }
+        }
         if (!frustum.isBoxVisible(min, max)) return nullptr;
     }
     return mesh;
@@ -224,7 +232,19 @@ void ChunksRenderer::drawShadowsPass(
             chunk->top,
             chunk->z * CHUNK_D + CHUNK_D
         );
-
+        // Prefer precise per-mesh bounds if available
+        const auto& found2 = meshes.find(glm::ivec2(chunk->x, chunk->z));
+        if (found2 != meshes.end()) {
+            const auto& aabb = found2->second.localAabb;
+            if (aabb.size().x > 0.0f || aabb.size().y > 0.0f || aabb.size().z > 0.0f) {
+                min = glm::vec3(chunk->x * CHUNK_W + aabb.min().x + 0.5f,
+                                 (std::max)(static_cast<float>(chunk->bottom), aabb.min().y + 0.5f),
+                                 chunk->z * CHUNK_D + aabb.min().z + 0.5f);
+                max = glm::vec3(chunk->x * CHUNK_W + aabb.max().x + 0.5f,
+                                 (std::min)(static_cast<float>(chunk->top), aabb.max().y + 0.5f),
+                                 chunk->z * CHUNK_D + aabb.max().z + 0.5f);
+            }
+        }
         if (!frustum.isBoxVisible(min, max)) {
             continue;
         }
@@ -331,15 +351,19 @@ void ChunksRenderer::drawSortedMeshes(const Camera& camera, Shader& shader) {
 
         if (culling) {
             glm::vec3 min(chunk->x * CHUNK_W, chunk->bottom, chunk->z * CHUNK_D);
-            glm::vec3 max(
-                chunk->x * CHUNK_W + CHUNK_W,
-                chunk->top,
-                chunk->z * CHUNK_D + CHUNK_D
-            );
-            const float overhang = 4.0f;
-            min.x -= overhang; min.z -= overhang;
-            max.x += overhang; max.z += overhang;
-
+            glm::vec3 max(chunk->x * CHUNK_W + CHUNK_W, chunk->top, chunk->z * CHUNK_D + CHUNK_D);
+            const auto& found2 = meshes.find(glm::ivec2(chunk->x, chunk->z));
+            if (found2 != meshes.end()) {
+                const auto& aabb = found2->second.localAabb;
+                if (aabb.size().x > 0.0f || aabb.size().y > 0.0f || aabb.size().z > 0.0f) {
+                    min = glm::vec3(chunk->x * CHUNK_W + aabb.min().x + 0.5f,
+                                     (std::max)(static_cast<float>(chunk->bottom), aabb.min().y + 0.5f),
+                                     chunk->z * CHUNK_D + aabb.min().z + 0.5f);
+                    max = glm::vec3(chunk->x * CHUNK_W + aabb.max().x + 0.5f,
+                                     (std::min)(static_cast<float>(chunk->top), aabb.max().y + 0.5f),
+                                     chunk->z * CHUNK_D + aabb.max().z + 0.5f);
+                }
+            }
             if (!frustum.isBoxVisible(min, max)) continue;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/graphics/render/commons.hpp b/src/graphics/render/commons.hpp
index 9e78d1f53..77cc2cfd3 100644
--- a/src/graphics/render/commons.hpp
+++ b/src/graphics/render/commons.hpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 #include "graphics/core/MeshData.hpp"
 #include "util/Buffer.hpp"
+#include "maths/aabb.hpp"
 
 /// @brief Chunk mesh vertex format
 struct ChunkVertex {
@@ -44,10 +45,12 @@ struct SortingMeshData {
 struct ChunkMeshData {
     MeshData<ChunkVertex> mesh;
     SortingMeshData sortingMesh;
+    AABB localAabb; // mesh-space (chunk-local) bounds for precise culling
 };
 
 struct ChunkMesh {
     std::unique_ptr<Mesh<ChunkVertex>> mesh;
     SortingMeshData sortingMeshData;
     std::unique_ptr<Mesh<ChunkVertex> > sortedMesh = nullptr;
+    AABB localAabb; // mesh-space (chunk-local) bounds for precise culling
 };