diff --git a/res/content/base/modules/util.lua b/res/content/base/modules/util.lua
index 57bc6ccb6..6d5a77705 100644
--- a/res/content/base/modules/util.lua
+++ b/res/content/base/modules/util.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,30 @@ local util = {}
 
 local DROP_FORCE = 8
 local DROP_INIT_VEL = { 0, 3, 0 }
+local DROP_MAX_ITEM_DIR_SHIFT_DEGREES = 65
+
+local function calculate_item_drop_dir(pid)
+    local yaw, pitch = player.get_rot(pid)
+    local vp = gui.get_viewport()
+    local mpos = table.map(input.get_mouse_pos(), function(i, v)
+        return v / vp[i] - 0.5
+    end)
+    if not hud.is_inventory_open() and not hud.is_player_inventory_open() then
+        mpos = { 0, 0 }
+    end
+
+    local q_yaw = quat.from_euler({ 0, yaw, 0 })
+    local q_pitch = quat.from_euler({ pitch, 0, 0 })
+    local q_rotation = quat.mul(q_yaw, q_pitch)
+
+    local q_shift = quat.from_euler({
+        -mpos[2] * DROP_MAX_ITEM_DIR_SHIFT_DEGREES * 2,
+        -mpos[1] * DROP_MAX_ITEM_DIR_SHIFT_DEGREES * 2,
+        0,
+    })
+    quat.mul(q_rotation, q_shift, q_rotation)
+    return quat.mul_vec3(q_rotation, { 0, 0, -1 })
+end
 
 --- Create a drop from slot, set it velocity, and return it
 ---@param mode integer 0 - whole stack, 1 - single item, 2 - dupe whole stack
@@ -31,7 +55,8 @@ function util.drop_from_slot(pid, invid, slot, mode)
     local data = inventory.get_all_data(invid, slot)
     local pvel = { player.get_vel(pid) }
     local ppos = vec3.add({ player.get_pos(pid) }, { 0, 0.7, 0 })
-    local throw_force = vec3.mul(player.get_dir(pid), DROP_FORCE)
+    local dir = calculate_item_drop_dir(pid)
+    local throw_force = vec3.mul(dir, DROP_FORCE)
     local drop, err = util.drop(ppos, itemid, drop_itemcount, data, 1.5)
     if not drop then
         return nil, err