diff --git a/src/game/server/neo/bot/behavior/neo_bot_ctg_capture.cpp b/src/game/server/neo/bot/behavior/neo_bot_ctg_capture.cpp
index d6ee9d542..b0647673b 100644
--- a/src/game/server/neo/bot/behavior/neo_bot_ctg_capture.cpp
+++ b/src/game/server/neo/bot/behavior/neo_bot_ctg_capture.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "bot/behavior/neo_bot_ctg_lone_wolf_seek.h"
 #include "bot/behavior/neo_bot_seek_weapon.h"
 #include "bot/neo_bot_path_compute.h"
+#include "neo_detpack.h"
 #include "weapon_ghost.h"
 
 
@@ -68,6 +69,31 @@ ActionResult<CNEOBot> CNEOBotCtgCapture::Update( CNEOBot *me, float interval )
 		m_captureAttemptTimer.Start( 3.0f );
 	}
 
+	// Check if there is a detpack that risks exploding if I pick up the ghost
+	// NEO Jank: It may be more proper to check for line of sight,
+	// but triggering an entity search at the last moment may involve fewer overall calculations
+	// with the lampshade explanation as the bot being able to notice the detpack along the path
+	// even if we didn't check constantly along the same path
+	CBaseEntity *pEnts[256];
+	int numEnts = UTIL_EntitiesInSphere( pEnts, 256, me->GetAbsOrigin(), NEO_DETPACK_DAMAGE_RADIUS, 0 );
+	bool bDetpackNear = false;
+	for ( int i = 0; i < numEnts; ++i )
+	{
+		if ( pEnts[i] && FClassnameIs( pEnts[i], "neo_deployed_detpack" ) )
+		{
+			bDetpackNear = true;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if ( bDetpackNear )
+	{
+		// NEO JANK: Putting the bot into seek mode will have it search the map for enemies for the rest of the round
+		// but for now this could be fine as it may indicate an entrenched enemy
+		// or a friendly that is setting up an ambush, where either scenario indicates ghost capture is too dangerous
+		return ChangeTo( new CNEOBotCtgLoneWolfSeek(), "Found detpack: skipping ghost capture to search for enemies" );
+	}
+
 	CBaseCombatWeapon *pPrimary = me->Weapon_GetSlot( 0 );
 	if ( pPrimary )
 	{
diff --git a/src/game/server/neo/bot/behavior/neo_bot_ctg_lone_wolf_seek.cpp b/src/game/server/neo/bot/behavior/neo_bot_ctg_lone_wolf_seek.cpp
index b5f40b25e..1e3213667 100644
--- a/src/game/server/neo/bot/behavior/neo_bot_ctg_lone_wolf_seek.cpp
+++ b/src/game/server/neo/bot/behavior/neo_bot_ctg_lone_wolf_seek.cpp
@@ -158,7 +158,27 @@ ActionResult< CNEOBot >	CNEOBotCtgLoneWolfSeek::Update( CNEOBot *me, float inter
 		}
 	}
 
-	const Vector& currentGhostPos = NEORules()->GetGhostPos();
+	Vector vecSoundPos = me->GetAudibleEnemySoundPos();
+	if ( vecSoundPos != CNEO_Player::VECTOR_INVALID_WAYPOINT )
+	{
+		// Don't veer path for sound if waypoint is not that far off
+		if ( m_vecSearchWaypoint.DistToSqr( vecSoundPos ) > Square( 200.0f ) )
+		{
+			m_vecSearchWaypoint = vecSoundPos;
+			m_path.Invalidate();
+			m_repathTimer.Invalidate(); // path to sound next tick
+
+			CNavArea *soundArea = TheNavMesh->GetNearestNavArea( vecSoundPos );
+			if ( soundArea )
+			{
+				m_iExplorationTargetId = (int)soundArea->GetID();
+				// Mark sound area as not explored
+				m_exploredAreaIds.Remove( m_iExplorationTargetId );
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	const Vector currentGhostPos = NEORules()->GetGhostPos();
 	if ( !m_pCachedGhostArea || currentGhostPos.DistToSqr( m_vecLastGhostPos ) > Square( 64.0f ) )
 	{
 		CNavArea *pLastGhostArea = m_pCachedGhostArea;
diff --git a/src/game/server/neo/bot/neo_bot.cpp b/src/game/server/neo/bot/neo_bot.cpp
index 1931b3415..dbd883e12 100644
--- a/src/game/server/neo/bot/neo_bot.cpp
+++ b/src/game/server/neo/bot/neo_bot.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 #include "neo_weapon_loadout.h"
 #include "behavior/neo_bot_behavior.h"
 #include "neo_crosshair.h"
+#include "recipientfilter.h"
+#include "soundent.h"
 
 ConVar neo_bot_notice_gunfire_range("neo_bot_notice_gunfire_range", "3000", FCVAR_GAMEDLL);
 ConVar neo_bot_notice_quiet_gunfire_range("neo_bot_notice_quiet_gunfire_range", "500", FCVAR_GAMEDLL);
@@ -2939,5 +2941,80 @@ QueryResultType CNEOBotBehavior::ShouldAim(const CNEOBot *me, const bool bWepHas
 	return result;
 }
 
+//---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Vector CNEOBot::GetAudibleEnemySoundPos(const Vector& vecReferencePos, float flMaxRangeSq) const
+{
+	CSound *pSound = nullptr;
+	for ( int iSound = CSoundEnt::ActiveList(); iSound != SOUNDLIST_EMPTY; iSound = pSound->NextSound() )
+	{
+		pSound = CSoundEnt::SoundPointerForIndex( iSound );
+		if ( !pSound )
+		{
+			break;
+		}
+
+		// If a reference position and range are provided, check distance first
+		if ( vecReferencePos != CNEO_Player::VECTOR_INVALID_WAYPOINT && flMaxRangeSq > 0.0f )
+		{
+			if ( pSound->GetSoundOrigin().DistToSqr( vecReferencePos ) > flMaxRangeSq )
+			{
+				continue;
+			}
+		}
+
+		if ( ( pSound->SoundType() & ( SOUND_COMBAT | SOUND_PLAYER ) ) == 0 )
+		{
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		CBaseEntity *pOwner = pSound->m_hOwner.Get();
+
+		// Ignore non-player sounds and sounds I was responsible for
+		if ( !pOwner || !pOwner->IsPlayer() || pOwner == GetEntity() )
+		{
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		// Only care about sounds from the enemy
+		if ( InSameTeam( pOwner ) )
+		{
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		// Check if I can hear the sound
+		bool bCanHearEnemy = false;
+		CPASFilter soundFilter( pSound->GetSoundOrigin() );
+		for ( int i = 0; i < soundFilter.GetRecipientCount(); ++i )
+		{
+			if ( soundFilter.GetRecipientIndex( i ) == entindex() )
+			{
+				bCanHearEnemy = true;
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+
+		if ( !bCanHearEnemy )
+		{
+			// Check if I can hear the shooter
+			CPASFilter shooterFilter( pOwner->GetAbsOrigin() );
+			for ( int i = 0; i < shooterFilter.GetRecipientCount(); ++i )
+			{
+				if ( shooterFilter.GetRecipientIndex( i ) == entindex() )
+				{
+					bCanHearEnemy = true;
+					break;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		if ( bCanHearEnemy )
+		{
+			return pSound->GetSoundOrigin();
+		}
+	}
+
+	return CNEO_Player::VECTOR_INVALID_WAYPOINT;
+}
+
 
 
diff --git a/src/game/server/neo/bot/neo_bot.h b/src/game/server/neo/bot/neo_bot.h
index eef55c4c8..b88feac77 100644
--- a/src/game/server/neo/bot/neo_bot.h
+++ b/src/game/server/neo/bot/neo_bot.h
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ class CNEOBot : public NextBotPlayer< CNEO_Player >, public CGameEventListener
 	bool IsQuietWeapon(CNEOBaseCombatWeapon* weapon) const;				// return true if given weapon doesn't make much sound when used (ie: spy knife, etc)
 
 	bool IsEnvironmentNoisy(void) const;							// return true if there are/have been loud noises (ie: non-quiet weapons) nearby very recently
+	Vector GetAudibleEnemySoundPos(const Vector& vecReferencePos = CNEO_Player::VECTOR_INVALID_WAYPOINT, float flMaxRangeSq = -1.0f) const;
 
 	bool IsEnemy(const CBaseEntity* them) const OVERRIDE;