diff --git a/src/world/grass/GrassPatch.tsx b/src/world/grass/GrassPatch.tsx
index c2e07c8..015cac4 100644
--- a/src/world/grass/GrassPatch.tsx
+++ b/src/world/grass/GrassPatch.tsx
@@ -1,32 +1,19 @@
 import { useEffect, useMemo, useRef } from "react";
-import { useFrame } from "@react-three/fiber";
+import { useFrame, useThree } from "@react-three/fiber";
 import * as THREE from "three";
-import { TERRAIN_SURFACE_PROJECTION } from "@/data/world/terrainConfig";
-import { useTerrainHeightSampler } from "@/hooks/three/useTerrainHeight";
 import { useWind } from "@/hooks/world/useWind";
-import type { TerrainSurfaceData } from "@/types/world/terrainSurface";
-import { sampleTerrainSurfaceAtXZ } from "@/utils/world/terrainSurfaceSampler";
-import {
-  getGrassTipColor,
-  GRASS_CONFIG,
-  GRASS_SURFACE_KEYS,
-} from "@/world/grass/grassConfig";
+import { GRASS_COLORS, GRASS_CONFIG } from "@/world/grass/grassConfig";
 import {
   grassFragmentShader,
   grassVertexShader,
 } from "@/world/grass/grassShaders";
+import type { TerrainGrassSampler } from "@/world/grass/useTerrainGrassSampler";
 
 interface GrassPatchProps {
   chunkX: number;
   chunkZ: number;
   density: number;
-  terrainSurfaceData: TerrainSurfaceData;
-}
-
-interface GrassBladeVertexData {
-  color: number[];
-  heightFactor: number;
-  position: number[];
+  terrainSampler: TerrainGrassSampler;
 }
 
 function random01(seed: number): number {
@@ -34,81 +21,68 @@ function random01(seed: number): number {
   return value - Math.floor(value);
 }
 
-function lerp(min: number, max: number, ratio: number): number {
-  return min + (max - min) * ratio;
-}
-
 function createGrassMaterial(): THREE.ShaderMaterial {
   return new THREE.ShaderMaterial({
     side: THREE.DoubleSide,
-    vertexColors: true,
     vertexShader: grassVertexShader,
     fragmentShader: grassFragmentShader,
     uniforms: {
       uTime: { value: 0 },
+      uPlayerPosition: { value: new THREE.Vector3() },
+      uPatchSize: { value: GRASS_CONFIG.chunkSize },
+      uBladeWidth: { value: GRASS_CONFIG.bladeWidth },
       uWindDirection: { value: 0 },
       uWindSpeed: { value: 0 },
-      uWindStrength: { value: 0 },
       uWindNoiseScale: { value: GRASS_CONFIG.windNoiseScale },
-      uBendStrength: { value: GRASS_CONFIG.windBendStrength },
+      uBaldPatchModifier: { value: GRASS_CONFIG.baldPatchModifier },
+      uFalloffSharpness: { value: GRASS_CONFIG.falloffSharpness },
+      uHeightNoiseFrequency: { value: GRASS_CONFIG.heightNoiseFrequency },
+      uHeightNoiseAmplitude: { value: GRASS_CONFIG.heightNoiseAmplitude },
+      uMaxBendAngle: { value: GRASS_CONFIG.maxBendAngle },
+      uMaxBladeHeight: { value: GRASS_CONFIG.maxBladeHeight },
+      uRandomHeightAmount: { value: GRASS_CONFIG.randomHeightAmount },
     },
   });
 }
 
+function pushVector(target: number[], value: THREE.Vector3): void {
+  target.push(value.x, value.y, value.z);
+}
+
+function pushColor(target: number[], value: THREE.Color): void {
+  target.push(value.r, value.g, value.b);
+}
+
 function addGrassBlade(
   positions: number[],
-  colors: number[],
+  bladeColors: number[],
   bladeBases: number[],
-  heightFactors: number[],
-  windPhases: number[],
+  bladeNormals: number[],
+  sideFactors: number[],
+  tipFactors: number[],
+  randoms: number[],
+  yaws: number[],
   basePosition: THREE.Vector3,
-  yaw: number,
-  width: number,
-  height: number,
-  baseColor: THREE.Color,
-  tipColor: THREE.Color,
-  windPhase: number,
+  normal: THREE.Vector3,
+  color: THREE.Color,
+  yaw: THREE.Vector3,
+  random: number,
 ): void {
-  const rightX = Math.cos(yaw) * width * 0.5;
-  const rightZ = Math.sin(yaw) * width * 0.5;
-  const leanX = Math.cos(yaw + Math.PI * 0.5) * width * 0.22;
-  const leanZ = Math.sin(yaw + Math.PI * 0.5) * width * 0.22;
-  const vertexData: GrassBladeVertexData[] = [
-    {
-      position: [
-        basePosition.x - rightX,
-        basePosition.y,
-        basePosition.z - rightZ,
-      ],
-      color: [baseColor.r, baseColor.g, baseColor.b],
-      heightFactor: 0,
-    },
-    {
-      position: [
-        basePosition.x + rightX,
-        basePosition.y,
-        basePosition.z + rightZ,
-      ],
-      color: [baseColor.r, baseColor.g, baseColor.b],
-      heightFactor: 0,
-    },
-    {
-      position: [
-        basePosition.x + leanX,
-        basePosition.y + height,
-        basePosition.z + leanZ,
-      ],
-      color: [tipColor.r, tipColor.g, tipColor.b],
-      heightFactor: 1,
-    },
+  const vertices = [
+    { side: 1, tip: 0 },
+    { side: -1, tip: 0 },
+    { side: 0, tip: 1 },
   ];
 
-  for (const vertex of vertexData) {
-    positions.push(...vertex.position);
-    colors.push(...vertex.color);
-    bladeBases.push(basePosition.x, basePosition.y, basePosition.z);
-    heightFactors.push(vertex.heightFactor);
-    windPhases.push(windPhase);
+  for (const vertex of vertices) {
+    pushVector(positions, basePosition);
+    pushColor(bladeColors, color);
+    pushVector(bladeBases, basePosition);
+    pushVector(bladeNormals, normal);
+    pushVector(yaws, yaw);
+    sideFactors.push(vertex.side);
+    tipFactors.push(vertex.tip);
+    randoms.push(random);
   }
 }
 
@@ -116,107 +90,84 @@ function createGrassGeometry(
   chunkX: number,
   chunkZ: number,
   density: number,
-  terrainSurfaceData: TerrainSurfaceData,
-  getHeight: (x: number, z: number) => number | null,
+  terrainSampler: TerrainGrassSampler,
 ): THREE.BufferGeometry | null {
   const positions: number[] = [];
-  const colors: number[] = [];
+  const bladeColors: number[] = [];
   const bladeBases: number[] = [];
-  const heightFactors: number[] = [];
-  const windPhases: number[] = [];
-  const baseColor = new THREE.Color(GRASS_CONFIG.baseColor);
+  const bladeNormals: number[] = [];
+  const sideFactors: number[] = [];
+  const tipFactors: number[] = [];
+  const randoms: number[] = [];
+  const yaws: number[] = [];
   const startX = chunkX * GRASS_CONFIG.chunkSize;
   const startZ = chunkZ * GRASS_CONFIG.chunkSize;
-  const endX = startX + GRASS_CONFIG.chunkSize;
-  const endZ = startZ + GRASS_CONFIG.chunkSize;
-  const bladeBudget = Math.round(GRASS_CONFIG.maxBladesPerChunk * density);
-  let bladeCount = 0;
+  const bladeCount = Math.round(GRASS_CONFIG.baseBladesPerChunk * density);
 
-  for (let x = startX; x < endX; x += GRASS_CONFIG.sampleStep) {
-    for (let z = startZ; z < endZ; z += GRASS_CONFIG.sampleStep) {
-      for (
-        let bladeIndex = 0;
-        bladeIndex < GRASS_CONFIG.bladesPerCell;
-        bladeIndex++
-      ) {
-        if (bladeCount >= bladeBudget) break;
+  for (let index = 0; index < bladeCount; index++) {
+    const seed = (chunkX + 101) * 92821 + (chunkZ + 103) * 68917 + index * 997;
+    const x = startX + random01(seed + 1) * GRASS_CONFIG.chunkSize;
+    const z = startZ + random01(seed + 2) * GRASS_CONFIG.chunkSize;
+    const sample = terrainSampler.sample(x, z);
+    if (!sample) continue;
 
-        const seed =
-          (chunkX + 101) * 92821 +
-          (chunkZ + 103) * 68917 +
-          Math.round(x * 13) * 193 +
-          Math.round(z * 17) * 389 +
-          bladeIndex * 997;
-        if (random01(seed) > density) continue;
+    const colorIndex = Math.floor(random01(seed + 3) * GRASS_COLORS.length);
+    const color = new THREE.Color(GRASS_COLORS[colorIndex] ?? GRASS_COLORS[0]);
+    const yawAngle = random01(seed + 4) * Math.PI * 2;
+    const yaw = new THREE.Vector3(Math.sin(yawAngle), 0, -Math.cos(yawAngle));
+    const basePosition = sample.position
+      .clone()
+      .addScaledVector(sample.normal, GRASS_CONFIG.surfaceOffset);
 
-        const sampleX = x + (random01(seed + 1) - 0.5) * GRASS_CONFIG.jitter;
-        const sampleZ = z + (random01(seed + 2) - 0.5) * GRASS_CONFIG.jitter;
-        const sample = sampleTerrainSurfaceAtXZ(
-          terrainSurfaceData.imageData,
-          sampleX,
-          sampleZ,
-          terrainSurfaceData.bounds,
-          TERRAIN_SURFACE_PROJECTION,
-        );
-
-        if (!sample.key || !GRASS_SURFACE_KEYS.has(sample.key as never))
-          continue;
-
-        const height = getHeight(sampleX, sampleZ);
-        if (height === null) continue;
-
-        const heightRatio = random01(seed + 3);
-        const widthRatio = random01(seed + 4);
-        const tipColor = new THREE.Color(getGrassTipColor(sample.key));
-        const basePosition = new THREE.Vector3(
-          sampleX,
-          height + GRASS_CONFIG.surfaceOffset,
-          sampleZ,
-        );
-
-        addGrassBlade(
-          positions,
-          colors,
-          bladeBases,
-          heightFactors,
-          windPhases,
-          basePosition,
-          random01(seed + 5) * Math.PI * 2,
-          GRASS_CONFIG.bladeWidth * lerp(0.75, 1.25, widthRatio),
-          lerp(
-            GRASS_CONFIG.minBladeHeight,
-            GRASS_CONFIG.maxBladeHeight,
-            heightRatio,
-          ),
-          baseColor,
-          tipColor,
-          random01(seed + 6) * Math.PI * 2,
-        );
-        bladeCount += 1;
-      }
-    }
+    addGrassBlade(
+      positions,
+      bladeColors,
+      bladeBases,
+      bladeNormals,
+      sideFactors,
+      tipFactors,
+      randoms,
+      yaws,
+      basePosition,
+      sample.normal,
+      color,
+      yaw,
+      random01(seed + 5),
+    );
   }
 
-  if (bladeCount === 0) return null;
+  if (positions.length === 0) return null;
 
   const geometry = new THREE.BufferGeometry();
   geometry.setAttribute(
     "position",
     new THREE.Float32BufferAttribute(positions, 3),
   );
-  geometry.setAttribute("color", new THREE.Float32BufferAttribute(colors, 3));
+  geometry.setAttribute(
+    "aBladeColor",
+    new THREE.Float32BufferAttribute(bladeColors, 3),
+  );
   geometry.setAttribute(
     "aBladeBase",
     new THREE.Float32BufferAttribute(bladeBases, 3),
   );
   geometry.setAttribute(
-    "aHeightFactor",
-    new THREE.Float32BufferAttribute(heightFactors, 1),
+    "aBladeNormal",
+    new THREE.Float32BufferAttribute(bladeNormals, 3),
   );
   geometry.setAttribute(
-    "aWindPhase",
-    new THREE.Float32BufferAttribute(windPhases, 1),
+    "aSideFactor",
+    new THREE.Float32BufferAttribute(sideFactors, 1),
   );
+  geometry.setAttribute(
+    "aTipFactor",
+    new THREE.Float32BufferAttribute(tipFactors, 1),
+  );
+  geometry.setAttribute(
+    "aRandom",
+    new THREE.Float32BufferAttribute(randoms, 1),
+  );
+  geometry.setAttribute("aYaw", new THREE.Float32BufferAttribute(yaws, 3));
   geometry.computeVertexNormals();
   geometry.computeBoundingSphere();
 
@@ -227,21 +178,14 @@ export function GrassPatch({
   chunkX,
   chunkZ,
   density,
-  terrainSurfaceData,
+  terrainSampler,
 }: GrassPatchProps): React.JSX.Element | null {
-  const terrainHeight = useTerrainHeightSampler();
+  const camera = useThree((state) => state.camera);
   const wind = useWind();
   const materialRef = useRef<THREE.ShaderMaterial | null>(null);
   const geometry = useMemo(
-    () =>
-      createGrassGeometry(
-        chunkX,
-        chunkZ,
-        density,
-        terrainSurfaceData,
-        terrainHeight.getHeight,
-      ),
-    [chunkX, chunkZ, density, terrainHeight.getHeight, terrainSurfaceData],
+    () => createGrassGeometry(chunkX, chunkZ, density, terrainSampler),
+    [chunkX, chunkZ, density, terrainSampler],
   );
   const material = useMemo(() => createGrassMaterial(), []);
 
@@ -265,9 +209,11 @@ export function GrassPatch({
 
     const uniforms = currentMaterial.uniforms;
     if (uniforms.uTime) uniforms.uTime.value = clock.elapsedTime;
+    if (uniforms.uPlayerPosition) {
+      uniforms.uPlayerPosition.value.copy(camera.position);
+    }
     if (uniforms.uWindDirection) uniforms.uWindDirection.value = wind.direction;
     if (uniforms.uWindSpeed) uniforms.uWindSpeed.value = wind.speed;
-    if (uniforms.uWindStrength) uniforms.uWindStrength.value = wind.strength;
     if (uniforms.uWindNoiseScale) {
       uniforms.uWindNoiseScale.value =
         GRASS_CONFIG.windNoiseScale * wind.noiseScale;
@@ -276,5 +222,5 @@ export function GrassPatch({
 
   if (!geometry) return null;
 
-  return <mesh geometry={geometry} material={material} frustumCulled />;
+  return <mesh geometry={geometry} material={material} frustumCulled={false} />;
 }
diff --git a/src/world/grass/GrassSystem.tsx b/src/world/grass/GrassSystem.tsx
index 3b8053e..32b7f09 100644
--- a/src/world/grass/GrassSystem.tsx
+++ b/src/world/grass/GrassSystem.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import { Suspense, useCallback, useMemo, useRef, useState } from "react";
 import { useFrame, useThree } from "@react-three/fiber";
 import { useSceneMode } from "@/hooks/debug/useSceneMode";
-import { useTerrainSurfaceData } from "@/hooks/world/useTerrainSurfaceData";
 import {
   useDynamicGrass,
   useGrassDensity,
@@ -9,6 +8,7 @@ import {
 import type { TerrainSurfaceBounds } from "@/types/world/terrainSurface";
 import { GRASS_CONFIG } from "@/world/grass/grassConfig";
 import { GrassPatch } from "@/world/grass/GrassPatch";
+import { useTerrainGrassSampler } from "@/world/grass/useTerrainGrassSampler";
 
 interface GrassChunk {
   centerX: number;
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ function createGrassChunks(bounds: TerrainSurfaceBounds): GrassChunk[] {
 
 export function GrassSystem(): React.JSX.Element | null {
   const camera = useThree((state) => state.camera);
-  const terrainSurfaceData = useTerrainSurfaceData();
+  const terrainSampler = useTerrainGrassSampler();
   const sceneMode = useSceneMode();
   const dynamicGrass = useDynamicGrass();
   const grassDensity = useGrassDensity();
@@ -62,9 +62,8 @@ export function GrassSystem(): React.JSX.Element | null {
   );
   const density = Math.max(0, grassDensity);
   const chunks = useMemo(
-    () =>
-      terrainSurfaceData ? createGrassChunks(terrainSurfaceData.bounds) : [],
-    [terrainSurfaceData],
+    () => createGrassChunks(terrainSampler.bounds),
+    [terrainSampler],
   );
   const streamingEnabled = sceneMode === "game";
 
@@ -110,7 +109,7 @@ export function GrassSystem(): React.JSX.Element | null {
     !GRASS_CONFIG.enabled ||
     !dynamicGrass ||
     density <= 0 ||
-    !terrainSurfaceData
+    chunks.length === 0
   ) {
     return null;
   }
@@ -138,7 +137,7 @@ export function GrassSystem(): React.JSX.Element | null {
             chunkX={chunk.x}
             chunkZ={chunk.z}
             density={density}
-            terrainSurfaceData={terrainSurfaceData}
+            terrainSampler={terrainSampler}
           />
         </Suspense>
       ))}
diff --git a/src/world/grass/grassConfig.ts b/src/world/grass/grassConfig.ts
index dd237d2..cd0ab5c 100644
--- a/src/world/grass/grassConfig.ts
+++ b/src/world/grass/grassConfig.ts
@@ -1,33 +1,20 @@
-import { TERRAIN_COLORS } from "@/data/world/terrainConfig";
-
 export const GRASS_CONFIG = {
   enabled: true,
   chunkSize: 20,
   loadRadius: 30,
   unloadRadius: 34,
   updateInterval: 250,
-  sampleStep: 1.15,
-  jitter: 0.42,
-  bladesPerCell: 2,
-  maxBladesPerChunk: 720,
-  bladeWidth: 0.12,
-  minBladeHeight: 0.42,
-  maxBladeHeight: 0.82,
-  surfaceOffset: 0.06,
-  baseColor: "#1f3512",
-  windBendStrength: 0.42,
-  windNoiseScale: 0.09,
+  baseBladesPerChunk: 2600,
+  bladeWidth: 0.08,
+  maxBladeHeight: 0.36,
+  randomHeightAmount: 0.25,
+  surfaceOffset: 0.025,
+  windNoiseScale: 0.9,
+  baldPatchModifier: 2.5,
+  falloffSharpness: 0.35,
+  heightNoiseFrequency: 12,
+  heightNoiseAmplitude: 3,
+  maxBendAngle: 22,
 } as const;
 
-export const GRASS_SURFACE_KEYS = new Set([
-  "grass1",
-  "grass2",
-  "grass3",
-] as const);
-
-export function getGrassTipColor(surfaceKey: string | null): string {
-  if (surfaceKey === "grass1") return TERRAIN_COLORS.grass1.grassTipColor;
-  if (surfaceKey === "grass2") return TERRAIN_COLORS.grass2.grassTipColor;
-  if (surfaceKey === "grass3") return TERRAIN_COLORS.grass3.grassTipColor;
-  return TERRAIN_COLORS.grass1.grassTipColor;
-}
+export const GRASS_COLORS = ["#84C66B", "#67B058", "#A3CA5B"] as const;
diff --git a/src/world/grass/grassShaders.ts b/src/world/grass/grassShaders.ts
index 90280e2..7f1d3f4 100644
--- a/src/world/grass/grassShaders.ts
+++ b/src/world/grass/grassShaders.ts
@@ -1,40 +1,98 @@
 export const grassVertexShader = /* glsl */ `
-  attribute vec3 aColor;
+  attribute vec3 aBladeColor;
+  attribute vec3 aBladeNormal;
   attribute vec3 aBladeBase;
-  attribute float aHeightFactor;
-  attribute float aWindPhase;
+  attribute float aSideFactor;
+  attribute float aTipFactor;
+  attribute float aRandom;
+  attribute vec3 aYaw;
 
   varying vec3 vColor;
 
   uniform float uTime;
+  uniform vec3 uPlayerPosition;
+  uniform float uPatchSize;
+  uniform float uBladeWidth;
   uniform float uWindDirection;
   uniform float uWindSpeed;
-  uniform float uWindStrength;
   uniform float uWindNoiseScale;
-  uniform float uBendStrength;
+  uniform float uBaldPatchModifier;
+  uniform float uFalloffSharpness;
+  uniform float uHeightNoiseFrequency;
+  uniform float uHeightNoiseAmplitude;
+  uniform float uMaxBendAngle;
+  uniform float uMaxBladeHeight;
+  uniform float uRandomHeightAmount;
+
+  float random(vec2 st) {
+    return fract(sin(dot(st.xy, vec2(12.9898, 78.233))) * 43758.5453123);
+  }
+
+  mat3 rotate3d(in vec3 axis, const in float angle) {
+    axis = normalize(axis);
+    float s = sin(angle);
+    float c = cos(angle);
+    float oc = 1.0 - c;
+    return mat3(
+      oc * axis.x * axis.x + c, oc * axis.x * axis.y - axis.z * s, oc * axis.z * axis.x + axis.y * s,
+      oc * axis.x * axis.y + axis.z * s, oc * axis.y * axis.y + c, oc * axis.y * axis.z - axis.x * s,
+      oc * axis.z * axis.x - axis.y * s, oc * axis.y * axis.z + axis.x * s, oc * axis.z * axis.z + c
+    );
+  }
+
+  float mapValue(float value, float inMin, float inMax, float outMin, float outMax) {
+    return mix(outMin, outMax, (value - inMin) / (inMax - inMin));
+  }
 
   void main() {
-    vec3 transformed = position;
-    float topFactor = aHeightFactor * aHeightFactor;
-    vec2 windDirection = normalize(vec2(cos(uWindDirection), sin(uWindDirection)));
+    vec3 origin = aBladeBase;
+    vec3 transformed = origin;
+    float halfPatchSize = uPatchSize * 0.5;
+    vec2 uv = vec2(origin.x, origin.z) * 0.05;
 
-    float primaryWind = sin(
-      uTime * max(uWindSpeed, 0.05) +
-      aWindPhase +
-      aBladeBase.x * uWindNoiseScale +
-      aBladeBase.z * uWindNoiseScale
+    float heightNoise =
+      random(floor(uv * uHeightNoiseFrequency) + aRandom) *
+      uMaxBladeHeight *
+      uHeightNoiseAmplitude;
+    float heightModifier = heightNoise + random(uv + aRandom) * (uRandomHeightAmount * 0.1);
+
+    float edgeDistanceX = abs(origin.x - uPlayerPosition.x) / halfPatchSize;
+    float edgeDistanceZ = abs(origin.z - uPlayerPosition.z) / halfPatchSize;
+    float edgeFactor = 1.0 - max(edgeDistanceX, edgeDistanceZ);
+    edgeFactor = pow(clamp(edgeFactor, 0.0, 1.0), uFalloffSharpness);
+
+    float baldPatch = random(floor(uv * 3.0)) * (uBaldPatchModifier * (1.0 - edgeFactor));
+    heightModifier = max(0.0, heightModifier - baldPatch);
+
+    float distanceFromCenter = length(origin.xz - uPlayerPosition.xz) / halfPatchSize;
+    float innerCircleFactor = clamp(smoothstep(0.0, 0.5, distanceFromCenter), 0.0, 1.0);
+    heightModifier *= mix(0.25, 1.0, innerCircleFactor);
+
+    vec3 tangent = normalize(aYaw - aBladeNormal * dot(aYaw, aBladeNormal));
+    transformed += tangent * (uBladeWidth * 0.5) * aSideFactor;
+    transformed += aBladeNormal * heightModifier * aTipFactor;
+
+    float noiseScale = uWindNoiseScale * 0.1;
+    vec2 noiseUV = vec2(origin.x * noiseScale, origin.z * noiseScale);
+    mat2 rotation = mat2(
+      cos(uWindDirection), -sin(uWindDirection),
+      sin(uWindDirection), cos(uWindDirection)
     );
-    float secondaryWind = sin(
-      uTime * max(uWindSpeed, 0.05) * 1.73 +
-      aWindPhase * 0.71 +
-      aBladeBase.x * uWindNoiseScale * 0.53 -
-      aBladeBase.z * uWindNoiseScale * 0.89
-    ) * 0.35;
+    vec2 rotatedNoiseUV = rotation * noiseUV + uTime * vec2(uWindSpeed);
+    float windA = random(floor(rotatedNoiseUV * 10.0));
+    float windB = random(floor(rotatedNoiseUV.yx * 10.0 + 17.0));
+    vec3 axis = normalize(vec3(windA, 0.0, windB));
+    float angle = radians(mapValue(windA + windB, 0.0, 2.0, -uMaxBendAngle, uMaxBendAngle)) * aTipFactor;
+    mat3 rotationMatrix = rotate3d(axis, angle);
 
-    float bend = (primaryWind + secondaryWind) * uWindStrength * uBendStrength * topFactor;
-    transformed.xz += windDirection * bend;
+    vec3 relativePosition = transformed - origin;
+    relativePosition = rotationMatrix * relativePosition;
+    transformed = origin + relativePosition;
 
-    vColor = aColor;
+    vec3 baseColor = aBladeColor * 0.45;
+    vec3 tipColor = aBladeColor;
+    float shadeNoise = random(floor((uv + uTime * 0.01) * 24.0));
+    vColor = mix(baseColor, tipColor, aTipFactor) * mix(0.72, 1.08, shadeNoise);
     gl_Position = projectionMatrix * modelViewMatrix * vec4(transformed, 1.0);
   }
 `;
diff --git a/src/world/grass/useTerrainGrassSampler.ts b/src/world/grass/useTerrainGrassSampler.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e3347cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world/grass/useTerrainGrassSampler.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+import { useMemo } from "react";
+import { useGLTF } from "@react-three/drei";
+import * as THREE from "three";
+import { TERRAIN_MODEL_PATH } from "@/data/world/terrainConfig";
+import type { TerrainSurfaceBounds } from "@/types/world/terrainSurface";
+import type { Vector3Tuple } from "@/types/three/three";
+import { getMapNodesByName } from "@/utils/map/loadMapSceneData";
+
+const RAYCAST_Y = 500;
+const RAYCAST_FAR = 1000;
+const DOWN = new THREE.Vector3(0, -1, 0);
+const DEFAULT_TERRAIN_POSITION: Vector3Tuple = [0, 0, 0];
+const DEFAULT_TERRAIN_ROTATION: Vector3Tuple = [0, 0, 0];
+const DEFAULT_TERRAIN_SCALE: Vector3Tuple = [1, 1, 1];
+
+export interface TerrainGrassSample {
+  normal: THREE.Vector3;
+  position: THREE.Vector3;
+}
+
+export interface TerrainGrassSampler {
+  bounds: TerrainSurfaceBounds;
+  sample: (x: number, z: number) => TerrainGrassSample | null;
+}
+
+function createFallbackBounds(): TerrainSurfaceBounds {
+  return {
+    minX: -120,
+    maxX: 120,
+    minZ: -120,
+    maxZ: 120,
+  };
+}
+
+function createTerrainMatrix(
+  position: Vector3Tuple,
+  rotation: Vector3Tuple,
+  scale: Vector3Tuple,
+): THREE.Matrix4 {
+  return new THREE.Matrix4().compose(
+    new THREE.Vector3(...position),
+    new THREE.Quaternion().setFromEuler(new THREE.Euler(...rotation)),
+    new THREE.Vector3(...scale),
+  );
+}
+
+function createTerrainGrassSampler(
+  scene: THREE.Object3D,
+  position: Vector3Tuple,
+  rotation: Vector3Tuple,
+  scale: Vector3Tuple,
+): TerrainGrassSampler {
+  const meshes: THREE.Mesh[] = [];
+  const terrainMatrix = createTerrainMatrix(position, rotation, scale);
+  const inverseTerrainMatrix = terrainMatrix.clone().invert();
+  const normalMatrix = new THREE.Matrix3().getNormalMatrix(terrainMatrix);
+  const raycaster = new THREE.Raycaster(
+    new THREE.Vector3(),
+    DOWN,
+    0,
+    RAYCAST_FAR,
+  );
+
+  scene.updateMatrixWorld(true);
+  scene.traverse((child) => {
+    if (child instanceof THREE.Mesh) {
+      meshes.push(child);
+    }
+  });
+
+  const terrainBounds = new THREE.Box3().setFromObject(scene);
+  if (!terrainBounds.isEmpty()) {
+    terrainBounds.applyMatrix4(terrainMatrix);
+  }
+
+  const bounds = terrainBounds.isEmpty()
+    ? createFallbackBounds()
+    : {
+        minX: terrainBounds.min.x,
+        maxX: terrainBounds.max.x,
+        minZ: terrainBounds.min.z,
+        maxZ: terrainBounds.max.z,
+      };
+
+  return {
+    bounds,
+    sample: (x, z) => {
+      const localOrigin = new THREE.Vector3(x, RAYCAST_Y, z).applyMatrix4(
+        inverseTerrainMatrix,
+      );
+      const localDirection =
+        DOWN.clone().transformDirection(inverseTerrainMatrix);
+
+      raycaster.set(localOrigin, localDirection);
+      const hit = raycaster.intersectObjects(meshes, false)[0];
+      if (!hit) return null;
+
+      const normal = hit.face?.normal
+        .clone()
+        .transformDirection(hit.object.matrixWorld)
+        .applyMatrix3(normalMatrix)
+        .normalize();
+
+      return {
+        position: hit.point.clone().applyMatrix4(terrainMatrix),
+        normal: normal ?? new THREE.Vector3(0, 1, 0),
+      };
+    },
+  };
+}
+
+export function useTerrainGrassSampler(): TerrainGrassSampler {
+  const { scene } = useGLTF(TERRAIN_MODEL_PATH);
+  const terrainNode = getMapNodesByName("terrain")[0];
+  const position = terrainNode?.position ?? DEFAULT_TERRAIN_POSITION;
+  const rotation = terrainNode?.rotation ?? DEFAULT_TERRAIN_ROTATION;
+  const scale = terrainNode?.scale ?? DEFAULT_TERRAIN_SCALE;
+
+  return useMemo(
+    () => createTerrainGrassSampler(scene, position, rotation, scale),
+    [position, rotation, scale, scene],
+  );
+}