diff --git a/src/k_collide.c b/src/k_collide.c
index e4a536403..978993339 100644
--- a/src/k_collide.c
+++ b/src/k_collide.c
@@ -66,17 +66,22 @@ boolean K_BananaBallhogCollide(mobj_t *t1, mobj_t *t2)
 		if (t1->type == MT_BANANA && t1->health > 1)
 			S_StartSound(t2, sfx_bsnipe);
 
+		damageitem = true;
+
 		if (t2->player->flamedash && t2->player->itemtype == KITEM_FLAMESHIELD)
 		{
 			// Melt item
 			S_StartSound(t2, sfx_s3k43);
 		}
+		else if (K_IsRidingFloatingTop(t2->player))
+		{
+			// Float over silly banana
+			damageitem = false;
+		}
 		else
 		{
 			P_DamageMobj(t2, t1, t1->target, 1, DMG_NORMAL|DMG_WOMBO);
 		}
-
-		damageitem = true;
 	}
 	else if (t2->type == MT_BANANA || t2->type == MT_BANANA_SHIELD
 		|| t2->type == MT_ORBINAUT || t2->type == MT_ORBINAUT_SHIELD
@@ -774,11 +779,13 @@ boolean K_PvPTouchDamage(mobj_t *t1, mobj_t *t2)
 	// Clash instead of damage if both parties have any of these conditions
 	t1Condition = (K_IsBigger(t1, t2) == true)
 		|| (t1->player->invincibilitytimer > 0)
-		|| (t1->player->flamedash > 0 && t1->player->itemtype == KITEM_FLAMESHIELD);
+		|| (t1->player->flamedash > 0 && t1->player->itemtype == KITEM_FLAMESHIELD)
+		|| (t1->player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP && !K_IsHoldingDownTop(t1->player));
 
 	t2Condition = (K_IsBigger(t2, t1) == true)
 		|| (t2->player->invincibilitytimer > 0)
-		|| (t2->player->flamedash > 0 && t2->player->itemtype == KITEM_FLAMESHIELD);
+		|| (t2->player->flamedash > 0 && t2->player->itemtype == KITEM_FLAMESHIELD)
+		|| (t2->player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP && !K_IsHoldingDownTop(t2->player));
 
 	if (t1Condition == true && t2Condition == true)
 	{
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index dee43b1a0..df403b881 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -1374,7 +1374,13 @@ static fixed_t K_PlayerWeight(mobj_t *mobj, mobj_t *against)
 	if (!mobj->player)
 		return weight;
 
-	if (against && !P_MobjWasRemoved(against) && against->player
+	if (against && (against->type == MT_GARDENTOP || (against->player && against->player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP)))
+	{
+		/* Players bumping into a Top get zero weight -- the
+			Top rider is immovable. */
+		weight = 0;
+	}
+	else if (against && !P_MobjWasRemoved(against) && against->player
 		&& ((!P_PlayerInPain(against->player) && P_PlayerInPain(mobj->player)) // You're hurt
 		|| (against->player->itemtype == KITEM_BUBBLESHIELD && mobj->player->itemtype != KITEM_BUBBLESHIELD))) // They have a Bubble Shield
 	{
@@ -1962,6 +1968,18 @@ static void K_DrawDraftCombiring(player_t *player, player_t *victim, fixed_t cur
 #undef CHAOTIXBANDLEN
 }
 
+static boolean K_HasInfiniteTether(player_t *player)
+{
+	switch (player->curshield)
+	{
+		case KSHIELD_LIGHTNING:
+		case KSHIELD_TOP:
+			return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
 /**	\brief	Updates the player's drafting values once per frame
 
 	\param	player	player object passed from K_KartPlayerThink
@@ -1976,7 +1994,7 @@ static void K_UpdateDraft(player_t *player)
 	UINT8 leniency;
 	UINT8 i;
 
-	if (player->itemtype == KITEM_LIGHTNINGSHIELD)
+	if (K_HasInfiniteTether(player))
 	{
 		// Lightning Shield gets infinite draft distance as its (other) passive effect.
 		draftdistance = 0;
@@ -3267,6 +3285,8 @@ boolean K_ApplyOffroad(player_t *player)
 {
 	if (player->invincibilitytimer || player->hyudorotimer || player->sneakertimer)
 		return false;
+	if (K_IsRidingFloatingTop(player))
+		return false;
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -3274,6 +3294,8 @@ boolean K_SlopeResistance(player_t *player)
 {
 	if (player->invincibilitytimer || player->sneakertimer || player->tiregrease || player->flamedash)
 		return true;
+	if (player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP)
+		return true;
 	return false;
 }
 
@@ -3320,6 +3342,9 @@ boolean K_WaterRun(player_t *player)
 
 boolean K_WaterSkip(player_t *player)
 {
+	if (player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP)
+		return false;
+
 	if (player->speed/3 > abs(player->mo->momz)) // Going more forward than horizontal, so you can skip across the water.
 		return true;
 
@@ -3531,7 +3556,7 @@ static void K_GetKartBoostPower(player_t *player)
 			draftspeed *= 2;
 		}
 
-		if (player->itemtype == KITEM_LIGHTNINGSHIELD)
+		if (K_HasInfiniteTether(player))
 		{
 			// infinite tether
 			draftspeed *= 2;
@@ -3653,6 +3678,10 @@ fixed_t K_GetKartAccel(player_t *player)
 	if (gametype == GT_BATTLE && player->bumpers <= 0)
 		k_accel *= 2;
 
+	// Marble Garden Top gets 800% accel
+	if (player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP)
+		k_accel *= 8;
+
 	return FixedMul(k_accel, (FRACUNIT + player->accelboost) / 4);
 }
 
@@ -3742,17 +3771,35 @@ SINT8 K_GetForwardMove(player_t *player)
 			forwardmove = MAXPLMOVE;
 	}
 
+	if (player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP)
+	{
+		if (forwardmove < 0 ||
+				(K_GetKartButtons(player) & BT_DRIFT))
+		{
+			forwardmove = 0;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			forwardmove = MAXPLMOVE;
+		}
+	}
+
 	return forwardmove;
 }
 
 fixed_t K_GetNewSpeed(player_t *player)
 {
 	const fixed_t accelmax = 4000;
-	const fixed_t p_speed = K_GetKartSpeed(player, true, true);
+	fixed_t p_speed = K_GetKartSpeed(player, true, true);
 	fixed_t p_accel = K_GetKartAccel(player);
 
 	fixed_t newspeed, oldspeed, finalspeed;
 
+	if (player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP)
+	{
+		p_speed = 11 * p_speed / 10;
+	}
+
 	if (K_PlayerUsesBotMovement(player) == true && player->botvars.rubberband > 0)
 	{
 		// Acceleration is tied to top speed...
@@ -8964,13 +9011,25 @@ INT16 K_GetKartTurnValue(player_t *player, INT16 turnvalue)
 	if ((currentSpeed <= 0) // Not moving
 	&& ((K_GetKartButtons(player) & BT_EBRAKEMASK) != BT_EBRAKEMASK) // Not e-braking
 	&& (player->respawn.state == RESPAWNST_NONE) // Not respawning
+	&& (player->curshield != KSHIELD_TOP) // Not riding a Top
 	&& (P_IsObjectOnGround(player->mo) == true)) // On the ground
 	{
 		return 0;
 	}
 
 	p_maxspeed = K_GetKartSpeed(player, false, true);
-	p_speed = min(currentSpeed, (p_maxspeed * 2));
+
+	if (player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP)
+	{
+		// Do not downscale turning speed with faster
+		// movement speed; behaves as if turning in place.
+		p_speed = 0;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		p_speed = min(currentSpeed, (p_maxspeed * 2));
+	}
+
 	weightadjust = FixedDiv((p_maxspeed * 3) - p_speed, (p_maxspeed * 3) + (player->kartweight * FRACUNIT));
 
 	if (K_PlayerUsesBotMovement(player))
@@ -8997,7 +9056,9 @@ INT16 K_GetKartTurnValue(player_t *player, INT16 turnvalue)
 		turnfixed = FixedMul(turnfixed, FRACUNIT + player->handleboost);
 	}
 
-	if ((player->mo->eflags & MFE_UNDERWATER) &&
+	if (player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP)
+		;
+	else if ((player->mo->eflags & MFE_UNDERWATER) &&
 			player->speed > 11 * player->mo->scale)
 	{
 		turnfixed /= 2;
@@ -10013,6 +10074,11 @@ void K_AdjustPlayerFriction(player_t *player)
 		player->mo->friction += ((FRACUNIT - prevfriction) / greasetics) * player->tiregrease;
 	}
 
+	if (player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP)
+	{
+		player->mo->friction += 1024;
+	}
+
 	/*
 	if (K_PlayerEBrake(player) == true)
 	{
diff --git a/src/p_map.c b/src/p_map.c
index c2b688730..bb6b2de15 100644
--- a/src/p_map.c
+++ b/src/p_map.c
@@ -2850,6 +2850,11 @@ boolean P_TryMove(mobj_t *thing, fixed_t x, fixed_t y, boolean allowdropoff)
 		thing->terrain = NULL;
 	}
 
+	if (thing->player && K_IsRidingFloatingTop(thing->player))
+	{
+		stairjank = false;
+	}
+
 	/* FIXME: slope step down (even up) has some false
 		positives, so just ignore them entirely. */
 	if (stairjank && !oldslope && !thing->standingslope &&
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index cfbea3185..1e9264ab1 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -1133,7 +1133,11 @@ fixed_t P_GetMobjGravity(mobj_t *mo)
 			gravityadd = FixedMul(TUMBLEGRAVITY, gravityadd);
 		}
 
-		if (mo->player->fastfall != 0)
+		if (K_IsHoldingDownTop(mo->player))
+		{
+			gravityadd = (5*gravityadd)/2;
+		}
+		else if (mo->player->fastfall != 0)
 		{
 			// Fast falling
 			gravityadd *= 4;
@@ -3092,13 +3096,26 @@ boolean P_CanRunOnWater(player_t *player, ffloor_t *rover)
 	fixed_t clip = flip ? (surfaceheight - playerbottom) : (playerbottom - surfaceheight);
 	fixed_t span = player->mo->watertop - player->mo->waterbottom;
 
-	return
-		clip > -(player->mo->height / 2) &&
-		span > player->mo->height &&
-		player->speed / 5 > abs(player->mo->momz) &&
-		player->speed > K_GetKartSpeed(player, false, false) &&
-		K_WaterRun(player) &&
-		(rover->flags & FF_SWIMMABLE);
+	if (!(rover->flags & FF_SWIMMABLE) ||
+			clip < -(player->mo->height / 2) ||
+			span < player->mo->height)
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	if (player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP)
+	{
+		return (K_GetKartButtons(player) & BT_DRIFT) != BT_DRIFT;
+	}
+
+	if (K_WaterRun(player) &&
+			player->speed / 5 > abs(player->mo->momz) &&
+			player->speed > K_GetKartSpeed(player, false, false))
+	{
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
 }
 
 boolean P_CheckSolidFFloorSurface(player_t *player, ffloor_t *rover)
diff --git a/src/p_spec.c b/src/p_spec.c
index b8c103f70..7e3624036 100644
--- a/src/p_spec.c
+++ b/src/p_spec.c
@@ -4426,7 +4426,7 @@ void P_ProcessSpecialSector(player_t *player, sector_t *sector, sector_t *rovers
 	switch (special)
 	{
 		case 1: // Damage (Generic)
-			if (roversector || P_MobjReadyToTrigger(player->mo, sector))
+			if (!K_IsRidingFloatingTop(player) && (roversector || P_MobjReadyToTrigger(player->mo, sector)))
 				P_DamageMobj(player->mo, NULL, NULL, 1, DMG_NORMAL);
 			break;
 		case 2: // Damage (Water) // SRB2kart - These three damage types are now offroad sectors
@@ -4434,7 +4434,7 @@ void P_ProcessSpecialSector(player_t *player, sector_t *sector, sector_t *rovers
 		case 4: // Damage (Electrical)
 			break;
 		case 5: // Spikes
-			if (roversector || P_MobjReadyToTrigger(player->mo, sector))
+			if (!K_IsRidingFloatingTop(player) && (roversector || P_MobjReadyToTrigger(player->mo, sector)))
 				P_DamageMobj(player->mo, NULL, NULL, 1, DMG_NORMAL);
 			break;
 		case 6: // Death Pit (Camera Mod)
diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index 8e03c1d43..622299bf8 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -1801,7 +1801,7 @@ static void P_3dMovement(player_t *player)
 	// Get the old momentum; this will be needed at the end of the function! -SH
 	oldMagnitude = R_PointToDist2(player->mo->momx - player->cmomx, player->mo->momy - player->cmomy, 0, 0);
 
-	if (player->stairjank > 8 && leveltime & 3)
+	if ((player->stairjank > 8 && leveltime & 3) || K_IsRidingFloatingTop(player))
 	{
 		movepushangle = K_MomentumAngle(player->mo);
 	}
@@ -1884,6 +1884,7 @@ static void P_3dMovement(player_t *player)
 		if (player->mo->movefactor != FRACUNIT) // Friction-scaled acceleration...
 			movepushforward = FixedMul(movepushforward, player->mo->movefactor);
 
+		if (player->curshield != KSHIELD_TOP)
 		{
 			INT32 a = K_GetUnderwaterTurnAdjust(player);
 			INT32 adj = 0;
@@ -1967,6 +1968,24 @@ static void P_3dMovement(player_t *player)
 	player->mo->momx += totalthrust.x;
 	player->mo->momy += totalthrust.y;
 
+	// Releasing a drift while on the Top translates all your
+	// momentum (and even then some) into whichever direction
+	// you're facing
+	if (onground && player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP && (K_GetKartButtons(player) & BT_DRIFT) != BT_DRIFT && (player->oldcmd.buttons & BT_DRIFT))
+	{
+		const fixed_t gmin = FRACUNIT/4;
+		const fixed_t gmax = 5*FRACUNIT/2;
+
+		const fixed_t grindfactor = (gmax - gmin) / GARDENTOP_MAXGRINDTIME;
+		const fixed_t grindscale = gmin + (player->topdriftheld * grindfactor);
+
+		const fixed_t speed = R_PointToDist2(0, 0, player->mo->momx, player->mo->momy);
+
+		P_InstaThrust(player->mo, player->mo->angle, FixedMul(speed, grindscale));
+
+		player->topdriftheld = 0;/* reset after release */
+	}
+
 	if (!onground)
 	{
 		const fixed_t airspeedcap = (50*mapobjectscale);