diff --git a/src/pf1e_simulator/combat.py b/src/pf1e_simulator/combat.py
index 3e32c93..7ae3e16 100644
--- a/src/pf1e_simulator/combat.py
+++ b/src/pf1e_simulator/combat.py
@@ -6898,8 +6898,17 @@ class CombatEngine:
         if self.has_condition_flag(state, "cant_move"):
             self._log(f"round {self._current_round} {state.combatant.id}: wait (cannot move)")
             return
+        # SRD "Take 5-Foot Step": "You can only take a 5-foot-step if your
+        # movement isn't hampered by difficult terrain or darkness." — a step
+        # out of OR into a difficult cell is blocked (darkness not modeled).
+        if self._footprint_touches_difficult(self._footprint_at(state.pos, state)):
+            self._log(f"round {self._current_round} {state.combatant.id}: wait (cannot step)")
+            return
         path = self._move_path(state, target)
         start = state.pos
+        if self._footprint_touches_difficult(self._footprint_at(path[0], state)):
+            self._log(f"round {self._current_round} {state.combatant.id}: wait (cannot step)")
+            return
         state.pos = path[0]
         state.moved_this_turn = True
         self._log(
@@ -6921,7 +6930,14 @@ class CombatEngine:
         # corner (even by taking a 5-foot step)."
         diagonal = state.pos[0] != destination[0] and state.pos[1] != destination[1]
         corner_clear = not diagonal or self._grid.diagonal_allowed(state.pos, destination)
-        if not adjacent or not free or not corner_clear:
+        # SRD "Take 5-Foot Step": "You can only take a 5-foot-step if your
+        # movement isn't hampered by difficult terrain or darkness." — a step
+        # out of OR into a difficult cell is blocked (darkness not modeled).
+        step_clear = not (
+            self._footprint_touches_difficult(self._footprint_at(state.pos, state))
+            or self._footprint_touches_difficult(self._footprint_at(destination, state))
+        )
+        if not adjacent or not free or not corner_clear or not step_clear:
             self._log(
                 f"round {self._current_round} {state.combatant.id}: "
                 f"{kind} rejected ({_REASON_UNREACHABLE_DESTINATION})"
diff --git a/tests/test_move_destination.py b/tests/test_move_destination.py
index fef1839..afa9fa0 100644
--- a/tests/test_move_destination.py
+++ b/tests/test_move_destination.py
@@ -450,3 +450,74 @@ def test_move_with_target_auto_paths_as_before() -> None:
     assert eng._states[0].last_action_results == [
         ActionResult(kind="move", ok=True, reason="ok")
     ]
+
+
+# ── (g) 5-foot step blocked by difficult terrain ────────────────────────────
+
+
+def _rubble_adjacent_grid() -> Grid:
+    """8x8 grid where (0, 1) is difficult terrain (rubble, cost 2)."""
+    rows = [".~" + "." * 6] + ["." * 8] * 7
+    legend = {
+        ".": TerrainType(type="floor", move_cost=1),
+        "~": TerrainType(type="rubble", move_cost=2),
+    }
+    return Grid.from_spec(MapSpec(name="rubble", terrain=tuple(rows), legend=legend))
+
+
+def test_step5_to_difficult_destination_is_rejected() -> None:
+    """SRD Take 5-Foot Step: hampered by difficult terrain blocks the step."""
+
+    def policy(_engine: CombatEngine, state: CombatantState) -> tuple[Action, ...]:
+        if state.combatant.id == "hero":
+            return (Action(kind="5foot_step", destination=(0, 1)),)
+        return _WAIT
+
+    grid = _rubble_adjacent_grid()
+    eng = _hero_vs_foe(policy, [10, 5], round_cap=1, foe_pos=(0, 4), grid=grid)
+    t = eng.run().transcript
+    assert eng._states[0].pos == (0, 0)
+    assert "round 1 hero: 5foot_step rejected (unreachable_destination)" in t
+
+
+def test_step5_auto_path_to_difficult_is_blocked() -> None:
+    """SRD Take 5-Foot Step: auto-directed step into difficult terrain blocked."""
+
+    def policy(_engine: CombatEngine, state: CombatantState) -> tuple[Action, ...]:
+        if state.combatant.id == "hero":
+            return (Action(kind="5foot_step", target_id="foe"),)
+        return _WAIT
+
+    legend = {
+        ".": TerrainType(type="floor", move_cost=1),
+        "~": TerrainType(type="rubble", move_cost=2),
+        "#": TerrainType(type="wall", move_cost=None, blocks_los=True),
+    }
+    # Hero at (0,0), wall at (0,1) blocks east, rubble at (1,0) is the only exit.
+    # Foe at (2,0) -- the greedy walk must go through (1,0) rubble.
+    rows = [".#" + "." * 6, "~" + "." * 7] + ["." * 8] * 6
+    grid = Grid.from_spec(MapSpec(name="funnel", terrain=tuple(rows), legend=legend))
+    eng = _hero_vs_foe(policy, [10, 5], round_cap=1, foe_pos=(2, 0), grid=grid)
+    t = eng.run().transcript
+    assert eng._states[0].pos == (0, 0)
+    assert "round 1 hero: wait (cannot step)" in t
+
+
+def test_step5_from_difficult_origin_is_rejected() -> None:
+    """SRD Take 5-Foot Step: origin on difficult terrain also blocks the step."""
+
+    def policy(_engine: CombatEngine, state: CombatantState) -> tuple[Action, ...]:
+        if state.combatant.id == "hero":
+            return (Action(kind="5foot_step", destination=(1, 1)),)
+        return _WAIT
+
+    legend = {
+        ".": TerrainType(type="floor", move_cost=1),
+        "~": TerrainType(type="rubble", move_cost=2),
+    }
+    rows = ["~" + "." * 7] + ["." * 8] * 7
+    grid = Grid.from_spec(MapSpec(name="rubble", terrain=tuple(rows), legend=legend))
+    eng = _hero_vs_foe(policy, [10, 5], round_cap=1, foe_pos=(0, 4), grid=grid)
+    t = eng.run().transcript
+    assert eng._states[0].pos == (0, 0)
+    assert "round 1 hero: 5foot_step rejected (unreachable_destination)" in t