diff --git a/main_shared/maps/mp/bots/_bot_utility.gsc b/main_shared/maps/mp/bots/_bot_utility.gsc
index 66c4c09..3bb2935 100644
--- a/main_shared/maps/mp/bots/_bot_utility.gsc
+++ b/main_shared/maps/mp/bots/_bot_utility.gsc
@@ -1636,6 +1636,7 @@ AStarSearch(start, goal, team, greedy_path)
 		{
 			child = level.waypoints[bestNode.index].children[i];
 			childorg = level.waypoints[child].origin;
+			childtype = level.waypoints[child].type;
 			
 			penalty = 1;
 			if(!greedy_path && isdefined(team))
@@ -1644,6 +1645,10 @@ AStarSearch(start, goal, team, greedy_path)
 				if(temppen > 1)
 					penalty = temppen;
 			}
+
+			// have certain types of nodes more expensive
+			if (childtype == "climb" || childtype == "prone")
+				penalty++;
 			
 			//calc the total path we have took
 			newg = bestNode.g + DistanceSquared(nodeorg, childorg)*penalty;//bots on same team's path are more expensive