diff --git a/data/items/items.srv b/data/items/items.srv
index 52301d3..ea14faa 100644
--- a/data/items/items.srv
+++ b/data/items/items.srv
@@ -24674,7 +24674,7 @@ TypeID      = 5460
 Name        = "a helmet of the deep"
 Description = "Enables underwater exploration"
 Flags       = {Take,Armor}
-Attributes  = {Weight=21000,SlotType=HEAD,ArmorValue=2} # TODO: Drown protection!
+Attributes  = {Weight=21000,SlotType=HEAD,ArmorValue=2,AbsorbDrown=100}
 
 TypeID      = 5461
 Name        = "pirate boots"
diff --git a/data/movements/movements.xml b/data/movements/movements.xml
index 3844810..676ad85 100644
--- a/data/movements/movements.xml
+++ b/data/movements/movements.xml
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@
 	<movevent event="AddItem" itemid="2151" function="onAddField" />
 
 	<!-- Helmets -->
-	<movevent event="Equip" itemid="5460" slot="head" function="onEquipItem" script="misc/helmet_of_the_deep.lua" />
+	<movevent event="Equip" itemid="5460" slot="head" function="onEquipItem" /> 
 	<movevent event="DeEquip" itemid="5460" slot="head" function="onDeEquipItem" />
 	
 	<!-- Boots -->
diff --git a/data/movements/scripts/misc/helmet_of_the_deep.lua b/data/movements/scripts/misc/helmet_of_the_deep.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 74091fb..0000000
--- a/data/movements/scripts/misc/helmet_of_the_deep.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-function onEquip(player, item, slot)
-    player:removeCondition(CONDITION_DROWN)
-	return true
-end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/items.cpp b/src/items.cpp
index e87c360..8259ff0 100644
--- a/src/items.cpp
+++ b/src/items.cpp
@@ -402,6 +402,8 @@ bool Items::loadItems()
 						items[id].getAbilities().absorbPercent[combatTypeToIndex(COMBAT_FIREDAMAGE)] += script.readNumber();
 					} else if (identifier == "absorbpoison") {
 						items[id].getAbilities().absorbPercent[combatTypeToIndex(COMBAT_EARTHDAMAGE)] += script.readNumber();
+					} else if (identifier == "absorbdrown") {
+					items[id].getAbilities().absorbPercent[combatTypeToIndex(COMBAT_DROWNDAMAGE)] += script.readNumber();
 					} else if (identifier == "absorblifedrain") {
 						items[id].getAbilities().absorbPercent[combatTypeToIndex(COMBAT_LIFEDRAIN)] += script.readNumber();
 					} else if (identifier == "absorbmanadrain") {
diff --git a/src/movement.cpp b/src/movement.cpp
index 184a44a..0dc15bf 100644
--- a/src/movement.cpp
+++ b/src/movement.cpp
@@ -646,6 +646,10 @@ uint32_t MoveEvent::EquipItem(MoveEvent* moveEvent, Player* player, Item* item,
 		player->sendIcons();
 	}
 
+	if (it.abilities->absorbPercent[combatTypeToIndex(COMBAT_DROWNDAMAGE)] == 100) {
+		player->removeCondition(CONDITION_DROWN);
+	}
+
 	if (it.abilities->regeneration) {
 		Condition* condition = Condition::createCondition(static_cast<ConditionId_t>(slot), CONDITION_REGENERATION, -1, 0);