diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/quest/CorpseDust.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/quest/CorpseDust.java
index 94a44c0c8..9217d0ec9 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/quest/CorpseDust.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/quest/CorpseDust.java
@@ -118,11 +118,14 @@ public class CorpseDust extends Item {
 			int powerNeeded = Math.min(49, wraiths*wraiths);
 			if (powerNeeded <= spawnPower){
 				ArrayList<Integer> candidates = new ArrayList<>();
+				//min distance scales based on hero's view distance
+				// wraiths must spawn at least 4/3/2/1 tiles away at view distance of 8(default)/7/4/1
+				int minDist = Math.round(Dungeon.hero.viewDistance/3f);
 				for (int i = 0; i < Dungeon.level.length(); i++){
 					if (Dungeon.level.heroFOV[i]
 							&& !Dungeon.level.solid[i]
 							&& Actor.findChar( i ) == null
-							&& Dungeon.level.distance(i, Dungeon.hero.pos) > 3){
+							&& Dungeon.level.distance(i, Dungeon.hero.pos) > minDist){
 						candidates.add(i);
 					}
 				}