diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Game/HatRespawn.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Game/HatRespawn.cs
index 453a366..396e036 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Game/HatRespawn.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Game/HatRespawn.cs
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ public class HatRespawn : MonoBehaviour
     {
         if (isDropped && Time.time - lastInteractionTime > respawnTime)
         {
+            Debug.Log("Hat has been inactive for too long. Respawning...");
             RespawnHat();
         }
     }
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ public class HatRespawn : MonoBehaviour
     {
         if (collision.gameObject.CompareTag("Platformer Hazard"))
         {
+            Debug.Log("Hat collided with Platformer Hazard. Respawning...");
             RespawnHat();
         }
     }
@@ -32,12 +34,14 @@ public class HatRespawn : MonoBehaviour
     {
         lastInteractionTime = Time.time;
         isDropped = false;
+        Debug.Log("Hat interacted with. Resetting timer.");
     }
 
     public void OnHatDropped() // Resets the timer when the hat is dropped
     {
         lastInteractionTime = Time.time;
         isDropped = true;
+        Debug.Log("Hat dropped. Starting respawn timer.");
     }
 
     private void RespawnHat() // Respawns the hat at the designated spawn position
@@ -47,5 +51,6 @@ public class HatRespawn : MonoBehaviour
         transform.rotation = Quaternion.identity;
         lastInteractionTime = Time.time; // Reset the timer after respawning
         isDropped = false;
+        Debug.Log("Hat respawned at designated position.");
     }
 }
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Player/Damageable.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Player/Damageable.cs
index 4e5afcd..fc69fb0 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Player/Damageable.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Player/Damageable.cs
@@ -40,14 +40,14 @@ public class Damageable : MonoBehaviour
 
     private void Damage(GameObject damageSource) // Damages player
     {
-        if (dying) return;
+        if (dying || damageSource.CompareTag("Hat")) return; // Exclude hat from taking damage
 
         float actualForce = damageSource.GetComponent<Damageable>().force;
         Block blockComponent = GetComponent<Block>();
 
         GetComponentInChildren<UseItem>().DropItem(); // Drops hat if held
 
-        if (blockComponent != null && blockComponent.blocking) 
+        if (blockComponent != null && blockComponent.blocking)
         {
             if (blockComponent.IsParrying()) // Player receives damage if punching a parrying player
             {
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ public class Damageable : MonoBehaviour
         }
     }
 
-
     public void HandleDeath() // Removes player from dying state after respawn
     {
         GameManager.Instance.PlayerDied(this);
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Player/UseItem.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Player/UseItem.cs
index b15f71f..45d859d 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Player/UseItem.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Player/UseItem.cs
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ public class UseItem : MonoBehaviour
             heldItem.GetComponent<Collider2D>().enabled = true;
             heldItem.GetComponent<Rigidbody2D>().bodyType = RigidbodyType2D.Dynamic;
             heldItem.transform.position += Vector3.up * 3f;
+            heldItem.GetComponent<HatRespawn>().OnHatDropped();
             heldItem = null;
             isHoldingItem = false;
             if (GameManager.playerHoldTimes.ContainsKey(gameObject))
@@ -69,4 +70,5 @@ public class UseItem : MonoBehaviour
             }
         }
     }
+
 }