diff --git a/include/game/game_handler.hpp b/include/game/game_handler.hpp
index 462c33b2..b9977d06 100644
--- a/include/game/game_handler.hpp
+++ b/include/game/game_handler.hpp
@@ -2573,7 +2573,7 @@ private:
     //   [284]=3817(Buckler) [288]=3808(Boots) [292]=3252 [296]=3823 [300]=3845 etc.
     // Each visible item occupies 4 fields: entry(1) + enchant(1) + padding(2).
     int visibleItemEntryBase_ = 284;
-    int visibleItemStride_ = 4;
+    int visibleItemStride_ = 2;
     bool visibleItemLayoutVerified_ = false;  // true once heuristic confirms/overrides default
     std::unordered_map<uint64_t, std::array<uint32_t, 19>> otherPlayerVisibleItemEntries_;
     std::unordered_set<uint64_t> otherPlayerVisibleDirty_;
diff --git a/src/game/inventory_handler.cpp b/src/game/inventory_handler.cpp
index 1c83417d..5c468306 100644
--- a/src/game/inventory_handler.cpp
+++ b/src/game/inventory_handler.cpp
@@ -2370,14 +2370,19 @@ void InventoryHandler::handleItemQueryResponse(network::Packet& packet) {
 
         // Selectively re-emit only players whose equipment references this item entry
         const uint32_t resolvedEntry = data.entry;
+        int reemitCount = 0;
         for (const auto& [guid, entries] : owner_.otherPlayerVisibleItemEntries_) {
             for (uint32_t e : entries) {
                 if (e == resolvedEntry) {
                     emitOtherPlayerEquipment(guid);
+                    reemitCount++;
                     break;
                 }
             }
         }
+        if (reemitCount > 0) {
+            LOG_WARNING("Re-emitted equipment for ", reemitCount, " players after resolving entry=", resolvedEntry);
+        }
         // Same for inspect-based entries
         if (owner_.playerEquipmentCallback_) {
             for (const auto& [guid, entries] : owner_.inspectedPlayerItemEntries_) {