diff --git a/src/GameLogic/PlugIns/PeriodicTasks/CastleSiegeEventPlugIn.cs b/src/GameLogic/PlugIns/PeriodicTasks/CastleSiegeEventPlugIn.cs
index 746fc8b..ca4b132 100644
--- a/src/GameLogic/PlugIns/PeriodicTasks/CastleSiegeEventPlugIn.cs
+++ b/src/GameLogic/PlugIns/PeriodicTasks/CastleSiegeEventPlugIn.cs
@@ -25,17 +25,23 @@ using MUnique.OpenMU.PlugIns;
 public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustomConfiguration<CastleSiegeConfiguration>, ISupportDefaultCustomConfiguration
 {
     private const ushort ValleyOfLorenMapNumber = 30;
-    private const short CastleGateNumber = 131;     // reuse BloodCastle "Castle Gate" destructible definition
-    private const short GuardianStatueNumber = 132; // reuse BloodCastle "Statue of Saint" destructible definition
+    private const short CastleGateNumber = 277;      // client MONSTER_CASTLE_GATE1 -> renders a real gate + blocks terrain until broken
+    private const short GateTemplateNumber = 131;    // BloodCastle "Castle Gate" destructible (has HP) — HP template for 277
+    private const short GuardianStatueNumber = 283;  // "Guardian Statue" — inner castle defense
+    private const short StatueTemplateNumber = 132;  // BloodCastle "Statue of Saint" destructible (has HP) — HP template for 283
     private const int SwitchHoldRange = 3;
 
     // Castle defenses spawned at siege start — destructibles the attackers must break: (number, x, y).
-    // Positions are in the throne-room area (near the crown ~176,212 and the switches ~167-184,194-195),
-    // where players can actually reach and hit them (the earlier statue spot 170/182,206 was confirmed reachable).
+    // Gates are at the 6 REAL castle gate positions (client g_byGateLocation) so the client renders them
+    // closed and blocks the terrain until broken. Guardian statues stand inside near the throne.
     private static readonly (short Number, byte X, byte Y)[] DefenseSpawns =
     {
-        (CastleGateNumber, 168, 200),
-        (CastleGateNumber, 184, 200),
+        (CastleGateNumber, 67, 114),
+        (CastleGateNumber, 93, 114),
+        (CastleGateNumber, 119, 114),
+        (CastleGateNumber, 81, 161),
+        (CastleGateNumber, 107, 161),
+        (CastleGateNumber, 93, 204),
         (GuardianStatueNumber, 170, 208),
         (GuardianStatueNumber, 182, 208),
     };
@@ -127,6 +133,23 @@ public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustom
         => gameContext.ForEachPlayerAsync(player =>
             player.InvokeViewPlugInAsync<IShowMessagePlugIn>(p => p.ShowMessageAsync(message, MessageType.GoldenCenter)).AsTask());
 
+    private static void EnsureDestructible(MonsterDefinition target, MonsterDefinition? template)
+    {
+        if (target.ObjectKind == NpcObjectKind.Destructible)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        target.ObjectKind = NpcObjectKind.Destructible;
+        if (template is not null && target.Attributes.Count == 0)
+        {
+            foreach (var attribute in template.Attributes)
+            {
+                target.Attributes.Add(attribute);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     private static async Task SpawnCastleDefensesAsync(IGameContext gameContext, CastleSiegeContext context)
     {
         try
@@ -154,6 +177,12 @@ public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustom
                     continue;
                 }
 
+                // The stock CS gate (277) / statue (283) definitions have no HP and aren't destructible;
+                // make them breakable by borrowing the HP/attributes of a working destructible (131/132).
+                var template = gameContext.Configuration.Monsters.FirstOrDefault(
+                    m => m.Number == (spawn.Number == CastleGateNumber ? GateTemplateNumber : StatueTemplateNumber));
+                EnsureDestructible(definition, template);
+
                 var spawnArea = new MonsterSpawnArea
                 {
                     MonsterDefinition = definition,