diff --git a/levels/grunkbeast_test/grunkbeast_test.gd b/levels/grunkbeast_test/grunkbeast_test.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb30f04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/levels/grunkbeast_test/grunkbeast_test.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+extends Node3D
+
+@onready var grunk_beast: GrunkBeast = %GrunkBeast
+
+
+func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
+	# Control grunkbeast movement
+	grunk_beast.move(
+		Input.get_axis("move_back", "move_forward"), Input.get_axis("move_right", "move_left")
+	)
diff --git a/levels/grunkbeast_test/grunkbeast_test.gd.uid b/levels/grunkbeast_test/grunkbeast_test.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a8406de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/levels/grunkbeast_test/grunkbeast_test.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://b1tbovuphat7d
diff --git a/levels/grunkbeast_test/grunkbeast_test.tscn b/levels/grunkbeast_test/grunkbeast_test.tscn
index 4fea237..0431fa6 100644
--- a/levels/grunkbeast_test/grunkbeast_test.tscn
+++ b/levels/grunkbeast_test/grunkbeast_test.tscn
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=11 format=3 uid="uid://cbxlfnlmgdvsq"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=12 format=3 uid="uid://cbxlfnlmgdvsq"]
 
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://d2664rpg4losx" path="res://src/world/grunk_beast/grunk_beast.tscn" id="1_6yv42"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bukihqt1lybnx" path="res://src/util/frame_skipper.gd" id="1_eco5q"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://b1tbovuphat7d" path="res://levels/grunkbeast_test/grunkbeast_test.gd" id="1_ovhaj"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://cpt8dy0csa3eu" path="res://levels/grunkbeast_test/fixed_camera.gd" id="2_77sam"]
 
 [sub_resource type="ProceduralSkyMaterial" id="ProceduralSkyMaterial_goufh"]
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ height = 1.0
 radius = 2.0
 
 [node name="GrunkbeastTest" type="Node3D"]
+script = ExtResource("1_ovhaj")
 
 [node name="DirectionalLight3D" type="DirectionalLight3D" parent="."]
 transform = Transform3D(0.866025, -0.156955, -0.474726, 0.5, 0.271854, 0.82225, 0, -0.949453, 0.31391, 0, 0, 0)
@@ -58,6 +60,7 @@ script = ExtResource("1_eco5q")
 frame_skip = 3
 
 [node name="GrunkBeast" parent="FrameSkipper" instance=ExtResource("1_6yv42")]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
 move_speed = 8.0
 step_time = 0.06
 
diff --git a/src/world/grunk_beast/grunk_beast.gd b/src/world/grunk_beast/grunk_beast.gd
index f73bff8..177e49c 100644
--- a/src/world/grunk_beast/grunk_beast.gd
+++ b/src/world/grunk_beast/grunk_beast.gd
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 class_name GrunkBeast extends Node3D
 ## The nefarious grunkbeest!
 ##
+## Uses tank controls.
 ## Procedural animation adapted from https://github.com/CBerry22/Godot-4.0-Procedural-Animation
 
 @export var move_speed := 6.0
@@ -13,12 +14,20 @@ class_name GrunkBeast extends Node3D
 @export var step_distance := 1.0
 @export var step_target_offset := 10.0
 
+var _forward := 0.0
+var _theta := 0.0
+
 @onready var target_fl: BeastIKTarget = $Armature/TargetFL
 @onready var target_fr: BeastIKTarget = $Armature/TargetFR
 @onready var target_bl: BeastIKTarget = $Armature/TargetBL
 @onready var target_br: BeastIKTarget = $Armature/TargetBR
 
 
+func move(forward: float, theta: float) -> void:
+	_forward = forward
+	_theta = theta
+
+
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	# Reorient based on relative leg position
 	var p1 := Plane(target_bl.global_position, target_fl.global_position, target_fr.global_position)
@@ -38,8 +47,7 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	position = position.lerp(position + basis.y * distance, move_speed * delta)
 
 	# Movement
-	var direction := Input.get_axis("ui_down", "ui_up")
-	translate(Vector3(0, 0, direction) * move_speed * delta)
-
-	var a_direction := Input.get_axis("ui_right", "ui_left")
-	rotate_object_local(Vector3.UP, a_direction * turn_speed * delta)
+	translate(Vector3.BACK * _forward * move_speed * delta)
+	rotate_object_local(Vector3.UP, _theta * turn_speed * delta)
+	_forward = 0.0
+	_theta = 0.0