diff --git a/ui/hud_overlay.py b/ui/hud_overlay.py
index 453019c..717770e 100644
--- a/ui/hud_overlay.py
+++ b/ui/hud_overlay.py
@@ -333,9 +333,9 @@ class HUDOverlay(QWidget):
         # Row 1: Damage & Kills & Globals
         row1 = QHBoxLayout()
         
-        # Kills
+        # Kills (Estimated)
         kills_layout = QVBoxLayout()
-        kills_label = QLabel("💀 KILLS")
+        kills_label = QLabel("💀 EST. KILLS")
         kills_label.setStyleSheet("font-size: 10px; color: #888888;")
         kills_layout.addWidget(kills_label)
         
diff --git a/ui/main_window.py b/ui/main_window.py
index b56225f..ca5f7d6 100644
--- a/ui/main_window.py
+++ b/ui/main_window.py
@@ -958,10 +958,8 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
             if item_name == 'Universal Ammo':
                 return
             
-            # Kill tracking: Only count on non-Shrapnel loot
-            # Shrapnel-only mobs will be undercounted, but avoids overcounting
-            if item_name != 'Shrapnel':
-                self.hud.update_stats({'kills_add': 1})
+            # Estimated Kills: Every loot event = 1 mob killed
+            self.hud.update_stats({'kills_add': 1})
             
             # Queue database write for main thread (SQLite thread safety)
             if self._current_db_session_id: