diff --git a/src/mudlib/prompt.py b/src/mudlib/prompt.py
index 47b87cd..b271d6d 100644
--- a/src/mudlib/prompt.py
+++ b/src/mudlib/prompt.py
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
 
 # Default prompt templates by mode
 DEFAULT_TEMPLATES: dict[str, str] = {
-    "normal": "{stamina_gauge} {pl} > ",
-    "combat": "{stamina_gauge} {pl} vs {opponent} > ",
+    "normal": "{stamina_gauge} <{pl}/{max_pl}> ",
+    "combat": "{stamina_gauge} <{pl}/{max_pl}> vs {opponent} > ",
     "editor": "editor> ",
     "if": "> ",
 }
diff --git a/tests/test_prompt.py b/tests/test_prompt.py
index d7c6404..6094cf7 100644
--- a/tests/test_prompt.py
+++ b/tests/test_prompt.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def test_normal_mode_prompt():
     )
     result = render_prompt(player)
     # 50% is in 30-59% range, should be yellow
-    assert result == "\033[33m<50%>\033[0m 200 > "
+    assert result == "\033[33m<50%>\033[0m <200/100> "
 
 
 def test_combat_mode_with_opponent():
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def test_combat_mode_with_opponent():
 
     result = render_prompt(player)
     # 50% is in 30-59% range, should be yellow
-    assert result == "\033[33m<50%>\033[0m 200 vs Vegeta > "
+    assert result == "\033[33m<50%>\033[0m <200/100> vs Vegeta > "
 
 
 def test_combat_mode_as_defender():
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def test_combat_mode_as_defender():
 
     result = render_prompt(player)
     # 50% is in 30-59% range, should be yellow
-    assert result == "\033[33m<50%>\033[0m 200 vs Vegeta > "
+    assert result == "\033[33m<50%>\033[0m <200/100> vs Vegeta > "
 
 
 def test_editor_mode_static_prompt():
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ def test_zero_stamina():
     )
     result = render_prompt(player)
     # 0% is < 30%, should be red
-    assert result == "\033[31m<0%>\033[0m 200 > "
+    assert result == "\033[31m<0%>\033[0m <200/100> "
 
 
 def test_max_stamina():
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ def test_max_stamina():
     )
     result = render_prompt(player)
     # 100% is >= 60%, should be green
-    assert result == "\033[32m<100%>\033[0m 200 > "
+    assert result == "\033[32m<100%>\033[0m <200/100> "
 
 
 def test_fractional_percentage():
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ def test_fractional_percentage():
     )
     result = render_prompt(player)
     # 33% is in 30-59% range, should be yellow
-    assert result == "\033[33m<33%>\033[0m 200 > "
+    assert result == "\033[33m<33%>\033[0m <200/100> "
 
 
 def test_fractional_pl():
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ def test_fractional_pl():
     )
     result = render_prompt(player)
     # 50% is in 30-59% range, should be yellow
-    assert result == "\033[33m<50%>\033[0m 200 > "
+    assert result == "\033[33m<50%>\033[0m <200/100> "
 
 
 def test_custom_template_overrides_default():
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ def test_no_color_support():
     )
     result = render_prompt(player)
     # Should have no ANSI codes, just text
-    assert result == "<50%> 200 > "
+    assert result == "<50%> <200/100> "
     assert "\033[" not in result