diff --git a/code/game/src/debug_replay.c b/code/game/src/debug_replay.c
index 581216c..b206d79 100644
--- a/code/game/src/debug_replay.c
+++ b/code/game/src/debug_replay.c
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ void debug_replay_run(void) {
     *pos = *p1;
     
     ecs_set(world_ecs(), mime, Input, {0});
+    ecs_set(world_ecs(), mime, Inventory, {0});
     
     camera_set_follow(mime);
 }
@@ -167,8 +168,16 @@ void debug_replay_update(void) {
             Input *i = ecs_get_mut(world_ecs(), mime, Input, NULL);
             i->x = r->pkt.x;
             i->y = r->pkt.y;
+            i->mx = r->pkt.mx;
+            i->my = r->pkt.my;
             i->use = r->pkt.use;
             i->sprint = r->pkt.sprint;
+            i->ctrl = r->pkt.ctrl;
+            i->selected_item = r->pkt.selected_item;
+            i->drop = r->pkt.drop;
+            i->swap = r->pkt.swap;
+            i->swap_from = r->pkt.swap_from;
+            i->swap_to = r->pkt.swap_to;
         }break;
         case RPKIND_SPAWN_CAR: {
             ecs_entity_t e = vehicle_spawn();
diff --git a/code/game/src/debug_ui.c b/code/game/src/debug_ui.c
index 6f6c135..1069afb 100644
--- a/code/game/src/debug_ui.c
+++ b/code/game/src/debug_ui.c
@@ -72,18 +72,6 @@ typedef struct debug_item {
     debug_draw_result (*proc)(struct debug_item*, float, float);
 } debug_item;
 
-typedef enum {
-    DAREA_OUTSIDE,
-    DAREA_HOVER,
-    DAREA_HELD,
-    DAREA_PRESS,
-    
-    DAREA_FORCE_UINT8 = UINT8_MAX
-} debug_area_status;
-
-debug_area_status check_mouse_area(float xpos, float ypos, float w, float h);
-bool is_btn_pressed(float xpos, float ypos, float w, float h, Color *color);
-
 static void UIDrawText(const char *text, float posX, float posY, int fontSize, Color color);
 static int UIMeasureText(const char *text, int fontSize);
 
diff --git a/code/game/src/debug_ui.h b/code/game/src/debug_ui.h
index 92b6b70..6a2bd2f 100644
--- a/code/game/src/debug_ui.h
+++ b/code/game/src/debug_ui.h
@@ -1,4 +1,17 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "system.h"
+#include "raylib.h"
 
 void debug_draw(void);
+
+typedef enum {
+    DAREA_OUTSIDE,
+    DAREA_HOVER,
+    DAREA_HELD,
+    DAREA_PRESS,
+    
+    DAREA_FORCE_UINT8 = UINT8_MAX
+} debug_area_status;
+
+debug_area_status check_mouse_area(float xpos, float ypos, float w, float h);
+bool is_btn_pressed(float xpos, float ypos, float w, float h, Color *color);
diff --git a/code/game/src/debug_ui_actions.c b/code/game/src/debug_ui_actions.c
index 276b705..848b64f 100644
--- a/code/game/src/debug_ui_actions.c
+++ b/code/game/src/debug_ui_actions.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ ActPlaceIceRink(void) {
     for (int y = 0; y < 100; y++) {
         for (int x = 0; x < 100; x++) {
             world_block_lookup l = world_block_from_realpos((p->x - (x*bs)/2.0f), p->y - (y*bs)/2.0f);
-            world_chunk_replace_outer_block(world_ecs(), l.chunk_id, l.id, watr_id);
+            world_chunk_replace_outer_block(l.chunk_id, l.id, watr_id);
         }
     }
     
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ ActEraseWorldChanges(void) {
     for (int y = 0; y < 100; y++) {
         for (int x = 0; x < 100; x++) {
             world_block_lookup l = world_block_from_realpos((p->x - (x*bs)/2.0f), p->y - (y*bs)/2.0f);
-            world_chunk_replace_outer_block(world_ecs(), l.chunk_id, l.id, 0);
+            world_chunk_replace_outer_block(l.chunk_id, l.id, 0);
         }
     }
     
diff --git a/code/game/src/entity_view.c b/code/game/src/entity_view.c
index 7b2b4a5..821b091 100644
--- a/code/game/src/entity_view.c
+++ b/code/game/src/entity_view.c
@@ -26,8 +26,14 @@ pkt_desc pkt_entity_view_desc[] = {
     { PKT_KEEP_IF(entity_view, kind, EKIND_VEHICLE, 1) }, // NOTE(zaklaus): keep for vehicles
     { PKT_HALF(entity_view, heading) },
     
-    { PKT_KEEP_IF(entity_view, kind, EKIND_ITEM, 1) },
+    { PKT_KEEP_IF(entity_view, kind, EKIND_ITEM, 2) },
     { PKT_UINT(entity_view, asset) },
+    { PKT_UINT(entity_view, quantity) },
+    
+    { PKT_KEEP_IF(entity_view, has_items, true, 3) },
+    { PKT_UINT(entity_view, has_items) },
+    { PKT_ARRAY(entity_view, items) },
+    { PKT_UINT(entity_view, selected_item) },
     
     { PKT_END }, 
 };
diff --git a/code/game/src/entity_view.h b/code/game/src/entity_view.h
index 2f98358..9263bd5 100644
--- a/code/game/src/entity_view.h
+++ b/code/game/src/entity_view.h
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "system.h"
 #include "assets.h"
+#include "items.h"
+
+#include "modules/components.h"
 
 #define ZPL_PICO
 #include "zpl.h"
@@ -57,6 +60,12 @@ typedef struct entity_view {
     
     // NOTE(zaklaus): items, ...
     asset_id asset;
+    uint32_t quantity;
+    
+    // NOTE(zaklaus): inventory
+    uint8_t has_items;
+    ItemDrop items[ITEMS_INVENTORY_SIZE];
+    uint8_t selected_item;
     
     // NOTE(zaklaus): internals
     uint8_t layer_id;
diff --git a/code/game/src/game.c b/code/game/src/game.c
index 1d55a07..665b9a0 100644
--- a/code/game/src/game.c
+++ b/code/game/src/game.c
@@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ void game_world_view_active_entity_map(void (*map_proc)(uint64_t key, entity_vie
     entity_view_map(&active_viewer->entities, map_proc);
 }
 
+entity_view *game_world_view_active_get_entity(uint64_t ent_id) {
+    return entity_view_get(&active_viewer->entities, ent_id);
+}
+
 void game_world_view_set_active(world_view *view) {
     active_viewer = view;
     camera_set_follow(view->owner_id);
@@ -170,8 +174,19 @@ void game_render() {
     platform_render();
 }
 
-void game_action_send_keystate(float x, float y, uint8_t use, uint8_t sprint) {
-    pkt_send_keystate_send(active_viewer->view_id, x, y, use, sprint);
+void game_action_send_keystate(float x, 
+                               float y, 
+                               float mx, 
+                               float my,
+                               uint8_t use,
+                               uint8_t sprint,
+                               uint8_t ctrl,
+                               uint8_t drop,
+                               uint8_t selected_item,
+                               uint8_t swap,
+                               uint8_t swap_from,
+                               uint8_t swap_to) {
+    pkt_send_keystate_send(active_viewer->view_id, x, y, mx, my, use, sprint, ctrl, drop, selected_item, swap, swap_from, swap_to);
 }
 
 #define GAME_ENT_REMOVAL_TIME 10000
diff --git a/code/game/src/game.h b/code/game/src/game.h
index 9aa9b31..06735e8 100644
--- a/code/game/src/game.h
+++ b/code/game/src/game.h
@@ -28,7 +28,19 @@ void game_world_view_set_active_by_idx(uint16_t idx);
 void game_world_view_set_active(world_view *view);
 void game_world_view_cycle_active(int8_t dir);
 void game_world_view_active_entity_map(void (*map_proc)(uint64_t key, entity_view * value));
+entity_view *game_world_view_active_get_entity(uint64_t ent_id);
 void game_world_cleanup_entities(void);
 
 //~ NOTE(zaklaus): viewer -> host actions
-void game_action_send_keystate(float x, float y, uint8_t use, uint8_t sprint);
\ No newline at end of file
+void game_action_send_keystate(float x, 
+                               float y,
+                               float mx, 
+                               float my,
+                               uint8_t use,
+                               uint8_t sprint,
+                               uint8_t ctrl,
+                               uint8_t drop,
+                               uint8_t selected_item,
+                               uint8_t swap,
+                               uint8_t swap_from,
+                               uint8_t swap_to);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/src/gui/inventory.c b/code/game/src/gui/inventory.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c93a423
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/src/gui/inventory.c
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+#include "items.h"
+
+static uint8_t inv_selected_item = 0;
+static bool inv_drop_item = false;
+static bool inv_is_open = false;
+
+static bool inv_item_is_held = false;
+static uint8_t inv_held_item_idx = 0;
+static ItemDrop inv_held_item = {0};
+
+static bool inv_swap = false;
+static uint8_t inv_swap_from = 0;
+static uint8_t inv_swap_to = 0;
+
+void inventory_draw() {
+    inv_drop_item = false;
+    inv_swap = false;
+    
+    camera cam = camera_get();
+    entity_view *e = game_world_view_active_get_entity(cam.ent_id);
+    if (!e || !e->has_items) return;
+    
+    if (IsKeyPressed(KEY_TAB)) {
+        inv_is_open = !inv_is_open;
+    }
+    
+    if (!inv_is_open) return;
+    
+    float sx = screenWidth/2.0f + 128;
+    float sy = screenHeight/2.0f - 96;
+    
+    float x = sx;
+    float y = sy;
+    
+    for (int32_t i = 0; i < ITEMS_INVENTORY_SIZE; i += 1) {
+        {
+            debug_area_status area = check_mouse_area(x, y, 64, 64);
+            Color color = RAYWHITE;
+            ItemDrop *item = &e->items[i];
+            
+            if (area == DAREA_HOVER) {
+                color = YELLOW;
+            } else if (area == DAREA_PRESS && !inv_item_is_held) {
+                color = VIOLET;
+                inv_selected_item = i;
+            } else if (area == DAREA_PRESS && inv_item_is_held) {
+                color = VIOLET;
+                inv_selected_item = i;
+                inv_item_is_held = false;
+                inv_swap = true;
+                inv_swap_from = inv_held_item_idx;
+                inv_swap_to = i;
+            } else if (area == DAREA_HELD && item->quantity > 0 && !inv_item_is_held) {
+                inv_selected_item = i;
+                inv_held_item = *item;
+                inv_item_is_held = true;
+                inv_held_item_idx = i;
+            } else if (i == inv_selected_item) {
+                color = RED;
+            }
+            
+            DrawRectangleLinesEco(x, y, 64, 64, color);
+            
+            if (item->quantity > 0) {
+                asset_id asset = item_get_asset(item->kind);
+                DrawTexturePro(GetSpriteTexture2D(assets_find(asset)), ASSET_SRC_RECT(), ASSET_DST_RECT(x,y), (Vector2){0.5f,0.5f}, 0.0f, WHITE);
+                DrawTextEco(zpl_bprintf("%d", item->quantity), x+5, y+5, 16, RAYWHITE, 0.0f); 
+            }
+        }
+        x += 64;
+        
+        if ((i+1) % 3 == 0) {
+            x = sx;
+            y += 64;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    if (inv_item_is_held) {
+        Vector2 mpos = GetMousePosition();
+        mpos.x -= 32;
+        mpos.y -= 32;
+        asset_id asset = item_get_asset(item_find(inv_held_item.kind));
+        DrawTexturePro(GetSpriteTexture2D(assets_find(asset)), ASSET_SRC_RECT(), ASSET_DST_RECT(mpos.x, mpos.y), (Vector2){0.5f,0.5f}, 0.0f, ColorAlpha(WHITE, 0.8f));
+        DrawTextEco(zpl_bprintf("%d", inv_held_item.quantity), mpos.x, mpos.y, 16, RAYWHITE, 0.0f); 
+        
+        debug_area_status area = check_mouse_area(sx, sy, 64*3, 64*3);
+        if (area == DAREA_OUTSIDE && IsMouseButtonReleased(MOUSE_LEFT_BUTTON)) {
+            inv_drop_item = true;
+            inv_item_is_held = false;
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/src/items.c b/code/game/src/items.c
index 17fcaf9..a4178f6 100644
--- a/code/game/src/items.c
+++ b/code/game/src/items.c
@@ -2,9 +2,15 @@
 #include "entity.h"
 #include "entity_view.h"
 #include "world/world.h"
+#include "world/blocks.h"
 
 #include "modules/components.h"
 
+#include "zpl.h"
+
+#include "items_list.c"
+#define ITEMS_COUNT (sizeof(items)/sizeof(item_desc))
+
 uint64_t item_spawn(item_kind kind, uint32_t qty) {
     ecs_entity_t e = entity_spawn(EKIND_ITEM);
     
@@ -17,15 +23,42 @@ uint64_t item_spawn(item_kind kind, uint32_t qty) {
     return (uint64_t)e;
 }
 
+uint16_t item_find(item_kind kind) {
+    for (uint32_t i=0; i<ITEMS_COUNT; i++) {
+        if (items[i].kind == kind)
+            return i;
+    }
+    return ITEMS_INVALID;
+}
+
+void item_use(ecs_world_t *ecs, ItemDrop *it, Position p) {
+    (void)ecs;
+    uint16_t item_id = item_find(it->kind);
+    item_desc *desc = &items[item_id];
+    switch (item_get_usage(item_id)) {
+        case UKIND_PLACE:{
+            world_block_lookup l = world_block_from_realpos(p.x, p.y);
+            world_chunk_replace_outer_block(l.chunk_id, l.id, blocks_find(desc->place.biome, desc->place.kind)); 
+            it->quantity--;
+        }break;
+    }
+}
+
 void item_despawn(uint64_t id) {
     entity_despawn(id);
 }
 
-asset_id item_get_asset(item_kind kind) {
-    switch (kind) {
-        case IKIND_DEMO_ICEMAKER: return ASSET_DEMO_ICEMAKER;
-    }
-    
-    ZPL_PANIC("unreachable code");
-    return 0;
+uint32_t item_max_quantity(uint16_t id) {
+    ZPL_ASSERT(id >= 0 && id < ITEMS_COUNT);
+    return items[id].max_quantity;
+}
+
+asset_id item_get_asset(uint16_t id) {
+    ZPL_ASSERT(id >= 0 && id < ITEMS_COUNT);
+    return items[id].asset;
+}
+
+item_usage item_get_usage(uint16_t id) {
+    ZPL_ASSERT(id >= 0 && id < ITEMS_COUNT);
+    return items[id].usage;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/src/items.h b/code/game/src/items.h
index a751a65..2436b4e 100644
--- a/code/game/src/items.h
+++ b/code/game/src/items.h
@@ -1,14 +1,46 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "system.h"
 #include "assets.h"
+#include "world/blocks.h"
+
+#include "modules/components.h"
+
+#define ITEMS_INVALID 0xFF
 
 typedef enum {
     IKIND_DEMO_ICEMAKER,
 } item_kind;
 
+typedef enum {
+    UKIND_PLACE,
+} item_usage;
+
+typedef struct {
+    item_kind kind;
+    item_usage usage;
+    asset_id asset;
+    uint32_t max_quantity;
+    
+    // NOTE(zaklaus): usage data
+    union {
+        struct {
+            block_biome biome;
+            block_kind kind;
+        } place;
+    };
+} item_desc;
+
+// NOTE(zaklaus): item drops
 uint64_t item_spawn(item_kind kind, uint32_t qty);
 void item_despawn(uint64_t id);
 
+// NOTE(zaklaus): items
+uint16_t item_find(item_kind kind);
+void item_use(ecs_world_t *ecs, ItemDrop *it, Position p);
+
+uint32_t item_max_quantity(uint16_t id);
+item_usage item_get_usage(uint16_t id);
+
 // NOTE(zaklaus): client
 
-asset_id item_get_asset(item_kind kind);
\ No newline at end of file
+asset_id item_get_asset(uint16_t id);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/src/items_list.c b/code/game/src/items_list.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ef7817b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/src/items_list.c
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#include "items.h"
+
+static item_desc items[] = {
+    {
+        .kind = IKIND_DEMO_ICEMAKER,
+        .usage = UKIND_PLACE,
+        .asset = ASSET_DEMO_ICEMAKER,
+        .max_quantity = 4,
+        
+        .place = {
+            .biome = BLOCK_BIOME_DEV,
+            .kind = BLOCK_KIND_WATER,
+        }
+    }
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/src/packets/pkt_send_keystate.c b/code/game/src/packets/pkt_send_keystate.c
index 9b3ee22..019da1b 100644
--- a/code/game/src/packets/pkt_send_keystate.c
+++ b/code/game/src/packets/pkt_send_keystate.c
@@ -9,17 +9,33 @@
 pkt_desc pkt_send_keystate_desc[] = {
     { PKT_REAL(pkt_send_keystate, x) },
     { PKT_REAL(pkt_send_keystate, y) },
+    { PKT_REAL(pkt_send_keystate, mx) },
+    { PKT_REAL(pkt_send_keystate, my) },
     { PKT_UINT(pkt_send_keystate, use) },
     { PKT_UINT(pkt_send_keystate, sprint) },
+    { PKT_UINT(pkt_send_keystate, ctrl) },
+    { PKT_UINT(pkt_send_keystate, selected_item) },
+    { PKT_UINT(pkt_send_keystate, drop) },
+    { PKT_UINT(pkt_send_keystate, swap) },
+    { PKT_UINT(pkt_send_keystate, swap_from) },
+    { PKT_UINT(pkt_send_keystate, swap_to) },
     { PKT_END },
 };
 
 size_t pkt_send_keystate_send(uint16_t view_id,
                               float x,
                               float y,
+                              float mx,
+                              float my,
                               uint8_t use,
-                              uint8_t sprint) {
-    pkt_send_keystate table = { .x = x, .y = y, .use = use, .sprint = sprint };
+                              uint8_t sprint,
+                              uint8_t ctrl,
+                              uint8_t drop,
+                              uint8_t selected_item,
+                              uint8_t swap,
+                              uint8_t swap_from,
+                              uint8_t swap_to) {
+    pkt_send_keystate table = { .x = x, .y = y, .mx = mx, .my = my, .use = use, .sprint = sprint, .ctrl = ctrl, .drop = drop, .selected_item = selected_item, .swap = swap, .swap_from = swap_from, .swap_to = swap_to };
     return pkt_world_write(MSG_ID_SEND_KEYSTATE, pkt_send_keystate_encode(&table), 1, view_id, NULL);
 }
 
@@ -39,8 +55,16 @@ int32_t pkt_send_keystate_handler(pkt_header *header) {
     if (i && !i->is_blocked) {
         i->x = table.x;
         i->y = table.y;
+        i->mx = table.mx;
+        i->my = table.my;
         i->use = table.use;
         i->sprint = table.sprint;
+        i->ctrl = table.ctrl;
+        i->selected_item = zpl_clamp(table.selected_item, 0, ITEMS_INVENTORY_SIZE-1);
+        i->drop = table.drop;
+        i->swap = table.swap;
+        i->swap_from = zpl_clamp(table.swap_from, 0, ITEMS_INVENTORY_SIZE-1);
+        i->swap_to = zpl_clamp(table.swap_to, 0, ITEMS_INVENTORY_SIZE-1);
         debug_replay_record_keystate(table);
     }
     
diff --git a/code/game/src/packets/pkt_send_keystate.h b/code/game/src/packets/pkt_send_keystate.h
index 5626b5b..b4055a4 100644
--- a/code/game/src/packets/pkt_send_keystate.h
+++ b/code/game/src/packets/pkt_send_keystate.h
@@ -5,14 +5,30 @@
 typedef struct {
     float x;
     float y;
+    float mx;
+    float my;
     uint8_t use;
     uint8_t sprint;
+    uint8_t ctrl;
+    uint8_t selected_item;
+    uint8_t drop;
+    uint8_t swap;
+    uint8_t swap_from;
+    uint8_t swap_to;
 } pkt_send_keystate;
 size_t pkt_send_keystate_send(uint16_t view_id,
                               float x,
                               float y,
+                              float mx,
+                              float my,
                               uint8_t use,
-                              uint8_t sprint);
+                              uint8_t sprint,
+                              uint8_t ctrl,
+                              uint8_t drop,
+                              uint8_t selected_item,
+                              uint8_t swap,
+                              uint8_t swap_from,
+                              uint8_t swap_to);
 size_t pkt_send_keystate_encode(pkt_send_keystate *table);
 extern pkt_desc pkt_send_keystate_desc[];
 
diff --git a/code/game/src/platform_raylib.c b/code/game/src/platform_raylib.c
index f971c30..11187e6 100644
--- a/code/game/src/platform_raylib.c
+++ b/code/game/src/platform_raylib.c
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ static bool request_shutdown;
 #define GFX_KIND 2
 #include "renderer_bridge.c"
 
+// NOTE(zaklaus): add-ins
+#include "gui/inventory.c"
+
 void platform_init() {
     InitWindow(screenWidth, screenHeight, "eco2d");
     SetWindowState(FLAG_WINDOW_UNDECORATED|FLAG_WINDOW_MAXIMIZED|FLAG_WINDOW_RESIZABLE|FLAG_MSAA_4X_HINT);
@@ -63,7 +66,7 @@ void platform_input() {
     // NOTE(zaklaus): keystate handling
     {
         float x=0.0f, y=0.0f;
-        uint8_t use, sprint;
+        uint8_t use, sprint, drop, ctrl;
         if (IsKeyDown(KEY_RIGHT) || IsKeyDown(KEY_D)) x += 1.0f;
         if (IsKeyDown(KEY_LEFT) || IsKeyDown(KEY_A)) x -= 1.0f;
         if (IsKeyDown(KEY_UP) || IsKeyDown(KEY_W)) y += 1.0f;
@@ -71,20 +74,23 @@ void platform_input() {
         
         use = IsKeyPressed(KEY_SPACE);
         sprint = IsKeyDown(KEY_LEFT_SHIFT) || IsKeyDown(KEY_RIGHT_SHIFT);
+        ctrl = IsKeyDown(KEY_LEFT_CONTROL) || IsKeyDown(KEY_RIGHT_CONTROL);
+        drop = IsKeyPressed(KEY_G) || inv_drop_item;
         
         // NOTE(zaklaus): NEW! mouse movement
+        Vector2 mouse_pos = GetMousePosition();
+        mouse_pos.x /= screenWidth;
+        mouse_pos.y /= screenHeight;
+        mouse_pos.x -= 0.5f;
+        mouse_pos.y -= 0.5f;
+        mouse_pos = Vector2Normalize(mouse_pos);
+        
         if (IsMouseButtonDown(MOUSE_RIGHT_BUTTON)) {
-            Vector2 mouse_pos = GetMousePosition();
-            mouse_pos.x /= screenWidth;
-            mouse_pos.y /= screenHeight;
-            mouse_pos.x -= 0.5f;
-            mouse_pos.y -= 0.5f;
-            mouse_pos = Vector2Normalize(mouse_pos);
             x = mouse_pos.x;
             y = -mouse_pos.y;
         }
         
-        game_action_send_keystate(x, y, use, sprint);
+        game_action_send_keystate(x, y, mouse_pos.x, mouse_pos.y, use, sprint, ctrl, drop, inv_selected_item, inv_swap, inv_swap_from, inv_swap_to);
     }
     
     // NOTE(zaklaus): cycle through viewers
@@ -126,6 +132,10 @@ void platform_render() {
             renderer_draw();
         }
         renderer_debug_draw();
+        {
+            // NOTE(zaklaus): add-ins
+            inventory_draw();
+        }
         debug_draw();
         display_conn_status();
     }
diff --git a/code/game/src/player.c b/code/game/src/player.c
index 1ea81ee..633d40c 100644
--- a/code/game/src/player.c
+++ b/code/game/src/player.c
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ uint64_t player_spawn(char *name) {
     ecs_set_name(world_ecs(), e, name);
     ecs_set(world_ecs(), e, ClientInfo, {0});
     ecs_set(world_ecs(), e, Input, {0});
+    ecs_set(world_ecs(), e, Inventory, {0});
     ecs_set(world_ecs(), e, Health, {.hp = PLAYER_MAX_HP, .max_hp = PLAYER_MAX_HP});
     ecs_add(world_ecs(), e, Player);
     
diff --git a/code/game/src/renderer_v0.c b/code/game/src/renderer_v0.c
index e781bd2..82d4f7f 100644
--- a/code/game/src/renderer_v0.c
+++ b/code/game/src/renderer_v0.c
@@ -56,6 +56,16 @@ void DEBUG_draw_entities(uint64_t key, entity_view * data) {
             DrawRectangleEco(x-title_w/2-title_bg_offset/2, y-size-fixed_title_offset, title_w*health+title_bg_offset, font_size*0.2f, ColorAlpha(RED, data->tran_time));
             DrawTextEco(title, x-title_w/2, y-size-font_size-fixed_title_offset, font_size, ColorAlpha(RAYWHITE, data->tran_time), font_spacing); 
             DrawCircleEco(x, y, size, ColorAlpha(YELLOW, data->tran_time));
+            
+            if (data->has_items) {
+                float ix = data->x;
+                float iy = data->y;
+                if (data->items[data->selected_item].quantity > 0) {
+                    item_kind it_kind = data->items[data->selected_item].kind;
+                    uint16_t it_id = item_find(it_kind);
+                    DrawTexturePro(GetSpriteTexture2D(assets_find(item_get_asset(it_id))), ASSET_SRC_RECT(), ((Rectangle){ix, iy, 32, 32}), (Vector2){0.5f,0.5f}, 0.0f, ALPHA(WHITE));
+                }
+            }
         }break;
         case EKIND_MACRO_BOT: {
             float x = data->x;
@@ -70,6 +80,7 @@ void DEBUG_draw_entities(uint64_t key, entity_view * data) {
             float x = data->x - 32.f;
             float y = data->y - 32.f;
             DrawTexturePro(GetSpriteTexture2D(assets_find(data->asset)), ASSET_SRC_RECT(), ASSET_DST_RECT(x,y), (Vector2){0.5f,0.5f}, 0.0f, ALPHA(WHITE));
+            DrawTextEco(zpl_bprintf("%d", data->quantity), x, y, 10, ALPHA(RAYWHITE), 0.0f); 
         }break;
         default:break;
     }
diff --git a/code/game/src/world/world.c b/code/game/src/world/world.c
index 17592a9..712ec14 100644
--- a/code/game/src/world/world.c
+++ b/code/game/src/world/world.c
@@ -55,6 +55,21 @@ entity_view world_build_entity_view(int64_t e) {
     if (ecs_get(world_ecs(), e, ItemDrop)) {
         ItemDrop const* dr = ecs_get(world_ecs(), e, ItemDrop);
         view.asset = item_get_asset(dr->kind);
+        view.quantity = dr->quantity;
+        
+        const Input *in = ecs_get(world_ecs(), e, Input);
+        if (in)
+            view.selected_item = in->selected_item;
+    }
+    
+    Inventory *inv = 0;
+    if ((inv = ecs_get_mut_if(world_ecs(), e, Inventory))) {
+        view.has_items = true;
+        
+        for (int i = 0; i < ITEMS_INVENTORY_SIZE; i += 1) {
+            view.items[i] = inv->items[i];
+        }
+        
     }
     
     Chunk *chpos = 0;
@@ -305,9 +320,16 @@ uint32_t world_buf(uint8_t const **ptr, uint32_t *width) {
 }
 
 ecs_world_t * world_ecs() {
+    if (world.ecs_stage != NULL) {
+        return world.ecs_stage;
+    }
     return world.ecs;
 }
 
+void world_set_stage(ecs_world_t *ecs) {
+    world.ecs_stage = ecs;
+}
+
 librg_world *world_tracker() {
     return world.tracker;
 }
@@ -391,32 +413,32 @@ int64_t world_chunk_from_entity(ecs_entity_t id) {
     return librg_entity_chunk_get(world.tracker, id);
 }
 
-void world_chunk_replace_block(ecs_world_t *ecs, int64_t id, uint16_t block_idx, uint8_t block_id) {
+void world_chunk_replace_block(int64_t id, uint16_t block_idx, uint8_t block_id) {
     ZPL_ASSERT(block_idx >= 0 && block_idx < zpl_square(world.chunk_size));
     world.block_mapping[id][block_idx] = block_id;
-    world_chunk_mark_dirty(ecs, world.chunk_mapping[id]);
+    world_chunk_mark_dirty(world.chunk_mapping[id]);
 }
 
-void world_chunk_replace_outer_block(ecs_world_t *ecs, int64_t id, uint16_t block_idx, uint8_t block_id) {
+void world_chunk_replace_outer_block(int64_t id, uint16_t block_idx, uint8_t block_id) {
     ZPL_ASSERT(block_idx >= 0 && block_idx < zpl_square(world.chunk_size));
     world.outer_block_mapping[id][block_idx] = block_id;
-    world_chunk_mark_dirty(ecs, world.chunk_mapping[id]);
+    world_chunk_mark_dirty(world.chunk_mapping[id]);
 }
 
 uint8_t *world_chunk_get_blocks(int64_t id) {
     return world.block_mapping[id];
 }
 
-void world_chunk_mark_dirty(ecs_world_t *ecs, ecs_entity_t e) {
+void world_chunk_mark_dirty(ecs_entity_t e) {
     bool was_added=false;
-    Chunk *chunk = ecs_get_mut(ecs, e, Chunk, &was_added);
+    Chunk *chunk = ecs_get_mut(world_ecs(), e, Chunk, &was_added);
     ZPL_ASSERT(!was_added);
     if (chunk) chunk->is_dirty = true;
 }
 
-uint8_t world_chunk_is_dirty(ecs_world_t *ecs, ecs_entity_t e) {
+uint8_t world_chunk_is_dirty(ecs_entity_t e) {
     bool was_added=false;
-    Chunk *chunk = ecs_get_mut(ecs, e, Chunk, &was_added);
+    Chunk *chunk = ecs_get_mut(world_ecs(), e, Chunk, &was_added);
     ZPL_ASSERT(!was_added);
     if (chunk) return chunk->is_dirty;
     return false;
@@ -445,5 +467,5 @@ int64_t *world_chunk_query_entities(int64_t e, size_t *ents_len, int8_t radius)
 
 uint8_t world_entity_valid(ecs_entity_t e) {
     if (!e) return false;
-    return ecs_is_alive(world.ecs, e);
+    return ecs_is_alive(world_ecs(), e);
 }
diff --git a/code/game/src/world/world.h b/code/game/src/world/world.h
index e3990e3..02aa4f8 100644
--- a/code/game/src/world/world.h
+++ b/code/game/src/world/world.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ typedef struct {
     uint64_t tracker_update[3];
     uint8_t active_layer_id;
     ecs_world_t *ecs;
+    ecs_world_t *ecs_stage;
     ecs_query_t *ecs_update;
     ecs_entity_t *chunk_mapping;
     librg_world *tracker;
@@ -54,7 +55,8 @@ int32_t world_read(void* data, uint32_t datalen, void *udata);
 int32_t world_write(pkt_header *pkt, void *udata);
 
 uint32_t world_buf(uint8_t const **ptr, uint32_t *width);
-ecs_world_t *world_ecs(void); // TODO(zaklaus): add staging support
+ecs_world_t *world_ecs(void);
+void world_set_stage(ecs_world_t *ecs);
 librg_world *world_tracker(void);
 
 uint16_t world_chunk_size(void);
@@ -74,11 +76,11 @@ world_block_lookup world_block_from_realpos(float x, float y);
 world_block_lookup world_block_from_index(int64_t id, uint16_t block_idx);
 int64_t world_chunk_from_realpos(float x, float y);
 int64_t world_chunk_from_entity(ecs_entity_t id);
-void world_chunk_replace_block(ecs_world_t *ecs, int64_t id, uint16_t block_idx, uint8_t block_id);
-void world_chunk_replace_outer_block(ecs_world_t *ecs, int64_t id, uint16_t block_idx, uint8_t block_id);
+void world_chunk_replace_block(int64_t id, uint16_t block_idx, uint8_t block_id);
+void world_chunk_replace_outer_block(int64_t id, uint16_t block_idx, uint8_t block_id);
 uint8_t *world_chunk_get_blocks(int64_t id);
-void world_chunk_mark_dirty(ecs_world_t *ecs, ecs_entity_t e);
-uint8_t world_chunk_is_dirty(ecs_world_t *ecs, ecs_entity_t e);
+void world_chunk_mark_dirty(ecs_entity_t e);
+uint8_t world_chunk_is_dirty(ecs_entity_t e);
 
 // NOTE(zaklaus): Uses locally persistent buffer !!
 int64_t *world_chunk_fetch_entities(librg_chunk chunk_id, size_t *ents_len);
diff --git a/code/modules/modules/components.c b/code/modules/modules/components.c
index c17544a..10f8306 100644
--- a/code/modules/modules/components.c
+++ b/code/modules/modules/components.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ ECS_COMPONENT_DECLARE(Classify);
 ECS_COMPONENT_DECLARE(Vehicle);
 ECS_COMPONENT_DECLARE(IsInVehicle);
 ECS_COMPONENT_DECLARE(ItemDrop);
+ECS_COMPONENT_DECLARE(Inventory);
 ECS_TAG_DECLARE(EcsActor);
 ECS_TAG_DECLARE(EcsDemoNPC);
 ECS_TYPE_DECLARE(Player);
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ void ComponentsImport(ecs_world_t *ecs) {
     
     ECS_COMPONENT_DEFINE(ecs, IsInVehicle);
     ECS_COMPONENT_DEFINE(ecs, ItemDrop);
+    ECS_COMPONENT_DEFINE(ecs, Inventory);
     
     ECS_TAG_DEFINE(ecs, Walking);
     ECS_TAG_DEFINE(ecs, Flying);
@@ -59,6 +61,7 @@ void ComponentsImport(ecs_world_t *ecs) {
     ECS_SET_COMPONENT(Vehicle);
     ECS_SET_COMPONENT(IsInVehicle);
     ECS_SET_COMPONENT(ItemDrop);
+    ECS_SET_COMPONENT(Inventory);
     ECS_SET_ENTITY(Walking);
     ECS_SET_ENTITY(Flying);
     ECS_SET_ENTITY(EcsActor);
diff --git a/code/modules/modules/components.h b/code/modules/modules/components.h
index 5f4b001..d6982c4 100644
--- a/code/modules/modules/components.h
+++ b/code/modules/modules/components.h
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "flecs/flecs.h"
 #include "flecs/flecs_meta.h"
-#include "items.h"
 
 //NOTE(zaklaus): custom macro to define meta components outside the current scope
 
@@ -16,6 +15,8 @@ ecs_new_meta(world, ecs_entity(T), &__##T##__);
 (ecs_get(world, entity, component) ? ecs_get_mut(world, entity, component, NULL) : NULL)
 #endif
 
+#define ITEMS_INVENTORY_SIZE 9
+
 ECS_STRUCT(Vector2D, {
                float x;
                float y;
@@ -38,9 +39,19 @@ ECS_ALIAS(Vector2D, Velocity);
 ECS_STRUCT(Input, {
                float x;
                float y;
+               float mx;
+               float my;
                uint8_t use;
                uint8_t sprint;
+               uint8_t ctrl;
                uint8_t is_blocked;
+               
+               // NOTE(zaklaus): inventory
+               uint8_t selected_item;
+               uint8_t drop;
+               uint8_t swap;
+               uint8_t swap_from;
+               uint8_t swap_to;
            });
 
 ECS_STRUCT(ClientInfo, {
@@ -78,10 +89,15 @@ typedef struct {
 } IsInVehicle;
 
 typedef struct {
-    item_kind kind;
+    uint16_t kind;
     uint32_t quantity;
 } ItemDrop;
 
+typedef struct {
+    ItemDrop items[ITEMS_INVENTORY_SIZE];
+    float pickup_time;
+} Inventory;
+
 ECS_COMPONENT_EXTERN(Chunk);
 ECS_COMPONENT_EXTERN(Position);
 ECS_COMPONENT_EXTERN(Vector2D);
@@ -94,6 +110,7 @@ ECS_COMPONENT_EXTERN(Classify);
 ECS_COMPONENT_EXTERN(Vehicle);
 ECS_COMPONENT_EXTERN(IsInVehicle);
 ECS_COMPONENT_EXTERN(ItemDrop);
+ECS_COMPONENT_EXTERN(Inventory);
 ECS_TAG_EXTERN(EcsActor);
 ECS_TAG_EXTERN(EcsDemoNPC);
 ECS_TYPE_EXTERN(Player);
@@ -116,6 +133,7 @@ typedef struct {
     ECS_DECLARE_COMPONENT(Vehicle);
     ECS_DECLARE_COMPONENT(IsInVehicle);
     ECS_DECLARE_COMPONENT(ItemDrop);
+    ECS_DECLARE_COMPONENT(Inventory);
     ECS_DECLARE_ENTITY(EcsActor);
     ECS_DECLARE_ENTITY(EcsDemoNPC);
     ECS_DECLARE_TYPE(Player);
@@ -139,6 +157,7 @@ ECS_IMPORT_COMPONENT(handles, Classify);\
 ECS_IMPORT_COMPONENT(handles, Vehicle);\
 ECS_IMPORT_COMPONENT(handles, IsInVehicle);\
 ECS_IMPORT_COMPONENT(handles, ItemDrop);\
+ECS_IMPORT_COMPONENT(handles, Inventory);\
 ECS_IMPORT_TYPE(handles, Player);\
 ECS_IMPORT_TYPE(handles, Builder);\
 ECS_IMPORT_TYPE(handles, Movement);\
diff --git a/code/modules/modules/systems.c b/code/modules/modules/systems.c
index 15596df..70373db 100644
--- a/code/modules/modules/systems.c
+++ b/code/modules/modules/systems.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include "source/system_onfoot.c"
 #include "source/system_demo.c"
 #include "source/system_vehicle.c"
+#include "source/system_items.c"
 
 inline float physics_correction(float x, float vx, float bounce) {
     float r = (((zpl_max(0.0f, (WORLD_BLOCK_SIZE/2.0f) - zpl_abs(x))*zpl_sign(x)))*(WORLD_BLOCK_SIZE/2.0f));
@@ -131,9 +132,19 @@ void ApplyWorldDragOnVelocity(ecs_iter_t *it) {
     }
 }
 
+void EnableWorldEdit(ecs_iter_t *it) {
+    world_set_stage(it->world);
+}
+
+void DisableWorldEdit(ecs_iter_t *it) {
+    (void)it;
+    world_set_stage(NULL);
+}
+
 void SystemsImport(ecs_world_t *ecs) {
     ECS_MODULE(ecs, Systems);
     
+    ECS_SYSTEM(ecs, EnableWorldEdit, EcsOnLoad);
     ECS_SYSTEM(ecs, MovementImpulse, EcsOnLoad, components.Input, components.Velocity, components.Position, !components.IsInVehicle);
     ECS_SYSTEM(ecs, DemoNPCMoveAround, EcsOnLoad, components.Velocity, components.EcsDemoNPC);
     
@@ -146,10 +157,16 @@ void SystemsImport(ecs_world_t *ecs) {
     
     ECS_SYSTEM(ecs, EnterVehicle, EcsPostUpdate, components.Input, components.Position, !components.IsInVehicle);
     ECS_SYSTEM(ecs, LeaveVehicle, EcsPostUpdate, components.Input, components.IsInVehicle, components.Velocity);
-    ECS_SYSTEM(ecs, DemoPlaceIceBlock, EcsPostUpdate, components.Input, components.Position, !components.IsInVehicle);
+    
+    ECS_SYSTEM(ecs, PickItem, EcsPostUpdate, components.Input, components.Position, components.Inventory, !components.IsInVehicle);
+    ECS_SYSTEM(ecs, DropItem, EcsPostUpdate, components.Input, components.Position, components.Inventory, !components.IsInVehicle);
+    ECS_SYSTEM(ecs, SwapItems, EcsPostUpdate, components.Input, components.Inventory);
+    ECS_SYSTEM(ecs, UseItem, EcsPostUpdate, components.Input, components.Position, components.Inventory, !components.IsInVehicle);
     
     ECS_SYSTEM(ecs, UpdateTrackerPos, EcsPostUpdate, components.Position, components.Velocity);
     
     ECS_SYSTEM(ecs, ClearVehicle, EcsUnSet, components.Vehicle);
     
+    ECS_SYSTEM(ecs, DisableWorldEdit, EcsPostUpdate);
+    
 }
diff --git a/code/modules/source/system_demo.c b/code/modules/source/system_demo.c
index 19855be..92d0196 100644
--- a/code/modules/source/system_demo.c
+++ b/code/modules/source/system_demo.c
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ void DemoPlaceIceBlock(ecs_iter_t *it) {
         if (in[i].use) {
             in[i].use = false;
             world_block_lookup l = world_block_from_realpos(p[i].x, p[i].y);
-            world_chunk_replace_outer_block(it->world, l.chunk_id, l.id, watr_id); 
+            world_chunk_replace_outer_block(l.chunk_id, l.id, watr_id); 
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/code/modules/source/system_items.c b/code/modules/source/system_items.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..63ad9f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/source/system_items.c
@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+#include "items.h"
+
+#define ITEM_PICK_RADIUS 25.0f
+#define ITEM_ATTRACT_RADIUS 75.0f
+#define ITEM_ATTRACT_FORCE 0.63f
+
+void PickItem(ecs_iter_t *it) {
+    Position *p = ecs_column(it, Position, 2);
+    Inventory *inv = ecs_column(it, Inventory, 3);
+    
+    for (int i = 0; i < it->count; i++) {
+        if (inv[i].pickup_time > game_time()) continue;
+        size_t ents_count;
+        int64_t *ents = world_chunk_query_entities(it->entities[i], &ents_count, 2);
+        
+        for (size_t j = 0; j < ents_count; j++) {
+            ItemDrop *drop = 0;
+            if ((drop = ecs_get_mut_if(it->world, ents[j], ItemDrop))) {
+                Position *p2 = ecs_get_mut(it->world, ents[j], Position, NULL);
+                
+                float dx = p2->x - p[i].x;
+                float dy = p2->y - p[i].y;
+                float range = zpl_sqrt(dx*dx + dy*dy);
+                if (range <= ITEM_PICK_RADIUS) {
+                    for (size_t k = 0; k < ITEMS_INVENTORY_SIZE; k += 1) {
+                        ItemDrop *item = &inv[i].items[k];
+                        uint16_t item_id = item_find(item->kind);
+                        if ((item->quantity == 0 || (item->quantity != 0 && item->kind == drop->kind)) && item->quantity < item_max_quantity(item_id)) {
+                            uint32_t picked_count = zpl_max(0, drop->quantity);
+                            picked_count = zpl_clamp(picked_count, 0, item_max_quantity(item_id) - item->quantity);
+                            item->quantity += picked_count;
+                            drop->quantity -= picked_count;
+                            
+                            if (drop->quantity == 0)
+                                item_despawn(ents[j]);
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                } else if (range <= ITEM_ATTRACT_RADIUS) {
+                    p2->x = zpl_lerp(p2->x, p[i].x, ITEM_ATTRACT_FORCE*it->delta_time);
+                    p2->y = zpl_lerp(p2->y, p[i].y, ITEM_ATTRACT_FORCE*it->delta_time);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#define ITEM_DROP_PICKUP_TIME 2.5f
+
+void DropItem(ecs_iter_t *it) {
+    Input *in = ecs_column(it, Input, 1);
+    Position *p = ecs_column(it, Position, 2);
+    Inventory *inv = ecs_column(it, Inventory, 3);
+    
+    for (int i = 0; i < it->count; i++) {
+        if (!in[i].drop) continue;
+        
+        ItemDrop *item = &inv[i].items[in[i].selected_item];
+        
+        if (item->quantity <= 0)
+            continue;
+        
+        bool is_item_nearby = false;
+        
+        size_t ents_count;
+        int64_t *ents = world_chunk_query_entities(it->entities[i], &ents_count, 2);
+        
+        for (size_t j = 0; j < ents_count; j++) {
+            ItemDrop *drop = 0;
+            if ((drop = ecs_get_mut_if(it->world, ents[j], ItemDrop))) {
+                Position const* p2 = ecs_get(it->world, ents[j], Position);
+                
+                float dx = p2->x - p[i].x;
+                float dy = p2->y - p[i].y;
+                float range = zpl_sqrt(dx*dx + dy*dy);
+                if (range <= ITEM_PICK_RADIUS) {
+                    if (item->kind == drop->kind) {
+                        uint32_t dropped_count = item->quantity;
+                        if (in[i].sprint) {
+                            dropped_count /= 2;
+                        } else if (in[i].ctrl) {
+                            dropped_count = 1;
+                        }
+                        drop->quantity += dropped_count;
+                        item->quantity -= dropped_count;
+                        is_item_nearby = true;
+                        inv[i].pickup_time = game_time() + ITEM_DROP_PICKUP_TIME;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        if (!is_item_nearby) {
+            uint32_t dropped_count = item->quantity;
+            if (in[i].sprint) {
+                dropped_count /= 2;
+            } else if (in[i].ctrl) {
+                dropped_count = 1;
+            }
+            ecs_entity_t te = item_spawn(item->kind, dropped_count);
+            item->quantity -= dropped_count;
+            
+            Position *ipos = ecs_get_mut(it->world, te, Position, NULL);
+            *ipos = p[i];
+            
+            Velocity *v = ecs_get_mut(it->world, te, Velocity, NULL);
+            v->x = in[i].mx * 800.0f;
+            v->y = in[i].my * 800.0f;
+            
+            inv[i].pickup_time = game_time() + ITEM_DROP_PICKUP_TIME;
+        }
+        
+        in[i].drop = false;
+    }
+}
+
+void SwapItems(ecs_iter_t *it) {
+    Input *in = ecs_column(it, Input, 1);
+    Inventory *inv = ecs_column(it, Inventory, 2);
+    
+    for (int i = 0; i < it->count; i++) {
+        if (!in[i].swap) continue;
+        
+        ItemDrop *to = &inv[i].items[in[i].swap_to];
+        ItemDrop *from = &inv[i].items[in[i].swap_from];
+        uint16_t to_id = item_find(to->kind);
+        
+        if (to == from) {
+            // NOTE(zaklaus): do nothing
+        } else if (to->kind == from->kind && to->quantity > 0) {
+            uint32_t swapped_count = from->quantity;
+            if (in[i].sprint) {
+                swapped_count /= 2;
+            } else if (in[i].ctrl) {
+                swapped_count = 1;
+            }
+            swapped_count = zpl_clamp(swapped_count, 0, item_max_quantity(to_id) - to->quantity);
+            to->quantity += swapped_count;
+            from->quantity -= swapped_count;
+            
+            if (swapped_count == 0) {
+                ItemDrop tmp = *to;
+                *to = *from;
+                *from = tmp;
+            }
+        } else if ((in[i].ctrl || in[i].sprint) && to->quantity == 0 && from->quantity > 0) {
+            // NOTE(zaklaus): item split
+            uint32_t split_count = from->quantity / 2;
+            if (in[i].ctrl) {
+                split_count = 1;
+            }
+            to->quantity = split_count;
+            from->quantity -= split_count;
+            to->kind = from->kind;
+        } else {
+            ItemDrop tmp = *to;
+            *to = *from;
+            *from = tmp;
+        }
+        
+        in[i].swap = false;
+    }
+}
+
+void UseItem(ecs_iter_t *it) {
+    Input *in = ecs_column(it, Input, 1);
+    Position *p = ecs_column(it, Position, 2);
+    Inventory *inv = ecs_column(it, Inventory, 3);
+    
+    for (int i = 0; i < it->count; i++) {
+        if (!in[i].use) continue;
+        
+        ItemDrop *item = &inv[i].items[in[i].selected_item];
+        if (!item || item->quantity <= 0) continue;
+        item_use(it->world, item, p[i]);
+    }
+}
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