fix: unify crafting ingredient resolution; fix superheat alternatives, quantity gates, and dropped combine byproducts

41 files changed, 554 insertions, 192 deletions

diff --git a/internal/game/account_registration_regression_test.go b/internal/game/account_registration_regression_test.go
index 42e7ad1..123ee10 100644
--- a/internal/game/account_registration_regression_test.go
+++ b/internal/game/account_registration_regression_test.go
@@ -17,8 +17,10 @@ func TestPendingRegistrationCannotOverwriteExistingAccount(t *testing.T) {
 	h.seedAccount("alice")
 	p := h.seedCharacter("alice", "alice")
 
-	a := &net.Session{Conn: newChanConn(), State: net.StateAccountName}
-	b := &net.Session{Conn: newChanConn(), State: net.StateAccountName}
+	a := &net.Session{Conn: newChanConn()}
+	a.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
+	b := &net.Session{Conn: newChanConn()}
+	b.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
 	h.g.RunOnOwner(func() {
 		// Both sessions type the same name while it does not exist yet;
 		// both reach the password-confirmation state.
diff --git a/internal/game/account_txn.go b/internal/game/account_txn.go
index 25cbcdb..2a420ca 100644
--- a/internal/game/account_txn.go
+++ b/internal/game/account_txn.go
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ func (g *Game) publishAccountUpdate(oldName, newName string) {
 			}
 			if !found {
 				sess.PendingChar = ""
-				sess.State = net.StateMenu
+				sess.SetState(net.StateMenu)
 				g.showMenu(sess)
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/internal/game/act_clean.go b/internal/game/act_clean.go
index f995ae1..2872173 100644
--- a/internal/game/act_clean.go
+++ b/internal/game/act_clean.go
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ func (g *Game) advanceClean(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player) {
 		if p.Level(player.Pharmacy) < c.Level {
 			continue
 		}
-		if !craftHasAllItems(c, p.HasItem) {
+		if !craftHasAllItems(c, p.CountItem) {
 			continue
 		}
 		matchItem = item
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ func (g *Game) advanceClean(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player) {
 				continue
 			}
 		}
-		if p.Level(player.Pharmacy) >= c.Level && craftHasAllItems(c, p.HasItem) {
+		if p.Level(player.Pharmacy) >= c.Level && craftHasAllItems(c, p.CountItem) {
 			hasMore = true
 			break
 		}
diff --git a/internal/game/act_combine.go b/internal/game/act_combine.go
index 26d85c6..bc9b6de 100644
--- a/internal/game/act_combine.go
+++ b/internal/game/act_combine.go
@@ -100,7 +100,12 @@ func (g *Game) advanceCombine(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player) {
 			return
 		}
 
-		consumeIngredients(craft, p.HasItem, p.RemoveItem)
+		// Byproducts must be collected BEFORE consumption: the resolver maps
+		// each ingredient entry to the alternative actually being consumed
+		// (bucket vs jug of water), which requires the items still present.
+		byproducts := g.collectByproducts(p, item)
+
+		consumeIngredients(craft, p.CountItem, p.RemoveItem)
 
 		outputQty := craft.OutputQty
 		if outputQty <= 0 {
@@ -129,6 +134,14 @@ func (g *Game) advanceCombine(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player) {
 			p.SetInvSlot(freeSlot, &player.InventorySlot{ItemID: item.ID, Quantity: outputQty})
 		}
 
+		// Return the empty containers (and any other byproducts) alongside
+		// the output; without this, combine crafts silently discarded them.
+		for _, bp := range byproducts {
+			if slot := p.FirstFreeSlot(); slot >= 0 {
+				p.SetInvSlot(slot, &player.InventorySlot{ItemID: bp, Quantity: 1})
+			}
+		}
+
 		g.saveCharacter(p)
 
 		if d.Remaining > 0 {
diff --git a/internal/game/act_fletch.go b/internal/game/act_fletch.go
index 96ba736..c52aae1 100644
--- a/internal/game/act_fletch.go
+++ b/internal/game/act_fletch.go
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ func (g *Game) doInstantFletch(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player, def *item.It
 			for i := 0; i < 28; i++ {
 				slot := p.InvSlot(i)
 				if slot != nil && slot.ItemID == def.ID {
-					consumeIngredients(c, p.HasItem, p.RemoveItem)
+					consumeIngredients(c, p.CountItem, p.RemoveItem)
 					slot.Quantity += outputQty
 					placed = true
 					break
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ func (g *Game) doInstantFletch(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player, def *item.It
 			}
 		}
 		if !placed {
-			consumeIngredients(c, p.HasItem, p.RemoveItem)
+			consumeIngredients(c, p.CountItem, p.RemoveItem)
 			freeSlot := p.FirstFreeSlot()
 			if freeSlot == -1 {
 				break
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ func (g *Game) advanceFletch(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player) {
 		for i := 0; i < 28; i++ {
 			slot := p.InvSlot(i)
 			if slot != nil && slot.ItemID == def.ID {
-				consumeIngredients(c, p.HasItem, p.RemoveItem)
+				consumeIngredients(c, p.CountItem, p.RemoveItem)
 				slot.Quantity += outputQty
 				placed = true
 				break
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ func (g *Game) advanceFletch(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player) {
 		}
 	}
 	if !placed {
-		consumeIngredients(c, p.HasItem, p.RemoveItem)
+		consumeIngredients(c, p.CountItem, p.RemoveItem)
 		freeSlot := p.FirstFreeSlot()
 		if freeSlot == -1 {
 			sess.WriteLine("Your inventory is too full!")
diff --git a/internal/game/act_talk.go b/internal/game/act_talk.go
index dfa7b94..ef3c6e5 100644
--- a/internal/game/act_talk.go
+++ b/internal/game/act_talk.go
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleNodeAction(sess *net.Session, na *behavior.Step) (intercept
 			if td, ok := p.Action.Data.(*behavior.TalkData); ok && td.StealGuard {
 				guardMob := g.findGuardInRoom(p.RoomID, "guard")
 				if guardMob != nil {
-					sess.State = net.StateGame
+					sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 					g.cancelAction(p)
 					guardMob.Protected = false
 					g.startCombat(sess, p, guardMob)
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ func (g *Game) showTalkNode(sess *net.Session, node behavior.TalkNode) {
 				}
 				td.SeqIndex = 1
 				if td.SeqIndex < len(node.Messages) {
-					sess.State = net.StateTalkSequence
+					sess.SetState(net.StateTalkSequence)
 					sess.Write(g.colorize(sess, "dialog_options", "[enter to continue]\n"))
 					return
 				}
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ func (g *Game) showTalkNode(sess *net.Session, node behavior.TalkNode) {
 				for i, opt := range visible {
 					sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("  %d. %s", i+1, g.expandDialogTags(sess, g.resolveColor(sess, "dialog_options"), opt.Text)))
 				}
-				sess.State = net.StateTalk
+				sess.SetState(net.StateTalk)
 				g.reprompt(sess)
 				return
 			}
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ func (g *Game) showTalkNode(sess *net.Session, node behavior.TalkNode) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	sess.State = net.StateGame
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 	g.writePrompt(sess)
 }
 
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ func (g *Game) finishSequence(sess *net.Session, node behavior.TalkNode) {
 		for i, opt := range visible {
 			sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("  %d. %s", i+1, g.expandDialogTags(sess, g.resolveColor(sess, "dialog_options"), opt.Text)))
 		}
-		sess.State = net.StateTalk
+		sess.SetState(net.StateTalk)
 		g.reprompt(sess)
 		return
 	}
@@ -175,13 +175,13 @@ func (g *Game) finishSequence(sess *net.Session, node behavior.TalkNode) {
 	}
 
 	g.cancelAction(sess.Player)
-	sess.State = net.StateGame
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 }
 
 func (g *Game) handleTalkInput(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	p := sess.Player
 	if p == nil || p.Action == nil || p.Action.Type != behavior.TypeTalk {
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		g.writePrompt(sess)
 		return
 	}
@@ -193,17 +193,17 @@ func (g *Game) handleTalkInput(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	td, ok := p.Action.Data.(*behavior.TalkData)
 	if !ok || td.Cfg == nil {
 		g.cancelAction(p)
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		g.writePrompt(sess)
 		return
 	}
 
 	input = strings.TrimSpace(input)
-	if input == "" && sess.State != net.StateTalkSequence {
+	if input == "" && sess.State() != net.StateTalkSequence {
 		input = "1"
 	}
 
-	if sess.State == net.StateTalkSequence {
+	if sess.State() == net.StateTalkSequence {
 		_, ok := td.Cfg.Nodes[td.Node]
 		if !ok {
 			td.CancelTalk = true
@@ -270,14 +270,14 @@ func (g *Game) advanceTalk(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player) {
 	td, ok := p.Action.Data.(*behavior.TalkData)
 	if !ok || td.Cfg == nil {
 		g.cancelAction(p)
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		return
 	}
 
 	if td.CancelTalk {
 		sess.WriteLine("You leave the conversation.")
 		g.cancelAction(p)
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ func (g *Game) advanceTalk(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player) {
 		node, ok := td.Cfg.Nodes[td.Node]
 		if !ok {
 			g.cancelAction(p)
-			sess.State = net.StateGame
+			sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 			return
 		}
 		dialogSpec := g.resolveColor(sess, "dialog")
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ func (g *Game) advanceTalk(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player) {
 			g.finishSequence(sess, node)
 			return
 		}
-		sess.State = net.StateTalkSequence
+		sess.SetState(net.StateTalkSequence)
 		sess.Write("[enter to continue]\n")
 		return
 	}
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ func (g *Game) advanceTalk(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player) {
 			}
 		}
 		g.cancelAction(p)
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		return
 	}
 }
diff --git a/internal/game/cmd_bank.go b/internal/game/cmd_bank.go
index 264bab2..6326700 100644
--- a/internal/game/cmd_bank.go
+++ b/internal/game/cmd_bank.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ func (g *Game) executeBank(sess *net.Session, args []string, rawInput string) {
 
 func (g *Game) handleBankInput(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	if sess.Player == nil {
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		g.writePrompt(sess)
 		return
 	}
@@ -416,13 +416,13 @@ func (g *Game) doBank(sess *net.Session) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	sess.State = net.StateBank
+	sess.SetState(net.StateBank)
 	sess.WriteLine(g.colorize(sess, "dialog", "You access the bank terminal."))
 	g.showBankBrowse(sess)
 	g.writeBankPrompt(sess)
 }
 
 func (g *Game) leaveBank(sess *net.Session) {
-	sess.State = net.StateGame
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 	g.writePrompt(sess)
 }
diff --git a/internal/game/cmd_clean.go b/internal/game/cmd_clean.go
index 9fc37b7..3714fa0 100644
--- a/internal/game/cmd_clean.go
+++ b/internal/game/cmd_clean.go
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func (g *Game) doClean(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 		if p.Level(player.Pharmacy) < item.FirstCraft().Level {
 			continue
 		}
-		if !craftHasAllItems(item.FirstCraft(), p.HasItem) {
+		if !craftHasAllItems(item.FirstCraft(), p.CountItem) {
 			continue
 		}
 		found = true
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ func (g *Game) doClean(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 			if filter != "" && !matchesCleanFilter(item, filter) {
 				continue
 			}
-			if craftHasAllItems(item.FirstCraft(), p.HasItem) {
+			if craftHasAllItems(item.FirstCraft(), p.CountItem) {
 				hasHerbs = true
 				break
 			}
diff --git a/internal/game/cmd_cook.go b/internal/game/cmd_cook.go
index 0e4f194..b37a576 100644
--- a/internal/game/cmd_cook.go
+++ b/internal/game/cmd_cook.go
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ func (g *Game) doCook(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	var recipes []*item.ItemDef
 	for _, item := range items {
 		c := item.FirstCraft()
-		if stationMatch(stationDefID, c.Station) && craftMatchesEntry(c, itemID) && craftHasAllItems(c, p.HasItem) {
+		if stationMatch(stationDefID, c.Station) && craftMatchesEntry(c, itemID) && craftHasAllItems(c, p.CountItem) {
 			recipes = append(recipes, item)
 		}
 	}
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ func (g *Game) showCookMenu(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player, items []*item.I
 		if seen[item.ID] {
 			continue
 		}
-		if !craftHasAllItems(c, p.HasItem) {
+		if !craftHasAllItems(c, p.CountItem) {
 			continue
 		}
 		seen[item.ID] = true
diff --git a/internal/game/cmd_craft.go b/internal/game/cmd_craft.go
index 7091e39..fe52511 100644
--- a/internal/game/cmd_craft.go
+++ b/internal/game/cmd_craft.go
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ func (g *Game) hasGrimyHerbs(p *player.Player) bool {
 	items := g.CraftIndex.BySubtype("cleaning")
 	for _, def := range items {
 		if def.FindCraft(func(c item.CraftDef) bool {
-			return craftHasAllItems(&c, p.HasItem)
+			return craftHasAllItems(&c, p.CountItem)
 		}) != nil {
 			return true
 		}
diff --git a/internal/game/cmd_description.go b/internal/game/cmd_description.go
index c8a13d1..05a577f 100644
--- a/internal/game/cmd_description.go
+++ b/internal/game/cmd_description.go
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ func (g *Game) doDescription(sess *net.Session) {
 	}
 	sess.WriteLine("")
 	sess.Write("Enter a new description (or press enter to keep current): ")
-	sess.State = net.StateChangeDesc
+	sess.SetState(net.StateChangeDesc)
 }
 
 func (g *Game) handleDescChange(sess *net.Session, input string) {
@@ -32,6 +32,6 @@ func (g *Game) handleDescChange(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	} else {
 		sess.WriteLine("Description left unchanged.")
 	}
-	sess.State = net.StateGame
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 	g.writePrompt(sess)
 }
diff --git a/internal/game/cmd_drop.go b/internal/game/cmd_drop.go
index 072f54a..5920696 100644
--- a/internal/game/cmd_drop.go
+++ b/internal/game/cmd_drop.go
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ func (g *Game) doDropAll(sess *net.Session) {
 		sess.WriteLine("You have nothing to drop.")
 		return
 	}
-	sess.State = net.StateDropAllConfirm
+	sess.SetState(net.StateDropAllConfirm)
 	sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("Drop all %d items? [y/N]", count))
 }
 
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ func (g *Game) executeDrop(sess *net.Session, args []string, rawInput string) {
 func (g *Game) handleDropAll(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	p := sess.Player
 	if p == nil {
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		g.writePrompt(sess)
 		return
 	}
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleDropAll(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	g.cancelAction(p)
 	input = strings.TrimSpace(strings.ToLower(input))
 	if input != "y" && input != "yes" {
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		g.writePrompt(sess)
 		return
 	}
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleDropAll(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	}
 
 	g.saveCharacter(p)
-	sess.State = net.StateGame
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 
 	if len(dropped) == 0 {
 		sess.WriteLine("You have nothing to drop.")
diff --git a/internal/game/cmd_estate_directory.go b/internal/game/cmd_estate_directory.go
index fc79e6c..3da2c18 100644
--- a/internal/game/cmd_estate_directory.go
+++ b/internal/game/cmd_estate_directory.go
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ func (g *Game) showEstateDirectoryTalk(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player, home
 		sess.WriteLine("")
 		sess.WriteLine("  You are a registered homeowner in this neighborhood.")
 		sess.WriteLine("  Type 'enter' to go to your house, or 'leave' to step away.")
-		sess.State = net.StateTalk
+		sess.SetState(net.StateTalk)
 		p.Action = &behavior.Action{
 			Type:       "talk",
 			TargetID:   "estate_directory",
@@ -101,12 +101,12 @@ func (g *Game) handleEstateDirectoryTalk(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 		}
 		houseRoom := g.getOwnedHouseRoom(p, "owns_house_local_neighborhood")
 		if houseRoom > 0 {
-			sess.State = net.StateGame
+			sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 			p.Action = nil
 			g.teleportPlayer(sess, p, houseRoom)
 			return
 		}
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		p.Action = nil
 		g.writePrompt(sess)
 	case "leave", "bye", "exit", "quit":
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleEstateDirectoryTalk(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 		if p != nil {
 			p.Action = nil
 		}
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		g.writePrompt(sess)
 	default:
 		sess.WriteLine("Type 'enter' to go to your house, or 'leave' to step away.")
diff --git a/internal/game/cmd_jack.go b/internal/game/cmd_jack.go
index efdbba5..e5d488c 100644
--- a/internal/game/cmd_jack.go
+++ b/internal/game/cmd_jack.go
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ func (g *Game) doJack(sess *net.Session, target string) {
 		Started:    false,
 	}
 
-	sess.State = net.StateHacking
+	sess.SetState(net.StateHacking)
 
 	g.broadcastAction(sess, "%s jacks into a terminal.", p.Name)
 
diff --git a/internal/game/cmd_move.go b/internal/game/cmd_move.go
index 72c3236..35cccba 100644
--- a/internal/game/cmd_move.go
+++ b/internal/game/cmd_move.go
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ func (g *Game) doMove(sess *net.Session, dir string, isWalk bool) {
 		} else {
 			p.PendingDangerDir = dir
 			p.WalkSequence = nil
-			sess.State = net.StateDangerConfirm
+			sess.SetState(net.StateDangerConfirm)
 			name := targetRoom.Hazard
 			if hz, herr := g.World.LoadHazard(targetRoom.Hazard); herr == nil && hz.Name != "" {
 				name = hz.Name
@@ -250,14 +250,14 @@ func (g *Game) executeMove(sess *net.Session, args []string, rawInput string) {
 func (g *Game) handleDangerConfirm(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	p := sess.Player
 	if p == nil {
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		g.writePrompt(sess)
 		return
 	}
 
 	dir := p.PendingDangerDir
 	choice := strings.TrimSpace(strings.ToLower(input))
-	sess.State = net.StateGame
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 
 	if choice != "" && choice != "y" && choice != "yes" {
 		p.PendingDangerDir = ""
diff --git a/internal/game/cmd_quit.go b/internal/game/cmd_quit.go
index e564c7e..d6e3313 100644
--- a/internal/game/cmd_quit.go
+++ b/internal/game/cmd_quit.go
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ func (g *Game) beginQuitCountdown(sess *net.Session) {
 				g.Hub.LeaveRoom(sess)
 			}
 			sess.Player = nil
-			sess.State = net.StateMenu
+			sess.SetState(net.StateMenu)
 			g.showMenu(sess)
 			return false
 		}
diff --git a/internal/game/cmd_room_remove_test.go b/internal/game/cmd_room_remove_test.go
index 97ab859..be2d917 100644
--- a/internal/game/cmd_room_remove_test.go
+++ b/internal/game/cmd_room_remove_test.go
@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@ func newRemoveGame(t *testing.T, dir string) *Game {
 }
 
 func newRemoveSession(p *player.Player) *net.Session {
-	return &net.Session{Conn: &removeTestConn{}, Player: p, State: net.StateGame}
+	sess := &net.Session{Conn: &removeTestConn{}, Player: p}
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
+	return sess
 }
 
 func writeRemoveRoomFile(t *testing.T, dir string, id int, body string) {
diff --git a/internal/game/cmd_smith.go b/internal/game/cmd_smith.go
index 4330b1d..dbab1c2 100644
--- a/internal/game/cmd_smith.go
+++ b/internal/game/cmd_smith.go
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ func (g *Game) doSmith(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	}
 
 	sess.PendingMenu = barMenuData(barTypes)
-	sess.State = net.StateRecipeChoice
+	sess.SetState(net.StateRecipeChoice)
 	var names []string
 	for _, barID := range barTypes {
 		def, _ := g.ItemStore.Load(barID)
diff --git a/internal/game/cmd_trigger_utility.go b/internal/game/cmd_trigger_utility.go
index ca65445..09eabb1 100644
--- a/internal/game/cmd_trigger_utility.go
+++ b/internal/game/cmd_trigger_utility.go
@@ -187,29 +187,34 @@ func (g *Game) triggerSuperheat(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player, mod *ModDef
 		return
 	}
 
-	for _, e := range c.Ingredients {
-		for _, itemID := range e.Items {
-			qty := e.Quantity
-			if qty <= 0 {
-				qty = 1
-			}
-			if p.CountItem(itemID) < qty {
-				def, _ := g.ItemStore.Load(itemID)
-				name := itemID
-				if def != nil {
-					name = def.Name
-				}
-				sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("You need %d %s.", qty, name))
-				return
+	// Availability resolves each entry the way consumeIngredients will: ONE
+	// listed alternative must cover the entry's full quantity. The previous
+	// hand-rolled loop required EVERY listed alternative, e.g. both a
+	// bucket AND a jug of water to superheat clay, and could not name the
+	// missing choice.
+	for i := range c.Ingredients {
+		id, qty := craftIngredientSource(&c.Ingredients[i], p.CountItem)
+		if id != "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		names := make([]string, 0, len(c.Ingredients[i].Items))
+		for _, itemID := range c.Ingredients[i].Items {
+			def, _ := g.ItemStore.Load(itemID)
+			name := itemID
+			if def != nil {
+				name = def.Name
 			}
+			names = append(names, fmt.Sprintf("%d %s", qty, name))
 		}
+		sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("You need one of: %s.", strings.Join(names, " or ")))
+		return
 	}
 
 	if p.Action != nil {
 		g.cancelAction(p)
 	}
 
-	consumeIngredients(c, p.HasItem, p.RemoveItem)
+	consumeIngredients(c, p.CountItem, p.RemoveItem)
 
 	outputQty := c.OutputQty
 	if outputQty <= 0 {
@@ -226,6 +231,10 @@ func (g *Game) triggerSuperheat(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player, mod *ModDef
 	}
 	if !placed {
 		freeSlot := p.FirstFreeSlot()
+		if freeSlot < 0 {
+			sess.WriteLine("Your inventory is too full!")
+			return
+		}
 		p.SetInvSlot(freeSlot, &player.InventorySlot{ItemID: match.ID, Quantity: outputQty})
 	}
 
diff --git a/internal/game/cmd_undig.go b/internal/game/cmd_undig.go
index c24b299..8a47db9 100644
--- a/internal/game/cmd_undig.go
+++ b/internal/game/cmd_undig.go
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ func (g *Game) executeUndig(sess *net.Session, args []string, rawInput string) {
 
 	sess.PendingUndigDir = string(dir)
 	sess.PendingUndigRoom = targetID
-	sess.State = net.StateUndigConfirm
+	sess.SetState(net.StateUndigConfirm)
 
 	sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("You are about to DELETE Room #%d (%s) and all exits leading to it.", targetID, targetRoom.Name))
 	g.listUndigOrphans(sess, targetID)
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ func (g *Game) listUndigOrphans(sess *net.Session, targetID int) {
 func (g *Game) handleUndigConfirm(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	p := sess.Player
 	if p == nil {
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		g.writePrompt(sess)
 		return
 	}
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleUndigConfirm(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	targetID := sess.PendingUndigRoom
 	sess.PendingUndigDir = ""
 	sess.PendingUndigRoom = 0
-	sess.State = net.StateGame
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 
 	if dir == "" || targetID == 0 {
 		g.writePrompt(sess)
diff --git a/internal/game/cmd_use.go b/internal/game/cmd_use.go
index b975469..8c82f9c 100644
--- a/internal/game/cmd_use.go
+++ b/internal/game/cmd_use.go
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ func (g *Game) showRecipeMenu(sess *net.Session, items []*item.ItemDef, stationN
 	}
 	menu := itemMenuData(itemIDs(items))
 	sess.PendingMenu = menu
-	sess.State = net.StateRecipeChoice
+	sess.SetState(net.StateRecipeChoice)
 	var names []string
 	for _, item := range items {
 		label := craftLabel(item.FirstCraft())
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ func (g *Game) doUseItemOnTarget(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player, itemAName,
 					return
 				}
 				sess.PendingMenu = itemMenuData(itemIDs(filtered))
-				sess.State = net.StateRecipeChoice
+				sess.SetState(net.StateRecipeChoice)
 				var names []string
 				for _, item := range filtered {
 					names = append(names, g.itemName(sess, item))
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ func (g *Game) doUseItemOnTarget(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player, itemAName,
 				return
 			}
 			sess.PendingMenu = itemMenuData(itemIDs(recipes))
-			sess.State = net.StateRecipeChoice
+			sess.SetState(net.StateRecipeChoice)
 			var names []string
 			for _, item := range recipes {
 				names = append(names, g.itemName(sess, item))
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ func (g *Game) doUseItemOnTarget(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player, itemAName,
 				names = append(names, fmt.Sprintf("%s (Fletching)", item.Name))
 			}
 			sess.PendingMenu = menu
-			sess.State = net.StateRecipeChoice
+			sess.SetState(net.StateRecipeChoice)
 			g.showMenuTable(sess, "What would you like to make?", names)
 			return
 		}
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ func (g *Game) doUseItemOnTarget(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player, itemAName,
 		}
 		if len(matchable) > 1 {
 			sess.PendingMenu = itemMenuData(itemIDs(matchable))
-			sess.State = net.StateRecipeChoice
+			sess.SetState(net.StateRecipeChoice)
 			var names []string
 			for _, item := range matchable {
 				names = append(names, g.itemName(sess, item))
diff --git a/internal/game/core_hacking.go b/internal/game/core_hacking.go
index af7a211..0dad4c8 100644
--- a/internal/game/core_hacking.go
+++ b/internal/game/core_hacking.go
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ import (
 func (g *Game) handleHackingInput(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	p := sess.Player
 	if p == nil {
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		return
 	}
 
 	hs, ok := g.hackingStates[p.Name]
 	if !ok {
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		g.writePrompt(sess)
 		return
 	}
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleHackingInput(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 func (g *Game) endHacking(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player, completed bool, won bool) {
 	hs, ok := g.hackingStates[p.Name]
 	if !ok {
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		g.writePrompt(sess)
 		return
 	}
@@ -87,6 +87,6 @@ func (g *Game) endHacking(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player, completed bool, w
 	}
 
 	delete(g.hackingStates, p.Name)
-	sess.State = net.StateGame
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 	g.writePrompt(sess)
 }
diff --git a/internal/game/core_login_account.go b/internal/game/core_login_account.go
index f6e5631..921af82 100644
--- a/internal/game/core_login_account.go
+++ b/internal/game/core_login_account.go
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleAccountName(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	if err == nil {
 		sess.Account = &player.Account{Name: actualName}
 		sess.SetAuthName(actualName)
-		sess.State = net.StatePassword
+		sess.SetState(net.StatePassword)
 		sess.SetEcho(false)
 		sess.Write("Password: ")
 	} else {
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleAccountName(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 		}
 		sess.Account = &player.Account{Name: name}
 		sess.SetAuthName(name)
-		sess.State = net.StateNewAccountPass
+		sess.SetState(net.StateNewAccountPass)
 		sess.SetEcho(false)
 		sess.WriteLine("\r\nOh, a new visitor to this rock!")
 		sess.Write("Choose password: ")
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ func (g *Game) handlePassword(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	if len(input) > 128 {
 		sess.SetEcho(true)
 		sess.WriteLine("Wrong password.")
-		sess.State = net.StateAccountName
+		sess.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
 		sess.Write("Account name: ")
 		return
 	}
@@ -54,14 +54,14 @@ func (g *Game) handlePassword(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	if err != nil {
 		sess.SetEcho(true)
 		sess.WriteLine("Error loading account.")
-		sess.State = net.StateAccountName
+		sess.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
 		sess.Write("Account name: ")
 		return
 	}
 	if !player.CheckPassword(input, acc.PasswordHash) {
 		sess.SetEcho(true)
 		sess.WriteLine("Wrong password.")
-		sess.State = net.StateAccountName
+		sess.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
 		sess.Write("Account name: ")
 		return
 	}
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ func (g *Game) handlePasswordOffOwner(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 			}
 			sess.SetEcho(true)
 			sess.WriteLine("Wrong password.")
-			sess.State = net.StateAccountName
+			sess.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
 			sess.Write("Account name: ")
 		})
 		return
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ func (g *Game) applyPasswordAuth(sess *net.Session, auth passwordAuth) {
 	sess.SetEcho(true)
 	reject := func(message string) {
 		sess.WriteLine(message)
-		sess.State = net.StateAccountName
+		sess.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
 		sess.Write("Account name: ")
 	}
 	if auth.loadErr {
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleNewPass(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	if input == "" {
 		sess.SetEcho(true)
 		sess.Account = nil
-		sess.State = net.StateAccountName
+		sess.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
 		sess.Write("Account name: ")
 		return
 	}
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleNewPass(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 		return
 	}
 	sess.PendingPass = input
-	sess.State = net.StateNewAccount
+	sess.SetState(net.StateNewAccount)
 	sess.Write("Confirm password: ")
 }
 
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleNewAccount(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	if input == "" {
 		sess.SetEcho(true)
 		sess.Account = nil
-		sess.State = net.StateAccountName
+		sess.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
 		sess.Write("Account name: ")
 		return
 	}
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleNewAccount(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 		sess.SetEcho(true)
 		sess.WriteLine("Passwords do not match.")
 		sess.Account = nil
-		sess.State = net.StateAccountName
+		sess.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
 		sess.Write("Account name: ")
 		return
 	}
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ func (g *Game) applyNewAccount(sess *net.Session, hash string, hashErr error) {
 		sess.SetEcho(true)
 		sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("Error creating account: %v", hashErr))
 		sess.Account = nil
-		sess.State = net.StateAccountName
+		sess.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
 		sess.Write("Account name: ")
 		return
 	}
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ func (g *Game) applyNewAccount(sess *net.Session, hash string, hashErr error) {
 	if _, findErr := g.AccountStore.FindAccount(sess.Account.Name); findErr == nil {
 		sess.SetEcho(true)
 		sess.Account = nil
-		sess.State = net.StateAccountName
+		sess.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
 		sess.WriteLine("That account name was just taken; please sign in instead.")
 		sess.Write("Account name: ")
 		return
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ func (g *Game) applyNewAccount(sess *net.Session, hash string, hashErr error) {
 		sess.SetEcho(true)
 		sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("Error creating account: %v", err))
 		sess.Account = nil
-		sess.State = net.StateAccountName
+		sess.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
 		sess.Write("Account name: ")
 		return
 	}
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ func (g *Game) applyNewAccount(sess *net.Session, hash string, hashErr error) {
 		Options:      make(map[string]any),
 	}
 	sess.PendingPass = ""
-	sess.State = net.StateColorChoice
+	sess.SetState(net.StateColorChoice)
 	sess.Write("\nShould I disable color? [y/N] ")
 }
 
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ func menuColorMode(sess *net.Session) string {
 }
 
 func (g *Game) showMenu(sess *net.Session) {
-	sess.State = net.StateMenu
+	sess.SetState(net.StateMenu)
 	mode := menuColorMode(sess)
 	lines := []string{
 		"",
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleMenu(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 		for i, name := range sess.Account.Characters {
 			sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("  %d) %s", i+1, name))
 		}
-		sess.State = net.StateNewCharName
+		sess.SetState(net.StateNewCharName)
 		sess.PendingChar = "connect"
 		sess.Write("\n> ")
 
@@ -420,12 +420,12 @@ func (g *Game) handleMenu(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 		sess.Write("\n> ")
 
 	case "n":
-		sess.State = net.StateNewCharName
+		sess.SetState(net.StateNewCharName)
 		sess.PendingChar = ""
 		sess.Write("What's your character name?: ")
 
 	case "a":
-		sess.State = net.StateRenameAccount
+		sess.SetState(net.StateRenameAccount)
 		sess.Write("New account name: ")
 
 	case "r":
@@ -436,12 +436,12 @@ func (g *Game) handleMenu(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 		}
 		if len(sess.Account.Characters) == 1 {
 			sess.PendingChar = sess.Account.Characters[0]
-			sess.State = net.StateRenameCharName
+			sess.SetState(net.StateRenameCharName)
 			sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("\nRenaming %s.", sess.PendingChar))
 			sess.Write("New name: ")
 			return
 		}
-		sess.State = net.StateRenameChar
+		sess.SetState(net.StateRenameChar)
 		sess.WriteLine("\nRename which character?")
 		for i, name := range sess.Account.Characters {
 			sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("  %d) %s", i+1, name))
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleMenu(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 		if len(sess.Account.Characters) == 1 {
 			sess.PendingChar = sess.Account.Characters[0]
 		} else {
-			sess.State = net.StateDeleteChar
+			sess.SetState(net.StateDeleteChar)
 			sess.WriteLine("\nDelete which character?")
 			for i, name := range sess.Account.Characters {
 				sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("  %d) %s", i+1, name))
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleMenu(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 		g.showDeleteConfirm(sess)
 
 	case "p":
-		sess.State = net.StatePurgeAccount
+		sess.SetState(net.StatePurgeAccount)
 		sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("\nPurge account %s and all characters?\nTo be clear you are about to PERMANENTLY DELETE EVERYTHING!\nType PURGE %s to confirm, or anything else to cancel.", sess.Account.Name, sess.Account.Name))
 		sess.Write("\n> ")
 
diff --git a/internal/game/core_login_char.go b/internal/game/core_login_char.go
index c21ea87..70746fc 100644
--- a/internal/game/core_login_char.go
+++ b/internal/game/core_login_char.go
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleNewCharName(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	p, err := g.createCharacterTxn(sess.Account.Name, name, g.StartingRoom)
 	if err != nil {
 		sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("Error creating character: %v", err))
-		sess.State = net.StateMenu
+		sess.SetState(net.StateMenu)
 		g.showMenu(sess)
 		return
 	}
@@ -73,13 +73,13 @@ func (g *Game) connectCharacter(sess *net.Session, name string) {
 	actualName, err := g.canonicalChar(name)
 	if err != nil {
 		sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("Error loading character: %v", err))
-		sess.State = net.StateMenu
+		sess.SetState(net.StateMenu)
 		g.showMenu(sess)
 		return
 	}
 	if !g.isMemberOf(sess.Account.Name, actualName) {
 		sess.WriteLine("That character does not belong to this account.")
-		sess.State = net.StateMenu
+		sess.SetState(net.StateMenu)
 		g.showMenu(sess)
 		return
 	}
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ func (g *Game) connectCharacter(sess *net.Session, name string) {
 	if existing := g.loggedInChars[name]; existing != nil {
 		g.charsMu.Unlock()
 		sess.WriteLine("This character is logged in elsewhere.")
-		sess.State = net.StateMenu
+		sess.SetState(net.StateMenu)
 		g.showMenu(sess)
 		return
 	}
@@ -98,14 +98,14 @@ func (g *Game) connectCharacter(sess *net.Session, name string) {
 	if err != nil {
 		g.charsMu.Unlock()
 		sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("Error loading character: %v", err))
-		sess.State = net.StateMenu
+		sess.SetState(net.StateMenu)
 		g.showMenu(sess)
 		return
 	}
 	g.adoptCharacterIdentity(p, sess.Account.Name)
 
 	sess.Player = p
-	sess.State = net.StateGame
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 	g.loggedInChars[name] = sess
 	g.charsMu.Unlock()
 
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleRenameChar(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	sess.State = net.StateRenameCharName
+	sess.SetState(net.StateRenameCharName)
 	sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("Renaming %s.", sess.PendingChar))
 	sess.Write("New name: ")
 }
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleRenameCharName(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 }
 
 func (g *Game) showDeleteConfirm(sess *net.Session) {
-	sess.State = net.StateDeleteChar
+	sess.SetState(net.StateDeleteChar)
 	sess.WriteLine(fmt.Sprintf("\nDelete %s? Type DELETE %s to confirm, or anything else to cancel.", sess.PendingChar, sess.PendingChar))
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/game/game.go b/internal/game/game.go
index 7255042..fc6914f 100644
--- a/internal/game/game.go
+++ b/internal/game/game.go
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ func (g *Game) HandleSessionOnOwner(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	// would stall the whole world. Verify/hash on the caller's connection
 	// goroutine, then submit one owner task for the (cheap) state
 	// transition.
-	switch sess.State {
+	switch sess.State() {
 	case net.StatePassword:
 		g.handlePasswordOffOwner(sess, input)
 		return
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ func (g *Game) RunOnOwner(fn func()) {
 // already be on the owner goroutine (use HandleSessionOnOwner otherwise).
 func (g *Game) HandleSession(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	input = player.StripControlCharacters(input)
-	switch sess.State {
+	switch sess.State() {
 	case net.StateAccountName:
 		g.handleAccountName(sess, input)
 	case net.StatePassword:
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ func (g *Game) ProcessQueuedCommands() {
 		isBusy := p.Action != nil || len(p.WalkSequence) > 0 || g.Combat.Get(p.Name) != nil || p.MoveTicks > 0 || isHiding
 		isCasinoSpin := g.Casino != nil && g.Casino.MachineBusy(p.Name)
 		_, isResting := g.restTimers[p.Name]
-		if !isResting && !isBusy && !isCasinoSpin && qc.Session.State == net.StateGame {
+		if !isResting && !isBusy && !isCasinoSpin && qc.Session.State() == net.StateGame {
 			g.writePrompt(qc.Session)
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/internal/game/harness_test.go b/internal/game/harness_test.go
index c80f437..1d3df10 100644
--- a/internal/game/harness_test.go
+++ b/internal/game/harness_test.go
@@ -196,7 +196,8 @@ func (h *harness) connect(name string) (*net.Session, *chanConn) {
 		t.Fatalf("connect %s: %v", name, err)
 	}
 	conn := newChanConn()
-	sess := &net.Session{Conn: conn, Account: acc, Player: p, State: net.StateGame}
+	sess := &net.Session{Conn: conn, Account: acc, Player: p}
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 	sess.StartWriter()
 	h.hub.Add(sess)
 	h.hub.EnterRoom(sess, p.RoomID)
@@ -216,7 +217,8 @@ func (h *harness) connectMenu(accountName string) *net.Session {
 		h.t.Fatalf("connectMenu %s: %v", accountName, err)
 	}
 	conn := newChanConn()
-	sess := &net.Session{Conn: conn, Account: acc, State: net.StateMenu}
+	sess := &net.Session{Conn: conn, Account: acc}
+	sess.SetState(net.StateMenu)
 	sess.StartWriter()
 	h.hub.Add(sess)
 	h.mu.Lock()
diff --git a/internal/game/inventory_pickup_test.go b/internal/game/inventory_pickup_test.go
index 2fc89b7..0492339 100644
--- a/internal/game/inventory_pickup_test.go
+++ b/internal/game/inventory_pickup_test.go
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ func TestPickupMergesIntoFullInventory(t *testing.T) {
 	h.seedAccount("alice")
 	p := h.seedCharacter("alice", "alice")
 	writeSeedFile(t, filepath.Join(h.dir, "items", "chips.yaml"), []byte("id: chips\nname: chips\nstackable: true\n"))
-	sess := &net.Session{Conn: newChanConn(), Player: p, State: net.StateGame}
+	sess := &net.Session{Conn: newChanConn(), Player: p}
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 	h.g.RunOnOwner(func() {
 		h.g.ItemStore.Reload(h.dir)
 		for i := 0; i < 28; i++ {
@@ -37,7 +38,8 @@ func TestPickupFullInventoryWithoutStackStillRefused(t *testing.T) {
 	h.seedAccount("alice")
 	p := h.seedCharacter("alice", "alice")
 	writeSeedFile(t, filepath.Join(h.dir, "items", "chips.yaml"), []byte("id: chips\nname: chips\nstackable: true\n"))
-	sess := &net.Session{Conn: newChanConn(), Player: p, State: net.StateGame}
+	sess := &net.Session{Conn: newChanConn(), Player: p}
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 	h.g.RunOnOwner(func() {
 		h.g.ItemStore.Reload(h.dir)
 		for i := 0; i < 28; i++ {
diff --git a/internal/game/lifecycle_txn_test.go b/internal/game/lifecycle_txn_test.go
index ea1cd65..b3a5907 100644
--- a/internal/game/lifecycle_txn_test.go
+++ b/internal/game/lifecycle_txn_test.go
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ func TestLifecycleRenameBeatsConnect(t *testing.T) {
 	h.g.RunOnOwner(func() {
 		// Drive the rename menu directly while the character is online.
 		sess.PendingChar = "carl"
-		sess.State = net.StateRenameCharName
+		sess.SetState(net.StateRenameCharName)
 		h.g.handleRenameCharName(sess, "carla")
 	})
 	h.barrier()
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ func TestLifecycleInjectedFailureRollsBack(t *testing.T) {
 	// list rewrite fails, so the whole transaction must roll back.
 	h.g.RunOnOwner(func() {
 		s1.PendingChar = "alice"
-		s1.State = net.StateRenameCharName
+		s1.SetState(net.StateRenameCharName)
 		h.g.handleRenameCharName(s1, "alicia")
 	})
 	h.barrier()
diff --git a/internal/game/login_offowner_regression_test.go b/internal/game/login_offowner_regression_test.go
index 327de7e..fa8324c 100644
--- a/internal/game/login_offowner_regression_test.go
+++ b/internal/game/login_offowner_regression_test.go
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ func TestLoginThroughServerEntryUsesOffOwnerPathAndUpgradesLegacyHash(t *testing
 	}
 
 	conn := newChanConn()
-	sess := &net.Session{Conn: conn, State: net.StateAccountName}
+	sess := &net.Session{Conn: conn}
+	sess.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
 	sess.StartWriter()
 	lines := make(chan string, 8)
 	go h.input(sess, lines)
@@ -83,7 +84,8 @@ func TestLoginThroughServerEntryUsesOffOwnerPathAndUpgradesLegacyHash(t *testing
 func TestNewAccountThroughServerEntryHashesOffOwner(t *testing.T) {
 	h := newHarness(t)
 	conn := newChanConn()
-	sess := &net.Session{Conn: conn, State: net.StateAccountName}
+	sess := &net.Session{Conn: conn}
+	sess.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
 	sess.StartWriter()
 	lines := make(chan string, 8)
 	go h.input(sess, lines)
diff --git a/internal/game/login_race_regression_test.go b/internal/game/login_race_regression_test.go
index 6448cf5..7ff98c4 100644
--- a/internal/game/login_race_regression_test.go
+++ b/internal/game/login_race_regression_test.go
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ func TestOffOwnerLoginDoesNotRaceAccountPublish(t *testing.T) {
 	h.seedAccount("alice")
 	h.seedCharacter("alice", "alice")
 
-	sess := &net.Session{Conn: newChanConn(), State: net.StateAccountName}
+	sess := &net.Session{Conn: newChanConn()}
+	sess.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
 	sess.StartWriter()
 	defer sess.Close()
 	h.hub.Add(sess)
@@ -55,23 +56,24 @@ func TestPasswordPromptRejectsEmptyAndOversizedInput(t *testing.T) {
 	h := newHarness(t)
 	h.seedAccount("alice")
 
-	sess := &net.Session{Conn: newChanConn(), State: net.StateAccountName}
+	sess := &net.Session{Conn: newChanConn()}
+	sess.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
 	sess.StartWriter()
 	defer sess.Close()
 	h.hub.Add(sess)
 
 	h.g.HandleSessionOnOwner(sess, "alice")
-	if sess.State != net.StatePassword {
-		t.Fatalf("state after account name = %v, want StatePassword", sess.State)
+	if sess.State() != net.StatePassword {
+		t.Fatalf("state after account name = %v, want StatePassword", sess.State())
 	}
 
 	h.g.HandleSessionOnOwner(sess, "")
-	if sess.State != net.StatePassword {
-		t.Fatalf("empty password line must stay in StatePassword, got %v", sess.State)
+	if sess.State() != net.StatePassword {
+		t.Fatalf("empty password line must stay in StatePassword, got %v", sess.State())
 	}
 
 	h.g.HandleSessionOnOwner(sess, string(make([]byte, 200)))
-	if sess.State != net.StateAccountName {
-		t.Fatalf("oversized password must return to StateAccountName, got %v", sess.State)
+	if sess.State() != net.StateAccountName {
+		t.Fatalf("oversized password must return to StateAccountName, got %v", sess.State())
 	}
 }
diff --git a/internal/game/owner_disconnect_test.go b/internal/game/owner_disconnect_test.go
index 9140a40..81196a4 100644
--- a/internal/game/owner_disconnect_test.go
+++ b/internal/game/owner_disconnect_test.go
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@ func TestDisconnectTickHardRemoveCompletesOnOwner(t *testing.T) {
 // loaded player through Hub.Remove, which runs the same onRemove callback.
 func TestHubRemoveNilPlayerOnOwner(t *testing.T) {
 	h := newHarness(t)
-	sess := &net.Session{Conn: newChanConn(), State: net.StateAccountName}
+	sess := &net.Session{Conn: newChanConn()}
+	sess.SetState(net.StateAccountName)
 	sess.StartWriter()
 	h.hub.Add(sess)
 
diff --git a/internal/game/production_combine_regression_test.go b/internal/game/production_combine_regression_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c617565
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/game/production_combine_regression_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+package game
+
+// End-to-end regression: a combine craft with alternative ingredients must
+// consume the alternative the availability check verified. Before the fix,
+// combine consumption debited the first alternative with ANY stock and
+// ignored a failed RemoveItem: a player holding a short first alternative
+// and a full second one produced output while keeping the second
+// alternative and losing the short first one.
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"testing"
+
+	"thehouseoficarus/internal/net"
+	"thehouseoficarus/internal/player"
+)
+
+const testDoughYAML = `id: test_dough
+name: test dough
+stackable: false
+value: 2
+craft:
+  - type: combine
+    ingredients:
+      - items:
+          - pot_of_flour
+        quantity: 1
+      - items:
+          - bucket_of_water
+          - jug_of_water
+        quantity: 2
+        byproducts:
+          - empty_bucket
+          - empty_jug
+    output_qty: 1
+`
+
+// Minimal ingredient definitions so startup validation resolves the recipe.
+var testDoughIngredients = map[string]string{
+	"pot_of_flour":    "pot of flour",
+	"bucket_of_water": "bucket of water",
+	"jug_of_water":    "jug of water",
+	"empty_bucket":    "empty bucket",
+	"empty_jug":       "empty jug",
+}
+
+func seedTestDoughWorld(t *testing.T, dir string) {
+	t.Helper()
+	seedWorld(t, dir)
+	for id, name := range testDoughIngredients {
+		path := filepath.Join(dir, "items", id+".yaml")
+		if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(path), 0755); err != nil {
+			t.Fatal(err)
+		}
+		data := "id: " + id + "\nname: " + name + "\nstackable: false\nvalue: 1\n"
+		if err := os.WriteFile(path, []byte(data), 0644); err != nil {
+			t.Fatal(err)
+		}
+	}
+	path := filepath.Join(dir, "items", "test_dough.yaml")
+	if err := os.WriteFile(path, []byte(testDoughYAML), 0644); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCombineAlternativesConsumeVerifiedSource(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	seedTestDoughWorld(t, dir)
+
+	h := harnessFromDir(t, dir)
+	h.seedAccount("alice")
+	h.seedCharacter("alice", "alice")
+
+	// Ingredients and byproducts were seeded as real item definitions.
+	h.g.RunOnOwner(func() {
+		p, err := h.g.AccountStore.LoadCharacter("alice")
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Error(err)
+			return
+		}
+		p.SetInvSlot(0, &player.InventorySlot{ItemID: "pot_of_flour", Quantity: 1})
+		p.SetInvSlot(1, &player.InventorySlot{ItemID: "bucket_of_water", Quantity: 1})
+		p.SetInvSlot(2, &player.InventorySlot{ItemID: "jug_of_water", Quantity: 2})
+		dough, _ := h.g.ItemStore.Load("test_dough")
+		if dough == nil || dough.FirstCraft() == nil {
+			t.Error("test_dough recipe missing from the craft index")
+			return
+		}
+
+		conn := newChanConn()
+		sess := &net.Session{Conn: conn, Player: p}
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
+
+		h.g.startCombine(sess, p, dough, dough.FirstCraft(), 1)
+		if p.Action == nil {
+			t.Error("combine action did not start")
+			return
+		}
+		// Phase 0 announces, phase 1 completes steps, phase 2 consumes and
+		// produces.
+		h.g.advanceCombine(sess, p) // phase 0 -> 1
+		h.g.advanceCombine(sess, p) // phase 1 -> 2
+		h.g.advanceCombine(sess, p) // phase 2: consume + output
+
+		if got := p.CountItem("test_dough"); got != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("test_dough = %d, want 1", got)
+		}
+		// The verified alternative (the jug, 2 >= 2) is consumed in full;
+		// the short bucket stays untouched.
+		if got := p.CountItem("jug_of_water"); got != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("jug_of_water = %d, want 0", got)
+		}
+		if got := p.CountItem("bucket_of_water"); got != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("bucket_of_water = %d, want 1 (short alternative untouched)", got)
+		}
+		if got := p.CountItem("pot_of_flour"); got != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("pot_of_flour = %d, want 0", got)
+		}
+		// The byproduct matches the consumed alternative.
+		if got := p.CountItem("empty_jug"); got != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("empty_jug = %d, want 1", got)
+		}
+	})
+}
+
+func TestCombineAlternativesRefuseShortStock(t *testing.T) {
+	dir := t.TempDir()
+	seedTestDoughWorld(t, dir)
+
+	h := harnessFromDir(t, dir)
+	h.seedAccount("alice")
+	h.seedCharacter("alice", "alice")
+
+	h.g.RunOnOwner(func() {
+		p, err := h.g.AccountStore.LoadCharacter("alice")
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Error(err)
+			return
+		}
+		// 1 bucket + 1 jug: neither alternative covers quantity 2.
+		p.SetInvSlot(0, &player.InventorySlot{ItemID: "pot_of_flour", Quantity: 1})
+		p.SetInvSlot(1, &player.InventorySlot{ItemID: "bucket_of_water", Quantity: 1})
+		p.SetInvSlot(2, &player.InventorySlot{ItemID: "jug_of_water", Quantity: 1})
+		dough, _ := h.g.ItemStore.Load("test_dough")
+		if dough == nil {
+			t.Error("test_dough missing")
+			return
+		}
+		if craftHasAllItemsQty(dough.FirstCraft(), p.CountItem) {
+			t.Error("1 bucket + 1 jug must not satisfy a quantity-2 water entry")
+		}
+	})
+}
diff --git a/internal/game/production_engine.go b/internal/game/production_engine.go
index 65c01b9..9643483 100644
--- a/internal/game/production_engine.go
+++ b/internal/game/production_engine.go
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ func (g *Game) advanceProduction(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player) bool {
 			for i := 0; i < 28; i++ {
 				slot := p.InvSlot(i)
 				if slot != nil && slot.ItemID == item.ID {
-					consumeIngredients(craft, p.HasItem, p.RemoveItem)
+					consumeIngredients(craft, p.CountItem, p.RemoveItem)
 					slot.Quantity += outputQty
 					placed = true
 					break
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ func (g *Game) advanceProduction(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player) bool {
 			}
 		}
 		if !placed {
-			consumeIngredients(craft, p.HasItem, p.RemoveItem)
+			consumeIngredients(craft, p.CountItem, p.RemoveItem)
 			freeSlot := p.FirstFreeSlot()
 			if freeSlot == -1 {
 				sess.WriteLine("Your inventory is too full!")
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ func (g *Game) advanceProduction(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player) bool {
 		}
 		sess.WriteLine(msg)
 	} else {
-		consumeIngredients(craft, p.HasItem, p.RemoveItem)
+		consumeIngredients(craft, p.CountItem, p.RemoveItem)
 
 		if craft.Fail != "" {
 			freeSlot := p.FirstFreeSlot()
@@ -322,8 +322,14 @@ func (g *Game) collectByproducts(p *player.Player, item *item.ItemDef) []string
 		if len(e.Byproducts) == 0 {
 			continue
 		}
-		for i, id := range e.Items {
-			if p.HasItem(id) && i < len(e.Byproducts) && e.Byproducts[i] != "" {
+		// The byproduct must match the alternative that will actually be
+		// consumed (the same craftIngredientSource resolution
+		// consumeIngredients uses), not the first alternative merely
+		// present: with a bucket and a jug of water both in the inventory,
+		// consuming the bucket must return the empty bucket.
+		id, _ := craftIngredientSource(&e, p.CountItem)
+		for i, alt := range e.Items {
+			if alt == id && i < len(e.Byproducts) && e.Byproducts[i] != "" {
 				byproducts = append(byproducts, e.Byproducts[i])
 				break
 			}
diff --git a/internal/game/production_index.go b/internal/game/production_index.go
index 2646a43..8c0207c 100644
--- a/internal/game/production_index.go
+++ b/internal/game/production_index.go
@@ -178,63 +178,73 @@ func craftMatchesEntry(c *item.CraftDef, itemID string) bool {
 	return false
 }
 
-func craftHasAllItems(c *item.CraftDef, hasItem func(string) bool) bool {
-	if c == nil {
-		return false
-	}
-	for _, e := range c.Ingredients {
-		found := false
-		for _, id := range e.Items {
-			if hasItem(id) {
-				found = true
-				break
-			}
-		}
-		if !found {
-			return false
+// craftHasAllItems reports whether every ingredient entry can be satisfied:
+// one listed alternative covering the entry's full quantity (not merely one
+// of each item being present — a recipe needing 15 feathers is not offered
+// on 1). Resolves through craftIngredientSource so availability checks can
+// never disagree with consumption.
+func craftHasAllItems(c *item.CraftDef, countItem func(string) int) bool {
+	return craftHasAllItemsQty(c, countItem)
+}
+
+// craftIngredientSource resolves one ingredient entry: the FIRST listed
+// alternative the player holds in the entry's full (normalized) quantity,
+// plus that quantity. Availability checks and consumption both resolve
+// through this helper so they always pick the same alternative — an entry
+// listing several alternatives (e.g. bucket or jug of water) consumes the
+// one the check verified, never a partially-stocked other one.
+// Returns "" when no alternative covers the quantity.
+func craftIngredientSource(e *item.IngredientEntry, countItem func(string) int) (string, int) {
+	qty := e.Quantity
+	if qty <= 0 {
+		qty = 1
+	}
+	for _, id := range e.Items {
+		if countItem(id) >= qty {
+			return id, qty
 		}
 	}
-	return true
+	return "", qty
 }
 
 func craftHasAllItemsQty(c *item.CraftDef, countItem func(string) int) bool {
 	if c == nil {
 		return false
 	}
-	for _, e := range c.Ingredients {
-		found := false
-		for _, id := range e.Items {
-			qty := e.Quantity
-			if qty <= 0 {
-				qty = 1
-			}
-			if countItem(id) >= qty {
-				found = true
-				break
-			}
-		}
-		if !found {
+	for i := range c.Ingredients {
+		if id, _ := craftIngredientSource(&c.Ingredients[i], countItem); id == "" {
 			return false
 		}
 	}
 	return true
 }
 
-func consumeIngredients(c *item.CraftDef, hasItem func(string) bool, removeItem func(string, int) bool) {
+// consumeIngredients removes one batch of every ingredient entry. Each
+// entry consumes the same alternative the availability checks verify (the
+// first one covering the FULL quantity), and consumption is two-pass:
+// nothing is removed unless every entry resolves, so a craft can never
+// partially consume an alternative and silently keep the rest. Callers that
+// already ran a craftHasAllItems* check cannot see a false return; it
+// guards callers whose own pre-check is weaker. Callers that check the
+// result must abort the craft without producing output.
+func consumeIngredients(c *item.CraftDef, countItem func(string) int, removeItem func(string, int) bool) bool {
 	if c == nil {
-		return
+		return true
 	}
-	for _, e := range c.Ingredients {
-		found := false
-		for _, id := range e.Items {
-			if hasItem(id) {
-				removeItem(id, e.Quantity)
-				found = true
-				break
-			}
-		}
-		if !found {
-			return
+	type consumption struct {
+		id  string
+		qty int
+	}
+	plan := make([]consumption, 0, len(c.Ingredients))
+	for i := range c.Ingredients {
+		id, qty := craftIngredientSource(&c.Ingredients[i], countItem)
+		if id == "" {
+			return false
 		}
+		plan = append(plan, consumption{id: id, qty: qty})
+	}
+	for _, s := range plan {
+		removeItem(s.id, s.qty)
 	}
+	return true
 }
diff --git a/internal/game/production_ingredients_test.go b/internal/game/production_ingredients_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d799df8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/game/production_ingredients_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+package game
+
+// Ingredient-alternative resolution regressions: availability checks and
+// consumption must resolve each ingredient entry identically (the FIRST
+// alternative covering the entry's full quantity), consumption must never
+// partially consume an alternative, and byproducts must match the
+// alternative that was actually consumed. Before the fix, the availability
+// check required full quantity of ONE alternative while consumption
+// debited the first alternative with ANY stock and ignored a failed
+// RemoveItem — a player holding 1 gold bar and 2 silver bars for a
+// "2 gold OR 2 silver" recipe kept both silver and lost the gold.
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"thehouseoficarus/internal/item"
+	"thehouseoficarus/internal/player"
+)
+
+// mixedCraft is one batch of "2 gold OR 2 silver + 1 flux" with byproducts
+// keyed to the alternative actually used.
+func mixedCraft() item.CraftDef {
+	return item.CraftDef{
+		Type: "smithing",
+		Ingredients: []item.IngredientEntry{
+			{Items: []string{"gold_bar", "silver_bar"}, Quantity: 2, Byproducts: []string{"gold_dust", "silver_dust"}},
+			{Items: []string{"flux"}, Quantity: 1},
+		},
+	}
+}
+
+func invOf(t *testing.T, items map[string]int) *player.Player {
+	t.Helper()
+	p := player.New("tester")
+	for id, qty := range items {
+		if qty <= 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+		slot := p.FirstFreeSlot()
+		if slot < 0 {
+			t.Fatalf("inventory overflow seeding %s", id)
+		}
+		p.SetInvSlot(slot, &player.InventorySlot{ItemID: id, Quantity: qty})
+	}
+	return p
+}
+
+func TestCraftHasAllItemsQtyRequiresFullQuantityOfOneAlternative(t *testing.T) {
+	c := mixedCraft()
+
+	// One silver covers the full quantity; the lone gold is irrelevant.
+	if !craftHasAllItemsQty(&c, invOf(t, map[string]int{"gold_bar": 1, "silver_bar": 2, "flux": 1}).CountItem) {
+		t.Error("2 silver + 1 flux should satisfy a 2-gold-OR-2-silver recipe")
+	}
+	// No alternative covers the gold/silver entry, even when both are
+	// partially stocked.
+	if craftHasAllItemsQty(&c, invOf(t, map[string]int{"gold_bar": 1, "silver_bar": 1, "flux": 1}).CountItem) {
+		t.Error("1 gold + 1 silver must NOT satisfy the entry")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCraftHasAllItemsQtyRejectsShortStock(t *testing.T) {
+	c := &item.CraftDef{Ingredients: []item.IngredientEntry{{Items: []string{"feather"}, Quantity: 15}}}
+	if craftHasAllItemsQty(c, invOf(t, map[string]int{"feather": 14}).CountItem) {
+		t.Error("14 of 15 required feathers must not satisfy the recipe")
+	}
+	if !craftHasAllItemsQty(c, invOf(t, map[string]int{"feather": 15}).CountItem) {
+		t.Error("15 feathers should satisfy the recipe")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestConsumeIngredientsUsesTheVerifiedAlternative(t *testing.T) {
+	c := mixedCraft()
+	p := invOf(t, map[string]int{"gold_bar": 1, "silver_bar": 2, "flux": 1})
+
+	if !consumeIngredients(&c, p.CountItem, p.RemoveItem) {
+		t.Fatal("consumeIngredients refused a recipe the availability check passes")
+	}
+	if got := p.CountItem("silver_bar"); got != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("silver_bar = %d, want 0 (the alternative covering the full quantity)", got)
+	}
+	if got := p.CountItem("gold_bar"); got != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("gold_bar = %d, want 1 (the short alternative must be untouched)", got)
+	}
+	if got := p.CountItem("flux"); got != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("flux = %d, want 0", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestConsumeIngredientsNeverPartiallyConsumes(t *testing.T) {
+	c := &item.CraftDef{Ingredients: []item.IngredientEntry{
+		{Items: []string{"gold_bar"}, Quantity: 1},
+		{Items: []string{"silver_bar"}, Quantity: 2},
+	}}
+	p := invOf(t, map[string]int{"gold_bar": 1, "silver_bar": 1})
+
+	// The second entry cannot resolve: NOTHING may be removed.
+	if consumeIngredients(c, p.CountItem, p.RemoveItem) {
+		t.Fatal("consumeIngredients succeeded with a missing ingredient")
+	}
+	if got := p.CountItem("gold_bar"); got != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("gold_bar = %d, want 1 (nothing may be consumed on a failed resolve)", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCollectByproductsMatchesConsumedAlternative(t *testing.T) {
+	g := &Game{}
+	craft := &item.CraftDef{Ingredients: []item.IngredientEntry{
+		{Items: []string{"bucket_of_water", "jug_of_water"}, Quantity: 1, Byproducts: []string{"empty_bucket", "empty_jug"}},
+	}}
+
+	// Only the jug is present: the empty jug returns.
+	p := invOf(t, map[string]int{"jug_of_water": 1})
+	if got := g.collectByproducts(p, &item.ItemDef{Craft: item.CraftList{*craft}}); len(got) != 1 || got[0] != "empty_jug" {
+		t.Errorf("byproducts = %v, want [empty_jug]", got)
+	}
+
+	// Both present: consumption picks the FIRST alternative (the bucket),
+	// so the byproduct must be the empty bucket.
+	p = invOf(t, map[string]int{"bucket_of_water": 1, "jug_of_water": 1})
+	if got := g.collectByproducts(p, &item.ItemDef{Craft: item.CraftList{*craft}}); len(got) != 1 || got[0] != "empty_bucket" {
+		t.Errorf("byproducts = %v, want [empty_bucket]", got)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/game/production_menu.go b/internal/game/production_menu.go
index 090214f..4f013e7 100644
--- a/internal/game/production_menu.go
+++ b/internal/game/production_menu.go
@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@ func (g *Game) handleRecipeChoice(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 
 	menuData := sess.PendingMenu
 	if len(menuData) == 0 {
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		g.reprompt(sess)
 		return
 	}
 
 	if input == "" {
 		sess.PendingMenu = nil
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		sess.WriteLine("Never mind.")
 		g.reprompt(sess)
 		return
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleRecipeChoice(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 
 	if choice, err := strconv.Atoi(input); err == nil {
 		sess.PendingMenu = nil
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		if choice <= 0 || choice > len(menuData) {
 			sess.WriteLine("Never mind.")
 			g.reprompt(sess)
@@ -61,13 +61,13 @@ func (g *Game) handleRecipeChoice(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	}
 	if matchIdx >= 0 {
 		sess.PendingMenu = nil
-		sess.State = net.StateGame
+		sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 		g.dispatchMenuEntry(sess, menuData[matchIdx])
 		return
 	}
 
 	sess.PendingMenu = nil
-	sess.State = net.StateGame
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 	sess.WriteLine("Never mind.")
 	g.reprompt(sess)
 }
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ func (g *Game) showProductionTable(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player, items []
 	sess.PendingSkill = skill
 	sess.PendingLastFlag = lastFlagKey
 	sess.PendingBackground = background
-	sess.State = net.StateProductChoice
+	sess.SetState(net.StateProductChoice)
 }
 
 func (g *Game) handleProductChoice(sess *net.Session, input string) {
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleProductChoice(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	sess.PendingSkill = ""
 	sess.PendingLastFlag = ""
 	sess.PendingBackground = false
-	sess.State = net.StateGame
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 
 	input = strings.TrimSpace(input)
 
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ func itemIDs(defs []*item.ItemDef) []string {
 
 func (g *Game) promptHowMany(sess *net.Session, itemID string) {
 	sess.PendingItemID = itemID
-	sess.State = net.StateHowMany
+	sess.SetState(net.StateHowMany)
 	sess.Write("How many (return for all)?: ")
 }
 
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ func (g *Game) showRecipeChoice(sess *net.Session, p *player.Player, items []*it
 		g.promptHowMany(sess, items[0].ID)
 		return
 	}
-	sess.State = net.StateRecipeChoice
+	sess.SetState(net.StateRecipeChoice)
 	sess.PendingMenu = itemMenuData(itemIDs(items))
 	var names []string
 	for _, item := range items {
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ func (g *Game) handleHowMany(sess *net.Session, input string) {
 	p := sess.Player
 	itemID := sess.PendingItemID
 	sess.PendingItemID = ""
-	sess.State = net.StateGame
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 
 	input = strings.TrimSpace(input)
 
diff --git a/internal/game/quit_casino_test.go b/internal/game/quit_casino_test.go
index f905fca..50f9ac8 100644
--- a/internal/game/quit_casino_test.go
+++ b/internal/game/quit_casino_test.go
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ func TestQuitNowForfeitsOnlyAtLogout(t *testing.T) {
 	if _, playing := g.Casino.Participation("bob"); !playing {
 		t.Fatal("quit now removed the wrong player")
 	}
-	if sess.Player != nil || sess.State != net.StateMenu {
+	if sess.Player != nil || sess.State() != net.StateMenu {
 		t.Fatal("quit now did not log the player out")
 	}
 	if _, stillLoggedIn := g.loggedInChars["alice"]; stillLoggedIn {
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ func TestQuitNowAtMachineHoldsUntilLogout(t *testing.T) {
 	if _, playing := g.Casino.Participation("alice"); playing {
 		t.Fatal("quit now did not free the machine at the logout tick")
 	}
-	if sess.Player != nil || sess.State != net.StateMenu {
+	if sess.Player != nil || sess.State() != net.StateMenu {
 		t.Fatal("quit now did not log the player out")
 	}
 }
diff --git a/internal/game/quit_state_race_test.go b/internal/game/quit_state_race_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..68f4770
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/game/quit_state_race_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+package game
+
+// Regression: network input may arrive on a connection goroutine at any
+// moment, including while the tick-driven logout countdown (owner goroutine)
+// transitions the session to the character menu. The dispatch read
+// sess.State as a plain field, which the race detector flagged; the state is
+// now an atomic on net.Session. This test drives both sides concurrently and
+// must run clean under -race.
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+)
+
+func TestInputDuringLogoutCountdownIsRaceFree(t *testing.T) {
+	h := newHarness(t)
+	h.seedAccount("alice")
+	h.seedCharacter("alice", "alice")
+	sess, _ := h.connect("alice")
+
+	h.g.RunOnOwner(func() {
+		h.g.beginQuitCountdown(sess)
+	})
+
+	// Pump input while the countdown ticks toward the state change to the
+	// character menu (and past it, when the countdown completes early).
+	deadline := time.Now().Add(100 * time.Millisecond)
+	for time.Now().Before(deadline) {
+		h.g.HandleSessionOnOwner(sess, "notacommand")
+	}
+	h.barrier()
+}
diff --git a/internal/game/readiness_regression_test.go b/internal/game/readiness_regression_test.go
index 3d21390..41170b7 100644
--- a/internal/game/readiness_regression_test.go
+++ b/internal/game/readiness_regression_test.go
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ func TestReservedPickupDoesNotDestroyItems(t *testing.T) {
 	h.seedAccount("alice")
 	p := h.seedCharacter("alice", "alice")
 	writeSeedFile(t, filepath.Join(h.dir, "items", "chips.yaml"), []byte("id: chips\nname: chips\nstackable: true\n"))
-	sess := &net.Session{Conn: newChanConn(), Player: p, State: net.StateGame}
+	sess := &net.Session{Conn: newChanConn(), Player: p}
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 	h.g.RunOnOwner(func() {
 		h.g.ItemStore.Reload(h.dir)
 		if _, err := h.g.ItemStore.Load("chips"); err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/game/shutdown_admission_test.go b/internal/game/shutdown_admission_test.go
index a7e7ee2..db31648 100644
--- a/internal/game/shutdown_admission_test.go
+++ b/internal/game/shutdown_admission_test.go
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ func TestShutdownRejectsSessionInput(t *testing.T) {
 	h.seedAccount("alice")
 	h.seedCharacter("alice", "alice")
 	sess, _ := h.connect("alice")
-	sess.State = net.StateGame
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 	h.g.setShuttingDown()
 	h.g.stopOwner()
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ func TestShutdownRejectsSessionInput(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// A durable mutation gives an unambiguous admission check: description
 	// input would rewrite the character.
-	sess.State = net.StateChangeDesc
+	sess.SetState(net.StateChangeDesc)
 	h.g.HandleSessionOnOwner(sess, "Input after final save")
 	if sess.Player.Description == "Input after final save" {
 		t.Error("session input still mutates character after shutdown/owner stop")
@@ -40,13 +40,13 @@ func TestShutdownRejectsInputDuringDrain(t *testing.T) {
 	h.seedAccount("alice")
 	h.seedCharacter("alice", "alice")
 	sess, _ := h.connect("alice")
-	sess.State = net.StateGame
+	sess.SetState(net.StateGame)
 	h.g.setShuttingDown()
 
 	// During the drain window the owner is still alive, but new input is
 	// already rejected: only work accepted before shutdown executes.
 	h.g.HandleSessionOnOwner(sess, "look")
-	sess.State = net.StateChangeDesc
+	sess.SetState(net.StateChangeDesc)
 	h.g.HandleSessionOnOwner(sess, "Input during drain")
 	if sess.Player.Description == "Input during drain" {
 		t.Error("session input accepted after shutdown began")
diff --git a/internal/game/sys_triggers.go b/internal/game/sys_triggers.go
index 038d3fd..2dbde9f 100644
--- a/internal/game/sys_triggers.go
+++ b/internal/game/sys_triggers.go
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ func (g *Game) completePlayerSequence(seq *sequence, p *player.Player) {
 		p.PendingSequence = nil
 		g.saveCharacter(p)
 	}
-	if sess := seq.sess; sess != nil && sess.State == net.StateGame {
+	if sess := seq.sess; sess != nil && sess.State() == net.StateGame {
 		g.writePrompt(sess)
 	}
 }