diff --git a/src/common/Common.h b/src/common/Common.h
index 5fb9444d..61a69cc4 100644
--- a/src/common/Common.h
+++ b/src/common/Common.h
@@ -68,11 +68,20 @@ namespace Sapphire::Common
     French = 8
   };
 
-  enum TellFlags : uint8_t
+  enum ChatFromType : uint8_t
   {
     GmTellMsg = 0x4,
   };
 
+  enum ChatChannelType : uint16_t
+  {
+    CWLinkshellChat = 0x0,
+    PartyChat = 0x1,
+    LinkshellChat = 0x2,
+    FreeCompanyChat = 0x3,
+    NoviceNetworkChat = 0x4
+  };
+
   enum BNpcType : uint8_t
   {
     Friendly = 0,
@@ -804,6 +813,22 @@ namespace Sapphire::Common
     InvincibilityIgnoreDamage,
   };
 
+  enum InviteReplyType : int32_t
+  {
+    DENY = 0x0,
+    ACCEPT = 0x1,
+    CANCEL = 0x2,
+  };
+
+  enum InviteUpdateType : uint8_t
+  {
+    NEW_INVITE = 0x01,
+    INVITE_CANCEL = 0x02,
+    JOINED_PARTY = 0x03,
+    ACCEPT_INVITE = 0x04,
+    REJECT_INVITE = 0x05,
+  };
+
   enum PlayerStateFlag : uint8_t
   {
     HideUILockChar = 0, // as the name suggests, hides the ui and logs the char...
@@ -1340,6 +1365,12 @@ namespace Sapphire::Common
     GetGil = 9, // p1: gil
     EmptyCoffer = 11, // seems like no param
   };
+
+  enum ItemFlag
+  {
+    FlagNone = 0,
+    FlagHq = 1,
+  };
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/common/Database/ZoneDbConnection.cpp b/src/common/Database/ZoneDbConnection.cpp
index 773f8cef..a23a1a72 100644
--- a/src/common/Database/ZoneDbConnection.cpp
+++ b/src/common/Database/ZoneDbConnection.cpp
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ void Sapphire::Db::ZoneDbConnection::doPrepareStatements()
                     CONNECTION_BOTH );
 
   prepareStatement( CHARA_ITEMGLOBAL_UP,
-                    "UPDATE charaglobalitem SET stack = ?, durability = ?, stain = ? WHERE ItemId = ?;",
+                    "UPDATE charaglobalitem SET stack = ?, durability = ?, flags = ?, reservedFlag = ?, stain = ? WHERE ItemId = ?;",
                     CONNECTION_BOTH );
 
   prepareStatement( CHARA_ITEMGLOBAL_DELETE,
diff --git a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Chat/ServerChatDef.h b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Chat/ServerChatDef.h
index a91004b7..e74006cb 100644
--- a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Chat/ServerChatDef.h
+++ b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Chat/ServerChatDef.h
@@ -20,6 +20,19 @@ struct FFXIVIpcTell : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< Tell >
   char msg[1029];
 };
 
+struct FFXIVIpcChannelChat : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< ChannelChat >
+{
+  uint64_t channelId;
+  uint64_t contentId;
+  uint32_t charaId;
+  uint8_t type;
+  uint8_t unknown1;
+  uint8_t unknown2;
+  char name[32];
+  char message[1024];
+  uint8_t padding;
+};
+
 /**
 * Structural representation of the packet sent by the server as response
 * to a failed tell because of unavailable target player
diff --git a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Ipcs.h b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Ipcs.h
index c1a44b74..1dc42c7a 100644
--- a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Ipcs.h
+++ b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Ipcs.h
@@ -81,15 +81,14 @@ enum ServerZoneIpcType :
   SocialRequestError = 0xF0AD,
 
   CFRegistered = 0x029F,          // updated 5.58h
-  SocialRequestResponse = 0x373,  // updated 6.48
-  SocialMessage = 0x03CB,         // updated 5.58h
-  SocialMessage2 = 0x01D7,        // updated 5.58h
+  SocialInviteResponse = 0x373,  // updated 6.48
+  SocialInviteUpdate = 0x03CB, // updated 5.58h
+  SocialInviteResult = 0x01D7, // updated 5.58h
   CancelAllianceForming = 0xF0C6, // updated 4.2
 
   LogMessage = 0x316, // updated 6.48
 
   Chat = 0x0325, // updated 6.58 hotfix 2
-  PartyChat = 0x0065,
 
   WorldVisitList = 0xF0FE, // added 4.5
 
@@ -164,7 +163,7 @@ enum ServerZoneIpcType :
   SomeCustomiseChangePacketProbably = 0x00CD, // added 5.18
 
   PartyList = 0x16f,          // updated 6.48
-  PartyMessage = 0x336,       // updated 6.48
+  PartyUpdate = 0x336,       // updated 6.48
   HateRank = 0x2A7,            // updated 6.58 hotfix 2
   HateList = 0x26B,            // updated 6.58 hotfix 2
   ObjectSpawn = 0x03B8, // updated 6.58 hotfix 2
@@ -352,15 +351,15 @@ enum ClientZoneIpcType :
   CancelLogout = 0x01e3,       // updated 6.31h
   CFDutyInfoHandler = 0xF078,  // updated 4.2
 
-  SocialReqSendHandler = 0x00D7,  // updated 5.58h
-  SocialResponseHandler = 0x023B, // updated 5.58h
+  SocialInviteHandler = 0x00D7, // updated 5.58h
+  SocialReplyHandler = 0x023B, // updated 5.58h
   CreateCrossWorldLS = 0x9999,    // updated 5.58h
 
   ChatHandler = 0x246, // updated 6.58 hotfix 2
-  PartyChatHandler = 0x0065, PartySetLeaderHandler = 0x036C,  // updated 5.58h
-  LeavePartyHandler = 0x019D,      // updated 5.58h
-  KickPartyMemberHandler = 0x0262, // updated 5.58h
-  DisbandPartyHandler = 0x0276,    // updated 5.58h
+  PartyChangeLeaderHandler = 0x036C, // updated 5.58h
+  PartyLeaveHandler = 0x019D, // updated 5.58h
+  PartyKickHandler = 0x0262, // updated 5.58h
+  PartyDisbandHandler = 0x0276, // updated 5.58h
 
   SocialListHandler = 0x10B,               // updated 6.58 hotfix 2
   SetSearchInfoHandler = 0x01A0, // updated 6.58 hotfix 2
@@ -451,6 +450,7 @@ enum ServerChatIpcType :
   uint16_t
 {
   Tell = 0x0064,              // updated for sb
+  ChannelChat = 0x0065,
   PublicContentTell = 0xF0FB, // added 4.5, this is used when receiving a /tell in PublicContent instances such as Eureka or Bozja (prepended F conflicts with TradeReturnEventHandler 6.38)
   TellErrNotFound = 0x0066,
 
@@ -464,6 +464,7 @@ enum ClientChatIpcType :
   uint16_t
 {
   TellReq = 0x0064,
+  ChannelChatReq = 0x0065,
   PublicContentTellReq = 0x0326, // updated 5.35 hotfix, this is used when sending a /tell in PublicContent instances such as Eureka or Bozja
 };
 
diff --git a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ClientZoneDef.h b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ClientZoneDef.h
index f15ca0bf..baa0944c 100644
--- a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ClientZoneDef.h
+++ b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ClientZoneDef.h
@@ -207,10 +207,10 @@ struct FFXIVIpcChatHandler :
   /* 001A */ char message[1012];
 };
 
-struct FFXIVIpcPartyChatHandler :
-  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< ChatHandler >
+struct FFXIVIpcChannelChatHandler :
+  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< ChannelChatReq >
 {
-  uint64_t unknown;
+  uint64_t channelId;
   char message[1024];
 };
 
@@ -362,8 +362,8 @@ struct FFXIVIpcWorldInteractionHandler :
   Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3 position;
 };
 
-struct FFXIVIpcSocialReqSendHandler :
-  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< SocialReqSendHandler >
+struct FFXIVIpcSocialInviteHandler :
+  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< SocialInviteHandler >
 {
   uint64_t unknown;
   uint8_t p1;
@@ -373,8 +373,8 @@ struct FFXIVIpcSocialReqSendHandler :
   uint8_t padding[5];
 };
 
-struct FFXIVIpcSocialResponseHandler :
-  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< SocialResponseHandler >
+struct FFXIVIpcSocialReplyHandler :
+  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< SocialReplyHandler >
 {
   uint64_t contentId;
   uint8_t p1;
@@ -384,8 +384,8 @@ struct FFXIVIpcSocialResponseHandler :
   uint32_t unknown;
 };
 
-struct FFXIVIpcPartySetLeaderHandler :
-  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< PartySetLeaderHandler >
+struct FFXIVIpcPartyChangeLeaderHandler :
+  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< PartyChangeLeaderHandler >
 {
   uint64_t contentId;
   uint8_t p1;
@@ -394,14 +394,14 @@ struct FFXIVIpcPartySetLeaderHandler :
   uint8_t padding[6];
 };
 
-struct FFXIVIpcLeavePartyHandler :
-  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< LeavePartyHandler >
+struct FFXIVIpcPartyLeaveHandler :
+  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< PartyLeaveHandler >
 {
   uint64_t empty;
 };
 
-struct FFXIVIpcKickPartyMemberHander :
-  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< KickPartyMemberHandler >
+struct FFXIVIpcPartyKickHandler :
+  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< PartyKickHandler >
 {
   uint64_t contentId;
   uint8_t p1;
@@ -410,8 +410,8 @@ struct FFXIVIpcKickPartyMemberHander :
   uint8_t padding[6];
 };
 
-struct FFXIVIpcDisbandPartyHandler :
-  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< DisbandPartyHandler >
+struct FFXIVIpcPartyDisbandHandler :
+  FFXIVIpcBasePacket< PartyDisbandHandler >
 {
   uint64_t empty;
 };
diff --git a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h
index ceb69f89..87aec5cd 100644
--- a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h
+++ b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h
@@ -47,19 +47,6 @@ namespace Sapphire::Network::Packets::Server
     uint8_t unknown[12]; //possibly padding?
   };
 
-  struct FFXIVIpcPartyChat : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< PartyChat >
-  {
-    uint64_t unknown;
-    uint64_t contentId;
-    uint32_t charaId;
-    uint8_t u1;
-    uint8_t u2;
-    uint8_t u3;
-    char name[32];
-    char message[1024];
-    uint8_t padding;
-  };
-
   struct FFXIVIpcChatBanned : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< ChatBanned >
   {
     uint8_t padding[4]; // I was not sure reinterpreting ZST is valid behavior in C++.
@@ -2183,7 +2170,7 @@ namespace Sapphire::Network::Packets::Server
     uint32_t param7;
   };
 
-  struct FFXIVIpcSocialMessage : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< SocialMessage >
+  struct FFXIVIpcSocialInviteUpdate : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< SocialInviteUpdate >
   {
     uint64_t contentId;
     uint32_t expireTime;
@@ -2192,12 +2179,12 @@ namespace Sapphire::Network::Packets::Server
     uint8_t socialType;
     uint8_t padding;
     uint8_t type;
-    uint8_t unknown4;
+    uint8_t gender;
     char name[32];
     uint8_t padding2[6];
   };
 
-  struct FFXIVIpcSocialMessage2 : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< SocialMessage2 >
+  struct FFXIVIpcSocialInviteResult : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< SocialInviteResult >
   {
     uint64_t contentId;
     uint32_t unknown3;
@@ -2208,40 +2195,42 @@ namespace Sapphire::Network::Packets::Server
     char name[32];
   };
 
-  struct FFXIVIpcSocialRequestResponse : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< SocialRequestResponse >
+  struct FFXIVIpcSocialInviteResponse : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< SocialInviteResponse >
   {
     uint64_t contentId;
     uint32_t unknown3;
-    uint8_t u1AlwaysOne;
+    uint8_t socialType;
     uint8_t response;
-    uint8_t u2AlwaysOne;
+    uint8_t gender;
     char name[32];
     uint8_t padding;
   };
 
+  struct PartyMember
+  {
+    char name[32];
+    uint64_t contentId;
+    uint32_t charaId;
+    uint32_t u1; // 3.x ParentEntityId?
+    uint32_t u2; // 3.x PetEntityId?
+    uint32_t hp;
+    uint32_t maxHp;
+    uint16_t mp;
+    uint16_t maxMp;
+    uint16_t u3;
+    uint16_t zoneId;
+    uint8_t gposeSelectable; // 3.x Valid?
+    uint8_t classId;
+    uint8_t u5; // 3.x ObjType?
+    uint8_t level;
+    uint8_t isLevelSync;
+    uint8_t unknown[7];
+    Common::StatusEffect effect[30];
+  };
+
   struct FFXIVIpcPartyList : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< PartyList >
   {
-    struct
-    {
-      char name[32];
-      uint64_t contentId;
-      uint32_t charaId;
-      uint32_t u1;
-      uint32_t u2;
-      uint32_t hp;
-      uint32_t maxHp;
-      uint16_t mp;
-      uint16_t maxMp;
-      uint16_t u3;
-      uint16_t zoneId;
-      uint8_t gposeSelectable;
-      uint8_t classId;
-      uint8_t u5;
-      uint8_t level;
-      uint8_t isLevelSync;
-      uint8_t unknown[7];
-      Common::StatusEffect effect[30];
-    } member[8];
+    PartyMember member[8];
     uint64_t partyId;
     uint64_t channelId;
     uint8_t leaderIndex;
@@ -2250,16 +2239,16 @@ namespace Sapphire::Network::Packets::Server
     uint32_t padding2;
   };
 
-  struct FFXIVIpcPartyMessage : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< PartyMessage >
+  struct FFXIVIpcPartyUpdate : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< PartyUpdate >
   {
-    uint64_t leaderContentId;
-    uint64_t memberContentId;
-    uint8_t u1;
-    uint8_t u2;
-    uint16_t type;
-    uint8_t partySize; // ?
-    char leaderName[32];
-    char memberName[32];
+    uint64_t executeContentId;
+    uint64_t targetContentId;
+    uint8_t executeGender;
+    uint8_t targetGender;
+    uint16_t updateStatus;
+    uint8_t partySize;
+    char executeName[32];
+    char targetName[32];
     uint8_t padding[3];
   };
 
diff --git a/src/world/Action/EventItemAction.cpp b/src/world/Action/EventItemAction.cpp
index f833c420..ab201aac 100644
--- a/src/world/Action/EventItemAction.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Action/EventItemAction.cpp
@@ -67,4 +67,6 @@ void EventItemAction::execute()
 void EventItemAction::start()
 {
   m_startTime = Common::Util::getTimeMs();
+  if( !hasCastTime() )
+    execute();
 }
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/Player.cpp b/src/world/Actor/Player.cpp
index 7ecb39a0..b88f9b3b 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/Player.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Actor/Player.cpp
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ Sapphire::Entity::Player::Player() :
   m_onEnterEventDone( false ),
   m_falling( false ),
   m_pQueuedAction( nullptr ),
+  m_partyId( 0 ),
   m_cfNotifiedContent( 0 )
 {
   m_id = 0;
@@ -134,7 +135,8 @@ uint32_t Sapphire::Entity::Player::getMaxHp()
 
 uint32_t Sapphire::Entity::Player::getMaxMp()
 {
-  return m_baseStats.max_mp;
+  //return m_baseStats.max_mp;
+  return 10000;
 }
 
 uint16_t Sapphire::Entity::Player::getZoneId() const
@@ -236,6 +238,10 @@ Sapphire::Common::OnlineStatus Sapphire::Entity::Player::getOnlineStatus() const
 void Sapphire::Entity::Player::setOnlineStatusMask( uint64_t status )
 {
   m_onlineStatus = status;
+  sendToInRangeSet( makeActorControl( getId(), SetStatusIcon, static_cast< uint8_t >( getOnlineStatus() ) ), true );
+  auto statusPacket = makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcSetOnlineStatus >( getId() );
+  statusPacket->data().onlineStatusFlags = status;
+  queuePacket( statusPacket );
 }
 
 uint64_t Sapphire::Entity::Player::getOnlineStatusMask() const
@@ -243,6 +249,47 @@ uint64_t Sapphire::Entity::Player::getOnlineStatusMask() const
   return m_onlineStatus;
 }
 
+void Sapphire::Entity::Player::addOnlineStatus( OnlineStatus status )
+{
+  uint64_t statusValue = 1ull << static_cast< uint8_t >( status );
+  uint64_t newFlags = getOnlineStatusMask() | statusValue;
+
+  setOnlineStatusMask( newFlags );
+}
+
+void Sapphire::Entity::Player::addOnlineStatus( const std::vector< Common::OnlineStatus >& status )
+{
+  uint64_t newFlags = getOnlineStatusMask();
+  for( const auto& state : status )
+  {
+    uint64_t statusValue = 1ull << static_cast< uint8_t >( state );
+    newFlags |= statusValue;
+  }
+
+  setOnlineStatusMask( newFlags );
+}
+
+void Sapphire::Entity::Player::removeOnlineStatus( OnlineStatus status )
+{
+  uint64_t statusValue = 1ull << static_cast< uint8_t >( status );
+  uint64_t newFlags = getOnlineStatusMask();
+  newFlags &= ~statusValue;
+
+  setOnlineStatusMask( newFlags );
+}
+
+void Sapphire::Entity::Player::removeOnlineStatus( const std::vector< Common::OnlineStatus >& status )
+{
+  uint64_t newFlags = getOnlineStatusMask();
+  for( const auto& state : status )
+  {
+    uint64_t statusValue = 1ull << static_cast< uint8_t >( state );
+    newFlags &= ~statusValue;
+  }
+
+  setOnlineStatusMask( newFlags );
+}
+
 void Sapphire::Entity::Player::prepareZoning( uint16_t targetZone, bool fadeOut, uint8_t fadeOutTime, uint16_t animation, uint8_t param4, uint8_t param7, uint8_t unknown )
 {
   auto preparePacket = makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcPrepareZoning >( getId() );
@@ -513,14 +560,15 @@ bool Sapphire::Entity::Player::exitInstance()
 {
   auto& teriMgr = Common::Service< TerritoryMgr >::ref();
 
-  auto d = getCurrentTerritory()->getAsDirector();
+  auto d = getCurrentTerritory()->getAsInstanceContent();
   if( d && d->getContentFinderConditionId() > 0 )
   {
+    // shows correct name when leaving dungeon
     auto p = makeZonePacket< FFXIVDirectorUnk4 >( getId() );
     p->data().param[0] = d->getDirectorId();
     p->data().param[1] = 1534;
     p->data().param[2] = 1;
-    p->data().param[3] = d->getContentFinderConditionId();
+    p->data().param[3] = d->getContentId();
     queuePacket( p );
 
     prepareZoning( 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 9 );
@@ -1080,7 +1128,6 @@ bool Sapphire::Entity::Player::hasStateFlag( Common::PlayerStateFlag flag ) cons
 
 void Sapphire::Entity::Player::setStateFlag( Common::PlayerStateFlag flag )
 {
-  auto prevOnlineStatus = getOnlineStatus();
   int32_t iFlag = static_cast< uint32_t >( flag );
 
   uint16_t index;
@@ -1089,13 +1136,6 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::Player::setStateFlag( Common::PlayerStateFlag flag )
 
   m_stateFlags[ index ] |= value;
   sendStateFlags();
-
-  auto newOnlineStatus = getOnlineStatus();
-
-  if( prevOnlineStatus != newOnlineStatus )
-    sendToInRangeSet( makeActorControl( getId(), SetStatusIcon,
-                                        static_cast< uint8_t >( getOnlineStatus() ) ), true );
-
 }
 
 void Sapphire::Entity::Player::setStateFlags( std::vector< Common::PlayerStateFlag > flags )
@@ -1116,8 +1156,6 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::Player::unsetStateFlag( Common::PlayerStateFlag flag )
   if( !hasStateFlag( flag ) )
     return;
 
-  auto prevOnlineStatus = getOnlineStatus();
-
   int32_t iFlag = static_cast< uint32_t >( flag );
 
   uint16_t index;
@@ -1126,11 +1164,6 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::Player::unsetStateFlag( Common::PlayerStateFlag flag )
 
   m_stateFlags[ index ] ^= value;
   sendStateFlags();
-
-  auto newOnlineStatus = getOnlineStatus();
-
-  if( prevOnlineStatus != newOnlineStatus )
-    sendToInRangeSet( makeActorControl( getId(), SetStatusIcon, static_cast< uint8_t >( getOnlineStatus() ) ), true );
 }
 
 void Sapphire::Entity::Player::update( uint64_t tickCount )
@@ -1356,6 +1389,14 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::Player::queuePacket( Network::Packets::FFXIVPacketBasePtr
 
 }
 
+void Sapphire::Entity::Player::queuePacket( std::vector< Network::Packets::FFXIVPacketBasePtr > packets )
+{
+  for( auto& packet : packets )
+  {
+    queuePacket( packet );
+  }
+}
+
 void Sapphire::Entity::Player::queueChatPacket( Network::Packets::FFXIVPacketBasePtr pPacket )
 {
   auto& serverMgr = Common::Service< World::ServerMgr >::ref();
@@ -2334,6 +2375,16 @@ bool Sapphire::Entity::Player::checkAction()
   return true;
 }
 
+uint64_t Sapphire::Entity::Player::getPartyId() const
+{
+  return m_partyId;
+}
+
+void Sapphire::Entity::Player::setPartyId( uint64_t partyId )
+{
+  m_partyId = partyId;
+}
+
 std::vector< Sapphire::Entity::ShopBuyBackEntry >& Sapphire::Entity::Player::getBuyBackListForShop( uint32_t shopId )
 {
   return m_shopBuyBackMap[ shopId ];
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/Player.h b/src/world/Actor/Player.h
index 2e36ba69..a304b0fc 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/Player.h
+++ b/src/world/Actor/Player.h
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
     void equipSoulCrystal( ItemPtr pItem, bool updateClass );
 
     /*! unequip a soul crystal, returning to the base class*/
-    void unequipSoulCrystal( ItemPtr pItem );
+    void unequipSoulCrystal();
 
     /*! get player ilvl */
     uint16_t getItemLevel() const;
@@ -543,6 +543,11 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
     /*! returns the current online status */
     uint64_t getOnlineStatusMask() const;
 
+    void addOnlineStatus( Common::OnlineStatus status );
+    void addOnlineStatus( const std::vector< Common::OnlineStatus >& status );
+    void removeOnlineStatus( Common::OnlineStatus status );
+    void removeOnlineStatus( const std::vector< Common::OnlineStatus >& status );
+
     /*! perform a teleport of a specified type ( teleport,return,aethernet ) */
     void teleport( uint16_t aetheryteId, uint8_t type = 1 );
 
@@ -769,6 +774,7 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
 
     /*! queue a packet for the player */
     void queuePacket( Network::Packets::FFXIVPacketBasePtr pPacket );
+    void queuePacket( std::vector< Network::Packets::FFXIVPacketBasePtr > packets );
 
     /*! queue a char connection packet for the player */
     void queueChatPacket( Network::Packets::FFXIVPacketBasePtr pPacket );
@@ -1028,6 +1034,9 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
 
     void updateHuntingLog( uint16_t id );
 
+    uint64_t getPartyId() const;
+    void setPartyId( uint64_t partyId );
+
     World::SessionPtr getSession();
 
     uint64_t m_lastMoveTime;
@@ -1181,6 +1190,8 @@ namespace Sapphire::Entity
     Common::Util::SpawnIndexAllocator< uint8_t > m_objSpawnIndexAllocator;
     Common::Util::SpawnIndexAllocator< uint8_t > m_actorSpawnIndexAllocator;
 
+    uint64_t m_partyId;
+
     std::array< Common::HuntingLogEntry, 12 > m_huntingLogEntries;
     std::unordered_map< uint32_t, std::vector< ShopBuyBackEntry > > m_shopBuyBackMap;
   };
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/PlayerInventory.cpp b/src/world/Actor/PlayerInventory.cpp
index b3bedbb0..c818244a 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/PlayerInventory.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Actor/PlayerInventory.cpp
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::Player::equipSoulCrystal( ItemPtr pItem, bool updateJob )
 
 void Sapphire::Entity::Player::updateModels( GearSetSlot equipSlotId, const Sapphire::ItemPtr& pItem, bool updateClass )
 {
-  uint64_t model = pItem->getModelId1();
-  uint64_t model2 = pItem->getModelId2();
-  uint64_t stain = pItem->getStain();
+  uint64_t model = pItem ? pItem->getModelId1() : 0;
+  uint64_t model2 = pItem ? pItem->getModelId2() : 0;
+  uint64_t stain = pItem ? pItem->getStain() : 0;
 
   switch( equipSlotId )
   {
@@ -172,7 +172,10 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::Player::updateModels( GearSetSlot equipSlotId, const Sapp
       break;
 
     case SoulCrystal:
-      equipSoulCrystal( pItem, updateClass );
+      if( pItem )
+        equipSoulCrystal( pItem, updateClass );
+      else
+        unequipSoulCrystal();
       break;
 
     case Waist:
@@ -265,15 +268,12 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::Player::unequipItem( Common::GearSetSlot equipSlotId, Ite
 
   if( sendUpdate )
   {
+    updateModels( equipSlotId, nullptr, true );
     sendModel();
-
     m_itemLevel = calculateEquippedGearItemLevel();
     sendItemLevel();
   }
 
-  if ( equipSlotId == SoulCrystal )
-    unequipSoulCrystal( pItem );
-
   auto baseParams = pItem->getBaseParams();
   for( auto i = 0; i < 6; ++i )
   {
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::Player::unequipItem( Common::GearSetSlot equipSlotId, Ite
   }
 }
 
-void Sapphire::Entity::Player::unequipSoulCrystal( ItemPtr pItem )
+void Sapphire::Entity::Player::unequipSoulCrystal()
 {
   auto& exdData = Common::Service< Sapphire::Data::ExdDataGenerated >::ref();
 
@@ -547,38 +547,6 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::Player::writeInventory( InventoryType type )
   db.execute( query );
 }
 
-void Sapphire::Entity::Player::updateItemDb( Sapphire::ItemPtr pItem ) const
-{
-  if( pItem->getUId() == 0 )
-    writeItemDb( pItem );
-
-  auto& db = Common::Service< Db::DbWorkerPool< Db::ZoneDbConnection > >::ref();
-  auto stmt = db.getPreparedStatement( Db::CHARA_ITEMGLOBAL_UP );
-
-  // todo: add more fields
-  stmt->setInt( 1, pItem->getStackSize() );
-  stmt->setInt( 2, pItem->getDurability() );
-  stmt->setInt( 3, pItem->getStain() );
-
-  stmt->setInt64( 4, pItem->getUId() );
-
-  db.directExecute( stmt );
-}
-
-void Sapphire::Entity::Player::deleteItemDb( Sapphire::ItemPtr item ) const
-{
-  if( item->getUId() == 0 )
-    return;
-
-  auto& db = Common::Service< Db::DbWorkerPool< Db::ZoneDbConnection > >::ref();
-  auto stmt = db.getPreparedStatement( Db::CHARA_ITEMGLOBAL_DELETE );
-
-  stmt->setInt64( 1, item->getUId() );
-
-  db.directExecute( stmt );
-}
-
-
 bool Sapphire::Entity::Player::isObtainable( uint32_t catalogId, uint8_t quantity )
 {
   return true;
@@ -748,7 +716,19 @@ Sapphire::Entity::Player::moveItem( uint16_t fromInventoryId, uint8_t fromSlotId
   auto& itemMap = m_storageMap[ fromInventoryId ]->getItemMap();
 
   if( tmpItem == nullptr )
+  {
+    sendUrgent( "trying to move EMPTY item from [container{}, slot{}] to [container{}, slot{}], potential client desync, no action is performed.",
+      fromInventoryId, fromSlotId, toInventoryId, toSlot );
     return;
+  }
+
+  if( auto target = m_storageMap[ toInventoryId ]->getItem( toSlot ) )
+  {
+    sendUrgent( "trying to move item from [container{}, slot{}] to NON-EMPTY [container{}, slot{}], potential client desync, swapItem is performed instead.",
+      fromInventoryId, fromSlotId, toInventoryId, toSlot );
+    swapItem( fromInventoryId, fromSlotId, toInventoryId, toSlot, sendUpdate );
+    return;
+  }
 
   itemMap[ fromSlotId ].reset();
 
@@ -885,8 +865,28 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::Player::swapItem( uint16_t fromInventoryId, uint8_t fromS
   auto toItem = m_storageMap[ toInventoryId ]->getItem( toSlot );
   auto& itemMap = m_storageMap[ fromInventoryId ]->getItemMap();
 
-  if( fromItem == nullptr || toItem == nullptr )
+  if( fromItem == nullptr && toItem == nullptr )
+  {
+    sendUrgent( "trying to swap TWO EMPTY ITEMS from [container{}, slot{}] to [container{}, slot{}], potential client desync, no action is performed.",
+      fromInventoryId, fromSlotId, toInventoryId, toSlot );
     return;
+  }
+
+  if( fromItem != nullptr && toItem == nullptr )
+  {
+    sendUrgent( "trying to swap item from [container{}, slot{}] to EMPTY [container{}, slot{}], potential client desync, moveItem is performed instead.",
+      fromInventoryId, fromSlotId, toInventoryId, toSlot );
+    moveItem( fromInventoryId, fromSlotId, toInventoryId, toSlot, sendUpdate );
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if( fromItem == nullptr && toItem != nullptr )
+  {
+    sendUrgent( "trying to swap EMPTY item from [container{}, slot{}] to [container{}, slot{}], potential client desync, moveItem is performed instead.",
+      fromInventoryId, fromSlotId, toInventoryId, toSlot );
+    moveItem( toInventoryId, toSlot, fromInventoryId, fromSlotId, sendUpdate ); // we are moving the non-empty toSlot back to fromSlot.
+    return;
+  }
 
   // An item is being moved from bag0-3 to equippment, meaning
   // the swapped out item will be placed in the matching armory.
diff --git a/src/world/Actor/PlayerSql.cpp b/src/world/Actor/PlayerSql.cpp
index bd3fe3d3..4b0bb68b 100644
--- a/src/world/Actor/PlayerSql.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Actor/PlayerSql.cpp
@@ -650,10 +650,13 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::Player::writeItemDb( Sapphire::ItemPtr pItem ) const
     auto& itemMgr = Common::Service< World::Manager::ItemMgr >::ref();
 
     uint8_t flags = 0;
+    if( pItem->isHq() )
+      flags |= Common::ItemFlag::FlagHq;
     pItem->setUId( itemMgr.getNextUId() );
-    std::string sql = "INSERT INTO charaglobalitem ( CharacterId, itemId, catalogId, stack, flags ) VALUES ( " +
+    std::string sql = "INSERT INTO charaglobalitem ( CharacterId, itemId, reservedFlag, catalogId, stack, flags ) VALUES ( " +
                       std::to_string( getId() ) + ", " +
                       std::to_string( pItem->getUId() ) + ", " +
+                      std::to_string( pItem->getReservedFlag() ) + ", " +
                       std::to_string( pItem->getId() ) + ", " +
                       std::to_string( pItem->getStackSize() ) + ", " +
                       std::to_string( flags ) + ");";
@@ -661,6 +664,46 @@ void Sapphire::Entity::Player::writeItemDb( Sapphire::ItemPtr pItem ) const
   }
 }
 
+void Sapphire::Entity::Player::updateItemDb( Sapphire::ItemPtr pItem ) const
+{
+  if( pItem->getUId() == 0 )
+  {
+    writeItemDb( pItem );
+    return;
+  }
+
+  uint8_t flags = 0;
+  if( pItem->isHq() )
+    flags |= Common::ItemFlag::FlagHq;
+
+  auto& db = Common::Service< Db::DbWorkerPool< Db::ZoneDbConnection > >::ref();
+  auto stmt = db.getPreparedStatement( Db::CHARA_ITEMGLOBAL_UP );
+
+  // todo: add more fields
+  stmt->setInt( 1, pItem->getStackSize() );
+  stmt->setInt( 2, pItem->getDurability() );
+  stmt->setInt( 3, flags );
+  stmt->setInt( 4, pItem->getReservedFlag() );
+  stmt->setInt( 5, pItem->getStain() );
+
+  stmt->setInt64( 6, pItem->getUId() );
+
+  db.directExecute( stmt );
+}
+
+void Sapphire::Entity::Player::deleteItemDb( Sapphire::ItemPtr item ) const
+{
+  if( item->getUId() == 0 )
+    return;
+
+  auto& db = Common::Service< Db::DbWorkerPool< Db::ZoneDbConnection > >::ref();
+  auto stmt = db.getPreparedStatement( Db::CHARA_ITEMGLOBAL_DELETE );
+
+  stmt->setInt64( 1, item->getUId() );
+
+  db.directExecute( stmt );
+}
+
 bool Sapphire::Entity::Player::loadInventory()
 {
   auto& itemMgr = Common::Service< World::Manager::ItemMgr >::ref();
diff --git a/src/world/Manager/ChatChannelMgr.cpp b/src/world/Manager/ChatChannelMgr.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1fd0e50c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world/Manager/ChatChannelMgr.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+#include <Network/PacketWrappers/ChannelChatPacket.h>
+#include <Logging/Logger.h>
+#include <Service.h>
+
+#include "ChatChannelMgr.h"
+
+#include "Actor/Player.h"
+#include "ServerMgr.h"
+#include "Session.h"
+#include "Network/GameConnection.h"
+
+using namespace Sapphire;
+using namespace Sapphire::Network;
+using namespace Sapphire::Network::Packets;
+using namespace Sapphire::World::Manager;
+
+const uint64_t ChatChannelMgr::createChatChannel( Common::ChatChannelType type )
+{
+  auto& server = Common::Service< World::ServerMgr >::ref();
+
+  // get next id for new channel
+
+  uint32_t cNo = m_lastChatNo;
+
+  m_lastChatNo++;
+
+  uint16_t chatType = static_cast< uint16_t >( type );
+  uint16_t worldId = server.getWorldId();
+
+  Data::ChatChannel cId;
+
+  cId.data.ChannelNo = cNo;
+  cId.data.ChannelType = type;
+  cId.data.WorldId = worldId;
+
+  // create our new chat channel
+
+  Data::ChatChannelMembers newChatChannel = {};
+
+  m_channels[ cId.ChannelID ] = newChatChannel;
+
+  Logger::debug( "Chat channel ID "
+    + std::to_string( cId.ChannelID )
+    + " created"
+  );
+
+  return cId.ChannelID;
+}
+
+void ChatChannelMgr::addToChannel( uint64_t channelId, Entity::Player& player )
+{
+  if( !isChannelValid( channelId ) )
+  {
+    // channel id is invalid
+
+    Logger::warn( "Attempted to add player "
+      + std::to_string( player.getId() )
+      + " to invalid channel ID "
+      + std::to_string( channelId )
+    );
+
+    return;
+  }
+
+  auto& channelMembers = m_channels[ channelId ];
+  auto id = player.getId();
+
+  if( std::find( channelMembers.begin(), channelMembers.end(), id ) == channelMembers.end() )
+    m_channels[ channelId ].emplace_back( id );
+}
+
+void ChatChannelMgr::removeFromChannel( uint64_t channelId, Entity::Player& player )
+{
+  if( !isChannelValid( channelId ) )
+  {
+    // channel id is invalid
+
+    Logger::warn( "Attempted to remove player "
+                  + std::to_string( player.getId() )
+                  + " from invalid channel ID "
+                  + std::to_string( channelId )
+    );
+
+    return;
+  }
+
+  auto& channelMembers = m_channels[ channelId ];
+  auto id = player.getId();
+
+  auto it = std::find( channelMembers.begin(), channelMembers.end(), id );
+  if( it != channelMembers.end() )
+    channelMembers.erase( it );
+}
+
+void ChatChannelMgr::sendMessageToChannel( uint64_t channelId, Entity::Player& sender, const std::string& message )
+{
+  if( !isChannelValid( channelId ) )
+  {
+    // channel id is invalid
+
+    Logger::warn( "Attempted to send message from player "
+      + std::to_string( sender.getId() )
+      + " to invalid channel ID "
+      + std::to_string( channelId )
+    );
+
+    return;
+  }
+
+  auto& channelMembers = m_channels[ channelId ];
+
+  auto& server = Common::Service< World::ServerMgr >::ref();
+
+  // send message to all players in chat channel
+  for( const auto id : channelMembers )
+  {
+    // skip sender from getting their own message
+    if( id == sender.getId() )
+      continue;
+
+    auto pPlayer = server.getSession( id )->getPlayer();
+
+    // check if player is online to recv message
+    if( !pPlayer/*->isConnected()*/ )
+      continue;
+
+    // prepare message packet, associating message and sender info with channel data
+    auto chatToChannelPacket = std::make_shared< Packets::Server::ChannelChatPacket >( *pPlayer, sender, channelId, message );
+    pPlayer->queueChatPacket( chatToChannelPacket );
+  }
+}
+
+bool ChatChannelMgr::isChannelValid( uint64_t channelId ) const
+{
+  return !( m_channels.find( channelId ) == m_channels.end() );
+}
+
+const Data::ChatChannelMembers& ChatChannelMgr::getChatChannel( uint64_t channelId )
+{
+  bool channelValid = isChannelValid( channelId );
+  assert( channelValid );
+
+  return m_channels[ channelId ];
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/world/Manager/ChatChannelMgr.h b/src/world/Manager/ChatChannelMgr.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..16dec38e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world/Manager/ChatChannelMgr.h
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <map>
+#include <vector>
+#include "ForwardsZone.h"
+
+namespace Sapphire::Data
+{
+  using ChatChannelMembers = std::vector< uint32_t >;
+
+  union ChatChannel
+  {
+    uint64_t ChannelID;
+
+    struct ChannelData {
+      uint32_t ChannelNo;
+      uint16_t ChannelType;
+      uint16_t WorldId;
+    } data;
+  };
+}
+
+namespace Sapphire::World::Manager
+{
+  class ChatChannelMgr
+  {
+  public:
+    ChatChannelMgr() = default;
+    ~ChatChannelMgr() = default;
+
+    const uint64_t createChatChannel( Common::ChatChannelType type );
+
+    void addToChannel( uint64_t channelId, Entity::Player& player );
+    void removeFromChannel( uint64_t channelId, Entity::Player& player );
+
+    void sendMessageToChannel( uint64_t channelId, Entity::Player& sender, const std::string& message );
+    
+    bool isChannelValid( uint64_t channelId ) const;
+    const Data::ChatChannelMembers& getChatChannel( uint64_t channelId );
+
+  private:
+    std::map< uint64_t, Data::ChatChannelMembers > m_channels;
+    uint32_t m_lastChatNo = 0x1000;
+  };
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/world/Manager/ItemMgr.cpp b/src/world/Manager/ItemMgr.cpp
index c8331dac..01d2b03c 100644
--- a/src/world/Manager/ItemMgr.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Manager/ItemMgr.cpp
@@ -132,15 +132,16 @@ Sapphire::ItemPtr Sapphire::World::Manager::ItemMgr::loadItem( uint64_t uId )
   try
   {
     auto itemInfo = exdData.get< Sapphire::Data::Item >( itemRes->getUInt( 1 ) );
-    bool isHq = itemRes->getUInt( 3 ) == 1;
+    bool isHq = itemRes->getUInt( 5 ) & Common::ItemFlag::FlagHq;
 
     ItemPtr pItem = make_Item( uId,
                                itemRes->getUInt( 1 ),
                                isHq );
 
     pItem->setStackSize( itemRes->getUInt( 2 ) );
-    pItem->setStain( itemRes->getUInt16( 13 ) );
+    pItem->setReservedFlag( itemRes->getUInt( 3 ) );
     pItem->setDurability( itemRes->getInt16( 6 ) );
+    pItem->setStain( itemRes->getUInt16( 13 ) );
 
     return pItem;
   }
diff --git a/src/world/Manager/PartyMgr.cpp b/src/world/Manager/PartyMgr.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4d00bfe1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world/Manager/PartyMgr.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,439 @@
+#include <Common.h>
+#include <Exd/ExdDataGenerated.h>
+#include <Logging/Logger.h>
+#include <Service.h>
+
+#include <Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h>
+#include <Network/PacketContainer.h>
+
+#include "Network/GameConnection.h"
+
+#include "PartyMgr.h"
+#include "ServerMgr.h"
+#include "ChatChannelMgr.h"
+#include "PlayerMgr.h"
+
+#include "Session.h"
+
+#include "Actor/Player.h"
+
+#include "Network/PacketWrappers/PartyUpdatePacket.h"
+
+using namespace Sapphire;
+using namespace Sapphire::World::Manager;
+using namespace Sapphire::Network::Packets;
+using namespace Sapphire::Network::Packets::Server;
+
+void PartyMgr::onJoin( Entity::Player& joiner, Entity::Player& inviter )
+{
+  auto& server = Common::Service< World::ServerMgr >::ref();
+  auto& ccMgr = Common::Service< World::Manager::ChatChannelMgr >::ref();
+
+  auto& inviteePlayer = joiner;
+  auto& invitingPlayer = inviter;
+
+  if( inviteePlayer.getPartyId() != 0 )
+  {
+    Logger::error( "Player#{} already in a party, cannot be invited!!", inviteePlayer.getId() );
+    return;
+  }
+
+  uint64_t partyId;
+  // if there is no party yet, one has to be created
+  PartyPtr party;
+  if( inviteePlayer.getPartyId() == 0 && invitingPlayer.getPartyId() == 0 )
+  {
+    partyId = createParty();
+    party = getParty( partyId );
+    assert( party );
+
+    inviteePlayer.setPartyId( partyId );
+    inviteePlayer.addOnlineStatus( Common::OnlineStatus::PartyMember );
+    invitingPlayer.setPartyId( partyId );
+    invitingPlayer.addOnlineStatus( Common::OnlineStatus::PartyLeader );
+
+    ccMgr.addToChannel( party->ChatChannel, invitingPlayer );
+    ccMgr.addToChannel( party->ChatChannel, inviteePlayer );
+
+    party->MemberId.push_back( invitingPlayer.getId() );
+    party->MemberId.push_back( inviteePlayer.getId() );
+    party->PartyCount = 2;
+    party->LeaderId = invitingPlayer.getId();
+  }
+  else if( inviteePlayer.getPartyId() == 0 )
+  {
+    partyId = invitingPlayer.getPartyId();
+    party = getParty( partyId );
+
+    inviteePlayer.setPartyId( partyId );
+    inviteePlayer.addOnlineStatus( Common::OnlineStatus::PartyMember );
+
+    ccMgr.addToChannel( party->ChatChannel, inviteePlayer );
+
+    party->MemberId.push_back( inviteePlayer.getId() );
+    party->PartyCount++;
+  }
+
+  auto pcUpdateParty = makePartyUpdate( invitingPlayer, inviteePlayer, UpdateStatus::JOINED, party->PartyCount );
+  auto members = getPartyMembers( *party );
+  sendPartyUpdate( *party );
+  for( const auto& member : members )
+  {
+    member->queuePacket( pcUpdateParty );
+  }
+}
+
+void PartyMgr::onLeave( Sapphire::Entity::Player &leavingPlayer )
+{
+  auto& server = Common::Service< World::ServerMgr >::ref();
+
+  auto party = getParty( leavingPlayer.getPartyId() );
+  assert( party );
+
+  auto leadingPlayer = getPartyLeader( *party );
+  assert( leadingPlayer );
+
+  if( !leadingPlayer )
+    return;
+
+  if( party->PartyCount == 2 )
+  {
+    onDisband( *leadingPlayer );
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    auto members = getPartyMembers( *party );
+    removeMember( *party, leavingPlayer.getAsPlayer() );
+
+    uint32_t newLeaderId = 0;
+    for( const auto& member : members )
+    {
+      if( member->getId() == leavingPlayer.getId() )
+      {
+        member->removeOnlineStatus( { Common::OnlineStatus::PartyMember,
+                                      Common::OnlineStatus::PartyLeader } );
+
+        leavingPlayer.queuePacket( makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcPartyList >( leavingPlayer.getId() ) );
+        member->queuePacket( makePartyUpdate( leadingPlayer, nullptr, UpdateStatus::KICK_SELF, party->PartyCount ) );
+      }
+      else
+      {
+        if( leavingPlayer.getId() == party->LeaderId )
+        {
+          newLeaderId = party->MemberId[ 0 ];
+          auto pPlayer = server.getSession( newLeaderId )->getPlayer();
+          if( !pPlayer /*|| !pPlayer->isConnected() */)
+            continue;
+          pPlayer->addOnlineStatus( Common::OnlineStatus::PartyLeader );
+          member->queuePacket( makePartyUpdate( leavingPlayer.getAsPlayer(), pPlayer, UpdateStatus::LEAVELEADER_LEAVED_MEMBER, party->PartyCount ) );
+        }
+        else
+        {
+          member->queuePacket( makePartyUpdate( leavingPlayer.getAsPlayer(), nullptr, UpdateStatus::LEAVE_MEMBER, party->PartyCount ) );
+
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    if( newLeaderId != 0 )
+      party->LeaderId = newLeaderId;
+    party->PartyCount--;
+    sendPartyUpdate( *party );
+  }
+}
+
+void PartyMgr::onDisband( Entity::Player& disbandingPlayer )
+{
+  auto& server = Common::Service< World::ServerMgr >::ref();
+  auto party = getParty( disbandingPlayer.getPartyId() );
+  assert( party );
+
+  auto members = getPartyMembers( *party );
+  for( const auto& member : members )
+  {
+    removeMember( *party, member );
+    member->removeOnlineStatus( { Common::OnlineStatus::PartyMember, Common::OnlineStatus::PartyLeader } );
+    member->queuePacket( { makePartyUpdate( disbandingPlayer, disbandingPlayer, UpdateStatus::DISBAND, party->PartyCount ), makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcPartyList >( member->getId() ) } );
+  }
+
+  removeParty( party->PartyID );
+}
+
+void PartyMgr::onMoveZone( Sapphire::Entity::Player &movingPlayer )
+{
+  if( movingPlayer.getPartyId() == 0 )
+  {
+    movingPlayer.queuePacket( makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcPartyList >( movingPlayer.getId() ) );
+    return;
+  }
+  auto party = getParty( movingPlayer.getPartyId() );
+  assert( party );
+  sendPartyUpdate( *party );
+}
+
+void PartyMgr::onMemberDisconnect( Entity::Player& disconnectingPlayer )
+{
+  if( disconnectingPlayer.getPartyId() == 0 )
+    return;
+
+  auto& server = Common::Service< World::ServerMgr >::ref();
+  auto party = getParty( disconnectingPlayer.getPartyId() );
+  assert( party );
+  auto members = getPartyMembers( *party );
+  auto pLeader = getPartyLeader( *party );
+
+  bool anyMembersOnline = false;
+
+  for( const auto& member : members )
+  {
+    if( member/*->isConnected()*/ )
+    {
+      anyMembersOnline = true;
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // if there are no party members online, destroy the party
+  if( !anyMembersOnline )
+    return onDisband( *pLeader );
+
+  for( const auto& member : members )
+  {
+    // TODO: 2nd argument here makes it automatically send passing leadership message
+    member->queuePacket( { makePartyUpdate( disconnectingPlayer, UpdateStatus::OFFLINE_MEMBER, party->PartyCount ), makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcPartyList >( member->getId() ) } );
+  }
+
+  sendPartyUpdate( *party );
+}
+
+void PartyMgr::onMemberRejoin( Entity::Player& joiningPlayer )
+{
+  auto party = getParty( joiningPlayer.getPartyId() );
+  assert( party );
+
+  // TODO: do we need a party update here? move zone handler already handles it
+}
+
+void PartyMgr::onKick( const std::string& kickPlayerName, Entity::Player& leader )
+{
+  auto& server = Common::Service< World::ServerMgr >::ref();
+  auto& playerMgr = Common::Service< World::Manager::PlayerMgr >::ref();
+  auto party = getParty( leader.getPartyId() );
+  assert( party );
+  auto pLeader = getPartyLeader( *party );
+  auto members = getPartyMembers( *party );
+  auto pKickedPlayer = server.getSession( kickPlayerName )->getPlayer();
+  if( !pKickedPlayer )
+  {
+    Logger::error( "Target player for kicking not found (\"{t}\")", kickPlayerName );
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if( party->PartyCount == 2 )
+  {
+    onDisband( *pLeader );
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    for( const auto &member: members )
+    {
+      if( kickPlayerName == member->getName() )
+      {
+        removeMember( *party, member );
+        member->removeOnlineStatus( Common::OnlineStatus::PartyMember );
+
+        member->queuePacket( { makePartyUpdate( *pLeader, *member, UpdateStatus::KICK_SELF, party->PartyCount ),
+                                                           makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcPartyList >( member->getId() ) } );
+      }
+      else
+      {
+        member->queuePacket( makePartyUpdate( *pKickedPlayer, UpdateStatus::KICK_MEMBER, party->PartyCount ) );
+      }
+    }
+    party->PartyCount--;
+    sendPartyUpdate( *party );
+  }
+}
+
+void PartyMgr::onChangeLeader( const std::string& newLeaderName, Entity::Player& oldLeader )
+{
+  auto& server = Common::Service< World::ServerMgr >::ref();
+  auto& playerMgr = Common::Service< World::Manager::PlayerMgr >::ref();
+  auto party = getParty( oldLeader.getPartyId() );
+
+  auto pNewLeader = server.getSession( newLeaderName )->getPlayer();
+
+  if( !pNewLeader )
+  {
+    Logger::error( "Target player for new leader not found (\"{t}\")", newLeaderName );
+    return;
+  }
+
+  for( auto memberId : party->MemberId )
+  {
+    if( memberId == pNewLeader->getId() )
+    {
+      pNewLeader->addOnlineStatus( Common::OnlineStatus::PartyLeader );
+      // this is not ideal, probably better to have a function which can add
+      // and remove at the same time so packets are only triggered once
+      oldLeader.addOnlineStatus( Common::OnlineStatus::PartyMember );
+      oldLeader.removeOnlineStatus( Common::OnlineStatus::PartyLeader );
+
+      party->LeaderId = pNewLeader->getId();
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  auto members = getPartyMembers( *party );
+  for( auto& member : members )
+  {
+    auto pcUpdateParty = makePartyUpdate( oldLeader.getAsPlayer(), pNewLeader, UpdateStatus::CHANGELEADER, party->PartyCount );
+    member->queuePacket( pcUpdateParty );
+  }
+
+  sendPartyUpdate( *party );
+}
+
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+uint64_t PartyMgr::createParty()
+{
+  auto& chatChannelMgr = Common::Service< ChatChannelMgr >::ref();
+  auto party = std::make_shared< Party >();
+  party->PartyID = getNextPartyId();
+  party->ChatChannel = chatChannelMgr.createChatChannel( Common::ChatChannelType::PartyChat );
+  m_partyIdMap[ party->PartyID ] = party;
+  return party->PartyID;
+}
+
+uint64_t PartyMgr::getNextPartyId()
+{
+  return ++m_maxPartyId;
+}
+
+PartyPtr PartyMgr::getParty( uint64_t partyId )
+{
+  auto it = m_partyIdMap.find( partyId );
+  if( it != m_partyIdMap.end() )
+    return it->second;
+
+  return nullptr;
+}
+
+std::vector< Entity::PlayerPtr > PartyMgr::getPartyMembers( Party& party )
+{
+  std::vector< Entity::PlayerPtr > members;
+
+  auto& server = Common::Service< World::ServerMgr >::ref();
+  for( auto& memberId : party.MemberId )
+  {
+    if( memberId == 0 )
+      continue;
+
+    auto pPlayer = server.getSession( memberId )->getPlayer();
+
+    members.push_back( pPlayer );
+  }
+  return members;
+}
+
+Entity::PlayerPtr PartyMgr::getPartyLeader( Party& party )
+{
+  auto& server = Common::Service< World::ServerMgr >::ref();
+
+  if( party.LeaderId == 0 )
+    return nullptr;
+  
+  auto pLeader = server.getSession( party.LeaderId )->getPlayer();
+
+  return pLeader;
+}
+
+void PartyMgr::sendPartyUpdate( Party& party )
+{
+  auto& exdData = Common::Service< Data::ExdDataGenerated >::ref();
+  auto partyMembers = getPartyMembers( party );
+  std::vector< PartyMember > entries;
+  auto& server = Common::Service< World::ServerMgr >::ref();
+
+  for( const auto& member : partyMembers )
+  {
+    auto classJob = exdData.get< Data::ClassJob >( static_cast< uint8_t >( member->getClass() ) );
+    if( !classJob )
+      continue;
+
+    PartyMember memberEntry{};
+
+    memberEntry./*ParentEntityId*/u1 = Common::INVALID_GAME_OBJECT_ID;
+    memberEntry./*PetEntityId*/u2 = Common::INVALID_GAME_OBJECT_ID;
+    memberEntry.hp = member->getHp();
+    memberEntry.maxHp = member->getMaxHp();
+    memberEntry.mp = member->getMp();
+    memberEntry.maxMp = member->getMaxMp();
+    memberEntry.classId = static_cast< uint8_t >( member->getClass() );
+    memberEntry.level = member->getLevel();
+    //memberEntry.ObjType = 4; // 1 PC, 2 Buddy ??
+    memberEntry.zoneId = member->getTerritoryTypeId();
+    memberEntry./*Valid*/gposeSelectable = 1;
+    //memberEntry.Tp = member->getTp();
+    //memberEntry.Role = classJob->role;
+
+    entries.push_back( memberEntry );
+  }
+
+  for( const auto& pMember : partyMembers )
+  {
+    size_t idx = 0;
+
+    auto updatePartyPacket = makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcPartyList >( partyMembers[ 0 ]->getId() );
+    auto& data = updatePartyPacket->data();
+    data.partyId = party.PartyID;
+    data.leaderIndex = getPartyLeaderIndex( party );
+    data.channelId = party.ChatChannel;
+    data.partySize = party.PartyCount;
+    
+    for( const auto& member : partyMembers )
+    {
+      bool isConnected = /*member->isConnected()*/true;
+      // if player is online and in the same zone as current member in party, display more data in partylist
+      bool hasInfo = isConnected && member->getTerritoryTypeId() == pMember->getTerritoryTypeId();
+
+      if( hasInfo )
+      {
+        data.member[ idx ] = entries[ idx ];
+      }
+
+      data.member[ idx ].contentId = member->getContentId();
+      data.member[ idx ].charaId = member->getId();
+      strcpy( data.member[ idx ].name, member->getName().c_str() );
+
+      idx++;
+    }
+
+    pMember->queuePacket( updatePartyPacket );
+  }
+}
+
+void PartyMgr::removeParty( uint64_t partyId )
+{
+  m_partyIdMap.erase( partyId );
+}
+
+int8_t PartyMgr::getPartyLeaderIndex( const Party &party )
+{
+  size_t idx = 0;
+  for( const auto& memberId : party.MemberId )
+  {
+    if( memberId == party.LeaderId )
+      return static_cast< int8_t >( idx );
+    idx++;
+  }
+  return -1;
+}
+
+void PartyMgr::removeMember( Party &party, const Entity::PlayerPtr& pMember )
+{
+  auto& ccMgr = Common::Service< World::Manager::ChatChannelMgr >::ref();
+  pMember->setPartyId( 0 );
+  ccMgr.removeFromChannel( party.ChatChannel, *pMember );
+  party.MemberId.erase( std::remove( party.MemberId.begin(), party.MemberId.end(), pMember->getId() ), party.MemberId.end() );
+}
diff --git a/src/world/Manager/PartyMgr.h b/src/world/Manager/PartyMgr.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7548b35f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world/Manager/PartyMgr.h
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <string>
+#include <ForwardsZone.h>
+#include <array>
+#include <set>
+#include <unordered_map>
+
+namespace Sapphire::World::Manager
+{
+
+  enum UpdateStatus : int32_t
+  {
+    NONE_8 = 0x0,
+    JOINED = 0x1,
+    CHANGELEADER = 0x2,
+    DISBAND = 0x3,
+    KICK_MEMBER = 0x4,
+    KICK_SELF = 0x5,
+    LEAVE_MEMBER = 0x6,
+    LEAVE_SELF = 0x7,
+    MOVEZONE = 0x8,
+    MOVETERRITORY = 0x9,
+    OFFLINE_MEMBER = 0xA,
+    RECOVERY_MEMBER = 0xB,
+    LEAVELEADER_LEAVED_MEMBER = 0xC,
+    LEAVELEADER_LEAVED_SELF = 0xD,
+    ADDMEMBER_BUDDY = 0xE,
+    REMOVEMEMBER_BUDDY = 0xF,
+    SENDREADYCHECK = 0x10,
+    REPLYREADYCHECK = 0x11,
+  };
+
+  struct Party
+  {
+    std::vector< uint32_t > MemberId;
+    uint64_t PartyID;
+    uint64_t ChatChannel;
+    uint32_t LeaderId;
+    uint8_t PartyCount;
+  };
+
+  using PartyPtr = std::shared_ptr< Party >;
+
+  class PartyMgr
+  {
+  public:
+    PartyMgr() = default;
+
+    /// Perform required actions for events
+    void onJoin( Entity::Player& joiner, Entity::Player& inviter );
+    void onLeave( Entity::Player& leavingPlayer );
+    void onMoveZone( Entity::Player& movingPlayer );
+    void onDisband( Entity::Player& disbandingPlayer );
+    void onKick( const std::string& kickPlayerName, Entity::Player& leader );
+    void onChangeLeader( const std::string& newLeaderName, Entity::Player& oldLeader );
+
+    void onMemberDisconnect( Entity::Player& disconnectingPlayer );
+    void onMemberRejoin( Entity::Player& joiningPlayer );
+
+    void onJoinBuddy( Entity::Player& buddyOwner, Party& party );
+    void onLeaveBuddy( Entity::Player& buddyOwner, Party& party );
+    void onStartReadyCheck( Entity::Player& startingPlayer, Party& party );
+    void onReplyReadyCheck( Entity::Player& replyingPlayer, Party& party );
+
+    ///////////////////////////
+    PartyPtr getParty( uint64_t partyId );
+
+  private:
+    // arbitrary start range for party ids
+    uint64_t m_maxPartyId = 0x0000044000000000;
+
+    uint64_t createParty();
+    void removeParty( uint64_t partyId );
+    uint64_t getNextPartyId();
+    std::unordered_map< uint64_t, PartyPtr > m_partyIdMap;
+
+    static void sendPartyUpdate( Party& party );
+    static void removeMember( Party& party, const Entity::PlayerPtr& pMember );
+    static std::vector< Entity::PlayerPtr > getPartyMembers( Party& party );
+    static Entity::PlayerPtr getPartyLeader( Party& party );
+
+    static int8_t getPartyLeaderIndex( const Party& party );
+
+  };
+
+}
diff --git a/src/world/Manager/TerritoryMgr.cpp b/src/world/Manager/TerritoryMgr.cpp
index 8b4703f6..bf20bcae 100644
--- a/src/world/Manager/TerritoryMgr.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Manager/TerritoryMgr.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 #include <unordered_map>
 #include <Service.h>
+#include "Manager/PartyMgr.h"
 
 #include "Actor/Player.h"
 
@@ -759,6 +760,9 @@ bool Sapphire::World::Manager::TerritoryMgr::movePlayer( TerritoryPtr pZone, Sap
 
   pPlayer->sendZonePackets();
 
+  auto& partyMgr = Common::Service< World::Manager::PartyMgr >::ref();
+  partyMgr.onMoveZone( *pPlayer );
+
   return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/world/Network/GameConnection.cpp b/src/world/Network/GameConnection.cpp
index ef9be721..90e5d7cf 100644
--- a/src/world/Network/GameConnection.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Network/GameConnection.cpp
@@ -143,7 +143,15 @@ Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::GameConnection( Sapphire::Network::HivePtr pH
   setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::InventoryEquipRecommendedItems, "InventoryEquipRecommendedItemsHandler", &GameConnection::inventoryEquipRecommendedItemsHandler );
 
   setChatHandler( ClientChatIpcType::TellReq, "TellReq", &GameConnection::tellHandler );
+  setChatHandler( ClientChatIpcType::ChannelChatReq, "ChannelChatReq", &GameConnection::channelChatHandler );
 
+  setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::SocialInviteHandler, "SocialInviteHandler", &GameConnection::socialInviteHandler );
+  setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::SocialReplyHandler, "SocialReplyHandler", &GameConnection::socialReplyHandler );
+  
+  setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::PartyLeaveHandler, "PartyLeaveHandler", &GameConnection::partyLeaveHandler );
+  setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::PartyDisbandHandler, "PartyDisbandHandler", &GameConnection::partyDisbandHandler );
+  setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::PartyKickHandler, "PartyKickHandler", &GameConnection::partyKickHandler );
+  setZoneHandler( ClientZoneIpcType::PartyChangeLeaderHandler, "PartyChangeLeaderHandler", &GameConnection::partyChangeLeaderHandler );
 }
 
 Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::~GameConnection() = default;
diff --git a/src/world/Network/GameConnection.h b/src/world/Network/GameConnection.h
index c8ff3e97..a49ddad8 100644
--- a/src/world/Network/GameConnection.h
+++ b/src/world/Network/GameConnection.h
@@ -179,6 +179,8 @@ namespace Sapphire::Network
 
     DECLARE_HANDLER( tellHandler );
 
+    DECLARE_HANDLER( channelChatHandler );
+
     DECLARE_HANDLER( reqPlaceHousingItem );
 
     DECLARE_HANDLER( reqMoveHousingItem );
@@ -200,6 +202,14 @@ namespace Sapphire::Network
     DECLARE_HANDLER( eventYieldHandler );
 
     DECLARE_HANDLER( inventoryEquipRecommendedItemsHandler );
+
+    DECLARE_HANDLER( socialInviteHandler );
+    DECLARE_HANDLER( socialReplyHandler );
+
+    DECLARE_HANDLER( partyLeaveHandler );
+    DECLARE_HANDLER( partyDisbandHandler );
+    DECLARE_HANDLER( partyKickHandler );
+    DECLARE_HANDLER( partyChangeLeaderHandler );
   };
 
 }
diff --git a/src/world/Network/Handlers/GMCommandHandlers.cpp b/src/world/Network/Handlers/GMCommandHandlers.cpp
index af3b5335..5a4265c7 100644
--- a/src/world/Network/Handlers/GMCommandHandlers.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Network/Handlers/GMCommandHandlers.cpp
@@ -256,19 +256,12 @@ void Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::gm1Handler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACK
     {
       targetPlayer->setOnlineStatusMask( param1 );
 
-      auto statusPacket = makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcSetOnlineStatus >( player.getId() );
-      statusPacket->data().onlineStatusFlags = param1;
-      queueOutPacket( statusPacket );
-
       auto searchInfoPacket = makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcSetSearchInfo >( player.getId() );
       searchInfoPacket->data().onlineStatusFlags = param1;
       searchInfoPacket->data().selectRegion = targetPlayer->getSearchSelectRegion();
       strcpy( searchInfoPacket->data().searchMessage, targetPlayer->getSearchMessage() );
       targetPlayer->queuePacket( searchInfoPacket );
 
-      targetPlayer->sendToInRangeSet( makeActorControl( player.getId(), SetStatusIcon,
-                                                        static_cast< uint8_t >( player.getOnlineStatus() ) ),
-                                      true );
       player.sendNotice( "Icon for {0} was set to {1}", targetPlayer->getName(), param1 );
       break;
     }
diff --git a/src/world/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp b/src/world/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
index 97ab09ab..2988e8fe 100644
--- a/src/world/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@
 #include "Manager/HousingMgr.h"
 #include "Manager/RNGMgr.h"
 #include "Manager/ItemMgr.h"
+#include "Manager/PartyMgr.h"
+#include "Manager/ChatChannelMgr.h"
 
 #include "Action/Action.h"
 #include "Inventory/Item.h"
@@ -91,18 +93,12 @@ void Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::setSearchInfoHandler( const Packets::FFX
     // mark player as new adventurer
     player.setNewAdventurer( true );
 
-  auto statusPacket = makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcSetOnlineStatus >( player.getId() );
-  statusPacket->data().onlineStatusFlags = status;
-  queueOutPacket( statusPacket );
-
   auto searchInfoPacket = makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcSetSearchInfo >( player.getId() );
   searchInfoPacket->data().onlineStatusFlags = status;
   searchInfoPacket->data().selectRegion = player.getSearchSelectRegion();
   strcpy( searchInfoPacket->data().searchMessage, player.getSearchMessage() );
   queueOutPacket( searchInfoPacket );
 
-  player.sendToInRangeSet( makeActorControl( player.getId(), SetStatusIcon,
-                                             static_cast< uint8_t >( player.getOnlineStatus() ) ), true );
 }
 
 void Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::reqSearchInfoHandler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
@@ -444,31 +440,58 @@ void Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::socialListHandler( const Packets::FFXIVA
     int32_t entrysizes = sizeof( listPacket->data().entries );
     memset( listPacket->data().entries, 0, sizeof( listPacket->data().entries ) );
 
-    listPacket->data().entries[ 0 ].bytes[ 2 ] = player.getCurrentTerritory()->getTerritoryTypeId();
-    listPacket->data().entries[ 0 ].bytes[ 3 ] = 0x80;
-    listPacket->data().entries[ 0 ].bytes[ 4 ] = 0x02;
-    listPacket->data().entries[ 0 ].bytes[ 6 ] = 0x3B;
-    listPacket->data().entries[ 0 ].bytes[ 11 ] = 0x10;
-    listPacket->data().entries[ 0 ].classJob = static_cast< uint8_t >( player.getClass() );
-    listPacket->data().entries[ 0 ].contentId = player.getContentId();
-    listPacket->data().entries[ 0 ].level = player.getLevel();
-    listPacket->data().entries[ 0 ].zoneId = player.getCurrentTerritory()->getTerritoryTypeId();
-    listPacket->data().entries[ 0 ].zoneId1 = 0x0100;
-    // TODO: no idea what this does
-    //listPacket.data().entries[0].one = 1;
+    auto fillEntryAt = [ &listPacket ]( int i, Entity::PlayerPtr nextPlayer, bool isLeader )
+    {
+      listPacket->data().entries[ i ].bytes[ 2 ] = nextPlayer->getCurrentTerritory()->getTerritoryTypeId();
+      listPacket->data().entries[ i ].bytes[ 3 ] = 0x80;
+      listPacket->data().entries[ i ].bytes[ 4 ] = 0x02;
+      listPacket->data().entries[ i ].bytes[ 6 ] = 0x3B;
+      listPacket->data().entries[ i ].bytes[ 8 ] = isLeader;
+      listPacket->data().entries[ i ].bytes[ 11 ] = 0x10;
+      listPacket->data().entries[ i ].classJob = static_cast< uint8_t >( nextPlayer->getClass() );
+      listPacket->data().entries[ i ].contentId = nextPlayer->getContentId();
+      listPacket->data().entries[ i ].level = nextPlayer->getLevel();
+      listPacket->data().entries[ i ].zoneId = nextPlayer->getCurrentTerritory()->getTerritoryTypeId();
+      listPacket->data().entries[ i ].zoneId1 = 0x0100;
+      // TODO: no idea what this does
+      //listPacket.data().entries[0].one = 1;
 
-    memcpy( listPacket->data().entries[ 0 ].name, player.getName().c_str(), strlen( player.getName().c_str() ) );
+      memcpy( listPacket->data().entries[ i ].name, nextPlayer->getName().c_str(), strlen( nextPlayer->getName().c_str() ) );
 
-    // GC icon
-    listPacket->data().entries[ 0 ].bytes1[ 0 ] = 2;
-    // client language J = 0, E = 1, D = 2, F = 3
-    listPacket->data().entries[ 0 ].bytes1[ 1 ] = 1;
-    // user language settings flag J = 1, E = 2, D = 4, F = 8
-    listPacket->data().entries[ 0 ].bytes1[ 2 ] = 1 + 2; 
-    listPacket->data().entries[ 0 ].onlineStatusMask = player.getOnlineStatusMask();
+      // GC icon
+      listPacket->data().entries[ i ].bytes1[ 0 ] = 2;
+      // client language J = 0, E = 1, D = 2, F = 3
+      listPacket->data().entries[ i ].bytes1[ 1 ] = 1;
+      // user language settings flag J = 1, E = 2, D = 4, F = 8
+      listPacket->data().entries[ i ].bytes1[ 2 ] = 1 + 2 + 4 + 8; 
+      listPacket->data().entries[ i ].onlineStatusMask = nextPlayer->getOnlineStatusMask();
+    };
+    auto nextPlayer = player.getAsPlayer();
+    fillEntryAt( 0, nextPlayer, false );
+    if( player.getPartyId() != 0 )
+    {
+      // fill party members
+      auto& partyMgr = Common::Service< World::Manager::PartyMgr >::ref();
+      auto& server = Common::Service< World::ServerMgr >::ref();
+      auto pParty = partyMgr.getParty( player.getPartyId() );
+      assert( pParty );
+
+      int i = 1;
+      for( auto id : pParty->MemberId )
+      {
+        nextPlayer = server.getSession( id )->getPlayer();
+        if( nextPlayer->getId() == player.getId() )
+        {
+          // data already in entry 0, only change the leader flag
+          listPacket->data().entries[ 0 ].bytes[ 8 ] = pParty->LeaderId == id;
+          continue;
+        }
+        fillEntryAt( i, nextPlayer, pParty->LeaderId == id );
+        i++;
+      }
+    }
 
     queueOutPacket( listPacket );
-
   }
   else if( type == 2 )
   { // friend list
@@ -604,12 +627,24 @@ void Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::tellHandler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PAC
 
   if( player.isActingAsGm() )
   {
-    tellPacket->data().flags |= TellFlags::GmTellMsg;
+    tellPacket->data().flags |= ChatFromType::GmTellMsg;
   }
 
   pTargetPlayer->queueChatPacket( tellPacket );
 }
 
+void Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::channelChatHandler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket, Entity::Player& player )
+{
+  const auto packet = ChatChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcChannelChatHandler >( inPacket );
+  auto& data = packet.data();
+
+  auto& chatChannelMgr = Common::Service< ChatChannelMgr >::ref();
+
+  std::string message = std::string( data.message );
+
+  chatChannelMgr.sendMessageToChannel( data.channelId, player, message );
+}
+
 void Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::performNoteHandler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
                                                             Entity::Player& player )
 {
diff --git a/src/world/Network/Handlers/PartyHandlers.cpp b/src/world/Network/Handlers/PartyHandlers.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..80208996
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world/Network/Handlers/PartyHandlers.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+#include <Common.h>
+#include <Network/CommonNetwork.h>
+#include <Network/GamePacket.h>
+
+#include <Network/PacketContainer.h>
+#include <Service.h>
+#include <Network/PacketDef/Zone/ClientZoneDef.h>
+
+#include "Manager/PartyMgr.h"
+
+#include "Network/GameConnection.h"
+
+#include "Session.h"
+#include "Actor/Player.h"
+
+using namespace Sapphire::Common;
+using namespace Sapphire::Network::Packets;
+using namespace Sapphire::World::Manager;
+
+
+void Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::partyLeaveHandler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
+                                                             Entity::Player& player )
+{
+  if( player.getPartyId() == 0 )
+    return;
+
+  auto& partyMgr = Common::Service< Sapphire::World::Manager::PartyMgr >::ref();
+
+  partyMgr.onLeave( player );
+
+}
+
+void Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::partyDisbandHandler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
+                                                               Entity::Player& player )
+{
+  if( player.getPartyId() == 0 )
+    return;
+
+  auto& partyMgr = Common::Service< Sapphire::World::Manager::PartyMgr >::ref();
+
+  partyMgr.onDisband( player );
+
+}
+
+void Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::partyKickHandler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
+                                                            Entity::Player& player )
+{
+  if( player.getPartyId() == 0 )
+    return;
+
+  const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcPartyKickHandler >( inPacket );
+  const auto& data = packet.data();
+
+  auto& partyMgr = Common::Service< Sapphire::World::Manager::PartyMgr >::ref();
+
+  partyMgr.onKick( std::string( data.name ), player );
+
+}
+
+void Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::partyChangeLeaderHandler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
+                                                                    Entity::Player& player )
+{
+  if( player.getPartyId() == 0 )
+    return;
+
+  const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcPartyChangeLeaderHandler >( inPacket );
+  const auto& data = packet.data();
+
+  auto& partyMgr = Common::Service< Sapphire::World::Manager::PartyMgr >::ref();
+
+  partyMgr.onChangeLeader( std::string( data.name ), player );
+
+}
diff --git a/src/world/Network/PacketWrappers/ChannelChatPacket.h b/src/world/Network/PacketWrappers/ChannelChatPacket.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8542ef1e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world/Network/PacketWrappers/ChannelChatPacket.h
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "Forwards.h"
+#include "Actor/Player.h"
+#include <Network/GamePacket.h>
+#include <Network/PacketDef/Chat/ServerChatDef.h>
+
+namespace Sapphire::Network::Packets::Server
+{
+
+  /**
+  * @brief The Chat packet.
+  */
+  class ChannelChatPacket : public ChatChannelPacket< FFXIVIpcChannelChat >
+  {
+  public:
+    ChannelChatPacket( Entity::Player& target,
+                         Entity::Player& sender,
+                         uint64_t channelId,
+                         const std::string& msg ) :
+      ChatChannelPacket< FFXIVIpcChannelChat >( target.getId(), target.getId() )
+    {
+      initialize( sender, channelId, msg );
+    };
+
+  private:
+    void initialize( Entity::Player& sender, uint64_t channelId, const std::string& msg )
+    {
+      strcpy( m_data.message, msg.c_str() );
+      strcpy( m_data.name, sender.getName().c_str() );
+
+      m_data.channelId = channelId;
+
+      m_data.contentId = sender.getContentId();
+      m_data.charaId = sender.getId();
+
+      m_data.type = 0;
+    };
+  };
+
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/world/Network/PacketWrappers/InviteHandlers.cpp b/src/world/Network/PacketWrappers/InviteHandlers.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..97f3d41f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world/Network/PacketWrappers/InviteHandlers.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+#include <Common.h>
+#include <Network/CommonNetwork.h>
+#include <Network/GamePacket.h>
+#include <Logging/Logger.h>
+#include <Network/PacketContainer.h>
+
+#include <datReader/DatCategories/bg/LgbTypes.h>
+
+#include <Network/PacketDef/Zone/ClientZoneDef.h>
+#include <Service.h>
+
+#include "Network/GameConnection.h"
+#include "Session.h"
+
+#include "Territory/Territory.h"
+
+#include "Network/PacketWrappers/PlayerSetupPacket.h"
+
+//#include "Manager/FriendListMgr.h"
+#include "Manager/PartyMgr.h"
+#include "Manager/PlayerMgr.h"
+//#include "Manager/FreeCompanyMgr.h"
+
+#include "Action/Action.h"
+
+#include "ServerMgr.h"
+#include "Forwards.h"
+
+using namespace Sapphire::Common;
+using namespace Sapphire::Network::Packets;
+using namespace Sapphire::Network::Packets::Server;
+using namespace Sapphire::Network::Packets::Client;
+using namespace Sapphire::World::Manager;
+
+
+void Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::socialInviteHandler( const FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket, Entity::Player& player )
+{
+  const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcSocialInviteHandler >( inPacket );
+
+  player.sendDebug( "Auth Type#{0}", packet.data().socialType );
+  player.sendDebug( "Target Name: {0}", packet.data().name );
+
+  std::string name( packet.data().name );
+
+  auto& playerMgr = Common::Service< World::Manager::PlayerMgr >::ref();
+  auto& server = Common::Service< Sapphire::World::ServerMgr >::ref();
+  auto pTargetPlayer = server.getSession( name )->getPlayer();
+
+  if( !pTargetPlayer )
+    return;
+
+  switch( packet.data().socialType )
+  {
+    case 1:
+    {
+      auto inviteResultPacket = makeZonePacket< Server::FFXIVIpcSocialInviteResult >( player.getId() );
+      auto& data = inviteResultPacket->data();
+      data.contentId = pTargetPlayer->getContentId();
+      data.p1 = packet.data().p1;
+      data.p2 = packet.data().p2;
+      data.socialType = packet.data().socialType;
+      strcpy( data.name, packet.data().name );
+      player.queuePacket( inviteResultPacket );
+
+      auto inviteUpdatePacket = makeZonePacket< Server::FFXIVIpcSocialInviteUpdate >( pTargetPlayer->getId() );
+      inviteUpdatePacket->data().contentId = player.getContentId();
+      inviteUpdatePacket->data().expireTime = Common::Util::getTimeSeconds() + 30;
+      inviteUpdatePacket->data().p1 = packet.data().p1;
+      inviteUpdatePacket->data().p2 = packet.data().p2;
+      inviteUpdatePacket->data().socialType = packet.data().socialType;
+      inviteUpdatePacket->data().type = 1;
+      inviteUpdatePacket->data().gender = player.getGender();
+      strcpy( inviteUpdatePacket->data().name, player.getName().c_str() );
+      pTargetPlayer->queuePacket( inviteUpdatePacket );
+
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void Sapphire::Network::GameConnection::socialReplyHandler( const FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket, Entity::Player& player )
+{
+  const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcSocialReplyHandler >( inPacket );
+  const auto& data = packet.data();
+
+  auto& playerMgr = Common::Service< World::Manager::PlayerMgr >::ref();
+  auto& server = Common::Service< Sapphire::World::ServerMgr >::ref();
+  auto pPlayer = server.getSession( data.contentId )->getPlayer();
+
+  if( !pPlayer )
+    return;
+
+  auto inviteReplyPacket = makeZonePacket< Server::FFXIVIpcSocialInviteResponse >( player.getId() );
+  auto& inviteReplyData = inviteReplyPacket->data();
+  inviteReplyData.response = data.response;
+
+  switch( data.socialType )
+  {
+    case 1:
+    {
+      auto& partyMgr = Common::Service< PartyMgr >::ref();
+
+      if( data.response == InviteReplyType::ACCEPT )
+      {
+        partyMgr.onJoin( player, *pPlayer );
+      }
+
+      auto inviteUpPacket = makeZonePacket< Server::FFXIVIpcSocialInviteUpdate >( pPlayer->getId() );
+      inviteUpPacket->data().contentId = player.getContentId();
+      inviteUpPacket->data().expireTime = Common::Util::getTimeSeconds() + 30;
+      inviteUpPacket->data().p1 = packet.data().p1;
+      inviteUpPacket->data().p2 = packet.data().p2;
+      inviteUpPacket->data().socialType = packet.data().socialType;
+      inviteUpPacket->data().type = data.response == InviteReplyType::ACCEPT ? InviteUpdateType::ACCEPT_INVITE : InviteUpdateType::REJECT_INVITE;
+      strcpy( inviteUpPacket->data().name, player.getName().c_str() );
+      pPlayer->queuePacket( inviteUpPacket );
+
+      inviteReplyData.contentId == pPlayer->getContentId();
+      inviteReplyData.socialType = data.socialType;
+      inviteReplyData.gender = pPlayer->getGender();
+      strcpy( inviteReplyData.name, pPlayer->getName().c_str() );
+      player.queuePacket( inviteReplyPacket );
+
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/world/Network/PacketWrappers/PartyUpdatePacket.h b/src/world/Network/PacketWrappers/PartyUpdatePacket.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..71899f01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world/Network/PacketWrappers/PartyUpdatePacket.h
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Network/GamePacket.h>
+#include "Actor/Player.h"
+#include "Forwards.h"
+
+namespace Sapphire::Network::Packets::Server
+{
+  class PartyUpdatePacket : public ZoneChannelPacket< FFXIVIpcPartyUpdate >
+  {
+  public:
+    PartyUpdatePacket( Entity::Player& executePlayer, Entity::Player& targetPlayer, uint8_t updateStatus, uint8_t count ) :
+      ZoneChannelPacket< FFXIVIpcPartyUpdate >( executePlayer.getId(), executePlayer.getId() )
+    {
+      initialize( executePlayer, targetPlayer, updateStatus, count );
+    };
+
+    PartyUpdatePacket( Entity::Player& executePlayer, uint8_t updateStatus, uint8_t count ) :
+      ZoneChannelPacket< FFXIVIpcPartyUpdate >( executePlayer.getId(), executePlayer.getId() )
+    {
+      initialize( executePlayer, updateStatus, count );
+    };
+
+    PartyUpdatePacket( const Entity::PlayerPtr& executePlayer, const Entity::PlayerPtr& targetPlayer, uint8_t updateStatus, uint8_t count ) :
+      ZoneChannelPacket< FFXIVIpcPartyUpdate >( executePlayer->getId(), executePlayer->getId() )
+    {
+      initialize( executePlayer, targetPlayer, updateStatus, count );
+    };
+
+  private:
+    void initialize( Entity::Player& executePlayer, Entity::Player& targetPlayer, uint8_t updateStatus, uint8_t partySize )
+    {
+      m_data.executeContentId = executePlayer.getContentId();
+      m_data.targetContentId = targetPlayer.getContentId();
+      m_data.executeGender = executePlayer.getGender();
+      m_data.targetGender = targetPlayer.getGender();
+      m_data.updateStatus = updateStatus;
+      m_data.partySize = partySize;
+      strcpy( m_data.executeName, executePlayer.getName().c_str() );
+      strcpy( m_data.targetName, targetPlayer.getName().c_str() );
+    };
+
+    void initialize( Entity::Player& executePlayer, uint8_t updateStatus, uint8_t partySize )
+    {
+      m_data.executeContentId = executePlayer.getContentId();
+      m_data.targetContentId = 0;
+      m_data.executeGender = executePlayer.getGender();
+      m_data.targetGender = 0;
+      m_data.updateStatus = updateStatus;
+      m_data.partySize = partySize;
+      strcpy( m_data.targetName, executePlayer.getName().c_str() );
+    };
+
+    void initialize( const Entity::PlayerPtr& executePlayer, const Entity::PlayerPtr& targetPlayer, uint8_t updateStatus, uint8_t partySize )
+    {
+      if( targetPlayer )
+      {
+        m_data.targetContentId = targetPlayer->getContentId();
+        m_data.targetGender = targetPlayer->getGender();
+        strcpy( m_data.targetName, targetPlayer->getName().c_str() );
+      }
+
+      if( executePlayer )
+      {
+        m_data.executeContentId = executePlayer->getContentId();
+        m_data.executeGender = executePlayer->getGender();
+        strcpy( m_data.executeName, executePlayer->getName().c_str() );
+      }
+
+      m_data.updateStatus = updateStatus;
+      m_data.partySize = partySize;
+
+    };
+
+  };
+
+  template< typename... Args >
+  std::shared_ptr< PartyUpdatePacket > makePartyUpdate( Args... args )
+  {
+    return std::make_shared< PartyUpdatePacket >( args... );
+  }
+
+}
diff --git a/src/world/ServerMgr.cpp b/src/world/ServerMgr.cpp
index c600b0d6..dde311d3 100644
--- a/src/world/ServerMgr.cpp
+++ b/src/world/ServerMgr.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@
 #include "Manager/NaviMgr.h"
 #include "Manager/ActionMgr.h"
 #include "Manager/MapMgr.h"
+#include "Manager/ChatChannelMgr.h"
+#include "Manager/PartyMgr.h"
 
 #include "Territory/InstanceObjectCache.h"
 
@@ -153,6 +155,9 @@ void Sapphire::World::ServerMgr::run( int32_t argc, char* argv[] )
   }
   Common::Service< Db::DbWorkerPool< Db::ZoneDbConnection > >::set( pDb );
 
+  auto pChatChannelMgr = std::make_shared< Manager::ChatChannelMgr >();
+  Common::Service< Manager::ChatChannelMgr >::set( pChatChannelMgr );
+
   Logger::info( "LinkshellMgr: Caching linkshells" );
   auto pLsMgr = std::make_shared< Manager::LinkshellMgr >();
   if( !pLsMgr->loadLinkshells() )
@@ -227,6 +232,7 @@ void Sapphire::World::ServerMgr::run( int32_t argc, char* argv[] )
   auto pEventMgr = std::make_shared< Manager::EventMgr >();
   auto pItemMgr = std::make_shared< Manager::ItemMgr >();
   auto pRNGMgr = std::make_shared< Manager::RNGMgr >();
+  auto pPartyMgr = std::make_shared< Manager::PartyMgr >();
 
   Common::Service< DebugCommandMgr >::set( pDebugCom );
   Common::Service< Manager::PlayerMgr >::set( pPlayerMgr );
@@ -235,6 +241,7 @@ void Sapphire::World::ServerMgr::run( int32_t argc, char* argv[] )
   Common::Service< Manager::EventMgr >::set( pEventMgr );
   Common::Service< Manager::ItemMgr >::set( pItemMgr );
   Common::Service< Manager::RNGMgr >::set( pRNGMgr );
+  Common::Service< Manager::PartyMgr >::set( pPartyMgr );
 
   Logger::info( "World server running on {0}:{1}", m_ip, m_port );
 
@@ -320,6 +327,7 @@ void Sapphire::World::ServerMgr::mainLoop()
         {
           Logger::info( "[{0}] Session removal", it->second->getId() );
           it = m_sessionMapById.erase( it );
+          removeSession( pPlayer->getContentId() );
           removeSession( pPlayer->getName() );
           continue;
         }
@@ -334,6 +342,7 @@ void Sapphire::World::ServerMgr::mainLoop()
         // if( it->second.unique() )
         {
           it = m_sessionMapById.erase( it );
+          removeSession( pPlayer->getContentId() );
           removeSession( pPlayer->getName() );
         }
       }
@@ -372,17 +381,13 @@ bool Sapphire::World::ServerMgr::createSession( uint32_t sessionId )
     return false;
   }
 
+  m_sessionMapByContentId[ newSession->getPlayer()->getContentId() ] = newSession;
   m_sessionMapByName[ newSession->getPlayer()->getName() ] = newSession;
 
   return true;
 
 }
 
-void Sapphire::World::ServerMgr::removeSession( uint32_t sessionId )
-{
-  m_sessionMapById.erase( sessionId );
-}
-
 Sapphire::World::SessionPtr Sapphire::World::ServerMgr::getSession( uint32_t id )
 {
   //std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock( m_sessionMutex );
@@ -394,6 +399,16 @@ Sapphire::World::SessionPtr Sapphire::World::ServerMgr::getSession( uint32_t id
   return nullptr;
 }
 
+Sapphire::World::SessionPtr Sapphire::World::ServerMgr::getSession( uint64_t contentId )
+{
+  auto it = m_sessionMapByContentId.find( contentId );
+
+  if( it != m_sessionMapByContentId.end() )
+    return ( it->second );
+
+  return nullptr;
+}
+
 Sapphire::World::SessionPtr Sapphire::World::ServerMgr::getSession( const std::string& playerName )
 {
   //std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock( m_sessionMutex );
@@ -406,6 +421,16 @@ Sapphire::World::SessionPtr Sapphire::World::ServerMgr::getSession( const std::s
   return nullptr;
 }
 
+void Sapphire::World::ServerMgr::removeSession( uint32_t sessionId )
+{
+  m_sessionMapById.erase( sessionId );
+}
+
+void Sapphire::World::ServerMgr::removeSession( uint64_t contentId )
+{
+  m_sessionMapByContentId.erase( contentId );
+}
+
 void Sapphire::World::ServerMgr::removeSession( const std::string& playerName )
 {
   m_sessionMapByName.erase( playerName );
diff --git a/src/world/ServerMgr.h b/src/world/ServerMgr.h
index 1add030a..1de5b977 100644
--- a/src/world/ServerMgr.h
+++ b/src/world/ServerMgr.h
@@ -24,10 +24,8 @@ namespace Sapphire::World
 
     bool createSession( uint32_t sessionId );
 
-    void removeSession( uint32_t sessionId );
-    void removeSession( const std::string& playerName );
-
     World::SessionPtr getSession( uint32_t id );
+    World::SessionPtr getSession( uint64_t contentId );
     World::SessionPtr getSession( const std::string& playerName );
 
     size_t getSessionCount() const;
@@ -66,11 +64,15 @@ namespace Sapphire::World
     Sapphire::Common::Config::WorldConfig m_config;
 
     std::map< uint32_t, SessionPtr > m_sessionMapById;
+    std::map< uint64_t, SessionPtr > m_sessionMapByContentId;
     std::map< std::string, SessionPtr > m_sessionMapByName;
     std::map< uint32_t, std::string > m_playerNameMapById;
     std::map< uint32_t, uint32_t > m_zones;
     std::map< std::string, Entity::BNpcTemplatePtr > m_bNpcTemplateMap;
 
+    void removeSession( uint32_t sessionId );
+    void removeSession( uint64_t contentId );
+    void removeSession( const std::string& playerName );
   };
 
 }
diff --git a/src/world/Session.cpp b/src/world/Session.cpp
index b446f293..5a2562cc 100644
--- a/src/world/Session.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Session.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
 #include "Network/GameConnection.h"
 #include "Actor/Player.h"
 
+#include "Service.h"
+#include "Manager/PartyMgr.h"
+
 #include "Session.h"
 
 namespace fs = std::filesystem;
@@ -73,6 +76,12 @@ void Sapphire::World::Session::close()
   if( m_pPlayer )
   {
     m_pPlayer->clearBuyBackMap();
+    if( m_pPlayer->getPartyId() != 0 )
+    {
+      // offline player is removed from party for now;
+      auto& partyMgr = Common::Service< World::Manager::PartyMgr >::ref();
+      partyMgr.onLeave( *m_pPlayer );
+    }
     // do one last update to db
     m_pPlayer->updateSql();
     // reset the zone, so the zone handler knows to remove the actor