diff --git a/src/common/Common.h b/src/common/Common.h
index 4036e5da..6f8acead 100644
--- a/src/common/Common.h
+++ b/src/common/Common.h
@@ -27,6 +27,23 @@ namespace Common {
       float z;
    };
 
+   enum InventoryOperation : uint8_t
+   {
+      Discard = 0x07,
+      Move = 0x08,
+      Swap = 0x09,
+      Merge = 0x0C,
+      Split = 0x0A
+   };
+
+   enum ClientLanguage : uint8_t
+   {
+      Japanese = 1,
+      English = 2,
+      German = 4,
+      French = 8
+   };
+
    enum EquipSlot : uint8_t
    {
       MainHand = 0,
diff --git a/src/common/Config/XMLConfig.cpp b/src/common/Config/XMLConfig.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index a28d8dfa..00000000
--- a/src/common/Config/XMLConfig.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
-#include "XMLConfig.h"
-#include <boost/property_tree/json_parser.hpp>
-#include <boost/property_tree/xml_parser.hpp>
-#include <boost/property_tree/ptree.hpp>
-#include <boost/foreach.hpp>
-#include <boost/algorithm/string/replace.hpp>
-#include <boost/lexical_cast.hpp>
-
-namespace Core {
-   // instanciate and load a config
-   XMLConfig::XMLConfig()
-   {
-
-   }
-
-   XMLConfig::~XMLConfig()
-   {
-
-   }
-
-   using boost::property_tree::ptree;
-   const ptree& empty_ptree()
-   {
-      static ptree t;
-      return t;
-   };
-
-   bool XMLConfig::loadConfig( const std::string& fileName )
-   {
-
-      boost::property_tree::read_xml( fileName, m_propTree );
-      return true;
-   }
-
-}
diff --git a/src/common/Config/XMLConfig.h b/src/common/Config/XMLConfig.h
deleted file mode 100644
index cf9395b2..00000000
--- a/src/common/Config/XMLConfig.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,73 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef __XMLCONFIG_H
-#define __XMLCONFIG_H
-
-#include <stdint.h>
-
-#include <boost/property_tree/ptree.hpp>
-
-#include <map>
-
-namespace Core {
-
-   // very simple XML parser class
-   // this hasn't gotten much attention yet as it works good as it is.
-   class XMLConfig
-   {
-   public:
-      typedef std::map<std::string, std::string> SettingMap;
-      typedef std::map<std::string, SettingMap> CategoryMap;
-
-      // instanciate and load a config
-      XMLConfig();
-
-      ~XMLConfig();
-
-      // load a config file
-      bool loadConfig( const std::string& fileName );
-
-      template< class T >
-      T getValue( const std::string& name, T defaultValue = T() )
-      {
-         try
-         {
-            return m_propTree.get< T >( name );
-         }
-         catch( ... )
-         {
-            return defaultValue;
-         }
-      }
-
-      template< class T >
-      void setValue( const std::string& name, T defaultValue = T() )
-      {
-         m_propTree.put( name, defaultValue );
-      }
-
-      template< class T >
-      T getAttrValue( boost::property_tree::ptree node, const std::string& name, T defaultValue = T() )
-      {
-         try
-         {
-            T outVal = node.get< T >( "<xmlattr>." + name );
-            return outVal;
-         }
-         catch( const std::runtime_error& )
-         {
-            T outVal = defaultValue;
-            return outVal;
-         }
-      }
-
-      boost::property_tree::ptree getChild( const std::string& name )
-      {
-         auto val = m_propTree.get_child( name );
-         return val;
-      }
-
-   private:
-      boost::property_tree::ptree m_propTree;
-   };
-
-}
-#endif
diff --git a/src/common/Network/CommonActorControl.h b/src/common/Network/CommonActorControl.h
index 2ab573d5..fb2fe4ba 100644
--- a/src/common/Network/CommonActorControl.h
+++ b/src/common/Network/CommonActorControl.h
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ namespace Core {
 
          enum ClientTriggerType
          {
-            ToggleSeathe = 0x01,
+            ToggleSheathe = 0x01,
             ToggleAutoAttack = 0x02,
             ChangeTarget = 0x03,
 
diff --git a/src/common/Network/CommonNetwork.h b/src/common/Network/CommonNetwork.h
index fbebcf31..a6901f2e 100644
--- a/src/common/Network/CommonNetwork.h
+++ b/src/common/Network/CommonNetwork.h
@@ -137,10 +137,11 @@ struct FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW
  */
 enum FFXIVARR_SEGMENT_TYPE
 {
+   SEGMENTTYPE_SESSIONINIT = 1,
    SEGMENTTYPE_IPC = 3,
-   SEGMENTTYPE_RESPONSE = 7,
-   SEGMENTTYPE_KEEPALIVE = 8,
-   SEGMENTTYPE_ENCRYPTIONHANDSHAKE = 9,
+   SEGMENTTYPE_KEEPALIVE = 7,
+   //SEGMENTTYPE_RESPONSE = 8,
+   SEGMENTTYPE_ENCRYPTIONINIT = 9,
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/common/Network/GamePacketNew.h b/src/common/Network/GamePacketNew.h
index 459aeb81..1eb6d0f8 100644
--- a/src/common/Network/GamePacketNew.h
+++ b/src/common/Network/GamePacketNew.h
@@ -179,6 +179,18 @@ public:
       initialize();
    };
 
+   FFXIVIpcPacket< T, T1 >( const FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& rawPacket )
+   {
+      auto ipcHdrSize = sizeof( FFXIVARR_IPC_HEADER );
+      auto copySize = std::min< uint32_t >( sizeof( T ), rawPacket.segHdr.size - ipcHdrSize );
+
+      memcpy( &m_segHdr, &rawPacket.segHdr, sizeof( FFXIVARR_PACKET_SEGMENT_HEADER ) );
+      memcpy( &m_data, &rawPacket.data[0] + ipcHdrSize, copySize );
+
+      memset( &m_ipcHdr, 0, ipcHdrSize );
+      m_ipcHdr.type = static_cast< ServerZoneIpcType >( m_data._ServerIpcType );
+   }
+
    uint32_t getContentSize() override
    {
       return sizeof( FFXIVARR_IPC_HEADER ) + sizeof( T );
@@ -215,6 +227,8 @@ public:
    /** Gets a reference to the underlying IPC data structure. */
    T& data() { return m_data; };
 
+   const T& data() const { return m_data; }
+
 protected:
    /** Initializes the fields of the header structures */
    virtual void initialize()
diff --git a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Ipcs.h b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Ipcs.h
index 2c670e0a..deaea6a2 100644
--- a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Ipcs.h
+++ b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Ipcs.h
@@ -91,8 +91,9 @@ namespace Packets {
       LogMessage                 = 0x00D0,
 
       LinkshellList              = 0x011C, // updated 4.3
-      SetCharaFCTag              = 0x013B, // updated 4.3
-      SetFreeCompanyInfo         = 0x013D, // updated 4.3
+      CharaFreeCompanyTag        = 0x013B, // updated 4.3
+      FreeCompanyBoardMsg        = 0x013C, // updated 4.3
+      FreeCompanyInfo            = 0x013D, // updated 4.3
 
       StatusEffectList           = 0x014E, // updated 4.3
       Effect                     = 0x0151, // updated 4.3
@@ -223,13 +224,17 @@ namespace Packets {
 
 
       ReqJoinNoviceNetwork     = 0x0129, // updated 4.2
-      ReqCountdownInitiate     = 0x012C, // updated 4.2
-      ReqCountdownCancel       = 0x012D, // updated 4.2
+
+      ReqCountdownInitiate     = 0x0138, // updated 4.3
+      ReqCountdownCancel       = 0x0139, // updated 4.3
+      ClearWaymarks            = 0x013A, // updated 4.3
 
       ZoneLineHandler          = 0x013C, // updated 4.3
       ClientTrigger            = 0x013D, // updated 4.3
       DiscoveryHandler         = 0x013E, // updated 4.3
 
+      AddWaymark               = 0x013F, // updated 4.3
+
       SkillHandler             = 0x0140, // updated 4.3
       GMCommand1               = 0x0141, // updated 4.3
       GMCommand2               = 0x0142, // updated 4.3
diff --git a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ClientZoneDef.h b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ClientZoneDef.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6963493b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ClientZoneDef.h
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+#ifndef _CORE_NETWORK_PACKETS_ZONE_CLIENT_IPC_H
+#define _CORE_NETWORK_PACKETS_ZONE_CLIENT_IPC_H
+
+#include <Common.h>
+#include <Network/CommonNetwork.h>
+
+namespace Core {
+namespace Network {
+namespace Packets {
+namespace Client {
+
+struct FFXIVIpcGmCommand1 : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< GMCommand1 >
+{
+   /* 0000 */ uint32_t commandId;
+   /* 0004 */ uint32_t param1;
+   /* 0008 */ uint32_t param2;
+   /* 000C */ uint8_t unknown_C[0xC];
+   /* 0018 */ uint32_t param3;
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcGmCommand2 : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< GMCommand2 >
+{
+   /* 0000 */ uint32_t commandId;
+   /* 0004 */ char unk_4[0x10];
+   /* 0014 */ char param1[0x20];
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcClientTrigger : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< ClientTrigger >
+{
+   /* 0000 */ uint16_t commandId;
+   /* 0002 */ uint8_t unk_2[2];
+   /* 0004 */ uint32_t param11;
+   /* 0008 */ uint32_t param12;
+   /* 000C */ uint32_t param2;
+   /* 0010 */ char unk_10[8];
+   /* 0018 */ uint64_t param3;
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcSkillHandler : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< SkillHandler >
+{
+   /* 0000 */ char pad_0000[1];
+   /* 0001 */ uint8_t type;
+   /* 0002 */ char pad_0002[2];
+   /* 0004 */ uint32_t actionId;
+   /* 0008 */ uint32_t useCount;
+   /* 000C */ char pad_000C[4];
+   /* 0010 */ uint64_t targetId;
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcZoneLineHandler : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< ZoneLineHandler >
+{
+   /* 0000 */ uint32_t zoneLineId;
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcDiscoveryHandler : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< DiscoveryHandler >
+{
+   /* 0000 */ uint32_t positionRef;
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcEventHandlerReturn : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< ReturnEventHandler >
+{
+   /* 0000 */ uint32_t eventId;
+   /* 0004 */ uint16_t scene;
+   /* 0006 */ uint16_t param1;
+   /* 0008 */ uint16_t param2;
+   /* 000A */ char pad_000A[2];
+   /* 000C */ uint16_t param3;
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcEnterTerritoryHandler : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< EnterTeriEventHandler >
+{
+   /* 0000 */ uint32_t eventId;
+   /* 0004 */ uint16_t param1;
+   /* 0006 */ uint16_t param2;
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcEventHandlerOutsideRange : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< OutOfRangeEventHandler >
+{
+   /* 0000 */ uint32_t param1;
+   /* 0004 */ uint32_t eventId;
+   /* 0008 */ Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3 position;
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcEventHandlerWithinRange : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< WithinRangeEventHandler >
+{
+   /* 0000 */ uint32_t param1;
+   /* 0004 */ uint32_t eventId;
+   /* 0008 */ Common::FFXIVARR_POSITION3 position;
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcEventHandlerEmote : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< EmoteEventHandler >
+{
+   /* 0000 */ uint64_t actorId;
+   /* 0008 */ uint32_t eventId;
+   /* 000C */ uint16_t emoteId;
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcEventHandlerTalk : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< TalkEventHandler >
+{
+   /* 0000 */ uint64_t actorId;
+   /* 0008 */ uint32_t eventId;
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcPingHandler : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< PingHandler >
+{
+   /* 0000 */ uint32_t timestamp; // maybe lol..
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcSetSearchInfo : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< SetSearchInfoHandler >
+{
+   union
+   {
+      /* 0000 */ uint64_t status;
+      struct
+      {
+         /* 0000 */ uint32_t status1;
+         /* 0004 */ uint32_t status2;
+      };
+   };
+
+   /* 0008 */ char pad_0008[9];
+   /* 0011 */ Common::ClientLanguage language;
+   /* 0012 */ char searchComment[193];
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcTellHandler : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< TellReq >
+{
+   /* 0000 */ char pad_0000[4];
+   /* 0004 */ char targetPCName[32];
+   /* 0024 */ char message[1012];
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcChatHandler : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< ChatHandler >
+{
+   /* 0000 */ char pad_0000[4];
+   /* 0004 */ uint32_t sourceId;
+   /* 0008 */ char pad_0008[16];
+   /* 0018 */ Common::ChatType chatType;
+   /* 001A */ char message[1012];
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcLinkshellEventHandler : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< LinkshellEventHandler >
+{
+   /* 0000 */ uint32_t eventId;
+   /* 0004 */ uint16_t scene;
+   /* 0006 */ char pad_0006[1];
+   /* 0007 */ char lsName[21];
+};
+
+struct FFXIVIpcInventoryModifyHandler : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< InventoryModifyHandler >
+{
+   /* 0000 */ uint32_t seq;
+   /* 0004 */ Common::InventoryOperation action;
+   /* 0005 */ char pad_0005[3];
+   /* 0008 */ uint16_t splitCount; // todo: check packet handler in game and see if this is sent as a u16 or u32
+   /* 000A */ char pad_000A[2];
+   /* 000C */ uint16_t fromContainer;
+   /* 000E */ char pad_000E[2];
+   /* 0010 */ uint8_t fromSlot;
+   /* 0011 */ char pad_0011[15];
+   /* 0020 */ uint16_t toContainer;
+   /* 0022 */ char pad_0022[2];
+   /* 0024 */ uint8_t toSlot;
+};
+
+}
+}
+}
+}
+
+#endif //_CORE_NETWORK_PACKETS_ZONE_CLIENT_IPC_H
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_lobby/GameConnection.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_lobby/GameConnection.cpp
index 72e60013..8b853b96 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_lobby/GameConnection.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_lobby/GameConnection.cpp
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::handlePackets( const Core::Network::Packets:
 
       switch( inPacket.segHdr.type )
       {
-         case 9: // Encryption init
+         case SEGMENTTYPE_ENCRYPTIONINIT: // Encryption init
          {
             std::string key_phrase( reinterpret_cast< char* >( &inPacket.data[36] ) );
             generateEncryptionKey( *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &inPacket.data[100] ), key_phrase );
@@ -500,13 +500,13 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::handlePackets( const Core::Network::Packets:
          }
 
 
-         case 3: // game packet
+         case SEGMENTTYPE_IPC: // game packet
          {
             g_log.info( "GamePacket [" + std::to_string( inPacket.segHdr.type ) + "]" );
             handleGamePacket( inPacket );
             break;
          }
-         case 7: // keep alive
+         case SEGMENTTYPE_KEEPALIVE: // keep alive
          {
             uint32_t id = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &inPacket.data[0] );
             uint32_t timeStamp = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &inPacket.data[4] );
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/PlayerSql.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/PlayerSql.cpp
index 564f44a9..1a325350 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/PlayerSql.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/PlayerSql.cpp
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ void Core::Entity::Player::updateDbSearchInfo() const
    stmtS1->setInt( 2, m_id );
    pDb->execute( stmtS1 );
 
-   auto stmtS2 = pDb->getPreparedStatement( Db::CHARA_SEARCHINFO_UP_SELECTREGION );
+   auto stmtS2 = pDb->getPreparedStatement( Db::CHARA_SEARCHINFO_UP_SEARCHCOMMENT );
    stmtS2->setString( 1, string( m_searchMessage != nullptr ? m_searchMessage : "" ) );
    stmtS2->setInt( 2, m_id );
    pDb->execute( stmtS2 );
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/GameConnection.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/GameConnection.cpp
index d29022e5..b0e78bfa 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/GameConnection.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/GameConnection.cpp
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::handleZonePacket( Core::Network::Packets::FF
       pLog->debug( sessionStr + " Undefined Zone IPC : Unknown ( " +
                    boost::str( boost::format( "%|04X|" ) %
                                       static_cast< uint32_t >( opcode ) ) + " )" );
-      //pLog->debug( "\n" + pPacket.toString() );
+      pLog->debug( "Dump:\n" + Util::binaryToHexDump( const_cast< uint8_t* >( &pPacket.data[0] ), pPacket.segHdr.size ) );
    }
 }
 
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::handlePackets( const Core::Network::Packets:
    {
       switch( inPacket.segHdr.type )
       {
-      case 1:
+      case SEGMENTTYPE_SESSIONINIT:
       {
          char* id = ( char* ) &( inPacket.data[4] );
          uint32_t playerId = boost::lexical_cast< uint32_t >( id );
@@ -445,12 +445,12 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::handlePackets( const Core::Network::Packets:
          break;
 
       }
-      case 3: // game packet
+      case SEGMENTTYPE_IPC: // game packet
       {
          queueInPacket( inPacket );
          break;
       }
-      case 7: // keep alive
+      case SEGMENTTYPE_KEEPALIVE: // keep alive
       {
          uint32_t id = *( uint32_t* ) &inPacket.data[0];
          uint32_t timeStamp = *( uint32_t* ) &inPacket.data[4];
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/ClientTriggerHandler.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/ClientTriggerHandler.cpp
index 6f81318d..d902cc6f 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/ClientTriggerHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/ClientTriggerHandler.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include <Exd/ExdDataGenerated.h>
 #include <Network/PacketContainer.h>
 #include <Network/CommonActorControl.h>
+#include <Network/PacketDef/Zone/ClientZoneDef.h>
 
 #include "Zone/Zone.h"
 #include "Zone/ZonePosition.h"
@@ -42,15 +43,16 @@ using namespace Core::Network::ActorControl;
 void Core::Network::GameConnection::clientTriggerHandler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
                                                           Entity::Player& player )
 {
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
-
    auto pLog = g_fw.get< Logger >();
-   uint16_t commandId = *reinterpret_cast< uint16_t* >( &copy.data[0x10] );
-   uint64_t param1 = *reinterpret_cast< uint64_t* >( &copy.data[0x14] );
-   uint32_t param11 = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x14] );
-   uint32_t param12 = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x18] );
-   uint32_t param2 = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x1C] );
-   uint64_t param3 = *reinterpret_cast< uint64_t* >( &copy.data[0x28] );
+
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcClientTrigger >( inPacket );
+
+   const auto& commandId = packet.data().commandId;
+   const auto& param1 = *reinterpret_cast< const uint64_t* >( &packet.data().param11 );
+   const auto& param11 = packet.data().param11;
+   const auto& param12 = packet.data().param12;
+   const auto& param2 = packet.data().param2;
+   const auto& param3 = packet.data().param3;
 
    pLog->debug( "[" + std::to_string( m_pSession->getId() ) + "] Incoming action: " +
               boost::str( boost::format( "%|04X|" ) % ( uint32_t ) ( commandId & 0xFFFF ) ) +
@@ -64,7 +66,7 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::clientTriggerHandler( const Packets::FFXIVAR
 
    switch( commandId )
    {
-       case ClientTriggerType::ToggleSeathe:  // Toggle sheathe
+       case ClientTriggerType::ToggleSheathe:  // Toggle sheathe
        {
           if ( param11 == 1 )
               player.setStance( Entity::Chara::Stance::Active );
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/EventHandlers.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/EventHandlers.cpp
index 7668f528..801ab2b7 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/EventHandlers.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/EventHandlers.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include <Network/PacketContainer.h>
 #include <Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h>
 #include <sapphire_zone/Event/EventHandler.h>
+#include <Network/PacketDef/Zone/ClientZoneDef.h>
 
 #include "Network/GameConnection.h"
 #include "Network/PacketWrappers/ServerNoticePacket.h"
@@ -38,10 +39,12 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::eventHandlerTalk( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PA
 {
    auto pScriptMgr = g_fw.get< Scripting::ScriptMgr >();
    auto pExdData = g_fw.get< Data::ExdDataGenerated >();
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
 
-   auto actorId = *reinterpret_cast< uint64_t* >( &copy.data[0x10] );
-   auto eventId = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x18] );
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcEventHandlerTalk >( inPacket );
+
+   const auto& actorId = packet.data().actorId;
+   const auto& eventId = packet.data().eventId;
+
    auto eventType = static_cast< uint16_t >( eventId >> 16 );
 
    std::string eventName = "onTalk";
@@ -81,12 +84,13 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::eventHandlerEmote( const Packets::FFXIVARR_P
 
    auto pScriptMgr = g_fw.get< Scripting::ScriptMgr >();
    auto pExdData = g_fw.get< Data::ExdDataGenerated >();
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
 
-   auto actorId = *reinterpret_cast< uint64_t* >( &copy.data[0x10] );
-   auto eventId = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x18] );
-   auto emoteId = *reinterpret_cast< uint16_t* >( &copy.data[0x1C] );
-   auto eventType = static_cast< uint16_t >( eventId >> 16 );
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcEventHandlerEmote >( inPacket );
+
+   const auto& actorId = packet.data().actorId;
+   const auto& eventId = packet.data().eventId;
+   const auto& emoteId = packet.data().emoteId;
+   const auto eventType = static_cast< uint16_t >( eventId >> 16 );
 
    std::string eventName = "onEmote";
    std::string objName = Event::getEventName( eventId );
@@ -118,14 +122,12 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::eventHandlerWithinRange( const Packets::FFXI
                                                              Entity::Player& player )
 {
    auto pScriptMgr = g_fw.get< Scripting::ScriptMgr >();
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
 
-   auto eventId = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x14] );
-   auto param1 = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x10] );
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcEventHandlerWithinRange >( inPacket );
 
-   auto x = *reinterpret_cast< float* >( &copy.data[0x18] );
-   auto y = *reinterpret_cast< float* >( &copy.data[0x1C] );
-   auto z = *reinterpret_cast< float* >( &copy.data[0x20] );
+   const auto& eventId = packet.data().eventId;
+   const auto& param1 = packet.data().param1;
+   const auto& pos = packet.data().position;
 
    std::string eventName = "onWithinRange";
    std::string objName = Event::getEventName( eventId );
@@ -134,7 +136,7 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::eventHandlerWithinRange( const Packets::FFXI
 
    player.eventStart( player.getId(), eventId, Event::EventHandler::WithinRange, 1, param1 );
 
-   pScriptMgr->onWithinRange( player, eventId, param1, x, y, z );
+   pScriptMgr->onWithinRange( player, eventId, param1, pos.x, pos.y, pos.z );
 
    player.checkEvent( eventId );
 }
@@ -143,14 +145,11 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::eventHandlerOutsideRange( const Packets::FFX
                                                               Entity::Player& player )
 {
    auto pScriptMgr = g_fw.get< Scripting::ScriptMgr >();
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
 
-   auto eventId = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x14] );
-   auto param1 = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x10] );
-
-   auto x = *reinterpret_cast< float* >( &copy.data[0x18] );
-   auto y = *reinterpret_cast< float* >( &copy.data[0x1C] );
-   auto z = *reinterpret_cast< float* >( &copy.data[0x20] );
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcEventHandlerOutsideRange >( inPacket );
+   const auto& eventId = packet.data().eventId;
+   const auto& param1 = packet.data().param1;
+   const auto& pos = packet.data().position;
 
    std::string eventName = "onOutsideRange";
    std::string objName = Event::getEventName( eventId );
@@ -159,7 +158,7 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::eventHandlerOutsideRange( const Packets::FFX
 
    player.eventStart( player.getId(), eventId, Event::EventHandler::WithinRange, 1, param1 );
 
-   pScriptMgr->onOutsideRange( player, eventId, param1, x, y, z );
+   pScriptMgr->onOutsideRange( player, eventId, param1, pos.x, pos.y, pos.z );
 
    player.checkEvent( eventId );
 }
@@ -168,11 +167,12 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::eventHandlerEnterTerritory( const Packets::F
                                                                 Entity::Player& player )
 {
    auto pScriptMgr = g_fw.get< Scripting::ScriptMgr >();
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
 
-   auto eventId = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x10] );
-   auto param1 = *reinterpret_cast< uint16_t* >( &copy.data[0x14] );
-   auto param2 = *reinterpret_cast< uint16_t* >( &copy.data[0x16] );
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcEnterTerritoryHandler >( inPacket );
+
+   const auto& eventId = packet.data().eventId;
+   const auto& param1 = packet.data().param1;
+   const auto& param2 = packet.data().param2;
 
    std::string eventName = "onEnterTerritory";
 
@@ -197,13 +197,12 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::eventHandlerEnterTerritory( const Packets::F
 void Core::Network::GameConnection::eventHandlerReturn( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
                                                         Entity::Player& player )
 {
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
-
-   auto eventId = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x10] );
-   auto scene = *reinterpret_cast< uint16_t* >( &copy.data[0x14] );
-   auto param1 = *reinterpret_cast< uint16_t* >( &copy.data[0x16] );
-   auto param2 = *reinterpret_cast< uint16_t* >( &copy.data[0x18] );
-   auto param3 = *reinterpret_cast< uint16_t* >( &copy.data[0x1C] );
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcEventHandlerReturn >( inPacket );
+   const auto& eventId = packet.data().eventId;
+   const auto& scene = packet.data().scene;
+   const auto& param1 = packet.data().param1;
+   const auto& param2 = packet.data().param2;
+   const auto& param3 = packet.data().param3;
 
    std::string eventName = Event::getEventName( eventId );
 
@@ -244,15 +243,11 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::eventHandlerReturn( const Packets::FFXIVARR_
 void Core::Network::GameConnection::eventHandlerLinkshell( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
                                                            Entity::Player& player )
 {
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcLinkshellEventHandler >( inPacket );
 
-   auto eventId = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x10] );
-   auto scene = *reinterpret_cast< uint16_t* >( &copy.data[0x14] );
-   auto lsName = std::string( reinterpret_cast< char* >( &copy.data[0x17] ) );
-
-   auto linkshellEvent = makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcEventLinkshell >( player.getId() );
-   linkshellEvent->data().eventId = eventId;
-   linkshellEvent->data().scene = static_cast< uint8_t >( scene );
+   auto linkshellEvent = makeZonePacket< Server::FFXIVIpcEventLinkshell >( player.getId() );
+   linkshellEvent->data().eventId = packet.data().eventId;
+   linkshellEvent->data().scene = static_cast< uint8_t >( packet.data().scene );
    linkshellEvent->data().param3 = 1;
    linkshellEvent->data().unknown1 = 0x15a;
    player.queuePacket( linkshellEvent );
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/GMCommandHandlers.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/GMCommandHandlers.cpp
index fa3243cc..b68be510 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/GMCommandHandlers.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/GMCommandHandlers.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include <Logging/Logger.h>
 #include <Network/PacketContainer.h>
 #include <Network/CommonActorControl.h>
+#include <Network/PacketDef/Zone/ClientZoneDef.h>
 
 #include <unordered_map>
 
@@ -91,12 +92,11 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::gm1Handler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_R
    if( player.getGmRank() <= 0 )
       return;
 
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
-   auto commandId = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x10] );
-
-   uint32_t param1 = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x14] );
-   uint32_t param2 = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x18] );
-   uint32_t param3 = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x28] );
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcGmCommand1 >( inPacket );
+   const auto& commandId = packet.data().commandId;
+   const auto& param1 = packet.data().param1;
+   const auto& param2 = packet.data().param2;
+   const auto& param3 = packet.data().param3;
 
    auto pLog = g_fw.get< Logger >();
    pLog->debug( player.getName() + " used GM1 commandId: " + std::to_string( commandId ) +
@@ -310,9 +310,11 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::gm1Handler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_R
    }
    case GmCommand::Item:
    {
-      if( param2 < 1 || param2 > 99 )
+      auto quantity = param2;
+
+      if( quantity < 1 || quantity > 999 )
       {
-         param2 = 1;
+         quantity = 1;
       }
 
       if( ( param1 == 0xcccccccc ) )
@@ -321,7 +323,7 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::gm1Handler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_R
          return;
       }
 
-      if( !targetPlayer->addItem( -1, param1, param2 ) )
+      if( !targetPlayer->addItem( -1, param1, quantity ) )
          player.sendUrgent( "Item " + std::to_string( param1 ) + " not found..." );
       break;
    }
@@ -489,10 +491,10 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::gm2Handler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_R
    auto pLog = g_fw.get< Logger >();
    auto pServerZone = g_fw.get< ServerZone >();
 
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
-   auto commandId = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x10] );
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcGmCommand2 >( inPacket );
 
-   auto param1 = std::string( reinterpret_cast< char* >( &copy.data[0x24] ) );
+   const auto& commandId = packet.data().commandId;
+   const auto& param1 = std::string( packet.data().param1 );
 
    pLog->debug( player.getName() + " used GM2 commandId: " + std::to_string( commandId ) + ", params: " + param1 );
 
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/InventoryHandler.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/InventoryHandler.cpp
index 6efd9a30..71ae48cc 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/InventoryHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/InventoryHandler.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include <Network/GamePacketNew.h>
 #include <Logging/Logger.h>
 #include <Network/PacketContainer.h>
+#include <Network/PacketDef/Zone/ClientZoneDef.h>
 
 #include "Network/GameConnection.h"
 #include "Network/PacketWrappers/ServerNoticePacket.h"
@@ -29,39 +30,26 @@ using namespace Core::Common;
 using namespace Core::Network::Packets;
 using namespace Core::Network::Packets::Server;
 
-enum InventoryOperation
-{
-   Discard = 0x07,
-   Move = 0x08,
-   Swap = 0x09,
-   Merge = 0x0C,
-   Split = 0x0A
-};
-
 void Core::Network::GameConnection::inventoryModifyHandler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
                                                             Entity::Player& player )
 {
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
-   auto seq = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x10] );
-   auto action = *reinterpret_cast< uint8_t* >( &copy.data[0x14] );
-   auto fromSlot = *reinterpret_cast< uint8_t* >( &copy.data[0x20] );
-   auto toSlot = *reinterpret_cast< uint8_t* >( &copy.data[0x34] );
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcInventoryModifyHandler >( inPacket );
 
-   auto fromContainer = *reinterpret_cast< uint16_t* >( &copy.data[0x1C] );
-   auto toContainer = *reinterpret_cast< uint16_t* >( &copy.data[0x30] );
+   const auto& action = packet.data().action;
+   const auto& splitCount = packet.data().splitCount;
 
-   // todo: check packet handler in game and see if this is sent as a u16 or u32
-   auto splitCount = *reinterpret_cast< uint16_t* >( &copy.data[0x38] );
+   const auto& fromSlot = packet.data().fromSlot;
+   const auto& fromContainer = packet.data().fromContainer;
+   const auto& toSlot = packet.data().toSlot;
+   const auto& toContainer = packet.data().toContainer;
 
-   auto ackPacket = makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcInventoryActionAck >( player.getId() );
-   ackPacket->data().sequence = seq;
+   auto ackPacket = makeZonePacket< Server::FFXIVIpcInventoryActionAck >( player.getId() );
+   ackPacket->data().sequence = packet.data().seq;
    ackPacket->data().type = 7;
    player.queuePacket( ackPacket );
   
    auto pLog = g_fw.get< Logger >();
 
-
-   //pLog->debug( inPacket.toString() );
    pLog->debug( "InventoryAction: " + std::to_string( action ) );
 
    // TODO: other inventory operations need to be implemented
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
index abe7cace..f693b86d 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 #include <Util/Util.h>
 
 #include <unordered_map>
-
+#include <Network/PacketDef/Zone/ClientZoneDef.h>
 #include <Logging/Logger.h>
 
 #include "Network/GameConnection.h"
@@ -63,15 +63,14 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::fcInfoReqHandler( const Core::Network::Packe
 void Core::Network::GameConnection::setSearchInfoHandler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
                                                           Entity::Player& player )
 {
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcSetSearchInfo >( inPacket );
 
-   auto inval = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x10] );
-   auto inval1 = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x14] );
-   auto status = *reinterpret_cast< uint64_t* >( &copy.data[0x10] );
+   const auto& inval = packet.data().status1;
+   const auto& inval1 = packet.data().status2;
+   const auto& status = packet.data().status;
+   const auto& selectRegion = packet.data().language;
 
-   auto selectRegion = copy.data[0x21];
-
-   player.setSearchInfo( selectRegion, 0, reinterpret_cast< char* >( &copy.data[0x22] ) );
+   player.setSearchInfo( selectRegion, 0, packet.data().searchComment );
 
    player.setOnlineStatusMask( status );
 
@@ -261,8 +260,8 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::zoneLineHandler( const Core::Network::Packet
 {
    auto pTeriMgr = g_fw.get< TerritoryMgr >();
 
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
-   auto zoneLineId = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x10] );
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcZoneLineHandler >( inPacket );
+   const auto& zoneLineId = packet.data().zoneLineId;
 
    player.sendDebug( "Walking ZoneLine " + std::to_string( zoneLineId ) );
 
@@ -305,20 +304,18 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::zoneLineHandler( const Core::Network::Packet
 void Core::Network::GameConnection::discoveryHandler( const Core::Network::Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
                                                       Entity::Player& player )
 {
-
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
-
-   auto ref_position_id = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x10] );
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcDiscoveryHandler >( inPacket );
+   const auto& positionRef = packet.data().positionRef;
 
    auto pDb = g_fw.get< Db::DbWorkerPool< Db::CharaDbConnection > >();
 
    auto pQR = pDb->query( "SELECT id, map_id, discover_id "
                                "FROM discoveryinfo "
-                               "WHERE id = " + std::to_string( ref_position_id ) + ";" );
+                               "WHERE id = " + std::to_string( positionRef ) + ";" );
 
    if( !pQR->next() )
    {
-      player.sendNotice( "Discovery ref pos ID: " + std::to_string( ref_position_id ) + " not found. " );
+      player.sendNotice( "Discovery ref pos ID: " + std::to_string( positionRef ) + " not found. " );
       return;
    }
 
@@ -327,7 +324,7 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::discoveryHandler( const Core::Network::Packe
    discoveryPacket->data().map_part_id = pQR->getUInt( 3 );
 
    player.queuePacket( discoveryPacket );
-   player.sendNotice( "Discovery ref pos ID: " + std::to_string( ref_position_id ) );
+   player.sendNotice( "Discovery ref pos ID: " + std::to_string( positionRef ) );
 
    player.discover( pQR->getUInt16( 2 ), pQR->getUInt16( 3 ) );
 
@@ -371,10 +368,9 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::blackListHandler( const Core::Network::Packe
 void Core::Network::GameConnection::pingHandler( const Core::Network::Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
                                                  Entity::Player& player )
 {
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
-   auto inVal = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x10] );
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcPingHandler >( inPacket );
 
-   queueOutPacket( boost::make_shared< PingPacket>( player, inVal ) );
+   queueOutPacket( boost::make_shared< Server::PingPacket >( player, packet.data().timestamp ) );
 
    player.setLastPing( static_cast< uint32_t >( time( nullptr ) ) );
 }
@@ -465,23 +461,19 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::chatHandler( const Core::Network::Packets::F
 {
    auto pDebugCom = g_fw.get< DebugCommandHandler >();
 
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcChatHandler >( inPacket );
 
-   std::string chatString( reinterpret_cast< char* >( &copy.data[0x2a] ) );
-
-   auto sourceId = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x14] );
-
-   if( chatString.at( 0 ) == '!' )
+   if( packet.data().message[0] == '!' )
    {
       // execute game console command
-      pDebugCom->execCommand( const_cast< char * >( chatString.c_str() ) + 1, player );
+      pDebugCom->execCommand( const_cast< char* >( packet.data().message ) + 1, player );
       return;
    }
 
-   ChatType chatType = static_cast< ChatType >( inPacket.data[0x28] );
+   auto chatType = packet.data().chatType;
 
    //ToDo, need to implement sending GM chat types.
-   auto chatPacket = boost::make_shared< ChatPacket >( player, chatType, chatString );
+   auto chatPacket = boost::make_shared< Server::ChatPacket >( player, chatType, packet.data().message );
 
    switch( chatType )
    {
@@ -537,19 +529,16 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::logoutHandler( const Core::Network::Packets:
 void Core::Network::GameConnection::tellHandler( const Core::Network::Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
                                                  Entity::Player& player )
 {
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
-
-   std::string targetPcName( reinterpret_cast< char* >( &copy.data[0x14] ) );
-   std::string msg( reinterpret_cast< char* >( &copy.data[0x34] ) );
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcTellHandler >( inPacket );
 
    auto pZoneServer = g_fw.get< ServerZone >();
 
-   auto pSession = pZoneServer->getSession( targetPcName );
+   auto pSession = pZoneServer->getSession( packet.data().targetPCName );
 
    if( !pSession )
    {
       auto tellErrPacket = makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcTellErrNotFound >( player.getId() );
-      strcpy( tellErrPacket->data().receipientName, targetPcName.c_str() );
+      strcpy( tellErrPacket->data().receipientName, packet.data().targetPCName );
       sendSinglePacket( tellErrPacket );
       return;
    }
@@ -578,7 +567,7 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::tellHandler( const Core::Network::Packets::F
    }
 
    auto tellPacket = makeChatPacket< FFXIVIpcTell >( player.getId() );
-   strcpy( tellPacket->data().msg, msg.c_str() );
+   strcpy( tellPacket->data().msg, packet.data().message );
    strcpy( tellPacket->data().receipientName, player.getName().c_str() );
    // TODO: do these have a meaning?
    //tellPacket.data().u1 = 0x92CD7337;
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/SkillHandler.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/SkillHandler.cpp
index a520a9c7..f7be2a62 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/SkillHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/SkillHandler.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include <Network/GamePacketNew.h>
 #include <Network/PacketContainer.h>
 #include <Network/CommonActorControl.h>
+#include <Network/PacketDef/Zone/ClientZoneDef.h>
 #include <Logging/Logger.h>
 
 #include "Network/GameConnection.h"
@@ -38,14 +39,12 @@ using namespace Core::Network::ActorControl;
 void Core::Network::GameConnection::skillHandler( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW& inPacket,
                                                   Entity::Player& player )
 {
-   Packets::FFXIVARR_PACKET_RAW copy = inPacket;
+   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcSkillHandler >( inPacket );
 
-   uint8_t type = inPacket.data[0x11];
-
-   auto action = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x14] );
-   auto useCount = *reinterpret_cast< uint32_t* >( &copy.data[0x18] );
-
-   auto targetId = *reinterpret_cast< uint64_t* >( &copy.data[0x20] );
+   const auto& type = packet.data().type;
+   const auto& action = packet.data().actionId;
+   const auto& useCount = packet.data().useCount;
+   const auto& targetId = packet.data().targetId;
 
    player.sendDebug( "Skill type:" + std::to_string( type ) );
 
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Script/ScriptMgr.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Script/ScriptMgr.cpp
index 8e2efdbe..78424df8 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Script/ScriptMgr.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Script/ScriptMgr.cpp
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ bool Core::Scripting::ScriptMgr::init()
          scriptsLoaded++;
    }
 
-   pLog->info( "ScriptMgr: Loaded " + std::to_string( scriptsLoaded ) + "/" + std::to_string( scriptsFound ) + " scripts successfully" );
+   pLog->info( "ScriptMgr: Loaded " + std::to_string( scriptsLoaded ) + "/" + std::to_string( scriptsFound ) + " modules" );
 
    watchDirectories();