Implement Phase 3: Storage system with slot filtering

- Add StorageHelper.cs for creating filtered storage items
- Create Card Binder (9 slots) and Card Box (36 slots)
- Slots use requireTags to only accept TradingCard tagged items
- Update debug spawn (F9) to cycle through cards and storage items
- Move initialization from Start() to Awake() to fix save/load crash
- Add safety patch for missing item warnings
- Items now persist correctly across game saves

Storage items clone base item 1255 which has slot support, then
configure slots with TradingCard tag requirement.

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

src/ModBehaviour.cs

@@ -20,29 +20,36 @@ namespace TradingCardMod
         // Base game item ID to clone (135 is commonly used for collectibles)
         private const int BASE_ITEM_ID = 135;
 
+        // Storage item IDs (high range to avoid conflicts)
+        private const int BINDER_ITEM_ID = 200001;
+        private const int CARD_BOX_ITEM_ID = 200002;
+
         private string _modPath = string.Empty;
         private List<TradingCard> _loadedCards = new List<TradingCard>();
         private List<Item> _registeredItems = new List<Item>();
         private List<GameObject> _createdGameObjects = new List<GameObject>();
         private Tag? _tradingCardTag;
+        private Item? _binderItem;
+        private Item? _cardBoxItem;
 
-        // Debug: track if we've spawned test items
+        // Debug: track spawn cycling
         private int _debugSpawnIndex = 0;
+        private List<Item> _allSpawnableItems = new List<Item>();
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Called when the mod is loaded. Initialize the card system here.
+        /// Called when the GameObject is created. Initialize early to register items before saves load.
         /// </summary>
-        void Start()
+        void Awake()
         {
             _instance = this;
 
             // Get the mod's directory path
             _modPath = Path.GetDirectoryName(GetType().Assembly.Location) ?? string.Empty;
 
-            Debug.Log("[TradingCardMod] Mod initialized!");
+            Debug.Log("[TradingCardMod] Mod awakening (early init)...");
             Debug.Log($"[TradingCardMod] Mod path: {_modPath}");
 
-            // Apply Harmony patches
+            // Apply Harmony patches FIRST - before anything else
             Patches.ApplyPatches();
 
             try
@@ -50,8 +57,18 @@ namespace TradingCardMod
                 // Create our custom tag first
                 _tradingCardTag = TagHelper.GetOrCreateTradingCardTag();
 
-                // Load and register cards
+                // Load and register cards - do this early so saves can load them
                 LoadCardSets();
+
+                // Create storage items
+                CreateStorageItems();
+
+                // Build spawnable items list (cards + storage)
+                _allSpawnableItems.AddRange(_registeredItems);
+                if (_binderItem != null) _allSpawnableItems.Add(_binderItem);
+                if (_cardBoxItem != null) _allSpawnableItems.Add(_cardBoxItem);
+
+                Debug.Log("[TradingCardMod] Mod initialized successfully!");
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
@@ -84,7 +101,41 @@ namespace TradingCardMod
 
             Debug.Log($"[TradingCardMod] Total cards loaded: {_loadedCards.Count}");
             Debug.Log($"[TradingCardMod] Total items registered: {_registeredItems.Count}");
-            Debug.Log("[TradingCardMod] DEBUG: Press F9 to spawn a trading card!");
+            Debug.Log("[TradingCardMod] DEBUG: Press F9 to spawn items (cycles through cards, then binder, then box)");
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Creates storage items (binder and card box) for holding trading cards.
+        /// </summary>
+        private void CreateStorageItems()
+        {
+            if (_tradingCardTag == null)
+            {
+                Debug.LogError("[TradingCardMod] Cannot create storage items - TradingCard tag not created!");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // Create Card Binder (9 slots = 3x3 grid)
+            _binderItem = StorageHelper.CreateCardStorage(
+                BINDER_ITEM_ID,
+                "Card Binder",
+                "A binder for storing and organizing trading cards. Holds 9 cards.",
+                9,
+                0.5f,  // weight
+                500,   // value
+                _tradingCardTag
+            );
+
+            // Create Card Box (36 slots = bulk storage)
+            _cardBoxItem = StorageHelper.CreateCardStorage(
+                CARD_BOX_ITEM_ID,
+                "Card Box",
+                "A large box for bulk storage of trading cards. Holds 36 cards.",
+                36,
+                2.0f,  // weight
+                1500,  // value
+                _tradingCardTag
+            );
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -92,37 +143,37 @@ namespace TradingCardMod
         /// </summary>
         void Update()
         {
-            // Debug: Press F9 to spawn a card
+            // Debug: Press F9 to spawn an item
             if (Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.F9))
             {
-                SpawnDebugCard();
+                SpawnDebugItem();
             }
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Spawns a trading card for testing purposes.
+        /// Spawns items for testing - cycles through cards, then storage items.
         /// </summary>
-        private void SpawnDebugCard()
+        private void SpawnDebugItem()
         {
-            if (_registeredItems.Count == 0)
+            if (_allSpawnableItems.Count == 0)
             {
-                Debug.LogWarning("[TradingCardMod] No cards registered to spawn!");
+                Debug.LogWarning("[TradingCardMod] No items registered to spawn!");
                 return;
             }
 
-            // Cycle through registered cards
+            // Cycle through all spawnable items
-            Item cardToSpawn = _registeredItems[_debugSpawnIndex % _registeredItems.Count];
+            Item itemToSpawn = _allSpawnableItems[_debugSpawnIndex % _allSpawnableItems.Count];
             _debugSpawnIndex++;
 
             try
             {
                 // Use game's utility to give item to player
-                ItemUtilities.SendToPlayer(cardToSpawn);
+                ItemUtilities.SendToPlayer(itemToSpawn);
-                Debug.Log($"[TradingCardMod] Spawned card: {cardToSpawn.DisplayName} (ID: {cardToSpawn.TypeID})");
+                Debug.Log($"[TradingCardMod] Spawned: {itemToSpawn.DisplayName} (ID: {itemToSpawn.TypeID})");
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                Debug.LogError($"[TradingCardMod] Failed to spawn card: {ex.Message}");
+                Debug.LogError($"[TradingCardMod] Failed to spawn item: {ex.Message}");
             }
         }
 
@@ -386,10 +437,14 @@ namespace TradingCardMod
             }
             _createdGameObjects.Clear();
 
+            // Clean up storage items
+            StorageHelper.Cleanup();
+
             // Clean up tags
             TagHelper.Cleanup();
 
             _loadedCards.Clear();
+            _allSpawnableItems.Clear();
 
             Debug.Log("[TradingCardMod] Cleanup complete.");
         }

src/Patches.cs

@@ -54,65 +54,24 @@ namespace TradingCardMod
     }
 
     // ==========================================================================
-    // Example Harmony Patches
+    // Safety Patches - Prevent crashes from missing mod items
-    // ==========================================================================
-    //
-    // Below are example patches showing common patterns. Uncomment and modify
-    // as needed once you've identified the game methods to patch.
-    //
-    // To find methods to patch, use a decompiler (ILSpy) on the game DLLs in:
-    // Duckov_Data/Managed/
     // ==========================================================================
 
-    /*
     /// <summary>
-    /// Example: Postfix patch that runs after a method completes.
+    /// Patch to prevent crashes when loading saves with mod items that aren't registered yet.
-    /// Use case: Log when items are added to inventory, modify return values.
+    /// Logs a warning for missing mod items instead of letting the game crash.
     /// </summary>
-    [HarmonyPatch(typeof(ItemStatsSystem.ItemUtilities), "SendToPlayer")]
+    [HarmonyPatch(typeof(ItemStatsSystem.ItemAssetsCollection), "GetPrefab", new Type[] { typeof(int) })]
-    public static class SendToPlayer_Patch
+    public static class GetPrefab_SafetyPatch
     {
         [HarmonyPostfix]
-        public static void Postfix(ItemStatsSystem.Item item)
+        public static void Postfix(int typeID, ItemStatsSystem.Item __result)
         {
-            // Check if the item is one of our trading cards
+            // Check if this TypeID is in our mod's range and wasn't found
-            // This runs after the original method completes
+            if (typeID >= 100000 && __result == null)
-            Debug.Log($"[TradingCardMod] Item sent to player: {item.name}");
+            {
+                Debug.LogWarning($"[TradingCardMod] Item TypeID {typeID} not found. Item was likely saved before mod loaded. It will be lost.");
+            }
         }
     }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Example: Prefix patch that runs before a method.
-    /// Use case: Modify parameters, skip original method, validate inputs.
-    /// </summary>
-    [HarmonyPatch(typeof(SomeClass), "SomeMethod")]
-    public static class SomeMethod_Patch
-    {
-        [HarmonyPrefix]
-        public static bool Prefix(ref int someParameter)
-        {
-            // Modify parameter before original method runs
-            someParameter = someParameter * 2;
-
-            // Return true to run original method, false to skip it
-            return true;
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Example: Transpiler patch that modifies IL instructions.
-    /// Use case: Complex modifications, inserting code mid-method.
-    /// Note: Advanced technique - prefer Prefix/Postfix when possible.
-    /// </summary>
-    [HarmonyPatch(typeof(SomeClass), "SomeMethod")]
-    public static class SomeMethod_Transpiler
-    {
-        [HarmonyTranspiler]
-        public static IEnumerable<CodeInstruction> Transpiler(IEnumerable<CodeInstruction> instructions)
-        {
-            // Modify and return the IL instructions
-            return instructions;
-        }
-    }
-    */
 }

src/StorageHelper.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,193 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Reflection;
+using UnityEngine;
+using ItemStatsSystem;
+using ItemStatsSystem.Items;
+using Duckov.Utilities;
+using SodaCraft.Localizations;
+
+namespace TradingCardMod
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Helper class for creating storage items (binders, card boxes) with slot filtering.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static class StorageHelper
+    {
+        // Base item ID that has slots (used as template for storage items)
+        private const int SLOTTED_ITEM_BASE_ID = 1255;
+
+        // Track created storage items for cleanup
+        private static readonly List<Item> _createdStorageItems = new List<Item>();
+        private static readonly List<GameObject> _createdGameObjects = new List<GameObject>();
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Creates a card binder item with slots that only accept TradingCard tagged items.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="itemId">Unique ID for this storage item</param>
+        /// <param name="displayName">Display name shown to player</param>
+        /// <param name="description">Item description</param>
+        /// <param name="slotCount">Number of card slots</param>
+        /// <param name="weight">Item weight</param>
+        /// <param name="value">Item value</param>
+        /// <param name="tradingCardTag">The TradingCard tag for filtering</param>
+        /// <param name="icon">Optional custom icon sprite</param>
+        /// <returns>The created Item, or null on failure</returns>
+        public static Item? CreateCardStorage(
+            int itemId,
+            string displayName,
+            string description,
+            int slotCount,
+            float weight,
+            int value,
+            Tag tradingCardTag,
+            Sprite? icon = null)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                // Get base item with slots
+                Item original = ItemAssetsCollection.GetPrefab(SLOTTED_ITEM_BASE_ID);
+                if (original == null)
+                {
+                    Debug.LogError($"[TradingCardMod] Base slotted item ID {SLOTTED_ITEM_BASE_ID} not found!");
+                    return null;
+                }
+
+                // Clone the item
+                GameObject clone = UnityEngine.Object.Instantiate(original.gameObject);
+                clone.name = $"CardStorage_{itemId}";
+                UnityEngine.Object.DontDestroyOnLoad(clone);
+                _createdGameObjects.Add(clone);
+
+                Item item = clone.GetComponent<Item>();
+                if (item == null)
+                {
+                    Debug.LogError("[TradingCardMod] Cloned storage object has no Item component!");
+                    return null;
+                }
+
+                // Set basic properties
+                string locKey = $"TC_Storage_{itemId}";
+                item.SetPrivateField("typeID", itemId);
+                item.SetPrivateField("weight", weight);
+                item.SetPrivateField("value", value);
+                item.SetPrivateField("displayName", locKey);
+                item.SetPrivateField("quality", 3); // Uncommon quality
+                item.SetPrivateField("order", 0);
+                item.SetPrivateField("maxStackCount", 1);
+
+                // Set display quality
+                item.DisplayQuality = (DisplayQuality)3;
+
+                // Set tags - storage items should be tools
+                item.Tags.Clear();
+                Tag? toolTag = TagHelper.GetTargetTag("Tool");
+                if (toolTag != null)
+                {
+                    item.Tags.Add(toolTag);
+                }
+
+                // Configure slots to only accept TradingCard tagged items
+                ConfigureCardSlots(item, tradingCardTag, slotCount);
+
+                // Set icon if provided
+                if (icon != null)
+                {
+                    item.SetPrivateField("icon", icon);
+                }
+
+                // Set localization
+                LocalizationManager.SetOverrideText(locKey, displayName);
+                LocalizationManager.SetOverrideText($"{locKey}_Desc", description);
+
+                // Register with game
+                if (ItemAssetsCollection.AddDynamicEntry(item))
+                {
+                    _createdStorageItems.Add(item);
+                    Debug.Log($"[TradingCardMod] Registered storage: {displayName} (ID: {itemId}, Slots: {slotCount})");
+                    return item;
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    Debug.LogError($"[TradingCardMod] Failed to register storage {displayName}!");
+                    UnityEngine.Object.Destroy(clone);
+                    _createdGameObjects.Remove(clone);
+                    return null;
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Debug.LogError($"[TradingCardMod] Error creating storage {displayName}: {ex.Message}");
+                return null;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Configures an item's slots to only accept items with a specific tag.
+        /// </summary>
+        private static void ConfigureCardSlots(Item item, Tag requiredTag, int slotCount)
+        {
+            // Get template slot info if available
+            Slot templateSlot = new Slot();
+            if (item.Slots.Count > 0)
+            {
+                templateSlot = item.Slots[0];
+            }
+
+            // Clear existing slots
+            item.Slots.Clear();
+
+            // Create new slots with tag filtering
+            for (int i = 0; i < slotCount; i++)
+            {
+                Slot newSlot = new Slot(templateSlot.Key);
+                newSlot.SlotIcon = templateSlot.SlotIcon;
+
+                // Set unique key for each slot
+                typeof(Slot).GetField("key", BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.NonPublic)
+                    ?.SetValue(newSlot, $"CardSlot{i}");
+
+                // Add tag requirement - only TradingCard items can go in
+                newSlot.requireTags.Add(requiredTag);
+
+                item.Slots.Add(newSlot);
+            }
+
+            Debug.Log($"[TradingCardMod] Configured {slotCount} slots with TradingCard filter");
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets all storage items created by this helper.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static IReadOnlyList<Item> GetCreatedStorageItems()
+        {
+            return _createdStorageItems.AsReadOnly();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Cleans up all storage items created by this helper.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static void Cleanup()
+        {
+            foreach (var item in _createdStorageItems)
+            {
+                if (item != null)
+                {
+                    ItemAssetsCollection.RemoveDynamicEntry(item);
+                }
+            }
+            _createdStorageItems.Clear();
+
+            foreach (var go in _createdGameObjects)
+            {
+                if (go != null)
+                {
+                    UnityEngine.Object.Destroy(go);
+                }
+            }
+            _createdGameObjects.Clear();
+
+            Debug.Log("[TradingCardMod] StorageHelper cleaned up.");
+        }
+    }
+}