diff --git a/MosswartMassacre/MosswartMassacre.csproj b/MosswartMassacre/MosswartMassacre.csproj
index 1c081fe..93891ca 100644
--- a/MosswartMassacre/MosswartMassacre.csproj
+++ b/MosswartMassacre/MosswartMassacre.csproj
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@
     <Compile Include="DelayedCommandManager.cs" />
     <Compile Include="PluginCore.cs" />
     <Compile Include="QuestNames.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="UpdateManager.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\Resources.Designer.cs">
       <AutoGen>True</AutoGen>
diff --git a/MosswartMassacre/MossyInventory.cs b/MosswartMassacre/MossyInventory.cs
index c99cd6b..299b130 100644
--- a/MosswartMassacre/MossyInventory.cs
+++ b/MosswartMassacre/MossyInventory.cs
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ namespace MosswartMassacre
                 {
                     return; // Settings not ready, skip silently
                 }
-                DumpInventoryToFile();
+                DumpInventoryToFile(true); // Request IDs if missing to ensure complete data
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
@@ -293,5 +293,44 @@ namespace MosswartMassacre
                 || (oc == ObjectClass.Gem && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(name) && name.Contains("Aetheria"))
                 || (oc == ObjectClass.Misc && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(name) && name.Contains("Essence"));
         }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Forces an inventory upload with ID requests - guarantees complete data
+        /// </summary>
+        public void ForceInventoryUpload()
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                // Check if inventory logging is enabled
+                try 
+                {
+                    if (!PluginSettings.Instance.InventoryLog)
+                    {
+                        PluginCore.WriteToChat("[INV] Inventory logging is disabled");
+                        return;
+                    }
+                }
+                catch (InvalidOperationException)
+                {
+                    PluginCore.WriteToChat("[INV] Settings not ready");
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                // Check if WebSocket is enabled
+                if (!PluginCore.WebSocketEnabled)
+                {
+                    PluginCore.WriteToChat("[INV] WebSocket streaming is disabled");
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat("[INV] Forcing inventory upload with ID requests...");
+                DumpInventoryToFile(true); // Request IDs if missing
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat("[INV] Inventory upload completed");
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat($"[INV] Force upload failed: {ex.Message}");
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/MosswartMassacre/PluginCore.cs b/MosswartMassacre/PluginCore.cs
index 9c3579a..9e77418 100644
--- a/MosswartMassacre/PluginCore.cs
+++ b/MosswartMassacre/PluginCore.cs
@@ -104,6 +104,11 @@ namespace MosswartMassacre
             {
                 Views.VVSTabbedMainView.RefreshSettingsFromConfig();
             }
+
+            public static void RefreshUpdateStatus()
+            {
+                Views.VVSTabbedMainView.RefreshUpdateStatus();
+            }
         }
         public static bool RemoteCommandsEnabled { get; set; } = false;
         public static bool HttpServerEnabled { get; set; } = false;
@@ -227,7 +232,9 @@ namespace MosswartMassacre
                 PluginSettings.Save();
                 if (TelemetryEnabled)
                     Telemetry.Stop();   // ensure no dangling timer / HttpClient
-                WriteToChat("Mosswart Massacre is shutting down!!!!!");
+                WriteToChat("Mosswart Massacre is shutting down. Bye!");
+
+
 
                 // Unsubscribe from chat message event
                 CoreManager.Current.ChatBoxMessage -= new EventHandler<ChatTextInterceptEventArgs>(OnChatText);
@@ -1278,6 +1285,10 @@ namespace MosswartMassacre
                     WriteToChat("/mm testtaper     - Test cached Prismatic Taper tracking");
                     WriteToChat("/mm debugtaper    - Show detailed taper tracking debug info");
                     WriteToChat("/mm gui           - Manually initialize/reinitialize GUI!!!");
+                    WriteToChat("/mm checkforupdate - Check for plugin updates");
+                    WriteToChat("/mm update        - Download and install update (if available)");
+                    WriteToChat("/mm debugupdate   - Debug update UI controls");
+                    WriteToChat("/mm sendinventory - Force inventory upload with ID requests");
                     break;
                 case "report":
                     TimeSpan elapsed = DateTime.Now - statsStartTime;
@@ -1655,6 +1666,46 @@ namespace MosswartMassacre
                     }
                     break;
 
+                case "checkforupdate":
+                    // Run the update check asynchronously
+                    Task.Run(async () =>
+                    {
+                        await UpdateManager.CheckForUpdateAsync();
+                        // Update UI if available
+                        try
+                        {
+                            ViewManager.RefreshUpdateStatus();
+                        }
+                        catch (Exception ex)
+                        {
+                            WriteToChat($"Error refreshing UI: {ex.Message}");
+                        }
+                    });
+                    break;
+
+                case "update":
+                    // Run the update installation asynchronously
+                    Task.Run(async () =>
+                    {
+                        await UpdateManager.DownloadAndInstallUpdateAsync();
+                    });
+                    break;
+
+                case "debugupdate":
+                    Views.VVSTabbedMainView.DebugUpdateControls();
+                    break;
+
+                case "sendinventory":
+                    // Force inventory upload with ID requests
+                    if (_inventoryLogger != null)
+                    {
+                        _inventoryLogger.ForceInventoryUpload();
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        WriteToChat("[INV] Inventory system not initialized");
+                    }
+                    break;
 
                 default:
                     WriteToChat($"Unknown /mm command: {subCommand}. Try /mm help");
diff --git a/MosswartMassacre/UpdateManager.cs b/MosswartMassacre/UpdateManager.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..af14e60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/MosswartMassacre/UpdateManager.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,198 @@
+using System;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Net.Http;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace MosswartMassacre
+{
+    public static class UpdateManager
+    {
+        private const string UPDATE_URL = "https://git.snakedesert.se/SawatoMosswartsEnjoyersClub/MosswartMassacre/raw/branch/spawn-detection/MosswartMassacre/bin/Release/MosswartMassacre.dll";
+        
+        private static bool updateAvailable = false;
+        private static long remoteFileSize = 0;
+        private static long localFileSize = 0;
+        private static DateTime lastCheckTime = DateTime.MinValue;
+        
+        public static bool IsUpdateAvailable => updateAvailable;
+        public static DateTime LastCheckTime => lastCheckTime;
+        
+        public static async Task<bool> CheckForUpdateAsync()
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat("[Update] Checking for updates...");
+                
+                // Get local file size
+                string localPath = GetLocalDllPath();
+                if (!File.Exists(localPath))
+                {
+                    PluginCore.WriteToChat("[Update] Error: Could not find local DLL file");
+                    return false;
+                }
+                
+                localFileSize = new FileInfo(localPath).Length;
+                
+                // Check remote file size
+                using (var client = new HttpClient())
+                {
+                    client.Timeout = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10);
+                    
+                    var response = await client.SendAsync(new HttpRequestMessage(HttpMethod.Head, UPDATE_URL));
+                    response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
+                    
+                    remoteFileSize = response.Content.Headers.ContentLength ?? 0;
+                    
+                    if (remoteFileSize == 0)
+                    {
+                        PluginCore.WriteToChat("[Update] Error: Could not determine remote file size");
+                        return false;
+                    }
+                }
+                
+                // Compare sizes
+                updateAvailable = (remoteFileSize != localFileSize);
+                lastCheckTime = DateTime.Now;
+                
+                if (updateAvailable)
+                {
+                    PluginCore.WriteToChat($"[Update] Update available! Local: {localFileSize} bytes, Remote: {remoteFileSize} bytes");
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    PluginCore.WriteToChat("[Update] Up to date");
+                }
+                
+                return true;
+            }
+            catch (HttpRequestException ex)
+            {
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat($"[Update] Network error: {ex.Message}");
+                return false;
+            }
+            catch (TaskCanceledException)
+            {
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat("[Update] Request timed out");
+                return false;
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat($"[Update] Check failed: {ex.Message}");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        public static async Task<bool> DownloadAndInstallUpdateAsync()
+        {
+            if (!updateAvailable)
+            {
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat("[Update] No update available. Run /mm checkforupdate first.");
+                return false;
+            }
+            
+            try
+            {
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat("[Update] Downloading update...");
+                
+                string localPath = GetLocalDllPath();
+                string tempPath = localPath + ".tmp";
+                string backupPath = localPath + ".bak";
+                
+                // Download to temp file
+                using (var client = new HttpClient())
+                {
+                    client.Timeout = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30);
+                    
+                    var response = await client.GetAsync(UPDATE_URL);
+                    response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
+                    
+                    using (var fileStream = File.Create(tempPath))
+                    {
+                        await response.Content.CopyToAsync(fileStream);
+                    }
+                }
+                
+                // Validate downloaded file
+                var downloadedSize = new FileInfo(tempPath).Length;
+                if (downloadedSize != remoteFileSize)
+                {
+                    File.Delete(tempPath);
+                    PluginCore.WriteToChat($"[Update] Download validation failed. Expected {remoteFileSize} bytes, got {downloadedSize} bytes");
+                    return false;
+                }
+                
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat("[Update] Download complete, installing...");
+                
+                // Atomically replace current file with new version (creates backup automatically)
+                File.Replace(tempPath, localPath, backupPath);
+                
+                // Clear update flag
+                updateAvailable = false;
+                
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat("[Update] Update installed successfully!");
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat("[Update] Previous version backed up as MosswartMassacre.dll.bak");
+                
+                // Wait a moment for file system to settle, then trigger hot reload
+                await System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Delay(1000);
+                
+                try
+                {
+                    // Touch the file to ensure FileSystemWatcher detects the change
+                    File.SetLastWriteTime(localPath, DateTime.Now);
+                    PluginCore.WriteToChat("[Update] Triggering hot reload...");
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    PluginCore.WriteToChat($"[Update] Could not trigger hot reload: {ex.Message}");
+                    PluginCore.WriteToChat("[Update] Please use /mm gui to reload manually");
+                }
+                
+                return true;
+            }
+            catch (HttpRequestException ex)
+            {
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat($"[Update] Download error: {ex.Message}");
+                return false;
+            }
+            catch (TaskCanceledException)
+            {
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat("[Update] Download timed out");
+                return false;
+            }
+            catch (UnauthorizedAccessException)
+            {
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat("[Update] File access denied. Make sure the plugin directory is writable.");
+                return false;
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat($"[Update] Install failed: {ex.Message}");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        private static string GetLocalDllPath()
+        {
+            // Get the path to the current DLL
+            string assemblyPath = typeof(PluginCore).Assembly.Location;
+            
+            // If empty (hot reload scenario), use AssemblyDirectory + filename
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(assemblyPath))
+            {
+                return Path.Combine(PluginCore.AssemblyDirectory, "MosswartMassacre.dll");
+            }
+            
+            return assemblyPath;
+        }
+        
+        public static string GetUpdateStatus()
+        {
+            if (lastCheckTime == DateTime.MinValue)
+            {
+                return "Update Status: Not checked";
+            }
+            
+            return updateAvailable ? "Update Status: Update available" : "Update Status: Up to date";
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/MosswartMassacre/ViewXML/mainViewTabbed.xml b/MosswartMassacre/ViewXML/mainViewTabbed.xml
index ada1e9f..a0a7563 100644
--- a/MosswartMassacre/ViewXML/mainViewTabbed.xml
+++ b/MosswartMassacre/ViewXML/mainViewTabbed.xml
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@
         <!-- Enhanced status display -->
         <control progid="DecalControls.StaticText" name="lblStatus" left="10" top="145" width="380" height="20" text="Status: Ready"/>
         <control progid="DecalControls.StaticText" name="lblWebSocketStatus" left="10" top="165" width="380" height="20" text="WebSocket: [DISCONNECTED]"/>
+        
+        <!-- Update controls on Main tab -->
+        <control progid="DecalControls.PushButton" name="btnCheckUpdate" left="10" top="190" width="120" height="25" text="Check for Updates"/>
+        <control progid="DecalControls.PushButton" name="btnInstallUpdate" left="140" top="190" width="120" height="25" text="Install Update"/>
+        <control progid="DecalControls.StaticText" name="lblUpdateStatus" left="10" top="220" width="250" height="20" text=""/>
       </control>
     </page>
     
diff --git a/MosswartMassacre/Views/VVSTabbedMainView.cs b/MosswartMassacre/Views/VVSTabbedMainView.cs
index ce2b661..bbaf284 100644
--- a/MosswartMassacre/Views/VVSTabbedMainView.cs
+++ b/MosswartMassacre/Views/VVSTabbedMainView.cs
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ namespace MosswartMassacre.Views
         private HudStaticText lblAutoLootRare;
         private HudStaticText lblStatus;
         private HudStaticText lblWebSocketStatus;
+        private HudButton btnCheckUpdate;
+        private HudButton btnInstallUpdate;
+        private HudStaticText lblUpdateStatus;
         #endregion
         
         #region Settings Tab Controls
@@ -169,11 +172,21 @@ namespace MosswartMassacre.Views
                 lblAutoLootRare = GetControl<HudStaticText>("lblAutoLootRare");
                 lblStatus = GetControl<HudStaticText>("lblStatus");
                 lblWebSocketStatus = GetControl<HudStaticText>("lblWebSocketStatus");
+                btnCheckUpdate = GetControl<HudButton>("btnCheckUpdate");
+                btnInstallUpdate = GetControl<HudButton>("btnInstallUpdate");
+                lblUpdateStatus = GetControl<HudStaticText>("lblUpdateStatus");
+                
+                // Hook up update button events
+                if (btnCheckUpdate != null)
+                    btnCheckUpdate.Hit += OnCheckUpdateClicked;
+                if (btnInstallUpdate != null)
+                    btnInstallUpdate.Hit += OnInstallUpdateClicked;
                 
                 // Update status displays immediately
                 UpdateStatus();
                 UpdateAutoLootRareIndicator();
                 UpdateWebSocketStatus();
+                RefreshUpdateStatus();
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
@@ -407,6 +420,134 @@ namespace MosswartMassacre.Views
             }
         }
 
+        private void OnCheckUpdateClicked(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                // Run update check asynchronously
+                System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Run(async () =>
+                {
+                    await UpdateManager.CheckForUpdateAsync();
+                    // Update UI (VVS controls are thread-safe for simple property updates)
+                    try
+                    {
+                        RefreshUpdateStatus();
+                    }
+                    catch (Exception ex)
+                    {
+                        PluginCore.WriteToChat($"Error updating UI after check: {ex.Message}");
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat($"Error checking for updates: {ex.Message}");
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void OnInstallUpdateClicked(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                // Check if update check was performed first
+                if (UpdateManager.LastCheckTime == DateTime.MinValue)
+                {
+                    PluginCore.WriteToChat("[Update] Check for updates first");
+                    return;
+                }
+                
+                if (!UpdateManager.IsUpdateAvailable)
+                {
+                    PluginCore.WriteToChat("[Update] No update available");
+                    return;
+                }
+                
+                // Run update installation asynchronously
+                System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Run(async () =>
+                {
+                    await UpdateManager.DownloadAndInstallUpdateAsync();
+                    // Update UI (VVS controls are thread-safe for simple property updates)
+                    try
+                    {
+                        RefreshUpdateStatus();
+                    }
+                    catch (Exception ex)
+                    {
+                        PluginCore.WriteToChat($"Error updating UI after install: {ex.Message}");
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat($"Error installing update: {ex.Message}");
+            }
+        }
+
+        public static void RefreshUpdateStatus()
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                if (instance?.lblUpdateStatus != null)
+                {
+                    if (UpdateManager.LastCheckTime == DateTime.MinValue)
+                    {
+                        // Not checked yet
+                        instance.lblUpdateStatus.Text = "";
+                    }
+                    else if (UpdateManager.IsUpdateAvailable)
+                    {
+                        // Update available
+                        instance.lblUpdateStatus.Text = "Update available";
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        // Up to date
+                        instance.lblUpdateStatus.Text = "Up to date";
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat($"Error refreshing update status: {ex.Message}");
+            }
+        }
+
+        public void RefreshUpdateStatusInstance()
+        {
+            RefreshUpdateStatus();
+        }
+
+        public static void DebugUpdateControls()
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat("=== Update UI Debug (Main Tab) ===");
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat($"Instance exists: {instance != null}");
+                if (instance != null)
+                {
+                    PluginCore.WriteToChat($"btnCheckUpdate: {instance.btnCheckUpdate != null}");
+                    PluginCore.WriteToChat($"btnInstallUpdate: {instance.btnInstallUpdate != null}");
+                    PluginCore.WriteToChat($"lblUpdateStatus: {instance.lblUpdateStatus != null}");
+                    
+                    if (instance.lblUpdateStatus != null)
+                    {
+                        PluginCore.WriteToChat($"Current status text: '{instance.lblUpdateStatus.Text}'");
+                    }
+                    
+                    PluginCore.WriteToChat($"UpdateManager.LastCheckTime: {UpdateManager.LastCheckTime}");
+                    PluginCore.WriteToChat($"UpdateManager.IsUpdateAvailable: {UpdateManager.IsUpdateAvailable}");
+                    
+                    // Try to force refresh
+                    RefreshUpdateStatus();
+                    PluginCore.WriteToChat("Forced refresh completed");
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                PluginCore.WriteToChat($"Debug error: {ex.Message}");
+            }
+        }
+
         private void LoadCurrentSettings()
         {
             try
@@ -875,6 +1016,10 @@ namespace MosswartMassacre.Views
                         txtCharTag.Change -= OnCharTagChanged;
                     if (txtVTankPath != null)
                         txtVTankPath.Change -= OnVTankPathChanged;
+                    if (btnCheckUpdate != null)
+                        btnCheckUpdate.Hit -= OnCheckUpdateClicked;
+                    if (btnInstallUpdate != null)
+                        btnInstallUpdate.Hit -= OnInstallUpdateClicked;
                     
                     // Statistics tab event cleanup
                     if (btnResetStats != null)
diff --git a/MosswartMassacre/bin/Release/MosswartMassacre.dll b/MosswartMassacre/bin/Release/MosswartMassacre.dll
index 67e9df1..85f8e13 100644
Binary files a/MosswartMassacre/bin/Release/MosswartMassacre.dll and b/MosswartMassacre/bin/Release/MosswartMassacre.dll differ
diff --git a/MosswartMassacre/packages.config b/MosswartMassacre/packages.config
index 62f1f9d..bcad711 100644
--- a/MosswartMassacre/packages.config
+++ b/MosswartMassacre/packages.config
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
+  <package id="Costura.Fody" version="5.7.0" targetFramework="net48" />
+  <package id="Fody" version="6.8.0" targetFramework="net48" />
   <package id="Newtonsoft.Json" version="13.0.3" targetFramework="net48" />
   <package id="YamlDotNet" version="16.3.0" targetFramework="net48" />
 </packages>
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