diff --git a/apps/manavoxel/apps/web/src/lib/components/Inventory.svelte b/apps/manavoxel/apps/web/src/lib/components/Inventory.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1af5ea77c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/manavoxel/apps/web/src/lib/components/Inventory.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { type Inventory, type GameItem, MAX_INVENTORY_SLOTS } from '$lib/engine/inventory';
+
+	let { inventory, onDrop = undefined as ((slot: number) => void) | undefined } = $props();
+
+	function drawSprite(canvas: HTMLCanvasElement, item: GameItem) {
+		const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d')!;
+		const { pixels, width: w, height: h } = item.sprite;
+		const scale = Math.min(32 / w, 32 / h);
+		ctx.clearRect(0, 0, 32, 32);
+
+		const offsetX = Math.floor((32 - w * scale) / 2);
+		const offsetY = Math.floor((32 - h * scale) / 2);
+
+		for (let y = 0; y < h; y++) {
+			for (let x = 0; x < w; x++) {
+				const i = (y * w + x) * 4;
+				const a = pixels[i + 3];
+				if (a === 0) continue;
+				ctx.fillStyle = `rgba(${pixels[i]},${pixels[i + 1]},${pixels[i + 2]},${a / 255})`;
+				ctx.fillRect(offsetX + x * scale, offsetY + y * scale, Math.ceil(scale), Math.ceil(scale));
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Svelte action: render item into canvas on mount/update
+	function itemCanvas(node: HTMLCanvasElement, item: GameItem) {
+		drawSprite(node, item);
+		return {
+			update(newItem: GameItem) {
+				drawSprite(node, newItem);
+			},
+		};
+	}
+
+	const rarityBorder: Record<string, string> = {
+		common: 'border-gray-600',
+		uncommon: 'border-green-500',
+		rare: 'border-blue-500',
+		epic: 'border-purple-500',
+		legendary: 'border-yellow-500',
+	};
+</script>
+
+<div class="flex gap-1 rounded-lg bg-gray-800/90 p-1.5 backdrop-blur">
+	{#each { length: MAX_INVENTORY_SLOTS } as _, i}
+		{@const item = inventory.slots[i]}
+		{@const isHeld = inventory.heldSlot === i}
+		<button
+			class="relative h-10 w-10 rounded border-2 transition-all {isHeld
+				? 'scale-110 border-emerald-400 bg-emerald-900/50'
+				: item
+					? `${rarityBorder[item.rarity] ?? 'border-gray-600'} bg-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-800`
+					: 'border-gray-700/50 bg-gray-900/30'}"
+			onclick={() => inventory.selectSlot(i)}
+			oncontextmenu={(e) => {
+				e.preventDefault();
+				if (item) onDrop?.(i);
+			}}
+			title={item ? `${item.name} (${item.rarity}) - Right-click to drop` : `Slot ${i + 1}`}
+		>
+			{#if item}
+				<canvas
+					width={32}
+					height={32}
+					class="h-full w-full"
+					style="image-rendering: pixelated;"
+					use:itemCanvas={item}
+				></canvas>
+			{/if}
+			<span class="absolute -bottom-0.5 -right-0.5 text-[8px] text-gray-600">{i + 1}</span>
+		</button>
+	{/each}
+</div>
diff --git a/apps/manavoxel/apps/web/src/lib/engine/inventory.ts b/apps/manavoxel/apps/web/src/lib/engine/inventory.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f428763c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/manavoxel/apps/web/src/lib/engine/inventory.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+import type { SpriteData } from '$lib/editor/sprite-editor.svelte';
+import type { ItemProperties, Rarity, ElementType } from '@manavoxel/shared';
+
+export interface GameItem {
+	id: string;
+	name: string;
+	sprite: SpriteData;
+	properties: ItemProperties;
+	rarity: Rarity;
+}
+
+const defaultProperties: ItemProperties = {
+	damage: 0,
+	range: 1,
+	speed: 1,
+	durabilityMax: 100,
+	durabilityCurrent: 100,
+	element: 'neutral',
+	rarity: 'common',
+	sound: 'hit_default',
+	particle: 'none',
+};
+
+let nextItemId = 1;
+
+/** Create a new item from sprite data */
+export function createItem(
+	name: string,
+	sprite: SpriteData,
+	partialProps?: Partial<ItemProperties>
+): GameItem {
+	return {
+		id: `item_${nextItemId++}`,
+		name,
+		sprite,
+		properties: { ...defaultProperties, ...partialProps },
+		rarity: partialProps?.rarity ?? 'common',
+	};
+}
+
+export const MAX_INVENTORY_SLOTS = 8;
+export const MAX_EQUIPMENT_SLOTS = 1; // Held item
+
+export class Inventory {
+	slots: (GameItem | null)[] = $state(Array(MAX_INVENTORY_SLOTS).fill(null));
+	heldSlot: number = $state(-1); // -1 = nothing held
+
+	get heldItem(): GameItem | null {
+		if (this.heldSlot < 0 || this.heldSlot >= this.slots.length) return null;
+		return this.slots[this.heldSlot];
+	}
+
+	/** Add item to first empty slot. Returns slot index or -1 if full. */
+	addItem(item: GameItem): number {
+		const emptySlot = this.slots.findIndex((s) => s === null);
+		if (emptySlot === -1) return -1;
+		this.slots[emptySlot] = item;
+		return emptySlot;
+	}
+
+	/** Remove item from a slot */
+	removeItem(slot: number): GameItem | null {
+		if (slot < 0 || slot >= this.slots.length) return null;
+		const item = this.slots[slot];
+		this.slots[slot] = null;
+		if (this.heldSlot === slot) this.heldSlot = -1;
+		return item;
+	}
+
+	/** Select a slot to hold */
+	selectSlot(slot: number) {
+		if (slot < 0 || slot >= this.slots.length) return;
+		this.heldSlot = this.heldSlot === slot ? -1 : slot;
+	}
+
+	/** Check if inventory is full */
+	get isFull(): boolean {
+		return this.slots.every((s) => s !== null);
+	}
+
+	/** Count of items */
+	get count(): number {
+		return this.slots.filter((s) => s !== null).length;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/apps/manavoxel/apps/web/src/routes/+page.svelte b/apps/manavoxel/apps/web/src/routes/+page.svelte
index 94eef7ea4..f64a5d53f 100644
--- a/apps/manavoxel/apps/web/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/apps/manavoxel/apps/web/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 	import type { ToolType } from '$lib/editor/tools';
 	import SpriteEditor from '$lib/editor/sprite-editor.svelte';
 	import type { SpriteData } from '$lib/editor/sprite-editor.svelte';
+	import InventoryUI from '$lib/components/Inventory.svelte';
+	import { Inventory, createItem } from '$lib/engine/inventory';
 
 	let canvasContainer: HTMLDivElement;
 	let engine: GameEngine | null = $state(null);
@@ -16,7 +18,8 @@
 	let currentFloor = $state(0);
 	let totalFloors = $state(1);
 	let showSpriteEditor = $state(false);
-	let createdItems: SpriteData[] = $state([]);
+	let inventory = $state(new Inventory());
+	let itemCounter = $state(0);
 
 	const tools: { id: ToolType; label: string; key: string }[] = [
 		{ id: 'brush', label: 'Brush', key: 'B' },
@@ -217,6 +220,18 @@
 			</div>
 		{/if}
 
+		<!-- Inventory bar (bottom center, always visible) -->
+		{#if !showSpriteEditor}
+			<div class="pointer-events-auto absolute bottom-14 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2">
+				<InventoryUI
+					{inventory}
+					onDrop={(slot) => {
+						inventory.removeItem(slot);
+					}}
+				/>
+			</div>
+		{/if}
+
 		<!-- Controls hint (bottom left) -->
 		<div class="pointer-events-auto absolute bottom-4 left-4">
 			<div class="rounded-lg bg-gray-800/60 px-3 py-1.5 text-[10px] text-gray-500 backdrop-blur">
@@ -236,7 +251,12 @@
 				width={16}
 				height={32}
 				onSave={(data) => {
-					createdItems = [...createdItems, data];
+					itemCounter++;
+					const item = createItem(`Item ${itemCounter}`, data);
+					const slot = inventory.addItem(item);
+					if (slot >= 0) {
+						inventory.selectSlot(slot);
+					}
 					showSpriteEditor = false;
 				}}
 				onClose={() => (showSpriteEditor = false)}