Fix arena gear lockout, extend DM window, scrub mining flavor

Arena helmet auto-equip now preserves the existing helmet to inventory
(or stashes the new drop if the existing piece is strictly higher tier),
and arena gear can be re-equipped via !adventure equip. Shop only blocks
swaps that aren't an upgrade over current arena tier. DM response window
bumped from 15m to 3h so NPC/treasure/shop prompts don't expire while
players are AFK. MiningSuccess flavor pools no longer name specific ores
in prose — uses {ore}/{location}/{tool} placeholders so the narration
matches the actual loot.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

internal/plugin/adventure.go

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) advUserLock(userID id.UserID) *sync.Mutex {
 	return val.(*sync.Mutex)
 }
 
-const advDMResponseWindow = 15 * time.Minute
+const advDMResponseWindow = 3 * time.Hour
 
 // advMarkMenuSent records that an actionable adventure menu was DM'd to the user.
 // Only bare-number DM replies within this window will be treated as adventure choices.
@@ -1108,7 +1108,7 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) checkTreasureDrop(userID id.UserID, char *AdventureCha
 			NewTreasure: drop.Def,
 			Existing:    existing,
 		},
-		ExpiresAt: time.Now().Add(5 * time.Minute),
+		ExpiresAt: time.Now().Add(advDMResponseWindow),
 	})
 
 	text := renderAdvTreasureDiscardPrompt(drop.Def, existing)

internal/plugin/adventure_arena.go

@@ -1040,6 +1040,15 @@ func arenaGearByTier(tier int) *ArenaGearSet {
 	return &arenaGearSets[tier-1]
 }
 
+func arenaGearByName(name string) *ArenaGearSet {
+	for i := range arenaGearSets {
+		if arenaGearSets[i].HelmetName == name {
+			return &arenaGearSets[i]
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
 // arenaRollHelmetDrop checks if a helmet should drop and equips it if the player
 // doesn't already have an arena helmet at this tier or higher. If they do, the
 // drop is silently discarded (no duplicate drops).
@@ -1063,14 +1072,49 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) arenaRollHelmetDrop(userID id.UserID, tier int) *Arena
 	}
 
 	helmet, hasHelmet := equip[SlotHelmet]
-	if hasHelmet && (helmet.ArenaTier >= tier || helmet.Tier > tier) {
+	hasRealHelmet := hasHelmet && helmet.Tier > 0
-		// Already has same-or-better arena helmet, or a higher-tier normal helmet — discard
+
+	// Discard only if existing is a same-or-better arena helmet (duplicate suppression).
+	if hasRealHelmet && helmet.ArenaTier >= tier {
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	// Equip the arena helmet
+	// If existing is a strictly better non-arena helmet, stash the drop in inventory
+	// so the player can equip it later via !adventure equip rather than overwriting.
+	if hasRealHelmet && helmet.ArenaTier == 0 && helmet.Tier > tier {
+		if err := addAdvInventoryItem(userID, AdvItem{
+			Name: gear.HelmetName,
+			Type: "ArenaGear",
+			Tier: tier,
+			Slot: SlotHelmet,
+		}); err != nil {
+			slog.Error("arena: failed to stash arena helmet drop", "user", userID, "err", err)
+			return nil
+		}
+		return gear
+	}
+
+	// Auto-equip: move the old helmet to inventory first (preserving its flavor)
+	// so the player doesn't silently lose it.
+	if hasRealHelmet {
+		oldType := "ShopGear"
+		if helmet.Masterwork {
+			oldType = "MasterworkGear"
+		} else if helmet.ArenaTier > 0 {
+			oldType = "ArenaGear"
+		}
+		if err := addAdvInventoryItem(userID, AdvItem{
+			Name:        helmet.Name,
+			Type:        oldType,
+			Tier:        helmet.Tier,
+			Slot:        SlotHelmet,
+			SkillSource: helmet.SkillSource,
+		}); err != nil {
+			slog.Error("arena: failed to move old helmet to inventory", "user", userID, "err", err)
+		}
+	}
+
 	if !hasHelmet {
-		// Shouldn't happen (all slots created at character creation), but be safe
 		helmet = &AdvEquipment{Slot: SlotHelmet}
 	}
 	helmet.Tier = tier
@@ -1079,6 +1123,8 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) arenaRollHelmetDrop(userID id.UserID, tier int) *Arena
 	helmet.ActionsUsed = 0
 	helmet.ArenaTier = tier
 	helmet.ArenaSet = gear.SetKey
+	helmet.Masterwork = false
+	helmet.SkillSource = ""
 
 	if err := saveAdvEquipment(userID, helmet); err != nil {
 		slog.Error("arena: failed to save arena helmet drop", "user", userID, "err", err)

internal/plugin/adventure_flavor_mining.go

@@ -363,9 +363,9 @@ var MiningSuccess = map[int][]string{
 
 		"In and out. {ore}, €{value}, zero cave-ins, one bat that thought about it " +
 			"and decided not to. Your {tool} is slightly worse. Everything else is better. " +
-			"By Surface Pits standards, a professional operation.",
+			"By {location} standards, a professional operation.",
 
-		"The copper vein ran further than the map suggested. Further and richer. " +
+		"The seam ran further than the map suggested. Further and richer. " +
 			"You took {ore} worth €{value} and left more than you could carry. " +
 			"This is the correct response to a rich vein. Come back tomorrow. " +
 			"Bring a bigger bag. Bring a better pickaxe.",
@@ -380,68 +380,69 @@ var MiningSuccess = map[int][]string{
 			"and the rock rewarded you for it. This is the entire transaction. " +
 			"It is, when it works, genuinely satisfying.",
 
-		"The tin seam yielded more than expected and the coal beneath it " +
+		"The upper seam yielded more than expected and the layer beneath it " +
-			"turned out to have a copper pocket behind it " +
+			"turned out to have a pocket behind it " +
 			"that wasn't on any map because nobody had gone that far before. " +
 			"You went that far. {ore} total, €{value}. " +
 			"The {tool} is worse. The discovery is better.",
 	},
 
 	2: {
-		"Iron Ridge delivered today. {ore} extracted, €{value} assessed, " +
+		"{location} delivered today. {ore} extracted, €{value} assessed, " +
 			"cave troll acknowledged and navigated around with something approaching grace. " +
 			"The {tool} performed admirably. Your back has filed a formal complaint. " +
 			"The back's complaint is noted and will not change the outcome.",
 
-		"A good seam. A real seam — proper iron, " +
+		"A good seam. A real seam — the kind where the rock splits cleanly " +
-			"the kind where the rock splits cleanly and the ore sits in it " +
+			"and the ore sits in it like it's been waiting. " +
-			"like it's been waiting. {ore} worth €{value}. {xp} XP. " +
+			"{ore} worth €{value}. {xp} XP. " +
 			"This is what mining is supposed to feel like. " +
 			"Remember it for the days it doesn't.",
 
-		"The lead pocket was deeper than the iron, which meant going deeper " +
+		"The deeper pocket was further in than the surface yield suggested, " +
-			"than planned, which meant more exposure to everything Iron Ridge contains. " +
+			"which meant going deeper than planned, " +
+			"which meant more exposure to everything {location} contains. " +
 			"You made it. {ore} worth €{value}. The depth was worth it. " +
 			"The {tool} has opinions about the depth. The opinions are structural.",
 	},
 
 	3: {
-		"Silver. Real silver, properly embedded, not quartz, not illusion, " +
+		"Whatever you came down here for, you took it. No illusions, no " +
-			"not iron-coloured rock lying about its nature. Silver. " +
+			"iron-coloured rock lying about its nature. " +
 			"{ore} worth €{value}. {xp} XP. Your {tool} is a real tool " +
-			"and this was a real seam and you extracted the silver. " +
+			"and this was a real seam and you extracted what was in it. " +
 			"That's the whole job. Today the whole job got done.",
 
-		"The Silver Seam at depth, past the quartz formations, " +
+		"{location} at depth, past the decorative formations, " +
 			"past the section that looks better than it is, " +
-			"down to where the silver sits in the rock like an argument for effort. " +
+			"down to where the yield sits in the rock like an argument for effort. " +
 			"{ore}, €{value}, {xp} XP, home by sunset. " +
 			"A good day. In a mine. Those exist.",
 	},
 
 	4: {
-		"Deeprock gold. Actual gold, not pyrite, not gold-coloured copper, " +
+		"Proper haul. No pyrite, no gold-coloured copper, " +
-			"not optimism in mineral form. Gold. {ore} worth €{value}. " +
+			"no optimism in mineral form. {ore} worth €{value}. " +
-			"The Deeprock tried to discourage you with atmosphere and pressure. " +
+			"{location} tried to discourage you with atmosphere and pressure. " +
-			"You brought a Mithril Pickaxe and ignored the atmosphere.",
+			"You brought a {tool} and ignored the atmosphere.",
 
-		"You went to the fourth level of the Deeprock and you came back " +
+		"You went to the fourth level of {location} and you came back " +
 			"with {ore} worth €{value} and {xp} XP and a story " +
 			"that mostly involves how far down the fourth level is. " +
 			"It is very far down. The ore was worth being very far down. Today.",
 	},
 
 	5: {
-		"Mythril. You found mythril and extracted mythril " +
+		"You found the seam and you extracted the seam " +
-			"and brought mythril home and mythril is worth €{value} per unit. " +
+			"and brought the seam home. " +
-			"The {ore} you're carrying is worth €{value} total. " +
+			"{ore} worth €{value} total. " +
-			"{xp} XP. The Diamond Pickaxe is a Diamond Pickaxe for a reason. " +
+			"{xp} XP. The {tool} is a {tool} for a reason. " +
 			"Today you proved the reason.",
 
 		"The Voidstone was present but passive today. " +
 			"The Dragon Crystals were warm but not hostile. " +
-			"The mythril seam was open and you took {ore} worth €{value} from it. " +
+			"The seam was open and you took {ore} worth €{value} from it. " +
-			"{xp} XP. The Mythril Caverns had a good day at the same time you did. " +
+			"{xp} XP. {location} had a good day at the same time you did. " +
 			"This does not happen often. Don't examine it. Take the ore home.",
 	},
 }

internal/plugin/adventure_housing.go

@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ func thomShopView(char *AdventureCharacter, balance float64) string {
 			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("   Closing costs (5%%): €%d\n", int(float64(def.BasePrice)*0.05)))
 			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("   Realtor fees (6%%): €%d\n", int(float64(def.BasePrice)*0.06)))
 			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("   **Total: €%d**\n\n", total))
-			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Reply `buy` to purchase, or `buy <amount>` for a down payment.\n"))
+			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("`!thom buy` to purchase outright, or `!thom buy <amount>` for a down payment.\n"))
 		}
 	}
 

internal/plugin/adventure_masterwork.go

@@ -333,16 +333,16 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) handleEquipCmd(ctx MessageContext) error {
 		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "Failed to load inventory.")
 	}
 
-	// Filter to masterwork items only
+	// Filter to special gear (Masterwork + Arena) items only
 	var mwItems []AdvItem
 	for _, it := range items {
-		if it.Type == "MasterworkGear" {
+		if it.Type == "MasterworkGear" || it.Type == "ArenaGear" {
 			mwItems = append(mwItems, it)
 		}
 	}
 
 	if len(mwItems) == 0 {
-		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "You have no Masterwork gear waiting to be equipped. Go find some.")
+		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "You have no special gear waiting to be equipped. Go find some.")
 	}
 
 	equip, err := loadAdvEquipment(ctx.Sender)
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) handleEquipCmd(ctx MessageContext) error {
 
 	// Build listing
 	var sb strings.Builder
-	sb.WriteString("⭐ **Your unequipped Masterwork gear:**\n\n")
+	sb.WriteString("⭐ **Your unequipped special gear:**\n\n")
 
 	for i, it := range mwItems {
 		current := equip[it.Slot]
@@ -366,8 +366,12 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) handleEquipCmd(ctx MessageContext) error {
 			}
 			currentDesc = fmt.Sprintf("%s (%s)", current.Name, tag)
 		}
-		sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("%d. %s (T%d %s) — currently: %s\n",
+		marker := "⭐"
-			i+1, it.Name, it.Tier, slotTitle(it.Slot), currentDesc))
+		if it.Type == "ArenaGear" {
+			marker = "⚔️"
+		}
+		sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("%d. %s %s (T%d %s) — currently: %s\n",
+			i+1, marker, it.Name, it.Tier, slotTitle(it.Slot), currentDesc))
 	}
 
 	sb.WriteString("\nReply with a number to equip, or \"cancel\".")
@@ -375,7 +379,7 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) handleEquipCmd(ctx MessageContext) error {
 	p.pending.Store(string(ctx.Sender), &advPendingInteraction{
 		Type:      "masterwork_equip",
 		Data:      &advPendingMasterworkEquip{Items: mwItems},
-		ExpiresAt: time.Now().Add(5 * time.Minute),
+		ExpiresAt: time.Now().Add(advDMResponseWindow),
 	})
 
 	return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, sb.String())
@@ -430,17 +434,22 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) handleMasterworkEquipReply(ctx MessageContext, interac
 	p.pending.Store(string(ctx.Sender), &advPendingInteraction{
 		Type:      "masterwork_equip_confirm",
 		Data:      &advPendingMasterworkConfirm{Item: selected},
-		ExpiresAt: time.Now().Add(5 * time.Minute),
+		ExpiresAt: time.Now().Add(advDMResponseWindow),
 	})
 
-	def := masterworkDefFor(slotToActivity(selected.Slot), selected.Tier)
 	bonusDesc := ""
-	if def != nil {
+	marker := "⭐"
-		bonusDesc = fmt.Sprintf("\n%s gives 1.25x %s effectiveness and +5%% %s success.\n", selected.Name, slotTitle(selected.Slot), def.SkillSource)
+	if selected.Type == "ArenaGear" {
+		marker = "⚔️"
+	} else {
+		def := masterworkDefFor(slotToActivity(selected.Slot), selected.Tier)
+		if def != nil {
+			bonusDesc = fmt.Sprintf("\n%s gives 1.25x %s effectiveness and +5%% %s success.\n", selected.Name, slotTitle(selected.Slot), def.SkillSource)
+		}
 	}
 
-	return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("Equip **%s** (T%d ⭐ %s)?%s\nThis replaces your %s. The old item goes to inventory.%s\nReply \"yes\" to confirm.",
+	return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("Equip **%s** (T%d %s %s)?%s\nThis replaces your %s. The old item goes to inventory.%s\nReply \"yes\" to confirm.",
-		selected.Name, selected.Tier, slotTitle(selected.Slot), warning, currentName, bonusDesc))
+		selected.Name, selected.Tier, marker, slotTitle(selected.Slot), warning, currentName, bonusDesc))
 }
 
 func (p *AdventurePlugin) handleMasterworkEquipConfirm(ctx MessageContext, interaction *advPendingInteraction) error {
@@ -488,10 +497,21 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) handleMasterworkEquipConfirm(ctx MessageContext, inter
 	eq.Condition = 100
 	eq.Name = selected.Name
 	eq.ActionsUsed = 0
-	eq.ArenaTier = 0
+
-	eq.ArenaSet = ""
+	if selected.Type == "ArenaGear" {
-	eq.Masterwork = true
+		eq.Masterwork = false
-	eq.SkillSource = selected.SkillSource
+		eq.SkillSource = ""
+		eq.ArenaTier = selected.Tier
+		eq.ArenaSet = ""
+		if gs := arenaGearByName(selected.Name); gs != nil {
+			eq.ArenaSet = gs.SetKey
+		}
+	} else {
+		eq.ArenaTier = 0
+		eq.ArenaSet = ""
+		eq.Masterwork = true
+		eq.SkillSource = selected.SkillSource
+	}
 
 	if err := saveAdvEquipment(ctx.Sender, eq); err != nil {
 		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, "Failed to save equipment. Try again.")
@@ -502,7 +522,11 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) handleMasterworkEquipConfirm(ctx MessageContext, inter
 		slog.Error("adventure: failed to remove equipped item from inventory", "user", ctx.Sender, "err", err)
 	}
 
-	return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("**%s** equipped. ⭐ Masterwork %s, Tier %d.", selected.Name, slotTitle(selected.Slot), selected.Tier))
+	kind := "⭐ Masterwork"
+	if selected.Type == "ArenaGear" {
+		kind = "⚔️ Arena"
+	}
+	return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("**%s** equipped. %s %s, Tier %d.", selected.Name, kind, slotTitle(selected.Slot), selected.Tier))
 }
 
 // slotToActivity converts an EquipmentSlot to the activity that drops masterwork for it.

internal/plugin/adventure_npcs.go

@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) npcFireEncounter(userID id.UserID, npc string) {
 	p.pending.Store(string(userID), &advPendingInteraction{
 		Type:      "npc_encounter",
 		Data:      npc,
-		ExpiresAt: time.Now().Add(5 * time.Minute),
+		ExpiresAt: time.Now().Add(advDMResponseWindow),
 	})
 
 	if err := p.SendDM(userID, prompt); err != nil {

internal/plugin/adventure_shop.go

@@ -417,10 +417,10 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) resolveShopItemChoice(ctx MessageContext, interaction
 	// Check Arena/Masterwork block — only block if shop item isn't clearly better.
 	// Arena gear always blocks (1.5x multiplier, earned through combat).
 	// Masterwork blocks only if the shop item's tier doesn't exceed the MW effective tier.
-	if current != nil && current.ArenaTier > 0 {
+	if current != nil && current.ArenaTier > 0 && def.Tier <= current.ArenaTier {
 		p.pending.Store(string(ctx.Sender), interaction)
-		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("You have **%s** (Arena gear) in that slot. A shop item can't replace that. You earned it.\n\nPick something else, or \"back\" to return.",
+		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("You have **%s** (Arena gear, T%d) in that slot. That T%d shop item isn't an upgrade.\n\nPick something else, or \"back\" to return.",
-			current.Name))
+			current.Name, current.ArenaTier, def.Tier))
 	}
 	if current != nil && current.Masterwork && float64(def.Tier) <= advEffectiveTier(current) {
 		p.pending.Store(string(ctx.Sender), interaction)
@@ -479,8 +479,8 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) resolveShopConfirm(ctx MessageContext, interaction *ad
 	current := equip[data.Slot]
 
 	// Re-check Arena/Masterwork block.
-	if current != nil && current.ArenaTier > 0 {
+	if current != nil && current.ArenaTier > 0 && def.Tier <= current.ArenaTier {
-		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("Your **%s** is Arena gear. Luigi won't overwrite it.", current.Name))
+		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("Your **%s** (Arena gear T%d) is not worse than that T%d shop item.", current.Name, current.ArenaTier, def.Tier))
 	}
 	if current != nil && current.Masterwork && float64(def.Tier) <= advEffectiveTier(current) {
 		return p.SendDM(ctx.Sender, fmt.Sprintf("Your **%s** (Masterwork ⭐) is better than that T%d shop item.", current.Name, def.Tier))
@@ -510,6 +510,8 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) resolveShopConfirm(ctx MessageContext, interaction *ad
 		if current.Masterwork {
 			itemType = "MasterworkGear"
 			// Masterwork has no resale value (it's special, not shop-priced)
+		} else if current.ArenaTier > 0 {
+			itemType = "ArenaGear"
 		} else if current.Tier < len(equipmentTiers[data.Slot]) {
 			resaleValue = int64(equipmentTiers[data.Slot][current.Tier].Price * 0.3)
 		}
@@ -682,10 +684,9 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) advBuyEquipment(userID id.UserID, slot EquipmentSlot,
 	}
 	// Block shop purchases that would overwrite arena gear (always) or
 	// masterwork gear (only if shop item isn't clearly better).
-	if current != nil && current.ArenaTier > 0 {
+	if current != nil && current.ArenaTier > 0 && def.Tier <= current.ArenaTier {
-		return fmt.Sprintf("You already have **%s** (Arena gear). A shop item cannot replace this. "+
+		return fmt.Sprintf("You already have **%s** (Arena gear T%d). That T%d shop item isn't an upgrade.",
-			"You earned that. Don't throw it away.",
+			current.Name, current.ArenaTier, def.Tier)
-			current.Name)
 	}
 	if current != nil && current.Masterwork && float64(def.Tier) <= advEffectiveTier(current) {
 		return fmt.Sprintf("You already have **%s** (Masterwork ⭐ T%d). That T%d shop item isn't an upgrade.",
@@ -714,6 +715,8 @@ func (p *AdventurePlugin) advBuyEquipment(userID id.UserID, slot EquipmentSlot,
 		var resaleValue int64
 		if current.Masterwork {
 			itemType = "MasterworkGear"
+		} else if current.ArenaTier > 0 {
+			itemType = "ArenaGear"
 		} else if current.Tier < len(equipmentTiers[slot]) {
 			resaleValue = int64(equipmentTiers[slot][current.Tier].Price * 0.3)
 		}