diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/mods.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/mods.cpp
index 61e1cb4e3..0358e597d 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/mods.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/mods.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 #include "objects/object_link_child/object_link_child.h"
 #include "soh_assets.h"
 #include "kaleido.h"
-#include "soh/Enhancements/randomizer/archipelago.h"
+#include "soh/Network/Archipelago/Archipelago.h"
 
 extern "C" {
 #include <z64.h>
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/archipelago.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/archipelago.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 6953447e9..000000000
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/archipelago.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,250 +0,0 @@
-#include "archipelago.h"
-#include "soh/SohGui/UIWidgets.hpp"
-#include "soh/util.h"
-#include <apuuid.hpp>
-#include <apclient.hpp>
-
-#include <fstream>
-#include <filesystem>
-#include <spdlog/spdlog.h>
-#include <iostream>
-
-#include "randomizerTypes.h"
-#include "static_data.h"
-#include "../game-interactor/GameInteractor.h"
-
-ArchipelagoClient::ArchipelagoClient() {
-    std::string uuid = ap_get_uuid("uuid");
-
-    ItemRecievedCallback = nullptr;
-    game_won = false;
-
-    namespace apc = AP_Client_consts;
-    CVarSetInteger("archipelago_connected", 0);
-    strncpy(server_address, CVarGetString(apc::SETTING_ADDRESS, apc::DEFAULT_SERVER_NAME), apc::MAX_ADDRESS_LENGTH);
-    strncpy(slot_name, CVarGetString(apc::SETTING_NAME, ""), apc::MAX_PLAYER_NAME_LENGHT);
-
-    // call poll every frame
-    GameInteractor::Instance->RegisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnGameFrameUpdate>([](){ArchipelagoClient::getInstance().poll();});
-}
-
-ArchipelagoClient& ArchipelagoClient::getInstance() {
-    static ArchipelagoClient Client;
-    return Client;
-}
-
-bool ArchipelagoClient::start_client() {
-    if(apclient != NULL) {
-        apclient.reset();
-    }
-
-    apclient = std::unique_ptr<APClient>(new APClient(uuid, AP_Client_consts::AP_GAME_NAME, server_address));
-
-    apclient->set_room_info_handler([&]() {
-        std::list<std::string> tags;
-        // tags.push_back("DeathLink");     // todo, implement deathlink
-        apclient->ConnectSlot(slot_name, password, 0b001, tags);
-    });
-
-    apclient->set_items_received_handler([&](const std::list<APClient::NetworkItem>& items) {
-        for(const APClient::NetworkItem& item : items) {
-            on_item_recieved(item.item, false);  // todo get rid of notify, since it doesn't work for us right now anyway
-        }
-    });
-
-    apclient->set_location_info_handler([&](const std::list<APClient::NetworkItem>& items) {
-        scouted_items.clear();
-    
-        for(const APClient::NetworkItem& item: items) {
-            ApItem apItem;
-            const std::string game = apclient->get_player_game(item.player);
-            apItem.itemName = apclient->get_item_name(item.item, game);
-            apItem.locationName = apclient->get_location_name(item.location, game);
-            apItem.playerName = apclient->get_player_alias(item.player);
-            apItem.flags = item.flags;
-            apItem.index = item.index;
-            scouted_items.push_back(apItem);
-
-            const std::string itemName = apItem.itemName;
-            const std::string playerName = apItem.playerName;
-            const std::string locationName = apItem.locationName;
-            SPDLOG_TRACE("Location scouted: {} for {} in location {}", itemName, playerName, locationName);
-        }
-    
-    });    // todo maybe move these functions to a lambda, since they don't have to be static anymore
-    apclient->set_location_checked_handler([&](const std::list<int64_t> locations) {
-        // todo implement me
-    });
-
-    save_data();
-    return true;
-}
-
-void ArchipelagoClient::start_location_scouts() {
-    std::set<int64_t> missing_loc_set = apclient->get_missing_locations();
-    std::set<int64_t> found_loc_set = apclient->get_checked_locations();
-    std::list<int64_t> location_list;
-    for(const int64_t loc_id : missing_loc_set) {
-        location_list.emplace_back(loc_id);
-    }
-    for(const int64_t loc_id : found_loc_set) {
-        location_list.emplace_back(loc_id);
-    }
-    apclient->LocationScouts(location_list);
-}
-
-void ArchipelagoClient::save_data() {
-    CVarSetString(AP_Client_consts::SETTING_ADDRESS, server_address);
-    CVarSetString(AP_Client_consts::SETTING_NAME, slot_name);
-}
-
-bool ArchipelagoClient::isConnected() {
-    return apclient->get_state() == APClient::State::SLOT_CONNECTED;
-}
-
-void ArchipelagoClient::check_location(RandomizerCheck SoH_check_id) {
-    //std::string_view ap_name = Rando::StaticData::SohCheckToAP[SoH_check_id];
-    std::string ap_name = Rando::StaticData::GetLocation(SoH_check_id)->GetName();
-    if(ap_name.empty()) {
-        return;
-    }
-    int64_t ap_item_id = apclient->get_location_id(std::string(ap_name));
-    SPDLOG_TRACE("Checked: {}({}), sending to AP server", ap_name, ap_item_id);
-
-// currently not sending, because i only get so many real chances
-    if(!isConnected()) {
-        return;
-    }
-    apclient->LocationChecks({ap_item_id});
-}
-
-void ArchipelagoClient::addItemRecievedCallback(std::function<void(const std::string&)> callback) {
-    ItemRecievedCallback = callback;
-}
-
-void ArchipelagoClient::removeItemRecievedCallback(std::function<void(const std::string&)> old_callback) {
-    ItemRecievedCallback = nullptr;
-}
-
-void ArchipelagoClient::on_connected() {
-    // todo implement me
-    SPDLOG_TRACE("AP Connected!!");
-}
-//void ArchipelagoClient::on_couldntConnect(AP_ConnectionStatus connection_status) {
-//    // todo implement me
-//}
-
-void ArchipelagoClient::on_item_recieved(int64_t recieved_item_id, bool notify_player) {
-    // call each callback
-    const std::string item_name = apclient->get_item_name(recieved_item_id, AP_Client_consts::AP_GAME_NAME);
-    ArchipelagoClient& ap_client = ArchipelagoClient::getInstance();
-    if(ap_client.ItemRecievedCallback) {
-        SPDLOG_TRACE("item recieved: {}, notify: {}", item_name, notify_player);
-        ap_client.ItemRecievedCallback.operator()(item_name);   // somehow passing it through the itemname breaks it????
-    }
-}
-
-void ArchipelagoClient::send_game_won() {
-    if(!game_won) {
-        apclient->StatusUpdate(APClient::ClientStatus::GOAL);
-        game_won = true;
-    }
-}
-
-void ArchipelagoClient::poll() {
-    if(apclient == nullptr) {
-        return;
-    }
-    
-    apclient->poll();
-}
-
-const std::string& ArchipelagoClient::get_slot_name() const {
-    if(apclient == NULL) {
-        return "";
-    }
-
-    return apclient->get_slot();
-}
-
-char* ArchipelagoClient::get_server_address_buff() {
-    return server_address;
-}
-char* ArchipelagoClient::get_slot_name_buff() {
-    return slot_name;
-}
-char* ArchipelagoClient::get_password_buff() {
-    return password;
-}
-
-const std::map<std::string, int>& ArchipelagoClient::get_slot_data() {
-    return slot_data;
-}
-
-const std::vector<ArchipelagoClient::ApItem>& ArchipelagoClient::get_scouted_items() {
-    return scouted_items;
-}
-
-
-void ArchipelagoWindow::ArchipelagoDrawConnectPage() {
-    ArchipelagoClient& AP_client = ArchipelagoClient::getInstance();
-    ImGui::SeparatorText("Connection info");
-    ImGui::InputText("Server Address", AP_client.get_server_address_buff(), AP_Client_consts::MAX_ADDRESS_LENGTH);
-    ImGui::InputText("Slot Name", AP_client.get_slot_name_buff(), AP_Client_consts::MAX_PLAYER_NAME_LENGHT);
-    ImGui::InputText("Password (leave blank for no password)", AP_client.get_password_buff(), AP_Client_consts::MAX_PASSWORD_LENGTH, ImGuiInputTextFlags_Password);
-
-    static char connected_text[25] = "Disconnected";
-    if(ImGui::Button("Connect")) {
-        bool success = AP_client.start_client();
-    }
-        
-    ImGui::SameLine();
-    ImGui::Text(connected_text);
-    
-    APClient::State con_state = APClient::State::DISCONNECTED;
-
-    if(AP_client.apclient) {
-        con_state = AP_client.apclient->get_state();
-    }
-
-    switch (con_state) {
-        case APClient::State::DISCONNECTED: {
-            strncpy(connected_text, "Disconnected!", 25);
-            break;
-        }
-        case APClient::State::SOCKET_CONNECTING: {
-            strncpy(connected_text, "Socket Connecting!", 25);
-            break;
-        }
-        case APClient::State::SOCKET_CONNECTED: {
-            strncpy(connected_text, "Socket Connected!", 25);
-            break;
-        }
-        case APClient::State::ROOM_INFO: {
-            strncpy(connected_text, "Room info Recieved!", 25);
-            break;
-        }
-        case APClient::State::SLOT_CONNECTED: {
-            strncpy(connected_text, "Slot Connected!", 25);
-            break;
-        }
-    };
-
-    if(ImGui::Button("scout")) {
-        AP_client.start_location_scouts();
-    }
-    ImGui::SameLine();
-    if(ImGui::Button("link up")) {
-        CVarSetInteger("archipelago_connected", 1);
-    }
-
-};
-
-void ArchipelagoWindow::DrawElement() {
-    ArchipelagoDrawConnectPage();
-    UIWidgets::PaddedSeparator();
-    
-    if(ImGui::Button("give blue ruppie")) {
-        ArchipelagoClient::getInstance().on_item_recieved(66077, true);
-    }
-};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/archipelago.h b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/archipelago.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 5106427e8..000000000
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/archipelago.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,100 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-#include "archipelago_settings_window.h"
-
-#include "randomizerTypes.h"
-#include "static_data.h"
-#include <vector>
-
-// forward declerations
-class APClient;
-
-
-namespace AP_Client_consts {
-    static constexpr int MAX_ADDRESS_LENGTH = 64;
-    static constexpr int MAX_PLAYER_NAME_LENGHT = 17;
-    static constexpr int MAX_PASSWORD_LENGTH = 32;
-    static constexpr char const* DEFAULT_SERVER_NAME = "archipelago.gg:<port number>";
-
-    static constexpr char const* SETTING_ADDRESS = "AP_server_address";
-    static constexpr char const* SETTING_NAME = "AP_slot_name";
-
-    static constexpr char const* AP_GAME_NAME = "Ocarina of Time (SoH)";
-}
-
-class ArchipelagoClient{
-    public:
-        struct ApItem {
-            std::string itemName;
-            std::string locationName;
-            std::string playerName;
-            unsigned int flags;
-            int index;
-        };
-
-        static ArchipelagoClient& getInstance();
-
-        bool start_client();
-        bool stop_client();
-
-        void start_location_scouts();
-
-        // getters
-        const std::string& get_slot_name() const;
-
-        char* get_server_address_buff();
-        char* get_slot_name_buff();
-        char* get_password_buff();
-        const std::map<std::string, int>& get_slot_data();
-        const std::vector<ApItem>& get_scouted_items();
-
-        bool isConnected();
-        void check_location(RandomizerCheck SoH_check_id);
-
-        // callback slots
-        void addItemRecievedCallback(std::function<void(const std::string&)> callback);
-        void removeItemRecievedCallback(std::function<void(const std::string&)> old_callback);
-
-
-        // todo move me back down when done testing
-        void on_item_recieved(int64_t recieved_item_id, bool notify_player);
-
-        void send_game_won();
-
-        void poll();
-
-        std::unique_ptr<APClient> apclient;
-
-    protected:
-        ArchipelagoClient();
-
-    private:
-        ArchipelagoClient(ArchipelagoClient &) = delete;
-        void operator=(const ArchipelagoClient &) = delete;
-        std::string uuid;
-
-        static std::shared_ptr<ArchipelagoClient> instance; // is this even used?
-        static bool initialized;
-
-        char server_address[AP_Client_consts::MAX_ADDRESS_LENGTH];
-        char slot_name[AP_Client_consts::MAX_PLAYER_NAME_LENGHT];
-        char password[AP_Client_consts::MAX_PLAYER_NAME_LENGHT];
-
-        bool game_won;
-
-        std::map<std::string, int> slot_data;
-        std::set<int64_t> locations;
-        std::vector<ApItem> scouted_items;
-        
-        void save_data();
-
-        // callback functions
-        void on_connected();
-        
-        void on_location_checked(int64_t location_id);
-        void on_deathlink_recieved() { }; // TODO: implement me
-
-        // callbacks
-        std::function<void(const std::string&)> ItemRecievedCallback;
-        
-};
-
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/archipelago_settings_window.h b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/archipelago_settings_window.h
deleted file mode 100644
index d9d69e12e..000000000
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/archipelago_settings_window.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-#ifndef ARCHIPELAGO_H
-#define ARCHIPELAGO_H
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
-
-#endif // ARCHIPELAGO_H
-
-#include <libultraship/libultraship.h>
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-
-class ArchipelagoClient;
-
-class ArchipelagoWindow : public Ship::GuiWindow {
-    public:
-    using GuiWindow::GuiWindow;
-
-    void InitElement() override {};
-    void DrawElement() override;
-    void UpdateElement() override{};
-
-    private:
-    //std::shared_ptr<ArchipelagoClient AP_client = nullptr;
-
-    void ArchipelagoDrawConnectPage();
-};
-
-
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/context.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/context.cpp
index e875c7423..d99a12f47 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/context.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/context.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #include "macros.h"
 #include "3drando/hints.hpp"
 #include "../kaleido.h"
-#include "archipelago.h"
+#include "soh/Network/Archipelago/Archipelago.h"
 
 #include <fstream>
 #include <spdlog/spdlog.h>
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/context.h b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/context.h
index b347158ae..f93234ee5 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/context.h
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/context.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #include "hint.h"
 #include "fishsanity.h"
 #include "trial.h"
-#include "archipelago.h"
+#include "soh/Network/Archipelago/Archipelago.h"
 
 #include <memory>
 #include <array>
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/hook_handlers.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/hook_handlers.cpp
index df6be1e63..39776d6e5 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/hook_handlers.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/hook_handlers.cpp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #include "soh/Notification/Notification.h"
 #include "soh/SaveManager.h"
 #include "soh/Enhancements/randomizer/ShuffleFairies.h"
-#include "archipelago.h"
+#include "soh/Network/Archipelago/Archipelago.h"
 
 extern "C" {
 #include "macros.h"
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizer.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizer.cpp
index e15ebe377..d870fe789 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizer.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizer.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 #include "soh/util.h"
 #include "fishsanity.h"
 #include "randomizerTypes.h"
-#include "archipelago.h"
+#include "soh/Network/Archipelago/Archipelago.h"
 #include "soh/Notification/Notification.h"
 
 extern std::map<RandomizerCheckArea, std::string> rcAreaNames;
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/static_data.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/static_data.cpp
index 83cd37c03..457f8310b 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/static_data.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/static_data.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #include <unordered_map>
 #include "static_data.h"
 #include <spdlog/spdlog.h>
-#include "archipelago_mappings.h"
+#include "soh/Network/Archipelago/ArchipelagoMappings.h"
 
 namespace Rando {
 
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/timesplits/TimeSplits.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/timesplits/TimeSplits.cpp
index 75acb5a53..19574e833 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/timesplits/TimeSplits.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/timesplits/TimeSplits.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #include "assets/textures/parameter_static/parameter_static.h"
 #include <soh/SohGui/SohGui.hpp>
 #include "soh/SohGui/UIWidgets.hpp"
-#include "soh/Enhancements/randomizer/archipelago.h"
+#include "soh/Network/Archipelago/Archipelago.h"
 
 extern "C" {
 extern SaveContext gSaveContext;
diff --git a/soh/soh/Network/Archipelago/Archipelago.cpp b/soh/soh/Network/Archipelago/Archipelago.cpp
index f322ee85c..7d188f0cb 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Network/Archipelago/Archipelago.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Network/Archipelago/Archipelago.cpp
@@ -1,2 +1,185 @@
 #include "Archipelago.h"
+#include "soh/util.h"
+#include <apuuid.hpp>
 #include <apclient.hpp>
+
+#include <fstream>
+#include <filesystem>
+#include <spdlog/spdlog.h>
+#include <iostream>
+
+#include "soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizerTypes.h"
+#include "soh/Enhancements/randomizer/static_data.h"
+#include "soh/Enhancements/game-interactor/GameInteractor.h"
+
+ArchipelagoClient::ArchipelagoClient() {
+    std::string uuid = ap_get_uuid("uuid");
+
+    ItemRecievedCallback = nullptr;
+    game_won = false;
+
+    namespace apc = AP_Client_consts;
+    CVarSetInteger("archipelago_connected", 0);
+    strncpy(server_address, CVarGetString(apc::SETTING_ADDRESS, apc::DEFAULT_SERVER_NAME), apc::MAX_ADDRESS_LENGTH);
+    strncpy(slot_name, CVarGetString(apc::SETTING_NAME, ""), apc::MAX_PLAYER_NAME_LENGHT);
+
+    // call poll every frame
+    GameInteractor::Instance->RegisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnGameFrameUpdate>([](){ArchipelagoClient::getInstance().poll();});
+}
+
+ArchipelagoClient& ArchipelagoClient::getInstance() {
+    static ArchipelagoClient Client;
+    return Client;
+}
+
+bool ArchipelagoClient::start_client() {
+    if(apclient != NULL) {
+        apclient.reset();
+    }
+
+    apclient = std::unique_ptr<APClient>(new APClient(uuid, AP_Client_consts::AP_GAME_NAME, server_address));
+
+    apclient->set_room_info_handler([&]() {
+        std::list<std::string> tags;
+        // tags.push_back("DeathLink");     // todo, implement deathlink
+        apclient->ConnectSlot(slot_name, password, 0b001, tags);
+    });
+
+    apclient->set_items_received_handler([&](const std::list<APClient::NetworkItem>& items) {
+        for(const APClient::NetworkItem& item : items) {
+            on_item_recieved(item.item, false);  // todo get rid of notify, since it doesn't work for us right now anyway
+        }
+    });
+
+    apclient->set_location_info_handler([&](const std::list<APClient::NetworkItem>& items) {
+        scouted_items.clear();
+    
+        for(const APClient::NetworkItem& item: items) {
+            ApItem apItem;
+            const std::string game = apclient->get_player_game(item.player);
+            apItem.itemName = apclient->get_item_name(item.item, game);
+            apItem.locationName = apclient->get_location_name(item.location, game);
+            apItem.playerName = apclient->get_player_alias(item.player);
+            apItem.flags = item.flags;
+            apItem.index = item.index;
+            scouted_items.push_back(apItem);
+
+            const std::string itemName = apItem.itemName;
+            const std::string playerName = apItem.playerName;
+            const std::string locationName = apItem.locationName;
+            SPDLOG_TRACE("Location scouted: {} for {} in location {}", itemName, playerName, locationName);
+        }
+    
+    });    // todo maybe move these functions to a lambda, since they don't have to be static anymore
+    apclient->set_location_checked_handler([&](const std::list<int64_t> locations) {
+        // todo implement me
+    });
+
+    save_data();
+    return true;
+}
+
+void ArchipelagoClient::start_location_scouts() {
+    std::set<int64_t> missing_loc_set = apclient->get_missing_locations();
+    std::set<int64_t> found_loc_set = apclient->get_checked_locations();
+    std::list<int64_t> location_list;
+    for(const int64_t loc_id : missing_loc_set) {
+        location_list.emplace_back(loc_id);
+    }
+    for(const int64_t loc_id : found_loc_set) {
+        location_list.emplace_back(loc_id);
+    }
+    apclient->LocationScouts(location_list);
+}
+
+void ArchipelagoClient::save_data() {
+    CVarSetString(AP_Client_consts::SETTING_ADDRESS, server_address);
+    CVarSetString(AP_Client_consts::SETTING_NAME, slot_name);
+}
+
+bool ArchipelagoClient::isConnected() {
+    return apclient->get_state() == APClient::State::SLOT_CONNECTED;
+}
+
+void ArchipelagoClient::check_location(RandomizerCheck SoH_check_id) {
+    //std::string_view ap_name = Rando::StaticData::SohCheckToAP[SoH_check_id];
+    std::string ap_name = Rando::StaticData::GetLocation(SoH_check_id)->GetName();
+    if(ap_name.empty()) {
+        return;
+    }
+    int64_t ap_item_id = apclient->get_location_id(std::string(ap_name));
+    SPDLOG_TRACE("Checked: {}({}), sending to AP server", ap_name, ap_item_id);
+
+// currently not sending, because i only get so many real chances
+    if(!isConnected()) {
+        return;
+    }
+    apclient->LocationChecks({ap_item_id});
+}
+
+void ArchipelagoClient::addItemRecievedCallback(std::function<void(const std::string&)> callback) {
+    ItemRecievedCallback = callback;
+}
+
+void ArchipelagoClient::removeItemRecievedCallback(std::function<void(const std::string&)> old_callback) {
+    ItemRecievedCallback = nullptr;
+}
+
+void ArchipelagoClient::on_connected() {
+    // todo implement me
+    SPDLOG_TRACE("AP Connected!!");
+}
+//void ArchipelagoClient::on_couldntConnect(AP_ConnectionStatus connection_status) {
+//    // todo implement me
+//}
+
+void ArchipelagoClient::on_item_recieved(int64_t recieved_item_id, bool notify_player) {
+    // call each callback
+    const std::string item_name = apclient->get_item_name(recieved_item_id, AP_Client_consts::AP_GAME_NAME);
+    ArchipelagoClient& ap_client = ArchipelagoClient::getInstance();
+    if(ap_client.ItemRecievedCallback) {
+        SPDLOG_TRACE("item recieved: {}, notify: {}", item_name, notify_player);
+        ap_client.ItemRecievedCallback.operator()(item_name);   // somehow passing it through the itemname breaks it????
+    }
+}
+
+void ArchipelagoClient::send_game_won() {
+    if(!game_won) {
+        apclient->StatusUpdate(APClient::ClientStatus::GOAL);
+        game_won = true;
+    }
+}
+
+void ArchipelagoClient::poll() {
+    if(apclient == nullptr) {
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    apclient->poll();
+}
+
+const std::string& ArchipelagoClient::get_slot_name() const {
+    if(apclient == NULL) {
+        return "";
+    }
+
+    return apclient->get_slot();
+}
+
+char* ArchipelagoClient::get_server_address_buff() {
+    return server_address;
+}
+char* ArchipelagoClient::get_slot_name_buff() {
+    return slot_name;
+}
+char* ArchipelagoClient::get_password_buff() {
+    return password;
+}
+
+const std::map<std::string, int>& ArchipelagoClient::get_slot_data() {
+    return slot_data;
+}
+
+const std::vector<ArchipelagoClient::ApItem>& ArchipelagoClient::get_scouted_items() {
+    return scouted_items;
+}
diff --git a/soh/soh/Network/Archipelago/Archipelago.h b/soh/soh/Network/Archipelago/Archipelago.h
index 8b1378917..6e9632e4d 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Network/Archipelago/Archipelago.h
+++ b/soh/soh/Network/Archipelago/Archipelago.h
@@ -1 +1,97 @@
+#pragma once
+#include "soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizerTypes.h"
+#include "soh/Enhancements/randomizer/static_data.h"
+#include <vector>
+
+// Forward declaration
+class APClient;
+
+namespace AP_Client_consts {
+    static constexpr int MAX_ADDRESS_LENGTH = 64;
+    static constexpr int MAX_PLAYER_NAME_LENGHT = 17;
+    static constexpr int MAX_PASSWORD_LENGTH = 32;
+    static constexpr char const* DEFAULT_SERVER_NAME = "archipelago.gg:<port number>";
+
+    static constexpr char const* SETTING_ADDRESS = "AP_server_address";
+    static constexpr char const* SETTING_NAME = "AP_slot_name";
+
+    static constexpr char const* AP_GAME_NAME = "Ocarina of Time (SoH)";
+}
+
+class ArchipelagoClient{
+    public:
+        struct ApItem {
+            std::string itemName;
+            std::string locationName;
+            std::string playerName;
+            unsigned int flags;
+            int index;
+        };
+
+        static ArchipelagoClient& getInstance();
+
+        bool start_client();
+        bool stop_client();
+
+        void start_location_scouts();
+
+        // getters
+        const std::string& get_slot_name() const;
+
+        char* get_server_address_buff();
+        char* get_slot_name_buff();
+        char* get_password_buff();
+        const std::map<std::string, int>& get_slot_data();
+        const std::vector<ApItem>& get_scouted_items();
+
+        bool isConnected();
+        void check_location(RandomizerCheck SoH_check_id);
+
+        // callback slots
+        void addItemRecievedCallback(std::function<void(const std::string&)> callback);
+        void removeItemRecievedCallback(std::function<void(const std::string&)> old_callback);
+
+
+        // todo move me back down when done testing
+        void on_item_recieved(int64_t recieved_item_id, bool notify_player);
+
+        void send_game_won();
+
+        void poll();
+
+        std::unique_ptr<APClient> apclient;
+
+    protected:
+        ArchipelagoClient();
+
+    private:
+        ArchipelagoClient(ArchipelagoClient &) = delete;
+        void operator=(const ArchipelagoClient &) = delete;
+        std::string uuid;
+
+        static std::shared_ptr<ArchipelagoClient> instance; // is this even used?
+        static bool initialized;
+
+        char server_address[AP_Client_consts::MAX_ADDRESS_LENGTH];
+        char slot_name[AP_Client_consts::MAX_PLAYER_NAME_LENGHT];
+        char password[AP_Client_consts::MAX_PLAYER_NAME_LENGHT];
+
+        bool game_won;
+
+        std::map<std::string, int> slot_data;
+        std::set<int64_t> locations;
+        std::vector<ApItem> scouted_items;
+        
+        void save_data();
+
+        // callback functions
+        void on_connected();
+        
+        void on_location_checked(int64_t location_id);
+        void on_deathlink_recieved() { }; // TODO: implement me
+
+        // callbacks
+        std::function<void(const std::string&)> ItemRecievedCallback;
+        
+};
 
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/archipelago_mappings.h b/soh/soh/Network/Archipelago/ArchipelagoMappings.h
similarity index 99%
rename from soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/archipelago_mappings.h
rename to soh/soh/Network/Archipelago/ArchipelagoMappings.h
index cb0c84484..17286cea8 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/archipelago_mappings.h
+++ b/soh/soh/Network/Archipelago/ArchipelagoMappings.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #include <string_view>
 #include <utility>
 
-#include "randomizerTypes.h"
+#include "soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizerTypes.h"
 
 constexpr std::pair<std::string_view, RandomizerGet> ap_item_mapping_pairs[] = {
     { "Bombs (5)", RG_BOMBS_5 },
diff --git a/soh/soh/Network/Archipelago/ArchipelagoSettingsWindow.cpp b/soh/soh/Network/Archipelago/ArchipelagoSettingsWindow.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..28c611d79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/soh/soh/Network/Archipelago/ArchipelagoSettingsWindow.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+#include "ArchipelagoSettingsWindow.h"
+#include "Archipelago.h"
+
+#include <apclient.hpp>
+#include "soh/SohGui/UIWidgets.hpp"
+#include "soh/SohGui/SohGui.hpp"
+
+void ArchipelagoSettingsWindow::DrawElement() {
+    ArchipelagoClient& AP_client = ArchipelagoClient::getInstance();
+    ImGui::SeparatorText("Connection info");
+    ImGui::InputText("Server Address", AP_client.get_server_address_buff(), AP_Client_consts::MAX_ADDRESS_LENGTH);
+    ImGui::InputText("Slot Name", AP_client.get_slot_name_buff(), AP_Client_consts::MAX_PLAYER_NAME_LENGHT);
+    ImGui::InputText("Password (leave blank for no password)", AP_client.get_password_buff(),
+                     AP_Client_consts::MAX_PASSWORD_LENGTH, ImGuiInputTextFlags_Password);
+
+    static char connected_text[25] = "Disconnected";
+    if (ImGui::Button("Connect")) {
+        bool success = AP_client.start_client();
+    }
+
+    ImGui::SameLine();
+    ImGui::Text(connected_text);
+
+    APClient::State con_state = APClient::State::DISCONNECTED;
+
+    if (AP_client.apclient) {
+        con_state = AP_client.apclient->get_state();
+    }
+
+    switch (con_state) {
+        case APClient::State::DISCONNECTED: {
+            strncpy(connected_text, "Disconnected!", 25);
+            break;
+        }
+        case APClient::State::SOCKET_CONNECTING: {
+            strncpy(connected_text, "Socket Connecting!", 25);
+            break;
+        }
+        case APClient::State::SOCKET_CONNECTED: {
+            strncpy(connected_text, "Socket Connected!", 25);
+            break;
+        }
+        case APClient::State::ROOM_INFO: {
+            strncpy(connected_text, "Room info Recieved!", 25);
+            break;
+        }
+        case APClient::State::SLOT_CONNECTED: {
+            strncpy(connected_text, "Slot Connected!", 25);
+            break;
+        }
+    };
+
+    if (ImGui::Button("scout")) {
+        AP_client.start_location_scouts();
+    }
+    ImGui::SameLine();
+    if (ImGui::Button("link up")) {
+        CVarSetInteger("archipelago_connected", 1);
+    }
+
+    UIWidgets::PaddedSeparator();
+    
+    if(ImGui::Button("give blue ruppie")) {
+        ArchipelagoClient::getInstance().on_item_recieved(66077, true);
+    }
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/soh/soh/Network/Archipelago/ArchipelagoSettingsWindow.h b/soh/soh/Network/Archipelago/ArchipelagoSettingsWindow.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..08ce499ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/soh/soh/Network/Archipelago/ArchipelagoSettingsWindow.h
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#pragma once
+#ifndef ARCHIPELAGO_SETTINGS_WINDOW_H
+#define ARCHIPELAGO_SETTINGS_WINDOW_H
+
+#include <libultraship/libultraship.h>
+
+class ArchipelagoClient;
+
+class ArchipelagoSettingsWindow final : public Ship::GuiWindow {
+  public:
+    using GuiWindow::GuiWindow;
+    ~ArchipelagoSettingsWindow() {};
+
+  protected:
+    void InitElement() override {};
+    void DrawElement() override;
+    void UpdateElement() override {};
+};
+
+#endif // ARCHIPELAGO_SETTINGS_WINDOW_H
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/soh/soh/SohGui/SohGui.cpp b/soh/soh/SohGui/SohGui.cpp
index 7be045873..06c9288b2 100644
--- a/soh/soh/SohGui/SohGui.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/SohGui/SohGui.cpp
@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@
 #include "soh/OTRGlobals.h"
 #include "soh/Enhancements/Presets/Presets.h"
 #include "soh/resource/type/Skeleton.h"
-#include "libultraship/libultraship.h"
 
 #include "soh/Enhancements/game-interactor/GameInteractor.h"
 #include "soh/Enhancements/cosmetics/authenticGfxPatches.h"
 #include "soh/Enhancements/debugger/MessageViewer.h"
 #include "soh/Notification/Notification.h"
 #include "soh/Enhancements/TimeDisplay/TimeDisplay.h"
+#include "soh/Network/Archipelago/ArchipelagoSettingsWindow.h"
 
 namespace SohGui {
 
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ std::shared_ptr<ItemTrackerSettingsWindow> mItemTrackerSettingsWindow;
 std::shared_ptr<ItemTrackerWindow> mItemTrackerWindow;
 std::shared_ptr<TimeSplitWindow> mTimeSplitWindow;
 std::shared_ptr<PlandomizerWindow> mPlandomizerWindow;
-std::shared_ptr<ArchipelagoWindow> mArchipelagoWindow;
+std::shared_ptr<ArchipelagoSettingsWindow> mArchipelagoSettingsWindow;
 std::shared_ptr<RandomizerSettingsWindow> mRandomizerSettingsWindow;
 std::shared_ptr<SohModalWindow> mModalWindow;
 std::shared_ptr<Notification::Window> mNotificationWindow;
@@ -196,9 +196,9 @@ void SetupGuiElements() {
     mPlandomizerWindow =
         std::make_shared<PlandomizerWindow>(CVAR_WINDOW("PlandomizerEditor"), "Plandomizer Editor", ImVec2(850, 760));
     gui->AddGuiWindow(mPlandomizerWindow);
-    mArchipelagoWindow = 
-        std::make_shared<ArchipelagoWindow>(CVAR_WINDOW("ArchipelagoWindow"), "Archipelago", ImVec2(850, 760));
-    gui->AddGuiWindow(mArchipelagoWindow);
+    mArchipelagoSettingsWindow = 
+        std::make_shared<ArchipelagoSettingsWindow>(CVAR_WINDOW("ArchipelagoSettingsWindow"), "Archipelago", ImVec2(850, 760));
+    gui->AddGuiWindow(mArchipelagoSettingsWindow);
     mModalWindow = std::make_shared<SohModalWindow>(CVAR_WINDOW("ModalWindow"), "Modal Window");
     gui->AddGuiWindow(mModalWindow);
     mModalWindow->Show();
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ void Destroy() {
     mInputViewerSettings = nullptr;
     mTimeSplitWindow = nullptr;
     mPlandomizerWindow = nullptr;
-    mArchipelagoWindow = nullptr;
+    mArchipelagoSettingsWindow = nullptr;
     mTimeDisplayWindow = nullptr;
 }
 
diff --git a/soh/soh/SohGui/SohGui.hpp b/soh/soh/SohGui/SohGui.hpp
index 7d5a37459..b9571642c 100644
--- a/soh/soh/SohGui/SohGui.hpp
+++ b/soh/soh/SohGui/SohGui.hpp
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #include "soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizer_settings_window.h"
 #include "soh/Enhancements/timesplits/TimeSplits.h"
 #include "soh/Enhancements/randomizer/Plandomizer.h"
-#include "soh/Enhancements/randomizer/archipelago.h"
+#include "soh/Network/Archipelago/Archipelago.h"
 #include "SohModals.h"
 
 namespace SohGui {
diff --git a/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenuBar.cpp b/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenuBar.cpp
index 577f33b14..aa747c168 100644
--- a/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenuBar.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenuBar.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 #include "soh/Enhancements/enemyrandomizer.h"
 #include "soh/Enhancements/timesplits/TimeSplits.h"
 #include "soh/Enhancements/randomizer/Plandomizer.h"
-#include "soh/Enhancements/randomizer/archipelago.h"
 #include "soh/Enhancements/TimeDisplay/TimeDisplay.h"
 
 // FA icons are kind of wonky, if they worked how I expected them to the "+ 2.0f" wouldn't be needed, but
diff --git a/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenuRandomizer.cpp b/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenuRandomizer.cpp
index 63bfa9bc9..8c1d13f8b 100644
--- a/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenuRandomizer.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenuRandomizer.cpp
@@ -103,11 +103,11 @@ void SohMenu::AddMenuRandomizer() {
     // Archipelago
     path.sidebarName = "Archipelago";
     AddSidebarEntry("Randomizer", path.sidebarName, 1);
-    AddWidget(path, "Popout Archipelago Development Window", WIDGET_WINDOW_BUTTON)
-        .CVar(CVAR_WINDOW("ArchipelagoWindow"))
+    AddWidget(path, "Popout Archipelago Settings Window", WIDGET_WINDOW_BUTTON)
+        .CVar(CVAR_WINDOW("ArchipelagoSettingsWindow"))
         .RaceDisable(false)
-        .WindowName("Archipelago")
-        .Options(WindowButtonOptions().Tooltip("Enables the Archipelago development Window."));
+        .WindowName("Archipelago Settings")
+        .Options(WindowButtonOptions().Tooltip("Enables the Archipelago Settings Window."));
 
     // Item Tracker
     path.sidebarName = "Item Tracker";