src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/entities/EntityKidnapperMerchant.java

@@ -889,6 +889,10 @@ public class EntityKidnapperMerchant extends EntityKidnapperElite {
         // Clear trading players to prevent dangling references
         if (!this.level().isClientSide) {
             int count = tradingPlayers.size();
+            // Clean up reverse-lookup map BEFORE clearing to prevent memory leak
+            for (UUID playerUuid : tradingPlayers) {
+                playerToMerchant.remove(playerUuid);
+            }
             this.tradingPlayers.clear();
             if (count > 0) {
                 TiedUpMod.LOGGER.debug(

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/items/GenericKnife.java

@@ -384,26 +384,27 @@ public class GenericKnife extends Item implements IKnife {
             return;
         }
 
-        // Accessory IS locked - reduce lock resistance
+        // Accessory IS locked - reduce lock resistance via knife cut progress
         ILockable lockable = (ILockable) accessory.getItem();
-        int currentRes = lockable.getCurrentLockResistance(accessory);
-        int newRes = Math.max(0, currentRes - speed);
-        lockable.setCurrentLockResistance(accessory, newRes);
+        int cutProgress = com.tiedup.remake.util.ItemNBTHelper.getInt(accessory, "knifeCutProgress");
+        int newProgress = cutProgress + speed;
+        int lockResistance = com.tiedup.remake.core.SettingsAccessor.getPadlockResistance(null);
+        com.tiedup.remake.util.ItemNBTHelper.setInt(accessory, "knifeCutProgress", newProgress);
 
         TiedUpMod.LOGGER.debug(
-            "[GenericKnife] {} cutting {} lock: resistance {} -> {}",
+            "[GenericKnife] {} cutting {} lock: progress {} / {}",
             player.getName().getString(),
             target,
-            currentRes,
-            newRes
+            newProgress,
+            lockResistance
         );
 
         // Check if lock is destroyed
-        if (newRes <= 0) {
+        if (newProgress >= lockResistance) {
             // Destroy the lock (remove padlock, clear lock state)
             lockable.setLockedByKeyUUID(accessory, null); // Unlocks and clears locked state
             lockable.setLockable(accessory, false); // Remove padlock entirely
-            lockable.clearLockResistance(accessory);
+            com.tiedup.remake.util.ItemNBTHelper.remove(accessory, "knifeCutProgress");
             lockable.setJammed(accessory, false);
 
             state.clearKnifeCutTarget();

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/items/ItemLockpick.java

@@ -214,7 +214,6 @@ public class ItemLockpick extends Item {
         if (success) {
             // SUCCESS: Unlock the item, PRESERVE the padlock
             lockable.setLockedByKeyUUID(targetStack, null); // Unlock
-            lockable.clearLockResistance(targetStack); // Clear struggle progress
             // lockable stays true - padlock preserved!
 
             SystemMessageManager.sendToPlayer(

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/items/base/ILockable.java

@@ -222,20 +222,6 @@ public interface ILockable {
      */
     String NBT_JAMMED = "jammed";
 
-    /**
-     * Get the resistance added by the lock for struggle mechanics.
-     *
-     * <p>When locked, this value is added to the item's base resistance.
-     * Configurable via server config and GameRule.</p>
-     *
-     * @return Lock resistance value (default: 250, configurable)
-     */
-    default int getLockResistance() {
-        return com.tiedup.remake.core.SettingsAccessor.getPadlockResistance(
-            null
-        );
-    }
-
     /**
      * Check if the lock is jammed (lockpick failed critically).
      *
@@ -266,63 +252,6 @@ public interface ILockable {
         }
     }
 
-    // ========== LOCK RESISTANCE (for struggle) ==========
-
-    /**
-     * NBT key for current lock resistance during struggle.
-     */
-    String NBT_LOCK_RESISTANCE = "lockResistance";
-
-    /**
-     * Get the current lock resistance remaining for struggle.
-     * Initialized to getLockResistance() (configurable, default 250) when first locked.
-     *
-     * @param stack The ItemStack to check
-     * @return Current lock resistance (0 if not locked or fully struggled)
-     */
-    default int getCurrentLockResistance(ItemStack stack) {
-        if (stack.isEmpty()) return 0;
-
-        // If locked but no resistance stored yet, initialize it
-        if (
-            isLocked(stack) &&
-            !ItemNBTHelper.contains(stack, NBT_LOCK_RESISTANCE)
-        ) {
-            return getLockResistance(); // Configurable via ModConfig
-        }
-
-        return ItemNBTHelper.getInt(stack, NBT_LOCK_RESISTANCE);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Set the current lock resistance remaining for struggle.
-     *
-     * @param stack The ItemStack to modify
-     * @param resistance The new resistance value
-     */
-    default void setCurrentLockResistance(ItemStack stack, int resistance) {
-        ItemNBTHelper.setInt(stack, NBT_LOCK_RESISTANCE, resistance);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Initialize lock resistance when item is locked.
-     * Called when setLockedByKeyUUID is called with a non-null UUID.
-     *
-     * @param stack The ItemStack to initialize
-     */
-    default void initializeLockResistance(ItemStack stack) {
-        setCurrentLockResistance(stack, getLockResistance());
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Clear lock resistance when item is unlocked.
-     *
-     * @param stack The ItemStack to clear
-     */
-    default void clearLockResistance(ItemStack stack) {
-        ItemNBTHelper.remove(stack, NBT_LOCK_RESISTANCE);
-    }
-
     // ========== LOCK BREAKING (struggle/force) ==========
 
     /**
@@ -334,7 +263,6 @@ public interface ILockable {
      *   <li>Unlocks the item (lockedByKeyUUID = null)</li>
      *   <li>Removes the lockable flag (no more padlock slot)</li>
      *   <li>Clears any jam state</li>
-     *   <li>Clears stored lock resistance</li>
      * </ul>
      *
      * @param stack The ItemStack to break the lock on
@@ -344,6 +272,5 @@ public interface ILockable {
         setLockedByKeyUUID(stack, null);
         setLockable(stack, false);
         setJammed(stack, false);
-        clearLockResistance(stack);
     }
 }

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/items/clothes/GenericClothes.java

@@ -394,7 +394,6 @@ public class GenericClothes extends Item implements ILockable, IV2BondageItem {
         stack.getOrCreateTag().putBoolean(NBT_LOCKED, state);
         if (!state) {
             // When unlocking, clear lock-related data
-            clearLockResistance(stack);
             setJammed(stack, false);
         }
         return stack;
@@ -439,7 +438,6 @@ public class GenericClothes extends Item implements ILockable, IV2BondageItem {
         if (keyUUID != null) {
             tag.putUUID(NBT_LOCKED_BY_KEY_UUID, keyUUID);
             setLocked(stack, true);
-            initializeLockResistance(stack);
         } else {
             tag.remove(NBT_LOCKED_BY_KEY_UUID);
             setLocked(stack, false);

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/minigame/StruggleSessionManager.java

@@ -622,18 +622,14 @@ public class StruggleSessionManager {
             );
             if (accessoryStack.isEmpty()) return;
 
-            if (
-                accessoryStack.getItem() instanceof
-                    com.tiedup.remake.items.base.ILockable lockable
-            ) {
-                // Update the lock resistance to match session state
-                lockable.setCurrentLockResistance(
-                    accessoryStack,
-                    session.getCurrentResistance()
-                );
-                // Sync V2 equipment state
-                V2EquipmentHelper.sync(player);
-            }
+            // Update accessory struggle resistance in dedicated NBT key
+            com.tiedup.remake.util.ItemNBTHelper.setInt(
+                accessoryStack,
+                "accessoryStruggleResistance",
+                session.getCurrentResistance()
+            );
+            // Sync V2 equipment state
+            V2EquipmentHelper.sync(player);
             return;
         }
 

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/network/minigame/PacketLockpickAttempt.java

@@ -172,47 +172,17 @@ public class PacketLockpickAttempt {
             !targetStack.isEmpty() &&
             targetStack.getItem() instanceof ILockable lockable
         ) {
-            // Get lock resistance BEFORE clearing it
-            int lockResistance = lockable.getCurrentLockResistance(targetStack);
-
             // Unlock the item
             lockable.setLockedByKeyUUID(targetStack, null);
-            lockable.clearLockResistance(targetStack);
 
             TiedUpMod.LOGGER.info(
-                "[PacketLockpickAttempt] Player {} successfully picked lock on {} ({}, resistance was {})",
+                "[PacketLockpickAttempt] Player {} successfully picked lock on {} ({})",
                 player.getName().getString(),
                 targetStack.getDisplayName().getString(),
-                targetRegion,
-                lockResistance
+                targetRegion
             );
 
-            // Deduct lock resistance from bind resistance
-            PlayerBindState state = PlayerBindState.getInstance(player);
-            if (state != null && state.isTiedUp() && lockResistance > 0) {
-                int currentBindResistance = state.getCurrentBindResistance();
-                int newBindResistance = Math.max(
-                    0,
-                    currentBindResistance - lockResistance
-                );
-                state.setCurrentBindResistance(newBindResistance);
-
-                TiedUpMod.LOGGER.info(
-                    "[PacketLockpickAttempt] Deducted {} from bind resistance: {} -> {}",
-                    lockResistance,
-                    currentBindResistance,
-                    newBindResistance
-                );
-
-                // Check if player escaped (resistance = 0)
-                if (newBindResistance <= 0) {
-                    state.getStruggleBinds().successActionExternal(state);
-                    TiedUpMod.LOGGER.info(
-                        "[PacketLockpickAttempt] Player {} escaped via lockpick!",
-                        player.getName().getString()
-                    );
-                }
-            }
+            // Lock is now unlocked -- bind resistance is tracked separately via IHasResistance
         }
 
         // Damage lockpick

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/network/slave/PacketSlaveItemManage.java

@@ -432,26 +432,6 @@ public class PacketSlaveItemManage {
         // Lock with keyUUID
         lockable.setLockedByKeyUUID(itemStack, keyUUID);
 
-        if (
-            region == BodyRegionV2.ARMS &&
-            itemStack.getItem() instanceof com.tiedup.remake.items.base.IHasResistance resistanceItem
-        ) {
-            int currentResistance = resistanceItem.getCurrentResistance(
-                itemStack,
-                target
-            );
-            int lockResistance = lockable.getLockResistance(); // Configurable via ModConfig
-            resistanceItem.setCurrentResistance(
-                itemStack,
-                currentResistance + lockResistance
-            );
-            TiedUpMod.LOGGER.info(
-                "[PacketSlaveItemManage] Added {} lock resistance to bind (total: {})",
-                lockResistance,
-                currentResistance + lockResistance
-            );
-        }
-
         TiedUpMod.LOGGER.info(
             "[PacketSlaveItemManage] {} locked {}'s {} with key {}",
             sender.getName().getString(),
@@ -528,7 +508,6 @@ public class PacketSlaveItemManage {
 
         // Unlock the item - just unlock, keep padlock attached (can be re-locked)
         lockable.setLockedByKeyUUID(itemStack, null);
-        lockable.clearLockResistance(itemStack); // Clear any struggle progress
         // Note: Padlock is only dropped on REMOVE, not on UNLOCK
 
         TiedUpMod.LOGGER.info(

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/state/struggle/StruggleAccessory.java

@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 package com.tiedup.remake.state.struggle;
 
+import com.tiedup.remake.core.SettingsAccessor;
 import com.tiedup.remake.core.SystemMessageManager;
 import com.tiedup.remake.core.SystemMessageManager.MessageCategory;
 import com.tiedup.remake.core.TiedUpMod;
 import com.tiedup.remake.items.base.ILockable;
 import com.tiedup.remake.state.PlayerBindState;
+import com.tiedup.remake.util.ItemNBTHelper;
 import com.tiedup.remake.v2.BodyRegionV2;
 import com.tiedup.remake.v2.bondage.capability.V2EquipmentHelper;
+import com.tiedup.remake.v2.bondage.datadriven.DataDrivenBondageItem;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.player.Player;
 import net.minecraft.world.item.ItemStack;
 
@@ -32,28 +35,36 @@ public class StruggleAccessory extends StruggleState {
         this.accessoryRegion = accessoryRegion;
     }
 
+    /** NBT key for accessory struggle progress (replaces removed ILockable lock resistance). */
+    private static final String NBT_ACCESSORY_STRUGGLE = "accessoryStruggleResistance";
+
     /**
      * Get the current resistance for this accessory.
-     * Accessories have 0 base resistance - only lock resistance exists.
-     * Resistance is stored in the item's NBT to persist between attempts.
+     * Accessories have 0 base resistance -- when locked, resistance comes from
+     * {@link SettingsAccessor#getPadlockResistance}. Stored in a dedicated NBT
+     * key on the accessory stack to persist between attempts.
      *
      * @param state The player's bind state
-     * @return Current resistance value (0 if not locked, 250 if locked and not yet struggled)
+     * @return Current resistance value (0 if not locked)
      */
     @Override
     protected int getResistanceState(PlayerBindState state) {
         ItemStack stack = getAccessoryStack(state);
         if (stack.isEmpty()) return 0;
 
-        if (stack.getItem() instanceof ILockable lockable) {
-            return lockable.getCurrentLockResistance(stack);
+        if (stack.getItem() instanceof ILockable lockable && lockable.isLocked(stack)) {
+            // If no struggle progress stored yet, initialize from config
+            if (!ItemNBTHelper.contains(stack, NBT_ACCESSORY_STRUGGLE)) {
+                return SettingsAccessor.getPadlockResistance(null);
+            }
+            return ItemNBTHelper.getInt(stack, NBT_ACCESSORY_STRUGGLE);
         }
         return 0;
     }
 
     /**
      * Set the current resistance for this accessory struggle.
-     * Stored in the item's NBT to persist between attempts.
+     * Stored in a dedicated NBT key on the accessory stack.
      *
      * @param state The player's bind state
      * @param resistance The new resistance value
@@ -63,9 +74,7 @@ public class StruggleAccessory extends StruggleState {
         ItemStack stack = getAccessoryStack(state);
         if (stack.isEmpty()) return;
 
-        if (stack.getItem() instanceof ILockable lockable) {
-            lockable.setCurrentLockResistance(stack, resistance);
-        }
+        ItemNBTHelper.setInt(stack, NBT_ACCESSORY_STRUGGLE, resistance);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -87,29 +96,15 @@ public class StruggleAccessory extends StruggleState {
             return false;
         }
 
-        // Only locked accessories can be struggled against
-        if (!(stack.getItem() instanceof ILockable lockable)) {
+        // Only require struggle if LOCKED or has BUILT_IN_LOCK.
+        // Unlocked accessories without built-in lock can be freely removed (no struggle needed).
+        boolean isLocked = stack.getItem() instanceof ILockable lockable && lockable.isLocked(stack);
+        boolean hasBuiltInLock = DataDrivenBondageItem.hasBuiltInLock(stack);
+        if (!isLocked && !hasBuiltInLock) {
             return false;
         }
 
-        return lockable.isLocked(stack);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Check if the accessory is locked.
-     *
-     * @param state The player's bind state
-     * @return true if the accessory is locked
-     */
-    @Override
-    protected boolean isItemLocked(PlayerBindState state) {
-        ItemStack stack = getAccessoryStack(state);
-        if (
-            stack.isEmpty() || !(stack.getItem() instanceof ILockable lockable)
-        ) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        return lockable.isLocked(stack);
+        return true;
     }
 
     /**

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/state/struggle/StruggleBinds.java

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 package com.tiedup.remake.state.struggle;
 
-import com.tiedup.remake.core.SettingsAccessor;
 import com.tiedup.remake.core.SystemMessageManager;
 import com.tiedup.remake.core.SystemMessageManager.MessageCategory;
 import com.tiedup.remake.core.TiedUpMod;
@@ -93,31 +92,6 @@ public class StruggleBinds extends StruggleState {
         return true;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Check if the bind item is locked.
-     * Used by StruggleState to apply x10 resistance penalty.
-     *
-     * @param state The player's bind state
-     * @return true if the bind is locked
-     */
-    @Override
-    protected boolean isItemLocked(PlayerBindState state) {
-        Player player = state.getPlayer();
-        if (player == null) return false;
-
-        ItemStack bindStack = V2EquipmentHelper.getInRegion(
-            player,
-            BodyRegionV2.ARMS
-        );
-        if (bindStack.isEmpty()) return false;
-
-        // Works for both V1 (ItemBind) and V2 (DataDrivenBondageItem) via ILockable
-        if (bindStack.getItem() instanceof ILockable lockable) {
-            return lockable.isLocked(bindStack);
-        }
-        return false;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Called when the player successfully escapes from their binds.
      * Drops all bondage items and completely unties the player.

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/state/struggle/StruggleCollar.java

@@ -107,13 +107,12 @@ public class StruggleCollar extends StruggleState {
             return false;
         }
 
-        // Check if locked (works for V1 and V2 via ILockable)
-        if (collar.getItem() instanceof ILockable lockable) {
-            if (!lockable.isLocked(collar)) {
-                TiedUpMod.LOGGER.debug("[StruggleCollar] Collar is not locked");
-                return false;
-            }
-        } else {
+        // Only require struggle if LOCKED or has BUILT_IN_LOCK.
+        // Unlocked collars without built-in lock can be freely removed (no struggle needed).
+        boolean isLocked = collar.getItem() instanceof ILockable lockable && lockable.isLocked(collar);
+        boolean hasBuiltInLock = DataDrivenBondageItem.hasBuiltInLock(collar);
+        if (!isLocked && !hasBuiltInLock) {
+            TiedUpMod.LOGGER.debug("[StruggleCollar] Collar is not locked and has no built-in lock — no struggle needed");
             return false;
         }
 

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/state/struggle/StruggleState.java

@@ -212,16 +212,6 @@ public abstract class StruggleState {
      */
     protected abstract boolean canStruggle(PlayerBindState state);
 
-    /**
-     * Check if the item being struggled against is locked.
-     *
-     * @param state The player's bind state
-     * @return true if the item is locked
-     */
-    protected boolean isItemLocked(PlayerBindState state) {
-        return false; // Default: not locked, subclasses override
-    }
-
     /**
      * Check if debug logging is enabled.
      *

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/tasks/V2TyingPlayerTask.java

@@ -70,6 +70,13 @@ public class V2TyingPlayerTask extends TyingPlayerTask {
             targetEntity.getName().getString()
         );
 
+        // Validate heldStack hasn't changed during tying (e.g. player swapped items)
+        if (heldStack.isEmpty() || !ItemStack.isSameItemSameTags(heldStack, bind)) {
+            TiedUpMod.LOGGER.warn("[V2TyingPlayerTask] heldStack changed during tying — aborting");
+            stop();
+            return;
+        }
+
         // Equip via V2 system
         V2EquipResult result = V2EquipmentHelper.equipItem(targetEntity, bind);
         if (result.isSuccess()) {

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/v2/bondage/component/BuiltInLockComponent.java

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+package com.tiedup.remake.v2.bondage.component;
+
+import com.google.gson.JsonObject;
+import net.minecraft.world.entity.LivingEntity;
+import net.minecraft.world.item.ItemStack;
+
+/**
+ * Component: permanent lock for organic items (slime, vine, web, tape).
+ *
+ * <p>These items cannot have a padlock attached but always require struggle
+ * to remove — they behave as if permanently locked.</p>
+ *
+ * <p>JSON config: {@code "built_in_lock": {}}</p>
+ */
+public class BuiltInLockComponent implements IItemComponent {
+
+    private BuiltInLockComponent() {}
+
+    public static IItemComponent fromJson(JsonObject config) {
+        return new BuiltInLockComponent();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean blocksUnequip(ItemStack stack, LivingEntity entity) {
+        return true;
+    }
+}

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/v2/bondage/component/ComponentType.java

@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ public enum ComponentType {
     GPS("gps", GpsComponent::fromJson),
     CHOKING("choking", ChokingComponent::fromJson),
     ADJUSTABLE("adjustable", AdjustableComponent::fromJson),
-    OWNERSHIP("ownership", OwnershipComponent::fromJson);
+    OWNERSHIP("ownership", OwnershipComponent::fromJson),
+    BUILT_IN_LOCK("built_in_lock", BuiltInLockComponent::fromJson);
 
     private final String jsonKey;
     private final Function<JsonObject, IItemComponent> factory;

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/v2/bondage/datadriven/DataDrivenBondageItem.java

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import com.tiedup.remake.v2.bondage.IV2BondageEquipment;
 import com.tiedup.remake.v2.bondage.TyingInteractionHelper;
 import com.tiedup.remake.v2.bondage.V2BondageItems;
 import com.tiedup.remake.v2.bondage.capability.V2EquipmentHelper;
+import com.tiedup.remake.v2.bondage.component.BuiltInLockComponent;
 import com.tiedup.remake.v2.bondage.component.ComponentHolder;
 import com.tiedup.remake.v2.bondage.component.ComponentType;
 import com.tiedup.remake.v2.bondage.component.IItemComponent;
@@ -355,6 +356,16 @@ public class DataDrivenBondageItem extends AbstractV2BondageItem {
             holder.onEquipped(stack, entity);
         }
 
+        // Initialize currentResistance in NBT from ResistanceComponent at equip time.
+        // This avoids the MAX-scan fallback in getBaseResistance(entity) which returns
+        // the highest resistance across ALL equipped data-driven items.
+        ResistanceComponent resistComp = getComponent(stack, ComponentType.RESISTANCE, ResistanceComponent.class);
+        if (resistComp != null) {
+            com.tiedup.remake.items.base.IHasResistance resistanceItem =
+                (com.tiedup.remake.items.base.IHasResistance) stack.getItem();
+            resistanceItem.setCurrentResistance(stack, resistComp.getBaseResistance());
+        }
+
         // NPC speed reduction (players use MovementStyleManager, not this legacy path)
         if (!(entity instanceof Player)) {
             Set<BodyRegionV2> regions = getOccupiedRegions(stack);
@@ -436,6 +447,11 @@ public class DataDrivenBondageItem extends AbstractV2BondageItem {
         );
     }
 
+    /** Check if the item has a built-in lock (organic items: slime, vine, web, tape). */
+    public static boolean hasBuiltInLock(ItemStack stack) {
+        return getComponent(stack, ComponentType.BUILT_IN_LOCK, BuiltInLockComponent.class) != null;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Stack-aware padlock attachment check for data-driven items.
      * Returns false for organic items (slime, vine, web, tape) that have

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/v2/bondage/datadriven/DataDrivenItemRegistry.java

@@ -139,7 +139,9 @@ public final class DataDrivenItemRegistry {
      * Clear all definitions. Called on world unload or for testing.
      */
     public static void clear() {
-        SNAPSHOT = RegistrySnapshot.EMPTY;
+        synchronized (RELOAD_LOCK) {
+            SNAPSHOT = RegistrySnapshot.EMPTY;
+        }
     }
 
     // ===== COMPONENT HOLDERS =====

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/v2/bondage/network/PacketV2LockToggle.java

@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@ public class PacketV2LockToggle {
 
                 UUID keyUUID = heldKey.getKeyUUID(heldKeyStack);
                 lockable.setLockedByKeyUUID(stack, keyUUID);
-                lockable.initializeLockResistance(stack);
 
                 TiedUpMod.LOGGER.debug(
                     "[V2LockToggle] Locked region {} on entity {}",
@@ -142,16 +141,18 @@ public class PacketV2LockToggle {
 
                 if (hasMasterKey) {
                     lockable.setLockedByKeyUUID(stack, null);
-                    lockable.clearLockResistance(stack);
                 } else if (heldKey != null) {
                     UUID keyUUID = heldKey.getKeyUUID(heldKeyStack);
                     if (!lockable.matchesKey(stack, keyUUID)) return;
                     lockable.setLockedByKeyUUID(stack, null);
-                    lockable.clearLockResistance(stack);
                 } else {
                     return;
                 }
 
+                // Clear partial knife-cut progress and stale struggle resistance on unlock
+                com.tiedup.remake.util.ItemNBTHelper.remove(stack, "knifeCutProgress");
+                com.tiedup.remake.util.ItemNBTHelper.remove(stack, "accessoryStruggleResistance");
+
                 TiedUpMod.LOGGER.debug(
                     "[V2LockToggle] Unlocked region {} on entity {}",
                     region.name(),

src/main/java/com/tiedup/remake/v2/bondage/network/PacketV2StruggleStart.java

@@ -84,7 +84,21 @@ public class PacketV2StruggleStart {
         if (stack.getItem() instanceof ILockable lockable) {
             isLocked = lockable.isLocked(stack);
             if (isLocked) {
-                resistance += lockable.getCurrentLockResistance(stack);
+                // Only add padlock bonus on FIRST session (fresh resistance = base).
+                // If resistance was already decremented and persisted from a prior
+                // interrupted session, the padlock bonus is already baked in.
+                int baseResistance = resistance; // getCurrentResistance returns base if no NBT
+                com.tiedup.remake.v2.bondage.component.ResistanceComponent comp =
+                    com.tiedup.remake.v2.bondage.datadriven.DataDrivenBondageItem.getComponent(
+                        stack, com.tiedup.remake.v2.bondage.component.ComponentType.RESISTANCE,
+                        com.tiedup.remake.v2.bondage.component.ResistanceComponent.class);
+                if (comp != null) {
+                    baseResistance = comp.getBaseResistance();
+                }
+                if (resistance >= baseResistance) {
+                    // Fresh or fully restored — add padlock bonus
+                    resistance += com.tiedup.remake.core.SettingsAccessor.getPadlockResistance(null);
+                }
             }
         }
 

src/main/resources/assets/tiedup/tiedup_items/duct_tape.json

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
   "components": {
     "resistance": {
       "id": "tape"
-    }
+    },
+    "built_in_lock": {}
   }
 }

src/main/resources/assets/tiedup/tiedup_items/slime.json

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
   "components": {
     "resistance": {
       "id": "slime"
-    }
+    },
+    "built_in_lock": {}
   }
 }

src/main/resources/assets/tiedup/tiedup_items/slime_gag.json

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
     "gagging": {
       "material": "stuffed"
     },
-    "adjustable": {}
+    "adjustable": {},
+    "built_in_lock": {}
   }
 }

src/main/resources/assets/tiedup/tiedup_items/tape_gag.json

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
     "gagging": {
       "material": "tape"
     },
-    "adjustable": {}
+    "adjustable": {},
+    "built_in_lock": {}
   }
 }

src/main/resources/assets/tiedup/tiedup_items/vine_gag.json

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
     "gagging": {
       "material": "stuffed"
     },
-    "adjustable": {}
+    "adjustable": {},
+    "built_in_lock": {}
   }
 }

src/main/resources/assets/tiedup/tiedup_items/vine_seed.json

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
   "components": {
     "resistance": {
       "id": "vine"
-    }
+    },
+    "built_in_lock": {}
   }
 }

src/main/resources/assets/tiedup/tiedup_items/web_bind.json

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
   "components": {
     "resistance": {
       "id": "web"
-    }
+    },
+    "built_in_lock": {}
   }
 }

src/main/resources/assets/tiedup/tiedup_items/web_gag.json

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
     "gagging": {
       "material": "stuffed"
     },
-    "adjustable": {}
+    "adjustable": {},
+    "built_in_lock": {}
   }
 }

src/main/resources/data/tiedup/tiedup_items/duct_tape.json

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
   "components": {
     "resistance": {
       "id": "tape"
-    }
+    },
+    "built_in_lock": {}
   }
 }

src/main/resources/data/tiedup/tiedup_items/slime.json

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
   "components": {
     "resistance": {
       "id": "slime"
-    }
+    },
+    "built_in_lock": {}
   }
 }

src/main/resources/data/tiedup/tiedup_items/slime_gag.json

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
     "gagging": {
       "material": "stuffed"
     },
-    "adjustable": {}
+    "adjustable": {},
+    "built_in_lock": {}
   }
 }

src/main/resources/data/tiedup/tiedup_items/tape_gag.json

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
     "gagging": {
       "material": "tape"
     },
-    "adjustable": {}
+    "adjustable": {},
+    "built_in_lock": {}
   }
 }

src/main/resources/data/tiedup/tiedup_items/vine_gag.json

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
     "gagging": {
       "material": "stuffed"
     },
-    "adjustable": {}
+    "adjustable": {},
+    "built_in_lock": {}
   }
 }

src/main/resources/data/tiedup/tiedup_items/vine_seed.json

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
   "components": {
     "resistance": {
       "id": "vine"
-    }
+    },
+    "built_in_lock": {}
   }
 }

src/main/resources/data/tiedup/tiedup_items/web_bind.json

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
   "components": {
     "resistance": {
       "id": "web"
-    }
+    },
+    "built_in_lock": {}
   }
 }

src/main/resources/data/tiedup/tiedup_items/web_gag.json

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
     "gagging": {
       "material": "stuffed"
     },
-    "adjustable": {}
+    "adjustable": {},
+    "built_in_lock": {}
   }
 }