diff --git a/src/ship/chatcommand.rs b/src/ship/chatcommand.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0e8bab2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ship/chatcommand.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+
+use libpso::packet::ship::PlayerChat;
+use crate::entity::gateway::EntityGateway;
+
+use crate::common::serverstate::ClientId;
+use crate::ship::ship::{ShipServerState, SendShipPacket};
+
+
+
+pub async fn handle_chat_command<EG>(id: ClientId,
+                                     message: PlayerChat,
+                                     state: &mut ShipServerState<EG>)
+                                     -> Option<Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>>
+where
+    EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
+{
+    
+    None
+}
diff --git a/src/ship/mod.rs b/src/ship/mod.rs
index 3bc573b..c58edb6 100644
--- a/src/ship/mod.rs
+++ b/src/ship/mod.rs
@@ -13,3 +13,4 @@ pub mod packet;
 pub mod quests;
 pub mod shops;
 pub mod trade;
+pub mod chatcommand;
diff --git a/src/ship/ship.rs b/src/ship/ship.rs
index 4bbed5e..9464407 100644
--- a/src/ship/ship.rs
+++ b/src/ship/ship.rs
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ use crate::ship::map::{Maps, MapsError, MapAreaError, generate_free_roam_maps};
 use crate::ship::packet::handler;
 use crate::ship::shops::{WeaponShop, ToolShop, ArmorShop};
 use crate::ship::trade::TradeState;
+use crate::ship::chatcommand;
 
 // TODO: remove once stuff settles down
 pub use crate::ship::client::*;
@@ -733,8 +734,15 @@ impl<EG: EntityGateway + Clone> ServerState for ShipServerState<EG> {
                 self.direct_message(id, msg).await?
             },
             RecvShipPacket::PlayerChat(msg) => {
-                let block = self.blocks.get_from_client(id, &self.clients).await?;
-                handler::communication::player_chat(id, msg, &block.client_location, &self.clients).await?
+                match chatcommand::handle_chat_command(id, msg.clone(), &mut self).await {
+                    Some(ccmd) => {
+                        ccmd?
+                    },
+                    None => {
+                        let block = self.blocks.get_from_client(id, &self.clients).await?;
+                        handler::communication::player_chat(id, msg, &block.client_location, &self.clients).await?
+                    }
+                }
             },
             RecvShipPacket::CreateRoom(create_room) => {
                 let block = self.blocks.get_from_client(id, &self.clients).await?;