diff --git a/WORKLOG.md b/WORKLOG.md
index cdfa63f6..d8ff9e55 100644
--- a/WORKLOG.md
+++ b/WORKLOG.md
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
       - Strike + SpeedRR -> StrikeSpeed (strike has Y% more speed) 
       - Strike + LifeRR -> StrikeLife (Strike recharges X% of damage as red life)
 
-* equip from shop (buy and equip without putting in your inventory) for bases
 * move item from one construct to another
 
 * ACP
@@ -89,7 +88,6 @@ $$$
   * Highlight (dota) colour
   * fx colours + styles
 
-* ??? (PROBS NOT) drag and drop buy / equip / unequip items ???
 * modules
   * troll life -> dmg
   * prince of peace
diff --git a/client/src/components/instance.constructs.jsx b/client/src/components/instance.constructs.jsx
index a8cd5ff2..cd6e4b3d 100644
--- a/client/src/components/instance.constructs.jsx
+++ b/client/src/components/instance.constructs.jsx
@@ -20,9 +20,14 @@ const addState = connect(
             itemInfo,
             itemEquip,
             navInstance,
+            vboxSelected,
             tutorial,
         } = state;
 
+        function sendVboxAcceptEquip(constructId) {
+            return ws.sendVboxAcceptEquip(instance.id, vboxSelected[0], vboxSelected[1], constructId);
+        }
+
         function sendVboxApply(constructId, i) {
             return ws.sendVboxApply(instance.id, constructId, i);
         }
@@ -35,11 +40,13 @@ const addState = connect(
             instance,
             player,
             account,
+            sendVboxAcceptEquip,
             sendVboxApply,
             itemInfo,
             itemEquip,
             navInstance,
             sendUnequip,
+            vboxSelected,
             tutorial,
         };
     },
@@ -79,11 +86,13 @@ function Construct(props) {
         instance,
         mobileVisible,
         player,
+        vboxSelected,
         tutorial,
         // Static Info
         itemInfo,
         // Function Calls
         sendVboxApply,
+        sendVboxAcceptEquip,
         sendUnequip,
         setActiveConstruct,
         setItemUnequip,
@@ -104,6 +113,7 @@ function Construct(props) {
         e.stopPropagation();
         e.preventDefault();
         if (duplicateSkill || tutorialDisableEquip) return true;
+        if (vboxSelected[0]) sendVboxAcceptEquip(construct.id);
         if (itemEquip !== null) sendVboxApply(construct.id, itemEquip);
         setItemEquip(null);
         return setActiveConstruct(construct);
@@ -254,6 +264,7 @@ class InstanceConstructs extends preact.Component {
         // JSON or Array objects
         if (newProps.player !== this.props.player) return true;
         if (newProps.instance !== this.props.instance) return true;
+        if (newProps.vboxSelected !== this.props.vboxSelected) return true;
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -265,12 +276,14 @@ class InstanceConstructs extends preact.Component {
             navInstance,
             player,
             tutorial,
+            vboxSelected,
             // Static data
             itemInfo,
             // Function calls
             setInfo,
             setActiveConstruct,
             sendVboxApply,
+            sendVboxAcceptEquip,
             setVboxHighlight,
             setItemUnequip,
             setItemEquip,
@@ -293,11 +306,13 @@ class InstanceConstructs extends preact.Component {
                 setItemEquip,
                 player,
                 sendVboxApply,
+                sendVboxAcceptEquip,
                 setInfo,
                 setActiveConstruct,
                 itemInfo,
                 setVboxHighlight,
                 sendUnequip,
+                vboxSelected,
                 tutorial,
                 mobileVisible: navInstance === i + 1,
             });
diff --git a/client/src/socket.jsx b/client/src/socket.jsx
index 340310b8..f25f6fa1 100644
--- a/client/src/socket.jsx
+++ b/client/src/socket.jsx
@@ -79,32 +79,30 @@ function createSocket(events) {
 
     function sendVboxAccept(instanceId, group, index) {
         send(['VboxAccept', { instance_id: instanceId, group, index }]);
-        events.clearInstance();
+    }
+
+    function sendVboxAcceptEquip(instanceId, group, index, constructId) {
+        send(['VboxAcceptEquip', { instance_id: instanceId, group, index, construct_id: constructId }]);
     }
 
     function sendVboxApply(instanceId, constructId, index) {
         send(['VboxApply', { instance_id: instanceId, construct_id: constructId, index }]);
-        events.clearInstance();
     }
 
     function sendVboxUnequip(instanceId, constructId, target) {
         send(['VboxUnequip', { instance_id: instanceId, construct_id: constructId, target }]);
-        events.clearInstance();
     }
 
     function sendVboxDiscard(instanceId) {
         send(['VboxDiscard', { instance_id: instanceId }]);
-        events.clearInstance();
     }
 
     function sendVboxCombine(instanceId, indices) {
         send(['VboxCombine', { instance_id: instanceId, indices }]);
-        events.clearCombiner();
     }
 
     function sendVboxReclaim(instanceId, index) {
         send(['VboxReclaim', { instance_id: instanceId, index }]);
-        events.clearInstance();
     }
 
     function sendItemInfo() {
@@ -382,6 +380,7 @@ function createSocket(events) {
         sendInstanceChat,
 
         sendVboxAccept,
+        sendVboxAcceptEquip,
         sendVboxApply,
         sendVboxReclaim,
         sendVboxCombine,
diff --git a/server/src/instance.rs b/server/src/instance.rs
index 2e65b9d6..174b225b 100644
--- a/server/src/instance.rs
+++ b/server/src/instance.rs
@@ -473,10 +473,10 @@ impl Instance {
         Ok(self)
     }
 
-    pub fn vbox_accept(mut self, account: Uuid, group: usize, index: usize) -> Result<Instance, Error> {
+    pub fn vbox_accept(mut self, account: Uuid, group: usize, index: usize, construct_id: Option<Uuid>) -> Result<Instance, Error> {
         self.vbox_action_allowed(account)?;
         self.account_player(account)?
-            .vbox_accept(group, index)?;
+            .vbox_accept(group, index, construct_id)?;
         Ok(self)
     }
 
diff --git a/server/src/player.rs b/server/src/player.rs
index 994d7f4c..fe62846e 100644
--- a/server/src/player.rs
+++ b/server/src/player.rs
@@ -256,8 +256,12 @@ impl Player {
         Ok(self)
     }
 
-    pub fn vbox_accept(&mut self, group: usize, index: usize) -> Result<&mut Player, Error> {
-        self.vbox.accept(group, index)?;
+    pub fn vbox_accept(&mut self, group: usize, index: usize, construct_id: Option<Uuid>) -> Result<&mut Player, Error> {
+        self.vbox.accept(group, index, construct_id)?;
+        if construct_id.is_some() {
+            let equip_index = self.vbox.bound.len() - 1;
+            self.vbox_apply(equip_index, construct_id.expect("no construct"))?;
+        }
         Ok(self)
     }
 
diff --git a/server/src/rpc.rs b/server/src/rpc.rs
index 29d89d34..90a4320e 100644
--- a/server/src/rpc.rs
+++ b/server/src/rpc.rs
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ pub enum RpcRequest {
     InstanceChat { instance_id: Uuid, index: usize },
 
     VboxAccept { instance_id: Uuid, group: usize, index: usize },
+    VboxAcceptEquip { instance_id: Uuid, group: usize, index: usize, construct_id: Uuid },
     VboxDiscard { instance_id: Uuid },
     VboxCombine { instance_id: Uuid, indices: Vec<usize> },
     VboxApply { instance_id: Uuid, construct_id: Uuid, index: usize },
@@ -235,7 +236,10 @@ impl Connection {
                                 Ok(instance_abandon(&mut tx, account, instance_id)?),
 
                             RpcRequest::VboxAccept { instance_id, group, index } =>
-                                Ok(RpcMessage::InstanceState(vbox_accept(&mut tx, account, instance_id, group, index)?)),
+                                Ok(RpcMessage::InstanceState(vbox_accept(&mut tx, account, instance_id, group, index, None)?)),
+
+                            RpcRequest::VboxAcceptEquip { instance_id, group, index, construct_id } =>
+                                Ok(RpcMessage::InstanceState(vbox_accept(&mut tx, account, instance_id, group, index, Some(construct_id))?)),
 
                             RpcRequest::VboxApply { instance_id, construct_id, index } =>
                                 Ok(RpcMessage::InstanceState(vbox_apply(&mut tx, account, instance_id, construct_id, index)?)),
diff --git a/server/src/vbox.rs b/server/src/vbox.rs
index 162f48de..73356c13 100644
--- a/server/src/vbox.rs
+++ b/server/src/vbox.rs
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ impl Vbox {
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn accept(&mut self, i: usize, j: usize) -> Result<&mut Vbox, Error> {
-        if self.bound.len() >= 9 {
+    pub fn accept(&mut self, i: usize, j: usize, construct_id: Option<Uuid>) -> Result<&mut Vbox, Error> {
+        if self.bound.len() >= 9 && !construct_id.is_some() {
             return Err(err_msg("too many items bound"));
         }
 
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ impl Vbox {
 
     pub fn bot_accept(&mut self, i: usize) -> Result<&mut Vbox, Error> {
         let buy_index = self.free[i].iter().position(|item| item.is_some());
-        self.accept(i, buy_index.expect("no valid buys"))
+        self.accept(i, buy_index.expect("no valid buys"), None)
     }
 
     pub fn reclaim(&mut self, i: usize) -> Result<&mut Vbox, Error> {
@@ -181,9 +181,9 @@ pub fn vbox_discard(tx: &mut Transaction, account: &Account, instance_id: Uuid)
     return instance_update(tx, instance);
 }
 
-pub fn vbox_accept(tx: &mut Transaction, account: &Account, instance_id: Uuid, group: usize, index: usize) -> Result<Instance, Error> {
+pub fn vbox_accept(tx: &mut Transaction, account: &Account, instance_id: Uuid, group: usize, index: usize, construct_id: Option<Uuid>) -> Result<Instance, Error> {
     let instance = instance_get(tx, instance_id)?
-        .vbox_accept(account.id, group, index)?;
+        .vbox_accept(account.id, group, index, construct_id)?;
     return instance_update(tx, instance);
 }