diff --git a/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libworld.md b/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libworld.md
index 97c6fdee9..b2453b34b 100644
--- a/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libworld.md
+++ b/doc/en/scripting/builtins/libworld.md
@@ -49,10 +49,11 @@ world.is_night() -> bool
 world.count_chunks() -> int
 
 -- Returns the compressed chunk data to send.
+-- If the chunk is not loaded, returns the saved data.
 -- Currently includes:
 -- 1. Voxel data (id and state)
 -- 2. Voxel metadata (fields)
-world.get_chunk_data(x: int, z: int) -> Bytearray
+world.get_chunk_data(x: int, z: int) -> Bytearray or nil
 
 -- Modifies the chunk based on the compressed data.
 -- Returns true if the chunk exists.
@@ -61,4 +62,12 @@ world.set_chunk_data(
     -- compressed chunk data
     data: Bytearray
 ) -> bool
+
+-- Saves chunk data to region.
+-- Changes will be written to file only on world save.
+world.save_chunk_data(
+    x: int, z: int,
+    -- compressed chunk data
+    data: Bytearray
+)
 ```
diff --git a/doc/en/scripting/ui.md b/doc/en/scripting/ui.md
index f5bb8401a..441115c8e 100644
--- a/doc/en/scripting/ui.md
+++ b/doc/en/scripting/ui.md
@@ -156,6 +156,25 @@ Properties:
 | ----- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ------------ |
 | src   | string | yes  | yes   | texture name |
 
+## Canvas
+
+Properties:
+
+| Title | Type   | Read | Write | Description |
+|-------|--------| ---- |-------|-------------|
+| data  | Canvas | yes  | no    | canvas data |
+
+Methods:
+
+| Method                                                   | Description                                             |
+|----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
+| data:at(x: int, y: int)                                  | returns an RGBA pixel at the given coordinates          |
+| data:set(x: int, y: int, rgba: int)                      | updates an RGBA pixel at the given coordinates          |
+| data:set(x: int, y: int, r: int, g: int, b: int)         | updates an RGBA pixel at the given coordinates          |
+| data:set(x: int, y: int, r: int, g: int, b: int, a: int) | updates an RGBA pixel at the given coordinates          |
+| data:update()                                            | applies changes to the canvas and uploads it to the GPU |
+
+
 ## Inventory
 
 Properties:
diff --git a/doc/en/xml-ui-layouts.md b/doc/en/xml-ui-layouts.md
index 8856338ad..6f687328d 100644
--- a/doc/en/xml-ui-layouts.md
+++ b/doc/en/xml-ui-layouts.md
@@ -97,7 +97,11 @@ Inner text is a button text.
 - `src` - name of an image stored in textures folder. Extension is not specified. Type: string.
   Example: *gui/error*
 
-  ## *textbox*
+## *canvas*
+
+- _No additional attributes_
+
+## *textbox*
 
 Inner text - initially entered text
 
diff --git a/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libworld.md b/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libworld.md
index a7e0e5a60..5713a3287 100644
--- a/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libworld.md
+++ b/doc/ru/scripting/builtins/libworld.md
@@ -48,10 +48,11 @@ world.is_night() -> bool
 world.count_chunks() -> int
 
 -- Возвращает сжатые данные чанка для отправки.
+-- Если чанк не загружен, возвращает сохранённые данные.
 -- На данный момент включает:
 -- 1. Данные вокселей (id и состояние)
 -- 2. Метаданные (поля) вокселей
-world.get_chunk_data(x: int, z: int) -> Bytearray
+world.get_chunk_data(x: int, z: int) -> Bytearray или nil
 
 -- Изменяет чанк на основе сжатых данных.
 -- Возвращает true если чанк существует.
@@ -60,4 +61,12 @@ world.set_chunk_data(
     -- сжатые данные чанка
     data: Bytearray
 ) -> bool
+
+-- Сохраняет данные чанка в регион.
+-- Изменения будет записаны в файл только после сохранения мира.
+world.save_chunk_data(
+    x: int, z: int,
+    -- сжатые данные чанка
+    data: Bytearray
+)
 ```
diff --git a/doc/ru/scripting/ui.md b/doc/ru/scripting/ui.md
index 7e10a1804..cca9790e2 100644
--- a/doc/ru/scripting/ui.md
+++ b/doc/ru/scripting/ui.md
@@ -156,6 +156,25 @@ document["worlds-panel"]:clear()
 | -------- | ------ | ------ | ------ | --------------------- |
 | src      | string | да     | да     | отображаемая текстура |
 
+
+## Холст (canvas)
+
+Свойства:
+
+| Название | Тип    | Чтение | Запись | Описание       |
+|----------|--------| ------ |--------|----------------|
+| data     | Canvas | да     | нет    | пиксели холста |
+
+Методы:
+
+| Метод                                                    | Описание                                            |
+|----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
+| data:at(x: int, y: int)                                  | возвращает RGBA пиксель по указанным координатам    |
+| data:set(x: int, y: int, rgba: int)                      | изменяет RGBA пиксель по указанным координатам      |
+| data:set(x: int, y: int, r: int, g: int, b: int)         | изменяет RGBA пиксель по указанным координатам      |
+| data:set(x: int, y: int, r: int, g: int, b: int, a: int) | изменяет RGBA пиксель по указанным координатам      |
+| data:update()                                            | применяет изменения и загружает холст в видеопамять |
+
 ## Inventory (inventory)
 
 Свойства:
diff --git a/doc/ru/xml-ui-layouts.md b/doc/ru/xml-ui-layouts.md
index 00db07547..30c173156 100644
--- a/doc/ru/xml-ui-layouts.md
+++ b/doc/ru/xml-ui-layouts.md
@@ -98,6 +98,10 @@
 
 - `src` - имя изображения в папке textures без указания расширения. Тип: строка. Например `gui/error`
 
+## Холст - *canvas*
+
+- _Нет дополнительных свойств_
+
 ## Текстовое поле - *textbox*
 
 Внутренний текст - изначально введенный текст
diff --git a/res/layouts/ingame_chat.xml.lua b/res/layouts/ingame_chat.xml.lua
index 52f38ce72..ec4e12b09 100644
--- a/res/layouts/ingame_chat.xml.lua
+++ b/res/layouts/ingame_chat.xml.lua
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ local animation_fps = 30
 
 local function remove_line(line)
     document[line[1]]:destruct()
-    time.post_runnable(function() document.root:reposition() end)
+    time.post_runnable(function() 
+        if world.is_open() then document.root:reposition() end
+    end)
 end
 
 local function update_line(line, uptime)
diff --git a/res/modules/bit_converter.lua b/res/modules/bit_converter.lua
index b72dc3114..c2ada355f 100644
--- a/res/modules/bit_converter.lua
+++ b/res/modules/bit_converter.lua
@@ -313,8 +313,8 @@ function bit_converter.bytes_to_uint16(bytes, order)
 
      return
      bit.bor(
-     bit.lshift(bytes[2], 8),
-     bytes[1], 0)
+     bit.lshift(bytes[1], 8),
+     bytes[2], 0)
 end
 
 function bit_converter.bytes_to_int64(bytes, order)
diff --git a/res/modules/internal/gui_util.lua b/res/modules/internal/gui_util.lua
index 3cf84a33b..294a7c79e 100644
--- a/res/modules/internal/gui_util.lua
+++ b/res/modules/internal/gui_util.lua
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ function gui_util.add_page_dispatcher(dispatcher)
     table.insert(gui_util.local_dispatchers, dispatcher)
 end
 
-function gui_util.reset_local()
+function gui_util.__reset_local()
     gui_util.local_dispatchers = {}
 end
 
diff --git a/res/modules/internal/stdcomp.lua b/res/modules/internal/stdcomp.lua
index 9e208038a..bdb2468fc 100644
--- a/res/modules/internal/stdcomp.lua
+++ b/res/modules/internal/stdcomp.lua
@@ -132,5 +132,8 @@ return {
             end
             return values
         end
+    end,
+    __reset = function()
+        entities = {}
     end
 }
diff --git a/res/scripts/stdlib.lua b/res/scripts/stdlib.lua
index 78228254c..9ee20241d 100644
--- a/res/scripts/stdlib.lua
+++ b/res/scripts/stdlib.lua
@@ -343,8 +343,8 @@ function __vc_on_hud_open()
         end)
     end)
     input.add_callback("key:escape", function()
-        if hud.is_paused() then
-            hud.resume()
+        if menu.page ~= "" then
+            menu:reset()
         elseif hud.is_inventory_open() then
             hud.close_inventory()
         else
@@ -375,7 +375,8 @@ end
 
 function __vc_on_world_quit()
     _rules.clear()
-    gui_util:reset_local()
+    gui_util:__reset_local()
+    stdcomp.__reset()
 end
 
 local __vc_coroutines = {}
diff --git a/src/frontend/hud.cpp b/src/frontend/hud.cpp
index d8f957150..bcf623ced 100644
--- a/src/frontend/hud.cpp
+++ b/src/frontend/hud.cpp
@@ -687,9 +687,10 @@ void Hud::setPause(bool pause) {
     }
     
     const auto& menu = gui.getMenu();
-    if (menu->hasOpenPage()) {
+    if (!pause && menu->hasOpenPage()) {
         menu->reset();
-    } else {
+    }
+    if (pause && !menu->hasOpenPage()) {
         menu->setPage("pause");
     }
     menu->setVisible(pause);
diff --git a/src/frontend/screens/LevelScreen.cpp b/src/frontend/screens/LevelScreen.cpp
index 0dce2bc03..0e9eb6095 100644
--- a/src/frontend/screens/LevelScreen.cpp
+++ b/src/frontend/screens/LevelScreen.cpp
@@ -117,7 +117,9 @@ void LevelScreen::initializePack(ContentPackRuntime* pack) {
 }
 
 LevelScreen::~LevelScreen() {
-    saveWorldPreview();
+    if (!controller->getLevel()->getWorld()->isNameless()) {
+        saveWorldPreview();
+    }
     scripting::on_frontend_close();
     // unblock all bindings
     Events::enableBindings();
diff --git a/src/graphics/ui/elements/Canvas.cpp b/src/graphics/ui/elements/Canvas.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cf3c2bc6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/graphics/ui/elements/Canvas.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#include "Canvas.hpp"
+
+#include "graphics/core/Batch2D.hpp"
+#include "graphics/core/DrawContext.hpp"
+#include "graphics/core/Texture.hpp"
+
+gui::Canvas::Canvas(ImageFormat inFormat, glm::uvec2 inSize) : UINode(inSize) {
+    ImageData data {inFormat, inSize.x, inSize.y};
+    mTexture = Texture::from(&data);
+}
+
+void gui::Canvas::draw(const DrawContext& pctx, const Assets& assets) {
+    auto pos = calcPos();
+    auto col = calcColor();
+
+    auto batch = pctx.getBatch2D();
+    batch->texture(mTexture.get());
+    batch->rect(pos.x, pos.y, size.x, size.y, 0, 0, 0, {}, false, true, col);
+}
diff --git a/src/graphics/ui/elements/Canvas.hpp b/src/graphics/ui/elements/Canvas.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2be9bf5ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/graphics/ui/elements/Canvas.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "UINode.hpp"
+#include "graphics/core/ImageData.hpp"
+#include "graphics/core/Texture.hpp"
+
+class Texture;
+
+namespace gui {
+    class Canvas final : public UINode {
+    public:
+        explicit Canvas(ImageFormat inFormat, glm::uvec2 inSize);
+
+        ~Canvas() override = default;
+
+        void draw(const DrawContext& pctx, const Assets& assets) override;
+
+        [[nodiscard]] std::shared_ptr<::Texture> texture() const {
+            return mTexture;
+        }
+    private:
+        std::shared_ptr<::Texture> mTexture;
+        std::unique_ptr<ImageData> mData;
+    };
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/graphics/ui/gui_xml.cpp b/src/graphics/ui/gui_xml.cpp
index 972b118ff..6bae272da 100644
--- a/src/graphics/ui/gui_xml.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/ui/gui_xml.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "elements/Image.hpp"
 #include "elements/Menu.hpp"
 #include "elements/Button.hpp"
+#include "elements/Canvas.hpp"
 #include "elements/CheckBox.hpp"
 #include "elements/TextBox.hpp"
 #include "elements/TrackBar.hpp"
@@ -455,6 +456,18 @@ static std::shared_ptr<UINode> readImage(
     return image;
 }
 
+static std::shared_ptr<UINode> readCanvas(
+    const UiXmlReader& reader, const xml::xmlelement& element
+) {
+    auto size = glm::uvec2{32, 32};
+    if (element.has("size")) {
+        size = element.attr("size").asVec2();
+    }
+    auto image = std::make_shared<Canvas>(ImageFormat::rgba8888, size);
+    _readUINode(reader, element, *image);
+    return image;
+}
+
 static std::shared_ptr<UINode> readTrackBar(
     const UiXmlReader& reader, const xml::xmlelement& element
 ) {
@@ -634,6 +647,7 @@ static std::shared_ptr<UINode> readPageBox(UiXmlReader& reader, const xml::xmlel
 UiXmlReader::UiXmlReader(const scriptenv& env) : env(env) {
     contextStack.emplace("");
     add("image", readImage);
+    add("canvas", readCanvas);
     add("label", readLabel);
     add("panel", readPanel);
     add("button", readButton);
diff --git a/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libgui.cpp b/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libgui.cpp
index 2947d80c9..995cb625d 100644
--- a/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libgui.cpp
+++ b/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libgui.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "engine/Engine.hpp"
 #include "frontend/locale.hpp"
 #include "graphics/ui/elements/Button.hpp"
+#include "graphics/ui/elements/Canvas.hpp"
 #include "graphics/ui/elements/CheckBox.hpp"
 #include "graphics/ui/elements/Image.hpp"
 #include "graphics/ui/elements/InventoryView.hpp"
@@ -323,6 +324,13 @@ static int p_get_src(UINode* node, lua::State* L) {
     return 0;
 }
 
+static int p_get_data(UINode* node, lua::State* L) {
+    if (auto canvas = dynamic_cast<Canvas*>(node)) {
+        return lua::newuserdata<lua::LuaCanvas>(L, canvas->texture());
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
 static int p_get_add(UINode* node, lua::State* L) {
     if (dynamic_cast<Container*>(node)) {
         return lua::pushcfunction(L, lua::wrap<l_container_add>);
@@ -464,6 +472,7 @@ static int l_gui_getattr(lua::State* L) {
             {"inventory", p_get_inventory},
             {"focused", p_get_focused},
             {"cursor", p_get_cursor},
+            {"data", p_get_data},
         };
     auto func = getters.find(attr);
     if (func != getters.end()) {
diff --git a/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libworld.cpp b/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libworld.cpp
index bbba422df..362d08c79 100644
--- a/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libworld.cpp
+++ b/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libworld.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include "assets/AssetsLoader.hpp"
 #include "coders/json.hpp"
 #include "engine/Engine.hpp"
+#include "files/WorldFiles.hpp"
 #include "files/engine_paths.hpp"
 #include "files/files.hpp"
 #include "lighting/Lighting.hpp"
@@ -125,11 +126,21 @@ static int l_get_chunk_data(lua::State* L) {
     int x = static_cast<int>(lua::tointeger(L, 1));
     int z = static_cast<int>(lua::tointeger(L, 2));
     const auto& chunk = level->chunks->getChunk(x, z);
+
+    std::vector<ubyte> chunkData;
     if (chunk == nullptr) {
-        lua::pushnil(L);
-        return 0;
+        auto& regions = level->getWorld()->wfile->getRegions();
+        auto voxelData = regions.getVoxels(x, z);
+        if (voxelData == nullptr) {
+            return 0;
+        }
+        static util::Buffer<ubyte> rleBuffer(CHUNK_DATA_LEN * 2);
+        auto metadata = regions.getBlocksData(x, z);
+        chunkData =
+            compressed_chunks::encode(voxelData.get(), metadata, rleBuffer);
+    } else {
+        chunkData = compressed_chunks::encode(*chunk);
     }
-    auto chunkData = compressed_chunks::encode(*chunk);
     return lua::newuserdata<lua::LuaBytearray>(L, std::move(chunkData));
 }
 
@@ -158,9 +169,14 @@ static void integrate_chunk_client(Chunk& chunk) {
 }
 
 static int l_set_chunk_data(lua::State* L) {
+    if (level == nullptr) {
+        throw std::runtime_error("no open world");
+    }
+
     int x = static_cast<int>(lua::tointeger(L, 1));
     int z = static_cast<int>(lua::tointeger(L, 2));
     auto buffer = lua::require_bytearray(L, 3);
+
     auto chunk = level->chunks->getChunk(x, z);
     if (chunk == nullptr) {
         return lua::pushboolean(L, false);
@@ -175,6 +191,21 @@ static int l_set_chunk_data(lua::State* L) {
     return lua::pushboolean(L, true);
 }
 
+static int l_save_chunk_data(lua::State* L) {
+    if (level == nullptr) {
+        throw std::runtime_error("no open world");
+    }
+
+    int x = static_cast<int>(lua::tointeger(L, 1));
+    int z = static_cast<int>(lua::tointeger(L, 2));
+    auto buffer = lua::require_bytearray(L, 3);
+
+    compressed_chunks::save(
+        x, z, std::move(buffer), level->getWorld()->wfile->getRegions()
+    );
+    return 0;
+}
+
 static int l_count_chunks(lua::State* L) {
     if (level == nullptr) {
         return 0;
@@ -197,6 +228,7 @@ const luaL_Reg worldlib[] = {
     {"exists", lua::wrap<l_exists>},
     {"get_chunk_data", lua::wrap<l_get_chunk_data>},
     {"set_chunk_data", lua::wrap<l_set_chunk_data>},
+    {"save_chunk_data", lua::wrap<l_save_chunk_data>},
     {"count_chunks", lua::wrap<l_count_chunks>},
     {NULL, NULL}
 };
diff --git a/src/logic/scripting/lua/lua_custom_types.hpp b/src/logic/scripting/lua/lua_custom_types.hpp
index bb8037ee1..56a3c83c5 100644
--- a/src/logic/scripting/lua/lua_custom_types.hpp
+++ b/src/logic/scripting/lua/lua_custom_types.hpp
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 struct fnl_state;
 class Heightmap;
 class VoxelFragment;
+class Texture;
+class ImageData;
 
 namespace lua {
     class Userdata {
@@ -90,4 +92,25 @@ namespace lua {
         inline static std::string TYPENAME = "VoxelFragment";
     };
     static_assert(!std::is_abstract<LuaVoxelFragment>());
+
+    class LuaCanvas : public Userdata {
+    public:
+        explicit LuaCanvas(std::shared_ptr<Texture> inTexture);
+        ~LuaCanvas() override = default;
+
+        const std::string& getTypeName() const override {
+            return TYPENAME;
+        }
+
+        [[nodiscard]] Texture& texture() const { return *mTexture; }
+
+        [[nodiscard]] ImageData& data() const { return *mData; }
+
+        static int createMetatable(lua::State*);
+        inline static std::string TYPENAME = "Canvas";
+    private:
+        std::shared_ptr<Texture> mTexture;
+        std::unique_ptr<ImageData> mData;
+    };
+    static_assert(!std::is_abstract<LuaCanvas>());
 }
diff --git a/src/logic/scripting/lua/lua_engine.cpp b/src/logic/scripting/lua/lua_engine.cpp
index 39cb1b8f0..1f4bde7d2 100644
--- a/src/logic/scripting/lua/lua_engine.cpp
+++ b/src/logic/scripting/lua/lua_engine.cpp
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ void lua::init_state(State* L, StateType stateType) {
     newusertype<LuaBytearray>(L);
     newusertype<LuaHeightmap>(L);
     newusertype<LuaVoxelFragment>(L);
+    newusertype<LuaCanvas>(L);
 }
 
 void lua::initialize(const EnginePaths& paths, const CoreParameters& params) {
diff --git a/src/logic/scripting/lua/lua_util.hpp b/src/logic/scripting/lua/lua_util.hpp
index 1baf9c357..9539fbbf0 100644
--- a/src/logic/scripting/lua/lua_util.hpp
+++ b/src/logic/scripting/lua/lua_util.hpp
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ namespace lua {
     inline int newuserdata(lua::State* L, Args&&... args) {
         const auto& found = usertypeNames.find(typeid(T));
         void* ptr = lua_newuserdata(L, sizeof(T));
-        new (ptr) T(args...);
+        new (ptr) T(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
 
         if (found == usertypeNames.end()) {
             log_error(
diff --git a/src/logic/scripting/lua/usertypes/lua_type_canvas.cpp b/src/logic/scripting/lua/usertypes/lua_type_canvas.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b9a205147
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/logic/scripting/lua/usertypes/lua_type_canvas.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+#include <unordered_map>
+
+#include "graphics/core/ImageData.hpp"
+#include "graphics/core/Texture.hpp"
+#include "logic/scripting/lua/lua_custom_types.hpp"
+#include "logic/scripting/lua/lua_util.hpp"
+
+using namespace lua;
+
+LuaCanvas::LuaCanvas(std::shared_ptr<Texture> inTexture)
+    : mTexture(std::move(inTexture)) {
+    mData = mTexture->readData();
+}
+
+union RGBA {
+    uint8_t rgba[4];
+    uint32_t raw;
+};
+
+static RGBA* get_at(const ImageData& data, uint index) {
+    if (index >= data.getWidth() * data.getHeight()) {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+    return reinterpret_cast<RGBA*>(data.getData() + index * sizeof(RGBA));
+}
+
+static RGBA* get_at(const ImageData& data, uint x, uint y) {
+    return get_at(data, y * data.getWidth() + x);
+}
+
+static RGBA* get_at(State* L, uint x, uint y) {
+    if (auto texture = touserdata<LuaCanvas>(L, 1)) {
+        return get_at(texture->data(), x, y);
+    }
+    return nullptr;
+}
+
+static int l_at(State* L) {
+    auto x = static_cast<uint>(tointeger(L, 2));
+    auto y = static_cast<uint>(tointeger(L, 3));
+
+    if (auto pixel = get_at(L, x, y)) {
+        return pushinteger(L, pixel->raw);
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static int l_set(State* L) {
+    auto x = static_cast<uint>(tointeger(L, 2));
+    auto y = static_cast<uint>(tointeger(L, 3));
+
+    if (auto pixel = get_at(L, x, y)) {
+        switch (gettop(L)) {
+            case 4:
+                pixel->raw = static_cast<uint>(tointeger(L, 4));
+                return 1;
+            case 6:
+                pixel->rgba[0] = static_cast<ubyte>(tointeger(L, 4));
+                pixel->rgba[1] = static_cast<ubyte>(tointeger(L, 5));
+                pixel->rgba[2] = static_cast<ubyte>(tointeger(L, 6));
+                pixel->rgba[3] = 255;
+                return 1;
+            case 7:
+                pixel->rgba[0] = static_cast<ubyte>(tointeger(L, 4));
+                pixel->rgba[1] = static_cast<ubyte>(tointeger(L, 5));
+                pixel->rgba[2] = static_cast<ubyte>(tointeger(L, 6));
+                pixel->rgba[3] = static_cast<ubyte>(tointeger(L, 7));
+                return 1;
+            default:
+                return 0;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static int l_update(State* L) {
+    if (auto texture = touserdata<LuaCanvas>(L, 1)) {
+        texture->texture().reload(texture->data());
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static std::unordered_map<std::string, lua_CFunction> methods {
+    {"at", lua::wrap<l_at>},
+    {"set", lua::wrap<l_set>},
+    {"update", lua::wrap<l_update>}
+};
+
+static int l_meta_index(State* L) {
+    auto texture = touserdata<LuaCanvas>(L, 1);
+    if (texture == nullptr) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+    auto& data = texture->data();
+    if (isnumber(L, 2)) {
+        if (auto pixel = get_at(data, static_cast<uint>(tointeger(L, 2)))) {
+            return pushinteger(L, pixel->raw);
+        }
+    }
+    if (isstring(L, 2)) {
+        auto name = tostring(L, 2);
+        if (!strcmp(name, "width")) {
+            return pushinteger(L, data.getWidth());
+        }
+        if (!strcmp(name, "height")) {
+            return pushinteger(L, data.getHeight());
+        }
+        if (auto func = methods.find(tostring(L, 2)); func != methods.end()) {
+            return pushcfunction(L, func->second);
+        }
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static int l_meta_newindex(State* L) {
+    auto texture = touserdata<LuaCanvas>(L, 1);
+    if (texture == nullptr) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+    auto& data = texture->data();
+    if (isnumber(L, 2) && isnumber(L, 3)) {
+        if (auto pixel = get_at(data, static_cast<uint>(tointeger(L, 2)))) {
+            pixel->raw = static_cast<uint>(tointeger(L, 3));
+            return 1;
+        }
+        return 1;
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int LuaCanvas::createMetatable(State* L) {
+    createtable(L, 0, 3);
+    pushcfunction(L, lua::wrap<l_meta_index>);
+    setfield(L, "__index");
+    pushcfunction(L, lua::wrap<l_meta_newindex>);
+    setfield(L, "__newindex");
+    return 1;
+}
diff --git a/src/voxels/compressed_chunks.cpp b/src/voxels/compressed_chunks.cpp
index 0e6772af8..24cc02dd9 100644
--- a/src/voxels/compressed_chunks.cpp
+++ b/src/voxels/compressed_chunks.cpp
@@ -2,27 +2,24 @@
 
 #include "coders/rle.hpp"
 #include "coders/gzip.hpp"
-#include "coders/byte_utils.hpp"
-#include "voxels/Chunk.hpp"
+
+#include "files/WorldFiles.hpp"
 
 inline constexpr int HAS_VOXELS = 0x1;
 inline constexpr int HAS_METADATA = 0x2;
 
-std::vector<ubyte> compressed_chunks::encode(const Chunk& chunk) {
-    auto data = chunk.encode();
-
-    /// world.get_chunk_data is only available in the main Lua state
-    static util::Buffer<ubyte> rleBuffer;
-    if (rleBuffer.size() < CHUNK_DATA_LEN * 2) {
-        rleBuffer = util::Buffer<ubyte>(CHUNK_DATA_LEN * 2);
-    }
+std::vector<ubyte> compressed_chunks::encode(
+    const ubyte* data,
+    const BlocksMetadata& metadata,
+    util::Buffer<ubyte>& rleBuffer
+) {
     size_t rleCompressedSize =
-        extrle::encode16(data.get(), CHUNK_DATA_LEN, rleBuffer.data());
+        extrle::encode16(data, CHUNK_DATA_LEN, rleBuffer.data());
 
     const auto gzipCompressedData = gzip::compress(
         rleBuffer.data(), rleCompressedSize
     );
-    auto metadataBytes = chunk.blocksMetadata.serialize();
+    auto metadataBytes = metadata.serialize();
 
     ByteBuilder builder(2 + 8 + gzipCompressedData.size() + metadataBytes.size());
     builder.put(HAS_VOXELS | HAS_METADATA); // flags
@@ -34,6 +31,23 @@ std::vector<ubyte> compressed_chunks::encode(const Chunk& chunk) {
     return builder.build();
 }
 
+std::vector<ubyte> compressed_chunks::encode(const Chunk& chunk) {
+    auto data = chunk.encode();
+
+    /// world.get_chunk_data is only available in the main Lua state
+    static util::Buffer<ubyte> rleBuffer(CHUNK_DATA_LEN * 2);
+    return encode(data.get(), chunk.blocksMetadata, rleBuffer);
+}
+
+static void read_voxel_data(ByteReader& reader, util::Buffer<ubyte>& dst) {
+    size_t gzipCompressedSize = reader.getInt32();
+        
+    auto rleData = gzip::decompress(reader.pointer(), gzipCompressedSize);
+    reader.skip(gzipCompressedSize);
+
+    extrle::decode16(rleData.data(), rleData.size(), dst.data());
+}
+
 void compressed_chunks::decode(Chunk& chunk, const ubyte* src, size_t size) {
     ByteReader reader(src, size);
 
@@ -41,14 +55,9 @@ void compressed_chunks::decode(Chunk& chunk, const ubyte* src, size_t size) {
     reader.skip(1); // reserved byte
 
     if (flags & HAS_VOXELS) {
-        size_t gzipCompressedSize = reader.getInt32();
-        
-        auto rleData = gzip::decompress(reader.pointer(), gzipCompressedSize);
-        reader.skip(gzipCompressedSize);
-
         /// world.get_chunk_data is only available in the main Lua state
         static util::Buffer<ubyte> voxelData (CHUNK_DATA_LEN);
-        extrle::decode16(rleData.data(), rleData.size(), voxelData.data());
+        read_voxel_data(reader, voxelData);
         chunk.decode(voxelData.data());
         chunk.updateHeights();
     }
@@ -59,3 +68,30 @@ void compressed_chunks::decode(Chunk& chunk, const ubyte* src, size_t size) {
     }
     chunk.setModifiedAndUnsaved();
 }
+
+void compressed_chunks::save(
+    int x, int z, std::vector<ubyte> bytes, WorldRegions& regions
+) {
+    ByteReader reader(bytes.data(), bytes.size());
+
+    ubyte flags = reader.get();
+    reader.skip(1); // reserved byte
+    if (flags & HAS_VOXELS) {
+        util::Buffer<ubyte> voxelData (CHUNK_DATA_LEN);
+        read_voxel_data(reader, voxelData);
+        regions.put(
+            x, z, REGION_LAYER_VOXELS, voxelData.release(), CHUNK_DATA_LEN
+        );
+    }
+    if (flags & HAS_METADATA) {
+        size_t metadataSize = reader.getInt32();
+        regions.put(
+            x,
+            z,
+            REGION_LAYER_BLOCKS_DATA,
+            util::Buffer<ubyte>(reader.pointer(), metadataSize).release(),
+            metadataSize
+        );
+        reader.skip(metadataSize);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/voxels/compressed_chunks.hpp b/src/voxels/compressed_chunks.hpp
index dc0bc5b6a..dd00bc66d 100644
--- a/src/voxels/compressed_chunks.hpp
+++ b/src/voxels/compressed_chunks.hpp
@@ -1,12 +1,20 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "typedefs.hpp"
+#include "Chunk.hpp"
+#include "coders/byte_utils.hpp"
 
 #include <vector>
 
-class Chunk;
+class WorldRegions;
 
 namespace compressed_chunks {
+    std::vector<ubyte> encode(
+        const ubyte* voxelData,
+        const BlocksMetadata& metadata,
+        util::Buffer<ubyte>& rleBuffer
+    );
     std::vector<ubyte> encode(const Chunk& chunk);
     void decode(Chunk& chunk, const ubyte* src, size_t size);
+    void save(int x, int z, std::vector<ubyte> bytes, WorldRegions& regions);
 }