diff --git a/TShockAPI/Configuration/ServerSideConfig.cs b/TShockAPI/Configuration/ServerSideConfig.cs
index 7008af9b..8e777303 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/Configuration/ServerSideConfig.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/Configuration/ServerSideConfig.cs
@@ -72,6 +72,10 @@ namespace TShockAPI.Configuration
 		/// </summary>
 		[Description("Warns players and the console if a player has the tshock.ignore.ssc permission with data in the SSC table.")]
 		public bool WarnPlayersAboutBypassPermission = true;
+
+		/// <summary>If set to true, items given to players will be inserted directly into their inventory. Requires SSC. Otherwise, items given to players will spawn as dropped items.</summary>
+		[Description("If set to true, items given to players will be inserted directly into their inventory. Requires SSC. Otherwise, items given to players will spawn as dropped items.")]
+		public bool GiveItemsDirectly = false;
 	}
 
 	/// <summary>
diff --git a/TShockAPI/Configuration/TShockConfig.cs b/TShockAPI/Configuration/TShockConfig.cs
index 21538129..e1781500 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/Configuration/TShockConfig.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/Configuration/TShockConfig.cs
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ namespace TShockAPI.Configuration
 		/// <summary>Disables tombstone dropping during death for all players.</summary>
 		[Description("Disables tombstone dropping during death for all players.")]
 		public bool DisableTombstones = true;
-		
+
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Disables Skeletron Prime Bombs from spawning, useful for preventing unwanted world destruction on for the worthy seed world.
 		/// </summary>
diff --git a/TShockAPI/TSPlayer.cs b/TShockAPI/TSPlayer.cs
index 73820eaa..39b10d8f 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/TSPlayer.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/TSPlayer.cs
@@ -1461,7 +1461,7 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 		}
 
 		/// <summary>
-		/// Sends a rectangle of tiles at a location with the given length and width. 
+		/// Sends a rectangle of tiles at a location with the given length and width.
 		/// </summary>
 		/// <param name="x">The x coordinate the rectangle will begin at</param>
 		/// <param name="y">The y coordinate the rectangle will begin at</param>
@@ -1508,6 +1508,115 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 		/// <param name="stack">The item stack.</param>
 		/// <param name="prefix">The item prefix.</param>
 		public virtual void GiveItem(int type, int stack, int prefix = 0)
+		{
+			if (TShock.ServerSideCharacterConfig.Settings.GiveItemsDirectly)
+				GiveItemDirectly(type, stack, prefix);
+			else
+				GiveItemByDrop(type, stack, prefix);
+		}
+
+		private Item EmptySentinelItem = new Item();
+
+		private bool Depleted(Item item)
+			=> item.type == 0 || item.stack == 0;
+
+		private void GiveItemDirectly(int type, int stack, int prefix)
+		{
+			if (ItemID.Sets.IsAPickup[type] || !Main.ServerSideCharacter || this.IsDisabledForSSC)
+			{
+				GiveItemByDrop(type, stack, prefix);
+				return;
+			}
+
+			var item = new Item();
+			item.netDefaults(type);
+			item.stack = stack;
+			item.prefix = (byte)prefix;
+
+			if (item.IsACoin)
+				for (int slot = -4; slot < 50; slot++)
+					if (Depleted(item = GiveItemDirectly_FillIntoOccupiedSlot(item, slot < 0 ? slot + 54 : slot)))
+						return;
+
+			if (item.FitsAmmoSlot())
+				if (Depleted(item = GiveItem_FillAmmo(item)))
+					return;
+
+			for (int slot = 0; slot < 50; slot++)
+				if (Depleted(item = GiveItemDirectly_FillIntoOccupiedSlot(item, slot)))
+					return;
+
+			if (!item.IsACoin && item.useStyle != 0)
+				for (int slot = 0; slot < 10; slot++)
+					if (Depleted(item = GiveItemDirectly_FillEmptyInventorySlot(item, slot)))
+						return;
+
+			int lastSlot = item.IsACoin ? 54 : 50;
+			for (int slot = lastSlot - 1; slot >= 0; slot--)
+				if (Depleted(item = GiveItemDirectly_FillEmptyInventorySlot(item, slot)))
+					return;
+
+			// oh no, i can't give... guess i gotta spill it on the floor
+			GiveItemByDrop(type, stack, prefix);
+		}
+
+		private void SendItemSlotPacketFor(int slot)
+		{
+			int prefix = this.TPlayer.inventory[slot].prefix;
+			NetMessage.SendData(5, this.Index, -1, null, this.Index, slot, prefix, 0f, 0, 0, 0);
+		}
+
+		private Item GiveItem_FillAmmo(Item item)
+		{
+			var inv = this.TPlayer.inventory;
+
+			for (int i = 54; i < 58; i++)
+				if (Depleted(item = GiveItemDirectly_FillIntoOccupiedSlot(item, i)))
+					return EmptySentinelItem;
+
+			if (!item.CanFillEmptyAmmoSlot())
+				return item;
+
+			for (int i = 54; i < 58; i++)
+				if (GiveItemDirectly_FillEmptyInventorySlot(item, i) == EmptySentinelItem)
+					return EmptySentinelItem;
+
+			return item;
+		}
+
+		private Item GiveItemDirectly_FillIntoOccupiedSlot(Item item, int slot)
+		{
+			var inv = this.TPlayer.inventory;
+			if (inv[slot].type <= 0 || inv[slot].stack >= inv[slot].maxStack || !item.IsTheSameAs(inv[slot]))
+				return item;
+
+			if (item.stack + inv[slot].stack <= inv[slot].maxStack)
+			{
+				inv[slot].stack += item.stack;
+				SendItemSlotPacketFor(slot);
+				return EmptySentinelItem;
+			}
+
+			var newItem = item.DeepClone();
+			newItem.stack -= inv[slot].maxStack - inv[slot].stack;
+			inv[slot].stack = inv[slot].maxStack;
+			SendItemSlotPacketFor(slot);
+
+			return newItem;
+		}
+
+		private Item GiveItemDirectly_FillEmptyInventorySlot(Item item, int slot)
+		{
+			var inv = this.TPlayer.inventory;
+			if (inv[slot].type != 0)
+				return item;
+
+			inv[slot] = item;
+			SendItemSlotPacketFor(slot);
+			return EmptySentinelItem;
+		}
+
+		private void GiveItemByDrop(int type, int stack, int prefix)
 		{
 			int itemIndex = Item.NewItem(new EntitySource_DebugCommand(), (int)X, (int)Y, TPlayer.width, TPlayer.height, type, stack, true, prefix, true);
 			Main.item[itemIndex].playerIndexTheItemIsReservedFor = this.Index;
diff --git a/TerrariaServerAPI b/TerrariaServerAPI
index e87215aa..c6b0fd87 160000
--- a/TerrariaServerAPI
+++ b/TerrariaServerAPI
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit e87215aa183dfce43458341f975647cdee5d1710
+Subproject commit c6b0fd879e0d68c5125776ecde89ff3d3f730023
diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index 3d2733fe..9807b85b 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ Use past tense when adding new entries; sign your name off when you add or chang
 * Fix players being kicked after using the Flamethrower to apply the `OnFire3` debuff for `1200` ticks. (@BashGuy10)
 * Fix being kicked for using the new sponge types on liquid. (@BashGuy10)
 * Allow flask buffs to be applied on town npc due to the Flymeal. Add a permission could skip the buff detection. (@KawaiiYuyu)
+* Add ability for items given to players to be inserted directly into their inventory instead of spawned as an item drop (@pontaoski)
 
 ## TShock 4.5.18
 * Fixed `TSPlayer.GiveItem` not working if the player is in lava. (@PotatoCider)
diff --git a/docs/ssc-config.md b/docs/ssc-config.md
index 8d96a3ea..4e1dbf2e 100644
--- a/docs/ssc-config.md
+++ b/docs/ssc-config.md
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@ Enable server side characters, causing client data to be saved on the server ins
 * **Field type**: `Boolean`
 * **Default**: `False`
 
+## GiveItemsDirectly  
+If set to true, items given to players will be inserted directly into their inventory. Requires SSC. Otherwise, items given to players will spawn as dropped items.
+* **Field type**: `Boolean`
+* **Default**: `False`
+
 ## LogonDiscardThreshold  
 Time, in milliseconds, to disallow discarding items after logging in when ServerSideCharacters is ON.
 * **Field type**: `Int32`