diff --git a/TShockAPI/Modules/Module.cs b/TShockAPI/Modules/Module.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..20bef23b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/TShockAPI/Modules/Module.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/*
+TShock, a server mod for Terraria
+Copyright (C) 2011-2019 Pryaxis & TShock Contributors
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+using System;
+namespace TShockAPI.Modules
+{
+	public abstract class Module : IDisposable
+	{
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Entry point of the module
+		/// </summary>
+		public abstract void Initialise();
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Resource cleanup, e.g. hooks and events
+		/// </summary>
+		public virtual void Dispose() { }
+	}
+}
+
diff --git a/TShockAPI/Modules/ModuleManager.cs b/TShockAPI/Modules/ModuleManager.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c1458fb6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/TShockAPI/Modules/ModuleManager.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+/*
+TShock, a server mod for Terraria
+Copyright (C) 2011-2019 Pryaxis & TShock Contributors
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Reflection;
+
+namespace TShockAPI.Modules
+{
+	public class ModuleManager : IDisposable
+	{
+		private List<Module> _modules = new();
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Discovers <see cref="Module"/> derived classes from across the assembly
+		/// </summary>
+		/// <returns>Type definitions of the modules that can be created</returns>
+		IEnumerable<Type> CollectModules() => Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly()
+				.GetTypes()
+				.Where(t => typeof(Module).IsAssignableFrom(t) && !t.IsAbstract)
+		;
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Initialises <see cref="Module"/> derived classes defined across the assembly
+		/// </summary>
+		/// <param name="parameters">Additional constructor arguments allowed for modules</param>
+		public void Initialise(object[] parameters)
+		{
+			foreach (var moduleType in CollectModules())
+				InitialiseModule(moduleType, parameters);
+		}
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Initialises a module by its type definition
+		/// </summary>
+		/// <param name="moduleType">The type of the module</param>
+		/// <param name="parameters">Additional constructor arguments allowed for modules</param>
+		public void InitialiseModule(Type moduleType, object[] parameters)
+		{
+			if (!typeof(Module).IsAssignableFrom(moduleType))
+				throw new NotSupportedException($"Cannot load module {moduleType.FullName} as it does not derive from {typeof(Module).FullName}");
+
+			var args = new List<object>();
+			ConstructorInfo constructor = null;
+
+			foreach (var ctor in moduleType.GetConstructors())
+			{
+				args.Clear();
+				var ctorParams = ctor.GetParameters();
+
+				foreach (var prm in ctorParams)
+				{
+					var matching_objects = parameters.Where(p => prm.ParameterType.IsAssignableFrom(p.GetType()));
+					if (matching_objects.Count() == 1)
+						args.Add(matching_objects.Single());
+					else
+					{
+						// skip this ctor since we cannot find a suitable parameter for it.
+						break;
+					}
+				}
+
+				if (args.Count() == ctorParams.Length)
+					constructor = ctor;
+			}
+
+			if (constructor is not null)
+			{
+				var module = (Module)constructor.Invoke(args.ToArray());
+				_modules.Add(module);
+				module.Initialise();
+			}
+		}
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Disposes of the module and the manager instance
+		/// </summary>
+		public void Dispose()
+		{
+			foreach (var module in _modules)
+				module.Dispose();
+			_modules.Clear();
+		}
+	}
+}
+
diff --git a/TShockAPI/TShock.cs b/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
index 27e170d2..798b5a5b 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ using TShockAPI.Localization;
 using TShockAPI.Configuration;
 using Terraria.GameContent.Creative;
 using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+using TShockAPI.Modules;
 
 namespace TShockAPI
 {
@@ -149,6 +150,8 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 		/// </summary>
 		public static event Action Initialized;
 
+		public static ModuleManager ModuleManager { get; } = new ModuleManager();
+
 		/// <summary>Version - The version required by the TerrariaAPI to be passed back for checking &amp; loading the plugin.</summary>
 		/// <value>value - The version number specified in the Assembly, based on the VersionNum variable set in this class.</value>
 		public override Version Version
@@ -421,6 +424,8 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 
 				EnglishLanguage.Initialize();
 
+				ModuleManager.Initialise(new object[] { this });
+
 				if (Config.Settings.RestApiEnabled)
 					RestApi.Start();
 
@@ -463,6 +468,8 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 				}
 				SaveManager.Instance.Dispose();
 
+				ModuleManager.Dispose();
+
 				ServerApi.Hooks.GamePostInitialize.Deregister(this, OnPostInit);
 				ServerApi.Hooks.GameUpdate.Deregister(this, OnUpdate);
 				ServerApi.Hooks.GameHardmodeTileUpdate.Deregister(this, OnHardUpdate);