diff --git a/src/xrGame/Actor.cpp b/src/xrGame/Actor.cpp
index a74d4f1877d..8a75aef4771 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/Actor.cpp
+++ b/src/xrGame/Actor.cpp
@@ -1340,7 +1340,7 @@ void CActor::shedule_Update(u32 DT)
         CGameObject* game_object = smart_cast<CGameObject*>(RQ.O);
         m_pUsableObject = game_object;
         m_pInvBoxWeLookingAt = smart_cast<CInventoryBox*>(game_object);
-        m_pPersonWeLookingAt = smart_cast<CInventoryOwner*>(game_object);
+        m_pPersonWeLookingAt = game_object->cast_inventory_owner();
         m_pVehicleWeLookingAt = smart_cast<CHolderCustom*>(game_object);
         CEntityAlive* pEntityAlive = smart_cast<CEntityAlive*>(game_object);
 
diff --git a/src/xrGame/ai/monsters/basemonster/base_monster.cpp b/src/xrGame/ai/monsters/basemonster/base_monster.cpp
index 63163623118..980c64db2d9 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/ai/monsters/basemonster/base_monster.cpp
+++ b/src/xrGame/ai/monsters/basemonster/base_monster.cpp
@@ -744,6 +744,7 @@ IFactoryObject* CBaseMonster::_construct()
 
     inherited::_construct();
     CStepManager::_construct();
+    CInventoryOwner::_construct();
     return (this);
 }
 
@@ -871,10 +872,46 @@ bool CBaseMonster::check_start_conditions(ControlCom::EControlType type)
 void CBaseMonster::OnEvent(NET_Packet& P, u16 type)
 {
     inherited::OnEvent(P, type);
+    CInventoryOwner::OnEvent(P, type);
 
     u16 id;
     switch (type)
     {
+    case GE_TRADE_BUY:
+    case GE_OWNERSHIP_TAKE:
+    {
+        P.r_u16(id);
+        IGameObject* O = Level().Objects.net_Find(id);
+        VERIFY(O);
+
+        CGameObject* GO = smart_cast<CGameObject*>(O);
+        CInventoryItem* pIItem = smart_cast<CInventoryItem*>(GO);
+        VERIFY(inventory().CanTakeItem(pIItem));
+        pIItem->m_ItemCurrPlace.type = eItemPlaceRuck;
+
+        O->H_SetParent(this);
+        inventory().Take(GO, true, true);
+        break;
+    }
+    case GE_TRADE_SELL:
+    case GE_OWNERSHIP_REJECT:
+    {
+        P.r_u16(id);
+        IGameObject* O = Level().Objects.net_Find(id);
+        VERIFY(O);
+
+        const bool just_before_destroy = !P.r_eof() && P.r_u8();
+        const bool dont_create_shell = (type == GE_TRADE_SELL) || just_before_destroy;
+
+        O->SetTmpPreDestroy(just_before_destroy);
+        if (inventory().DropItem(smart_cast<CGameObject*>(O), just_before_destroy, dont_create_shell) &&
+            !O->getDestroy())
+        {
+            feel_touch_deny(O, 2000);
+        }
+        break;
+    }
+
     case GE_KILL_SOMEONE:
         P.r_u16(id);
         IGameObject* O = Level().Objects.net_Find(id);
diff --git a/src/xrGame/ai/monsters/basemonster/base_monster.h b/src/xrGame/ai/monsters/basemonster/base_monster.h
index 1c551b4747f..7dc26b493d1 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/ai/monsters/basemonster/base_monster.h
+++ b/src/xrGame/ai/monsters/basemonster/base_monster.h
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class text_tree;
 
 class anti_aim_ability;
 
-class CBaseMonster : public CCustomMonster, public CStepManager
+class CBaseMonster : public CCustomMonster, public CStepManager, public CInventoryOwner
 {
 protected:
     using inherited = CCustomMonster;
@@ -73,8 +73,10 @@ class CBaseMonster : public CCustomMonster, public CStepManager
     virtual CScriptEntity* cast_script_entity() { return this; }
     virtual CBaseMonster* cast_base_monster() { return this; }
     virtual CGameObject* cast_game_object() { return this; }
+    virtual CInventoryOwner* cast_inventory_owner() override { return CallOfPripyatMode ? nullptr : this; }
 
 public:
+    virtual void renderable_Render(IRenderable* root) override { return inherited::renderable_Render(root); }
     virtual bool renderable_ShadowReceive() { return TRUE; }
     virtual void Die(IGameObject* who);
     virtual void HitSignal(float amount, Fvector& vLocalDir, IGameObject* who, s16 element);
@@ -141,8 +143,11 @@ class CBaseMonster : public CCustomMonster, public CStepManager
 
     virtual void HitEntityInJump(const CEntity* pEntity) {}
     virtual void on_before_sell(CInventoryItem* item);
+    virtual bool unlimited_ammo() override { return false; }
+
     float GetSatiety() { return 0.5f; }
     void ChangeSatiety(float v) {}
+
     // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // Process scripts
     // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/xrGame/ai/monsters/basemonster/base_monster_startup.cpp b/src/xrGame/ai/monsters/basemonster/base_monster_startup.cpp
index 4f63edc8d7d..64c21ded356 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/ai/monsters/basemonster/base_monster_startup.cpp
+++ b/src/xrGame/ai/monsters/basemonster/base_monster_startup.cpp
@@ -213,6 +213,7 @@ void CBaseMonster::reload(LPCSTR section)
     if (!CCustomMonster::use_simplified_visual())
         CStepManager::reload(section);
 
+    CInventoryOwner::reload(section);
     movement().reload(section);
 
     // load base sounds
@@ -262,6 +263,7 @@ void CBaseMonster::reload(LPCSTR section)
 void CBaseMonster::reinit()
 {
     inherited::reinit();
+    CInventoryOwner::reinit();
 
     EnemyMemory.clear();
     SoundMemory.clear();
@@ -330,6 +332,10 @@ bool CBaseMonster::net_Spawn(CSE_Abstract* DC)
         "There is no AI-Map, level graph, cross table, or graph is not compiled into the game graph!");
     monster_squad().register_member((u8)g_Team(), (u8)g_Squad(), (u8)g_Group(), this);
     settings_overrides();
+    
+    CHARACTER_COMMUNITY community;
+    community.set("monster");
+    CInventoryOwner::SetCommunity(community.index());
 
     if (GetScriptControl())
     {
@@ -384,6 +390,7 @@ void CBaseMonster::net_Destroy()
         StateMan->critical_finalize();
 
     inherited::net_Destroy();
+    CInventoryOwner::net_Destroy();
 
     m_pPhysics_support->in_NetDestroy();
 
diff --git a/src/xrGame/ui/UIActorMenuTrade.cpp b/src/xrGame/ui/UIActorMenuTrade.cpp
index 2051574edb8..1f6dd31110d 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/ui/UIActorMenuTrade.cpp
+++ b/src/xrGame/ui/UIActorMenuTrade.cpp
@@ -356,12 +356,12 @@ void CUIActorMenu::UpdateActor()
 
 void CUIActorMenu::UpdatePartnerBag()
 {
-    /*CBaseMonster* monster = smart_cast<CBaseMonster*>(m_pPartnerInvOwner);
+    CBaseMonster* monster = smart_cast<CBaseMonster*>(m_pPartnerInvOwner);
     if (monster || m_pPartnerInvOwner->use_simplified_visual())
     {
-        m_PartnerWeight->SetText("");
+        m_PartnerMoney->SetText("");
     }
-    else*/ if (m_pPartnerInvOwner->InfinitiveMoney())
+    else if (m_pPartnerInvOwner->InfinitiveMoney())
     {
         m_PartnerMoney->SetText("--- RU");
     }