fix: patch adventurer stats on sync so rebalances apply to existing saves

Sync New Content now updates baseCost, class, combatPower, essencePerSecond,
goldPerSecond, level, and name for all existing adventurer entries to match
the current defaults, while preserving count and unlocked state.

Closes #126

apps/api/src/routes/craft.ts

@@ -148,11 +148,22 @@ craftRouter.post("/", async(context) => {
 
     const bonusType = recipe.bonus.type;
     const bonusValue = recipe.bonus.value;
+    const { materials } = state.exploration;
+    const {
+      craftedGoldMultiplier,
+      craftedEssenceMultiplier,
+      craftedClickMultiplier,
+      craftedCombatMultiplier,
+    } = updatedMultipliers;
     const response: CraftRecipeResponse = {
       bonusType,
       bonusValue,
+      craftedClickMultiplier,
+      craftedCombatMultiplier,
+      craftedEssenceMultiplier,
+      craftedGoldMultiplier,
+      materials,
       recipeId,
-      ...updatedMultipliers,
     };
     return context.json(response);
   } catch (error) {

apps/api/src/routes/debug.ts

@@ -566,34 +566,139 @@ const injectMissingExplorationAreas = (state: GameState): number => {
   return added;
 };
 
+/**
+ * Patches rewards on existing quests whose reward lists have grown since the
+ * save was created (e.g. A new upgrade added as a reward to an old quest).
+ * @param state - The player's current game state (mutated in place).
+ * @returns The total number of individual rewards that were added.
+ */
+const patchQuestRewards = (state: GameState): number => {
+  const defaultQuestMap = new Map(defaultQuests.map((quest) => {
+    return [ quest.id, quest ] as const;
+  }));
+  let added = 0;
+  for (const savedQuest of state.quests) {
+    const defaultQuest = defaultQuestMap.get(savedQuest.id);
+    if (defaultQuest === undefined) {
+      continue;
+    }
+    const existingKeys = new Set(savedQuest.rewards.map((reward) => {
+      return `${reward.type}:${String(reward.targetId ?? reward.amount ?? "")}`;
+    }));
+    for (const reward of defaultQuest.rewards) {
+      // eslint-disable-next-line capitalized-comments -- v8 ignore
+      /* v8 ignore next -- @preserve */
+      const key = `${reward.type}:${String(reward.targetId ?? reward.amount ?? "")}`;
+      if (!existingKeys.has(key)) {
+        savedQuest.rewards.push(structuredClone(reward));
+        added = added + 1;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  return added;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Patches upgradeRewards on existing bosses whose reward lists have grown
+ * since the save was created.
+ * @param state - The player's current game state (mutated in place).
+ * @returns The total number of upgrade reward IDs that were added.
+ */
+const patchBossUpgradeRewards = (state: GameState): number => {
+  const defaultBossMap = new Map(defaultBosses.map((boss) => {
+    return [ boss.id, boss ] as const;
+  }));
+  let added = 0;
+  for (const savedBoss of state.bosses) {
+    const defaultBoss = defaultBossMap.get(savedBoss.id);
+    if (defaultBoss === undefined) {
+      continue;
+    }
+    const existingIds = new Set(savedBoss.upgradeRewards);
+    for (const upgradeId of defaultBoss.upgradeRewards) {
+      if (!existingIds.has(upgradeId)) {
+        savedBoss.upgradeRewards.push(upgradeId);
+        added = added + 1;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  return added;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Updates the stat fields of existing adventurers to match the current defaults,
+ * preserving only player-state fields (count and unlocked status).
+ * @param state - The player's current game state (mutated in place).
+ * @returns The number of adventurer entries whose stats were updated.
+ */
+const patchAdventurerStats = (state: GameState): number => {
+  const defaultAdventurerMap = new Map(defaultAdventurers.map((adventurer) => {
+    return [ adventurer.id, adventurer ] as const;
+  }));
+  let patched = 0;
+  for (const savedAdventurer of state.adventurers) {
+    const defaultAdventurer = defaultAdventurerMap.get(savedAdventurer.id);
+    if (defaultAdventurer === undefined) {
+      continue;
+    }
+    savedAdventurer.baseCost = defaultAdventurer.baseCost;
+    savedAdventurer.class = defaultAdventurer.class;
+    savedAdventurer.combatPower = defaultAdventurer.combatPower;
+    savedAdventurer.essencePerSecond = defaultAdventurer.essencePerSecond;
+    savedAdventurer.goldPerSecond = defaultAdventurer.goldPerSecond;
+    savedAdventurer.level = defaultAdventurer.level;
+    savedAdventurer.name = defaultAdventurer.name;
+    patched = patched + 1;
+  }
+  return patched;
+};
+
 /* eslint-disable stylistic/max-len -- Long function call lines cannot be shortened without losing alignment */
 /**
  * Syncs a player's save with the current game data, injecting any content
- * entries that are missing because they were added after the save was created.
+ * entries that are missing because they were added after the save was created,
+ * and patching stat fields on existing entries to match the current defaults.
  * @param state - The player's current game state (mutated in place).
- * @returns Counts of how many entries were added per content type.
+ * @returns Counts of how many entries were added or patched per content type.
  */
 const syncNewContent = (
   state: GameState,
 ): {
   achievementsAdded:      number;
   adventurersAdded:       number;
+  adventurerStatsPatched: number;
   bossesAdded:            number;
+  bossRewardsPatched:     number;
   equipmentAdded:         number;
   explorationAreasAdded:  number;
+  questRewardsPatched:    number;
   questsAdded:            number;
   upgradesAdded:          number;
   zonesAdded:             number;
 } => {
+  const adventurerStatsPatched = patchAdventurerStats(state);
+  const achievementsAdded = injectMissingEntries(state.achievements, defaultAchievements);
+  const adventurersAdded = injectMissingEntries(state.adventurers, defaultAdventurers);
+  const bossRewardsPatched = patchBossUpgradeRewards(state);
+  const bossesAdded = injectMissingEntries(state.bosses, defaultBosses);
+  const equipmentAdded = injectMissingEntries(state.equipment, defaultEquipment);
+  const explorationAreasAdded = injectMissingExplorationAreas(state);
+  const questRewardsPatched = patchQuestRewards(state);
+  const questsAdded = injectMissingEntries(state.quests, defaultQuests);
+  const upgradesAdded = injectMissingEntries(state.upgrades, defaultUpgrades);
+  const zonesAdded = injectMissingEntries(state.zones, defaultZones);
   return {
-    achievementsAdded:     injectMissingEntries(state.achievements, defaultAchievements),
-    adventurersAdded:      injectMissingEntries(state.adventurers, defaultAdventurers),
-    bossesAdded:           injectMissingEntries(state.bosses, defaultBosses),
-    equipmentAdded:        injectMissingEntries(state.equipment, defaultEquipment),
-    explorationAreasAdded: injectMissingExplorationAreas(state),
-    questsAdded:           injectMissingEntries(state.quests, defaultQuests),
-    upgradesAdded:         injectMissingEntries(state.upgrades, defaultUpgrades),
-    zonesAdded:            injectMissingEntries(state.zones, defaultZones),
+    achievementsAdded,
+    adventurerStatsPatched,
+    adventurersAdded,
+    bossRewardsPatched,
+    bossesAdded,
+    equipmentAdded,
+    explorationAreasAdded,
+    questRewardsPatched,
+    questsAdded,
+    upgradesAdded,
+    zonesAdded,
   };
 };
 /* eslint-enable stylistic/max-len -- Re-enable after long lines */
@@ -679,9 +784,12 @@ debugRouter.post("/sync-new-content", async(context) => {
     const {
       achievementsAdded,
       adventurersAdded,
+      adventurerStatsPatched,
       bossesAdded,
+      bossRewardsPatched,
       equipmentAdded,
       explorationAreasAdded,
+      questRewardsPatched,
       questsAdded,
       upgradesAdded,
       zonesAdded,
@@ -702,10 +810,13 @@ debugRouter.post("/sync-new-content", async(context) => {
 
     return context.json({
       achievementsAdded,
+      adventurerStatsPatched,
       adventurersAdded,
+      bossRewardsPatched,
       bossesAdded,
       equipmentAdded,
       explorationAreasAdded,
+      questRewardsPatched,
       questsAdded,
       signature,
       state,

apps/api/src/routes/explore.ts

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 /* eslint-disable max-lines-per-function -- Route handlers require many steps */
 /* eslint-disable max-statements -- Route handlers require many statements */
 /* eslint-disable complexity -- Route handlers have inherent complexity */
+/* eslint-disable max-lines -- Route file requires multiple handlers */
 import { Hono } from "hono";
 import { defaultExplorations } from "../data/explorations.js";
 import { initialExploration } from "../data/initialState.js";
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ import { authMiddleware } from "../middleware/auth.js";
 import { logger } from "../services/logger.js";
 import type { HonoEnvironment } from "../types/hono.js";
 import type {
+  ExploreClaimableResponse,
   ExploreCollectEventResult,
   ExploreCollectRequest,
   ExploreCollectResponse,
@@ -49,6 +51,64 @@ const pickNothingMessage = (): string => {
   return nothingMessages[index] ?? nothingMessages[0] ?? "";
 };
 
+exploreRouter.get("/claimable", async(context) => {
+  try {
+    const discordId = context.get("discordId");
+    const areaId = context.req.query("areaId");
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/strict-boolean-expressions -- Runtime query validation
+    if (!areaId) {
+      return context.json({ error: "areaId is required" }, 400);
+    }
+
+    const explorationArea = defaultExplorations.find((a) => {
+      return a.id === areaId;
+    });
+    if (!explorationArea) {
+      return context.json({ error: "Unknown exploration area" }, 404);
+    }
+
+    const record = await prisma.gameState.findUnique({ where: { discordId } });
+    if (!record) {
+      return context.json({ error: "No save found" }, 404);
+    }
+
+    const rawState: unknown = record.state;
+    /* eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/consistent-type-assertions -- Prisma returns JsonValue; cast to GameState */
+    const state = rawState as GameState;
+
+    if (!state.exploration) {
+      const response: ExploreClaimableResponse = { claimable: false };
+      return context.json(response);
+    }
+
+    const area = state.exploration.areas.find((a) => {
+      return a.id === areaId;
+    });
+
+    if (!area || area.status !== "in_progress") {
+      const response: ExploreClaimableResponse = { claimable: false };
+      return context.json(response);
+    }
+
+    // eslint-disable-next-line capitalized-comments -- v8 ignore
+    /* v8 ignore next -- @preserve */
+    const startedAt = area.startedAt ?? 0;
+    const durationMs = explorationArea.durationSeconds * 1000;
+    const expiresAt = startedAt + durationMs;
+    const claimable = Date.now() >= expiresAt;
+    const response: ExploreClaimableResponse = { claimable };
+    return context.json(response);
+  } catch (error) {
+    void logger.error(
+      "explore_claimable",
+      error instanceof Error
+        ? error
+        : new Error(String(error)),
+    );
+    return context.json({ error: "Internal server error" }, 500);
+  }
+});
+
 exploreRouter.post("/start", async(context) => {
   try {
     const discordId = context.get("discordId");

apps/api/test/routes/debug.spec.ts

@@ -557,6 +557,224 @@ describe("debug route", () => {
     });
   });
 
+  const syncNewContent = () =>
+    app.fetch(new Request("http://localhost/debug/sync-new-content", { method: "POST" }));
+
+  describe("POST /sync-new-content", () => {
+    it("returns 404 when no game state found", async () => {
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce(null);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(404);
+    });
+
+    it("returns 200 with zero added counts when state already has all content", async () => {
+      const state = makeState();
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { adventurerStatsPatched: number; bossRewardsPatched: number; questRewardsPatched: number };
+      expect(body.adventurerStatsPatched).toBe(0);
+      expect(body.bossRewardsPatched).toBe(0);
+      expect(body.questRewardsPatched).toBe(0);
+    });
+
+    it("patches adventurer stats when saved adventurer has outdated stats", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        adventurers: [{ id: "militia", count: 5, unlocked: true, baseCost: 1, goldPerSecond: 1, essencePerSecond: 1, combatPower: 1, level: 1, name: "Old Name", class: "warrior" }] as GameState["adventurers"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { adventurerStatsPatched: number; state: GameState };
+      expect(body.adventurerStatsPatched).toBe(1);
+      const adventurer = body.state.adventurers.find((a) => a.id === "militia");
+      expect(adventurer?.baseCost).not.toBe(1);
+      expect(adventurer?.count).toBe(5);
+      expect(adventurer?.unlocked).toBe(true);
+    });
+
+    it("skips adventurer stat patching for adventurers not in defaults", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        adventurers: [{ id: "nonexistent_adventurer", count: 0, unlocked: false, baseCost: 1, goldPerSecond: 1, essencePerSecond: 1, combatPower: 1, level: 1, name: "Ghost", class: "warrior" }] as GameState["adventurers"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { adventurerStatsPatched: number };
+      expect(body.adventurerStatsPatched).toBe(0);
+    });
+
+    it("injects missing entries when arrays are empty", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({ adventurers: [], bosses: [], quests: [], upgrades: [], achievements: [], equipment: [], zones: [] });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { adventurersAdded: number; bossesAdded: number };
+      expect(body.adventurersAdded).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+      expect(body.bossesAdded).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    });
+
+    it("injects missing exploration areas when exploration has no areas", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({ exploration: makeExploration([]) });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { explorationAreasAdded: number };
+      expect(body.explorationAreasAdded).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    });
+
+    it("skips existing exploration areas when building the id set", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({ exploration: makeExploration([
+        { id: "verdant_meadow", status: "available", completedOnce: false } as GameState["exploration"]["areas"][0],
+      ]) });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { explorationAreasAdded: number };
+      // One area already existed so total injected is one less than full count
+      expect(body.explorationAreasAdded).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    });
+
+    it("returns explorationAreasAdded=0 when exploration state is undefined", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({ exploration: undefined as unknown as GameState["exploration"] });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { explorationAreasAdded: number };
+      expect(body.explorationAreasAdded).toBe(0);
+    });
+
+    it("patches quest rewards when saved quest has fewer rewards than default", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        quests: [{ id: "first_steps", status: "available", rewards: [] }] as GameState["quests"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { state: GameState };
+      const quest = body.state.quests.find((q) => q.id === "first_steps");
+      expect(quest?.rewards.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    });
+
+    it("skips quest reward patching for quests not in defaults", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        quests: [{ id: "nonexistent_quest", status: "available", rewards: [] }] as GameState["quests"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { state: GameState };
+      const quest = body.state.quests.find((q) => q.id === "nonexistent_quest");
+      expect(quest?.rewards).toStrictEqual([]);
+    });
+
+    it("does not re-add rewards that are already present in the saved quest", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        quests: [{ id: "first_steps", status: "available", rewards: [{ type: "adventurer", targetId: "militia" }] }] as GameState["quests"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { state: GameState };
+      const quest = body.state.quests.find((q) => q.id === "first_steps");
+      // Reward already present so count stays the same
+      expect(quest?.rewards.filter((r) => r.targetId === "militia").length).toBe(1);
+    });
+
+    it("patches boss upgrade rewards when saved boss has fewer rewards than default", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        bosses: [{ id: "troll_king", status: "available", upgradeRewards: [] }] as GameState["bosses"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { state: GameState };
+      const boss = body.state.bosses.find((b) => b.id === "troll_king");
+      expect(boss?.upgradeRewards.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    });
+
+    it("skips boss reward patching for bosses not in defaults", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        bosses: [{ id: "nonexistent_boss", status: "available", upgradeRewards: [] }] as GameState["bosses"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { state: GameState };
+      const boss = body.state.bosses.find((b) => b.id === "nonexistent_boss");
+      expect(boss?.upgradeRewards).toStrictEqual([]);
+    });
+
+    it("sorts multiple legacy items to the end when their ids are not in the defaults", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        achievements: [
+          { id: "legacy_achievement_a", status: "locked" },
+          { id: "legacy_achievement_b", status: "locked" },
+        ] as GameState["achievements"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+    });
+
+    it("uses amount field when building the reward key for quests with amount-based rewards", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        quests: [{ id: "dragon_lair", status: "available", rewards: [{ type: "gold", amount: 500 }] }] as GameState["quests"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+    });
+
+    it("falls back to empty string when reward has neither targetId nor amount", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        quests: [{ id: "first_steps", status: "available", rewards: [{ type: "unknown" }] }] as GameState["quests"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+    });
+
+    it("computes HMAC signature when ANTI_CHEAT_SECRET is set", async () => {
+      process.env.ANTI_CHEAT_SECRET = "test_secret";
+      const state = makeState();
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { signature: string | undefined };
+      expect(body.signature).toBeDefined();
+      delete process.env.ANTI_CHEAT_SECRET;
+    });
+
+    it("returns 500 when DB throws an Error", async () => {
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error("DB error"));
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(500);
+    });
+
+    it("returns 500 when DB throws a non-Error value", async () => {
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockRejectedValueOnce("raw error");
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(500);
+    });
+  });
+
   describe("POST /hard-reset", () => {
     it("returns 404 when no player found", async () => {
       vi.mocked(prisma.player.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce(null);

apps/api/test/routes/explore.spec.ts

@@ -77,6 +77,99 @@ describe("explore route", () => {
       body: JSON.stringify(body),
     }));
 
+  const getClaimable = (areaId?: string) => {
+    const url = areaId === undefined
+      ? "http://localhost/explore/claimable"
+      : `http://localhost/explore/claimable?areaId=${areaId}`;
+    return app.fetch(new Request(url));
+  };
+
+  describe("GET /claimable", () => {
+    it("returns 400 when areaId is missing", async () => {
+      const res = await getClaimable();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(400);
+    });
+
+    it("returns 404 for unknown area", async () => {
+      const res = await getClaimable("nonexistent_area");
+      expect(res.status).toBe(404);
+    });
+
+    it("returns 404 when no save is found", async () => {
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce(null);
+      const res = await getClaimable(TEST_AREA_ID);
+      expect(res.status).toBe(404);
+    });
+
+    it("returns claimable=false when no exploration state exists", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({ exploration: undefined });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      const res = await getClaimable(TEST_AREA_ID);
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { claimable: boolean };
+      expect(body.claimable).toBe(false);
+    });
+
+    it("returns claimable=false when area is not in_progress", async () => {
+      const state = makeState();
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      const res = await getClaimable(TEST_AREA_ID);
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { claimable: boolean };
+      expect(body.claimable).toBe(false);
+    });
+
+    it("returns claimable=false when exploration is still in progress", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        exploration: {
+          areas: [{ id: TEST_AREA_ID, status: "in_progress", startedAt: Date.now(), completedOnce: false }] as GameState["exploration"]["areas"],
+          materials: [],
+          craftedRecipeIds: [],
+          craftedGoldMultiplier: 1,
+          craftedEssenceMultiplier: 1,
+          craftedClickMultiplier: 1,
+          craftedCombatMultiplier: 1,
+        },
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      const res = await getClaimable(TEST_AREA_ID);
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { claimable: boolean };
+      expect(body.claimable).toBe(false);
+    });
+
+    it("returns claimable=true when exploration is complete", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        exploration: {
+          areas: [{ id: TEST_AREA_ID, status: "in_progress", startedAt: 0, completedOnce: false }] as GameState["exploration"]["areas"],
+          materials: [],
+          craftedRecipeIds: [],
+          craftedGoldMultiplier: 1,
+          craftedEssenceMultiplier: 1,
+          craftedClickMultiplier: 1,
+          craftedCombatMultiplier: 1,
+        },
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      const res = await getClaimable(TEST_AREA_ID);
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { claimable: boolean };
+      expect(body.claimable).toBe(true);
+    });
+
+    it("returns 500 when the database throws", async () => {
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error("DB error"));
+      const res = await getClaimable(TEST_AREA_ID);
+      expect(res.status).toBe(500);
+    });
+
+    it("returns 500 when the database throws a non-Error value", async () => {
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockRejectedValueOnce("raw string error");
+      const res = await getClaimable(TEST_AREA_ID);
+      expect(res.status).toBe(500);
+    });
+  });
+
   describe("POST /start", () => {
     it("returns 400 when areaId is missing", async () => {
       const res = await postStart({});

apps/web/src/api/client.ts

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import type {
   BuyPrestigeUpgradeResponse,
   CraftRecipeRequest,
   CraftRecipeResponse,
+  ExploreClaimableResponse,
   ExploreCollectRequest,
   ExploreCollectResponse,
   ExploreStartRequest,
@@ -244,6 +245,19 @@ const collectExploration = async(
   });
 };
 
+/**
+ * Checks whether a given exploration area is ready to claim on the server.
+ * @param areaId - The area ID to check.
+ * @returns Whether the exploration is claimable.
+ */
+const checkExplorationClaimable = async(
+  areaId: string,
+): Promise<ExploreClaimableResponse> => {
+  return await fetchJson<ExploreClaimableResponse>(
+    `/explore/claimable?areaId=${encodeURIComponent(areaId)}`,
+  );
+};
+
 /**
  * Crafts a recipe on the server.
  * @param body - The craft recipe request payload.
@@ -316,6 +330,7 @@ export {
   buyEchoUpgrade,
   buyPrestigeUpgrade,
   challengeBoss,
+  checkExplorationClaimable,
   collectExploration,
   craftRecipe,
   debugHardReset,

apps/web/src/components/game/debugPanel.tsx

@@ -13,16 +13,23 @@ import { ConfirmationModal } from "../ui/confirmationModal.js";
 type ActiveModal = "force-unlocks" | "hard-reset" | "sync-new-content" | null;
 
 interface SyncNewContentResult {
-  achievementsAdded:     number;
-  adventurersAdded:      number;
-  bossesAdded:           number;
-  equipmentAdded:        number;
-  explorationAreasAdded: number;
-  questsAdded:           number;
-  upgradesAdded:         number;
-  zonesAdded:            number;
+  achievementsAdded:      number | undefined;
+  adventurersAdded:       number | undefined;
+  adventurerStatsPatched: number | undefined;
+  bossesAdded:            number | undefined;
+  bossRewardsPatched:     number | undefined;
+  equipmentAdded:         number | undefined;
+  explorationAreasAdded:  number | undefined;
+  questRewardsPatched:    number | undefined;
+  questsAdded:            number | undefined;
+  upgradesAdded:          number | undefined;
+  zonesAdded:             number | undefined;
 }
 
+const safeNumber = (value: number | undefined): number => {
+  return value ?? 0;
+};
+
 /**
  * Builds a human-readable summary of what the sync-new-content operation added.
  * @param result - The counts returned by the operation.
@@ -30,14 +37,17 @@ interface SyncNewContentResult {
  */
 const buildSyncNewContentMessage = (result: SyncNewContentResult): string => {
   const entries: Array<[ number, string ]> = [
-    [ result.zonesAdded, "zone(s)" ],
-    [ result.questsAdded, "quest(s)" ],
-    [ result.bossesAdded, "boss(es)" ],
-    [ result.explorationAreasAdded, "exploration area(s)" ],
-    [ result.adventurersAdded, "adventurer tier(s)" ],
-    [ result.upgradesAdded, "upgrade(s)" ],
-    [ result.equipmentAdded, "equipment item(s)" ],
-    [ result.achievementsAdded, "achievement(s)" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.zonesAdded), "zone(s)" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.questsAdded), "quest(s)" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.questRewardsPatched), "quest reward(s) patched" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.bossesAdded), "boss(es)" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.bossRewardsPatched), "boss reward(s) patched" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.explorationAreasAdded), "exploration area(s)" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.adventurersAdded), "adventurer tier(s)" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.adventurerStatsPatched), "adventurer stat(s) patched" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.upgradesAdded), "upgrade(s)" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.equipmentAdded), "equipment item(s)" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.achievementsAdded), "achievement(s)" ],
   ];
   const parts = entries.
     filter(([ count ]) => {
@@ -52,18 +62,18 @@ const buildSyncNewContentMessage = (result: SyncNewContentResult): string => {
   const total = entries.reduce((sum, [ count ]) => {
     return sum + count;
   }, 0);
-  return `Added ${String(total)} new item(s) to your save: ${parts.join(", ")}.`;
+  return `Synced ${String(total)} item(s): ${parts.join(", ")}.`;
 };
 
 interface ForceUnlocksResult {
-  adventurersUnlocked: number;
-  bossesUnlocked:      number;
-  equipmentUnlocked:   number;
-  explorationUnlocked: number;
-  questsUnlocked:      number;
-  storyUnlocked:       number;
-  upgradesUnlocked:    number;
-  zonesUnlocked:       number;
+  adventurersUnlocked: number | undefined;
+  bossesUnlocked:      number | undefined;
+  equipmentUnlocked:   number | undefined;
+  explorationUnlocked: number | undefined;
+  questsUnlocked:      number | undefined;
+  storyUnlocked:       number | undefined;
+  upgradesUnlocked:    number | undefined;
+  zonesUnlocked:       number | undefined;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -73,14 +83,14 @@ interface ForceUnlocksResult {
  */
 const buildForceUnlocksMessage = (result: ForceUnlocksResult): string => {
   const entries: Array<[ number, string ]> = [
-    [ result.zonesUnlocked, "zone(s)" ],
-    [ result.questsUnlocked, "quest(s)" ],
-    [ result.bossesUnlocked, "boss(es)" ],
-    [ result.explorationUnlocked, "exploration area(s)" ],
-    [ result.adventurersUnlocked, "adventurer tier(s)" ],
-    [ result.upgradesUnlocked, "upgrade(s)" ],
-    [ result.equipmentUnlocked, "equipment item(s)" ],
-    [ result.storyUnlocked, "story chapter(s)" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.zonesUnlocked), "zone(s)" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.questsUnlocked), "quest(s)" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.bossesUnlocked), "boss(es)" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.explorationUnlocked), "exploration area(s)" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.adventurersUnlocked), "adventurer tier(s)" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.upgradesUnlocked), "upgrade(s)" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.equipmentUnlocked), "equipment item(s)" ],
+    [ safeNumber(result.storyUnlocked), "story chapter(s)" ],
   ];
   const parts = entries.
     filter(([ count ]) => {

apps/web/src/components/game/explorationPanel.tsx

@@ -7,12 +7,17 @@
 /* eslint-disable max-lines-per-function -- Complex component with many render paths */
 /* eslint-disable complexity -- Complex component with many conditional render paths */
 /* eslint-disable max-lines -- Exploration panel requires many render paths and result display */
-import { type JSX, useState } from "react";
+/* eslint-disable max-statements -- Component function requires many state declarations and handlers */
+import { type JSX, useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
+import { checkExplorationClaimable } from "../../api/client.js";
 import { useGame } from "../../context/gameContext.js";
 import { EXPLORATION_AREAS } from "../../data/explorations.js";
 import { cdnImage } from "../../utils/cdn.js";
 import { ZoneSelector } from "./zoneSelector.js";
-import type { ExploreCollectResponse } from "@elysium/types";
+import type {
+  ExploreClaimableResponse,
+  ExploreCollectResponse,
+} from "@elysium/types";
 
 /**
  * Formats a duration in seconds to a human-readable string.
@@ -83,6 +88,61 @@ const ExplorationPanel = (): JSX.Element => {
   });
   const [ pendingAreaId, setPendingAreaId ] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [ lastResult, setLastResult ] = useState<CollectResult | null>(null);
+  const [ claimableAreaIds, setClaimableAreaIds ]
+    = useState<ReadonlySet<string>>(new Set());
+
+  const stateReference = useRef(state);
+  stateReference.current = state;
+
+  const claimableReference = useRef(claimableAreaIds);
+  claimableReference.current = claimableAreaIds;
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const pollClaimable = async(): Promise<void> => {
+      const currentState = stateReference.current;
+      if (currentState === null) {
+        return;
+      }
+      const inProgressArea = currentState.exploration?.areas.find((a) => {
+        return a.status === "in_progress";
+      });
+      if (inProgressArea === undefined) {
+        return;
+      }
+      if (claimableReference.current.has(inProgressArea.id)) {
+        return;
+      }
+      const areaData = EXPLORATION_AREAS.find((a) => {
+        return a.id === inProgressArea.id;
+      });
+      if (areaData === undefined) {
+        return;
+      }
+      const remaining = timeRemaining(
+        inProgressArea.endsAt,
+        inProgressArea.startedAt ?? 0,
+        areaData.durationSeconds,
+      );
+      if (remaining > 0) {
+        return;
+      }
+      const result: ExploreClaimableResponse
+        = await checkExplorationClaimable(inProgressArea.id);
+      if (result.claimable) {
+        setClaimableAreaIds((previous) => {
+          return new Set([ ...previous, inProgressArea.id ]);
+        });
+      }
+    };
+
+    const intervalId = setInterval(() => {
+      void pollClaimable();
+    }, 1000);
+
+    return (): void => {
+      clearInterval(intervalId);
+    };
+  }, []);
 
   if (state === null) {
     return (
@@ -134,6 +194,11 @@ const ExplorationPanel = (): JSX.Element => {
     try {
       const result = await collectExploration(areaId);
       setLastResult({ areaId: areaId, response: result });
+      setClaimableAreaIds((previous) => {
+        const next = new Set(previous);
+        next.delete(areaId);
+        return next;
+      });
     } finally {
       setPendingAreaId(null);
     }
@@ -269,7 +334,7 @@ const ExplorationPanel = (): JSX.Element => {
           const endsAt = areaState?.endsAt;
           const isReady
             = status === "in_progress"
-            && timeRemaining(endsAt, startedAt, area.durationSeconds) <= 0;
+            && claimableAreaIds.has(area.id);
           const isPending = pendingAreaId === area.id;
 
           function handleStartClick(): void {

apps/web/src/context/gameContext.tsx

@@ -583,8 +583,10 @@ interface GameContextValue {
     achievementsAdded:     number;
     adventurersAdded:      number;
     bossesAdded:           number;
+    bossRewardsPatched:    number;
     equipmentAdded:        number;
     explorationAreasAdded: number;
+    questRewardsPatched:   number;
     questsAdded:           number;
     upgradesAdded:         number;
     zonesAdded:            number;
@@ -1862,14 +1864,6 @@ export const GameProvider = ({
         if (previous?.exploration === undefined) {
           return previous;
         }
-        let materials = [ ...previous.exploration.materials ];
-        for (const request of recipe.requiredMaterials) {
-          materials = materials.map((mat) => {
-            return mat.materialId === request.materialId
-              ? { ...mat, quantity: mat.quantity - request.quantity }
-              : mat;
-          });
-        }
         return {
           ...previous,
           exploration: {
@@ -1882,7 +1876,7 @@ export const GameProvider = ({
               ...previous.exploration.craftedRecipeIds,
               recipeId,
             ],
-            materials: materials,
+            materials: result.materials,
           },
         };
       });
@@ -2178,9 +2172,11 @@ export const GameProvider = ({
       return {
         achievementsAdded:     data.achievementsAdded,
         adventurersAdded:      data.adventurersAdded,
+        bossRewardsPatched:    data.bossRewardsPatched,
         bossesAdded:           data.bossesAdded,
         equipmentAdded:        data.equipmentAdded,
         explorationAreasAdded: data.explorationAreasAdded,
+        questRewardsPatched:   data.questRewardsPatched,
         questsAdded:           data.questsAdded,
         upgradesAdded:         data.upgradesAdded,
         zonesAdded:            data.zonesAdded,
@@ -2194,9 +2190,11 @@ export const GameProvider = ({
       return {
         achievementsAdded:     0,
         adventurersAdded:      0,
+        bossRewardsPatched:    0,
         bossesAdded:           0,
         equipmentAdded:        0,
         explorationAreasAdded: 0,
+        questRewardsPatched:   0,
         questsAdded:           0,
         upgradesAdded:         0,
         zonesAdded:            0,

packages/types/src/index.ts

@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ export type {
   BuyPrestigeUpgradeResponse,
   CraftRecipeRequest,
   CraftRecipeResponse,
+  ExploreClaimableResponse,
   ExploreCollectEventResult,
   ExploreCollectRequest,
   ExploreCollectResponse,

packages/types/src/interfaces/api.ts

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
  * @license Naomi's Public License
  * @author Naomi Carrigan
  */
+/* eslint-disable max-lines -- API types file grows with each new endpoint */
 import type {
   EquipmentBonus,
   EquipmentRarity,
@@ -384,6 +385,10 @@ interface ExploreCollectResponse {
   event:           ExploreCollectEventResult | null;
 }
 
+interface ExploreClaimableResponse {
+  claimable: boolean;
+}
+
 interface CraftRecipeRequest {
   recipeId: string;
 }
@@ -396,6 +401,7 @@ interface CraftRecipeResponse {
   craftedEssenceMultiplier: number;
   craftedClickMultiplier:   number;
   craftedCombatMultiplier:  number;
+  materials:                Array<{ materialId: string; quantity: number }>;
 }
 
 interface ForceUnlocksResponse {
@@ -463,11 +469,21 @@ interface SyncNewContentResponse {
    */
   adventurersAdded: number;
 
+  /**
+   * Number of existing adventurer entries whose stats were patched to match current defaults.
+   */
+  adventurerStatsPatched: number;
+
   /**
    * Number of upgrades added to the save.
    */
   upgradesAdded: number;
 
+  /**
+   * Number of rewards patched onto existing quests.
+   */
+  questRewardsPatched: number;
+
   /**
    * Number of quests added to the save.
    */
@@ -478,6 +494,11 @@ interface SyncNewContentResponse {
    */
   bossesAdded: number;
 
+  /**
+   * Number of upgrade reward IDs patched onto existing bosses.
+   */
+  bossRewardsPatched: number;
+
   /**
    * Number of equipment items added to the save.
    */
@@ -518,6 +539,7 @@ export type {
   BuyPrestigeUpgradeResponse,
   CraftRecipeRequest,
   CraftRecipeResponse,
+  ExploreClaimableResponse,
   ExploreCollectEventResult,
   ExploreCollectRequest,
   ExploreCollectResponse,