diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e73b8c8..47e70c7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ God, am I getting tired of typing that.
 - `COLLECTIBLE_FIND_PERCENT_BOOST` - the percent boost to collectible find events happening (default: 0)
 - `RESOURCE_FIND_PERCENT_BOOST` - the percent boost to resource find events happening (default: 0)
 - `LOCATION_FIND_PERCENT_BOOST` - the percent boost to location find events happening (default: 0)
+- `MONSTER_FIND_PERCENT_BOOST` - the percent boost to monster find events happening (default: 0)
 - `CRAFTING_SPEED_MULTIPLIER` - the multiplier for crafting speed [percent] (default: 100)
 - `GAMEANALYTICS_KEY` - the game key for GameAnalytics
 - `GAMEANALYTICS_SECRET` - the secret key for GameAnalytics
diff --git a/client/src/app/components/item-elements/item-elements.component.ts b/client/src/app/components/item-elements/item-elements.component.ts
index 75e4c38..8c1614b 100644
--- a/client/src/app/components/item-elements/item-elements.component.ts
+++ b/client/src/app/components/item-elements/item-elements.component.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { Component, Input, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
-import { IEquipment, IItem } from '@interfaces';
+import { Element, IEquipment, IItem } from '@interfaces';
 
 @Component({
   selector: 'app-item-elements',
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import { IEquipment, IItem } from '@interfaces';
   styleUrls: ['./item-elements.component.scss'],
 })
 export class ItemElementsComponent implements OnInit {
-  public elements: string[] = [];
+  public elements: Element[] = [];
 
   @Input({ required: true }) item!: IItem;
 
diff --git a/client/src/app/components/modals/location-stats/location-stats.component.ts b/client/src/app/components/modals/location-stats/location-stats.component.ts
index 2c0a9fa..03231cc 100644
--- a/client/src/app/components/modals/location-stats/location-stats.component.ts
+++ b/client/src/app/components/modals/location-stats/location-stats.component.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ export class LocationStatsModalComponent implements OnInit {
   public readonly displayStats: LocationStat[] = [
     LocationStat.XPGain,
     LocationStat.CoinGain,
+    LocationStat.TaxRate,
     LocationStat.ExploreSpeed,
     LocationStat.ItemFind,
     LocationStat.Wave,
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ export class LocationStatsModalComponent implements OnInit {
     LocationStat.LocationFind,
     LocationStat.CollectibleFind,
     LocationStat.ResourceFind,
+    LocationStat.MonsterFind,
   ];
 
   public readonly statNames: Record<LocationStat, string> = {
@@ -32,6 +34,7 @@ export class LocationStatsModalComponent implements OnInit {
     [LocationStat.LocationFind]: 'Location Find Chance',
     [LocationStat.CollectibleFind]: 'Collectible Find Chance',
     [LocationStat.ResourceFind]: 'Resource Find Chance',
+    [LocationStat.MonsterFind]: 'Monster Find Chance',
     [LocationStat.TaxRate]: 'Tax Rate',
   };
 
@@ -48,6 +51,7 @@ export class LocationStatsModalComponent implements OnInit {
     [LocationStat.LocationFind]: (value) => `${value}%`,
     [LocationStat.CollectibleFind]: (value) => `${value}%`,
     [LocationStat.ResourceFind]: (value) => `${value}%`,
+    [LocationStat.MonsterFind]: (value) => `${value}%`,
     [LocationStat.TaxRate]: (value) => `${value}%`,
   };
 
diff --git a/client/src/app/components/monster-icon/monster-icon.component.html b/client/src/app/components/monster-icon/monster-icon.component.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..90011ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/app/components/monster-icon/monster-icon.component.html
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+<app-icon
+  spritesheet="monsters"
+  [sprite]="monster.sprite"
+  [size]="size"
+  *ngIf="monster"
+></app-icon>
diff --git a/client/src/app/components/monster-icon/monster-icon.component.scss b/client/src/app/components/monster-icon/monster-icon.component.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6519e6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/app/components/monster-icon/monster-icon.component.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+
+:host {
+  display: inline-block;
+
+  width: 64px;
+  height: 64px;
+  max-width: 64px;
+  max-height: 64px;
+
+  &.xsmall {
+    width: 16px;
+    height: 16px;
+    max-width: 16px;
+    max-height: 16px;
+  }
+
+  &.small {
+    width: 32px;
+    height: 32px;
+    max-width: 32px;
+    max-height: 32px;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/client/src/app/components/monster-icon/monster-icon.component.ts b/client/src/app/components/monster-icon/monster-icon.component.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..243c71f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/app/components/monster-icon/monster-icon.component.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+import { Component, HostBinding, Input, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
+import { IMonster } from '@interfaces';
+
+@Component({
+  selector: 'app-monster-icon',
+  templateUrl: './monster-icon.component.html',
+  styleUrls: ['./monster-icon.component.scss'],
+})
+export class MonsterIconComponent implements OnInit {
+  @Input({ required: true }) monster!: IMonster;
+  @Input() size: 'xsmall' | 'small' | 'normal' = 'normal';
+
+  @HostBinding('class') get sizeClass() {
+    return this.size;
+  }
+
+  constructor() {}
+
+  ngOnInit() {}
+}
diff --git a/client/src/app/helpers/data-grabber.interceptor.ts b/client/src/app/helpers/data-grabber.interceptor.ts
index 20bd3e4..79503ba 100644
--- a/client/src/app/helpers/data-grabber.interceptor.ts
+++ b/client/src/app/helpers/data-grabber.interceptor.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import {
   ApplyDiscoveriesPatches,
   SetDiscoveries,
 } from '@stores/discoveries/discoveries.actions';
+import { ApplyFightPatches, SetFight } from '@stores/fight/fight.actions';
 import {
   ApplyInventoryPatches,
   SetInventory,
@@ -116,6 +117,16 @@ export class DataGrabberInterceptor implements HttpInterceptor {
           }
         }
 
+        if (body.fight) {
+          if (isArray(body.fight)) {
+            if (body.fight.length > 0) {
+              this.store.dispatch(new ApplyFightPatches(body.fight));
+            }
+          } else {
+            this.store.dispatch(new SetFight(body.fight));
+          }
+        }
+
         if (body.notifications) {
           this.store.dispatch(new SetNotifications(body.notifications));
         }
diff --git a/client/src/app/pages/explore/explore.page.html b/client/src/app/pages/explore/explore.page.html
index 5509c2c..d2c5f20 100644
--- a/client/src/app/pages/explore/explore.page.html
+++ b/client/src/app/pages/explore/explore.page.html
@@ -45,7 +45,10 @@
             </ion-card-header>
 
             <ion-card-content>
-              <div class="action" *ngIf="data.action as actionInfo">
+              <div
+                class="action"
+                *ngIf="data.action as actionInfo; else noAction"
+              >
                 <ion-card
                   class="wave-card action-card"
                   *ngIf="actionInfo.action === 'wave'"
@@ -170,8 +173,64 @@
                     </div>
                   </ion-card-content>
                 </ion-card>
+
+                <ion-card
+                  class="action-card formation-card"
+                  *ngIf="actionInfo.action === 'fight'"
+                >
+                  <ion-card-content>
+                    <div class="intro">
+                      You came across
+                      <strong>
+                        {{ actionInfo.actionData.formation.name }}!
+                      </strong>
+                      Prepare for combat!
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="info full-width">
+                      <ion-row>
+                        <ion-col sizeXs="8">
+                          <ion-row>
+                            <ion-col sizeXs="4" class="action-avatar">
+                              <app-monster-icon
+                                [monster]="getMonster(actionInfo.actionData.formation.monsters[0].monster)"
+                              ></app-monster-icon>
+                            </ion-col>
+
+                            <ion-col sizeXs="8" class="action-center">
+                              <div class="formation-name">
+                                {{ actionInfo.actionData.formation.name }}
+                              </div>
+
+                              <div class="formation-count">
+                                {{
+                                actionInfo.actionData.formation.monsters.length
+                                }} monsters
+                              </div>
+                            </ion-col>
+                          </ion-row>
+                        </ion-col>
+
+                        <ion-col sizeXs="4" class="action-action">
+                          <ion-button
+                            color="secondary"
+                            (click)="actionsService.doAction(actionInfo)"
+                          >
+                            {{ actionInfo.text }}!
+                          </ion-button>
+                        </ion-col>
+                      </ion-row>
+                    </div>
+                  </ion-card-content>
+                </ion-card>
               </div>
 
+              <ng-template #noAction>
+                <ion-card class="action-card text-only">
+                  You didn't find anything of interest.
+                </ion-card>
+              </ng-template>
+
               <div class="earned">
                 <span class="xp">
                   <span
@@ -197,7 +256,7 @@
                   color="primary"
                   class="explore"
                   (click)="explore()"
-                  [disabled]="!canExplore"
+                  [disabled]="!canExplore || data.action?.actionData.stopExplore"
                 >
                   <span *ngIf="canExplore">Go!</span>
 
diff --git a/client/src/app/pages/explore/explore.page.scss b/client/src/app/pages/explore/explore.page.scss
index 8d08efd..e03fcbf 100644
--- a/client/src/app/pages/explore/explore.page.scss
+++ b/client/src/app/pages/explore/explore.page.scss
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@
 }
 
 .action-card {
+  &.text-only {
+    padding: 8px;
+  }
+
   .action-avatar, .action-center, .action-action {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
@@ -73,3 +77,11 @@
     }
   }
 }
+
+.formation-card {
+  .action-center {
+    .formation-name {
+      font-weight: bold;
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/client/src/app/pages/explore/explore.page.ts b/client/src/app/pages/explore/explore.page.ts
index 3d60946..a7355cc 100644
--- a/client/src/app/pages/explore/explore.page.ts
+++ b/client/src/app/pages/explore/explore.page.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { takeUntilDestroyed } from '@angular/core/rxjs-interop';
 import { INotificationAction, IPlayerLocation } from '@interfaces';
 import { Select } from '@ngxs/store';
 import { ActionsService } from '@services/actions.service';
+import { ContentService } from '@services/content.service';
 import { GameplayService } from '@services/gameplay.service';
 import { VisualService } from '@services/visual.service';
 import { PlayerStore } from '@stores';
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ export class ExplorePage implements OnInit {
 
   constructor(
     private gameplayService: GameplayService,
+    private contentService: ContentService,
     public actionsService: ActionsService,
     public visualService: VisualService,
   ) {}
@@ -56,4 +58,8 @@ export class ExplorePage implements OnInit {
   explore() {
     this.gameplayService.explore().subscribe();
   }
+
+  getMonster(monsterId: string) {
+    return this.contentService.getMonster(monsterId)!;
+  }
 }
diff --git a/client/src/app/services/content.service.ts b/client/src/app/services/content.service.ts
index 5937acd..337ccba 100644
--- a/client/src/app/services/content.service.ts
+++ b/client/src/app/services/content.service.ts
@@ -2,10 +2,13 @@ import { Injectable } from '@angular/core';
 import { environment } from '@environment';
 import {
   ICollectible,
+  ICombatAbility,
   IEquipment,
   IItem,
   IJob,
   ILocation,
+  IMonster,
+  IMonsterFormation,
   IRecipe,
   IResource,
 } from '@interfaces';
@@ -22,6 +25,9 @@ export class ContentService {
     equipment: {},
     resources: {},
     recipes: {},
+    abilities: {},
+    monsters: {},
+    formations: {},
   };
 
   public get maxPortraits() {
@@ -56,6 +62,18 @@ export class ContentService {
     return this.content.recipes;
   }
 
+  public get abilities(): Record<string, ICombatAbility> {
+    return this.content.abilities;
+  }
+
+  public get monsters(): Record<string, IMonster> {
+    return this.content.monsters;
+  }
+
+  public get formations(): Record<string, IMonsterFormation> {
+    return this.content.formations;
+  }
+
   constructor(private assetService: AssetService) {}
 
   public async init() {
@@ -117,4 +135,16 @@ export class ContentService {
   public getRecipes(): IRecipe[] {
     return Object.values(this.recipes);
   }
+
+  public getFormation(formation: string): IMonsterFormation | undefined {
+    return this.formations[formation];
+  }
+
+  public getMonster(monster: string): IMonster | undefined {
+    return this.monsters[monster];
+  }
+
+  public getAbility(ability: string): ICombatAbility | undefined {
+    return this.abilities[ability];
+  }
 }
diff --git a/client/src/app/shared.module.ts b/client/src/app/shared.module.ts
index ccb8cb5..5e9d1cb 100644
--- a/client/src/app/shared.module.ts
+++ b/client/src/app/shared.module.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import { ChooseAvatarModalComponent } from '@components/modals/choose-avatar/cho
 import { CompareItemsModalComponent } from '@components/modals/compare-items/compare-items.component';
 import { LocationStatsModalComponent } from '@components/modals/location-stats/location-stats.component';
 import { MarketModalComponent } from '@components/modals/market/market.component';
+import { MonsterIconComponent } from '@components/monster-icon/monster-icon.component';
 import { StoreTextComponent } from '@components/store-text/store-text.component';
 import { RelativeTimePipe } from '@helpers/relativetime.pipe';
 import { IonicModule } from '@ionic/angular';
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ const components = [
   HeaderBarComponent,
   AvatarComponent,
   ItemIconComponent,
+  MonsterIconComponent,
   ItemRarityComponent,
   ItemStatsComponent,
   ItemElementsComponent,
diff --git a/client/src/stores/fight/fight.actions.ts b/client/src/stores/fight/fight.actions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ad10e48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/stores/fight/fight.actions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+import { IFight } from '@interfaces';
+import * as jsonpatch from 'fast-json-patch';
+
+export class SetFight {
+  static type = '[Fight] Set';
+  constructor(public fight: IFight) {}
+}
+
+export class ApplyFightPatches {
+  static type = '[Fight] Apply Patches';
+  constructor(public patches: jsonpatch.Operation[]) {}
+}
diff --git a/client/src/stores/fight/fight.attachments.ts b/client/src/stores/fight/fight.attachments.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae8f090
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/stores/fight/fight.attachments.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+import { applyFightPatches, setFight } from '@stores/fight/fight.functions';
+import { IAttachment } from '../../interfaces';
+import { ApplyFightPatches, SetFight } from './fight.actions';
+
+export const attachments: IAttachment[] = [
+  { action: SetFight, handler: setFight },
+  { action: ApplyFightPatches, handler: applyFightPatches },
+];
diff --git a/client/src/stores/fight/fight.functions.ts b/client/src/stores/fight/fight.functions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ade3858
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/stores/fight/fight.functions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+import { IFightStore } from '@interfaces';
+import { StateContext } from '@ngxs/store';
+import { applyPatch } from 'fast-json-patch';
+import { ApplyFightPatches, SetFight } from './fight.actions';
+
+export const defaultStore: () => IFightStore = () => ({
+  version: 0,
+  fight: {
+    id: '',
+    attackers: [],
+    defenders: [],
+    involvedPlayers: [],
+    tiles: [],
+  },
+});
+
+export function setFight(ctx: StateContext<IFightStore>, { fight }: SetFight) {
+  ctx.patchState({ fight });
+}
+
+export function applyFightPatches(
+  ctx: StateContext<IFightStore>,
+  { patches }: ApplyFightPatches,
+) {
+  const fight = ctx.getState().fight;
+
+  applyPatch(fight, patches);
+
+  ctx.patchState({ fight });
+}
diff --git a/client/src/stores/fight/fight.migrations.ts b/client/src/stores/fight/fight.migrations.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9a0d8cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/stores/fight/fight.migrations.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+import { IFightStore } from '@interfaces';
+
+export const fightStoreMigrations = [
+  {
+    version: 0,
+    migrate: (state: IFightStore) => ({
+      ...state,
+      version: 1,
+    }),
+  },
+].map((x) => ({ ...x, key: 'fight' }));
diff --git a/client/src/stores/fight/fight.store.ts b/client/src/stores/fight/fight.store.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..77f882b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/stores/fight/fight.store.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+import { Injectable } from '@angular/core';
+import { Selector, State } from '@ngxs/store';
+import { attachAction } from '@seiyria/ngxs-attach-action';
+
+import { IFightStore } from '@interfaces';
+import { defaultStore } from './fight.functions';
+
+import { getStateHelpers } from '@helpers/store-context';
+import { attachments } from './fight.attachments';
+
+@State<IFightStore>({
+  name: 'fight',
+  defaults: defaultStore(),
+})
+@Injectable()
+export class FightStore {
+  constructor() {
+    const helpers = getStateHelpers();
+    attachments.forEach(({ action, handler }) => {
+      attachAction(FightStore, action, (ctx, action) => {
+        handler(ctx, action, helpers);
+      });
+    });
+  }
+
+  @Selector()
+  static fight(state: IFightStore) {
+    return state.fight;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/server/src/app.module.ts b/server/src/app.module.ts
index dae1538..d45f459 100644
--- a/server/src/app.module.ts
+++ b/server/src/app.module.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import { StatsModule } from './modules/stats/stats.module';
 import { UserModule } from './modules/user/user.module';
 
 import { JWT_CONFIG } from '@modules/config/jwt-config';
+import { FightModule } from '@modules/fight/fight.module';
 import { EventEmitterModule } from '@nestjs/event-emitter';
 import { JwtModule } from '@nestjs/jwt';
 import { HttpExceptionFilter } from '@utils/http-exception.filter';
@@ -70,6 +71,7 @@ const isProduction = process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production';
     AchievementsModule,
     ContentModule,
     InventoryModule,
+    FightModule,
     EventEmitterModule.forRoot(),
     GameplayModule,
     {
diff --git a/server/src/interfaces/api.ts b/server/src/interfaces/api.ts
index 35f1de0..6554cc7 100644
--- a/server/src/interfaces/api.ts
+++ b/server/src/interfaces/api.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import * as jsonpatch from 'fast-json-patch';
 import { Achievements } from '@modules/achievements/achievements.schema';
 import { Crafting } from '@modules/crafting/crafting.schema';
 import { Discoveries } from '@modules/discoveries/discoveries.schema';
+import { Fight } from '@modules/fight/fight.schema';
 import { Inventory } from '@modules/inventory/inventory.schema';
 import { InventoryItem } from '@modules/inventory/inventoryitem.schema';
 import { Player } from '@modules/player/player.schema';
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ export interface IFullUser {
   inventory: Inventory;
   crafting: Crafting;
   items: InventoryItem[];
+  currentFight: Fight;
 
   actions: Array<{ type: string } & any>;
 }
@@ -35,4 +37,5 @@ export interface IPatchUser {
   inventory: jsonpatch.Operation[];
   items: jsonpatch.Operation[];
   crafting: jsonpatch.Operation[];
+  fight: jsonpatch.Operation[];
 }
diff --git a/server/src/modules/config/mikro-orm-config.ts b/server/src/modules/config/mikro-orm-config.ts
index 0260287..cd5391d 100644
--- a/server/src/modules/config/mikro-orm-config.ts
+++ b/server/src/modules/config/mikro-orm-config.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { MikroOrmModuleOptions } from '@mikro-orm/nestjs';
 import { Achievements } from '@modules/achievements/achievements.schema';
 import { Crafting } from '@modules/crafting/crafting.schema';
 import { Discoveries } from '@modules/discoveries/discoveries.schema';
+import { Fight } from '@modules/fight/fight.schema';
 import { Inventory } from '@modules/inventory/inventory.schema';
 import { InventoryItem } from '@modules/inventory/inventoryitem.schema';
 import { MarketItem } from '@modules/market/marketitem.schema';
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ function mikroOrmConfigFactory(
       Crafting,
       MarketItem,
       MarketSale,
+      Fight,
     ],
     dbName: process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production' ? 'ateoat' : 'ateoattest',
     type: 'mongo',
diff --git a/server/src/modules/content/constants.service.ts b/server/src/modules/content/constants.service.ts
index caf5257..45ec3c5 100644
--- a/server/src/modules/content/constants.service.ts
+++ b/server/src/modules/content/constants.service.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ export class ConstantsService {
   public readonly collectibleFindPercentBoost: number = 0;
   public readonly resourceFindPercentBoost: number = 0;
   public readonly locationFindPercentBoost: number = 0;
+  public readonly monsterFindPercentBoost: number = 0;
 
   public readonly craftingSpeedMultiplier: number = 100;
 
@@ -66,6 +67,10 @@ export class ConstantsService {
       'LOCATION_FIND_PERCENT_BOOST',
       0,
     );
+    this.monsterFindPercentBoost = +this.configService.get<number>(
+      'MONSTER_FIND_PERCENT_BOOST',
+      0,
+    );
 
     this.craftingSpeedMultiplier = +this.configService.get<number>(
       'CRAFTING_SPEED_MULTIPLIER',
diff --git a/server/src/modules/content/content.service.ts b/server/src/modules/content/content.service.ts
index 82914ce..32457f3 100644
--- a/server/src/modules/content/content.service.ts
+++ b/server/src/modules/content/content.service.ts
@@ -2,10 +2,13 @@ import { Injectable } from '@nestjs/common';
 
 import {
   ICollectible,
+  ICombatAbility,
   IEquipment,
   IItem,
   IJob,
   ILocation,
+  IMonster,
+  IMonsterFormation,
   IRecipe,
   IResource,
 } from '@interfaces';
@@ -30,6 +33,9 @@ export class ContentService {
     equipment: {},
     resources: {},
     recipes: {},
+    abilities: {},
+    monsters: {},
+    formations: {},
   };
 
   private get locations(): Record<string, ILocation> {
@@ -56,6 +62,18 @@ export class ContentService {
     return this.content.recipes;
   }
 
+  private get abilities(): Record<string, ICombatAbility> {
+    return this.content.abilities;
+  }
+
+  private get monsters(): Record<string, IMonster> {
+    return this.content.monsters;
+  }
+
+  private get formations(): Record<string, IMonsterFormation> {
+    return this.content.formations;
+  }
+
   constructor(private logger: Logger) {}
 
   public async reloadContent() {
@@ -132,4 +150,20 @@ export class ContentService {
   public getRecipe(item: string): IRecipe | undefined {
     return this.recipes[item];
   }
+
+  public allFormations(): IMonsterFormation[] {
+    return Object.values(this.formations);
+  }
+
+  public getFormation(formation: string): IMonsterFormation | undefined {
+    return this.formations[formation];
+  }
+
+  public getMonster(monster: string): IMonster | undefined {
+    return this.monsters[monster];
+  }
+
+  public getAbility(ability: string): ICombatAbility | undefined {
+    return this.abilities[ability];
+  }
 }
diff --git a/server/src/modules/fight/fight.controller.ts b/server/src/modules/fight/fight.controller.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e062fc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/src/modules/fight/fight.controller.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+import { Controller } from '@nestjs/common';
+
+@Controller('fight')
+export class FightController {}
diff --git a/server/src/modules/fight/fight.module.ts b/server/src/modules/fight/fight.module.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dbb30c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/src/modules/fight/fight.module.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import { MikroOrmModule } from '@mikro-orm/nestjs';
+import { Fight } from '@modules/fight/fight.schema';
+import { FightService } from '@modules/fight/fight.service';
+import { Module } from '@nestjs/common';
+import { FightController } from './fight.controller';
+
+@Module({
+  imports: [MikroOrmModule.forFeature([Fight])],
+  controllers: [FightController],
+  providers: [FightService],
+  exports: [FightService],
+})
+export class FightModule {}
diff --git a/server/src/modules/fight/fight.schema.ts b/server/src/modules/fight/fight.schema.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3239ec5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/src/modules/fight/fight.schema.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+import { IFight, IFightCharacter, IFightTile } from '@interfaces';
+import {
+  Entity,
+  PrimaryKey,
+  Property,
+  SerializedPrimaryKey,
+} from '@mikro-orm/core';
+import { ObjectId } from '@mikro-orm/mongodb';
+
+@Entity()
+export class Fight implements IFight {
+  @PrimaryKey({ hidden: true })
+  _id!: ObjectId;
+
+  @SerializedPrimaryKey({ hidden: true })
+  id!: string;
+
+  @Property({ hidden: true })
+  involvedPlayers: string[];
+
+  @Property()
+  attackers: IFightCharacter[];
+
+  @Property()
+  defenders: IFightCharacter[];
+
+  @Property()
+  tiles: IFightTile[][];
+
+  constructor(
+    involvedPlayers: string[],
+    attackers: IFightCharacter[],
+    defenders: IFightCharacter[],
+    tiles: IFightTile[][],
+  ) {
+    this.involvedPlayers = involvedPlayers;
+    this.attackers = attackers;
+    this.defenders = defenders;
+    this.tiles = tiles;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/server/src/modules/fight/fight.service.ts b/server/src/modules/fight/fight.service.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..57c5ece
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/src/modules/fight/fight.service.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+import { Injectable } from '@nestjs/common';
+
+@Injectable()
+export class FightService {}
diff --git a/server/src/modules/gameplay/gameplay.controller.ts b/server/src/modules/gameplay/gameplay.controller.ts
index 768aae4..634355b 100644
--- a/server/src/modules/gameplay/gameplay.controller.ts
+++ b/server/src/modules/gameplay/gameplay.controller.ts
@@ -81,6 +81,13 @@ export class GameplayController {
     return this.gameplayService.takeItem(user.userId);
   }
 
+  @UseGuards(JwtAuthGuard)
+  @ApiOperation({ summary: 'Explore Event: Fight monsters' })
+  @Post('fight')
+  async fight(@User() user): Promise<Partial<IFullUser | IPatchUser>> {
+    return this.gameplayService.startFight(user.userId);
+  }
+
   @UseGuards(JwtAuthGuard)
   @ApiOperation({ summary: 'Sell an item' })
   @Post('item/sell')
diff --git a/server/src/modules/gameplay/gameplay.module.ts b/server/src/modules/gameplay/gameplay.module.ts
index 28cc467..eb46b4d 100644
--- a/server/src/modules/gameplay/gameplay.module.ts
+++ b/server/src/modules/gameplay/gameplay.module.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { ContentModule } from '@modules/content/content.module';
 import { CraftingModule } from '@modules/crafting/crafting.module';
 import { DiscoveriesModule } from '@modules/discoveries/discoveries.module';
+import { FightModule } from '@modules/fight/fight.module';
 import { GameplayController } from '@modules/gameplay/gameplay.controller';
 import { GameplayService } from '@modules/gameplay/gameplay.service';
 import { InventoryModule } from '@modules/inventory/inventory.module';
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ import { Module } from '@nestjs/common';
     InventoryModule,
     PlayerModule,
     CraftingModule,
+    FightModule,
   ],
   providers: [GameplayService],
   exports: [GameplayService],
diff --git a/server/src/modules/gameplay/gameplay.service.ts b/server/src/modules/gameplay/gameplay.service.ts
index 3d457e7..877b3ae 100644
--- a/server/src/modules/gameplay/gameplay.service.ts
+++ b/server/src/modules/gameplay/gameplay.service.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import { Crafting } from '@modules/crafting/crafting.schema';
 import { CraftingService } from '@modules/crafting/crafting.service';
 import { Discoveries } from '@modules/discoveries/discoveries.schema';
 import { DiscoveriesService } from '@modules/discoveries/discoveries.service';
+import { FightService } from '@modules/fight/fight.service';
 import { Inventory } from '@modules/inventory/inventory.schema';
 import { InventoryService } from '@modules/inventory/inventory.service';
 import { NotificationService } from '@modules/notification/notification.service';
@@ -36,7 +37,8 @@ type ExploreResult =
   | 'Item'
   | 'Discovery'
   | 'Collectible'
-  | 'Resource';
+  | 'Resource'
+  | 'Monster';
 
 const createFilledArray = (length: number, fill: ExploreResult) =>
   Array(length).fill(fill);
@@ -55,6 +57,7 @@ export class GameplayService {
     private readonly events: EventEmitter2,
     private readonly notificationService: NotificationService,
     private readonly playerHelper: PlayerHelperService,
+    private readonly fights: FightService,
   ) {}
 
   async explore(userId: string): Promise<Partial<IFullUser | IPatchUser>> {
@@ -64,6 +67,10 @@ export class GameplayService {
     if (player.location.cooldown > Date.now())
       return { player: [], discoveries: [] };
 
+    if (player.action?.actionData?.stopExplore) {
+      throw new ForbiddenException("You can't explore right now!");
+    }
+
     const discoveries = await this.discoveriesService.getDiscoveriesForUser(
       userId,
     );
@@ -105,10 +112,15 @@ export class GameplayService {
           'Collectible',
         ),
         ...createFilledArray(
-          this.constantsService.collectibleFindPercentBoost +
+          this.constantsService.resourceFindPercentBoost +
             foundLocation.baseStats.resourceFind || 0,
           'Resource',
         ),
+        ...createFilledArray(
+          this.constantsService.monsterFindPercentBoost +
+            foundLocation.baseStats.monsterFind || 0,
+          'Monster',
+        ),
       ];
 
       if (choices.length < 100) {
@@ -210,6 +222,10 @@ export class GameplayService {
         if (exploreResult === 'Item') {
           await this.playerService.handleFindItem(playerRef, foundLocation);
         }
+
+        if (exploreResult === 'Monster') {
+          await this.playerService.handleFindMonster(playerRef, foundLocation);
+        }
       },
     );
 
@@ -498,6 +514,13 @@ export class GameplayService {
     return { player: playerPatches, inventory: inventoryPatches };
   }
 
+  async startFight(userId: string): Promise<Partial<IFullUser | IPatchUser>> {
+    // this.fights.startFight(userId);
+    // TODO: start fight
+
+    return {};
+  }
+
   async sellItem(
     userId: string,
     instanceId: string,
diff --git a/server/src/modules/player/player.service.ts b/server/src/modules/player/player.service.ts
index 468cd56..9f3d8f5 100644
--- a/server/src/modules/player/player.service.ts
+++ b/server/src/modules/player/player.service.ts
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ export class PlayerService {
     return found[0];
   }
 
-  async handleRandomWave(player: Player) {
+  async handleRandomWave(player: Player): Promise<void> {
     const randomPlayer = await this.getRandomOnlinePlayerAtLocation(
       player.userId,
       player.location.current,
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ export class PlayerService {
     });
   }
 
-  async handleFindResource(player: Player, location: ILocation): Promise<any> {
+  async handleFindResource(player: Player, location: ILocation): Promise<void> {
     const resourceRarityCommonality: Record<Rarity, number> = {
       Common: 100,
       Uncommon: 75,
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ export class PlayerService {
   async handleFindCollectible(
     player: Player,
     location: ILocation,
-  ): Promise<any> {
+  ): Promise<void> {
     const collectibleRarityCommonality: Record<Rarity, number> = {
       Common: 100,
       Uncommon: 75,
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ export class PlayerService {
     });
   }
 
-  async handleFindItem(player: Player, location: ILocation): Promise<any> {
+  async handleFindItem(player: Player, location: ILocation): Promise<void> {
     const randomItemForLocation = sample(
       this.contentService
         .allEquipment()
@@ -336,4 +336,25 @@ export class PlayerService {
       urlData: {},
     });
   }
+
+  async handleFindMonster(player: Player, location: ILocation): Promise<void> {
+    const randomFormationForLocation = sample(
+      this.contentService
+        .allFormations()
+        .filter((formation) => formation.location === location.name),
+    );
+
+    if (!randomFormationForLocation) return;
+
+    this.setPlayerAction(player, {
+      text: 'Fight',
+      action: 'fight',
+      actionData: {
+        formation: randomFormationForLocation,
+        stopExplore: true,
+      },
+      url: 'gameplay/fight',
+      urlData: {},
+    });
+  }
 }
diff --git a/shared/interfaces/combat.ts b/shared/interfaces/combat.ts
index fb02d7c..1cae380 100644
--- a/shared/interfaces/combat.ts
+++ b/shared/interfaces/combat.ts
@@ -17,3 +17,27 @@ export interface ICombatAbility {
   elements: Element[];
   statScaling: Partial<Record<Stat, number>>;
 }
+
+export interface IFightTile {
+  containedCharacters: string[];
+}
+
+export interface IFightCharacter {
+  userId?: string;
+  monsterId?: string;
+  characterId: string;
+  modifiedStats: Record<Stat, number>;
+}
+
+export interface IFight {
+  id: string;
+  involvedPlayers: string[];
+  attackers: IFightCharacter[];
+  defenders: IFightCharacter[];
+  tiles: IFightTile[][];
+}
+
+export interface IFightStore {
+  version: number;
+  fight: IFight;
+}
diff --git a/shared/interfaces/item.ts b/shared/interfaces/item.ts
index 7717c03..1eef549 100644
--- a/shared/interfaces/item.ts
+++ b/shared/interfaces/item.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Rarity, Stat } from './buildingblocks';
+import { Element, Rarity, Stat } from './buildingblocks';
 
 export type Armor = 'body' | 'feet' | 'head' | 'legs' | 'shoulders' | 'waist';
 
diff --git a/shared/interfaces/location.ts b/shared/interfaces/location.ts
index 78f8f63..9fd1f50 100644
--- a/shared/interfaces/location.ts
+++ b/shared/interfaces/location.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ export enum LocationStat {
   Wave = 'wave',
   CollectibleFind = 'collectibleFind',
   ResourceFind = 'resourceFind',
+  MonsterFind = 'monsterFind',
   TaxRate = 'taxRate',
 }
 
diff --git a/shared/interfaces/monster.ts b/shared/interfaces/monster.ts
index 8fdc2c5..c581260 100644
--- a/shared/interfaces/monster.ts
+++ b/shared/interfaces/monster.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ export interface IMonsterReward {
 
 export interface IMonster {
   itemId: string;
-  location: string;
   job: string;
   level: number;
   sprite: number;
@@ -26,3 +25,14 @@ export interface IMonster {
   abilities: ICombatMonsterAbility[];
   rewards: IMonsterReward;
 }
+
+export interface IMonsterGroup {
+  monster: string;
+}
+
+export interface IMonsterFormation {
+  name: string;
+  itemId: string;
+  location: string;
+  monsters: IMonsterGroup[];
+}