diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0f9d898..1d8620e 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
 target
 out
+bin
+SAVE_DATA.TXT
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Vector2f.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Vector2f.java
index 9220997..ce4bab1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Vector2f.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Vector2f.java
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package xyz.valnet.engine.math;
 
-public class Vector2f {
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+public class Vector2f implements Serializable {
 
 	public float x, y;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Vector2i.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Vector2i.java
index ec948d0..cb55739 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Vector2i.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Vector2i.java
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package xyz.valnet.engine.math;
 
-public class Vector2i {
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+public class Vector2i implements Serializable {
 
 	public int x, y;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Vector4f.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Vector4f.java
index 681d966..252e9f3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Vector4f.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Vector4f.java
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package xyz.valnet.engine.math;
 
-public class Vector4f {
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+public class Vector4f implements Serializable {
 
 	public float x, y, z, w;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Vector4i.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Vector4i.java
index 3fc72fb..c39567d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Vector4i.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Vector4i.java
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package xyz.valnet.engine.math;
 
-public class Vector4i {
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+public class Vector4i implements Serializable {
 
 	public int x, y, z, w;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/CustomObjectDeserializer.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/CustomObjectDeserializer.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ed58b7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/CustomObjectDeserializer.java
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+package xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.io.InputStream;
+import java.io.InvalidClassException;
+import java.io.ObjectInputStream;
+import java.io.ObjectStreamClass;
+ 
+public class CustomObjectDeserializer extends ObjectInputStream {
+ 
+ 
+    public CustomObjectDeserializer(InputStream in) throws IOException {
+        super(in);
+    }
+ 
+    protected ObjectStreamClass readClassDescriptor() throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException {
+        ObjectStreamClass resultClassDescriptor = super.readClassDescriptor(); // initially streams descriptor
+        Class localClass; // the class in the local JVM that this descriptor represents.
+        try {
+            localClass = Class.forName(resultClassDescriptor.getName());
+        } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
+            System.out.println("No local class for " + resultClassDescriptor.getName());
+            System.out.println(e);
+            return resultClassDescriptor;
+        }
+        ObjectStreamClass localClassDescriptor = ObjectStreamClass.lookup(localClass);
+        if (localClassDescriptor != null) { // only if class implements serializable
+            final long localSUID = localClassDescriptor.getSerialVersionUID();
+            final long streamSUID = resultClassDescriptor.getSerialVersionUID();
+            if (streamSUID != localSUID) { // check for serialVersionUID mismatch.
+                final StringBuffer s = new StringBuffer("Overriding serialized class version mismatch: ");
+                s.append("local serialVersionUID = ").append(localSUID);
+                s.append(" stream serialVersionUID = ").append(streamSUID);
+                Exception e = new InvalidClassException(s.toString());
+                System.out.println("Potentially Fatal Deserialization Operation.");
+                System.out.println(e);
+                resultClassDescriptor = localClassDescriptor; // Use local class descriptor for deserialization
+            }
+        }
+        return resultClassDescriptor;
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/GameObject.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/GameObject.java
index e0a802e..641a90e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/GameObject.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/GameObject.java
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 package xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph;
 
+import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.List;
 
-public class GameObject implements IRenderable, ITickable {
-  private SceneGraph scene;
+public class GameObject implements IRenderable, ITickable, Serializable {
+  private transient SceneGraph scene;
 
   public void link(SceneGraph scene) {
     this.scene = scene;
@@ -47,4 +48,12 @@ public class GameObject implements IRenderable, ITickable {
   protected void remove(GameObject obj) {
     scene.remove(obj);
   }
+
+  protected void save() {
+    scene.queueSave();
+  }
+
+  protected void load() {
+    scene.queueLoad();
+  }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/ITransient.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/ITransient.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cb828c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/ITransient.java
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+package xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph;
+
+public interface ITransient {}
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/SceneGraph.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/SceneGraph.java
index c2a5726..d89b962 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/SceneGraph.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/scenegraph/SceneGraph.java
@@ -1,8 +1,17 @@
 package xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph;
 
+import java.io.FileInputStream;
+import java.io.FileOutputStream;
+import java.io.NotSerializableException;
+import java.io.ObjectInputStream;
+import java.io.ObjectOutputStream;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Comparator;
+import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Map.Entry;
+import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
 import xyz.valnet.engine.App;
 
@@ -12,7 +21,10 @@ public abstract class SceneGraph implements IScene {
   private final List<GameObject> removeObjects = new ArrayList<GameObject>();
 
   private IMouseCaptureArea hoveredMouseListener = null;
-  
+
+  private boolean loadFlag = false;
+  private boolean saveFlag = false;
+
   public <T> T get(Class<T> clazz) {
     for(GameObject obj : objects) {
       if(clazz.isInstance(obj)) {
@@ -53,6 +65,9 @@ public abstract class SceneGraph implements IScene {
       removeObjects.clear();
     }
 
+    if(saveFlag) save();
+    if(loadFlag) load();
+
     // TICK OBJECTS
     for(GameObject obj : objects) {
       obj.update(dTime);
@@ -113,7 +128,6 @@ public abstract class SceneGraph implements IScene {
 
   protected abstract void construct();
   
-  
   @Override
   public void disable() {
     objects.clear();
@@ -138,6 +152,76 @@ public abstract class SceneGraph implements IScene {
       System.out.println(go);
   }
 
+  private void dump(List<GameObject> objects) {
+    Map<Class, Integer> count = new HashMap<Class, Integer>();
+    for(GameObject go : objects) {
+      Class clazz = go.getClass();
+      if(!count.containsKey(clazz))
+        count.put(clazz, 0);
+      count.put(clazz, count.get(clazz) + 1);
+    }
+    for(Entry<Class, Integer> entry : count.entrySet()) {
+      System.out.println("" + entry.getValue() + "x " + entry.getKey().getSimpleName());
+    }
+  }
+
+  private ArrayList<GameObject> getNonTransientObjects() {
+    return new ArrayList<GameObject>(objects.stream()
+        .filter(go -> !(go instanceof ITransient))
+        .collect(Collectors.toList()));
+  }
+
+  private void save() {
+    try {
+      FileOutputStream file = new FileOutputStream("SAVE_DATA.TXT");
+      ObjectOutputStream out = new ObjectOutputStream(file);
+      ArrayList<GameObject> toSave = getNonTransientObjects();
+        
+      dump(toSave);
+      out.writeObject(toSave);
+      out.close();
+      file.close();
+    } catch (NotSerializableException e) {
+      System.out.println("HEY");
+      e.printStackTrace();
+    } catch (Exception e) {
+      System.out.println(e);
+    }
+    saveFlag = false;
+  }
+
+  private void load() {
+    try {
+      FileInputStream file = new FileInputStream("SAVE_DATA.TXT");
+      ObjectInputStream input = new CustomObjectDeserializer(file);
+      List<GameObject> newObjects = (List<GameObject>) input.readObject();
+      input.close();
+      file.close();
+      System.out.println("imported " + newObjects.size() + " objects");
+      ArrayList<GameObject> toRemove = getNonTransientObjects();
+
+      for(GameObject obj : toRemove) {
+        objects.remove(obj);
+      }
+
+      objects.addAll(newObjects);
+
+      for(GameObject obj : objects) obj.link(this);
+      for(GameObject obj : objects) obj.start();
+    } catch (Exception e) {
+      e.printStackTrace();
+    }
+    loadFlag = false;
+  }
+
+  protected void queueSave() {
+    saveFlag = true;
+  }
+
+  protected void queueLoad() {
+    loadFlag = true;
+  }
+
   @Override
   public void mouseDown(int button) {
     for(IMouseCaptureArea iml : getAll(IMouseCaptureArea.class)) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/BottomBar.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/BottomBar.java
index 769644b..d8e0408 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/BottomBar.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/BottomBar.java
@@ -6,13 +6,14 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
 import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.GameObject;
+import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.ITransient;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.input.Button;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.input.IButtonListener;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.input.SimpleButton;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.IBottomBarItem;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.Layers;
 
-public class BottomBar extends GameObject implements IButtonListener {
+public class BottomBar extends GameObject implements IButtonListener, ITransient {
   public static final int bottomBarHeight = 32;
   private int screenWidth = 1024;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Job.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Job.java
index b5af3d0..9c53a2a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Job.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Job.java
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 package xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects;
 
+import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.List;
-import java.util.function.Function;
 
 import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector2f;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector2i;
-import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector4f;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.GameObject;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.worldobjects.Stockpile;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.worldobjects.items.Item;
@@ -18,7 +16,7 @@ public class Job extends GameObject {
   private Job that = this;
   private List<Callback> closedListeners = new ArrayList<Callback>();
 
-  public abstract class JobStep {
+  public abstract class JobStep implements Serializable {
     public abstract Vector2i[] getLocations();
     public void next() {
       that.nextStep();
@@ -132,7 +130,7 @@ public class Job extends GameObject {
   }
 
   @FunctionalInterface
-  public interface Callback {
+  public interface Callback extends Serializable {
     public void apply();
   }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/JobBoard.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/JobBoard.java
index 2d2582b..fd3d9e6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/JobBoard.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/JobBoard.java
@@ -56,10 +56,10 @@ public class JobBoard extends GameObject {
   }
 
   public boolean jobsAvailableForWorker(Pawn worker) {
-    return availableJobs.size() != 0;
+    return getJobsForWorker(worker).size() != 0;
   }
 
-  public Job requestJob(Pawn worker) {
+  private List<Job> getJobsForWorker(Pawn worker) {
     Vector2f workerLocation = worker.getWorldPosition();
 
     List<Job> workables = availableJobs
@@ -72,18 +72,22 @@ public class JobBoard extends GameObject {
           .reduce(Float.MAX_VALUE, (a, b) -> a < b ? a : b)
       ))
       // sort the jobs by their distance from the worker
-      .sorted(new Comparator<Pair<Job, Float>>() {
-        @Override
-        public int compare(Pair<Job, Float> a, Pair<Job, Float> b) {
-          if(a.second() > b.second()) return 1;
-          if(b.second() > a.second()) return -1;
-          return 0;
-        }
+      .sorted((Pair<Job, Float> a, Pair<Job, Float> b) -> {
+        if(a.second() > b.second()) return 1;
+        if(b.second() > a.second()) return -1;
+        return 0;
       })
       // then convert the stream back to just the jobs
       .map(workerDistanceTuple -> workerDistanceTuple.first())
       .toList();
+
+    return workables;
+  }
+
+  public Job requestJob(Pawn worker) {
+
     
+    List<Job> workables = getJobsForWorker(worker);
     
     if(workables.size() > 0) {
       Job firstJob = workables.get(0);
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/SelectionUI.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/SelectionUI.java
index 46dfb39..29e6034 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/SelectionUI.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/SelectionUI.java
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector4f;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.GameObject;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.IMouseCaptureArea;
+import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.ITransient;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.inputlayer.SelectionLayer;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.input.Button;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.input.IButtonListener;
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.Assets;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.Layers;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.detail.Detail;
 
-public class SelectionUI extends GameObject implements ISelectionChangeListener, IButtonListener, IMouseCaptureArea {
+public class SelectionUI extends GameObject implements ISelectionChangeListener, IButtonListener, IMouseCaptureArea, ITransient {
 
   private String name = "";
   private int count = 0;
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Tile.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Tile.java
index c744a2d..1ba686c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Tile.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/Tile.java
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ public class Tile extends WorldObject implements IWorkable {
 
   // private final int x, y;
   private Vector4f color;
-  private final Sprite sprite = Assets.defaultTerrain[(int)Math.floor(Math.random() * Assets.defaultTerrain.length)];
-  private final Sprite farmSprite = Assets.farmPlot[(int)Math.floor(Math.random() * Assets.farmPlot.length)];
+  private final int tileSelector = (int)Math.floor(Math.random() * 4);
 
   private List<ITileThing> stuff = new ArrayList<ITileThing>();
   // TODO remove remove queue, cause like, we dont iterate over
@@ -46,11 +45,11 @@ public class Tile extends WorldObject implements IWorkable {
 
   public void start() {
     super.start();
-    if(Math.random() > 0.97) {
-      Tree tree = new Tree((int)x, (int)y);
-      stuff.add(tree);
-      add(tree);
-    }
+    // if(Math.random() > 0.97) {
+    //   Tree tree = new Tree((int)x, (int)y);
+    //   stuff.add(tree);
+    //   add(tree);
+    // }
 
     float scale = 1;
 
@@ -58,7 +57,7 @@ public class Tile extends WorldObject implements IWorkable {
     float green = (float) terrain.getNoise(greenSeed, x * scale, y * scale);
     float blue =  (float) terrain.getNoise(blueSeed,  x * scale, y * scale);
 
-    color = new Vector4f(red * 0.1f, 0.4f + green * 0.15f, blue * 0.05f, 1f);
+    if(color == null) color = new Vector4f(red * 0.1f, 0.4f + green * 0.15f, blue * 0.05f, 1f);
     // color = new Vector4f(red, green, blue, 1.0f);
   }
 
@@ -112,12 +111,12 @@ public class Tile extends WorldObject implements IWorkable {
   public void render() {
     if(tillLevel < 1f) {
       Assets.flat.pushColor(color);
-      camera.draw(Layers.TILES, sprite, x, y);
+      camera.draw(Layers.TILES, Assets.defaultTerrain[tileSelector], x, y);
       Assets.flat.popColor();
     }
     if(tillLevel > 0f) {
       Assets.flat.pushColor(Vector4f.opacity(tillLevel));
-      camera.draw(Layers.TILES, farmSprite, x, y);
+      camera.draw(Layers.TILES, Assets.farmPlot[tileSelector], x, y);
       Assets.flat.popColor();
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/inputlayer/BuildLayer.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/inputlayer/BuildLayer.java
index fa43f9f..a366813 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/inputlayer/BuildLayer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/inputlayer/BuildLayer.java
@@ -5,11 +5,12 @@ import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector2i;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector4f;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.GameObject;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.IMouseCaptureArea;
+import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.ITransient;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.Camera;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.IBuildLayerListener;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.Layers;
 
-public class BuildLayer extends GameObject implements IMouseCaptureArea {
+public class BuildLayer extends GameObject implements IMouseCaptureArea, ITransient {
 
   private boolean hovered = false;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/inputlayer/SelectionLayer.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/inputlayer/SelectionLayer.java
index 4feef69..7114d7b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/inputlayer/SelectionLayer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/inputlayer/SelectionLayer.java
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector2f;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector4f;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.GameObject;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.IMouseCaptureArea;
+import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.ITransient;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.Camera;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.ui.tabs.BuildTab;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.ISelectable;
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.Layers;
 
 import static xyz.valnet.engine.util.Math.lerp;
 
-public class SelectionLayer extends GameObject implements IMouseCaptureArea {
+public class SelectionLayer extends GameObject implements IMouseCaptureArea, ITransient {
 
   public Vector2f initialCoords;
   private Camera camera;
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/HoverQuery.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/HoverQuery.java
index 1146e6a..3a63fa2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/HoverQuery.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/HoverQuery.java
@@ -7,13 +7,14 @@ import xyz.valnet.engine.App;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector2f;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector4f;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.GameObject;
+import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.ITransient;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.HadeanGame;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.Camera;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.Tile;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.worldobjects.WorldObject;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.Assets;
 
-public class HoverQuery extends GameObject {
+public class HoverQuery extends GameObject implements ITransient {
 
   private Camera camera;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/BuildTab.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/BuildTab.java
index 8904dc4..2dbf3cd 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/BuildTab.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/BuildTab.java
@@ -1,21 +1,17 @@
 package xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.ui.tabs;
 
-import static xyz.valnet.engine.util.Math.lerp;
-
 import java.io.File;
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.lang.reflect.Constructor;
 import java.lang.reflect.Modifier;
 import java.net.URL;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.Collection;
 import java.util.Enumeration;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
 import xyz.valnet.engine.graphics.Drawing;
-import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector2f;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector2i;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector4f;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.GameObject;
@@ -25,7 +21,6 @@ import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.Camera;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.Terrain;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.inputlayer.BuildLayer;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.inputlayer.SelectionLayer;
-import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.worldobjects.FarmPlot;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.input.Button;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.input.IButtonListener;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.input.SimpleButton;
@@ -34,7 +29,6 @@ import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.IBuildLayerListener;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.IBuildable;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.ISelectable;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.ISelectionChangeListener;
-import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.ITileThing;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.Assets;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.Layers;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.Pair;
@@ -55,14 +49,12 @@ public class BuildTab extends Tab implements ISelectionChangeListener, IMouseCap
   private int x, y;
   private int w, h;
 
-  // private List<String> categories = new ArrayList<String>();
+  private String selectedCategory = "";
 
-  private String selectedCategory = "Zones";
+  private transient Constructor<? extends IBuildable> selectedBuildable = null;
+  private transient Map<String, List<Pair<String, Constructor<? extends IBuildable>>>> buildables = null;
+  private transient Map<Button, Constructor<? extends IBuildable>> buildableButtons = null;
 
-  private List<Class<ITileThing>> things = new ArrayList<Class<ITileThing>>();
-  private Constructor<? extends IBuildable> selectedBuildable = null;
-
-  private Map<String, List<Pair<String, Constructor<? extends IBuildable>>>> buildables = new HashMap<String, List<Pair<String, Constructor<? extends IBuildable>>>>();
 
   private int height = 0;
   private String selectedBuildableName = "";
@@ -150,6 +142,9 @@ public class BuildTab extends Tab implements ISelectionChangeListener, IMouseCap
       selection.subscribe(this);
     }
 
+    buildables = new HashMap<String, List<Pair<String, Constructor<? extends IBuildable>>>>();
+    buildableButtons = new HashMap<Button, Constructor<? extends IBuildable>>();
+
     calculateBuildables();
   }
 
@@ -274,8 +269,6 @@ public class BuildTab extends Tab implements ISelectionChangeListener, IMouseCap
     return Layers.GENERAL_UI;
   }
 
-  private Map<Button, Constructor<? extends IBuildable>> buildableButtons = new HashMap<Button, Constructor<? extends IBuildable>>();
-
   private void constructItemButtons() {
     for(Button btn : buildableButtons.keySet()) {
       remove(btn);
@@ -286,6 +279,8 @@ public class BuildTab extends Tab implements ISelectionChangeListener, IMouseCap
     if(!opened.value()) return;
 
     List<Pair<String, Constructor<? extends IBuildable>>> categoryBuildables = buildables.get(selectedCategory);
+    if(categoryBuildables == null) return;
+
     int left = width + padding * 2;
     int buttonHeight = 24;
     int buttonWidth = 100;
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/LoadTab.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/LoadTab.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4b38cde
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/LoadTab.java
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.ui.tabs;
+
+public class LoadTab extends Tab {
+
+  @Override
+  public void evoke() {
+    load();
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public String getTabName() {
+    return "Load";
+  }
+  
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/SaveTab.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/SaveTab.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..52b5ec1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/SaveTab.java
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.ui.tabs;
+
+public class SaveTab extends Tab {
+
+  @Override
+  public void evoke() {
+    save();
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public String getTabName() {
+    return "Save";
+  }
+  
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/Tab.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/Tab.java
index b1544e9..1da55fa 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/Tab.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/ui/tabs/Tab.java
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 package xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.ui.tabs;
 
 import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.GameObject;
+import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.ITransient;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.BottomBar;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.IBottomBarItem;
 
-public abstract class Tab extends GameObject implements IBottomBarItem {
+public abstract class Tab extends GameObject implements IBottomBarItem, ITransient {
 
   private BottomBar bottombar;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/pawn/Activity.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/pawn/Activity.java
index b612081..00eb8a1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/pawn/Activity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/pawn/Activity.java
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 package xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.worldobjects.pawn;
 
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
 import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector2i;
 
-public abstract class Activity {
+public abstract class Activity implements Serializable {
 
   @FunctionalInterface
-  public interface ActivityCancellationCallback {
+  public interface ActivityCancellationCallback extends Serializable {
     public void apply(Activity activity);
   }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/pawn/Needs.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/pawn/Needs.java
index eae611b..0d10e08 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/pawn/Needs.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/pawn/Needs.java
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 package xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.worldobjects.pawn;
 
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.detail.Detail;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.detail.PercentDetail;
 
-public class Needs {
+public class Needs implements Serializable {
 
   private float energy = 0.7f + (float)Math.random() * 0.3f;
   private float recreation = 0.5f + (float)Math.random() * 0.5f;
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/pawn/Pawn.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/pawn/Pawn.java
index 4c084e4..de0d13b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/pawn/Pawn.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/pawn/Pawn.java
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ public class Pawn extends Agent {
   private String name = "Pawn " + (++ pawnCount);
   private Needs needs = new Needs();
 
+  // private int meaningless = 0;
+
   // private float workEthic = (float) Math.random();
   // private float selfWorth = (float) Math.random();
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/input/Button.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/input/Button.java
index 561373e..40cfec8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/input/Button.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/input/Button.java
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector4f;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector4i;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.GameObject;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.IMouseCaptureArea;
+import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.ITransient;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.Assets;
 
-public class Button extends GameObject implements IMouseCaptureArea {
+public class Button extends GameObject implements IMouseCaptureArea, ITransient {
 
   private int x, y, width, height;
   private String text;
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/pathfinding/AStarPathfinder.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/pathfinding/AStarPathfinder.java
index 224f5d1..acdbec5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/pathfinding/AStarPathfinder.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/pathfinding/AStarPathfinder.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package xyz.valnet.hadean.pathfinding;
 
+import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Comparator;
 import java.util.List;
@@ -7,7 +8,7 @@ import java.util.Stack;
 
 import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector2i;
 
-public class AStarPathfinder implements IPathfinder {
+public class AStarPathfinder implements IPathfinder, Serializable {
 
   private IPathable pathable;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/pathfinding/Node.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/pathfinding/Node.java
index d2867c4..d510233 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/pathfinding/Node.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/pathfinding/Node.java
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 package xyz.valnet.hadean.pathfinding;
 
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
 import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector2i;
 
-public class Node {
+public class Node implements Serializable {
   public int x, y, g, h;
   public Node from;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/pathfinding/Path.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/pathfinding/Path.java
index b324831..bdc9659 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/pathfinding/Path.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/pathfinding/Path.java
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 package xyz.valnet.hadean.pathfinding;
 
+import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.Iterator;
 import java.util.Stack;
 
-public class Path implements Iterable<Node> {
+public class Path implements Iterable<Node>, Serializable {
   private Stack<Node> nodes;
   public final int cost;
   public final Node dst;
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/scenes/GameScene.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/scenes/GameScene.java
index 5e4cad7..745a7b1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/scenes/GameScene.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/scenes/GameScene.java
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.inputlayer.SelectionLayer;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.ui.HoverQuery;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.ui.tabs.BuildTab;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.ui.tabs.JobBoardTab;
+import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.ui.tabs.LoadTab;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.ui.tabs.MenuTab;
+import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.ui.tabs.SaveTab;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.worldobjects.pawn.Pawn;
 
 // TODO BIG IDEAS
@@ -43,11 +45,15 @@ public class GameScene extends SceneGraph {
 
     objects.add(new BuildLayer());
 
+
+    objects.add(new HoverQuery());
+
     objects.add(new BottomBar());
     objects.add(new BuildTab());
     objects.add(new JobBoardTab());
     objects.add(new MenuTab());
-    objects.add(new HoverQuery());
+    objects.add(new SaveTab());
+    objects.add(new LoadTab());
     
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/util/Pair.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/util/Pair.java
index 5af330a..bc3eb36 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/util/Pair.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/util/Pair.java
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package xyz.valnet.hadean.util;
 
-public class Pair<T, U> {
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+public class Pair<T, U> implements Serializable {
   private final T t;
   private final U u;
   public Pair(T t, U u) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/util/SmartBoolean.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/util/SmartBoolean.java
index 834be14..cee661e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/util/SmartBoolean.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/util/SmartBoolean.java
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 package xyz.valnet.hadean.util;
 
-public class SmartBoolean {
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+public class SmartBoolean implements Serializable {
   private boolean value;
 
-  public interface IListener {
+  public interface IListener extends Serializable {
     public default void rise() {}
     public default void fall() {}
     public default void changed() {}