diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d73a3be35..8a952a36f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -153,3 +153,4 @@ spigot.yml
 version_history.json
 world_nether/
 world_the_end/
+patchbukkit/
diff --git a/pumpkin-util/src/text/legacy.rs b/pumpkin-util/src/text/legacy.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a2a6002ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pumpkin-util/src/text/legacy.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,291 @@
+use std::fmt::Write;
+
+use crate::text::color::Color;
+use crate::text::{TextComponent, TextContent};
+use crate::translation::{Locale, get_translation_text};
+
+impl TextComponent {
+    /// Parses a legacy Minecraft formatted string (using section signs '§' by default) into a text component.
+    ///
+    /// Legacy formatting uses formatting codes after a color symbol:
+    /// - Colors: 0-9, a-f
+    /// - Styles: l (bold), o (italic), n (underline), m (strikethrough), k (obfuscated)
+    /// - Reset: r
+    /// - RGB hex colors: §x§R§R§G§G§B§B
+    ///
+    /// # Arguments
+    /// - `input` – The legacy formatted string.
+    ///
+    /// # Returns
+    /// A `TextComponent` with the parsed formatting applied.
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn from_legacy_string(input: &str) -> Self {
+        Self::from_legacy_string_with_code(input, '§')
+    }
+
+    /// Parses a legacy formatted string using a custom color code symbol (e.g. '&' or '§').
+    ///
+    /// # Arguments
+    /// - `input` – The legacy formatted string.
+    /// - `code_symbol` – The delimiter character (e.g. `'§'` or `'&'`).
+    ///
+    /// # Returns
+    /// A `TextComponent` with the parsed formatting applied.
+    #[must_use]
+    #[expect(clippy::too_many_lines)]
+    pub fn from_legacy_string_with_code(input: &str, code_symbol: char) -> Self {
+        let mut root = Self::text("");
+        let mut parts = input.split(code_symbol);
+
+        if let Some(first) = parts.next()
+            && !first.is_empty()
+        {
+            root = root.add_child(Self::text(first.to_string()));
+        }
+
+        let mut current_color: Option<Color> = None;
+        let mut bold = false;
+        let mut italic = false;
+        let mut underlined = false;
+        let mut strikethrough = false;
+        let mut obfuscated = false;
+
+        while let Some(part) = parts.next() {
+            if part.is_empty() {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            let code = part.chars().next().unwrap_or(' ').to_ascii_lowercase();
+            let remainder = &part[code.len_utf8()..];
+
+            match code {
+                'x' => {
+                    let mut hex = [0u8; 6];
+                    let mut valid_hex = true;
+                    let mut trailing_remainder = String::new();
+                    for hex_byte in &mut hex {
+                        if let Some(next_part) = parts.next() {
+                            if let Some(c) = next_part.chars().next() {
+                                *hex_byte = c as u8;
+                                trailing_remainder.push_str(&next_part[c.len_utf8()..]);
+                            } else {
+                                valid_hex = false;
+                                break;
+                            }
+                        } else {
+                            valid_hex = false;
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    if valid_hex && let Ok(hex_str) = std::str::from_utf8(&hex) {
+                        current_color = Color::from_hex_str(hex_str);
+                    }
+                    if !remainder.is_empty() || !trailing_remainder.is_empty() {
+                        let text = format!("{remainder}{trailing_remainder}");
+                        if !text.is_empty() {
+                            let mut child = Self::text(text);
+                            if let Some(c) = current_color {
+                                child = child.color(c);
+                            }
+                            if bold {
+                                child = child.bold();
+                            }
+                            if italic {
+                                child = child.italic();
+                            }
+                            if underlined {
+                                child = child.underlined();
+                            }
+                            if strikethrough {
+                                child = child.strikethrough();
+                            }
+                            if obfuscated {
+                                child = child.obfuscated();
+                            }
+                            root = root.add_child(child);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    continue;
+                }
+                '0'..='9' | 'a'..='f' => {
+                    current_color = Color::from_legacy_code(code);
+                    bold = false;
+                    italic = false;
+                    underlined = false;
+                    strikethrough = false;
+                    obfuscated = false;
+                }
+                'l' => bold = true,
+                'o' => italic = true,
+                'n' => underlined = true,
+                'm' => strikethrough = true,
+                'k' => obfuscated = true,
+                'r' => {
+                    current_color = None;
+                    bold = false;
+                    italic = false;
+                    underlined = false;
+                    strikethrough = false;
+                    obfuscated = false;
+                }
+                _ => {}
+            }
+
+            if !remainder.is_empty() {
+                let mut child = Self::text(remainder.to_string());
+                if let Some(c) = current_color {
+                    child = child.color(c);
+                }
+                if bold {
+                    child = child.bold();
+                }
+                if italic {
+                    child = child.italic();
+                }
+                if underlined {
+                    child = child.underlined();
+                }
+                if strikethrough {
+                    child = child.strikethrough();
+                }
+                if obfuscated {
+                    child = child.obfuscated();
+                }
+                root = root.add_child(child);
+            }
+        }
+
+        root
+    }
+
+    /// Serializes this component into a Java legacy formatted string using `§`.
+    ///
+    /// # Arguments
+    /// - `locale` – The locale to use for resolving translation components.
+    ///
+    /// # Returns
+    /// A legacy Minecraft formatted string with `§` color and style codes.
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn to_legacy_string(&self, locale: Locale) -> String {
+        self.to_legacy_string_with_code('§', locale)
+    }
+
+    /// Serializes this component into a legacy formatted string using a custom color code symbol.
+    ///
+    /// # Arguments
+    /// - `code_symbol` – The formatting character symbol (e.g., `'§'` or `'&'`).
+    /// - `locale` – The locale to use for resolving translation components.
+    ///
+    /// # Returns
+    /// A legacy formatted string with color and style codes using `code_symbol`.
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn to_legacy_string_with_code(&self, code_symbol: char, locale: Locale) -> String {
+        let mut text = String::new();
+
+        // 1. Color formatting
+        if let Some(color) = &self.0.style.color {
+            match color {
+                Color::Named(named) => {
+                    let _ = write!(text, "{code_symbol}{}", named.to_legacy_char());
+                }
+                Color::Rgb(rgb) => {
+                    let hex = format!("{:02x}{:02x}{:02x}", rgb.red, rgb.green, rgb.blue);
+                    let _ = write!(text, "{code_symbol}x");
+                    for ch in hex.chars() {
+                        let _ = write!(text, "{code_symbol}{ch}");
+                    }
+                }
+                Color::Reset => {
+                    let _ = write!(text, "{code_symbol}r");
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // 2. Style formatting
+        if self.0.style.bold == Some(true) {
+            let _ = write!(text, "{code_symbol}l");
+        }
+        if self.0.style.italic == Some(true) {
+            let _ = write!(text, "{code_symbol}o");
+        }
+        if self.0.style.underlined == Some(true) {
+            let _ = write!(text, "{code_symbol}n");
+        }
+        if self.0.style.strikethrough == Some(true) {
+            let _ = write!(text, "{code_symbol}m");
+        }
+        if self.0.style.obfuscated == Some(true) {
+            let _ = write!(text, "{code_symbol}k");
+        }
+
+        // 3. Resolve Content
+        match &*self.0.content {
+            TextContent::Text { text: t } => text.push_str(t),
+            TextContent::Translate {
+                translate,
+                bedrock_translate: _,
+                with,
+            } => {
+                text.push_str(&get_translation_text(
+                    format!("minecraft:{translate}"),
+                    locale,
+                    with.clone(),
+                ));
+            }
+            TextContent::EntityNames { selector, .. } => text.push_str(selector),
+            TextContent::Keybind { keybind } => text.push_str(keybind),
+            TextContent::Custom { key, with, .. } => {
+                text.push_str(&get_translation_text(key.clone(), locale, with.clone()));
+            }
+        }
+
+        // 4. Recursively append extra components
+        for child in &self.0.extra {
+            text.push_str(&Self(child.clone()).to_legacy_string_with_code(code_symbol, locale));
+            let _ = write!(text, "{code_symbol}r");
+        }
+
+        text
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod test {
+    use crate::text::TextComponent;
+    use crate::text::color::{Color, NamedColor};
+    use crate::translation::Locale;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn from_legacy_string_hex() {
+        let comp = TextComponent::from_legacy_string("§x§f§c§0§0§0§0Test String ▽");
+        assert_eq!(comp.0.extra.len(), 1);
+        if let crate::text::TextContent::Text { text } = &*comp.0.extra[0].content {
+            assert_eq!(text, "Test String ▽");
+        } else {
+            panic!("Expected Text content");
+        }
+        assert_eq!(comp.0.extra[0].style.color, Color::from_hex_str("fc0000"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn from_legacy_string_alt_code() {
+        let comp = TextComponent::from_legacy_string_with_code("&cRed &lBold", '&');
+        assert_eq!(comp.0.extra.len(), 2);
+        assert_eq!(
+            comp.0.extra[0].style.color,
+            Some(Color::Named(NamedColor::Red))
+        );
+        assert_eq!(comp.0.extra[1].style.bold, Some(true));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn to_legacy_string() {
+        let comp = TextComponent::text("Hello ").add_child(
+            TextComponent::text("World")
+                .color_named(NamedColor::Red)
+                .bold(),
+        );
+        let legacy = comp.to_legacy_string(Locale::EnUs);
+        assert_eq!(legacy, "Hello §c§lWorld§r");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/pumpkin-util/src/text/mod.rs b/pumpkin-util/src/text/mod.rs
index ebc01d94a..561c7e0b2 100644
--- a/pumpkin-util/src/text/mod.rs
+++ b/pumpkin-util/src/text/mod.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ use style::Style;
 pub mod click;
 pub mod color;
 pub mod hover;
+pub mod legacy;
 pub mod style;
 
 /// Represents a Minecraft chat component.
@@ -525,118 +526,6 @@ impl TextComponent {
         })
     }
 
-    /// Parses a legacy Minecraft formatted string (using section signs '§') into a text component.
-    ///
-    /// Legacy formatting uses the section sign (§) followed by a formatting code:
-    /// - Colors: 0-9, a-f
-    /// - Styles: l (bold), o (italic), n (underline), m (strikethrough), k (obfuscated)
-    /// - Reset: r
-    /// - RGB hex colors: §x§R§R§G§G§B§B
-    ///
-    /// # Arguments
-    /// - `input` – The legacy formatted string.
-    ///
-    /// # Returns
-    /// A `TextComponent` with the parsed formatting applied.
-    #[must_use]
-    pub fn from_legacy_string(input: &str) -> Self {
-        let mut root = Self::text("");
-        let mut parts = input.split('§');
-
-        if let Some(first) = parts.next()
-            && !first.is_empty()
-        {
-            root = root.add_child(Self::text(first.to_string()));
-        }
-
-        let mut current_color: Option<Color> = None;
-        let mut bold = false;
-        let mut italic = false;
-        let mut underlined = false;
-        let mut strikethrough = false;
-        let mut obfuscated = false;
-
-        while let Some(part) = parts.next() {
-            if part.is_empty() {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            let code = part.chars().next().unwrap_or(' ').to_ascii_lowercase();
-            let remainder = &part[1..];
-
-            match code {
-                'x' => {
-                    let mut hex = [0u8; 6];
-                    let mut valid_hex = true;
-                    for hex_byte in &mut hex {
-                        if let Some(next_part) = parts.next() {
-                            if let Some(c) = next_part.chars().next() {
-                                *hex_byte = c as u8;
-                            } else {
-                                valid_hex = false;
-                                break;
-                            }
-                        } else {
-                            valid_hex = false;
-                            break;
-                        }
-                    }
-                    if valid_hex && let Ok(hex_str) = std::str::from_utf8(&hex) {
-                        current_color = Color::from_hex_str(hex_str);
-                    }
-                    continue;
-                }
-                '0'..='9' | 'a'..='f' => {
-                    current_color = Color::from_legacy_code(code);
-                    bold = false;
-                    italic = false;
-                    underlined = false;
-                    strikethrough = false;
-                    obfuscated = false;
-                }
-                'l' => bold = true,
-                'o' => italic = true,
-                'n' => underlined = true,
-                'm' => strikethrough = true,
-                'k' => obfuscated = true,
-                'r' => {
-                    current_color = None;
-                    bold = false;
-                    italic = false;
-                    underlined = false;
-                    strikethrough = false;
-                    obfuscated = false;
-                }
-                _ => {}
-            }
-
-            if !remainder.is_empty() {
-                let mut child = Self::text(remainder.to_string());
-                if let Some(c) = current_color {
-                    child = child.color(c);
-                }
-                if bold {
-                    child = child.bold();
-                }
-                if italic {
-                    child = child.italic();
-                }
-                if underlined {
-                    child = child.underlined();
-                }
-                if strikethrough {
-                    child = child.strikethrough();
-                }
-                if obfuscated {
-                    child = child.obfuscated();
-                }
-                root = root.add_child(child);
-            }
-        }
-
-        root
-    }
-
     /// Appends a child component to this component.
     ///
     /// # Arguments