diff --git a/loader/include/Geode/loader/Hook.hpp b/loader/include/Geode/loader/Hook.hpp
index eb11ddfc..bbf928b0 100644
--- a/loader/include/Geode/loader/Hook.hpp
+++ b/loader/include/Geode/loader/Hook.hpp
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #include "../utils/general.hpp"
 #include <matjson.hpp>
 #include "Tulip.hpp"
-#include <inttypes.h>
+#include <cinttypes>
 #include <string_view>
 #include <tulip/TulipHook.hpp>
 
@@ -16,21 +16,20 @@ namespace geode {
     private:
         class Impl;
         std::shared_ptr<Impl> m_impl;
-        Hook(std::shared_ptr<Impl>&& impl);
+        explicit Hook(std::shared_ptr<Impl>&& impl);
         ~Hook();
 
         friend class Mod;
         friend class Loader;
 
-        Result<> enable();
-        Result<> disable();
-
     public:
+
         /**
-         * Create a hook at an address. The hook is enabled immediately. By 
-         * default, the hook is placed at the end of the detour list; however, 
-         * this can be controlled using metadata settings.
-         * @param owner The mod that owns this hook; must be provided
+         * Create a hook at an address. By default, the hook is disabled and
+         * placed at the end of the detour list; however, this can be
+         * controlled using metadata settings.
+         * After creating the hook object, we recommend you set its owner
+         * by calling `Mod::claimHook`, see its docs for more info.
          * @param address The address to hook
          * @param detour The detour to run when the hook is hit. The detour's 
          * calling convention should be cdecl
@@ -39,10 +38,9 @@ namespace geode {
          * @param handlerMetadata Metadata for the hook handler
          * @param hookMetadata Metadata for the hook itself
          * @returns The created hook, or an error. Make sure to add the created 
-         * hook to the mod that owns it using mod->addHook!
+         * hook to the mod that owns it using mod->claimHook(hook)!
          */
-        static Hook* create(
-            Mod* owner,
+        static std::shared_ptr<Hook> create(
             void* address,
             void* detour,
             std::string const& displayName,
@@ -50,9 +48,8 @@ namespace geode {
             tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& hookMetadata
         );
 
-        template <class DetourType>
-        static Hook* create(
-            Mod* owner,
+        template<class DetourType>
+        static std::shared_ptr<Hook> create(
             void* address,
             DetourType detour,
             std::string const& displayName,
@@ -64,7 +61,6 @@ namespace geode {
                 .m_abstract = tulip::hook::AbstractFunction::from(detour)
             };
             return Hook::create(
-                owner,
                 address,
                 reinterpret_cast<void*>(detour),
                 displayName,
@@ -77,135 +73,131 @@ namespace geode {
         Hook operator=(Hook const&) = delete;
 
         /**
-         * Get the address of the function hooked.
-         * @returns Address
+         * Get the owner of this hook.
+         * @returns Pointer to the owner's Mod handle.
          */
-        uintptr_t getAddress() const;
-
-        /**
-         * Get the display name of the function hooked.
-         * @returns Display name
-         */
-        std::string_view getDisplayName() const;
+        [[nodiscard]] Mod* getOwner() const;
 
         /**
          * Get whether the hook is enabled or not.
          * @returns True if enabled, false if not.
          */
-        bool isEnabled() const;
+        [[nodiscard]] bool isEnabled() const;
 
-        /**
-         * Get the owner of this hook.
-         * @returns Pointer to the owner's Mod handle.
-         */
-        Mod* getOwner() const;
+        Result<> enable();
 
-        /**
-         * Get info about the hook as JSON
-         * @note For IPC
-         */
-        matjson::Value getRuntimeInfo() const;
-
-        /**
-         * Get the metadata of the hook.
-         * @returns Hook metadata
-         */
-        tulip::hook::HookMetadata getHookMetadata() const;
-
-        /**
-         * Set the metadata of the hook.
-         * @param metadata Hook metadata
-         */
-        void setHookMetadata(tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& metadata);
-        
-        /**
-         * Get the priority of the hook.
-         * @returns Priority
-         */
-        int32_t getPriority() const;
-
-        /**
-         * Set the priority of the hook.
-         * @param priority Priority
-         */
-        void setPriority(int32_t priority);
+        Result<> disable();
 
         /**
         * Get whether the hook should be auto enabled or not.
         * @returns Auto enable
         */
-        bool getAutoEnable() const;
+        [[nodiscard]] bool getAutoEnable() const;
 
         /**
          * Set whether the hook should be auto enabled or not.
          * @param autoEnable Auto enable
          */
         void setAutoEnable(bool autoEnable);
+
+        /**
+         * Get the address of the function hooked.
+         * @returns Address
+         */
+        [[nodiscard]] uintptr_t getAddress() const;
+
+        /**
+         * Get the display name of the function hooked.
+         * @returns Display name
+         */
+        [[nodiscard]] std::string_view getDisplayName() const;
+
+        /**
+         * Get info about the hook as JSON
+         * @note For IPC
+         */
+        [[nodiscard]] matjson::Value getRuntimeInfo() const;
+
+        /**
+         * Get the metadata of the hook.
+         * @returns Hook metadata
+         */
+        [[nodiscard]] tulip::hook::HookMetadata getHookMetadata() const;
+
+        /**
+         * Set the metadata of the hook.
+         * @param metadata Hook metadata
+         */
+        void setHookMetadata(tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& metadata);
+
+        /**
+         * Get the priority of the hook.
+         * @returns Priority
+         */
+        [[nodiscard]] int32_t getPriority() const;
+
+        /**
+         * Set the priority of the hook.
+         * @param priority Priority
+         */
+        void setPriority(int32_t priority);
     };
 
     class GEODE_DLL Patch final {
-    // Change to private in 2.0.0
-    protected:
-        Mod* m_owner;
-        void* m_address;
-        ByteVector m_original;
-        ByteVector m_patch;
-        bool m_applied;
-        bool m_autoEnable;
-
-        // Only allow friend classes to create
-        // patches. Whatever method created the
-        // patches should take care of populating
-        // m_owner, m_address, m_original and
-        // m_patch.
-        Patch();
+    private:
+        class Impl;
+        std::shared_ptr<Impl> m_impl;
+        explicit Patch(std::shared_ptr<Impl>&& impl);
         ~Patch();
 
-        // no copying
-        Patch(Patch const&) = delete;
-        Patch operator=(Patch const&) = delete;
-
         friend class Mod;
         friend class Loader;
 
     public:
-        /**
-         * Get the address of the patch.
-         * @returns Address
-         */
-        uintptr_t getAddress() const;
 
-        /**
-         * Get whether the patch is applied or not.
-         * @returns True if applied, false if not.
-         */
-        bool isApplied() const;
+        static std::shared_ptr<Patch> create(void* address, const ByteVector& patch);
 
-        bool apply();
-        bool restore();
+        Patch(Patch const&) = delete;
+        Patch operator=(Patch const&) = delete;
 
         /**
          * Get the owner of this patch.
          * @returns Pointer to the owner's Mod handle.
          */
-        Mod* getOwner() const;
+        [[nodiscard]] Mod* getOwner() const;
 
         /**
-         * Get info about the patch as JSON
-         * @note For IPC
+         * Get whether the patch is enabled or not.
+         * @returns True if enabled, false if not.
          */
-        matjson::Value getRuntimeInfo() const;
+        [[nodiscard]] bool isEnabled() const;
+
+        Result<> enable();
+
+        Result<> disable();
 
         /**
         * Get whether the patch should be auto enabled or not.
         * @returns Auto enable
         */
-        bool getAutoEnable() const;
+        [[nodiscard]] bool getAutoEnable() const;
 
         /**
          * Set whether the patch should be auto enabled or not.
          * @param autoEnable Auto enable
          */
         void setAutoEnable(bool autoEnable);
+
+        /**
+         * Get the address of the patch.
+         * @returns Address
+         */
+        [[nodiscard]] uintptr_t getAddress() const;
+
+        /**
+         * Get info about the patch as JSON
+         * @note For IPC
+         */
+        [[nodiscard]] matjson::Value getRuntimeInfo() const;
     };
 }
diff --git a/loader/include/Geode/loader/Mod.hpp b/loader/include/Geode/loader/Mod.hpp
index a87b1f67..73996585 100644
--- a/loader/include/Geode/loader/Mod.hpp
+++ b/loader/include/Geode/loader/Mod.hpp
@@ -229,12 +229,6 @@ namespace geode {
             return sharedMod<>;
         }
 
-        /**
-         * Get all hooks owned by this Mod
-         * @returns Vector of hooks
-         */
-        std::vector<Hook*> getHooks() const;
-
         /**
          * Create a hook at an address. Call the original
          * function by calling the original function –
@@ -250,38 +244,48 @@ namespace geode {
          * Hook pointer, errorful result with info on
          * error
          */
-        template <class DetourType>
-        Result<Hook*> addHook(
+        template<class DetourType>
+        Result<Hook*> hook(
             void* address, DetourType detour, std::string const& displayName = "",
             tulip::hook::TulipConvention convention = tulip::hook::TulipConvention::Default,
             tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& hookMetadata = tulip::hook::HookMetadata()
         ) {
-            auto hook = Hook::create(this, address, detour, displayName, convention, hookMetadata);
-            return this->addHook(hook);
+            auto hook = Hook::create(address, detour, displayName, convention, hookMetadata);
+            GEODE_UNWRAP_INTO(auto ptr, this->claimHook(std::move(hook)));
+            return Ok(ptr);
         }
 
-        Result<Hook*> addHook(Hook* hook);
+        Result<Hook*> hook(
+            void* address, void* detour, std::string const& displayName,
+            tulip::hook::HandlerMetadata const& handlerMetadata,
+            tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& hookMetadata
+        ) {
+            auto hook = Hook::create(address, detour, displayName, handlerMetadata, hookMetadata);
+            GEODE_UNWRAP_INTO(auto ptr, this->claimHook(std::move(hook)));
+            return Ok(ptr);
+        }
 
         /**
-         * Enable a hook owned by this Mod
-         * @returns Successful result on success,
-         * errorful result with info on error
+         * Claims an existing hook object, marking this mod as its owner.
+         * If the hook has "auto enable" set, this will enable the hook.
+         * @returns Returns a pointer to the hook, or an error if the
+         * hook already has an owner, or was unable to enable the hook.
          */
-        Result<> enableHook(Hook* hook);
+        Result<Hook*> claimHook(std::shared_ptr<Hook>&& hook);
 
         /**
-         * Disable a hook owned by this Mod
-         * @returns Successful result on success,
-         * errorful result with info on error
+         * Disowns a hook which this mod owns, making this mod no longer its owner.
+         * If the hook has "auto enable" set, this will disable the hook.
+         * @returns Returns an error if this mod doesn't own the hook, or
+         * if disabling the hook failed.
          */
-        Result<> disableHook(Hook* hook);
+        Result<> disownHook(Hook* hook);
 
         /**
-         * Remove a hook owned by this Mod
-         * @returns Successful result on success,
-         * errorful result with info on error
+         * Get all hooks owned by this Mod
+         * @returns Vector of hooks
          */
-        Result<> removeHook(Hook* hook);
+        [[nodiscard]] std::vector<Hook*> getHooks() const;
 
         /**
          * Write a patch at an address
@@ -290,14 +294,33 @@ namespace geode {
          * @returns Successful result on success,
          * errorful result with info on error
          */
-        Result<Patch*> patch(void* address, ByteVector const& data);
+        Result<Patch*> patch(void* address, ByteVector const& data) {
+            auto patch = Patch::create(address, data);
+            GEODE_UNWRAP_INTO(auto ptr, this->claimPatch(std::move(patch)));
+            return Ok(ptr);
+        }
 
         /**
-         * Remove a patch owned by this Mod
-         * @returns Successful result on success,
-         * errorful result with info on error
+         * Claims an existing patch object, marking this mod as its owner.
+         * If the patch has "auto enable" set, this will enable the patch.
+         * @returns Returns a pointer to the patch, or an error if the
+         * patch already has an owner, or was unable to enable the patch.
          */
-        Result<> unpatch(Patch* patch);
+        Result<Patch*> claimPatch(std::shared_ptr<Patch>&& patch);
+
+        /**
+         * Disowns a patch which this mod owns, making this mod no longer its owner.
+         * If the patch has "auto enable" set, this will disable the patch.
+         * @returns Returns an error if this mod doesn't own the patch, or
+         * if disabling the patch failed.
+         */
+        Result<> disownPatch(Patch* patch);
+
+        /**
+         * Get all patches owned by this Mod
+         * @returns Vector of patches
+         */
+        [[nodiscard]] std::vector<Patch*> getPatches() const;
 
         /**
          * Enable this mod
diff --git a/loader/include/Geode/modify/Modify.hpp b/loader/include/Geode/modify/Modify.hpp
index 2cd0591d..32e27459 100644
--- a/loader/include/Geode/modify/Modify.hpp
+++ b/loader/include/Geode/modify/Modify.hpp
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
                 break;                                                                               \
             }                                                                                        \
             auto hook = Hook::create(                                                                \
-                Mod::get(),                                                                          \
                 reinterpret_cast<void*>(address),                                                    \
                 AsStaticFunction_##FunctionName_<                                                    \
                     Derived,                                                                         \
@@ -38,7 +37,6 @@
         if constexpr (HasConstructor<Derived>) {                                          \
             static auto address = AddressInline_;                                         \
             auto hook = Hook::create(                                                     \
-                Mod::get(),                                                               \
                 reinterpret_cast<void*>(address),                                         \
                 AsStaticFunction_##constructor<                                           \
                     Derived,                                                              \
@@ -55,7 +53,6 @@
         if constexpr (HasDestructor<Derived>) {                                                                  \
             static auto address = AddressInline_;                                                                \
             auto hook = Hook::create(                                                                            \
-                Mod::get(),                                                                                      \
                 reinterpret_cast<void*>(address),                                                                \
                 AsStaticFunction_##destructor<Derived, decltype(Resolve<>::func(&Derived::destructor))>::value,  \
                 #ClassName_ "::" #ClassName_,                                                                    \
@@ -73,13 +70,13 @@ namespace geode::modifier {
     template <class ModifyDerived>
     class ModifyBase {
     public:
-        std::map<std::string, Hook*> m_hooks;
+        std::map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<Hook>> m_hooks;
 
         Result<Hook*> getHook(std::string const& name) {
             if (m_hooks.find(name) == m_hooks.end()) {
                 return Err("Hook not in this modify");
             }
-            return Ok(m_hooks[name]);
+            return Ok(m_hooks[name].get());
         }
 
         Result<> setHookPriority(std::string const& name, int32_t priority) {
@@ -97,11 +94,18 @@ namespace geode::modifier {
             auto test = static_cast<ModifyDerived*>(this);
             test->ModifyDerived::apply();
             ModifyDerived::Derived::onModify(*this);
+            std::vector<std::string> added;
             for (auto& [uuid, hook] : m_hooks) {
-                auto res = Mod::get()->addHook(hook);
+                auto res = Mod::get()->claimHook(std::move(hook));
                 if (!res) {
-                    log::error("Failed to add hook {}: {}", hook->getDisplayName(), res.error());
+                    log::error("Failed to claim hook {}: {}", hook->getDisplayName(), res.error());
                 }
+                else {
+                    added.push_back(uuid);
+                }
+            }
+            for (auto& uuid : added) {
+                m_hooks.erase(uuid);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/loader/include/Geode/utils/ObjcHook.hpp b/loader/include/Geode/utils/ObjcHook.hpp
index 7e156777..ec52ae4f 100644
--- a/loader/include/Geode/utils/ObjcHook.hpp
+++ b/loader/include/Geode/utils/ObjcHook.hpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ namespace geode {
          * @returns The created hook, or an error. 
          */
         template <class Func>
-        static Result<Hook*> create(std::string const& className, std::string const& selectorName, Func function, tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& metadata = tulip::hook::HookMetadata()) {
+        static Result<std::shared_ptr<Hook>> create(std::string const& className, std::string const& selectorName, Func function, tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& metadata = tulip::hook::HookMetadata()) {
             GEODE_UNWRAP_INTO(auto imp, geode::hook::getObjcMethodImp(className, selectorName));
 
             return Ok(Hook::create(
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ namespace geode {
          * @returns The created hook, or an error. 
          */
         template <class Func>
-        static Result<Hook*> create(std::string const& className, std::string const& selectorName, Func function, void(*empty)(), tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& metadata = tulip::hook::HookMetadata()) {
+        static Result<std::shared_ptr<Hook>> create(std::string const& className, std::string const& selectorName, Func function, void(*empty)(), tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& metadata = tulip::hook::HookMetadata()) {
             GEODE_UNWRAP(geode::hook::addObjcMethod(className, selectorName, (void*)empty));
 
             return ObjcHook::create(className, selectorName, function, metadata);
diff --git a/loader/include/Geode/utils/general.hpp b/loader/include/Geode/utils/general.hpp
index b4209af2..fac47094 100644
--- a/loader/include/Geode/utils/general.hpp
+++ b/loader/include/Geode/utils/general.hpp
@@ -123,6 +123,13 @@ namespace geode {
     }
 }
 
+template<>
+struct matjson::Serialize<geode::ByteVector> {
+    static matjson::Value to_json(geode::ByteVector const& bytes) {
+        return matjson::Array(bytes.begin(), bytes.end());
+    }
+};
+
 namespace geode::utils::clipboard {
     GEODE_DLL bool write(std::string const& data);
     GEODE_DLL std::string read();
diff --git a/loader/src/hooks/DynamicCastFix.cpp b/loader/src/hooks/DynamicCastFix.cpp
index 332a021f..658ca898 100644
--- a/loader/src/hooks/DynamicCastFix.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/hooks/DynamicCastFix.cpp
@@ -16,10 +16,8 @@ $execute {
         void* handle = dlopen("libcocos2dcpp.so", RTLD_LAZY | RTLD_NOLOAD);
         void* dynamicCastAddr = dlsym(handle, "__dynamic_cast");
 
-        (void)Mod::get()->addHook(dynamicCastAddr, &cast::typeinfoCastInternal, "__dynamic_cast");
+        (void)Mod::get()->hook(dynamicCastAddr, &cast::typeinfoCastInternal, "__dynamic_cast");
 
         dlclose(handle);
     #endif
-
-
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/loader/src/loader/Hook.cpp b/loader/src/loader/Hook.cpp
index c314f53a..ae0d6239 100644
--- a/loader/src/loader/Hook.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/loader/Hook.cpp
@@ -1,30 +1,43 @@
 #include <Geode/loader/Hook.hpp>
-#include <Geode/loader/Loader.hpp>
-#include <Geode/loader/Mod.hpp>
-#include <Geode/utils/casts.hpp>
-#include <Geode/utils/ranges.hpp>
-#include <vector>
-#include "ModImpl.hpp"
 #include "HookImpl.hpp"
 
 using namespace geode::prelude;
 
-Hook::Hook(std::shared_ptr<Impl>&& impl) : m_impl(std::move(impl)) {}
-Hook::~Hook() {}
+Hook::Hook(std::shared_ptr<Impl>&& impl) : m_impl(std::move(impl)) { m_impl->m_self = this; }
+Hook::~Hook() = default;
 
-// These classes (Hook and Patch) are nasty using new and delete, change them in 2.0.0
-Hook* Hook::create(
-    Mod* owner,
+std::shared_ptr<Hook> Hook::create(
     void* address,
     void* detour,
     std::string const& displayName,
     tulip::hook::HandlerMetadata const& handlerMetadata,
     tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& hookMetadata
 ) {
-    auto impl = std::make_shared<Hook::Impl>(
-        address, detour, displayName, handlerMetadata, hookMetadata, owner
-    );
-    return new Hook(std::move(impl));
+    return Impl::create(address, detour, displayName, handlerMetadata, hookMetadata);
+}
+
+Mod* Hook::getOwner() const {
+    return m_impl->getOwner();
+}
+
+bool Hook::isEnabled() const {
+    return m_impl->isEnabled();
+}
+
+Result<> Hook::enable() {
+    return m_impl->enable();
+}
+
+Result<> Hook::disable() {
+    return m_impl->disable();
+}
+
+bool Hook::getAutoEnable() const {
+    return m_impl->getAutoEnable();
+}
+
+void Hook::setAutoEnable(bool autoEnable) {
+    return m_impl->setAutoEnable(autoEnable);
 }
 
 uintptr_t Hook::getAddress() const {
@@ -35,14 +48,6 @@ std::string_view Hook::getDisplayName() const {
     return m_impl->getDisplayName();
 }
 
-bool Hook::isEnabled() const {
-    return m_impl->isEnabled();
-}
-
-Mod* Hook::getOwner() const {
-    return m_impl->getOwner();
-}
-
 matjson::Value Hook::getRuntimeInfo() const {
     return m_impl->getRuntimeInfo();
 }
@@ -62,18 +67,3 @@ int32_t Hook::getPriority() const {
 void Hook::setPriority(int32_t priority) {
     return m_impl->setPriority(priority);
 }
-
-bool Hook::getAutoEnable() const {
-    return m_impl->getAutoEnable();
-}
-
-void Hook::setAutoEnable(bool autoEnable) {
-    return m_impl->setAutoEnable(autoEnable);
-}
-
-Result<> Hook::enable() {
-    return m_impl->enable();
-}
-Result<> Hook::disable() {
-    return m_impl->disable();
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/loader/src/loader/HookImpl.cpp b/loader/src/loader/HookImpl.cpp
index 49ee5495..558a1756 100644
--- a/loader/src/loader/HookImpl.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/loader/HookImpl.cpp
@@ -1,15 +1,19 @@
 #include "HookImpl.hpp"
+
+#include <utility>
 #include "LoaderImpl.hpp"
 
-Hook::Impl::Impl(void* address, void* detour, std::string const& displayName, tulip::hook::HandlerMetadata const& handlerMetadata, tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& hookMetadata, Mod* owner) :
+Hook::Impl::Impl(
+    void* address,
+    void* detour,
+    std::string displayName,
+    tulip::hook::HandlerMetadata handlerMetadata,
+    tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& hookMetadata) :
     m_address(address),
     m_detour(detour),
-    m_displayName(displayName),
-    m_handlerMetadata(handlerMetadata),
-    m_hookMetadata(hookMetadata),
-    m_owner(owner),
-    m_enabled(false),
-    m_autoEnable(true) {}
+    m_displayName(std::move(displayName)),
+    m_handlerMetadata(std::move(handlerMetadata)),
+    m_hookMetadata(hookMetadata) {}
 Hook::Impl::~Impl() {
     if (m_enabled) {
         auto res = this->disable();
@@ -17,20 +21,82 @@ Hook::Impl::~Impl() {
             log::error("Failed to disable hook: {}", res.unwrapErr());
         }
     }
+    if (m_owner) {
+        auto res = m_owner->disownHook(m_self);
+        if (!res) {
+            log::error("Failed to disown hook: {}", res.unwrapErr());
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+std::shared_ptr<Hook> Hook::Impl::create(
+    void* address,
+    void* detour,
+    std::string const& displayName,
+    tulip::hook::HandlerMetadata const& handlerMetadata,
+    tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& hookMetadata
+) {
+    auto impl = std::make_shared<Impl>(
+        address, detour, displayName, handlerMetadata, hookMetadata
+    );
+    return std::shared_ptr<Hook>(new Hook(std::move(impl)), [](Hook* hook) {
+        delete hook;
+    });
+}
+
+Result<> Hook::Impl::enable() {
+    if (m_enabled) {
+        return Ok();
+    }
+
+    // During a transition between updates when it's important to get a
+    // non-functional version that compiles, address 0x9999999 is used to mark
+    // functions not yet RE'd but that would prevent compilation
+    if ((uintptr_t)m_address == (geode::base::get() + 0x9999999)) {
+        if (m_owner) {
+            log::warn(
+                "Hook {} for {} uses placeholder address, refusing to hook",
+                m_displayName, m_owner->getID()
+            );
+        }
+        else {
+            log::warn("Hook {} uses placeholder address, refusing to hook", m_displayName);
+        }
+        return Ok();
+    }
+
+    GEODE_UNWRAP_INTO(auto handler, LoaderImpl::get()->getOrCreateHandler(m_address, m_handlerMetadata));
+    m_handle = tulip::hook::createHook(handler, m_detour, m_hookMetadata);
+    m_enabled = true;
+
+    if (m_owner) {
+        log::debug("Enabled {} hook at {} for {}", m_displayName, m_address, m_owner->getID());
+    }
+    else {
+        log::debug("Enabled {} hook at {}", m_displayName, m_address);
+    }
+
+    return Ok();
+}
+
+Result<> Hook::Impl::disable() {
+    if (!m_enabled)
+        return Ok();
+    GEODE_UNWRAP_INTO(auto handler, LoaderImpl::get()->getHandler(m_address));
+    tulip::hook::removeHook(handler, m_handle);
+    m_enabled = false;
+    log::debug("Disabled {} hook", m_displayName);
+    return Ok();
 }
 
 uintptr_t Hook::Impl::getAddress() const {
     return reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(m_address);
 }
+
 std::string_view Hook::Impl::getDisplayName() const {
     return m_displayName;
 }
-bool Hook::Impl::isEnabled() const {
-    return m_enabled;
-}
-Mod* Hook::Impl::getOwner() const {
-    return m_owner;
-}
+
 matjson::Value Hook::Impl::getRuntimeInfo() const {
     auto json = matjson::Object();
     json["address"] = std::to_string(reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(m_address));
@@ -39,92 +105,34 @@ matjson::Value Hook::Impl::getRuntimeInfo() const {
     json["enabled"] = m_enabled;
     return json;
 }
+
 tulip::hook::HookMetadata Hook::Impl::getHookMetadata() const {
     return m_hookMetadata;
 }
 
-Result<> Hook::Impl::enable() {
-    if (m_enabled) {
-        return Ok();
-    }
-
-    // During a transition between updates when it's important to get a 
-    // non-functional version that compiles, address 0x9999999 is used to mark 
-    // functions not yet RE'd but that would prevent compilation
-    if ((uintptr_t)m_address == (geode::base::get() + 0x9999999)) {
-        if (m_owner) {
-            log::debug(
-                "Hook {} for {} uses placeholder address, refusing to hook",
-                m_displayName, m_owner->getID()
-            );
-        }
-        else {
-            log::debug("Hook {} uses placeholder address, refusing to hook", m_displayName);
-        }
-        return Ok();
-    }
-
-    if (!LoaderImpl::get()->hasHandler(m_address)) {
-        GEODE_UNWRAP(LoaderImpl::get()->createHandler(m_address, m_handlerMetadata));
-    }
-    GEODE_UNWRAP_INTO(auto handler, LoaderImpl::get()->getHandler(m_address));
-
-    m_handle = tulip::hook::createHook(handler, m_detour, m_hookMetadata);
-    if (m_owner) {
-        log::debug("Enabled {} hook at {} for {}", m_displayName, m_address, m_owner->getID());
-    }
-    else {
-        log::debug("Enabled {} hook at {}", m_displayName, m_address);
-    }
-
-    m_enabled = true;
-    return Ok();
-}
-
-Result<> Hook::Impl::disable() {
-    if (!m_enabled)
-        return Ok();
-
-    GEODE_UNWRAP_INTO(auto handler, LoaderImpl::get()->getHandler(m_address));
-
-    tulip::hook::removeHook(handler, m_handle);
-
-    log::debug("Disabled {} hook", m_displayName);
-
-    m_enabled = false;
-    return Ok();
-}
-
-Result<> Hook::Impl::updateMetadata() {
-    if (m_enabled) {
-        GEODE_UNWRAP_INTO(auto handler, LoaderImpl::get()->getHandler(m_address));
-
-        tulip::hook::updateHookMetadata(handler, m_handle, m_hookMetadata);
-    }
-    return Ok();
-}
 void Hook::Impl::setHookMetadata(tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& metadata) {
     m_hookMetadata = metadata;
-    auto res = this->updateMetadata();
+    auto res = this->updateHookMetadata();
     if (!res) {
         log::error("Failed to update hook metadata: {}", res.unwrapErr());
     }
 }
+
 int32_t Hook::Impl::getPriority() const {
     return m_hookMetadata.m_priority;
 }
+
 void Hook::Impl::setPriority(int32_t priority) {
     m_hookMetadata.m_priority = priority;
-    auto res = this->updateMetadata();
+    auto res = this->updateHookMetadata();
     if (!res) {
         log::error("Failed to update hook priority: {}", res.unwrapErr());
     }
 }
 
-bool Hook::Impl::getAutoEnable() const {
-    return m_autoEnable;
-}
-
-void Hook::Impl::setAutoEnable(bool autoEnable) {
-    m_autoEnable = autoEnable;
+Result<> Hook::Impl::updateHookMetadata() {
+    if (!m_enabled) return Ok();
+    GEODE_UNWRAP_INTO(auto handler, LoaderImpl::get()->getHandler(m_address));
+    tulip::hook::updateHookMetadata(handler, m_handle, m_hookMetadata);
+    return Ok();
 }
diff --git a/loader/src/loader/HookImpl.hpp b/loader/src/loader/HookImpl.hpp
index aa309055..3dbf8cdd 100644
--- a/loader/src/loader/HookImpl.hpp
+++ b/loader/src/loader/HookImpl.hpp
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#pragma once
+
 #include <Geode/loader/Hook.hpp>
 #include <Geode/loader/Loader.hpp>
 #include <Geode/loader/Mod.hpp>
@@ -5,47 +7,59 @@
 #include <Geode/utils/ranges.hpp>
 #include <vector>
 #include "ModImpl.hpp"
+#include "ModPatch.hpp"
 
 using namespace geode::prelude;
 
-class Hook::Impl {
+class Hook::Impl final : ModPatch {
 public:
     Impl(
         void* address,
         void* detour,
-        std::string const& displayName,
-        tulip::hook::HandlerMetadata const& handlerMetadata,
-        tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& hookMetadata,
-        Mod* owner
+        std::string displayName,
+        tulip::hook::HandlerMetadata handlerMetadata,
+        tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& hookMetadata
     );
     ~Impl();
 
-    
+    static std::shared_ptr<Hook> create(
+        void* address,
+        void* detour,
+        std::string const& displayName,
+        tulip::hook::HandlerMetadata const& handlerMetadata,
+        tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& hookMetadata
+    );
+
+    template<class DetourType>
+    static std::shared_ptr<Hook> create(
+        void* address,
+        DetourType detour,
+        std::string const& displayName,
+        tulip::hook::TulipConvention convention,
+        tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& hookMetadata
+    );
+
+    Hook* m_self = nullptr;
     void* m_address;
     void* m_detour;
     std::string m_displayName;
     tulip::hook::HandlerMetadata m_handlerMetadata;
     tulip::hook::HookMetadata m_hookMetadata;
-    Mod* m_owner;
-    tulip::hook::HookHandle m_handle;
-    bool m_enabled = false;
-    bool m_autoEnable = true;
+    tulip::hook::HookHandle m_handle = 0;
 
-
-    // Used by Mod
     Result<> enable();
     Result<> disable();
-    Result<> updateMetadata();
 
     uintptr_t getAddress() const;
     std::string_view getDisplayName() const;
-    bool isEnabled() const;
-    Mod* getOwner() const;
     matjson::Value getRuntimeInfo() const;
     tulip::hook::HookMetadata getHookMetadata() const;
     void setHookMetadata(tulip::hook::HookMetadata const& metadata);
     int32_t getPriority() const;
     void setPriority(int32_t priority);
-    bool getAutoEnable() const;
-    void setAutoEnable(bool autoEnable);
-};
\ No newline at end of file
+
+    Result<> updateHookMetadata();
+
+    friend class Hook;
+    friend class Mod;
+};
diff --git a/loader/src/loader/LoaderImpl.cpp b/loader/src/loader/LoaderImpl.cpp
index 727f68a3..25ae6563 100644
--- a/loader/src/loader/LoaderImpl.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/loader/LoaderImpl.cpp
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ bool Loader::Impl::loadHooks() {
     m_readyToHook = true;
     bool hadErrors = false;
     for (auto const& [hook, mod] : m_uninitializedHooks) {
-        auto res = mod->addHook(hook);
+        auto res = hook->enable();
         if (!res) {
             log::logImpl(Severity::Error, mod, "{}", res.unwrapErr());
             hadErrors = true;
@@ -725,35 +725,18 @@ void Loader::Impl::releaseNextMod() {
     m_nextModLock.unlock();
 }
 
-Result<> Loader::Impl::createHandler(void* address, tulip::hook::HandlerMetadata const& metadata) {
-    if (m_handlerHandles.count(address)) {
-        return Err("Handler already exists at address");
-    }
-
-    GEODE_UNWRAP_INTO(auto handle, tulip::hook::createHandler(address, metadata));
-    m_handlerHandles[address] = handle;
-    return Ok();
-}
-
-bool Loader::Impl::hasHandler(void* address) {
-    return m_handlerHandles.count(address) > 0;
-}
-
 Result<tulip::hook::HandlerHandle> Loader::Impl::getHandler(void* address) {
     if (!m_handlerHandles.count(address)) {
         return Err("Handler does not exist at address");
     }
-
     return Ok(m_handlerHandles[address]);
 }
 
-Result<> Loader::Impl::removeHandler(void* address) {
-    if (!m_handlerHandles.count(address)) {
-        return Err("Handler does not exist at address");
+Result<tulip::hook::HandlerHandle> Loader::Impl::getOrCreateHandler(void* address, tulip::hook::HandlerMetadata const& metadata) {
+    if (m_handlerHandles.count(address)) {
+        return Ok(m_handlerHandles[address]);
     }
-
-    auto handle = m_handlerHandles[address];
-    GEODE_UNWRAP(tulip::hook::removeHandler(handle));
-    m_handlerHandles.erase(address);
-    return Ok();
+    GEODE_UNWRAP_INTO(auto handle, tulip::hook::createHandler(address, metadata));
+    m_handlerHandles[address] = handle;
+    return Ok(handle);
 }
diff --git a/loader/src/loader/LoaderImpl.hpp b/loader/src/loader/LoaderImpl.hpp
index 2f6ab2d0..ac70266f 100644
--- a/loader/src/loader/LoaderImpl.hpp
+++ b/loader/src/loader/LoaderImpl.hpp
@@ -69,10 +69,8 @@ namespace geode {
 
         std::unordered_map<void*, tulip::hook::HandlerHandle> m_handlerHandles;
 
-        Result<> createHandler(void* address, tulip::hook::HandlerMetadata const& metadata);
-        bool hasHandler(void* address);
         Result<tulip::hook::HandlerHandle> getHandler(void* address);
-        Result<> removeHandler(void* address);
+        Result<tulip::hook::HandlerHandle> getOrCreateHandler(void* address, tulip::hook::HandlerMetadata const& metadata);
 
         bool loadHooks();
 
diff --git a/loader/src/loader/Mod.cpp b/loader/src/loader/Mod.cpp
index c202555e..0e93d85b 100644
--- a/loader/src/loader/Mod.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/loader/Mod.cpp
@@ -121,32 +121,28 @@ void Mod::registerCustomSetting(std::string_view const key, std::unique_ptr<Sett
     return m_impl->registerCustomSetting(key, std::move(value));
 }
 
+Result<Hook*> Mod::claimHook(std::shared_ptr<Hook>&& hook) {
+    return m_impl->claimHook(std::move(hook));
+}
+
+Result<> Mod::disownHook(Hook* hook) {
+    return m_impl->disownHook(hook);
+}
+
 std::vector<Hook*> Mod::getHooks() const {
     return m_impl->getHooks();
 }
 
-Result<Hook*> Mod::addHook(Hook* hook) {
-    return m_impl->addHook(hook);
+Result<Patch*> Mod::claimPatch(std::shared_ptr<Patch>&& patch) {
+    return m_impl->claimPatch(std::move(patch));
 }
 
-Result<> Mod::enableHook(Hook* hook) {
-    return m_impl->enableHook(hook);
+Result<> Mod::disownPatch(Patch* patch) {
+    return m_impl->disownPatch(patch);
 }
 
-Result<> Mod::disableHook(Hook* hook) {
-    return m_impl->disableHook(hook);
-}
-
-Result<> Mod::removeHook(Hook* hook) {
-    return m_impl->removeHook(hook);
-}
-
-Result<Patch*> Mod::patch(void* address, ByteVector const& data) {
-    return m_impl->patch(address, data);
-}
-
-Result<> Mod::unpatch(Patch* patch) {
-    return m_impl->unpatch(patch);
+std::vector<Patch*> Mod::getPatches() const {
+    return m_impl->getPatches();
 }
 
 Result<> Mod::enable() {
diff --git a/loader/src/loader/ModImpl.cpp b/loader/src/loader/ModImpl.cpp
index 5ad862ff..ae11499e 100644
--- a/loader/src/loader/ModImpl.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/loader/ModImpl.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #include "ModImpl.hpp"
 #include "LoaderImpl.hpp"
 #include "ModMetadataImpl.hpp"
+#include "HookImpl.hpp"
+#include "PatchImpl.hpp"
 #include "about.hpp"
 #include "console.hpp"
 
@@ -135,7 +137,19 @@ bool Mod::Impl::needsEarlyLoad() const {
 }
 
 std::vector<Hook*> Mod::Impl::getHooks() const {
-    return m_hooks;
+    std::vector<Hook*> ret;
+    for (auto& hook : m_hooks) {
+        ret.push_back(hook.get());
+    }
+    return ret;
+}
+
+std::vector<Patch*> Mod::Impl::getPatches() const {
+    std::vector<Patch*> ret;
+    for (auto& patch : m_patches) {
+        ret.push_back(patch.get());
+    }
+    return ret;
 }
 
 // Settings and saved values
@@ -333,32 +347,6 @@ Result<> Mod::Impl::loadBinary() {
 
     LoaderImpl::get()->releaseNextMod();
 
-    for (auto const& hook : m_hooks) {
-        if (!hook) {
-            log::warn("Hook is null in mod \"{}\"", m_metadata.getName());
-            continue;
-        }
-        if (hook->getAutoEnable()) {
-            auto res = this->enableHook(hook);
-            if (!res) {
-                log::error("Can't enable hook {} for mod {}: {}", hook->getDisplayName(), m_metadata.getID(), res.unwrapErr());
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    for (auto const& patch : m_patches) {
-        if (!patch) {
-            log::warn("Patch is null in mod \"{}\"", m_metadata.getName());
-            continue;
-        }
-        if (patch->getAutoEnable()) {
-            if (!patch->apply()) {
-                log::warn("Unable to apply patch at {}", patch->getAddress());
-                continue;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     m_enabled = true;
 
     ModStateEvent(m_self, ModEventType::Loaded).post();
@@ -466,79 +454,99 @@ bool Mod::Impl::depends(std::string_view const id) const {
 
 // Hooks
 
-Result<> Mod::Impl::enableHook(Hook* hook) {
-    auto res = hook->enable();
-    if (!res) {
-        log::error("Can't enable hook {} for mod {}: {}", hook->getDisplayName(), m_metadata.getID(), res.unwrapErr());
+Result<Hook*> Mod::Impl::claimHook(std::shared_ptr<Hook>&& hook) {
+    auto res1 = hook->m_impl->setOwner(m_self);
+    if (!res1) {
+        return Err("Cannot claim hook: {}", res1.unwrapErr());
     }
 
-    return res;
+    auto ptr = hook.get();
+    if (this->isEnabled() && hook->getAutoEnable()) {
+        if (LoaderImpl::get()->isReadyToHook()) {
+            auto res2 = ptr->enable();
+            if (!res2) {
+                m_hooks.pop_back();
+                return Err("Cannot enable hook: {}", res2.unwrapErr());
+            }
+        }
+        else {
+            LoaderImpl::get()->addUninitializedHook(ptr, m_self);
+            return Ok(ptr);
+        }
+    }
+
+    m_hooks.push_back(std::move(hook));
+
+    return Ok(ptr);
 }
 
-Result<> Mod::Impl::disableHook(Hook* hook) {
-    return hook->disable();
-}
-
-Result<Hook*> Mod::Impl::addHook(Hook* hook) {
-    if (!ranges::contains(m_hooks, [&](auto const& h) { return h == hook; }))
-        m_hooks.push_back(hook);
-
-    if (!LoaderImpl::get()->isReadyToHook()) {
-        LoaderImpl::get()->addUninitializedHook(hook, m_self);
-        return Ok(hook);
+Result<> Mod::Impl::disownHook(Hook* hook) {
+    if (hook->getOwner() != m_self) {
+        return Err("Cannot disown hook not owned by this mod");
     }
 
-    if (!this->isEnabled() || !hook->getAutoEnable())
-        return Ok(hook);
-
-    auto res = this->enableHook(hook);
-    if (!res) {
-        delete hook;
-        return Err("Can't create hook: " + res.unwrapErr());
+    auto res1 = hook->m_impl->setOwner(nullptr);
+    if (!res1) {
+        return Err("Cannot disown hook: {}", res1.unwrapErr());
     }
 
-    return Ok(hook);
-}
-
-Result<> Mod::Impl::removeHook(Hook* hook) {
-    auto res = this->disableHook(hook);
-    if (res) {
-        ranges::remove(m_hooks, hook);
-        delete hook;
+    if (this->isEnabled() && hook->getAutoEnable()) {
+        auto res2 = hook->disable();
+        if (!res2) {
+            return Err("Cannot disable hook: {}", res2.unwrapErr());
+        }
     }
-    return res;
+
+    m_hooks.erase(std::find_if(m_hooks.begin(), m_hooks.end(), [&](auto& a) {
+        return a.get() == hook;
+    }));
+
+    return Ok();
 }
 
 // Patches
 
-// TODO: replace this with a safe one
-static ByteVector readMemory(void* address, size_t amount) {
-    ByteVector ret;
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < amount; i++) {
-        ret.push_back(*reinterpret_cast<uint8_t*>(reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(address) + i));
+Result<Patch*> Mod::Impl::claimPatch(std::shared_ptr<Patch>&& patch) {
+    auto res1 = patch->m_impl->setOwner(m_self);
+    if (!res1) {
+        return Err("Cannot claim patch: {}", res1.unwrapErr());
     }
-    return ret;
+
+    auto ptr = patch.get();
+    if (this->isEnabled() && patch->getAutoEnable()) {
+        auto res2 = ptr->enable();
+        if (!res2) {
+            m_patches.pop_back();
+            return Err("Cannot enable patch: {}", res2.unwrapErr());
+        }
+    }
+
+    m_patches.push_back(std::move(patch));
+
+    return Ok(ptr);
 }
 
-Result<Patch*> Mod::Impl::patch(void* address, ByteVector const& data) {
-    auto p = new Patch;
-    p->m_address = address;
-    p->m_original = readMemory(address, data.size());
-    p->m_owner = m_self;
-    p->m_patch = data;
-    if (this->isEnabled() && !p->apply()) {
-        delete p;
-        return Err("Unable to enable patch at " + std::to_string(reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(address)));
+Result<> Mod::Impl::disownPatch(Patch* patch) {
+    if (patch->getOwner() != m_self) {
+        return Err("Cannot disown patch not owned by this mod");
     }
-    m_patches.push_back(p);
-    return Ok(p);
-}
 
-Result<> Mod::Impl::unpatch(Patch* patch) {
-    if (!patch->restore())
-        return Err("Unable to restore patch at " + std::to_string(patch->getAddress()));
-    ranges::remove(m_patches, patch);
-    delete patch;
+    auto res1 = patch->m_impl->setOwner(nullptr);
+    if (!res1) {
+        return Err("Cannot disown patch: {}", res1.unwrapErr());
+    }
+
+    if (this->isEnabled() && patch->getAutoEnable()) {
+        auto res2 = patch->disable();
+        if (!res2) {
+            return Err("Cannot disable patch: {}", res2.unwrapErr());
+        }
+    }
+
+    m_patches.erase(std::find_if(m_patches.begin(), m_patches.end(), [&](auto& a) {
+        return a.get() == patch;
+    }));
+
     return Ok();
 }
 
diff --git a/loader/src/loader/ModImpl.hpp b/loader/src/loader/ModImpl.hpp
index e7b7a0a2..335b054f 100644
--- a/loader/src/loader/ModImpl.hpp
+++ b/loader/src/loader/ModImpl.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <matjson.hpp>
+#include "ModPatch.hpp"
 
 namespace geode {
     class Mod::Impl {
@@ -17,11 +18,11 @@ namespace geode {
         /**
          * Hooks owned by this mod
          */
-        std::vector<Hook*> m_hooks;
+        std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Hook>> m_hooks;
         /**
          * Patches owned by this mod
          */
-        std::vector<Patch*> m_patches;
+        std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Patch>> m_patches;
         /**
          * Whether the mod is enabled or not
          */
@@ -112,13 +113,14 @@ namespace geode {
         SettingValue* getSetting(std::string_view const key) const;
         void registerCustomSetting(std::string_view const key, std::unique_ptr<SettingValue> value);
 
-        std::vector<Hook*> getHooks() const;
-        Result<Hook*> addHook(Hook* hook);
-        Result<> enableHook(Hook* hook);
-        Result<> disableHook(Hook* hook);
-        Result<> removeHook(Hook* hook);
-        Result<Patch*> patch(void* address, ByteVector const& data);
-        Result<> unpatch(Patch* patch);
+        Result<Hook*> claimHook(std::shared_ptr<Hook>&& hook);
+        Result<> disownHook(Hook* hook);
+        [[nodiscard]] std::vector<Hook*> getHooks() const;
+
+        Result<Patch*> claimPatch(std::shared_ptr<Patch>&& patch);
+        Result<> disownPatch(Patch* patch);
+        [[nodiscard]] std::vector<Patch*> getPatches() const;
+
         Result<> enable();
         Result<> disable();
         Result<> uninstall(bool deleteSaveData = false);
diff --git a/loader/src/loader/ModPatch.cpp b/loader/src/loader/ModPatch.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fd6627f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/loader/src/loader/ModPatch.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#include "ModPatch.hpp"
+
+Mod* ModPatch::getOwner() const {
+    return m_owner;
+}
+
+Result<> ModPatch::setOwner(geode::Mod* mod) {
+    if (mod && m_owner) {
+        return Err("Cannot directly replace owner of an already owned mod");
+    }
+    m_owner = mod;
+    return Ok();
+}
+
+bool ModPatch::isEnabled() const {
+    return m_enabled;
+}
+
+bool ModPatch::getAutoEnable() const {
+    return m_autoEnable;
+}
+
+void ModPatch::setAutoEnable(bool autoEnable) {
+    m_autoEnable = autoEnable;
+}
diff --git a/loader/src/loader/ModPatch.hpp b/loader/src/loader/ModPatch.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..65ff2af4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/loader/src/loader/ModPatch.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Geode/loader/Mod.hpp>
+
+using namespace geode::prelude;
+
+class ModPatch {
+public:
+    Mod* m_owner = nullptr;
+    bool m_enabled = false;
+    bool m_autoEnable = true;
+
+    [[nodiscard]] Mod* getOwner() const;
+    Result<> setOwner(Mod* mod);
+
+    [[nodiscard]] bool isEnabled() const;
+    virtual Result<> enable() = 0;
+    virtual Result<> disable() = 0;
+
+    [[nodiscard]] bool getAutoEnable() const;
+    void setAutoEnable(bool autoEnable);
+};
diff --git a/loader/src/loader/Patch.cpp b/loader/src/loader/Patch.cpp
index c6199ff2..15471c95 100644
--- a/loader/src/loader/Patch.cpp
+++ b/loader/src/loader/Patch.cpp
@@ -1,58 +1,43 @@
 #include <Geode/loader/Hook.hpp>
-#include <matjson.hpp>
+#include "PatchImpl.hpp"
 
 using namespace geode::prelude;
 
-bool Patch::apply() {
-    bool res = bool(tulip::hook::writeMemory(m_address, m_patch.data(), m_patch.size()));
-    if (res)
-        m_applied = true;
-    return res;
-}
+Patch::Patch(std::shared_ptr<Impl>&& impl) : m_impl(std::move(impl)) { m_impl->m_self = this; }
+Patch::~Patch() = default;
 
-bool Patch::restore() {
-    bool res = bool(tulip::hook::writeMemory(m_address, m_original.data(), m_original.size()));
-    if (res)
-        m_applied = false;
-    return res;
-}
-
-Patch::Patch() : m_owner(nullptr), m_address(nullptr), m_applied(false), m_autoEnable(true) {}
-
-void Patch::setAutoEnable(bool autoEnable) {
-    m_autoEnable = autoEnable;
-}
-
-bool Patch::getAutoEnable() const {
-    return m_autoEnable;
-}
-
-uintptr_t Patch::getAddress() const {
-    return reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(m_address);
-}
-
-bool Patch::isApplied() const {
-    return m_applied;
+std::shared_ptr<Patch> Patch::create(void* address, const ByteVector& patch) {
+    return Impl::create(address, patch);
 }
 
 Mod* Patch::getOwner() const {
-    return m_owner;
+    return m_impl->getOwner();
 }
 
-Patch::~Patch() {}
+bool Patch::isEnabled() const {
+    return m_impl->isEnabled();
+}
 
-template <>
-struct matjson::Serialize<ByteVector> {
-    static matjson::Value to_json(ByteVector const& bytes) {
-        return matjson::Array(bytes.begin(), bytes.end());
-    }
-};
+Result<> Patch::enable() {
+    return m_impl->enable();
+}
+
+Result<> Patch::disable() {
+    return m_impl->disable();
+}
+
+bool Patch::getAutoEnable() const {
+    return m_impl->getAutoEnable();
+}
+
+void Patch::setAutoEnable(bool autoEnable) {
+    return m_impl->setAutoEnable(autoEnable);
+}
+
+uintptr_t Patch::getAddress() const {
+    return m_impl->getAddress();
+}
 
 matjson::Value Patch::getRuntimeInfo() const {
-    auto json = matjson::Object();
-    json["address"] = std::to_string(reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(m_address));
-    json["original"] = m_original;
-    json["patch"] = m_patch;
-    json["applied"] = m_applied;
-    return json;
+    return m_impl->getRuntimeInfo();
 }
diff --git a/loader/src/loader/PatchImpl.cpp b/loader/src/loader/PatchImpl.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fccfbf8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/loader/src/loader/PatchImpl.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+#include "PatchImpl.hpp"
+
+#include <utility>
+#include "LoaderImpl.hpp"
+
+Patch::Impl::Impl(void* address, ByteVector original, ByteVector patch) :
+    m_address(address),
+    m_original(std::move(original)),
+    m_patch(std::move(patch)) {}
+Patch::Impl::~Impl() {
+    if (m_enabled) {
+        auto res = this->disable();
+        if (!res) {
+            log::error("Failed to disable patch: {}", res.unwrapErr());
+        }
+    }
+    if (m_owner) {
+        auto res = m_owner->disownPatch(m_self);
+        if (!res) {
+            log::error("Failed to disown patch: {}", res.unwrapErr());
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// TODO: replace this with a safe one
+static ByteVector readMemory(void* address, size_t amount) {
+    ByteVector ret;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < amount; i++) {
+        ret.push_back(*reinterpret_cast<uint8_t*>(reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(address) + i));
+    }
+    return ret;
+}
+
+std::shared_ptr<Patch> Patch::Impl::create(void* address, const geode::ByteVector& patch) {
+    auto impl = std::make_shared<Impl>(
+        address, readMemory(address, patch.size()), patch
+    );
+    return std::shared_ptr<Patch>(new Patch(std::move(impl)), [](Patch* patch) {
+        delete patch;
+    });
+}
+
+std::vector<Patch::Impl*>& Patch::Impl::allEnabled() {
+    static std::vector<Patch::Impl*> vec;
+    return vec;
+}
+
+Result<> Patch::Impl::enable() {
+    // TODO: this feels slow. can be faster
+    for (const auto& other : allEnabled()) {
+        auto thisMin = this->getAddress();
+        auto thisMax = this->getAddress() + this->m_patch.size();
+        auto otherMin = other->getAddress();
+        auto otherMax = other->getAddress() + other->m_patch.size();
+        bool intersects = !((otherMax < thisMin) || (thisMax < otherMin));
+        if (!intersects)
+            continue;
+        return Err(
+            "Failed to enable patch: overlaps patch at {} from {}",
+            other->m_address, other->getOwner()->getID()
+        );
+    }
+    auto res = tulip::hook::writeMemory(m_address, m_patch.data(), m_patch.size());
+    if (!res) return Err("Failed to enable patch: {}", res.unwrapErr());
+    m_enabled = true;
+    allEnabled().push_back(this);
+    return Ok();
+}
+
+Result<> Patch::Impl::disable() {
+    auto res = tulip::hook::writeMemory(m_address, m_original.data(), m_original.size());
+    if (!res) return Err("Failed to disable patch: {}", res.unwrapErr());
+    m_enabled = false;
+    allEnabled().erase(std::find(allEnabled().begin(), allEnabled().end(), this));
+    return Ok();
+}
+
+uintptr_t Patch::Impl::getAddress() const {
+    return reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(m_address);
+}
+
+matjson::Value Patch::Impl::getRuntimeInfo() const {
+    auto json = matjson::Object();
+    json["address"] = std::to_string(reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(m_address));
+    json["original"] = m_original;
+    json["patch"] = m_patch;
+    json["enabled"] = m_enabled;
+    return json;
+}
diff --git a/loader/src/loader/PatchImpl.hpp b/loader/src/loader/PatchImpl.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d4d55a27
--- /dev/null
+++ b/loader/src/loader/PatchImpl.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Geode/loader/Hook.hpp>
+#include <Geode/loader/Loader.hpp>
+#include <Geode/loader/Mod.hpp>
+#include "ModImpl.hpp"
+#include "ModPatch.hpp"
+
+using namespace geode::prelude;
+
+class Patch::Impl final : ModPatch {
+public:
+    Impl(void* address, ByteVector original, ByteVector patch);
+    ~Impl();
+
+    static std::shared_ptr<Patch> create(void* address, const ByteVector& patch);
+    static std::vector<Patch::Impl*>& allEnabled();
+
+    Patch* m_self = nullptr;
+    void* m_address;
+    ByteVector m_original;
+    ByteVector m_patch;
+
+    Result<> enable();
+    Result<> disable();
+
+    uintptr_t getAddress() const;
+    matjson::Value getRuntimeInfo() const;
+
+    friend class Patch;
+    friend class Mod;
+};