diff --git a/src/mudlib/commands/containers.py b/src/mudlib/commands/containers.py
index fa31459..951ab2d 100644
--- a/src/mudlib/commands/containers.py
+++ b/src/mudlib/commands/containers.py
@@ -90,5 +90,59 @@ async def cmd_close(player: Player, args: str) -> None:
     await player.send(f"You close the {thing.name}.\r\n")
 
 
+async def cmd_put(player: Player, args: str) -> None:
+    """Put an item into a container."""
+    if not args.strip() or " in " not in args:
+        await player.send("Put what where? (put <item> in <container>)\r\n")
+        return
+
+    # Parse "thing in container"
+    parts = args.strip().split(" in ", 1)
+    if len(parts) != 2:
+        await player.send("Put what where? (put <item> in <container>)\r\n")
+        return
+
+    thing_name = parts[0].strip()
+    container_name = parts[1].strip()
+
+    if not thing_name or not container_name:
+        await player.send("Put what where? (put <item> in <container>)\r\n")
+        return
+
+    # Find thing in player's inventory
+    from mudlib.commands.things import _find_thing_in_inventory
+
+    thing = _find_thing_in_inventory(thing_name, player)
+    if thing is None:
+        await player.send("You're not carrying that.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    # Find container (on ground or in inventory)
+    container_obj = _find_container(container_name, player)
+    if container_obj is None:
+        await player.send("You don't see that here.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    if not isinstance(container_obj, Container):
+        await player.send("That's not a container.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    if thing is container_obj:
+        await player.send("You can't put something inside itself.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    if container_obj.closed:
+        await player.send(f"The {container_obj.name} is closed.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    if not container_obj.can_accept(thing):
+        await player.send(f"The {container_obj.name} is full.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    thing.move_to(container_obj)
+    await player.send(f"You put the {thing.name} in the {container_obj.name}.\r\n")
+
+
 register(CommandDefinition("open", cmd_open))
 register(CommandDefinition("close", cmd_close))
+register(CommandDefinition("put", cmd_put))
diff --git a/src/mudlib/commands/things.py b/src/mudlib/commands/things.py
index f602ad7..945f4c0 100644
--- a/src/mudlib/commands/things.py
+++ b/src/mudlib/commands/things.py
@@ -51,11 +51,23 @@ def _format_thing_name(thing: Thing) -> str:
 
 
 async def cmd_get(player: Player, args: str) -> None:
-    """Pick up an item from the ground."""
+    """Pick up an item from the ground or take from a container."""
     if not args.strip():
         await player.send("Get what?\r\n")
         return
 
+    # Check if this is "take/get X from Y" syntax
+    # Match " from " or "from " (at start) or " from" (at end)
+    args_lower = args.lower()
+    if (
+        " from " in args_lower
+        or args_lower.startswith("from ")
+        or args_lower.endswith(" from")
+        or args_lower == "from"
+    ):
+        await _handle_take_from(player, args)
+        return
+
     zone = player.location
     if zone is None or not isinstance(zone, Zone):
         await player.send("You are nowhere.\r\n")
@@ -74,6 +86,54 @@ async def cmd_get(player: Player, args: str) -> None:
     await player.send(f"You pick up {thing.name}.\r\n")
 
 
+async def _handle_take_from(player: Player, args: str) -> None:
+    """Handle 'take/get X from Y' to remove items from containers."""
+    # Parse "thing from container"
+    parts = args.strip().split(" from ", 1)
+    thing_name = parts[0].strip() if len(parts) > 0 else ""
+    container_name = parts[1].strip() if len(parts) > 1 else ""
+
+    if not thing_name or not container_name:
+        await player.send("Take what from where? (take <item> from <container>)\r\n")
+        return
+
+    # Find container (on ground or in inventory)
+    from mudlib.commands.containers import _find_container
+
+    container_obj = _find_container(container_name, player)
+    if container_obj is None:
+        await player.send("You don't see that here.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    if not isinstance(container_obj, Container):
+        await player.send("That's not a container.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    if container_obj.closed:
+        await player.send(f"The {container_obj.name} is closed.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    # Find thing in container
+    thing = None
+    thing_name_lower = thing_name.lower()
+    for obj in container_obj.contents:
+        if not isinstance(obj, Thing):
+            continue
+        if obj.name.lower() == thing_name_lower:
+            thing = obj
+            break
+        if thing_name_lower in (a.lower() for a in obj.aliases):
+            thing = obj
+            break
+
+    if thing is None:
+        await player.send(f"The {container_obj.name} doesn't contain that.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    thing.move_to(player)
+    await player.send(f"You take the {thing.name} from the {container_obj.name}.\r\n")
+
+
 async def cmd_drop(player: Player, args: str) -> None:
     """Drop an item from inventory onto the ground."""
     if not args.strip():
diff --git a/tests/test_put_take.py b/tests/test_put_take.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a070154
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_put_take.py
@@ -0,0 +1,381 @@
+"""Tests for put and take-from commands."""
+
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock
+
+import pytest
+
+from mudlib.commands import _registry
+from mudlib.container import Container
+from mudlib.player import Player
+from mudlib.thing import Thing
+from mudlib.zone import Zone
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_writer():
+    writer = MagicMock()
+    writer.write = MagicMock()
+    writer.drain = AsyncMock()
+    return writer
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_reader():
+    return MagicMock()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def test_zone():
+    terrain = [["." for _ in range(10)] for _ in range(10)]
+    return Zone(
+        name="testzone",
+        width=10,
+        height=10,
+        toroidal=True,
+        terrain=terrain,
+    )
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def player(mock_reader, mock_writer, test_zone):
+    p = Player(
+        name="TestPlayer",
+        x=5,
+        y=5,
+        reader=mock_reader,
+        writer=mock_writer,
+        location=test_zone,
+    )
+    return p
+
+
+# --- cmd_put ---
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_put_thing_in_container(player, test_zone, mock_writer):
+    """put moves thing from inventory to container."""
+    from mudlib.commands.containers import cmd_put
+
+    chest = Container(
+        name="chest", location=test_zone, x=5, y=5, closed=False, capacity=10
+    )
+    rock = Thing(name="rock", location=player)
+
+    await cmd_put(player, "rock in chest")
+
+    assert rock.location == chest
+    assert rock in chest.contents
+    assert rock not in player.contents
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "put" in output.lower() and "rock" in output.lower()
+    assert "chest" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_put_no_args(player, mock_writer):
+    """put with no args gives usage message."""
+    from mudlib.commands.containers import cmd_put
+
+    await cmd_put(player, "")
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "put" in output.lower() and "container" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_put_missing_container_arg(player, mock_writer):
+    """put with missing container argument gives error."""
+    from mudlib.commands.containers import cmd_put
+
+    _rock = Thing(name="rock", location=player)
+    await cmd_put(player, "rock in")
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "put" in output.lower() and "container" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_put_thing_not_in_inventory(player, test_zone, mock_writer):
+    """put on thing not carried gives error."""
+    from mudlib.commands.containers import cmd_put
+
+    _chest = Container(
+        name="chest", location=test_zone, x=5, y=5, closed=False, capacity=10
+    )
+    _rock = Thing(name="rock", location=test_zone, x=5, y=5)
+
+    await cmd_put(player, "rock in chest")
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "not carrying" in output.lower() or "aren't carrying" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_put_container_not_found(player, mock_writer):
+    """put into non-existent container gives error."""
+    from mudlib.commands.containers import cmd_put
+
+    _rock = Thing(name="rock", location=player)
+
+    await cmd_put(player, "rock in chest")
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "don't see" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_put_container_closed(player, test_zone, mock_writer):
+    """put into closed container gives error."""
+    from mudlib.commands.containers import cmd_put
+
+    _chest = Container(
+        name="chest", location=test_zone, x=5, y=5, closed=True, capacity=10
+    )
+    rock = Thing(name="rock", location=player)
+
+    await cmd_put(player, "rock in chest")
+    assert rock.location == player  # Should not have moved
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "closed" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_put_container_full(player, test_zone, mock_writer):
+    """put into full container gives error."""
+    from mudlib.commands.containers import cmd_put
+
+    chest = Container(
+        name="chest", location=test_zone, x=5, y=5, closed=False, capacity=1
+    )
+    # Fill the container
+    _other = Thing(name="other", location=chest)
+    rock = Thing(name="rock", location=player)
+
+    await cmd_put(player, "rock in chest")
+    assert rock.location == player  # Should not have moved
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "full" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_put_target_not_container(player, test_zone, mock_writer):
+    """put into non-container thing gives error."""
+    from mudlib.commands.containers import cmd_put
+
+    _stick = Thing(name="stick", location=test_zone, x=5, y=5)
+    rock = Thing(name="rock", location=player)
+
+    await cmd_put(player, "rock in stick")
+    assert rock.location == player  # Should not have moved
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "not a container" in output.lower() or "can't" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_put_matches_thing_alias(player, test_zone):
+    """put matches thing by alias."""
+    from mudlib.commands.containers import cmd_put
+
+    chest = Container(
+        name="chest", location=test_zone, x=5, y=5, closed=False, capacity=10
+    )
+    rock = Thing(name="small rock", aliases=["rock", "pebble"], location=player)
+
+    await cmd_put(player, "pebble in chest")
+    assert rock.location == chest
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_put_matches_container_alias(player, test_zone):
+    """put matches container by alias."""
+    from mudlib.commands.containers import cmd_put
+
+    chest = Container(
+        name="wooden chest",
+        aliases=["chest", "box"],
+        location=test_zone,
+        x=5,
+        y=5,
+        closed=False,
+        capacity=10,
+    )
+    rock = Thing(name="rock", location=player)
+
+    await cmd_put(player, "rock in box")
+    assert rock.location == chest
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_put_container_in_inventory(player, test_zone):
+    """put works with container in player inventory."""
+    from mudlib.commands.containers import cmd_put
+
+    box = Container(name="box", location=player, closed=False, capacity=10)
+    rock = Thing(name="rock", location=player)
+
+    await cmd_put(player, "rock in box")
+    assert rock.location == box
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_put_container_in_itself(player, test_zone, mock_writer):
+    """put container in itself gives error."""
+    from mudlib.commands.containers import cmd_put
+
+    box = Container(name="box", location=player, closed=False, capacity=10)
+
+    await cmd_put(player, "box in box")
+    assert box.location == player  # Should not have moved
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "can't put" in output.lower() and "itself" in output.lower()
+
+
+# --- cmd_get with "from" (take-from) ---
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_take_from_container(player, test_zone, mock_writer):
+    """take from container moves thing to inventory."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_get
+
+    chest = Container(
+        name="chest", location=test_zone, x=5, y=5, closed=False, capacity=10
+    )
+    rock = Thing(name="rock", location=chest)
+
+    await cmd_get(player, "rock from chest")
+
+    assert rock.location == player
+    assert rock in player.contents
+    assert rock not in chest.contents
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "take" in output.lower() and "rock" in output.lower()
+    assert "chest" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_take_from_no_args(player, mock_writer):
+    """take from with missing args gives usage message."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_get
+
+    await cmd_get(player, "from")
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "take" in output.lower() and "container" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_take_from_missing_container(player, test_zone, mock_writer):
+    """take from with missing container gives error."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_get
+
+    _chest = Container(
+        name="chest", location=test_zone, x=5, y=5, closed=False, capacity=10
+    )
+
+    await cmd_get(player, "rock from")
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "take" in output.lower() and "container" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_take_from_container_not_found(player, test_zone, mock_writer):
+    """take from non-existent container gives error."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_get
+
+    await cmd_get(player, "rock from chest")
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "don't see" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_take_from_closed_container(player, test_zone, mock_writer):
+    """take from closed container gives error."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_get
+
+    chest = Container(
+        name="chest", location=test_zone, x=5, y=5, closed=True, capacity=10
+    )
+    _rock = Thing(name="rock", location=chest)
+
+    await cmd_get(player, "rock from chest")
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "closed" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_take_from_thing_not_in_container(player, test_zone, mock_writer):
+    """take from container when thing not inside gives error."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_get
+
+    _chest = Container(
+        name="chest", location=test_zone, x=5, y=5, closed=False, capacity=10
+    )
+
+    await cmd_get(player, "rock from chest")
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "doesn't contain" in output.lower() or "not in" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_take_from_non_container(player, test_zone, mock_writer):
+    """take from non-container thing gives error."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_get
+
+    _stick = Thing(name="stick", location=test_zone, x=5, y=5)
+
+    await cmd_get(player, "rock from stick")
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "not a container" in output.lower() or "can't" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_take_from_matches_thing_alias(player, test_zone):
+    """take from matches thing by alias."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_get
+
+    chest = Container(
+        name="chest", location=test_zone, x=5, y=5, closed=False, capacity=10
+    )
+    rock = Thing(name="small rock", aliases=["rock", "pebble"], location=chest)
+
+    await cmd_get(player, "pebble from chest")
+    assert rock.location == player
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_take_from_matches_container_alias(player, test_zone):
+    """take from matches container by alias."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_get
+
+    chest = Container(
+        name="wooden chest",
+        aliases=["chest", "box"],
+        location=test_zone,
+        x=5,
+        y=5,
+        closed=False,
+        capacity=10,
+    )
+    rock = Thing(name="rock", location=chest)
+
+    await cmd_get(player, "rock from box")
+    assert rock.location == player
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_take_from_container_in_inventory(player, test_zone):
+    """take from works with container in player inventory."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_get
+
+    box = Container(name="box", location=player, closed=False, capacity=10)
+    rock = Thing(name="rock", location=box)
+
+    await cmd_get(player, "rock from box")
+    assert rock.location == player
+
+
+# --- command registration ---
+
+
+def test_put_command_registered():
+    """put command is registered."""
+    import mudlib.commands.containers  # noqa: F401
+
+    assert "put" in _registry