diff --git a/src/mudlib/commands/things.py b/src/mudlib/commands/things.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6b3dbe8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/mudlib/commands/things.py
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+"""Get, drop, and inventory commands for items."""
+
+from mudlib.commands import CommandDefinition, register
+from mudlib.player import Player
+from mudlib.thing import Thing
+from mudlib.zone import Zone
+
+
+def _find_thing_at(name: str, zone: Zone, x: int, y: int) -> Thing | None:
+    """Find a thing on the ground matching name or alias."""
+    name_lower = name.lower()
+    for obj in zone.contents_at(x, y):
+        if not isinstance(obj, Thing):
+            continue
+        if obj.name.lower() == name_lower:
+            return obj
+        if name_lower in (a.lower() for a in obj.aliases):
+            return obj
+    return None
+
+
+def _find_thing_in_inventory(name: str, player: Player) -> Thing | None:
+    """Find a thing in the player's inventory matching name or alias."""
+    name_lower = name.lower()
+    for obj in player.contents:
+        if not isinstance(obj, Thing):
+            continue
+        if obj.name.lower() == name_lower:
+            return obj
+        if name_lower in (a.lower() for a in obj.aliases):
+            return obj
+    return None
+
+
+async def cmd_get(player: Player, args: str) -> None:
+    """Pick up an item from the ground."""
+    if not args.strip():
+        await player.send("Get what?\r\n")
+        return
+
+    zone = player.location
+    if zone is None or not isinstance(zone, Zone):
+        await player.send("You are nowhere.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    thing = _find_thing_at(args.strip(), zone, player.x, player.y)
+    if thing is None:
+        await player.send(f"You don't see '{args.strip()}' here.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    if not player.can_accept(thing):
+        await player.send(f"You can't pick that up.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    thing.move_to(player)
+    await player.send(f"You pick up {thing.name}.\r\n")
+
+
+async def cmd_drop(player: Player, args: str) -> None:
+    """Drop an item from inventory onto the ground."""
+    if not args.strip():
+        await player.send("Drop what?\r\n")
+        return
+
+    zone = player.location
+    if zone is None or not isinstance(zone, Zone):
+        await player.send("You can't drop things here.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    thing = _find_thing_in_inventory(args.strip(), player)
+    if thing is None:
+        await player.send(f"You're not carrying '{args.strip()}'.\r\n")
+        return
+
+    thing.move_to(zone, x=player.x, y=player.y)
+    await player.send(f"You drop {thing.name}.\r\n")
+
+
+register(CommandDefinition("get", cmd_get, aliases=["take", "pick"]))
+register(CommandDefinition("drop", cmd_drop))
diff --git a/src/mudlib/object.py b/src/mudlib/object.py
index ed000c2..79f54f1 100644
--- a/src/mudlib/object.py
+++ b/src/mudlib/object.py
@@ -32,6 +32,32 @@ class Object:
         """Everything whose location is this object."""
         return list(self._contents)
 
+    def move_to(
+        self,
+        destination: Object | None,
+        *,
+        x: int | None = None,
+        y: int | None = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Move this object to a new location.
+
+        Removes from old location's contents, updates the location pointer,
+        and adds to new location's contents. Coordinates are set from the
+        keyword arguments (cleared to None if not provided).
+        """
+        # Remove from old location
+        if self.location is not None and self in self.location._contents:
+            self.location._contents.remove(self)
+
+        # Update location and coordinates
+        self.location = destination
+        self.x = x
+        self.y = y
+
+        # Add to new location
+        if destination is not None:
+            destination._contents.append(self)
+
     def can_accept(self, obj: Object) -> bool:
         """Whether this object accepts obj as contents. Default: no."""
         return False
diff --git a/tests/test_get_drop.py b/tests/test_get_drop.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bef3c00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_get_drop.py
@@ -0,0 +1,290 @@
+"""Tests for get and drop commands."""
+
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock
+
+import pytest
+
+from mudlib.commands import CommandDefinition, _registry
+from mudlib.entity import Entity
+from mudlib.object import Object
+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
+
+
+# --- Object.move_to ---
+
+
+def test_move_to_updates_location():
+    """move_to changes the object's location pointer."""
+    terrain = [["." for _ in range(10)] for _ in range(10)]
+    zone = Zone(name="test", width=10, height=10, terrain=terrain)
+    entity = Entity(name="player", location=zone, x=5, y=5)
+    rock = Thing(name="rock", location=zone, x=5, y=5)
+
+    rock.move_to(entity)
+    assert rock.location is entity
+
+
+def test_move_to_removes_from_old_contents():
+    """move_to removes object from old location's contents."""
+    terrain = [["." for _ in range(10)] for _ in range(10)]
+    zone = Zone(name="test", width=10, height=10, terrain=terrain)
+    entity = Entity(name="player", location=zone, x=5, y=5)
+    rock = Thing(name="rock", location=zone, x=5, y=5)
+
+    rock.move_to(entity)
+    assert rock not in zone.contents
+
+
+def test_move_to_adds_to_new_contents():
+    """move_to adds object to new location's contents."""
+    terrain = [["." for _ in range(10)] for _ in range(10)]
+    zone = Zone(name="test", width=10, height=10, terrain=terrain)
+    entity = Entity(name="player", location=zone, x=5, y=5)
+    rock = Thing(name="rock", location=zone, x=5, y=5)
+
+    rock.move_to(entity)
+    assert rock in entity.contents
+
+
+def test_move_to_from_none():
+    """move_to works from location=None (template to world)."""
+    terrain = [["." for _ in range(10)] for _ in range(10)]
+    zone = Zone(name="test", width=10, height=10, terrain=terrain)
+    rock = Thing(name="rock")
+
+    rock.move_to(zone, x=3, y=7)
+    assert rock.location is zone
+    assert rock.x == 3
+    assert rock.y == 7
+    assert rock in zone.contents
+
+
+def test_move_to_sets_coordinates():
+    """move_to can set x/y coordinates."""
+    terrain = [["." for _ in range(10)] for _ in range(10)]
+    zone = Zone(name="test", width=10, height=10, terrain=terrain)
+    rock = Thing(name="rock", location=zone, x=1, y=1)
+
+    entity = Entity(name="player", location=zone, x=5, y=5)
+    rock.move_to(entity)
+    # When moving to inventory, coordinates should be cleared
+    assert rock.x is None
+    assert rock.y is None
+
+
+def test_move_to_zone_sets_coordinates():
+    """move_to a zone sets x/y from args."""
+    terrain = [["." for _ in range(10)] for _ in range(10)]
+    zone = Zone(name="test", width=10, height=10, terrain=terrain)
+    entity = Entity(name="player", location=zone, x=5, y=5)
+    rock = Thing(name="rock", location=entity)
+
+    rock.move_to(zone, x=3, y=7)
+    assert rock.x == 3
+    assert rock.y == 7
+
+
+# --- cmd_get ---
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_get_picks_up_thing(player, test_zone):
+    """get moves a thing from zone to player inventory."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_get
+
+    rock = Thing(name="rock", location=test_zone, x=5, y=5)
+    await cmd_get(player, "rock")
+    assert rock.location is player
+    assert rock in player.contents
+    assert rock not in test_zone.contents
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_get_sends_confirmation(player, test_zone, mock_writer):
+    """get sends feedback to the player."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_get
+
+    Thing(name="rock", location=test_zone, x=5, y=5)
+    await cmd_get(player, "rock")
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "rock" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_get_nothing_there(player, test_zone, mock_writer):
+    """get with no matching item gives feedback."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_get
+
+    await cmd_get(player, "sword")
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "don't see" in output.lower() or "nothing" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_get_non_portable(player, test_zone, mock_writer):
+    """get rejects non-portable things."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_get
+
+    fountain = Thing(
+        name="fountain", location=test_zone, x=5, y=5, portable=False,
+    )
+    await cmd_get(player, "fountain")
+    # Fountain should still be in zone, not in player
+    assert fountain.location is test_zone
+    assert fountain not in player.contents
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "can't" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_get_no_args(player, mock_writer):
+    """get with no arguments gives usage hint."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_get
+
+    await cmd_get(player, "")
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "get what" in output.lower() or "what" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_get_matches_aliases(player, test_zone):
+    """get matches thing aliases."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_get
+
+    can = Thing(
+        name="pepsi can",
+        aliases=["can", "pepsi"],
+        location=test_zone, x=5, y=5,
+    )
+    await cmd_get(player, "pepsi")
+    assert can.location is player
+
+
+# --- cmd_drop ---
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_drop_puts_thing_on_ground(player, test_zone):
+    """drop moves a thing from inventory to zone at player's position."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_drop
+
+    rock = Thing(name="rock", location=player)
+    await cmd_drop(player, "rock")
+    assert rock.location is test_zone
+    assert rock.x == player.x
+    assert rock.y == player.y
+    assert rock in test_zone.contents
+    assert rock not in player.contents
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_drop_sends_confirmation(player, test_zone, mock_writer):
+    """drop sends feedback to the player."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_drop
+
+    Thing(name="rock", location=player)
+    await cmd_drop(player, "rock")
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "rock" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_drop_not_carrying(player, mock_writer):
+    """drop with item not in inventory gives feedback."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_drop
+
+    await cmd_drop(player, "sword")
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "not carrying" in output.lower() or "don't have" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_drop_no_args(player, mock_writer):
+    """drop with no arguments gives usage hint."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_drop
+
+    await cmd_drop(player, "")
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "drop what" in output.lower() or "what" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_drop_requires_zone(player, mock_writer):
+    """drop without a zone location gives error."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_drop
+
+    player.location = None
+    Thing(name="rock", location=player)
+    await cmd_drop(player, "rock")
+    output = mock_writer.write.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert "nowhere" in output.lower() or "can't" in output.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_drop_matches_aliases(player, test_zone):
+    """drop matches thing aliases."""
+    from mudlib.commands.things import cmd_drop
+
+    can = Thing(
+        name="pepsi can",
+        aliases=["can", "pepsi"],
+        location=player,
+    )
+    await cmd_drop(player, "can")
+    assert can.location is test_zone
+
+
+# --- command registration ---
+
+
+def test_get_command_registered():
+    """get command is registered."""
+    import mudlib.commands.things  # noqa: F401
+
+    assert "get" in _registry
+
+
+def test_drop_command_registered():
+    """drop command is registered."""
+    import mudlib.commands.things  # noqa: F401
+
+    assert "drop" in _registry