diff --git a/examples/combat.rs b/examples/combat.rs
index bd8dd2a..b8c9ba8 100644
--- a/examples/combat.rs
+++ b/examples/combat.rs
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ impl Config for Game {
     }
 
     fn init(&self, server: &mut Server<Self>) {
-        let (_, world) = server.worlds.create(DimensionId::default(), ());
+        let (_, world) = server.worlds.insert(DimensionId::default(), ());
         world.meta.set_flat(true);
 
         let min_y = server.shared.dimension(DimensionId::default()).min_y;
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ impl Config for Game {
         let size = 2;
         for chunk_z in -size - 2..size + 2 {
             for chunk_x in -size - 2..size + 2 {
-                let chunk = world.chunks.create([chunk_x, chunk_z], ());
+                let chunk = world.chunks.insert([chunk_x, chunk_z], ());
                 let r = -size..size;
                 if r.contains(&chunk_x) && r.contains(&chunk_z) {
                     for z in 0..16 {
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ impl Config for Game {
                     return false;
                 }
 
-                let (player_id, player) = match server.entities.create_with_uuid(
+                let (player_id, player) = match server.entities.insert_with_uuid(
                     EntityKind::Player,
                     client.uuid(),
                     EntityState::default(),
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ impl Config for Game {
 
             if client.is_disconnected() {
                 self.player_count.fetch_sub(1, Ordering::SeqCst);
-                server.entities.delete(client.state.player);
+                server.entities.remove(client.state.player);
                 world.meta.player_list_mut().remove(client.uuid());
                 return false;
             }
diff --git a/examples/conway.rs b/examples/conway.rs
index dffeb8f..8cc0f43 100644
--- a/examples/conway.rs
+++ b/examples/conway.rs
@@ -95,12 +95,12 @@ impl Config for Game {
     }
 
     fn init(&self, server: &mut Server<Self>) {
-        let world = server.worlds.create(DimensionId::default(), ()).1;
+        let world = server.worlds.insert(DimensionId::default(), ()).1;
         world.meta.set_flat(true);
 
         for chunk_z in -2..Integer::div_ceil(&(SIZE_X as i32), &16) + 2 {
             for chunk_x in -2..Integer::div_ceil(&(SIZE_Z as i32), &16) + 2 {
-                world.chunks.create((chunk_x as i32, chunk_z as i32), ());
+                world.chunks.insert((chunk_x as i32, chunk_z as i32), ());
             }
         }
     }
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ impl Config for Game {
 
                 match server
                     .entities
-                    .create_with_uuid(EntityKind::Player, client.uuid(), ())
+                    .insert_with_uuid(EntityKind::Player, client.uuid(), ())
                 {
                     Some((id, _)) => client.state = id,
                     None => {
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ impl Config for Game {
 
             if client.is_disconnected() {
                 self.player_count.fetch_sub(1, Ordering::SeqCst);
-                server.entities.delete(client.state);
+                server.entities.remove(client.state);
                 world.meta.player_list_mut().remove(client.uuid());
                 return false;
             }
diff --git a/examples/cow_sphere.rs b/examples/cow_sphere.rs
index 69e5489..8549979 100644
--- a/examples/cow_sphere.rs
+++ b/examples/cow_sphere.rs
@@ -73,20 +73,20 @@ impl Config for Game {
     }
 
     fn init(&self, server: &mut Server<Self>) {
-        let (world_id, world) = server.worlds.create(DimensionId::default(), ());
+        let (world_id, world) = server.worlds.insert(DimensionId::default(), ());
         world.meta.set_flat(true);
 
         let size = 5;
         for z in -size..size {
             for x in -size..size {
-                world.chunks.create([x, z], ());
+                world.chunks.insert([x, z], ());
             }
         }
 
         world.chunks.set_block_state(SPAWN_POS, BlockState::BEDROCK);
 
         server.state.cows.extend((0..200).map(|_| {
-            let (id, e) = server.entities.create(EntityKind::Cow, ());
+            let (id, e) = server.entities.insert(EntityKind::Cow, ());
             e.set_world(world_id);
             id
         }));
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ impl Config for Game {
 
                 match server
                     .entities
-                    .create_with_uuid(EntityKind::Player, client.uuid(), ())
+                    .insert_with_uuid(EntityKind::Player, client.uuid(), ())
                 {
                     Some((id, _)) => client.state = id,
                     None => {
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ impl Config for Game {
             if client.is_disconnected() {
                 self.player_count.fetch_sub(1, Ordering::SeqCst);
                 world.meta.player_list_mut().remove(client.uuid());
-                server.entities.delete(client.state);
+                server.entities.remove(client.state);
 
                 return false;
             }
diff --git a/examples/raycast.rs b/examples/raycast.rs
index 021579f..27e6033 100644
--- a/examples/raycast.rs
+++ b/examples/raycast.rs
@@ -72,13 +72,13 @@ impl Config for Game {
     }
 
     fn init(&self, server: &mut Server<Self>) {
-        let (world_id, world) = server.worlds.create(DimensionId::default(), ());
+        let (world_id, world) = server.worlds.insert(DimensionId::default(), ());
         world.meta.set_flat(true);
 
         let size = 5;
         for z in -size..size {
             for x in -size..size {
-                world.chunks.create([x, z], ());
+                world.chunks.insert([x, z], ());
             }
         }
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ impl Config for Game {
         for i in 0..SHEEP_COUNT {
             let offset = (i as f64 - (SHEEP_COUNT - 1) as f64 / 2.0) * 1.25;
 
-            let (_, sheep) = server.entities.create(EntityKind::Sheep, false);
+            let (_, sheep) = server.entities.insert(EntityKind::Sheep, false);
             sheep.set_world(world_id);
             sheep.set_position([offset + 0.5, SPAWN_POS.y as f64 + 1.0, 0.0]);
             sheep.set_yaw(180.0);
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ impl Config for Game {
 
                 match server
                     .entities
-                    .create_with_uuid(EntityKind::Player, client.uuid(), false)
+                    .insert_with_uuid(EntityKind::Player, client.uuid(), false)
                 {
                     Some((id, _)) => client.state = id,
                     None => {
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ impl Config for Game {
             if client.is_disconnected() {
                 self.player_count.fetch_sub(1, Ordering::SeqCst);
                 world.meta.player_list_mut().remove(client.uuid());
-                server.entities.delete(client.state);
+                server.entities.remove(client.state);
 
                 return false;
             }
diff --git a/examples/terrain.rs b/examples/terrain.rs
index f689005..38f39b4 100644
--- a/examples/terrain.rs
+++ b/examples/terrain.rs
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ impl Config for Game {
     }
 
     fn init(&self, server: &mut Server<Self>) {
-        let (_, world) = server.worlds.create(DimensionId::default(), ());
+        let (_, world) = server.worlds.insert(DimensionId::default(), ());
         world.meta.set_flat(true);
     }
 
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ impl Config for Game {
 
                 match server
                     .entities
-                    .create_with_uuid(EntityKind::Player, client.uuid(), ())
+                    .insert_with_uuid(EntityKind::Player, client.uuid(), ())
                 {
                     Some((id, _)) => client.state = id,
                     None => {
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ impl Config for Game {
             if client.is_disconnected() {
                 self.player_count.fetch_sub(1, Ordering::SeqCst);
                 world.meta.player_list_mut().remove(client.uuid());
-                server.entities.delete(client.state);
+                server.entities.remove(client.state);
 
                 return false;
             }
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ impl Config for Game {
             for pos in chunks_in_view_distance(ChunkPos::at(p.x, p.z), dist) {
                 chunks_to_unload.remove(&pos);
                 if world.chunks.get(pos).is_none() {
-                    world.chunks.create(pos, ());
+                    world.chunks.insert(pos, ());
                 }
             }
 
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ impl Config for Game {
         });
 
         for pos in chunks_to_unload {
-            world.chunks.delete(pos);
+            world.chunks.remove(pos);
         }
 
         world.chunks.par_iter_mut().for_each(|(pos, chunk)| {
diff --git a/src/chunk.rs b/src/chunk.rs
index 6021a63..a6f4903 100644
--- a/src/chunk.rs
+++ b/src/chunk.rs
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ impl<C: Config> Chunks<C> {
     }
 
     /// Creates an empty chunk at the provided position and returns a mutable
-    /// refernce to it.
+    /// reference to it.
     ///
     /// If a chunk at the position already exists, then the old chunk
     /// is overwritten.
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ impl<C: Config> Chunks<C> {
     /// adjacent to it must also be loaded. It is also important that clients
     /// are not spawned within unloaded chunks via
     /// [`spawn`](crate::client::Client::spawn).
-    pub fn create(&mut self, pos: impl Into<ChunkPos>, data: C::ChunkState) -> &mut Chunk<C> {
+    pub fn insert(&mut self, pos: impl Into<ChunkPos>, state: C::ChunkState) -> &mut Chunk<C> {
         let section_count = (self.server.dimension(self.dimension).height / 16) as u32;
-        let chunk = Chunk::new(section_count, self.server.current_tick(), data);
+        let chunk = Chunk::new(section_count, self.server.current_tick(), state);
 
         match self.chunks.entry(pos.into()) {
             Entry::Occupied(mut oe) => {
@@ -67,12 +67,12 @@ impl<C: Config> Chunks<C> {
     ///
     /// If a chunk exists at the position, then it is deleted and `true` is
     /// returned. Otherwise, `false` is returned.
-    pub fn delete(&mut self, pos: impl Into<ChunkPos>) -> bool {
-        self.chunks.remove(&pos.into()).is_some()
+    pub fn remove(&mut self, pos: impl Into<ChunkPos>) -> Option<C::ChunkState> {
+        self.chunks.remove(&pos.into()).map(|c| c.state)
     }
 
     /// Returns the number of loaded chunks.
-    pub fn count(&self) -> usize {
+    pub fn len(&self) -> usize {
         self.chunks.len()
     }
 
@@ -97,13 +97,17 @@ impl<C: Config> Chunks<C> {
 
     /// Returns an immutable iterator over all chunks in the world in an
     /// unspecified order.
-    pub fn iter(&self) -> impl FusedIterator<Item = (ChunkPos, &Chunk<C>)> + Clone + '_ {
+    pub fn iter(
+        &self,
+    ) -> impl ExactSizeIterator<Item = (ChunkPos, &Chunk<C>)> + FusedIterator + Clone + '_ {
         self.chunks.iter().map(|(&pos, chunk)| (pos, chunk))
     }
 
     /// Returns a mutable iterator over all chunks in the world in an
     /// unspecified order.
-    pub fn iter_mut(&mut self) -> impl FusedIterator<Item = (ChunkPos, &mut Chunk<C>)> + '_ {
+    pub fn iter_mut(
+        &mut self,
+    ) -> impl ExactSizeIterator<Item = (ChunkPos, &mut Chunk<C>)> + FusedIterator + '_ {
         self.chunks.iter_mut().map(|(&pos, chunk)| (pos, chunk))
     }
 
diff --git a/src/client.rs b/src/client.rs
index aaa5bfc..1c684fe 100644
--- a/src/client.rs
+++ b/src/client.rs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ use crate::protocol_inner::packets::s2c::play::{
 };
 use crate::protocol_inner::{BoundedInt, ByteAngle, Nbt, RawBytes, VarInt};
 use crate::server::{C2sPacketChannels, NewClientData, S2cPlayMessage, SharedServer};
-use crate::slotmap::{Key, SlotMap};
+use crate::slab_versioned::{Key, VersionedSlab};
 use crate::text::Text;
 use crate::util::{chunks_in_view_distance, is_chunk_in_view_distance};
 use crate::world::{WorldId, Worlds};
@@ -52,16 +52,18 @@ mod event;
 /// are not automatically deleted. It is your responsibility to delete them once
 /// they disconnect. This can be checked with [`Client::is_disconnected`].
 pub struct Clients<C: Config> {
-    sm: SlotMap<Client<C>>,
+    slab: VersionedSlab<Client<C>>,
 }
 
 impl<C: Config> Clients<C> {
     pub(crate) fn new() -> Self {
-        Self { sm: SlotMap::new() }
+        Self {
+            slab: VersionedSlab::new(),
+        }
     }
 
     pub(crate) fn insert(&mut self, client: Client<C>) -> (ClientId, &mut Client<C>) {
-        let (k, client) = self.sm.insert(client);
+        let (k, client) = self.slab.insert(client);
         (ClientId(k), client)
     }
 
@@ -69,8 +71,8 @@ impl<C: Config> Clients<C> {
     ///
     /// If the given client ID is valid, `true` is returned and the client is
     /// deleted. Otherwise, `false` is returned and the function has no effect.
-    pub fn delete(&mut self, client: ClientId) -> bool {
-        self.sm.remove(client.0).is_some()
+    pub fn remove(&mut self, client: ClientId) -> Option<C::ClientState> {
+        self.slab.remove(client.0).map(|c| c.state)
     }
 
     /// Deletes all clients from the server for
@@ -78,43 +80,47 @@ impl<C: Config> Clients<C> {
     ///
     /// All clients are visited in an unspecified order.
     pub fn retain(&mut self, mut f: impl FnMut(ClientId, &mut Client<C>) -> bool) {
-        self.sm.retain(|k, v| f(ClientId(k), v))
+        self.slab.retain(|k, v| f(ClientId(k), v))
     }
 
     /// Returns the number of clients on the server. This includes clients
     /// which may be disconnected.
-    pub fn count(&self) -> usize {
-        self.sm.len()
+    pub fn len(&self) -> usize {
+        self.slab.len()
     }
 
     /// Returns a shared reference to the client with the given ID. If
     /// the ID is invalid, then `None` is returned.
     pub fn get(&self, client: ClientId) -> Option<&Client<C>> {
-        self.sm.get(client.0)
+        self.slab.get(client.0)
     }
 
     /// Returns an exclusive reference to the client with the given ID. If the
     /// ID is invalid, then `None` is returned.
     pub fn get_mut(&mut self, client: ClientId) -> Option<&mut Client<C>> {
-        self.sm.get_mut(client.0)
+        self.slab.get_mut(client.0)
     }
 
     /// Returns an immutable iterator over all clients on the server in an
     /// unspecified order.
-    pub fn iter(&self) -> impl FusedIterator<Item = (ClientId, &Client<C>)> + Clone + '_ {
-        self.sm.iter().map(|(k, v)| (ClientId(k), v))
+    pub fn iter(
+        &self,
+    ) -> impl ExactSizeIterator<Item = (ClientId, &Client<C>)> + FusedIterator + Clone + '_ {
+        self.slab.iter().map(|(k, v)| (ClientId(k), v))
     }
 
     /// Returns a mutable iterator over all clients on the server in an
     /// unspecified order.
-    pub fn iter_mut(&mut self) -> impl FusedIterator<Item = (ClientId, &mut Client<C>)> + '_ {
-        self.sm.iter_mut().map(|(k, v)| (ClientId(k), v))
+    pub fn iter_mut(
+        &mut self,
+    ) -> impl ExactSizeIterator<Item = (ClientId, &mut Client<C>)> + FusedIterator + '_ {
+        self.slab.iter_mut().map(|(k, v)| (ClientId(k), v))
     }
 
     /// Returns a parallel immutable iterator over all clients on the server in
     /// an unspecified order.
     pub fn par_iter(&self) -> impl ParallelIterator<Item = (ClientId, &Client<C>)> + Clone + '_ {
-        self.sm.par_iter().map(|(k, v)| (ClientId(k), v))
+        self.slab.par_iter().map(|(k, v)| (ClientId(k), v))
     }
 
     /// Returns a parallel mutable iterator over all clients on the server in an
@@ -122,7 +128,7 @@ impl<C: Config> Clients<C> {
     pub fn par_iter_mut(
         &mut self,
     ) -> impl ParallelIterator<Item = (ClientId, &mut Client<C>)> + '_ {
-        self.sm.par_iter_mut().map(|(k, v)| (ClientId(k), v))
+        self.slab.par_iter_mut().map(|(k, v)| (ClientId(k), v))
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/entity.rs b/src/entity.rs
index d43e279..af1fa97 100644
--- a/src/entity.rs
+++ b/src/entity.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ use crate::protocol_inner::packets::s2c::play::{
     EntitySpawn, EntityTrackerUpdate, ExperienceOrbSpawn, PlayerSpawn, S2cPlayPacket,
 };
 use crate::protocol_inner::{ByteAngle, RawBytes, VarInt};
-use crate::slotmap::{Key, SlotMap};
+use crate::slab_versioned::{Key, VersionedSlab};
 use crate::util::aabb_from_bottom_and_size;
 use crate::world::WorldId;
 use crate::STANDARD_TPS;
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ include!(concat!(env!("OUT_DIR"), "/entity_event.rs"));
 /// [`Player`]: crate::entity::types::Player
 /// [`PlayerList`]: crate::player_list::PlayerList
 pub struct Entities<C: Config> {
-    sm: SlotMap<Entity<C>>,
+    slab: VersionedSlab<Entity<C>>,
     uuid_to_entity: HashMap<Uuid, EntityId>,
     network_id_to_entity: HashMap<NonZeroU32, u32>,
 }
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub struct Entities<C: Config> {
 impl<C: Config> Entities<C> {
     pub(crate) fn new() -> Self {
         Self {
-            sm: SlotMap::new(),
+            slab: VersionedSlab::new(),
             uuid_to_entity: HashMap::new(),
             network_id_to_entity: HashMap::new(),
         }
@@ -53,8 +53,12 @@ impl<C: Config> Entities<C> {
 
     /// Spawns a new entity with a random UUID. A reference to the entity along
     /// with its ID is returned.
-    pub fn create(&mut self, kind: EntityKind, data: C::EntityState) -> (EntityId, &mut Entity<C>) {
-        self.create_with_uuid(kind, Uuid::from_bytes(rand::random()), data)
+    pub fn insert(
+        &mut self,
+        kind: EntityKind,
+        state: C::EntityState,
+    ) -> (EntityId, &mut Entity<C>) {
+        self.insert_with_uuid(kind, Uuid::from_bytes(rand::random()), state)
             .expect("UUID collision")
     }
 
@@ -63,7 +67,7 @@ impl<C: Config> Entities<C> {
     ///
     /// The provided UUID must not conflict with an existing entity UUID. If it
     /// does, `None` is returned and the entity is not spawned.
-    pub fn create_with_uuid(
+    pub fn insert_with_uuid(
         &mut self,
         kind: EntityKind,
         uuid: Uuid,
@@ -72,7 +76,7 @@ impl<C: Config> Entities<C> {
         match self.uuid_to_entity.entry(uuid) {
             Entry::Occupied(_) => None,
             Entry::Vacant(ve) => {
-                let (k, e) = self.sm.insert(Entity {
+                let (k, e) = self.slab.insert(Entity {
                     state: data,
                     variants: TrackedData::new(kind),
                     events: Vec::new(),
@@ -101,8 +105,8 @@ impl<C: Config> Entities<C> {
     ///
     /// If the given entity ID is valid, `true` is returned and the entity is
     /// deleted. Otherwise, `false` is returned and the function has no effect.
-    pub fn delete(&mut self, entity: EntityId) -> bool {
-        if let Some(e) = self.sm.remove(entity.0) {
+    pub fn remove(&mut self, entity: EntityId) -> Option<C::EntityState> {
+        self.slab.remove(entity.0).map(|e| {
             self.uuid_to_entity
                 .remove(&e.uuid)
                 .expect("UUID should have been in UUID map");
@@ -111,17 +115,15 @@ impl<C: Config> Entities<C> {
                 .remove(&entity.0.version())
                 .expect("network ID should have been in the network ID map");
 
-            true
-        } else {
-            false
-        }
+            e.state
+        })
     }
 
     /// Removes all entities from the server for which `f` returns `true`.
     ///
     /// All entities are visited in an unspecified order.
     pub fn retain(&mut self, mut f: impl FnMut(EntityId, &mut Entity<C>) -> bool) {
-        self.sm.retain(|k, v| {
+        self.slab.retain(|k, v| {
             if f(EntityId(k), v) {
                 true
             } else {
@@ -139,8 +141,8 @@ impl<C: Config> Entities<C> {
     }
 
     /// Returns the number of entities in this container.
-    pub fn count(&self) -> usize {
-        self.sm.len()
+    pub fn len(&self) -> usize {
+        self.slab.len()
     }
 
     /// Gets the [`EntityId`] of the entity with the given UUID in an efficient
@@ -155,14 +157,14 @@ impl<C: Config> Entities<C> {
     ///
     /// If the ID is invalid, `None` is returned.
     pub fn get(&self, entity: EntityId) -> Option<&Entity<C>> {
-        self.sm.get(entity.0)
+        self.slab.get(entity.0)
     }
 
     /// Gets an exclusive reference to the entity with the given [`EntityId`].
     ///
     /// If the ID is invalid, `None` is returned.
     pub fn get_mut(&mut self, entity: EntityId) -> Option<&mut Entity<C>> {
-        self.sm.get_mut(entity.0)
+        self.slab.get_mut(entity.0)
     }
 
     pub(crate) fn get_with_network_id(&self, network_id: i32) -> Option<EntityId> {
@@ -173,20 +175,24 @@ impl<C: Config> Entities<C> {
 
     /// Returns an immutable iterator over all entities on the server in an
     /// unspecified order.
-    pub fn iter(&self) -> impl FusedIterator<Item = (EntityId, &Entity<C>)> + Clone + '_ {
-        self.sm.iter().map(|(k, v)| (EntityId(k), v))
+    pub fn iter(
+        &self,
+    ) -> impl ExactSizeIterator<Item = (EntityId, &Entity<C>)> + FusedIterator + Clone + '_ {
+        self.slab.iter().map(|(k, v)| (EntityId(k), v))
     }
 
     /// Returns a mutable iterator over all entities on the server in an
     /// unspecified order.
-    pub fn iter_mut(&mut self) -> impl FusedIterator<Item = (EntityId, &mut Entity<C>)> + '_ {
-        self.sm.iter_mut().map(|(k, v)| (EntityId(k), v))
+    pub fn iter_mut(
+        &mut self,
+    ) -> impl ExactSizeIterator<Item = (EntityId, &mut Entity<C>)> + FusedIterator + '_ {
+        self.slab.iter_mut().map(|(k, v)| (EntityId(k), v))
     }
 
     /// Returns a parallel immutable iterator over all entities on the server in
     /// an unspecified order.
     pub fn par_iter(&self) -> impl ParallelIterator<Item = (EntityId, &Entity<C>)> + Clone + '_ {
-        self.sm.par_iter().map(|(k, v)| (EntityId(k), v))
+        self.slab.par_iter().map(|(k, v)| (EntityId(k), v))
     }
 
     /// Returns a parallel mutable iterator over all clients on the server in an
@@ -194,7 +200,7 @@ impl<C: Config> Entities<C> {
     pub fn par_iter_mut(
         &mut self,
     ) -> impl ParallelIterator<Item = (EntityId, &mut Entity<C>)> + '_ {
-        self.sm.par_iter_mut().map(|(k, v)| (EntityId(k), v))
+        self.slab.par_iter_mut().map(|(k, v)| (EntityId(k), v))
     }
 
     pub(crate) fn update(&mut self) {
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index a5612d2..e36fec0 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -119,6 +119,17 @@
     clippy::comparison_chain
 )]
 
+/// Used on [`Config`](config::Config) to allow for async methods in traits.
+///
+/// For more information see the [async_trait] crate.
+///
+/// [async_trait]: https://docs.rs/async-trait/latest/async_trait/
+pub use async_trait::async_trait;
+#[doc(inline)]
+pub use server::start_server;
+#[doc(inline)]
+pub use {nbt, uuid, vek};
+
 pub mod biome;
 pub mod block;
 mod block_pos;
@@ -135,7 +146,8 @@ pub mod player_textures;
 #[allow(dead_code)]
 mod protocol_inner;
 pub mod server;
-mod slotmap;
+mod slab;
+mod slab_versioned;
 pub mod spatial_index;
 pub mod text;
 pub mod util;
@@ -147,17 +159,6 @@ pub mod protocol {
     pub use crate::protocol_inner::*;
 }
 
-/// Used on [`Config`](config::Config) to allow for async methods in traits.
-///
-/// For more information see the [async_trait] crate.
-///
-/// [async_trait]: https://docs.rs/async-trait/latest/async_trait/
-pub use async_trait::async_trait;
-#[doc(inline)]
-pub use server::start_server;
-#[doc(inline)]
-pub use {nbt, uuid, vek};
-
 /// The Minecraft protocol version this library currently targets.
 pub const PROTOCOL_VERSION: i32 = 759;
 /// The name of the Minecraft version this library currently targets, e.g.
diff --git a/src/slab.rs b/src/slab.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c1a44c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/slab.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,340 @@
+use std::iter::FusedIterator;
+use std::{iter, mem, slice};
+
+use rayon::iter::plumbing::UnindexedConsumer;
+use rayon::prelude::*;
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub struct Slab<T> {
+    entries: Vec<Entry<T>>,
+    next_free_head: usize,
+    len: usize,
+}
+
+impl<T> Default for Slab<T> {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+enum Entry<T> {
+    Occupied(T),
+    Vacant { next_free: usize },
+}
+
+impl<T> Slab<T> {
+    pub const fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            entries: Vec::new(),
+            next_free_head: 0,
+            len: 0,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn get(&self, key: usize) -> Option<&T> {
+        match self.entries.get(key)? {
+            Entry::Occupied(value) => Some(value),
+            Entry::Vacant { .. } => None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_mut(&mut self, key: usize) -> Option<&mut T> {
+        match self.entries.get_mut(key)? {
+            Entry::Occupied(value) => Some(value),
+            Entry::Vacant { .. } => None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn len(&self) -> usize {
+        self.len
+    }
+
+    pub fn insert(&mut self, value: T) -> (usize, &mut T) {
+        self.insert_with(|_| value)
+    }
+
+    pub fn insert_with(&mut self, f: impl FnOnce(usize) -> T) -> (usize, &mut T) {
+        self.len += 1;
+
+        if self.next_free_head == self.entries.len() {
+            let key = self.next_free_head;
+
+            self.next_free_head += 1;
+
+            self.entries.push(Entry::Occupied(f(key)));
+
+            match self.entries.last_mut() {
+                Some(Entry::Occupied(value)) => (key, value),
+                _ => unreachable!(),
+            }
+        } else {
+            let entry = &mut self.entries[self.next_free_head];
+
+            let next_free = match entry {
+                Entry::Occupied(_) => unreachable!("corrupt free list"),
+                Entry::Vacant { next_free } => *next_free,
+            };
+
+            let key = self.next_free_head;
+
+            *entry = Entry::Occupied(f(key));
+
+            self.next_free_head = next_free;
+
+            match entry {
+                Entry::Occupied(value) => (key, value),
+                Entry::Vacant { .. } => unreachable!(),
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn remove(&mut self, key: usize) -> Option<T> {
+        let entry = self.entries.get_mut(key)?;
+        match entry {
+            Entry::Occupied(_) => {
+                let old_entry = mem::replace(
+                    entry,
+                    Entry::Vacant {
+                        next_free: self.next_free_head,
+                    },
+                );
+
+                self.next_free_head = key;
+                self.len -= 1;
+
+                match old_entry {
+                    Entry::Occupied(value) => Some(value),
+                    Entry::Vacant { .. } => unreachable!(),
+                }
+            }
+            Entry::Vacant { .. } => None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn retain(&mut self, mut f: impl FnMut(usize, &mut T) -> bool) {
+        for (key, entry) in self.entries.iter_mut().enumerate() {
+            if let Entry::Occupied(value) = entry {
+                if !f(key, value) {
+                    *entry = Entry::Vacant {
+                        next_free: self.next_free_head,
+                    };
+
+                    self.next_free_head = key;
+                    self.len -= 1;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn clear(&mut self) {
+        self.entries.clear();
+        self.next_free_head = 0;
+        self.len = 0;
+    }
+
+    pub fn iter(&self) -> Iter<T> {
+        Iter {
+            entries: self.entries.iter().enumerate(),
+            len: self.len,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn iter_mut(&mut self) -> IterMut<T> {
+        IterMut {
+            entries: self.entries.iter_mut().enumerate(),
+            len: self.len,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<'a, T> IntoIterator for &'a Slab<T> {
+    type IntoIter = Iter<'a, T>;
+    type Item = (usize, &'a T);
+
+    fn into_iter(self) -> Self::IntoIter {
+        self.iter()
+    }
+}
+
+impl<'a, T> IntoIterator for &'a mut Slab<T> {
+    type IntoIter = IterMut<'a, T>;
+    type Item = (usize, &'a mut T);
+
+    fn into_iter(self) -> Self::IntoIter {
+        self.iter_mut()
+    }
+}
+
+impl<'a, T: Send + Sync> IntoParallelIterator for &'a Slab<T> {
+    type Item = (usize, &'a T);
+    type Iter = ParIter<'a, T>;
+
+    fn into_par_iter(self) -> Self::Iter {
+        ParIter { slab: self }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<'a, T: Send + Sync> IntoParallelIterator for &'a mut Slab<T> {
+    type Item = (usize, &'a mut T);
+    type Iter = ParIterMut<'a, T>;
+
+    fn into_par_iter(self) -> Self::Iter {
+        ParIterMut { slab: self }
+    }
+}
+
+pub struct Iter<'a, T> {
+    entries: iter::Enumerate<slice::Iter<'a, Entry<T>>>,
+    len: usize,
+}
+
+pub struct IterMut<'a, T> {
+    entries: iter::Enumerate<slice::IterMut<'a, Entry<T>>>,
+    len: usize,
+}
+
+pub struct ParIter<'a, T> {
+    slab: &'a Slab<T>,
+}
+
+pub struct ParIterMut<'a, T> {
+    slab: &'a mut Slab<T>,
+}
+
+impl<'a, T> Clone for Iter<'a, T> {
+    fn clone(&self) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            entries: self.entries.clone(),
+            len: self.len,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<'a, T> Iterator for Iter<'a, T> {
+    type Item = (usize, &'a T);
+
+    fn next(&mut self) -> Option<Self::Item> {
+        for (key, entry) in &mut self.entries {
+            if let Entry::Occupied(value) = entry {
+                self.len -= 1;
+                return Some((key, value));
+            }
+        }
+
+        debug_assert_eq!(self.len, 0);
+        None
+    }
+
+    fn size_hint(&self) -> (usize, Option<usize>) {
+        (self.len, Some(self.len))
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T> DoubleEndedIterator for Iter<'_, T> {
+    fn next_back(&mut self) -> Option<Self::Item> {
+        while let Some((key, entry)) = self.entries.next_back() {
+            if let Entry::Occupied(value) = entry {
+                self.len -= 1;
+                return Some((key, value));
+            }
+        }
+
+        debug_assert_eq!(self.len, 0);
+        None
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T> ExactSizeIterator for Iter<'_, T> {
+    fn len(&self) -> usize {
+        self.len
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T> FusedIterator for Iter<'_, T> {}
+
+impl<'a, T> Iterator for IterMut<'a, T> {
+    type Item = (usize, &'a mut T);
+
+    fn next(&mut self) -> Option<Self::Item> {
+        for (key, entry) in &mut self.entries {
+            if let Entry::Occupied(value) = entry {
+                self.len -= 1;
+                return Some((key, value));
+            }
+        }
+
+        debug_assert_eq!(self.len, 0);
+        None
+    }
+
+    fn size_hint(&self) -> (usize, Option<usize>) {
+        (self.len, Some(self.len))
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T> DoubleEndedIterator for IterMut<'_, T> {
+    fn next_back(&mut self) -> Option<Self::Item> {
+        while let Some((key, entry)) = self.entries.next_back() {
+            if let Entry::Occupied(value) = entry {
+                self.len -= 1;
+                return Some((key, value));
+            }
+        }
+
+        debug_assert_eq!(self.len, 0);
+        None
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T> ExactSizeIterator for IterMut<'_, T> {
+    fn len(&self) -> usize {
+        self.len
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T> FusedIterator for IterMut<'_, T> {}
+
+impl<T> Clone for ParIter<'_, T> {
+    fn clone(&self) -> Self {
+        Self { slab: &self.slab }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<'a, T: Send + Sync> ParallelIterator for ParIter<'a, T> {
+    type Item = (usize, &'a T);
+
+    fn drive_unindexed<C>(self, consumer: C) -> C::Result
+    where
+        C: UnindexedConsumer<Self::Item>,
+    {
+        self.slab
+            .entries
+            .par_iter()
+            .enumerate()
+            .filter_map(|(key, value)| match value {
+                Entry::Occupied(value) => Some((key, value)),
+                Entry::Vacant { .. } => None,
+            })
+            .drive_unindexed(consumer)
+    }
+}
+
+impl<'a, T: Send + Sync> ParallelIterator for ParIterMut<'a, T> {
+    type Item = (usize, &'a mut T);
+
+    fn drive_unindexed<C>(self, consumer: C) -> C::Result
+    where
+        C: UnindexedConsumer<Self::Item>,
+    {
+        self.slab
+            .entries
+            .par_iter_mut()
+            .enumerate()
+            .filter_map(|(key, value)| match value {
+                Entry::Occupied(value) => Some((key, value)),
+                Entry::Vacant { .. } => None,
+            })
+            .drive_unindexed(consumer)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/slab_versioned.rs b/src/slab_versioned.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e4ecced
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/slab_versioned.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+use std::iter::FusedIterator;
+use std::num::NonZeroU32;
+
+use rayon::iter::{IntoParallelRefIterator, IntoParallelRefMutIterator, ParallelIterator};
+
+use crate::slab::Slab;
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub struct VersionedSlab<T> {
+    slab: Slab<Slot<T>>,
+    version: NonZeroU32,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+struct Slot<T> {
+    value: T,
+    version: NonZeroU32,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, Ord, Hash, Debug)]
+pub struct Key {
+    pub index: u32,
+    pub version: NonZeroU32,
+}
+
+impl Key {
+    pub const NULL: Self = Self {
+        index: u32::MAX,
+        version: match NonZeroU32::new(u32::MAX) {
+            Some(n) => n,
+            None => unreachable!(),
+        },
+    };
+
+    pub fn new(index: u32, version: NonZeroU32) -> Self {
+        Self { index, version }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for Key {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::NULL
+    }
+}
+
+impl Key {
+    pub fn index(self) -> u32 {
+        self.index
+    }
+
+    pub fn version(self) -> NonZeroU32 {
+        self.version
+    }
+}
+
+const ONE: NonZeroU32 = match NonZeroU32::new(1) {
+    Some(n) => n,
+    None => unreachable!(),
+};
+
+impl<T> VersionedSlab<T> {
+    pub const fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            slab: Slab::new(),
+            version: ONE,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn get(&self, key: Key) -> Option<&T> {
+        let slot = self.slab.get(key.index as usize)?;
+        (slot.version == key.version).then(|| &slot.value)
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_mut(&mut self, key: Key) -> Option<&mut T> {
+        let slot = self.slab.get_mut(key.index as usize)?;
+        (slot.version == key.version).then(|| &mut slot.value)
+    }
+
+    pub fn len(&self) -> usize {
+        self.slab.len()
+    }
+
+    pub fn insert(&mut self, value: T) -> (Key, &mut T) {
+        self.insert_with(|_| value)
+    }
+
+    pub fn insert_with(&mut self, f: impl FnOnce(Key) -> T) -> (Key, &mut T) {
+        let version = self.version;
+        self.version = NonZeroU32::new(version.get().wrapping_add(1)).unwrap_or_else(|| {
+            log::warn!("slab version overflow");
+            ONE
+        });
+
+        let (index, slot) = self.slab.insert_with(|index| {
+            assert!(
+                index < u32::MAX as usize,
+                "too many values in versioned slab"
+            );
+            Slot {
+                value: f(Key::new(index as u32, version)),
+                version,
+            }
+        });
+
+        (Key::new(index as u32, version), &mut slot.value)
+    }
+
+    pub fn remove(&mut self, key: Key) -> Option<T> {
+        self.get(key)?;
+        Some(self.slab.remove(key.index as usize).unwrap().value)
+    }
+
+    pub fn retain(&mut self, mut f: impl FnMut(Key, &mut T) -> bool) {
+        self.slab
+            .retain(|idx, slot| f(Key::new(idx as u32, slot.version), &mut slot.value))
+    }
+
+    #[allow(unused)]
+    pub fn clear(&mut self) {
+        self.slab.clear();
+    }
+
+    pub fn iter(&self) -> impl ExactSizeIterator<Item = (Key, &T)> + FusedIterator + Clone + '_ {
+        self.slab
+            .iter()
+            .map(|(idx, slot)| (Key::new(idx as u32, slot.version), &slot.value))
+    }
+
+    pub fn iter_mut(
+        &mut self,
+    ) -> impl ExactSizeIterator<Item = (Key, &mut T)> + FusedIterator + '_ {
+        self.slab
+            .iter_mut()
+            .map(|(idx, slot)| (Key::new(idx as u32, slot.version), &mut slot.value))
+    }
+
+    pub fn par_iter(&self) -> impl ParallelIterator<Item = (Key, &T)> + Clone + '_
+    where
+        T: Send + Sync,
+    {
+        self.slab
+            .par_iter()
+            .map(|(idx, slot)| (Key::new(idx as u32, slot.version), &slot.value))
+    }
+
+    pub fn par_iter_mut(&mut self) -> impl ParallelIterator<Item = (Key, &mut T)> + '_
+    where
+        T: Send + Sync,
+    {
+        self.slab
+            .par_iter_mut()
+            .map(|(idx, slot)| (Key::new(idx as u32, slot.version), &mut slot.value))
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn insert_remove() {
+        let mut slab = VersionedSlab::new();
+
+        let k0 = slab.insert(10).0;
+        let k1 = slab.insert(20).0;
+        let k2 = slab.insert(30).0;
+        assert!(k0 != k1 && k1 != k2 && k0 != k2);
+
+        assert_eq!(slab.remove(k1), Some(20));
+        assert_eq!(slab.get(k1), None);
+        assert_eq!(slab.get(k2), Some(&30));
+        let k3 = slab.insert(40).0;
+        assert_eq!(slab.get(k0), Some(&10));
+        assert_eq!(slab.get_mut(k3), Some(&mut 40));
+        assert_eq!(slab.remove(k0), Some(10));
+
+        slab.clear();
+        assert_eq!(slab.len(), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn retain() {
+        let mut sm = VersionedSlab::new();
+
+        let k0 = sm.insert(10).0;
+        let k1 = sm.insert(20).0;
+        let k2 = sm.insert(30).0;
+
+        sm.retain(|k, _| k == k1);
+
+        assert_eq!(sm.get(k1), Some(&20));
+        assert_eq!(sm.len(), 1);
+
+        assert_eq!(sm.get(k0), None);
+        assert_eq!(sm.get(k2), None);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/slotmap.rs b/src/slotmap.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 9fd92a1..0000000
--- a/src/slotmap.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,295 +0,0 @@
-use std::iter::FusedIterator;
-use std::mem;
-use std::num::NonZeroU32;
-
-use rayon::iter::{
-    IndexedParallelIterator, IntoParallelRefIterator, IntoParallelRefMutIterator, ParallelIterator,
-};
-
-#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
-pub struct SlotMap<T> {
-    slots: Vec<Slot<T>>,
-    /// Top of the free stack.
-    next_free_head: u32,
-    /// The number of occupied slots.
-    count: u32,
-    /// Version counter.
-    version: NonZeroU32,
-}
-
-#[derive(Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, Ord, Hash, Debug)]
-pub struct Key {
-    index: u32,
-    version: NonZeroU32,
-}
-
-impl Key {
-    pub const NULL: Self = Self {
-        index: u32::MAX,
-        version: match NonZeroU32::new(u32::MAX) {
-            Some(n) => n,
-            None => unreachable!(),
-        },
-    };
-}
-
-impl Default for Key {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        Self::NULL
-    }
-}
-
-impl Key {
-    pub fn new(index: u32, version: NonZeroU32) -> Self {
-        Self { index, version }
-    }
-
-    fn new_unique(index: u32, version: &mut NonZeroU32) -> Self {
-        *version = NonZeroU32::new(version.get().wrapping_add(1)).unwrap_or_else(|| {
-            log::warn!("slotmap version overflow");
-            ONE
-        });
-
-        Self {
-            index,
-            version: *version,
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub fn index(self) -> u32 {
-        self.index
-    }
-
-    pub fn version(self) -> NonZeroU32 {
-        self.version
-    }
-}
-
-const ONE: NonZeroU32 = match NonZeroU32::new(1) {
-    Some(n) => n,
-    None => unreachable!(),
-};
-
-#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
-enum Slot<T> {
-    Occupied { value: T, version: NonZeroU32 },
-    Free { next_free: u32 },
-}
-
-impl<T> SlotMap<T> {
-    pub fn new() -> Self {
-        Self {
-            slots: Vec::new(),
-            next_free_head: 0,
-            count: 0,
-            version: ONE,
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub fn len(&self) -> usize {
-        self.count as usize
-    }
-
-    pub fn insert(&mut self, val: T) -> (Key, &mut T) {
-        self.insert_with(|_| val)
-    }
-
-    pub fn insert_with(&mut self, f: impl FnOnce(Key) -> T) -> (Key, &mut T) {
-        assert!(self.count < u32::MAX, "SlotMap: too many items inserted");
-
-        if self.next_free_head == self.slots.len() as u32 {
-            self.count += 1;
-            self.next_free_head += 1;
-
-            let key = Key::new_unique(self.next_free_head - 1, &mut self.version);
-
-            self.slots.push(Slot::Occupied {
-                value: f(key),
-                version: key.version(),
-            });
-
-            let value = match self.slots.last_mut() {
-                Some(Slot::Occupied { value, .. }) => value,
-                _ => unreachable!(),
-            };
-            (key, value)
-        } else {
-            let slot = &mut self.slots[self.next_free_head as usize];
-
-            let next_free = match slot {
-                Slot::Occupied { .. } => unreachable!("corrupt free list"),
-                Slot::Free { next_free } => *next_free,
-            };
-
-            let key = Key::new_unique(self.next_free_head, &mut self.version);
-
-            *slot = Slot::Occupied {
-                value: f(key),
-                version: key.version(),
-            };
-
-            let value = match slot {
-                Slot::Occupied { value, .. } => value,
-                Slot::Free { .. } => unreachable!(),
-            };
-
-            self.next_free_head = next_free;
-            self.count += 1;
-
-            (key, value)
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub fn remove(&mut self, key: Key) -> Option<T> {
-        let slot = self.slots.get_mut(key.index as usize)?;
-        match slot {
-            Slot::Occupied { version, .. } if *version == key.version() => {
-                let old_slot = mem::replace(
-                    slot,
-                    Slot::Free {
-                        next_free: self.next_free_head,
-                    },
-                );
-
-                self.next_free_head = key.index;
-                self.count -= 1;
-
-                match old_slot {
-                    Slot::Occupied { value, .. } => Some(value),
-                    Slot::Free { .. } => unreachable!(),
-                }
-            }
-            _ => None,
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub fn get(&self, key: Key) -> Option<&T> {
-        match self.slots.get(key.index as usize)? {
-            Slot::Occupied { value, version } if *version == key.version() => Some(value),
-            _ => None,
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub fn get_mut(&mut self, key: Key) -> Option<&mut T> {
-        match self.slots.get_mut(key.index as usize)? {
-            Slot::Occupied { value, version } if *version == key.version() => Some(value),
-            _ => None,
-        }
-    }
-
-    #[allow(unused)]
-    pub fn clear(&mut self) {
-        self.slots.clear();
-        self.next_free_head = 0;
-        self.count = 0;
-    }
-
-    pub fn retain(&mut self, mut f: impl FnMut(Key, &mut T) -> bool) {
-        for (i, mut slot) in self.slots.iter_mut().enumerate() {
-            if let Slot::Occupied { value, version } = &mut slot {
-                let key = Key::new(i as u32, *version);
-
-                if !f(key, value) {
-                    *slot = Slot::Free {
-                        next_free: self.next_free_head,
-                    };
-
-                    self.next_free_head = key.index;
-                    self.count -= 1;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub fn iter(&self) -> impl FusedIterator<Item = (Key, &T)> + Clone + '_ {
-        self.slots
-            .iter()
-            .enumerate()
-            .filter_map(|(i, slot)| match &slot {
-                Slot::Occupied { value, version } => Some((Key::new(i as u32, *version), value)),
-                Slot::Free { .. } => None,
-            })
-    }
-
-    pub fn iter_mut(&mut self) -> impl FusedIterator<Item = (Key, &mut T)> + '_ {
-        self.slots
-            .iter_mut()
-            .enumerate()
-            .filter_map(|(i, slot)| match slot {
-                Slot::Occupied { value, version } => Some((Key::new(i as u32, *version), value)),
-                Slot::Free { .. } => None,
-            })
-    }
-}
-
-impl<T: Sync> SlotMap<T> {
-    pub fn par_iter(&self) -> impl ParallelIterator<Item = (Key, &T)> + Clone + '_ {
-        self.slots
-            .par_iter()
-            .enumerate()
-            .filter_map(|(i, slot)| match &slot {
-                Slot::Occupied { value, version } => Some((Key::new(i as u32, *version), value)),
-                Slot::Free { .. } => None,
-            })
-    }
-}
-
-impl<T: Send + Sync> SlotMap<T> {
-    pub fn par_iter_mut(&mut self) -> impl ParallelIterator<Item = (Key, &mut T)> + '_ {
-        self.slots
-            .par_iter_mut()
-            .enumerate()
-            .filter_map(|(i, slot)| match slot {
-                Slot::Occupied { value, version } => Some((Key::new(i as u32, *version), value)),
-                Slot::Free { .. } => None,
-            })
-    }
-}
-
-impl<T> Default for SlotMap<T> {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        Self::new()
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(test)]
-mod tests {
-    use super::*;
-
-    #[test]
-    fn insert_remove() {
-        let mut sm = SlotMap::new();
-
-        let k0 = sm.insert(10).0;
-        let k1 = sm.insert(20).0;
-        let k2 = sm.insert(30).0;
-
-        assert_eq!(sm.remove(k1), Some(20));
-        assert_eq!(sm.get(k1), None);
-        assert_eq!(sm.get(k2), Some(&30));
-        let k3 = sm.insert(40).0;
-        assert_eq!(sm.get(k0), Some(&10));
-        assert_eq!(sm.get_mut(k3), Some(&mut 40));
-        assert_eq!(sm.remove(k0), Some(10));
-
-        sm.clear();
-        assert_eq!(sm.len(), 0);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn retain() {
-        let mut sm = SlotMap::new();
-
-        let k0 = sm.insert(10).0;
-        let k1 = sm.insert(20).0;
-        let k2 = sm.insert(30).0;
-
-        sm.retain(|k, _| k == k1);
-
-        assert_eq!(sm.get(k1), Some(&20));
-        assert_eq!(sm.len(), 1);
-
-        assert_eq!(sm.get(k0), None);
-        assert_eq!(sm.get(k2), None);
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/world.rs b/src/world.rs
index d4878b9..5a0bdb9 100644
--- a/src/world.rs
+++ b/src/world.rs
@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ use crate::config::Config;
 use crate::dimension::DimensionId;
 use crate::player_list::PlayerList;
 use crate::server::SharedServer;
-use crate::slotmap::{Key, SlotMap};
+use crate::slab_versioned::{Key, VersionedSlab};
 use crate::spatial_index::SpatialIndex;
 
 /// A container for all [`World`]s on a [`Server`](crate::server::Server).
 pub struct Worlds<C: Config> {
-    sm: SlotMap<World<C>>,
+    slab: VersionedSlab<World<C>>,
     server: SharedServer<C>,
 }
 
@@ -38,16 +38,16 @@ impl WorldId {
 impl<C: Config> Worlds<C> {
     pub(crate) fn new(server: SharedServer<C>) -> Self {
         Self {
-            sm: SlotMap::new(),
+            slab: VersionedSlab::new(),
             server,
         }
     }
 
     /// Creates a new world on the server with the provided dimension. A
     /// reference to the world along with its ID is returned.
-    pub fn create(&mut self, dim: DimensionId, data: C::WorldState) -> (WorldId, &mut World<C>) {
-        let (id, world) = self.sm.insert(World {
-            state: data,
+    pub fn insert(&mut self, dim: DimensionId, state: C::WorldState) -> (WorldId, &mut World<C>) {
+        let (id, world) = self.slab.insert(World {
+            state,
             spatial_index: SpatialIndex::new(),
             chunks: Chunks::new(self.server.clone(), dim),
             meta: WorldMeta {
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ impl<C: Config> Worlds<C> {
     /// Note that entities located in the world are not deleted themselves.
     /// Additionally, any clients that are still in the deleted world at the end
     /// of the tick are disconnected.
-    pub fn delete(&mut self, world: WorldId) -> bool {
-        self.sm.remove(world.0).is_some()
+    pub fn remove(&mut self, world: WorldId) -> bool {
+        self.slab.remove(world.0).is_some()
     }
 
     /// Deletes all worlds from the server (as if by [`Self::delete`]) for which
@@ -74,48 +74,52 @@ impl<C: Config> Worlds<C> {
     ///
     /// All worlds are visited in an unspecified order.
     pub fn retain(&mut self, mut f: impl FnMut(WorldId, &mut World<C>) -> bool) {
-        self.sm.retain(|k, v| f(WorldId(k), v))
+        self.slab.retain(|k, v| f(WorldId(k), v))
     }
 
     /// Returns the number of worlds on the server.
-    pub fn count(&self) -> usize {
-        self.sm.len()
+    pub fn len(&self) -> usize {
+        self.slab.len()
     }
 
     /// Returns a shared reference to the world with the given ID. If
     /// the ID is invalid, then `None` is returned.
     pub fn get(&self, world: WorldId) -> Option<&World<C>> {
-        self.sm.get(world.0)
+        self.slab.get(world.0)
     }
 
     /// Returns an exclusive reference to the world with the given ID. If the
     /// ID is invalid, then `None` is returned.
     pub fn get_mut(&mut self, world: WorldId) -> Option<&mut World<C>> {
-        self.sm.get_mut(world.0)
+        self.slab.get_mut(world.0)
     }
 
     /// Returns an immutable iterator over all worlds on the server in an
     /// unspecified order.
-    pub fn iter(&self) -> impl FusedIterator<Item = (WorldId, &World<C>)> + Clone + '_ {
-        self.sm.iter().map(|(k, v)| (WorldId(k), v))
+    pub fn iter(
+        &self,
+    ) -> impl ExactSizeIterator<Item = (WorldId, &World<C>)> + FusedIterator + Clone + '_ {
+        self.slab.iter().map(|(k, v)| (WorldId(k), v))
     }
 
     /// Returns a mutable iterator over all worlds on the server in an
-    /// unspecified ordder.
-    pub fn iter_mut(&mut self) -> impl FusedIterator<Item = (WorldId, &mut World<C>)> + '_ {
-        self.sm.iter_mut().map(|(k, v)| (WorldId(k), v))
+    /// unspecified order.
+    pub fn iter_mut(
+        &mut self,
+    ) -> impl ExactSizeIterator<Item = (WorldId, &mut World<C>)> + FusedIterator + '_ {
+        self.slab.iter_mut().map(|(k, v)| (WorldId(k), v))
     }
 
     /// Returns a parallel immutable iterator over all worlds on the server in
     /// an unspecified order.
     pub fn par_iter(&self) -> impl ParallelIterator<Item = (WorldId, &World<C>)> + Clone + '_ {
-        self.sm.par_iter().map(|(k, v)| (WorldId(k), v))
+        self.slab.par_iter().map(|(k, v)| (WorldId(k), v))
     }
 
     /// Returns a parallel mutable iterator over all worlds on the server in an
     /// unspecified order.
     pub fn par_iter_mut(&mut self) -> impl ParallelIterator<Item = (WorldId, &mut World<C>)> + '_ {
-        self.sm.par_iter_mut().map(|(k, v)| (WorldId(k), v))
+        self.slab.par_iter_mut().map(|(k, v)| (WorldId(k), v))
     }
 }