diff --git a/src/block.rs b/src/block.rs
index fdd7942..bf056a2 100644
--- a/src/block.rs
+++ b/src/block.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #![allow(clippy::all, missing_docs)]
 
 use std::fmt::{self, Display};
-use std::io::{Read, Write};
+use std::io::Write;
 use std::iter::FusedIterator;
 
 use anyhow::Context;
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ impl Encode for BlockState {
 }
 
 impl Decode for BlockState {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         let id = VarInt::decode(r)?.0;
         let errmsg = "invalid block state ID";
 
diff --git a/src/block_pos.rs b/src/block_pos.rs
index c507d55..a02e350 100644
--- a/src/block_pos.rs
+++ b/src/block_pos.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use std::io::{Read, Write};
+use std::io::Write;
 
 use anyhow::bail;
 use vek::Vec3;
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ impl Encode for BlockPos {
 }
 
 impl Decode for BlockPos {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         // Use arithmetic right shift to determine sign.
         let val = i64::decode(r)?;
         let x = val >> 38;
diff --git a/src/entity/types.rs b/src/entity/types.rs
index f4593a4..ff64592 100644
--- a/src/entity/types.rs
+++ b/src/entity/types.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 //! Primitive types used in getters and setters on entities.
 
-use std::io::{Read, Write};
+use std::io::Write;
 
 use crate::protocol::{Decode, Encode, VarInt};
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ impl Encode for OptionalInt {
 }
 
 impl Decode for OptionalInt {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(Self(VarInt::decode(r)?.0 as u32))
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/ident.rs b/src/ident.rs
index 38557fb..1cefa72 100644
--- a/src/ident.rs
+++ b/src/ident.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 //! Namespaced identifiers.
+//!
+//!
 
 use std::borrow::Cow;
-use std::io::{Read, Write};
+use std::io::Write;
 use std::str::FromStr;
 
 use ascii::{AsAsciiStr, AsciiChar, AsciiStr, IntoAsciiString};
@@ -208,7 +210,7 @@ impl Encode for Ident {
 }
 
 impl Decode for Ident {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         let string = BoundedString::<0, 32767>::decode(r)?.0;
         Ok(Ident::new(string)?)
     }
diff --git a/src/protocol.rs b/src/protocol.rs
index 2b52237..7bc57a7 100644
--- a/src/protocol.rs
+++ b/src/protocol.rs
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ use crate::nbt;
 mod byte_angle;
 pub mod codec;
 pub mod packets;
+pub mod slot;
 mod var_int;
 mod var_long;
 
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ pub trait Encode {
 
 /// Types that can be read from the Minecraft protocol.
 pub trait Decode: Sized {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self>;
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self>;
 }
 
 /// The maximum number of bytes in a single packet.
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ impl Encode for () {
 }
 
 impl Decode for () {
-    fn decode(_r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(_r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(())
     }
 }
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ impl<T: Encode, U: Encode> Encode for (T, U) {
 }
 
 impl<T: Decode, U: Decode> Decode for (T, U) {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok((T::decode(r)?, U::decode(r)?))
     }
 }
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ impl Encode for bool {
 }
 
 impl Decode for bool {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         let n = r.read_u8()?;
         ensure!(n < 2, "boolean is not 0 or 1");
         Ok(n == 1)
@@ -95,7 +96,7 @@ impl Encode for u8 {
 }
 
 impl Decode for u8 {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(r.read_u8()?)
     }
 }
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ impl Encode for i8 {
 }
 
 impl Decode for i8 {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(r.read_i8()?)
     }
 }
@@ -121,7 +122,7 @@ impl Encode for u16 {
 }
 
 impl Decode for u16 {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(r.read_u16::<BigEndian>()?)
     }
 }
@@ -134,7 +135,7 @@ impl Encode for i16 {
 }
 
 impl Decode for i16 {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(r.read_i16::<BigEndian>()?)
     }
 }
@@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ impl Encode for u32 {
 }
 
 impl Decode for u32 {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(r.read_u32::<BigEndian>()?)
     }
 }
@@ -160,7 +161,7 @@ impl Encode for i32 {
 }
 
 impl Decode for i32 {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(r.read_i32::<BigEndian>()?)
     }
 }
@@ -173,7 +174,7 @@ impl Encode for u64 {
 }
 
 impl Decode for u64 {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(r.read_u64::<BigEndian>()?)
     }
 }
@@ -186,7 +187,7 @@ impl Encode for i64 {
 }
 
 impl Decode for i64 {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(r.read_i64::<BigEndian>()?)
     }
 }
@@ -203,7 +204,7 @@ impl Encode for f32 {
     }
 }
 impl Decode for f32 {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         let f = r.read_f32::<BigEndian>()?;
         ensure!(f.is_finite(), "attempt to decode non-finite f32 ({f})");
         Ok(f)
@@ -223,7 +224,7 @@ impl Encode for f64 {
 }
 
 impl Decode for f64 {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         let f = r.read_f64::<BigEndian>()?;
         ensure!(f.is_finite(), "attempt to decode non-finite f64 ({f})");
         Ok(f)
@@ -243,7 +244,7 @@ impl<T: Encode> Encode for Option<T> {
 }
 
 impl<T: Decode> Decode for Option<T> {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         if bool::decode(r)? {
             Ok(Some(T::decode(r)?))
         } else {
@@ -259,7 +260,7 @@ impl<T: Encode> Encode for Box<T> {
 }
 
 impl<T: Decode> Decode for Box<T> {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(Box::new(T::decode(r)?))
     }
 }
@@ -271,7 +272,7 @@ impl Encode for Box<str> {
 }
 
 impl Decode for Box<str> {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(String::decode(r)?.into_boxed_str())
     }
 }
@@ -319,7 +320,7 @@ impl<T, const MIN: i64, const MAX: i64> Decode for BoundedInt<T, MIN, MAX>
 where
     T: Decode + Copy + Into<i64>,
 {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         let res = T::decode(r)?;
         let val = res.into();
 
@@ -339,7 +340,7 @@ impl Encode for String {
 }
 
 impl Decode for String {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         decode_string_bounded(0, 32767, r)
     }
 }
@@ -370,7 +371,7 @@ impl<const MIN: usize, const MAX: usize> Encode for BoundedString<MIN, MAX> {
 }
 
 impl<const MIN: usize, const MAX: usize> Decode for BoundedString<MIN, MAX> {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         decode_string_bounded(MIN, MAX, r).map(Self)
     }
 }
@@ -388,7 +389,7 @@ impl<T: Encode> Encode for Vec<T> {
 }
 
 impl<T: Decode> Decode for Vec<T> {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         decode_array_bounded(0, usize::MAX, r)
     }
 }
@@ -400,7 +401,7 @@ impl<T: Encode> Encode for Box<[T]> {
 }
 
 impl<T: Decode> Decode for Box<[T]> {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         decode_array_bounded(0, usize::MAX, r).map(|v| v.into_boxed_slice())
     }
 }
@@ -412,7 +413,7 @@ impl<T: Encode, const N: usize> Encode for [T; N] {
 }
 
 impl<T: Decode, const N: usize> Decode for [T; N] {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         let mut elems = ArrayVec::new();
         for _ in 0..N {
             elems.push(T::decode(r)?);
@@ -448,19 +449,19 @@ impl<T: Encode> Encode for Vec4<T> {
 }
 
 impl<T: Decode> Decode for Vec2<T> {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(Vec2::new(T::decode(r)?, T::decode(r)?))
     }
 }
 
 impl<T: Decode> Decode for Vec3<T> {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(Vec3::new(T::decode(r)?, T::decode(r)?, T::decode(r)?))
     }
 }
 
 impl<T: Decode> Decode for Vec4<T> {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(Vec4::new(
             T::decode(r)?,
             T::decode(r)?,
@@ -484,7 +485,7 @@ impl<T: Encode, const MIN: usize, const MAX: usize> Encode for BoundedArray<T, M
 }
 
 impl<T: Decode, const MIN: usize, const MAX: usize> Decode for BoundedArray<T, MIN, MAX> {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         decode_array_bounded(MIN, MAX, r).map(Self)
     }
 }
@@ -503,7 +504,7 @@ impl Encode for Uuid {
 }
 
 impl Decode for Uuid {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(Uuid::from_u128(r.read_u128::<BigEndian>()?))
     }
 }
@@ -515,7 +516,7 @@ impl Encode for nbt::Compound {
 }
 
 impl Decode for nbt::Compound {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(nbt::binary::from_reader(r)?)
     }
 }
@@ -532,7 +533,7 @@ impl<T: Serialize> Encode for NbtBridge<T> {
 }
 
 impl<T: DeserializeOwned> Decode for NbtBridge<T> {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         Ok(Self(nbt::binary::from_reader(r)?))
     }
 }
@@ -544,7 +545,7 @@ impl Encode for BitVec<u64> {
 }
 
 impl Decode for BitVec<u64> {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         BitVec::try_from_vec(Vec::decode(r)?)
             .map_err(|_| anyhow!("Array is too long for bit vector"))
     }
@@ -557,7 +558,7 @@ impl Encode for BitBox<u64> {
 }
 
 impl Decode for BitBox<u64> {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         BitVec::decode(r).map(|v| v.into_boxed_bitslice())
     }
 }
@@ -569,7 +570,7 @@ impl Decode for BitBox<u64> {
 pub struct RawBytes(pub Vec<u8>);
 
 impl Decode for RawBytes {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         let mut buf = Vec::new();
         r.read_to_end(&mut buf)?;
         Ok(RawBytes(buf))
@@ -645,7 +646,7 @@ pub(crate) fn encode_string_bounded(
 pub(crate) fn decode_string_bounded(
     min: usize,
     max: usize,
-    r: &mut impl Read,
+    r: &mut &[u8],
 ) -> anyhow::Result<String> {
     assert!(min <= max);
 
@@ -665,7 +666,7 @@ pub(crate) fn decode_string_bounded(
 pub(crate) fn decode_array_bounded<T: Decode>(
     min: usize,
     max: usize,
-    r: &mut impl Read,
+    r: &mut &[u8],
 ) -> anyhow::Result<Vec<T>> {
     assert!(min <= max);
 
diff --git a/src/protocol/byte_angle.rs b/src/protocol/byte_angle.rs
index 8fd1307..8f62208 100644
--- a/src/protocol/byte_angle.rs
+++ b/src/protocol/byte_angle.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use std::io::{Read, Write};
+use std::io::Write;
 
 use crate::protocol::{Decode, Encode};
 
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ impl Encode for ByteAngle {
 }
 
 impl Decode for ByteAngle {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         u8::decode(r).map(ByteAngle)
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/protocol/packets.rs b/src/protocol/packets.rs
index 78166be..0ad9931 100644
--- a/src/protocol/packets.rs
+++ b/src/protocol/packets.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #![macro_use]
 
 use std::fmt;
-use std::io::{Read, Write};
+use std::io::Write;
 
 use anyhow::{bail, ensure, Context};
 use bitvec::prelude::BitVec;
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ pub trait EncodePacket: fmt::Debug {
 /// the body of the packet.
 pub trait DecodePacket: Sized + fmt::Debug {
     /// Reads a packet from the Minecraft protocol, including its packet ID.
-    fn decode_packet(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self>;
+    fn decode_packet(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self>;
 }
 
 /// Defines a struct which implements [`Encode`] and [`Decode`].
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ macro_rules! def_struct {
         }
 
         impl Decode for $name {
-            fn decode(_r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+            fn decode(_r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
                 $(
                     let $field: $typ = Decode::decode(_r)
                         .context(concat!("failed to read field `", stringify!($field), "` from struct `", stringify!($name), "`"))?;
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ macro_rules! def_enum {
         }
 
         impl Decode for $name {
-            fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+            fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
                 let tag_ctx = concat!("failed to read enum tag for `", stringify!($name), "`");
                 let tag = <$tag_ty>::decode(r).context(tag_ctx)?.into();
                 match tag {
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ macro_rules! def_bitfield {
         }
 
         impl Decode for $name {
-            fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+            fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
                 <$inner_ty>::decode(r).map(Self)
             }
         }
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ macro_rules! def_packet_group {
             }
 
             impl DecodePacket for $packet {
-                fn decode_packet(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+                fn decode_packet(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
                     let packet_id = VarInt::decode(r).context("failed to read packet ID")?.0;
 
                     ensure!(
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ macro_rules! def_packet_group {
         )*
 
         impl DecodePacket for $group_name {
-            fn decode_packet(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+            fn decode_packet(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
                 let packet_id = VarInt::decode(r)
                     .context(concat!("failed to read ", stringify!($group_name), " packet ID"))?.0;
 
diff --git a/src/protocol/slot.rs b/src/protocol/slot.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0c515c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/protocol/slot.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+use byteorder::ReadBytesExt;
+use std::io::Write;
+
+use crate::nbt::Compound;
+use crate::protocol::{Decode, Encode, VarInt};
+
+/// Represents a slot in an inventory.
+#[derive(Clone, Default, Debug)]
+pub enum Slot {
+    #[default]
+    Empty,
+    Present {
+        item_id: VarInt,
+        item_count: u8,
+        nbt: Option<Compound>,
+    },
+}
+
+impl Encode for Slot {
+    fn encode(&self, w: &mut impl Write) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        match self {
+            Slot::Empty => false.encode(w),
+            Slot::Present {
+                item_id,
+                item_count,
+                nbt,
+            } => {
+                true.encode(w)?;
+                item_id.encode(w)?;
+                item_count.encode(w)?;
+                match &nbt {
+                    Some(n) => n.encode(w),
+                    None => 0u8.encode(w),
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Decode for Slot {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+        let present = bool::decode(r)?;
+        if !present {
+            return Ok(Slot::Empty);
+        }
+        Ok(Slot::Present {
+            item_id: VarInt::decode(r)?,
+            item_count: u8::decode(r)?,
+            nbt: if r.get(0) == Some(&0) {
+                r.read_u8()?;
+                None
+            } else {
+                Some(Compound::decode(r)?)
+            },
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use serde_nbt::Value;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn slot_with_nbt() {
+        let mut buf: Vec<u8> = Vec::new();
+
+        // Example nbt blob
+        // https://wiki.vg/Slot_Data
+        let mut nbt = Compound::new();
+        {
+            let mut enchant = Compound::new();
+            enchant.insert("id".to_string(), Value::Short(1));
+            enchant.insert("lvl".to_string(), Value::Short(1));
+
+            let enchant_list = vec![enchant];
+            nbt.insert(
+                "StoredEnchantments".to_string(),
+                Value::List(enchant_list.into()),
+            );
+            nbt.insert("Unbreakable".to_string(), Value::Int(1));
+        }
+
+        Slot::Present {
+            item_id: VarInt(1),
+            item_count: 1,
+            nbt: Some(nbt),
+        }
+        .encode(&mut buf)
+        .unwrap();
+
+        let mut slice = buf.as_slice();
+        let (item_id, item_count, nbt) = match Slot::decode(&mut slice).unwrap() {
+            Slot::Empty => {
+                panic!("Slot should be present")
+            }
+            Slot::Present {
+                item_id,
+                item_count,
+                nbt,
+            } => (item_id, item_count, nbt),
+        };
+        assert_eq!(1, item_id.0);
+        assert_eq!(1, item_count);
+        assert_eq!(&Value::Int(1), nbt.unwrap().get("Unbreakable").unwrap());
+
+        assert!(slice.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn slot_no_nbt() {
+        let mut buf: Vec<u8> = Vec::new();
+
+        Slot::Present {
+            item_id: VarInt(1),
+            item_count: 1,
+            nbt: None,
+        }
+        .encode(&mut buf)
+        .unwrap();
+
+        let mut slice = buf.as_slice();
+        let nbt = match Slot::decode(&mut slice).unwrap() {
+            Slot::Empty => {
+                panic!("Slot should be present")
+            }
+            Slot::Present { nbt, .. } => nbt,
+        };
+
+        assert_eq!(None, nbt);
+
+        assert!(slice.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn empty_slot() {
+        let mut buf: Vec<u8> = Vec::new();
+
+        Slot::Empty.encode(&mut buf).unwrap();
+
+        let mut slice = buf.as_slice();
+        if let Slot::Present { .. } = Slot::decode(&mut slice).unwrap() {
+            panic!("Slot should be empty")
+        };
+
+        assert!(slice.is_empty());
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/protocol/var_int.rs b/src/protocol/var_int.rs
index f5588d5..e1aea02 100644
--- a/src/protocol/var_int.rs
+++ b/src/protocol/var_int.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use std::io::{Read, Write};
+use std::io::Write;
 
 use anyhow::bail;
 use byteorder::{ReadBytesExt, WriteBytesExt};
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ impl Encode for VarInt {
 }
 
 impl Decode for VarInt {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         let mut val = 0;
         for i in 0..Self::MAX_SIZE {
             let byte = r.read_u8()?;
diff --git a/src/protocol/var_long.rs b/src/protocol/var_long.rs
index 85ad906..ffe2d2a 100644
--- a/src/protocol/var_long.rs
+++ b/src/protocol/var_long.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use std::io::{Read, Write};
+use std::io::Write;
 
 use anyhow::bail;
 use byteorder::{ReadBytesExt, WriteBytesExt};
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ impl Encode for VarLong {
 }
 
 impl Decode for VarLong {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         let mut val = 0;
         for i in 0..Self::MAX_SIZE {
             let byte = r.read_u8()?;
diff --git a/src/text.rs b/src/text.rs
index 6cff249..78d736e 100644
--- a/src/text.rs
+++ b/src/text.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 use std::borrow::Cow;
 use std::fmt;
-use std::io::{Read, Write};
+use std::io::Write;
 
 use serde::de::Visitor;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Deserializer, Serialize, Serializer};
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ impl Encode for Text {
 }
 
 impl Decode for Text {
-    fn decode(r: &mut impl Read) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+    fn decode(r: &mut &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         let string = BoundedString::<0, 262144>::decode(r)?;
         Ok(serde_json::from_str(&string.0)?)
     }