diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
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--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@
     <script src="src/systems/PerennialCropSystem.js"></script>
     <script src="src/systems/MountSystem.js"></script>
     <script src="src/systems/SteamIntegrationSystem.js"></script>
+    <script src="src/systems/StarterChestSystem.js"></script>
 
     <!-- Multiplayer -->
     <!-- <script src="https://cdn.socket.io/4.7.2/socket.io.min.js"></script> -->
diff --git a/src/systems/StarterChestSystem.js b/src/systems/StarterChestSystem.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6d3337c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/systems/StarterChestSystem.js
@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+/**
+ * Starter Chest System
+ * Generates seed-based random loot for new game
+ */
+
+class StarterChestSystem {
+    constructor(scene) {
+        this.scene = scene;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Generate seed-based random loot table
+     * @param {number} seed - Game seed (e.g., Date.now())
+     * @returns {Array} List of items {type, amount}
+     */
+    generateLoot(seed = Date.now()) {
+        // Simple seeded random generator (LCG)
+        let rng = seed;
+        const random = () => {
+            rng = (rng * 9301 + 49297) % 233280;
+            return rng / 233280;
+        };
+
+        const lootTable = [];
+
+        // GUARANTEED ITEMS (always spawn)
+        lootTable.push({ type: 'wheat_seed', amount: 10 + Math.floor(random() * 10) }); // 10-20 seeds
+        lootTable.push({ type: 'wood', amount: 5 + Math.floor(random() * 10) }); // 5-15 wood
+
+        // RANDOM ITEMS (50% chance each)
+        if (random() > 0.5) {
+            lootTable.push({ type: 'stone', amount: 3 + Math.floor(random() * 5) }); // 3-8 stone
+        }
+        if (random() > 0.5) {
+            lootTable.push({ type: 'bone', amount: 2 + Math.floor(random() * 4) }); // 2-6 bones
+        }
+        if (random() > 0.7) {
+            lootTable.push({ type: 'bread', amount: 1 + Math.floor(random() * 3) }); // 1-4 bread (food)
+        }
+
+        // RARE ITEMS (10% chance each)
+        if (random() > 0.9) {
+            lootTable.push({ type: 'iron', amount: 1 + Math.floor(random() * 2) }); // 1-3 iron
+        }
+        if (random() > 0.9) {
+            lootTable.push({ type: 'gold_coin', amount: 10 + Math.floor(random() * 20) }); // 10-30 gold
+        }
+
+        // ULTRA RARE (1% chance)
+        if (random() > 0.99) {
+            lootTable.push({ type: 'diamond', amount: 1 }); // 1 diamond!
+        }
+
+        console.log('🎁 Starter Chest Loot Generated:', lootTable);
+        return lootTable;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Place starter chest at farm location
+     * @param {number} x - Grid X position
+     * @param {number} y - Grid Y position
+     * @param {number} seed - Game seed
+     */
+    placeStarterChest(x, y, seed) {
+        // Generate loot
+        const lootItems = this.generateLoot(seed);
+
+        // Place chest structure (if TerrainSystem supports it)
+        if (this.scene.terrainSystem && this.scene.terrainSystem.placeStructure) {
+            // Check if placeStructure method exists
+            try {
+                this.scene.terrainSystem.placeStructure(x, y, 'chest');
+                console.log(`🎁 Starter Chest placed at (${x}, ${y})`);
+            } catch (e) {
+                console.warn('⚠️ placeStructure not available, chest not placed:', e);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Store loot data globally for later retrieval
+        if (!window.gameState) window.gameState = {};
+        window.gameState.starterChestLoot = lootItems;
+        window.gameState.starterChestPosition = { x, y };
+
+        return lootItems;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Open chest and add items to player inventory
+     * @param {Object} player - Player object with inventory
+     */
+    openChest(player) {
+        if (!window.gameState || !window.gameState.starterChestLoot) {
+            console.warn('⚠️ No starter chest loot found!');
+            return;
+        }
+
+        const loot = window.gameState.starterChestLoot;
+
+        // Add items to player inventory
+        loot.forEach(item => {
+            if (player.inventory && player.inventory.addItem) {
+                player.inventory.addItem(item.type, item.amount);
+                console.log(`➕ Added ${item.amount}x ${item.type} to inventory`);
+            } else {
+                console.warn('⚠️ Player inventory not available');
+            }
+        });
+
+        // Show notification
+        if (this.scene.events) {
+            this.scene.events.emit('showFloatingText', {
+                x: window.gameState.starterChestPosition.x,
+                y: window.gameState.starterChestPosition.y,
+                text: '🎁 Starter Chest Opened!',
+                color: '#ffaa00'
+            });
+        }
+
+        // Clear loot (chest is now empty)
+        window.gameState.starterChestLoot = null;
+        console.log('✅ Starter Chest opened and emptied');
+    }
+}
+
+// Export for global use
+if (typeof module !== 'undefined' && module.exports) {
+    module.exports = StarterChestSystem;
+}