diff --git a/res/content/base/modules/util.lua b/res/content/base/modules/util.lua
index 874e6d3d6..dbad0c2a1 100644
--- a/res/content/base/modules/util.lua
+++ b/res/content/base/modules/util.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,44 @@
 local util = {}
 
+local DROP_FORCE = 8
+local DROP_INIT_VEL = {0, 3, 0}
+
+---@param mode integer 0 - whole stack, 1 - single item, 2 - dupe whole stack
+function util.drop_from_slot(invid, slot, mode)
+    if invid == 0 then
+        return
+    end
+    local pid = hud.get_player()
+    if mode == 2 and !player.is_infinite_items(pid) then
+        return
+    end
+    local itemid, itemcount = inventory.get(invid, slot)
+    if itemid == 0 then
+        return
+    end
+
+    local drop_itemcount = 1
+    if mode == 0 then
+        drop_itemcount = itemcount
+    end
+    if mode == 2 then
+        drop_itemcount = item.stack_size(itemid)
+    else
+        inventory.set(invid, slot, itemid, itemcount - drop_itemcount)
+    end
+
+    local data = inventory.get_all_data(invid, slot)
+    local pvel = { player.get_vel(pid) }
+    local ppos = vec3.add({ player.get_pos(pid) }, { 0, 0.7, 0 })
+    local throw_force = vec3.mul(player.get_dir(pid), DROP_FORCE)
+    local drop = util.drop(ppos, itemid, drop_itemcount, data, 1.5)
+    if not drop then
+        return
+    end
+    local velocity = vec3.add(throw_force, vec3.add(pvel, DROP_INIT_VEL))
+    drop.rigidbody:set_vel(velocity)
+end
+
 function util.drop(ppos, itemid, count, data, pickup_delay)
     if itemid == 0 or not itemid then
         return nil
diff --git a/res/content/base/scripts/hud.lua b/res/content/base/scripts/hud.lua
index 3620566e5..d0e3d1532 100644
--- a/res/content/base/scripts/hud.lua
+++ b/res/content/base/scripts/hud.lua
@@ -1,46 +1,10 @@
 local base_util = require "util"
 
-local DROP_FORCE = 8
-local DROP_INIT_VEL = {0, 3, 0}
-
----@param mode integer 0 - whole stack, 1 - single item, 2 - dupe whole stack
-function drop_from_slot(invid, slot, mode)
-    local pid = hud.get_player()
-    if mode == 2 and !player.is_infinite_items(pid) then
-        return
-    end
-    local itemid, itemcount = inventory.get(invid, slot)
-    if itemid == 0 then
-        return
-    end
-
-    local drop_itemcount = 1
-    if mode == 0 then
-        drop_itemcount = itemcount
-    end
-    if mode == 2 then
-        drop_itemcount = item.stack_size(itemid)
-    else
-        inventory.set(invid, slot, itemid, itemcount - drop_itemcount)
-    end
-
-    local data = inventory.get_all_data(invid, slot)
-    local pvel = { player.get_vel(pid) }
-    local ppos = vec3.add({ player.get_pos(pid) }, { 0, 0.7, 0 })
-    local throw_force = vec3.mul(player.get_dir(pid), DROP_FORCE)
-    local drop = base_util.drop(ppos, itemid, drop_itemcount, data, 1.5)
-    if not drop then
-        return
-    end
-    local velocity = vec3.add(throw_force, vec3.add(pvel, DROP_INIT_VEL))
-    drop.rigidbody:set_vel(velocity)
-end
-
-function on_inventory_clicked_outside(exc_invid, exc_slot, mode)
-    drop_from_slot(exc_invid, exc_slot, mode)
-end
-
 function on_hud_open()
+    events.on("core:drop_outside_inventory", function(mode)
+        local invid = hud.get_exchange_inventory()
+        base_util.drop_from_slot(invid, 0, mode)
+    end)
     input.add_callback("player.drop", function()
         if hud.is_paused() or hud.is_inventory_open() then
             return
@@ -51,7 +15,7 @@ function on_hud_open()
         if input.is_pressed("key:left-ctrl") or input.is_pressed("key:right-ctrl") then
           mode = 0
         end
-        drop_from_slot(invid, slot, mode)
+        base_util.drop_from_slot(invid, slot, mode)
     end)
     rules.create("do-loot-non-player", true)
 end
diff --git a/src/frontend/hud.cpp b/src/frontend/hud.cpp
index 1aa03436b..d89571089 100644
--- a/src/frontend/hud.cpp
+++ b/src/frontend/hud.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#include <sstream>
+
 #include "hud.hpp"
 
 #include "ContentGfxCache.hpp"
@@ -174,6 +176,14 @@ Hud::Hud(Engine& engine, LevelFrontend& frontend, Player& player)
         gui,
         "<container size='4000' color='#00000080' z-index='-1' visible='false'/>"
     );
+    
+    inventoryDropArea = guiutil::create(
+        gui,
+        R"(<container size='4000' color='#00000000' z-index='-1' visible='false'
+             onclick='events.emit(\"core:drop_outside_inventory\", 0)' 
+        onrightclick='events.emit(\"core:drop_outside_inventory\", 1)' 
+        />)"
+    );
 
     uicamera = std::make_unique<Camera>(glm::vec3(), 1);
     uicamera->perspective = false;
@@ -188,6 +198,7 @@ Hud::Hud(Engine& engine, LevelFrontend& frontend, Player& player)
 
     gui.add(debugPanel);
     gui.add(darkOverlay);
+    gui.add(inventoryDropArea);
     gui.add(hotbarView);
     gui.add(contentAccessPanel);
 
@@ -213,6 +224,7 @@ Hud::~Hud() {
     }
     gui.remove(hotbarView);
     gui.remove(darkOverlay);
+    gui.remove(inventoryDropArea);
     gui.remove(contentAccessPanel);
     gui.remove(debugPanel);
 }
@@ -358,6 +370,7 @@ void Hud::update(bool visible) {
     contentAccess->setMinSize(glm::vec2(1, windowSize.y));
     hotbarView->setVisible(visible && !(secondUI && !inventoryView));
     darkOverlay->setVisible(isMenuOpen);
+    inventoryDropArea->setVisible(inventoryOpen);
     menu.setVisible(isMenuOpen);
 
     if (visible) {
@@ -739,6 +752,10 @@ std::shared_ptr<Inventory> Hud::getSecondInventory() {
     return nullptr;
 }
 
+std::shared_ptr<Inventory> Hud::getExchangeInventory() {
+    return exchangeSlotInv;
+}
+
 bool Hud::isContentAccess() const {
     return showContentPanel;
 }
diff --git a/src/frontend/hud.hpp b/src/frontend/hud.hpp
index f80c36369..f40a53581 100644
--- a/src/frontend/hud.hpp
+++ b/src/frontend/hud.hpp
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ class Hud : public util::ObjectsKeeper {
     std::shared_ptr<gui::UINode> debugPanel;
     /// @brief Overlay used in pause mode
     std::shared_ptr<gui::UINode> darkOverlay;
+    /// @brief Overlay used in inventory
+    std::shared_ptr<gui::UINode> inventoryDropArea;
     /// @brief Inventories interaction agent (grabbed item)
     std::shared_ptr<gui::SlotView> exchangeSlot;
     /// @brief Exchange slot inventory (1 slot only)
@@ -207,6 +209,8 @@ public:
 
     std::shared_ptr<Inventory> getSecondInventory();
 
+    std::shared_ptr<Inventory> getExchangeInventory();
+
     bool isContentAccess() const;
 
     void setContentAccess(bool flag);
diff --git a/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libhud.cpp b/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libhud.cpp
index 7f5c893c5..a457ca6ee 100644
--- a/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libhud.cpp
+++ b/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libhud.cpp
@@ -149,6 +149,15 @@ static int l_get_second_inventory(lua::State* L) {
     }
 }
 
+static int l_get_exchange_inventory(lua::State* L) {
+    auto inventory = hud->getExchangeInventory();
+    if (inventory == nullptr) {
+        return lua::pushinteger(L, 0);
+    } else {
+        return lua::pushinteger(L, inventory->getId());
+    }
+}
+
 static int l_get_player(lua::State* L) {
     auto player = hud->getPlayer();
     return lua::pushinteger(L, player->getId());
@@ -216,6 +225,7 @@ const luaL_Reg hudlib[] = {
     {"show_overlay", wrap_hud<l_show_overlay>},
     {"get_block_inventory", wrap_hud<l_get_block_inventory>},
     {"get_second_inventory", wrap_hud<l_get_second_inventory>},
+    {"get_exchange_inventory", wrap_hud<l_get_exchange_inventory>},
     {"close", wrap_hud<l_close>},
     {"pause", wrap_hud<l_pause>},
     {"resume", wrap_hud<l_resume>},