diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 054b477..924d742 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -28,6 +28,13 @@ finished item.
   it, never the count); a natural 20 always succeeds and a natural 1 always
   fails. The roll never changes the piece: 100% hits is always a Masterwork.
 
+## Requirements
+
+Paper 1.21.10 with MMOCore, MMOItems, MythicLib and **TLibs 2.3.0 or newer**
+(builds pin 2.6.1). The item refresh listens for TLibs' character session
+event, so on an older TLibs its listener cannot register. `plugin.yml` cannot
+declare a minimum version, so update TLibs before or together with this plugin.
+
 ## Credits
 
 Originally authored by **Drefvelin**.
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 36d1c83..bec1f95 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
         <maven.compiler.proc>full</maven.compiler.proc>
         <project.build.outputTimestamp>2026-09-22T00:00:00Z</project.build.outputTimestamp>
-        <tlibs.version>2.0.0</tlibs.version>
+        <tlibs.version>2.6.1</tlibs.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencies>
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/tfminecraft/advancedcrafting/managers/CraftRefreshListener.java b/src/main/java/net/tfminecraft/advancedcrafting/managers/CraftRefreshListener.java
index fa8c2a1..1c20151 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/tfminecraft/advancedcrafting/managers/CraftRefreshListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/tfminecraft/advancedcrafting/managers/CraftRefreshListener.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
 import net.tfminecraft.tlibs.armour.ArmorEquipEvent;
 import net.tfminecraft.tlibs.armour.ArmorType;
+import net.tfminecraft.tlibs.character.CharacterSessionStartEvent;
 import net.tfminecraft.advancedcrafting.AdvancedCrafting;
 import net.tfminecraft.advancedcrafting.utils.AcItemRefresher;
 
@@ -88,7 +89,16 @@ public void onArmorEquip(ArmorEquipEvent event) {
 	/** After a restart every player rejoins, so this brings their carried items up to date without anyone acting. */
 	@EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
 	public void onJoin(PlayerJoinEvent event) {
-		Player player = event.getPlayer();
+		sweepLater(event.getPlayer());
+	}
+
+	/** A character's inventory is only put on when it is played, after the join sweep has already run. */
+	@EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
+	public void onSessionStart(CharacterSessionStartEvent event) {
+		sweepLater(event.getPlayer());
+	}
+
+	private void sweepLater(Player player) {
 		Bukkit.getScheduler().runTask(AdvancedCrafting.plugin, () -> {
 			if (!player.isOnline()) {
 				return;
diff --git a/src/test/java/net/tfminecraft/advancedcrafting/RefreshListenerCoverageTest.java b/src/test/java/net/tfminecraft/advancedcrafting/RefreshListenerCoverageTest.java
index 69a5072..8e790ba 100644
--- a/src/test/java/net/tfminecraft/advancedcrafting/RefreshListenerCoverageTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/net/tfminecraft/advancedcrafting/RefreshListenerCoverageTest.java
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 import net.tfminecraft.advancedcrafting.managers.*;
 import net.tfminecraft.advancedcrafting.utils.*;
 import net.tfminecraft.tlibs.armour.*;
+import net.tfminecraft.tlibs.character.CharacterSessionStartEvent;
 import net.tfminecraft.tlibs.event.MMOItemRebuildEvent;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.block.DoubleChest;
@@ -158,6 +159,33 @@ void joinSweepRefreshesInventoryArmourOffhandAndEnderChestOneTickLater() throws
     verify(gone, never()).getInventory();
   }
 
+  @Test
+  void characterSessionStartSweepsTheCharacterInventoryOneTickLater() throws Exception {
+    when(plugin.isEnabled()).thenReturn(true);
+    var p = server.addPlayer();
+    var iron = ingredient("iron", "");
+    iron.setRevision(1);
+    var stale = iron.build();
+    iron.setRevision(2);
+    // The character's body is put on after the join sweep, so the join tick finds nothing to refresh.
+    var join = mock(PlayerJoinEvent.class);
+    when(join.getPlayer()).thenReturn(p);
+    var listener = new CraftRefreshListener();
+    listener.onJoin(join);
+    server.getScheduler().performOneTick();
+    p.getInventory().setChestplate(stale.clone());
+    p.getInventory().setItem(5, stale.clone());
+    p.getEnderChest().setItem(1, stale.clone());
+    var start = mock(CharacterSessionStartEvent.class);
+    when(start.getPlayer()).thenReturn(p);
+    listener.onSessionStart(start);
+    assertEquals(1, AcItemTags.getStoredRevision(p.getInventory().getChestplate()));
+    server.getScheduler().performOneTick();
+    assertEquals(2, AcItemTags.getStoredRevision(p.getInventory().getChestplate()));
+    assertEquals(2, AcItemTags.getStoredRevision(p.getInventory().getItem(5)));
+    assertEquals(2, AcItemTags.getStoredRevision(p.getEnderChest().getItem(1)));
+  }
+
   @Test
   void aBrokenItemIsLoggedAndTheSweepCarriesOn() {
     when(plugin.isEnabled()).thenReturn(true);