diff --git a/BaseClasses.py b/BaseClasses.py
index 9e1a0a0d..377dee7d 100644
--- a/BaseClasses.py
+++ b/BaseClasses.py
@@ -1013,6 +1013,17 @@ class CollectionState():
 
         return changed
 
+    def add_item(self, item: str, player: int, count: int = 1) -> None:
+        """
+        Adds the item to state.
+
+        :param item: The item to be added.
+        :param player: The player the item is for.
+        :param count: How many of the item to add.
+        """
+        assert count > 0
+        self.prog_items[player][item] += count
+
     def remove(self, item: Item):
         changed = self.multiworld.worlds[item.player].remove(self, item)
         if changed:
@@ -1021,6 +1032,33 @@ class CollectionState():
             self.blocked_connections[item.player] = set()
             self.stale[item.player] = True
 
+    def remove_item(self, item: str, player: int, count: int = 1) -> None:
+        """
+        Removes the item from state.
+
+        :param item: The item to be removed.
+        :param player: The player the item is for.
+        :param count: How many of the item to remove.
+        """
+        assert count > 0
+        self.prog_items[player][item] -= count
+        if self.prog_items[player][item] < 1:
+            del (self.prog_items[player][item])
+
+    def set_item(self, item: str, player: int, count: int) -> None:
+        """
+        Sets the item in state equal to the provided count.
+
+        :param item: The item to modify.
+        :param player: The player the item is for.
+        :param count: How many of the item to now have.
+        """
+        assert count >= 0
+        if count == 0:
+            del (self.prog_items[player][item])
+        else:
+            self.prog_items[player][item] = count
+
 
 class EntranceType(IntEnum):
     ONE_WAY = 1
diff --git a/worlds/AutoWorld.py b/worlds/AutoWorld.py
index f0004a9f..6ea6c237 100644
--- a/worlds/AutoWorld.py
+++ b/worlds/AutoWorld.py
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ class World(metaclass=AutoWorldRegister):
         """Called when an item is collected in to state. Useful for things such as progressive items or currency."""
         name = self.collect_item(state, item)
         if name:
-            state.prog_items[self.player][name] += 1
+            state.add_item(name, self.player)
             return True
         return False
 
@@ -536,9 +536,7 @@ class World(metaclass=AutoWorldRegister):
         """Called when an item is removed from to state. Useful for things such as progressive items or currency."""
         name = self.collect_item(state, item, True)
         if name:
-            state.prog_items[self.player][name] -= 1
-            if state.prog_items[self.player][name] < 1:
-                del (state.prog_items[self.player][name])
+            state.remove_item(name, self.player)
             return True
         return False
 
diff --git a/worlds/messenger/__init__.py b/worlds/messenger/__init__.py
index 4e2c870d..8df59d9b 100644
--- a/worlds/messenger/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/messenger/__init__.py
@@ -428,13 +428,13 @@ class MessengerWorld(World):
     def collect(self, state: "CollectionState", item: "Item") -> bool:
         change = super().collect(state, item)
         if change and "Time Shard" in item.name:
-            state.prog_items[self.player]["Shards"] += int(item.name.strip("Time Shard ()"))
+            state.add_item("Shards", self.player, int(item.name.strip("Time Shard ()")))
         return change
 
     def remove(self, state: "CollectionState", item: "Item") -> bool:
         change = super().remove(state, item)
         if change and "Time Shard" in item.name:
-            state.prog_items[self.player]["Shards"] -= int(item.name.strip("Time Shard ()"))
+            state.remove_item("Shards", self.player, int(item.name.strip("Time Shard ()")))
         return change
 
     @classmethod