diff --git a/cache-client/pom.xml b/cache-client/pom.xml
index f138a45e94..ef6c8cb073 100644
--- a/cache-client/pom.xml
+++ b/cache-client/pom.xml
@@ -41,10 +41,16 @@
 			<artifactId>cache</artifactId>
 			<version>${project.version}</version>
 		</dependency>
+
 		<dependency>
-			<groupId>net.runelite</groupId>
-			<artifactId>protocol</artifactId>
-			<version>${project.version}</version>
+			<groupId>io.netty</groupId>
+			<artifactId>netty-all</artifactId>
+			<version>4.1.0.Final</version>
+		</dependency>
+		<dependency>
+			<groupId>org.projectlombok</groupId>
+			<artifactId>lombok</artifactId>
+			<scope>provided</scope>
 		</dependency>
 
 		<dependency>
diff --git a/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/cache/client/CacheClient.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/cache/client/CacheClient.java
index 273da5d5fa..2ca319c84a 100644
--- a/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/cache/client/CacheClient.java
+++ b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/cache/client/CacheClient.java
@@ -49,14 +49,14 @@ import net.runelite.cache.fs.Storage;
 import net.runelite.cache.fs.Store;
 import net.runelite.cache.index.ArchiveData;
 import net.runelite.cache.index.IndexData;
+import net.runelite.cache.util.Crc32;
+import net.runelite.protocol.api.handshake.UpdateHandshakePacket;
+import net.runelite.protocol.api.login.HandshakeResponseType;
+import net.runelite.protocol.api.update.ArchiveRequestPacket;
+import net.runelite.protocol.handshake.UpdateHandshakeEncoder;
 import net.runelite.protocol.update.decoders.HandshakeResponseDecoder;
 import net.runelite.protocol.update.encoders.ArchiveRequestEncoder;
 import net.runelite.protocol.update.encoders.EncryptionEncoder;
-import net.runelite.protocol.api.update.ArchiveRequestPacket;
-import net.runelite.protocol.api.login.HandshakeResponseType;
-import net.runelite.cache.util.Crc32;
-import net.runelite.protocol.api.handshake.UpdateHandshakePacket;
-import net.runelite.protocol.handshake.UpdateHandshakeEncoder;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 
diff --git a/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/cache/client/HandshakeResponseHandler.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/cache/client/HandshakeResponseHandler.java
index bcbb01bafb..9f5bf7b65f 100644
--- a/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/cache/client/HandshakeResponseHandler.java
+++ b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/cache/client/HandshakeResponseHandler.java
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ import io.netty.channel.ChannelHandlerContext;
 import io.netty.channel.ChannelPipeline;
 import io.netty.channel.SimpleChannelInboundHandler;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
-import net.runelite.protocol.update.decoders.ArchiveResponseDecoder;
-import net.runelite.protocol.api.update.EncryptionPacket;
 import net.runelite.protocol.api.handshake.HandshakeResponsePacket;
 import net.runelite.protocol.api.login.HandshakeResponseType;
+import net.runelite.protocol.api.update.EncryptionPacket;
+import net.runelite.protocol.update.decoders.ArchiveResponseDecoder;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
 
diff --git a/protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/HandshakePacket.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/HandshakePacket.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/HandshakePacket.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/HandshakePacket.java
diff --git a/protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/HandshakeResponsePacket.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/HandshakeResponsePacket.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/HandshakeResponsePacket.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/HandshakeResponsePacket.java
diff --git a/protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/HandshakeType.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/HandshakeType.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/HandshakeType.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/HandshakeType.java
diff --git a/protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/LoginHandshakePacket.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/LoginHandshakePacket.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/LoginHandshakePacket.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/LoginHandshakePacket.java
diff --git a/protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/UpdateHandshakePacket.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/UpdateHandshakePacket.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/UpdateHandshakePacket.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/handshake/UpdateHandshakePacket.java
diff --git a/protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/login/HandshakeResponseType.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/login/HandshakeResponseType.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/login/HandshakeResponseType.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/login/HandshakeResponseType.java
diff --git a/protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/update/ArchiveRequestPacket.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/update/ArchiveRequestPacket.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/update/ArchiveRequestPacket.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/update/ArchiveRequestPacket.java
diff --git a/protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/update/ArchiveResponsePacket.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/update/ArchiveResponsePacket.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/update/ArchiveResponsePacket.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/update/ArchiveResponsePacket.java
diff --git a/protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/update/EncryptionPacket.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/update/EncryptionPacket.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/update/EncryptionPacket.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/api/update/EncryptionPacket.java
diff --git a/protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/handshake/HandshakeDecoder.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/handshake/HandshakeDecoder.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/handshake/HandshakeDecoder.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/handshake/HandshakeDecoder.java
diff --git a/protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/handshake/HandshakeResponseEncoder.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/handshake/HandshakeResponseEncoder.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/handshake/HandshakeResponseEncoder.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/handshake/HandshakeResponseEncoder.java
diff --git a/protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/handshake/LoginHandshakeEncoder.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/handshake/LoginHandshakeEncoder.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/handshake/LoginHandshakeEncoder.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/handshake/LoginHandshakeEncoder.java
diff --git a/protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/handshake/UpdateHandshakeEncoder.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/handshake/UpdateHandshakeEncoder.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/handshake/UpdateHandshakeEncoder.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/handshake/UpdateHandshakeEncoder.java
diff --git a/protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/ArchiveRequestDecoder.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/ArchiveRequestDecoder.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/ArchiveRequestDecoder.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/ArchiveRequestDecoder.java
diff --git a/protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/ArchiveResponseDecoder.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/ArchiveResponseDecoder.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/ArchiveResponseDecoder.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/ArchiveResponseDecoder.java
diff --git a/protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/EncryptionDecoder.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/EncryptionDecoder.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/EncryptionDecoder.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/EncryptionDecoder.java
diff --git a/protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/HandshakeResponseDecoder.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/HandshakeResponseDecoder.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/HandshakeResponseDecoder.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/HandshakeResponseDecoder.java
diff --git a/protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/LoggedInDecoder.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/LoggedInDecoder.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/LoggedInDecoder.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/LoggedInDecoder.java
diff --git a/protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/LoggedOutDecoder.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/LoggedOutDecoder.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/LoggedOutDecoder.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/LoggedOutDecoder.java
diff --git a/protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/UpdateOpcodes.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/UpdateOpcodes.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/UpdateOpcodes.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/decoders/UpdateOpcodes.java
diff --git a/protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/ArchiveRequestEncoder.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/ArchiveRequestEncoder.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/ArchiveRequestEncoder.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/ArchiveRequestEncoder.java
diff --git a/protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/ArchiveResponseEncoder.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/ArchiveResponseEncoder.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/ArchiveResponseEncoder.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/ArchiveResponseEncoder.java
diff --git a/protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/EncryptionEncoder.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/EncryptionEncoder.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/EncryptionEncoder.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/EncryptionEncoder.java
diff --git a/protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/XorEncoder.java b/cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/XorEncoder.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/XorEncoder.java
rename to cache-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/XorEncoder.java
diff --git a/protocol/src/test/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/ArchiveResponseEncoderTest.java b/cache-client/src/test/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/ArchiveResponseEncoderTest.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol/src/test/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/ArchiveResponseEncoderTest.java
rename to cache-client/src/test/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/ArchiveResponseEncoderTest.java
index 8cf508c834..f939431760 100644
--- a/protocol/src/test/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/ArchiveResponseEncoderTest.java
+++ b/cache-client/src/test/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/ArchiveResponseEncoderTest.java
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Random;
 import net.runelite.cache.fs.Container;
 import net.runelite.cache.fs.jagex.CompressionType;
-import net.runelite.protocol.update.decoders.ArchiveResponseDecoder;
 import net.runelite.protocol.api.update.ArchiveResponsePacket;
+import net.runelite.protocol.update.decoders.ArchiveResponseDecoder;
 import org.junit.Assert;
 import org.junit.Test;
 
diff --git a/protocol/src/test/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/XorEncoderTest.java b/cache-client/src/test/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/XorEncoderTest.java
similarity index 100%
rename from protocol/src/test/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/XorEncoderTest.java
rename to cache-client/src/test/java/net/runelite/protocol/update/encoders/XorEncoderTest.java
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 12ab17d09b..cb5770eead 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -121,8 +121,6 @@
 		<module>runelite-script-assembler-plugin</module>
 		<module>http-api</module>
 		<module>http-service</module>
-		<module>protocol-api</module>
-		<module>protocol</module>
 	</modules>
 
 	<dependencyManagement>
diff --git a/protocol-api/pom.xml b/protocol-api/pom.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index c5fefbdbeb..0000000000
--- a/protocol-api/pom.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,65 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<!--
- Copyright (c) 2016-2017, Adam <Adam@sigterm.info>
- All rights reserved.
-
- Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-
- 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
-    list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
-    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
-    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-
- THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
- ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
- WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
- DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
- ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
- (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
- LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
- ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
- (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
- SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
--->
-<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
-	<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
-
-	<parent>
-		<groupId>net.runelite</groupId>
-		<artifactId>runelite-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>1.6.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
-	</parent>
-
-	<artifactId>protocol-api</artifactId>
-	<name>Protocol API</name>
-
-	<dependencies>
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>net.runelite</groupId>
-			<artifactId>runelite-api</artifactId>
-			<version>${project.version}</version>
-		</dependency>
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>org.slf4j</groupId>
-			<artifactId>slf4j-api</artifactId>
-		</dependency>
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>com.google.guava</groupId>
-			<artifactId>guava</artifactId>
-		</dependency>
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>org.projectlombok</groupId>
-			<artifactId>lombok</artifactId>
-			<scope>provided</scope>
-		</dependency>
-
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>junit</groupId>
-			<artifactId>junit</artifactId>
-			<version>4.12</version>
-			<scope>test</scope>
-		</dependency>
-	</dependencies>
-</project>
diff --git a/protocol/pom.xml b/protocol/pom.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 26e83ab67c..0000000000
--- a/protocol/pom.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,72 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<!--
- Copyright (c) 2016-2017, Adam <Adam@sigterm.info>
- All rights reserved.
-
- Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-
- 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
-    list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
-    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
-    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-
- THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
- ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
- WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
- DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
- ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
- (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
- LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
- ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
- (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
- SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
--->
-<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
-	<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
-
-	<parent>
-		<groupId>net.runelite</groupId>
-		<artifactId>runelite-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>1.6.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
-	</parent>
-
-	<artifactId>protocol</artifactId>
-	<name>Protocol</name>
-
-	<dependencies>
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>net.runelite</groupId>
-			<artifactId>protocol-api</artifactId>
-			<version>${project.version}</version>
-		</dependency>
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>net.runelite</groupId>
-			<artifactId>cache</artifactId>
-			<version>${project.version}</version>
-		</dependency>
-
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>com.google.guava</groupId>
-			<artifactId>guava</artifactId>
-		</dependency>
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>io.netty</groupId>
-			<artifactId>netty-all</artifactId>
-			<version>4.1.0.Final</version>
-		</dependency>
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>org.projectlombok</groupId>
-			<artifactId>lombok</artifactId>
-			<scope>provided</scope>
-		</dependency>
-
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>junit</groupId>
-			<artifactId>junit</artifactId>
-			<version>4.12</version>
-			<scope>test</scope>
-		</dependency>
-	</dependencies>
-</project>