diff --git a/app/models/break_escape/game.rb b/app/models/break_escape/game.rb
index d17e594..5fca34c 100644
--- a/app/models/break_escape/game.rb
+++ b/app/models/break_escape/game.rb
@@ -144,7 +144,13 @@ module BreakEscape
 
       if target_type == 'door'
         room = room_data(target_id)
-        return false unless room && room['locked']
+        return false unless room
+
+        # Handle unlocked doors - allow access without lock validation
+        if method == 'unlocked' || !room['locked']
+          Rails.logger.info "[BreakEscape] Door is unlocked, granting access"
+          return true
+        end
 
         case method
         when 'key', 'lockpick', 'biometric', 'bluetooth', 'rfid'
@@ -166,21 +172,25 @@ module BreakEscape
 
           if object
             Rails.logger.info "[BreakEscape] Found object: id=#{object['id']}, name=#{object['name']}, locked=#{object['locked']}, requires=#{object['requires']}"
-          end
 
-          next unless object && object['locked']
+            # Handle unlocked objects - allow access without lock validation
+            if method == 'unlocked' || !object['locked']
+              Rails.logger.info "[BreakEscape] Object is unlocked, granting access"
+              return true
+            end
 
-          case method
-          when 'key', 'lockpick', 'biometric', 'bluetooth', 'rfid'
-            # Client validated the unlock - trust it
-            return true
-          when 'pin', 'password'
-            result = object['requires'].to_s == attempt.to_s
-            Rails.logger.info "[BreakEscape] Password validation: required='#{object['requires']}', attempt='#{attempt}', result=#{result}"
-            return result
+            case method
+            when 'key', 'lockpick', 'biometric', 'bluetooth', 'rfid'
+              # Client validated the unlock - trust it
+              return true
+            when 'pin', 'password'
+              result = object['requires'].to_s == attempt.to_s
+              Rails.logger.info "[BreakEscape] Password validation: required='#{object['requires']}', attempt='#{attempt}', result=#{result}"
+              return result
+            end
           end
         end
-        Rails.logger.warn "[BreakEscape] Object not found or not locked: #{target_id}"
+        Rails.logger.warn "[BreakEscape] Object not found: #{target_id}"
         false
       end
     end
diff --git a/public/break_escape/js/systems/doors.js b/public/break_escape/js/systems/doors.js
index be4008a..31ecca4 100644
--- a/public/break_escape/js/systems/doors.js
+++ b/public/break_escape/js/systems/doors.js
@@ -544,37 +544,40 @@ export function createDoorSpritesForRoom(roomId, position) {
 }
 
 // Function to handle door interactions
-function handleDoorInteraction(doorSprite) {
+async function handleDoorInteraction(doorSprite) {
     const player = window.player;
     if (!player) return;
-    
+
     const distance = Phaser.Math.Distance.Between(
         player.x, player.y,
         doorSprite.x, doorSprite.y
     );
-    
+
     const DOOR_INTERACTION_RANGE = 2 * TILE_SIZE;
-    
+
     if (distance > DOOR_INTERACTION_RANGE) {
         console.log('Door too far to interact');
         return;
     }
-    
+
     const props = doorSprite.doorProperties;
     console.log(`Interacting with door: ${props.roomId} -> ${props.connectedRoom}`);
-    
+
     // Check if locks are disabled for testing
     if (window.DISABLE_LOCKS) {
         console.log('LOCKS DISABLED FOR TESTING - Opening door directly');
         openDoor(doorSprite);
         return;
     }
-    
+
     if (props.locked) {
         console.log(`Door is locked. Type: ${props.lockType}, Requires: ${props.requires}`);
         // Use unified unlock system for consistent behavior with items
         handleUnlock(doorSprite, 'door');
     } else {
+        console.log('Door is unlocked, notifying server to grant access');
+        // Notify server to add room to unlockedRooms even for unlocked doors
+        const serverResponse = await notifyServerUnlock(doorSprite, 'door', 'unlocked');
         openDoor(doorSprite);
     }
 }
diff --git a/public/break_escape/js/systems/interactions.js b/public/break_escape/js/systems/interactions.js
index 7c4d020..2d5bd1d 100644
--- a/public/break_escape/js/systems/interactions.js
+++ b/public/break_escape/js/systems/interactions.js
@@ -13,6 +13,33 @@ export function setGameInstance(gameInstance) {
     gameRef = gameInstance;
 }
 
+// Helper function to notify server for unlocked container access
+async function notifyServerForUnlockedContainer(sprite) {
+    const apiClient = window.ApiClient || window.APIClient;
+    const gameId = window.breakEscapeConfig?.gameId;
+
+    if (!apiClient || !gameId) {
+        console.warn('ApiClient or gameId not available, skipping server notification');
+        return;
+    }
+
+    try {
+        const targetId = sprite.scenarioData?.id || sprite.scenarioData?.name || sprite.objectId;
+        console.log(`Notifying server of unlocked container access: ${targetId}`);
+
+        const response = await apiClient.unlock('object', targetId, null, 'unlocked');
+
+        // If server returned contents, populate them
+        if (response.hasContents && response.contents && sprite.scenarioData) {
+            console.log('Server returned container contents:', response.contents);
+            sprite.scenarioData.contents = response.contents;
+        }
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to notify server of unlocked container access:', error);
+        // Continue anyway - don't block the user experience
+    }
+}
+
 // Helper function to calculate interaction distance with direction-based offset
 // Extends reach from the edge of the player sprite in the direction the player is facing
 function getInteractionDistance(playerSprite, targetX, targetY) {
@@ -695,17 +722,19 @@ export function handleObjectInteraction(sprite) {
     // Handle container items (suitcase, briefcase, bags, bins, etc.) - check BEFORE lock check
     if (data.type === 'suitcase' || data.type === 'briefcase' || data.type === 'bag1' || data.type === 'bin1' || data.contents) {
         console.log('CONTAINER ITEM INTERACTION', data);
-        
+
         // Check if container is locked
         if (data.locked === true) {
             console.log('CONTAINER LOCKED - UNLOCK SYSTEM WILL HANDLE', data);
             handleUnlock(sprite, 'item');
             return;
         }
-        
-        // Container is unlocked (or has no lock) - launch the container minigame
-        console.log('CONTAINER UNLOCKED/OPEN - LAUNCHING MINIGAME', data);
-        handleContainerInteraction(sprite);
+
+        // Container is unlocked (or has no lock) - notify server and launch the container minigame
+        console.log('CONTAINER UNLOCKED/OPEN - NOTIFYING SERVER AND LAUNCHING MINIGAME', data);
+        notifyServerForUnlockedContainer(sprite).then(() => {
+            handleContainerInteraction(sprite);
+        });
         return;
     }