diff --git a/src/lib/api/adapters/index.ts b/src/lib/api/adapters/index.ts
index 203c230d..d6392cef 100644
--- a/src/lib/api/adapters/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api/adapters/index.ts
@@ -51,5 +51,12 @@ export type {
 	Summon
 } from './entity.adapter'
 
+export { UserAdapter, userAdapter } from './user.adapter'
+export type {
+	UserInfo,
+	UserProfile,
+	UserProfileResponse
+} from './user.adapter'
+
 // Reactive resources using Svelte 5 runes
 export * from './resources'
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/lib/api/adapters/user.adapter.ts b/src/lib/api/adapters/user.adapter.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f74f82f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/api/adapters/user.adapter.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+import { BaseAdapter } from './base.adapter'
+import type { Party } from '$lib/types/api/party'
+
+export interface UserInfo {
+  id: string
+  username: string
+  language: string
+  private: boolean
+  gender: number
+  theme: string
+  role: number
+  avatar: {
+    picture: string
+    element: string
+  }
+}
+
+export interface UserProfile extends UserInfo {
+  parties?: Party[]
+}
+
+export interface UserProfileResponse {
+  user: UserProfile
+  items: Party[]
+  page: number
+  total?: number
+  totalPages?: number
+  perPage?: number
+}
+
+/**
+ * Adapter for user-related API operations
+ */
+export class UserAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
+  /**
+   * Get user information
+   */
+  async getInfo(username: string): Promise<UserInfo> {
+    return this.request<UserInfo>(`/users/info/${encodeURIComponent(username)}`)
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get user profile with their parties
+   */
+  async getProfile(username: string, page = 1): Promise<UserProfileResponse> {
+    const params = page > 1 ? { page } : undefined
+    const response = await this.request<{
+      profile: UserProfile
+      meta?: { count?: number; total_pages?: number; per_page?: number }
+    }>(`/users/${encodeURIComponent(username)}`, { params })
+
+    const items = Array.isArray(response.profile?.parties) ? response.profile.parties : []
+
+    return {
+      user: response.profile,
+      items,
+      page,
+      total: response.meta?.count,
+      totalPages: response.meta?.total_pages,
+      perPage: response.meta?.per_page
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get user's favorite parties
+   */
+  async getFavorites(options: { page?: number } = {}): Promise<{
+    items: Party[]
+    page: number
+    total: number
+    totalPages: number
+    perPage: number
+  }> {
+    const { page = 1 } = options
+    const params = page > 1 ? { page } : undefined
+
+    const response = await this.request<{
+      results: Party[]
+      total: number
+      total_pages: number
+      per?: number
+    }>('/parties/favorites', { params })
+
+    return {
+      items: response.results,
+      page,
+      total: response.total,
+      totalPages: response.total_pages,
+      perPage: response.per || 20
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check username availability
+   */
+  async checkUsernameAvailability(username: string): Promise<{ available: boolean }> {
+    return this.request<{ available: boolean }>(`/users/check-username`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: JSON.stringify({ username })
+    })
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check email availability
+   */
+  async checkEmailAvailability(email: string): Promise<{ available: boolean }> {
+    return this.request<{ available: boolean }>(`/users/check-email`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: JSON.stringify({ email })
+    })
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Update user profile
+   */
+  async updateProfile(updates: Partial<UserInfo>): Promise<UserInfo> {
+    return this.request<UserInfo>('/users/me', {
+      method: 'PUT',
+      body: JSON.stringify(updates)
+    })
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get current user
+   */
+  async getCurrentUser(): Promise<UserInfo> {
+    return this.request<UserInfo>('/users/me')
+  }
+}
+
+export const userAdapter = new UserAdapter()
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diff --git a/src/lib/api/resources/grid.ts b/src/lib/api/resources/grid.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 3575d39d..00000000
--- a/src/lib/api/resources/grid.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,232 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Grid API resource functions - Facade layer for migration
- *
- * This module provides backward compatibility during the migration
- * from api/core to the adapter pattern. Services can continue using
- * these functions while we migrate them incrementally.
- */
-
-import { gridAdapter } from '$lib/api/adapters'
-import type {
-	GridWeapon,
-	GridCharacter,
-	GridSummon
-} from '$lib/api/adapters'
-
-// FetchLike type for backward compatibility
-export type FetchLike = typeof fetch
-
-// Weapon grid operations
-export async function addWeapon(
-  fetch: FetchLike,
-  partyId: string,
-  weaponId: string, // Granblue ID
-  position: number,
-  options?: {
-    mainhand?: boolean
-    uncapLevel?: number
-    transcendenceStep?: number
-    element?: number
-  },
-  headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<GridWeapon> {
-  return gridAdapter.createWeapon({
-    partyId,
-    weaponId,
-    position,
-    mainhand: position === -1 || options?.mainhand,
-    uncapLevel: options?.uncapLevel ?? 3,
-    transcendenceStage: options?.transcendenceStep ?? 0
-  })
-}
-
-export async function updateWeapon(
-  fetch: FetchLike,
-  partyId: string,
-  gridWeaponId: string,
-  updates: {
-    position?: number
-    uncapLevel?: number
-    transcendenceStep?: number
-    element?: number
-  },
-  headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<GridWeapon> {
-  return gridAdapter.updateWeapon(gridWeaponId, {
-    position: updates.position,
-    uncapLevel: updates.uncapLevel,
-    transcendenceStage: updates.transcendenceStep,
-    element: updates.element
-  })
-}
-
-export async function removeWeapon(
-  fetch: FetchLike,
-  partyId: string,
-  gridWeaponId: string,
-  headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<void> {
-  return gridAdapter.deleteWeapon({
-    id: gridWeaponId,
-    partyId
-  })
-}
-
-// Summon grid operations
-export async function addSummon(
-  fetch: FetchLike,
-  partyId: string,
-  summonId: string, // Granblue ID
-  position: number,
-  options?: {
-    main?: boolean
-    friend?: boolean
-    quickSummon?: boolean
-    uncapLevel?: number
-    transcendenceStep?: number
-  },
-  headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<GridSummon> {
-  return gridAdapter.createSummon({
-    partyId,
-    summonId,
-    position,
-    main: position === -1 || options?.main,
-    friend: position === 6 || options?.friend,
-    quickSummon: options?.quickSummon ?? false,
-    uncapLevel: options?.uncapLevel ?? 3,
-    transcendenceStage: options?.transcendenceStep ?? 0
-  })
-}
-
-export async function updateSummon(
-  fetch: FetchLike,
-  partyId: string,
-  gridSummonId: string,
-  updates: {
-    position?: number
-    quickSummon?: boolean
-    uncapLevel?: number
-    transcendenceStep?: number
-  },
-  headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<GridSummon> {
-  return gridAdapter.updateSummon(gridSummonId, {
-    position: updates.position,
-    quickSummon: updates.quickSummon,
-    uncapLevel: updates.uncapLevel,
-    transcendenceStage: updates.transcendenceStep
-  })
-}
-
-export async function removeSummon(
-  fetch: FetchLike,
-  partyId: string,
-  gridSummonId: string,
-  headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<void> {
-  return gridAdapter.deleteSummon({
-    id: gridSummonId,
-    partyId
-  })
-}
-
-// Character grid operations
-export async function addCharacter(
-  fetch: FetchLike,
-  partyId: string,
-  characterId: string, // Granblue ID
-  position: number,
-  options?: {
-    uncapLevel?: number
-    transcendenceStep?: number
-    perpetuity?: boolean
-  },
-  headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<GridCharacter> {
-  return gridAdapter.createCharacter({
-    partyId,
-    characterId,
-    position,
-    uncapLevel: options?.uncapLevel ?? 3,
-    transcendenceStage: options?.transcendenceStep ?? 0
-  })
-}
-
-export async function updateCharacter(
-  fetch: FetchLike,
-  partyId: string,
-  gridCharacterId: string,
-  updates: {
-    position?: number
-    uncapLevel?: number
-    transcendenceStep?: number
-    perpetuity?: boolean
-  },
-  headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<GridCharacter> {
-  return gridAdapter.updateCharacter(gridCharacterId, {
-    position: updates.position,
-    uncapLevel: updates.uncapLevel,
-    transcendenceStage: updates.transcendenceStep,
-    perpetualModifiers: updates.perpetuity ? {} : undefined
-  })
-}
-
-export async function removeCharacter(
-  fetch: FetchLike,
-  partyId: string,
-  gridCharacterId: string,
-  headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<void> {
-  return gridAdapter.deleteCharacter({
-    id: gridCharacterId,
-    partyId
-  })
-}
-
-// Uncap update methods - these use special endpoints
-export async function updateCharacterUncap(
-  gridCharacterId: string,
-  uncapLevel?: number,
-  transcendenceStep?: number,
-  headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<GridCharacter> {
-  // For uncap updates, we need the partyId which isn't passed here
-  // This is a limitation of the current API design
-  // For now, we'll use the update method with a fake partyId
-  return gridAdapter.updateCharacterUncap({
-    id: gridCharacterId,
-    partyId: 'unknown', // This is a hack - the API should be redesigned
-    uncapLevel: uncapLevel ?? 3,
-    transcendenceStep
-  })
-}
-
-export async function updateWeaponUncap(
-  gridWeaponId: string,
-  uncapLevel?: number,
-  transcendenceStep?: number,
-  headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<GridWeapon> {
-  return gridAdapter.updateWeaponUncap({
-    id: gridWeaponId,
-    partyId: 'unknown', // This is a hack - the API should be redesigned
-    uncapLevel: uncapLevel ?? 3,
-    transcendenceStep
-  })
-}
-
-export async function updateSummonUncap(
-  gridSummonId: string,
-  uncapLevel?: number,
-  transcendenceStep?: number,
-  headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<GridSummon> {
-  return gridAdapter.updateSummonUncap({
-    id: gridSummonId,
-    partyId: 'unknown', // This is a hack - the API should be redesigned
-    uncapLevel: uncapLevel ?? 3,
-    transcendenceStep
-  })
-}
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diff --git a/src/lib/api/resources/parties.ts b/src/lib/api/resources/parties.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 328ade69..00000000
--- a/src/lib/api/resources/parties.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,214 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Party API resource functions - Facade layer for migration
- *
- * This module provides backward compatibility during the migration
- * from api/core to the adapter pattern. Services can continue using
- * these functions while we migrate them incrementally.
- */
-
-import { partyAdapter } from '$lib/api/adapters'
-import type { Party } from '$lib/types/api/party'
-import { z } from 'zod'
-
-// FetchLike type for backward compatibility
-export type FetchLike = typeof fetch
-
-// API functions - Now using PartyAdapter
-export async function getByShortcode(fetch: FetchLike, shortcode: string): Promise<Party> {
-	// Ignore fetch parameter - adapter handles its own fetching
-	return partyAdapter.getByShortcode(shortcode)
-}
-
-export async function create(
-	fetch: FetchLike,
-	payload: Partial<Party>,
-	headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<{ party: Party; editKey?: string }> {
-	// The adapter returns the party directly, we need to wrap it
-	// to maintain backward compatibility with editKey
-	const party = await partyAdapter.create(payload, headers)
-
-	// Note: editKey is returned in headers by the adapter if present
-	// For now, we'll return just the party
-	return {
-		party,
-		editKey: undefined // Edit key handling may need adjustment
-	}
-}
-
-export async function update(
-	fetch: FetchLike,
-	id: string,
-	payload: Partial<Party>,
-	headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<Party> {
-	return partyAdapter.update({ shortcode: id, ...payload }, headers)
-}
-
-export async function remix(
-	fetch: FetchLike,
-	shortcode: string,
-	localId?: string,
-	headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<{ party: Party; editKey?: string }> {
-	const party = await partyAdapter.remix(shortcode, headers)
-
-	return {
-		party,
-		editKey: undefined // Edit key handling may need adjustment
-	}
-}
-
-export async function deleteParty(
-	fetch: FetchLike,
-	id: string,
-	headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<void> {
-	return partyAdapter.delete(id, headers)
-}
-
-/**
- * List public parties for explore page
- */
-export async function list(
-	fetch: FetchLike,
-	params?: {
-		page?: number
-		per_page?: number
-		raid_id?: string
-		element?: number
-	}
-): Promise<{
-	items: Party[]
-	total: number
-	totalPages: number
-	perPage: number
-}> {
-	// Map parameters to adapter format
-	const adapterParams = {
-		page: params?.page,
-		per: params?.per_page,
-		raidId: params?.raid_id,
-		element: params?.element
-	}
-
-	const response = await partyAdapter.list(adapterParams)
-
-	// Map adapter response to expected format
-	return {
-		items: response.results,
-		total: response.total,
-		totalPages: response.totalPages,
-		perPage: response.per || 20
-	}
-}
-
-export async function getUserParties(
-	fetch: FetchLike,
-	username: string,
-	filters?: {
-		raid?: string
-		element?: number
-		recency?: number
-		page?: number
-	}
-): Promise<{
-	parties: Party[]
-	meta?: {
-		count?: number
-		totalPages?: number
-		perPage?: number
-	}
-}> {
-	// Map parameters to adapter format
-	const adapterParams = {
-		username,
-		page: filters?.page,
-		per: 20, // Default page size
-		visibility: undefined, // Not specified in original
-		raidId: filters?.raid,
-		element: filters?.element,
-		recency: filters?.recency
-	}
-
-	const response = await partyAdapter.listUserParties(adapterParams)
-
-	// Map adapter response to expected format
-	return {
-		parties: response.results,
-		meta: {
-			count: response.total,
-			totalPages: response.totalPages,
-			perPage: response.per || 20
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-// Grid operations - These should eventually move to GridAdapter
-export async function updateWeaponGrid(
-	fetch: FetchLike,
-	partyId: string,
-	payload: any,
-	headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<Party> {
-	// For now, use gridUpdate with a single operation
-	// This is a temporary implementation until GridAdapter is fully integrated
-	const operation = {
-		type: 'add' as const,
-		entity: 'weapon' as const,
-		...payload
-	}
-
-	const response = await partyAdapter.gridUpdate(partyId, [operation])
-
-	// Check for conflicts
-	if ('conflicts' in response && response.conflicts) {
-		const error = new Error('Weapon conflict') as any
-		error.conflicts = response
-		throw error
-	}
-
-	return response.party
-}
-
-export async function updateSummonGrid(
-	fetch: FetchLike,
-	partyId: string,
-	payload: any,
-	headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<Party> {
-	// For now, use gridUpdate with a single operation
-	const operation = {
-		type: 'add' as const,
-		entity: 'summon' as const,
-		...payload
-	}
-
-	const response = await partyAdapter.gridUpdate(partyId, [operation])
-	return response.party
-}
-
-export async function updateCharacterGrid(
-	fetch: FetchLike,
-	partyId: string,
-	payload: any,
-	headers?: Record<string, string>
-): Promise<Party> {
-	// For now, use gridUpdate with a single operation
-	const operation = {
-		type: 'add' as const,
-		entity: 'character' as const,
-		...payload
-	}
-
-	const response = await partyAdapter.gridUpdate(partyId, [operation])
-
-	// Check for conflicts
-	if ('conflicts' in response && response.conflicts) {
-		const error = new Error('Character conflict') as any
-		error.conflicts = response
-		throw error
-	}
-
-	return response.party
-}
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diff --git a/src/lib/api/resources/users.ts b/src/lib/api/resources/users.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index bcc96d4d..00000000
--- a/src/lib/api/resources/users.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
-import type { FetchLike } from '../core'
-import { get, buildUrl } from '../core'
-
-export interface UserInfoResponse {
-	id: string
-	username: string
-	language: string
-	private: boolean
-	gender: number
-	theme: string
-	role: number
-	avatar: {
-		picture: string
-		element: string
-	}
-}
-
-export const users = {
-	info: (f: FetchLike, username: string, init?: RequestInit) =>
-		get<UserInfoResponse>(f, `/users/info/${encodeURIComponent(username)}`, undefined, init)
-}
-
-export interface UserProfileResponse {
-  profile: UserInfoResponse & { parties?: any[] }
-  meta?: { count?: number; total_pages?: number; per_page?: number }
-}
-
-export async function profile(
-  f: FetchLike,
-  username: string,
-  page?: number
-): Promise<{ user: UserInfoResponse; items: any[]; page: number; total?: number; totalPages?: number; perPage?: number }> {
-  const qs = page && page > 1 ? { page } : undefined
-  const url = buildUrl(`/users/${encodeURIComponent(username)}`, qs as any)
-  const resp = await f(url, { credentials: 'include' })
-  if (!resp.ok) throw new Error(resp.statusText || 'Failed to load profile')
-  const json = (await resp.json()) as UserProfileResponse
-  const items = Array.isArray(json.profile?.parties) ? json.profile.parties : []
-  return {
-    user: json.profile as any,
-    items,
-    page: page || 1,
-    total: json.meta?.count,
-    totalPages: json.meta?.total_pages,
-    perPage: json.meta?.per_page
-  }
-}
diff --git a/src/routes/[username]/+page.server.ts b/src/routes/[username]/+page.server.ts
index 67533914..9b60337b 100644
--- a/src/routes/[username]/+page.server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/[username]/+page.server.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 import type { PageServerLoad } from './$types'
 import { error } from '@sveltejs/kit'
-import { profile } from '$lib/api/resources/users'
+import { userAdapter } from '$lib/api/adapters'
 import { parseParty } from '$lib/api/schemas/party'
-import * as partiesApi from '$lib/api/resources/parties'
 
-export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ fetch, params, url, depends, locals }) => {
+export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ params, url, depends, locals }) => {
   depends('app:profile')
   const username = params.username
   const pageParam = url.searchParams.get('page')
@@ -14,11 +13,20 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ fetch, params, url, depends, locals
 
   try {
     if (tab === 'favorites' && isOwner) {
-      const fav = await partiesApi.favorites(fetch as any, { page })
-      return { user: { username } as any, items: fav.items, page: fav.page, total: fav.total, totalPages: fav.totalPages, perPage: fav.perPage, tab, isOwner }
+      const fav = await userAdapter.getFavorites({ page })
+      return {
+        user: { username } as any,
+        items: fav.items,
+        page: fav.page,
+        total: fav.total,
+        totalPages: fav.totalPages,
+        perPage: fav.perPage,
+        tab,
+        isOwner
+      }
     }
 
-    const { user, items, total, totalPages, perPage } = await profile(fetch as any, username, page)
+    const { user, items, total, totalPages, perPage } = await userAdapter.getProfile(username, page)
     const parties = items.map((p) => parseParty(p))
     return { user, items: parties, page, total, totalPages, perPage, tab, isOwner }
   } catch (e: any) {
diff --git a/src/routes/teams/explore/+page.server.ts b/src/routes/teams/explore/+page.server.ts
index ad40633f..e790f1b2 100644
--- a/src/routes/teams/explore/+page.server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/teams/explore/+page.server.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import type { PageServerLoad } from './$types'
 import { error } from '@sveltejs/kit'
-import * as parties from '$lib/api/resources/parties'
+import { partyAdapter } from '$lib/api/adapters'
 
-export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ fetch, url, depends }) => {
+export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ url, depends }) => {
   depends('app:parties:list')
 
   const pageParam = url.searchParams.get('page')
@@ -12,9 +12,16 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ fetch, url, depends }) => {
   console.log('[explore/+page.server.ts] Full URL:', url.toString())
 
   try {
-    const { items, total, totalPages, perPage } = await parties.list(fetch, { page })
-    console.log('[explore/+page.server.ts] Successfully loaded', items.length, 'parties')
-    return { items, page, total, totalPages, perPage }
+    const response = await partyAdapter.list({ page })
+    console.log('[explore/+page.server.ts] Successfully loaded', response.results.length, 'parties')
+
+    return {
+      items: response.results,
+      page,
+      total: response.total,
+      totalPages: response.totalPages,
+      perPage: response.per || 20
+    }
   } catch (e: any) {
     console.error('[explore/+page.server.ts] Failed to load teams:', {
       error: e,