diff --git a/crates/core/database/src/drivers/reference.rs b/crates/core/database/src/drivers/reference.rs
index cd4bc1a1..f59dda16 100644
--- a/crates/core/database/src/drivers/reference.rs
+++ b/crates/core/database/src/drivers/reference.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use std::{collections::HashMap, sync::Arc};
 
 use futures::lock::Mutex;
 
-use crate::{Bot, User};
+use crate::{Bot, File, User};
 
 database_derived!(
     /// Reference implementation
@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@ database_derived!(
     pub struct ReferenceDb {
         pub bots: Arc<Mutex<HashMap<String, Bot>>>,
         pub users: Arc<Mutex<HashMap<String, User>>>,
+        pub files: Arc<Mutex<HashMap<String, File>>>,
     }
 );
diff --git a/crates/core/database/src/models/files/mod.rs b/crates/core/database/src/models/files/mod.rs
index 4a7ebf60..4d801b73 100644
--- a/crates/core/database/src/models/files/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/core/database/src/models/files/mod.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 mod model;
+mod ops;
 
 pub use model::*;
+pub use ops::*;
diff --git a/crates/core/database/src/models/files/model.rs b/crates/core/database/src/models/files/model.rs
index d39e1eb3..85edcaea 100644
--- a/crates/core/database/src/models/files/model.rs
+++ b/crates/core/database/src/models/files/model.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+use crate::Database;
+
+use revolt_result::Result;
+
 auto_derived_partial!(
     /// File
     pub struct File {
@@ -57,3 +61,47 @@ auto_derived!(
         Audio,
     }
 );
+
+impl File {
+    /// Use a file for a message attachment
+    pub async fn use_attachment(db: &Database, id: &str, parent: &str) -> Result<File> {
+        db.find_and_use_attachment(id, "attachments", "message", parent)
+            .await
+    }
+
+    /// Use a file for a user profile background
+    pub async fn use_background(db: &Database, id: &str, parent: &str) -> Result<File> {
+        db.find_and_use_attachment(id, "backgrounds", "user", parent)
+            .await
+    }
+
+    /// Use a file for a user avatar
+    pub async fn use_avatar(db: &Database, id: &str, parent: &str) -> Result<File> {
+        db.find_and_use_attachment(id, "avatars", "user", parent)
+            .await
+    }
+
+    /// Use a file for an icon
+    pub async fn use_icon(db: &Database, id: &str, parent: &str) -> Result<File> {
+        db.find_and_use_attachment(id, "icons", "object", parent)
+            .await
+    }
+
+    /// Use a file for a server icon
+    pub async fn use_server_icon(db: &Database, id: &str, parent: &str) -> Result<File> {
+        db.find_and_use_attachment(id, "icons", "object", parent)
+            .await
+    }
+
+    /// Use a file for a server banner
+    pub async fn use_banner(db: &Database, id: &str, parent: &str) -> Result<File> {
+        db.find_and_use_attachment(id, "banners", "server", parent)
+            .await
+    }
+
+    /// Use a file for an emoji
+    pub async fn use_emoji(db: &Database, id: &str, parent: &str) -> Result<File> {
+        db.find_and_use_attachment(id, "emojis", "object", parent)
+            .await
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/core/database/src/models/files/ops.rs b/crates/core/database/src/models/files/ops.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..49c1e9a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/core/database/src/models/files/ops.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+use revolt_result::Result;
+
+use crate::File;
+
+mod mongodb;
+mod reference;
+
+#[async_trait]
+pub trait AbstractAttachment: Sync + Send {
+    /// Insert attachment into database.
+    async fn insert_attachment(&self, attachment: &File) -> Result<()>;
+
+    /// Find an attachment by its details and mark it as used by a given parent.
+    async fn find_and_use_attachment(
+        &self,
+        id: &str,
+        tag: &str,
+        parent_type: &str,
+        parent_id: &str,
+    ) -> Result<File>;
+
+    /// Mark an attachment as having been reported.
+    async fn mark_attachment_as_reported(&self, id: &str) -> Result<()>;
+
+    /// Mark an attachment as having been deleted.
+    async fn mark_attachment_as_deleted(&self, id: &str) -> Result<()>;
+
+    /// Mark multiple attachments as having been deleted.
+    async fn mark_attachments_as_deleted(&self, ids: &[String]) -> Result<()>;
+}
diff --git a/crates/core/database/src/models/files/ops/mongodb.rs b/crates/core/database/src/models/files/ops/mongodb.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..de883c77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/core/database/src/models/files/ops/mongodb.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+use bson::Document;
+use revolt_result::Result;
+
+use crate::File;
+use crate::MongoDb;
+
+use super::AbstractAttachment;
+
+static COL: &str = "bots";
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl AbstractAttachment for MongoDb {
+    /// Insert attachment into database.
+    async fn insert_attachment(&self, attachment: &File) -> Result<()> {
+        query!(self, insert_one, COL, &attachment).map(|_| ())
+    }
+
+    /// Find an attachment by its details and mark it as used by a given parent.
+    async fn find_and_use_attachment(
+        &self,
+        id: &str,
+        tag: &str,
+        parent_type: &str,
+        parent_id: &str,
+    ) -> Result<File> {
+        let key = format!("{parent_type}_id");
+        let file = query!(
+            self,
+            find_one,
+            COL,
+            doc! {
+                "_id": id,
+                "tag": tag,
+                &key: {
+                    "$exists": false
+                }
+            }
+        )?
+        .ok_or_else(|| create_error!(NotFound))?;
+
+        self.col::<Document>(COL)
+            .update_one(
+                doc! {
+                    "_id": id
+                },
+                doc! {
+                    "$set": {
+                        key: parent_id
+                    }
+                },
+                None,
+            )
+            .await
+            .map_err(|_| create_database_error!("update_one", COL))?;
+
+        Ok(file)
+    }
+
+    /// Mark an attachment as having been reported.
+    async fn mark_attachment_as_reported(&self, id: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        self.col::<Document>(COL)
+            .update_one(
+                doc! {
+                    "_id": id
+                },
+                doc! {
+                    "$set": {
+                        "reported": true
+                    }
+                },
+                None,
+            )
+            .await
+            .map(|_| ())
+            .map_err(|_| create_database_error!("update_one", COL))
+    }
+
+    /// Mark an attachment as having been deleted.
+    async fn mark_attachment_as_deleted(&self, id: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        self.col::<Document>(COL)
+            .update_one(
+                doc! {
+                    "_id": id
+                },
+                doc! {
+                    "$set": {
+                        "deleted": true
+                    }
+                },
+                None,
+            )
+            .await
+            .map(|_| ())
+            .map_err(|_| create_database_error!("update_one", COL))
+    }
+
+    /// Mark multiple attachments as having been deleted.
+    async fn mark_attachments_as_deleted(&self, ids: &[String]) -> Result<()> {
+        self.col::<Document>(COL)
+            .update_one(
+                doc! {
+                    "_id": {
+                        "$in": ids
+                    }
+                },
+                doc! {
+                    "$set": {
+                        "deleted": true
+                    }
+                },
+                None,
+            )
+            .await
+            .map(|_| ())
+            .map_err(|_| create_database_error!("update_one", COL))
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/core/database/src/models/files/ops/reference.rs b/crates/core/database/src/models/files/ops/reference.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ee4d036c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/core/database/src/models/files/ops/reference.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+use revolt_result::Result;
+
+use crate::File;
+use crate::ReferenceDb;
+
+use super::AbstractAttachment;
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl AbstractAttachment for ReferenceDb {
+    /// Insert attachment into database.
+    async fn insert_attachment(&self, attachment: &File) -> Result<()> {
+        let mut attachments = self.files.lock().await;
+        if attachments.contains_key(&attachment.id) {
+            Err(create_database_error!("insert", "attachment"))
+        } else {
+            attachments.insert(attachment.id.to_string(), attachment.clone());
+            Ok(())
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Find an attachment by its details and mark it as used by a given parent.
+    async fn find_and_use_attachment(
+        &self,
+        id: &str,
+        _tag: &str,
+        _parent_type: &str,
+        _parent_id: &str,
+    ) -> Result<File> {
+        let mut files = self.files.lock().await;
+        if let Some(file) = files.get_mut(id) {
+            // TODO: check tag
+            // TODO: set parent ID
+            Ok(file.clone())
+        } else {
+            Err(create_error!(NotFound))
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Mark an attachment as having been reported.
+    async fn mark_attachment_as_reported(&self, id: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        let mut files = self.files.lock().await;
+        if let Some(file) = files.get_mut(id) {
+            file.reported = Some(true);
+            Ok(())
+        } else {
+            Err(create_error!(NotFound))
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Mark an attachment as having been deleted.
+    async fn mark_attachment_as_deleted(&self, id: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        let mut files = self.files.lock().await;
+        if let Some(file) = files.get_mut(id) {
+            file.deleted = Some(true);
+            Ok(())
+        } else {
+            Err(create_error!(NotFound))
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Mark multiple attachments as having been deleted.
+    async fn mark_attachments_as_deleted(&self, ids: &[String]) -> Result<()> {
+        let mut files = self.files.lock().await;
+
+        for id in ids {
+            if !files.contains_key(id) {
+                return Err(create_error!(NotFound));
+            }
+        }
+
+        for id in ids {
+            if let Some(file) = files.get_mut(id) {
+                file.reported = Some(true);
+            }
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/core/database/src/models/mod.rs b/crates/core/database/src/models/mod.rs
index 9fb3ad3d..0560ca9f 100644
--- a/crates/core/database/src/models/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/core/database/src/models/mod.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,12 @@ pub use users::*;
 use crate::{Database, MongoDb, ReferenceDb};
 
 pub trait AbstractDatabase:
-    Sync + Send + admin_migrations::AbstractMigrations + bots::AbstractBots + users::AbstractUsers
+    Sync
+    + Send
+    + admin_migrations::AbstractMigrations
+    + bots::AbstractBots
+    + files::AbstractAttachment
+    + users::AbstractUsers
 {
 }