diff --git a/eve_orehold_watcher.py b/eve_orehold_watcher.py
index 7a89cc2..930c7ad 100644
--- a/eve_orehold_watcher.py
+++ b/eve_orehold_watcher.py
@@ -204,6 +204,40 @@ def _discord(cp, title, message):
         print(f"[discord] FAILED: {e}")
 
 
+def _discord_live(cp, key, title, message):
+    """Post-or-EDIT a single 'live' message so status updates IN PLACE (no spam).
+    Stores the message id per key in .live_<key>. Skips when muted."""
+    if bot_muted(cp):
+        return
+    webhook = cp.get("discord", "webhook", fallback="").strip() or DEFAULT_WEBHOOK
+    if not webhook:
+        return
+    idfile = os.path.join(HERE, f".live_{key}")
+    body = json.dumps({"content": f"**{title}**\n{message}"}).encode("utf-8")
+    hdr = {"Content-Type": "application/json", "User-Agent": "eve-watcher"}
+    mid = None
+    try:
+        mid = (open(idfile).read().strip() or None)
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    if mid:                                   # try to edit the existing message
+        try:
+            urllib.request.urlopen(urllib.request.Request(
+                f"{webhook}/messages/{mid}", data=body, headers=hdr, method="PATCH"),
+                timeout=10).read()
+            return
+        except Exception:
+            mid = None                        # message gone -> repost below
+    try:
+        resp = json.loads(urllib.request.urlopen(urllib.request.Request(
+            f"{webhook}?wait=true", data=body, headers=hdr, method="POST"),
+            timeout=10).read())
+        with open(idfile, "w") as f:
+            f.write(str(resp.get("id", "")))
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"[discord-live] {e}")
+
+
 def _ntfy(cp, title, message, priority, tags):
     server = cp.get("ntfy", "server", fallback="https://ntfy.sh").rstrip("/")
     topic = cp.get("ntfy", "topic", fallback="").strip()
@@ -391,8 +425,8 @@ def run_ocr(cp):
                         tail = f"filling {rate_m3min:,.0f} m³/min · full <t:{full_at}:R>"
                     else:
                         tail = "not growing yet — lasers/drones idle?"
-                    _discord(cp, "⛏️ Ore hold",
-                             f"{pct:.0f}% ({cur:,}/{cap:,} m³) · {tail}")
+                    _discord_live(cp, "hold", "⛏️ Ore hold",
+                                  f"{pct:.0f}% ({cur:,}/{cap:,} m³) · {tail}")
                     last_status = time.time()
                 was_mining = mining
                 if pct < reset_pct: