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Object types

The 'item-type' is the type of the item (weapon, armor, potion, etc). Depending on the item type, value0 through value5 will have different meanings. Any value that is not used is set to 0. EX. for a light value2 is the number of hours left until the light burns out. Value5 on all objects is unused by hard code and can be used by builders in object programs to set and check the status on an object. As a result Value5 is not shown on this table.

A spell number of zero or negative value means 'no spell'.

Bit Vector/Item Type	Value0	Value1	Value2	Value3	Value4
1 ITEM_TYPE_LIGHT	unused	unused	hours left, 0 is dead, -1 is infinite. Infinite lights are to be rare magical items.	unused	unused
2 ITEM_TYPE_SCROLL	level of spell/s *	spell number 1	spell number 2	spell number3	unused
3 ITEM_TYPE_WAND	level of spell	max charges	charges left	spell number	unused
4 ITEM_TYPE_STAFF	level of spell	max charges	charges left	spell number	unused
5 ITEM_TYPE_WEAPON	unused	weapon flag	weapon flag modifiers	Weapon Type	unused
7 ITEM_TYPE_SHEATH	capacity in pounds	container flags	key vnum	unused	layers
8 ITEM_TYPE_TREASURE	unused	unused	unused	unused	layers
9 ITEM_TYPE_ARMOR	unused	body type (lesson pending)	layers	Armor type	unused
10 ITEM_TYPE_POTION	level of spells	spell number 1	spell number 2	spell number 3	unused
12 ITEM_TYPE_FURNITURE	unused	unused	Furniture State	unused	unused
13 ITEM_TYPE_TRASH	unused	unused	unused	unused	unused
15 ITEM_TYPE_CONTAINER	capacity in pounds	container flags	key vnum	unused	layers
17 ITEM_TYPE_DRINKCON	total amount of drinks	current amount of drinks	liquid #	component/herb value	junks on use or not
18 ITEM_TYPE_KEY	unused	unused	unused	unused	unused
19 ITEM_TYPE_FOOD	nourishment value	decay timer	FOOD_RAW or FOOD_COOKED, 0 is raw	component/herb value	unused
20 ITEM_TYPE_MONEY	# of coins	coin type	unused	unused	unused
21 ITEM_TYPE_PEN	amount of ink	unused	unused	unused	unused
23 ITEM_TYPE_CORPSE_NPC	unused	unused	decomposition timer	25 * Race Size	unused
24 ITEM_TYPE_CORPSE_PC	unused	unused	unused	unused	unused
25 ITEM_TYPE_FOUNTAIN	unused	Amount of drinks	Liquid Type	unused	unused
26 ITEM_TYPE_PILL	level of spells	spell number 1	spell number 2	spell number 3	unused
27 ITEM_TYPE_BLOOD	unused	quantity	decay timer	unused	unused
28 ITEM_TYPE_BLOODSTAIN	unused	unused	decay timer	unused	unused
29 ITEM_TYPE_SCRAPS	unused	unused	decay timer	unused	unused
30 ITEM_TYPE_PIPE	maximum capacity of pipe	amount of herb in the pipe	herb type	pipe flags	unused
34 ITEM_TYPE_FIRE	unused	unused	hours left, 0 is dead, -1 is infinite	unused	unused
35 ITEM_TYPE_BOOK	unused	spell number	unused	Language	Skill Level (From 1 to 25)
37 ITEM_TYPE_LEVER	lever trigger flag	vnum of teleport room or spell number or start room or room to be randomised	room to load the mob or object into	object or mob to be loaded	unused
39 ITEM_TYPE_BUTTON	lever trigger flag	vnum of teleport room or spell number	unused	unused	unused
44 ITEM_TYPE_TRAP	trap type	number of reloads	trap trigger	unused	unused
45 ITEM_TYPE_MAP	unused	low room vnum	high room vnum	unused	unused
46 ITEM_TYPE_PORTAL	unused	unused	unused	unused	unused
47 ITEM_TYPE_PAPER	text status	subject status	to status	language number	language skill level
57 ITEM_TYPE_PROJECTILE	unused	weapon flag	weapon flag modifiers	Weapon Type	unused
58 ITEM_TYPE_QUIVER	capacity in pounds	container flags	key vnum	unused	layers
59 ITEM_TYPE_SHOVEL	unused	unused	unused	unused	unused
60 ITEM_TYPE_SALVE	level	Number of uses	unused	herb type	spell slot number
61 ITEM_TYPE_SYMBOL	NO. spell component uses	unused	unused	unused	unused
62 ITEM_TYPE_TRADEGOODS	unused	unused	unused	unused	unused
63 ITEM_TYPE_INSTRUMENT	level of spell	max charges	charges left	spell number	unused
64 ITEM_TYPE_HIDE	unused	unused	unused	mob vnum	race number
65 ITEM_TYPE_CART	capacity	container flags	key vnum	unused	unused
66 ITEM_TYPE_COMPONENT	number of uses for the component and amount of herb	unused	herb type	unused	unused

Scroll Notes

The level of the spell determines the cost. For scrolls that are sold make the spell level high. For scrolls that are found make the spell level low.

Symbol Notes

Builders are not to set any of their objects as type symbol. Type symbol objects have already been set up in the game.

Corpse Notes

Builders should never use the ITEM_TYPE_CORPSE_PC type in objects.

Portal Notes

Builders are not to use ITEM_TYPE_PORTAL in objects. It is used by hard code in the gate spell.

Unused Types Notes

The following types can be found on the FKBIT.LST but are no longer used by the game. Builders should not use them at all. They may eventually be replaced with new types.

ITEM_TYPE_FIREWEAPON 6
ITEM_TYPE_WORN 11
ITEM_TYPE_OLDTRAP 14
ITEM_TYPE_NOTE 16
ITEM_TYPE_BOAT 22
ITEM_TYPE_HERB_CON 31
ITEM_TYPE_HERB 32 - Merged with ITEM_TYPE_COMPONENT
ITEM_TYPE_INCENSE 33
ITEM_TYPE_SWITCH 36
ITEM_TYPE_PULLCHAIN 38
ITEM_TYPE_DIAL 40
ITEM_TYPE_RUNE 41
ITEM_TYPE_RUNEPOUCH 42
ITEM_TYPE_MATCH 43
ITEM_TYPE_TINDER 48
ITEM_TYPE_LOCKPICK 49
ITEM_TYPE_SPIKE 50
ITEM_TYPE_DISEASE 51
ITEM_TYPE_OIL 52
ITEM_TYPE_FUEL 53
ITEM_TYPE_SHORT_BOW 54
ITEM_TYPE_LONG_BOW 55
ITEM_TYPE_CROSSBOW 56