🚀 How to create an item ?¶
1. Create a new item data asset¶
Go to the Content Browser, right-click → Miscellaneous → Data Asset.
Select BP_ItemData as the class, then name it something like DA_Wood_Item.
2. Fill in the basic item informations¶
Open the newly created Data Asset and fill in the fields:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
Item ID |
Unique identifier (must be unique across all items) |
Item Name |
Display name used in UI |
Item Desc |
Item description, shown in tooltips |
Item Icon |
Texture used in the inventory or crafting UI |
Item Mesh |
Static mesh for pickup/world representation |
Item Size |
Size for world scaling |
Item Max Stack |
Maximum number of items per slot |
Item Max Durability |
Optional durability system for tools, weapons, etc. |
Item Type |
Enum value from E_ItemTypes (e.g. Consumable, Gear, Tool...) |
Slot Types |
Defines which inventory slot types can hold the item (e.g. Main, Head, ...) |
Item Actions |
List of usable actions (equip, drop, split, consume, ...) |
Equippable Type |
Type of equipment slot (e.g. Wieldable, Head, Chestplate, ...) |
Wieldable Class |
Actor class spawned when equipped (tool, weapon, etc.) - Client side |
Cosmetic Static Mesh |
Optional visual mesh when equipped |
Cosmetic Skeletal Mesh |
Optional skeletal mesh for animated cosmetics |
Cosmetic Socket |
Name of socket/bone to attach the item to |
Cosmetic Size |
Scaling info for cosmetics |
Equipment Modifiers |
Struct of gameplay effects (armor, resistances, etc.) |
Consume Modifiers |
Struct of gameplay effects (hunger/thirst/health gain) |
Pickup Sound |
Sound played when picking the item up |
Equip Sound |
Sound played when equipping the item |
Tip
You can extend the E_ItemTypes enum to add more item categories like Special, Quest, etc.
3. Add the item in the game data¶
Open : MPSurvival/Blueprints/PlayerCharacter/GI_SurvivalInstance
Then add the item with his same ID in the map variable called : ItemsData
