Item

The item object lets you create custom items

Methods

Create

Creates a new item and returns its id

Warning

This method can only be called inside the EarlyInit event

Args

name - The item's name
description - The item's description
iteminfo - A table containing the item's properties (see below)

iteminfo table

Field	Type	Description
`type`	`string`	The item type (e.g. `"Laser"`)
`techlevel`	`number`	The item's tech level
`baseprice`	`number`	The item's base price
`minprice`	`number`	The item's minimum price
`maxprice`	`number`	The item's maximum price
`damage`	`number`	The item's damage (weapons only)
`loadingspeed`	`number`	The item's loading speed (weapons only)
`range`	`number`	The item's range (weapons only)
`speed`	`number`	The item's projectile speed (weapons only)

RegisterEvent("EarlyInit", function()
    local iteminfo = {
        type = "Laser",
        techlevel = 9,
        baseprice = 1234,
        minprice = 12,
        maxprice = 1234,
        damage = 120,
        loadingspeed = 1300,
        range = 1000,
        speed = 3000
    }
    local itemid = item:Create("My Laser", "A very powerful laser", iteminfo)
    print("Item created with id: " .. itemid)
end)

Tip

Store the returned id in a variable so you can reference the item later (e.g. to add it to a station's hangar or remove it)