diff --git a/src/Dodge/Combine.hs b/src/Dodge/Combine.hs
index 531327e0f..5e9a8ad60 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Combine.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Combine.hs
@@ -15,32 +15,66 @@ import qualified Data.Map.Strict as M
 import Data.Maybe
 
 itemCombinations :: [ (M.Map CombineType Int, Item) ]
-itemCombinations = map (first toMultiset)
-    [ p [PIPE,HARDWARE] bangStick
+itemCombinations = map (first toMultiset) $
+    [ p [PIPE,HARDWARE] (bangStick 1)
     , p [LONGPIPE,HARDWARE] bangCane
     , p [VERYLONGPIPE,HARDWARE] bangRod
     , p [PIPE,PIPE]     $ makeTypeCraft LONGPIPE
     , p [LONGPIPE,PIPE] $ makeTypeCraft VERYLONGPIPE
-    ]
+    ] ++
+    map (\i -> ([PIPE,BANGSTICK i],bangStick (i+1))) [1..8]
   where
     p = (,)
 
+combinations :: [(M.Map CombineType Int, CombineType)]
+combinations = map (second _itCombineType) itemCombinations
+
 combineToItem :: M.Map CombineType Int -> Maybe Item
 combineToItem m = lookup m itemCombinations
 
-combineItemList :: IM.IntMap CombineType -> [([Int],Item)]
-combineItemList m = mapMaybe (pushoutmaybe . second (combineToItem . toMultiset) . unzip)
+combineItemList :: IM.IntMap Item -> [([Int],Item)]
+combineItemList m = mapMaybe (pushoutmaybe . second combineToItem)
+    . concatMap itemsMultisets
     . powlistN 4
     $ IM.toList m
   where
     pushoutmaybe (_,Nothing) = Nothing
     pushoutmaybe (x,Just y)  = Just (x,y)
+--combineItemList :: IM.IntMap CombineType -> [([Int],Item)]
+--combineItemList m = mapMaybe (pushoutmaybe . second (combineToItem . toMultiset) . unzip)
+--    . powlistN 4
+--    $ IM.toList m
+--  where
+--    pushoutmaybe (_,Nothing) = Nothing
+--    pushoutmaybe (x,Just y)  = Just (x,y)
+
+
+-- multiple multisets produced by a single item stack are combined using the list monad
+itemsMultisets :: [(Int,Item)] -> [([Int],M.Map CombineType Int)]
+itemsMultisets = map mconcat . mapM itemMultisets
+
+-- individual items can produce multiple multisets if they are a stack of more
+-- than one item
+itemMultisets :: (Int,Item) -> [([Int],M.Map CombineType Int)]
+itemMultisets (i,it) = case it ^? itConsumption . itAmount' of
+    Nothing -> [ ([i], M.singleton thetype 1 ) ]
+    Just n  -> map (\k -> (replicate k i, M.singleton thetype k)) [1..n]
+  where
+    thetype = _itCombineType it
+
+
+itemTypeAmounts :: Item -> [[CombineType]]
+itemTypeAmounts it = case it ^? itConsumption . itAmount' of
+    Nothing -> [[thetype]]
+    Just i  -> map (flip replicate thetype) [1 .. i]
+  where
+    thetype = _itCombineType it
 
 combineItemListYou :: World -> [([Int],Item)]
-combineItemListYou = combineItemList . fmap _itCombineType . yourInv
+combineItemListYou = combineItemList . yourInv
 
 combineListYou :: World -> [([Int],CombineType)]
-combineListYou = combineList . fmap _itCombineType . yourInv
+combineListYou = fmap (second _itCombineType) . combineItemListYou
 
 toggleCombineInv :: World -> World
 toggleCombineInv w = case _inventoryMode w of
@@ -51,3 +85,6 @@ enterCombineInv :: World -> World
 enterCombineInv w = w & inventoryMode .~ CombineInventory mi
   where
     mi = const 0 <$> listToMaybe (combineListYou w)
+
+combine :: M.Map CombineType Int -> Maybe CombineType
+combine m = lookup m combinations
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Combine/Combinations.hs b/src/Dodge/Combine/Combinations.hs
deleted file mode 100644
index 6419e696c..000000000
--- a/src/Dodge/Combine/Combinations.hs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-{-# LANGUAGE TupleSections #-}
-module Dodge.Combine.Combinations
-     where
---import Dodge.Data
-import Dodge.Combine.Data
-
-import Data.Bifunctor
-import qualified Data.IntMap.Strict as IM
---import qualified Data.IntSet as IS
-import qualified Data.Map.Strict as M
-import Control.Monad
-import Data.Maybe
-
-combineList :: IM.IntMap CombineType -> [([Int],CombineType)]
-combineList m = mapMaybe (pushoutmaybe . second (combine . toMultiset) . unzip)
-    . powlistN 4
-    $ IM.toList m
-  where
-    pushoutmaybe (_,Nothing) = Nothing
-    pushoutmaybe (x,Just y)  = Just (x,y)
-
-powlistN :: Int -> [a] ->[[a]]
-powlistN _ [] = [[]]
-powlistN n (x:xs) 
-    | n <=0     = [[]]
-    | otherwise = ((x:) <$> powlistN (n-1) xs) ++ powlistN n xs
-
--- expo
-powlist :: [a] -> [[a]]
-powlist = filterM (const [True,False])
-
-combine :: M.Map CombineType Int -> Maybe CombineType
-combine m = lookup m combinations
-
-toMultiset :: Ord a => [a] -> M.Map a Int
-toMultiset = foldr (uncurry $ M.insertWith (+)) M.empty . map (,1)
-
-combinations :: [(M.Map CombineType Int, CombineType)]
-combinations = map (first toMultiset)
-    [ ( [ PIPE, HARDWARE ] , BANGSTICK )
-    , ( [ LONGPIPE, HARDWARE ] , BANGCANE )
-    , ( [ VERYLONGPIPE, HARDWARE ] , BANGROD )
-    , ( [ PIPE, PIPE ] , LONGPIPE )
-    , ( [ LONGPIPE, PIPE ] , VERYLONGPIPE )
-    ]
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Combine/Data.hs b/src/Dodge/Combine/Data.hs
index ef5acf69e..32f254901 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Combine/Data.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Combine/Data.hs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ module Dodge.Combine.Data
 data CombineType
     = NOTDEFINED
     -- Weapons
-    | BANGSTICK
+    | BANGSTICK Int
     | BANGCANE
     | BANGROD
     | PISTOL
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Creature.hs b/src/Dodge/Creature.hs
index 719e94dd9..340e1ac68 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Creature.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Creature.hs
@@ -169,6 +169,11 @@ startInvList =
     ]
 startInventory :: IM.IntMap Item
 startInventory = IM.fromList $ zip [0..] startInvList
+testInventory :: IM.IntMap Item
+testInventory = IM.fromList $ zip [0..] 
+    [ makeTypeCraftNum 9 PIPE
+    , makeTypeCraft HARDWARE
+    ]
 stackedInventory :: IM.IntMap Item
 stackedInventory = IM.fromList $ zip [0..] 
     [spreadGun
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Creature/Action.hs b/src/Dodge/Creature/Action.hs
index 0e70c2209..4b925be4c 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Creature/Action.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Creature/Action.hs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ module Dodge.Creature.Action
     , pickUpItemID
     )
     where
+import Dodge.Inventory.Add
 import Dodge.Path
 import Dodge.Default
 import Dodge.WallCreatureCollisions
@@ -252,16 +253,5 @@ pickUpItemID cid flid w = pickUpItem cid (_floorItems w IM.! flid) w
 
 {- | Pick up a specific item. -}
 pickUpItem :: Int -> FloorItem -> World -> World
-pickUpItem cid flit w = case maybeInvSlot of
-    Nothing -> w
-    Just i  -> w
-        & soundStart (CrSound cid) (_flItPos flit) pickUpS Nothing
-        & updateItLocation i
-        & floorItems %~ IM.delete (_flItID flit)
-        & creatures . ix cid . crInv %~ IM.insertWith (const $ itAmount +~ 1) i it
-  where 
-    it = _flIt flit
-    maybeInvSlot = checkInvSlotsYou it w
-    updateItLocation invid w' = case _itID it of 
-        Nothing -> w'
-        Just j  -> w' & itemPositions . ix j .~ InInv 0 invid
+pickUpItem cid flit w = maybe w (soundStart (CrSound cid) (_flItPos flit) pickUpS Nothing)
+    $ tryPutItemInInv cid flit w
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Data.hs b/src/Dodge/Data.hs
index d41d259fc..955572b6b 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Data.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Data.hs
@@ -327,8 +327,7 @@ data ItemConsumption
         , _wpCharge     :: Int
         }
     | ItemItselfConsumable
-        { _itMaxStack' :: Int
-        , _itAmount'   :: Int
+        { _itAmount'   :: Int
         }
     | NoConsumption
 data Item
@@ -343,7 +342,7 @@ data Item
         , _itAttachment :: ItAttachment
         , _itID         :: Maybe Int
         , _itEffect     :: ItEffect
-        , _itInvSize    :: Int
+        , _itInvSize    :: Float
         , _itInvDisplay :: Item -> [String]
         , _itInvColor   :: Color
         , _itTargeting :: Maybe (World -> Maybe Point2, Int -> Item -> Creature -> World -> Picture)
@@ -391,7 +390,7 @@ data Item
         , _itID :: Maybe Int
         , _itCombineType :: CombineType
         , _itZoom :: ItZoom
-        , _itInvSize    :: Int
+        , _itInvSize    :: Float
         , _itInvDisplay :: Item -> [String]
         , _itInvColor :: Color
         , _itCurseStatus :: CurseStatus
@@ -400,7 +399,7 @@ data Item
      | Throwable
         { _itName       :: String
         , _itMaxStack   :: Int
-        , _itAmount     :: Int
+--        , _itAmount     :: Int
         , _itFloorPict :: Item -> SPic
         , _twMaxRange   :: Float
         , _twAccuracy   :: Float
@@ -411,7 +410,7 @@ data Item
         , _itID         :: Maybe Int
         , _itAttachment :: ItAttachment
         , _itCombineType :: CombineType
-        , _itInvSize    :: Int
+        , _itInvSize    :: Float
         , _itInvDisplay :: Item -> [String]
         , _itInvColor   :: Color
         , _itEffect     :: ItEffect
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Debug/Terminal.hs b/src/Dodge/Debug/Terminal.hs
index 73ea626d1..6c5e82d99 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Debug/Terminal.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Debug/Terminal.hs
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ applyTerminalString "NOCLIP" w = w & config . debug_noclip %~ not
 applyTerminalString "LOADME" w = w & uvWorld . creatures . ix 0 . crInv .~ stackedInventory
     & uvWorld . creatures . ix 0 . crInvCapacity .~ 50
 applyTerminalString "LM" w = applyTerminalString "LOADME" w
+applyTerminalString "LT" w = w & uvWorld . creatures . ix 0 . crInv .~ testInventory
+    & uvWorld . creatures . ix 0 . crInvCapacity .~ 50
 applyTerminalString _ w = w
 
 loadme :: a
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Default.hs b/src/Dodge/Default.hs
index a423b1d1d..f5b91ffb6 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Default.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Default.hs
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ defaultConsumable = Item
     , _itInvSize = 1
     , _itCurseStatus = Uncursed
     , _itName = "genericConsumable"
-    , _itConsumption = ItemItselfConsumable  {_itMaxStack' = 9, _itAmount' = 1}
+    , _itConsumption = ItemItselfConsumable  {_itAmount' = 1}
     , _itFloorPict = \_ -> noShape $ onLayer FlItLayer $ color blue $ circleSolid 3
     , _itEquipPict = \_ _ -> mempty
     , _itID = Nothing
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Default/Weapon.hs b/src/Dodge/Default/Weapon.hs
index feb5c4556..dc97e6fc3 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Default/Weapon.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Default/Weapon.hs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ defaultAmmo :: ItemConsumption
 defaultAmmo = LoadableAmmo 
     { _aoType = GenericAmmo
     , _ammoMax = 15
-    , _ammoLoaded = 15
+    , _ammoLoaded = 0
     , _reloadTime = 40
     , _reloadState = Nothing'
     , _reloadType = ActiveClear
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ defaultGun = Item
     , _itAttachment = NoItAttachment
     , _itID = Nothing
     , _itEffect = NoItEffect
-    , _itInvDisplay = basicWeaponDisplay
+    , _itInvDisplay = basicItemDisplay
     , _itInvColor = white
     , _itInvSize  = 1
     , _itTargeting = Nothing
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ defaultCraftable = Item
     , _itAttachment = NoItAttachment
     , _itID = Nothing
     , _itEffect = NoItEffect
-    , _itInvDisplay = \it -> take (_itInvSize it) (_itName it : repeat "*")
+    , _itInvDisplay = basicItemDisplay
     , _itInvColor = green
     , _itInvSize  = 1
     , _itTargeting = Nothing
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Event.hs b/src/Dodge/Event.hs
index 2d2badfab..3c67d9f5f 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Event.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Event.hs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import Dodge.PreloadData
 --import Dodge.Creature.Action
 import Dodge.SoundLogic
 import Dodge.Inventory
-import Dodge.Inventory.PickUp
+import Dodge.Inventory.Add
 --import Geometry
 --import Preload.Update
 import qualified IntMapHelp as IM
diff --git a/src/Dodge/FloorItem.hs b/src/Dodge/FloorItem.hs
index 59b9b6cda..a67af85ce 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/FloorItem.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/FloorItem.hs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ copyItemToFloorID pos it w = (,) flid $ w'
         _ -> id
     flid = IM.newKey $ _floorItems w
     theflit = FlIt 
-        {_flIt = it
+        {_flIt = it & itConsumption . itAmount' %~ const 1
         ,_flItPos = p'
         ,_flItRot = rot
         ,_flItID = flid
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Inventory.hs b/src/Dodge/Inventory.hs
index b86c04432..9418e8951 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Inventory.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Inventory.hs
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ module Dodge.Inventory
 import Dodge.Data
 import Dodge.Inventory.CloseObject
 import Dodge.Inventory.CheckSlots
+import Dodge.Inventory.ItemSpace
 import Dodge.Base
 import Dodge.Base.Collide
 import Geometry
@@ -38,8 +39,8 @@ import Control.Lens
 rmInvItem :: Int      -- ^ Creature id
     -> Int      -- ^ Inventory position
     -> World -> World
-rmInvItem cid invid w = case w ^? creatures . ix cid . crInv . ix invid . itAmount of
-    Just x | x > 1 -> w & creatures . ix cid . crInv . ix invid . itAmount %~ subtract 1
+rmInvItem cid invid w = case w ^? creatures . ix cid . crInv . ix invid . itConsumption . itAmount' of
+    Just x | x > 1 -> w & creatures . ix cid . crInv . ix invid . itConsumption . itAmount' %~ subtract 1
     _ -> w & creatures . ix cid . crInv %~ f
         & creatures . ix cid . crInvSel %~ g
         & creatures . ix cid . crLeftInvSel . _Just %~ g
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ rmSelectedInvItem :: Int -> World -> World
 rmSelectedInvItem cid w = rmInvItem cid (_crInvSel (_creatures w IM.! cid)) w
 
 augmentedInvSizes :: World -> IM.IntMap Int
-augmentedInvSizes = bimapAugmentInv _itInvSize closeObjectSize
+augmentedInvSizes = bimapAugmentInv itSlotsTaken closeObjectSize
 
 bimapAugmentInv :: (Item -> a) -> (Either FloorItem Button -> a) -> World -> IM.IntMap a
 bimapAugmentInv f g w = IM.union
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ invSelSize i w = fromMaybe 1 $ augmentedInvSizes w IM.!? i
 
 closeObjectSize :: Either FloorItem Button -> Int
 closeObjectSize e = case e of
-    Left flit -> _itInvSize $ _flIt flit
+    Left flit -> itSlotsTaken $ _flIt flit
     Right _  -> 1
 
 
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ bestCloseObjectIndex :: World -> Maybe Int
 bestCloseObjectIndex w = findIndex f $ _closeObjects w
   where
     f (Right _) = True
-    f (Left flit) = _itInvSize (_flIt flit) <= _crInvCapacity ycr - crInvSize ycr
+    f (Left flit) = itSlotsTaken (_flIt flit) <= _crInvCapacity ycr - crInvSize ycr
     ycr = you w
 
 selectedCloseObject :: World -> Maybe (Int,Either FloorItem Button)
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Inventory/CheckSlots.hs b/src/Dodge/Inventory/CheckSlots.hs
index 0454bfc32..9901d0933 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Inventory/CheckSlots.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Inventory/CheckSlots.hs
@@ -1,21 +1,33 @@
 module Dodge.Inventory.CheckSlots where
 import Dodge.Data
 import Dodge.Base.You
+import Dodge.Inventory.ItemSpace
+import qualified IntMapHelp as IM
 
+import Data.Maybe
 --import Control.Lens
-import qualified Data.IntMap.Strict as IM
 
 -- | checks whether or not an item will fit in your inventory
 -- if so return Just the next slot to be used
 checkInvSlotsYou :: Item -> World -> Maybe Int
 checkInvSlotsYou it w
-    | crNumFreeSlots ycr >= _itInvSize it 
-                = Just $ maybe 0 ((+1) . fst) $ IM.lookupMax inv
+    | crNumFreeSlots ycr >= ceiling (_itInvSize it)
+                = Just $ findItemSlot it inv
     | otherwise = Nothing
   where 
     ycr = you w
     inv = _crInv ycr
 
+-- Assumes that the item is singular.
+-- Do not want to stack floor items for now
+findItemSlot :: Item -> IM.IntMap Item -> Int
+findItemSlot it inv = case _itConsumption it of
+    ItemItselfConsumable _ 
+        -> fromMaybe newslot $ IM.findIndex (\it' -> _itCombineType it == _itCombineType it') inv
+    _   -> newslot
+  where
+    newslot = maybe 0 ((+1) . fst) $ IM.lookupMax inv
+
 crNumFreeSlots :: Creature -> Int
 crNumFreeSlots cr = _crInvCapacity cr - invSize (_crInv cr)
 
@@ -23,4 +35,4 @@ crInvSize :: Creature -> Int
 crInvSize = invSize . _crInv
 
 invSize :: IM.IntMap Item -> Int
-invSize = sum . fmap _itInvSize
+invSize = sum . fmap itSlotsTaken
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Inventory/PickUp.hs b/src/Dodge/Inventory/PickUp.hs
deleted file mode 100644
index 53d68b8d3..000000000
--- a/src/Dodge/Inventory/PickUp.hs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-module Dodge.Inventory.PickUp where
-import Dodge.Data
-import Dodge.Inventory.CheckSlots
-
-import Control.Lens
-import qualified Data.IntMap.Strict as IM
-
-putItemInInvID :: Int -> Int -> World -> World
-putItemInInvID cid flid w = putItemInInv cid (_floorItems w IM.! flid) w
-
-
-{- | Pick up a specific item. -}
-putItemInInv :: Int -> FloorItem -> World -> World
-putItemInInv cid flit w = case maybeInvSlot of
-    Nothing -> w
-    Just i  -> w
-        & updateItLocation i
-        & floorItems %~ IM.delete (_flItID flit)
-        & creatures . ix cid . crInv %~ IM.insertWith (const $ itAmount +~ 1) i it
-  where 
-    it = _flIt flit
-    maybeInvSlot = checkInvSlotsYou it w
-    updateItLocation invid w' = case _itID it of 
-        Nothing -> w'
-        Just j  -> w' & itemPositions . ix j .~ InInv 0 invid
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Item.hs b/src/Dodge/Item.hs
index 37bc22c77..6106deb79 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Item.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Item.hs
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ keyToken n = defaultEquipment
     { _itCombineType = NOTDEFINED
     , _itName = "KEYTOKEN "++show n
     , _itMaxStack = 5
-    , _itAmount = 1
     , _itFloorPict = \_ -> (,) emptySH $ setDepth 0.5 keyPic
     , _itEquipPict = \_ _ -> (,) emptySH $ setDepth 0 $ translate (-5) (-5) $ rotate (pi/2.5) keyPic
     , _itEffect = NoItEffect
@@ -34,7 +33,6 @@ latchkey n = defaultEquipment
     { _itCombineType = NOTDEFINED
     , _itName = "KEY "++show n
     , _itMaxStack = 1
-    , _itAmount = 1
     , _itFloorPict = \_ -> (,) emptySH $ setDepth 0.5 latchkeyPic
     , _itEquipPict = \_ _ -> (,) emptySH $ setDepth 0 $ translate (-5) (-5) $ rotate (pi/2.5) latchkeyPic
     , _itEffect = NoItEffect
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Item/Craftable.hs b/src/Dodge/Item/Craftable.hs
index 3217df364..a6d9816c0 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Item/Craftable.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Item/Craftable.hs
@@ -5,13 +5,16 @@ import Dodge.Default.Weapon
 --import Picture
 --import Geometry
 
-makeTypeCraft :: CombineType -> Item
-makeTypeCraft ct = defaultCraftable
-    { _itInvSize = 1
+makeTypeCraftNum :: Int -> CombineType -> Item
+makeTypeCraftNum i ct = defaultCraftable
+    { _itInvSize = 0.5
     , _itCurseStatus = Uncursed
     , _itName = show ct
     , _itCombineType = ct
-    , _itConsumption = ItemItselfConsumable 3 3 
+    , _itConsumption = ItemItselfConsumable i
     }
+
+makeTypeCraft :: CombineType -> Item
+makeTypeCraft = makeTypeCraftNum 1
 pipe :: Item
 pipe = makeTypeCraft PIPE
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/BulletGuns.hs b/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/BulletGuns.hs
index 62118131d..cb5af1dfd 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/BulletGuns.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/BulletGuns.hs
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ autoGun = defaultAutoGun
     , _itEquipPict = pictureWeaponOnAim
     , _itAttachment = ItCharMode $ Seq.fromList "MS"
     , _itScroll   = scrollCharMode
-    , _itInvDisplay = basicWeaponDisplay
     , _itParams = BulletShooter
         { _muzVel = 1
         , _rifling = 0.9
@@ -90,15 +89,14 @@ autoGunPic it = noPic $
     <> translateSHf 0 (-1) (rotateSHx (negate $ pi/4) . upperPrismPoly 2 $ rectNESW (negate $ 3 + 0.25 * x) 0 3 (-5))
   where
     x = fromIntegral $ _ammoLoaded $ _itConsumption it
-bangStick :: Item
-bangStick = defaultGun 
-    { _itName = "BANGSTICK"
-    , _itCombineType = BANGSTICK
+bangStick :: Int -> Item
+bangStick i = defaultGun 
+    { _itName = "BANGSTICK"++ show i
+    , _itCombineType = BANGSTICK i
     , _itConsumption = defaultAmmo 
         { _aoType = basicBullet
-        , _ammoMax = 1
-        , _ammoLoaded = 1
-        , _reloadTime = 20
+        , _ammoMax = i
+        , _reloadTime = 15
         , _reloadType = ActivePartial 1
         }
     , _itUse = useAmmoParamsRate 8 upHammer
@@ -106,27 +104,31 @@ bangStick = defaultGun
         , hammerCheckI
         , useTimeCheck
         , withSoundStart tap3S 
-        , useAmmoAmount 1
-        , applyInaccuracy
+        , useAllAmmo
+--        , applyInaccuracy
         , withMuzFlareI
+        , spreadLoaded
+        , withRecoilI 25
         ]
     , _itFloorPict = pistolPic
 --    , _itZoom = defaultItZoom
     , _itEquipPict = pictureWeaponAim pistolPic
     , _itID = Nothing
-    , _itInvDisplay = basicWeaponDisplay
     , _itInvColor = white
     , _itTargeting = Nothing
     , _itParams = BulletShooter
         { _muzVel = 0.8
         , _rifling = 0.8
         , _bore = 2
-        , _gunBarrels = SingleBarrel 0.05
+        , _gunBarrels = MultiBarrel
+            {_brlNum = i
+            ,_brlSpread = SpreadBarrels 0.2
+            }
         }
     , _itTweaks = defaultBulletSelTweak
     }
 bangCane,bangRod :: Item
-bangCane = bangStick
+bangCane = defaultGun
     { _itParams = BulletShooter
         { _muzVel = 0.8
         , _rifling = 0.9
@@ -175,7 +177,6 @@ pistol = defaultGun
 --    , _itZoom = defaultItZoom
     , _itEquipPict = pictureWeaponAim pistolPic
     , _itID = Nothing
-    , _itInvDisplay = basicWeaponDisplay
     , _itInvColor = white
     , _itTargeting = Nothing
     , _itParams = BulletShooter
@@ -224,7 +225,7 @@ hvAutoGun = defaultAutoGun
         & useDelay .~ VariableRate {_rateMax = 25, _rateMaxMax = 24, _rateMinMax = 7, _rateTime = 0}
     , _itFloorPict = hvAutoGunPic
     , _itInvSize = 3
-    , _itInvDisplay = \it -> basicWeaponDisplay it ++ 
+    , _itInvDisplay = \it -> basicItemDisplay it ++ 
         ["* FRATE: *"
         ,"* " ++ fromMaybe "    " (maybeRateStatus it) ++ " *"
         ]
@@ -339,7 +340,7 @@ miniGun = defaultAutoGun
     , _itEquipPict = pictureWeaponAim miniGunPictItem
     , _itTweaks = defaultBulletSelTweak
     , _itInvSize = 4
-    , _itInvDisplay = \it -> basicWeaponDisplay it ++ 
+    , _itInvDisplay = \it -> basicItemDisplay it ++ 
         ["*" ++ replicate 8 ' ' ++ "*"
         ,"*  " ++ fromMaybe "    " (maybeWarmupStatus it) ++ "  *"
         ,"*" ++ replicate 8 ' ' ++ "*" ]
@@ -446,7 +447,7 @@ multGun = defaultGun
         , useAllAmmo
         , withRecoilI 200
         , withMuzFlareI
-        , duplicateEachLoadedBarrel
+        , duplicateLoadedBarrels
         ]
         & useAim . aimSpeed .~ 0.4
         & useAim . aimRange .~ 1
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/Grenade.hs b/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/Grenade.hs
index 11c8dc834..da69fc090 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/Grenade.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/Grenade.hs
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ grenade = Throwable
     , _itDimension = defaultItemDimension
     , _itCurseStatus = Uncursed
     , _itMaxStack = 8
-    , _itAmount = 1
     , _itFloorPict = \_ -> (,) emptySH $ onLayer FlItLayer $ polygon $ map toV2 [(-3,-3),(-3,3),(3,3),(3,-3)]
     , _twMaxRange = 150
     , _twAccuracy = 30
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@ grenade = Throwable
     , _itID = Nothing
     , _itAttachment = ItFuse fuseTime
     , _itInvColor = white
-    , _itInvDisplay = basicWeaponDisplay
+    , _itInvDisplay = basicItemDisplay
     , _itEffect = NoItEffect
     , _itScroll = changeFuse
     }
@@ -215,7 +214,6 @@ remoteBomb = defaultThrowable
     { _itName = "REMOTEBOMB"
     , _itCombineType = REMOTEBOMB
     , _itMaxStack = 1
-    , _itAmount = 1
     , _itFloorPict = \_ -> (,) emptySH $ onLayer FlItLayer $ polygon $ map toV2 
         [(-3,-3),(-3,3),(3,3),(3,-3)]
     , _twMaxRange = 150
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/InventoryDisplay.hs b/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/InventoryDisplay.hs
index 314bb9d3a..1baf06eee 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/InventoryDisplay.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/InventoryDisplay.hs
@@ -2,19 +2,22 @@
 Display of weapon strings in the inventory.
  -}
 module Dodge.Item.Weapon.InventoryDisplay
-    ( basicWeaponDisplay
+    ( basicItemDisplay
     , maybeWarmupStatus
     , maybeRateStatus
     ) where
 import Dodge.Data
 import Padding
+import Dodge.Inventory.ItemSpace
 
 import Data.Maybe
 import Data.Sequence
 import Control.Lens
 {- | Displays the item name, ammo if loaded, and any selected '_itCharMode'.  -}
-basicWeaponDisplay :: Item -> [String]
-basicWeaponDisplay it = [midPadL 10 ' ' thename (' ' : thenumber) ++ theparam]
+basicItemDisplay :: Item -> [String]
+basicItemDisplay it = Prelude.take (itSlotsTaken it) $
+    [midPadL 15 ' ' thename (' ' : thenumber) ++ theparam]
+    ++ repeat "*"
   where 
     thename  = _itName it
     thenumber = case it ^? itConsumption of
@@ -22,7 +25,7 @@ basicWeaponDisplay it = [midPadL 10 ' ' thename (' ' : thenumber) ++ theparam]
             Nothing' -> show (_ammoLoaded am)
             Just' x  -> show x ++ "R" ++ show (_ammoLoaded am)
         Just am@ChargeableAmmo{} -> show $ _wpCharge am
-        Just x@ItemItselfConsumable{} -> show $ _itMaxStack' x
+        Just x@ItemItselfConsumable{} -> "x" ++ show (_itAmount' x)
         Just NoConsumption -> "NOCONSUMPTION"
         Nothing -> ""
     theparam = fromMaybe []
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/Launcher.hs b/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/Launcher.hs
index f7d0837ec..151c38e28 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/Launcher.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/Launcher.hs
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ launcher = defaultGun
         , _tweakParams = basicAmPjMoves
         }
     , _itInvSize = 3
-    , _itInvDisplay = \it -> basicWeaponDisplay it ++ 
+    , _itInvDisplay = \it -> basicItemDisplay it ++ 
         ["!" ++ replicate 8 ch ++ "!"
         ,"!" ++ replicate 8 ch ++ "!"]
     }
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/Radar.hs b/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/Radar.hs
index 17d5366a8..0c2c8e941 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/Radar.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/Radar.hs
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ autoSonar = defaultEquipment
     { _itCombineType = RADAR
     , _itName = "AUTOSONAR"
     , _itMaxStack = 1
-    , _itAmount = 1
     , _itFloorPict = \_ -> (,) emptySH $ onLayer FlItLayer $ color yellow $ polygon $ map toV2 [(-3,-3),(-3,3),(3,3),(3,-3)]
     , _itEquipPict = \_ _ -> (,) emptySH blank
     , _itEffect = autoSonarEffect
@@ -76,7 +75,6 @@ autoRadar = defaultEquipment
     { _itCombineType = RADAR
     , _itName = "AUTORADAR"
     , _itMaxStack = 1
-    , _itAmount = 1
     , _itFloorPict = \_ -> (,) emptySH $ onLayer FlItLayer $ color yellow $ polygon $ map toV2 [(-3,-3),(-3,3),(3,3),(3,-3)]
     , _itEquipPict = \_ _ -> (,) emptySH blank
     , _itEffect = autoRadarEffect
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/TriggerType.hs b/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/TriggerType.hs
index e9c441528..63e13afb3 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/TriggerType.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Item/Weapon/TriggerType.hs
@@ -26,8 +26,9 @@ module Dodge.Item.Weapon.TriggerType
     , withSidePushI
     , withWarmUp
     , spreadNumI
-    , numBarrels
-    , duplicateEachLoadedBarrel
+    , spreadLoaded
+--    , numBarrels
+    , duplicateLoadedBarrels
     , randWalkAngle -- ^ should be made into a modifier, perhaps
     , hammerCheckI
     , hammerCheckL
@@ -387,6 +388,7 @@ torqueAfterI torque feff item cr w
     (rot, g) = randomR (-torque,torque) $ _randGen w
     rotateScope = creatures . ix 0 . crInv . ix (_crInvSel (_creatures w IM.! 0))
                           . itAttachment . scopePos %~ rotateV rot 
+
 spreadNumI :: ChainEffect
 spreadNumI eff item cr w = foldr f w dirs
   where
@@ -396,8 +398,24 @@ spreadNumI eff item cr w = foldr f w dirs
     f dir = eff item (cr & crDir +~ dir)
     spread = _spreadAngle . _brlSpread . _gunBarrels $ _itParams item
     numBul = _brlNum . _gunBarrels $ _itParams item
-duplicateEachLoadedBarrel :: ChainEffect
-duplicateEachLoadedBarrel eff item cr w = foldr f w poss
+spreadLoaded :: ChainEffect
+spreadLoaded eff item cr w = foldr f w dirs
+  where
+    cd = 0.5 * spread * fromIntegral (numBulLoaded -1)
+    ds = (subtract cd . (spread *) . fromIntegral) <$> [0 .. numBulLoaded - 1]
+--    dirs = ds
+    dirs = zipWith (+) 
+        ds
+        (randomRs (-spread,spread) (_randGen w))
+    f dir = eff item (cr & crDir +~ dir)
+    spread = (_spreadAngle . _brlSpread . _gunBarrels $ _itParams item)
+--    numBarrels = _brlNum . _gunBarrels $ _itParams item
+--    spread = (_spreadAngle . _brlSpread . _gunBarrels $ _itParams item) * loadedSpreadParam
+--    loadedSpreadParam = 0.5 * (fromIntegral (numBulLoaded - numBarrels) + 1)
+    numBulLoaded = _ammoLoaded $ _itConsumption item
+
+duplicateLoadedBarrels :: ChainEffect
+duplicateLoadedBarrels eff item cr w = foldr f w poss
   where
     cp :: Float
     cp = -0.5 * (fromIntegral numBar - 1)
@@ -406,15 +424,15 @@ duplicateEachLoadedBarrel eff item cr w = foldr f w poss
     f pos = eff item (cr & crPos %~ (+.+ pos))
     numBar = _brlNum . _gunBarrels $ _itParams item
     numBul = _ammoLoaded $ _itConsumption item
-numBarrels :: ChainEffect
-numBarrels eff item cr w = foldr f w poss
-  where
-    cp :: Float
-    cp = -0.5 * fromIntegral numBul
-    poss :: [V2 Float]
-    poss = map (rotateV (_crDir cr) . V2 0 . (*5) . (+ cp) . fromIntegral) [0 .. numBul - 1]
-    f pos = eff item (cr & crPos %~ (+.+ pos))
-    numBul = _brlNum . _gunBarrels $ _itParams item
+--numBarrels :: ChainEffect
+--numBarrels eff item cr w = foldr f w poss
+--  where
+--    cp :: Float
+--    cp = -0.5 * fromIntegral numBul
+--    poss :: [V2 Float]
+--    poss = map (rotateV (_crDir cr) . V2 0 . (*5) . (+ cp) . fromIntegral) [0 .. numBul - 1]
+--    f pos = eff item (cr & crPos %~ (+.+ pos))
+--    numBul = _brlNum . _gunBarrels $ _itParams item
 {- | Uses '_wpSpread' as a parameter for the current offset angle. -}
 randWalkAngle 
     :: (Creature -> World -> World)  -- ^ Underlying effect
diff --git a/src/Dodge/Render/HUD.hs b/src/Dodge/Render/HUD.hs
index 6f773ace6..e53712ea6 100644
--- a/src/Dodge/Render/HUD.hs
+++ b/src/Dodge/Render/HUD.hs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import Dodge.Base
 import Dodge.Base.Window
 --import Dodge.Combine.Combinations
 import Dodge.Inventory
+import Dodge.Inventory.ItemSpace
 import Dodge.Render.Connectors
 import Dodge.Render.List
 import Picture
@@ -170,7 +171,7 @@ closeObjectToTextPictures nfreeslots e = case e of
   where
     textindent = text . ("  "++)
     applycolor it
-        | nfreeslots >= _itInvSize it = color $ _itInvColor it
+        | nfreeslots >= itSlotsTaken it = color $ _itInvColor it
         | otherwise = color invDimColor
 
 drawLocations :: Configuration -> World -> Picture
diff --git a/src/IntMapHelp.hs b/src/IntMapHelp.hs
index e7328a041..d111dad3e 100644
--- a/src/IntMapHelp.hs
+++ b/src/IntMapHelp.hs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ module IntMapHelp
     , insertNewKey
     , insertWithNewKeys
     , swapKeys
+    , findIndex
     )
     where
 --import Data.List hiding (foldr,insert)
@@ -23,3 +24,13 @@ insertWithNewKeys xs m = union m $ fromList $ zip [newKey m..] xs
 {- | Swaps two keys. Unsafe: assumes both keys exist. -}
 swapKeys :: Int -> Int -> IntMap a -> IntMap a
 swapKeys i j m = insert i (m ! j) $ insert j (m ! i) m
+
+-- ideally this should short circuit, I am not sure whether it does or not
+-- though
+findIndex :: (a -> Bool) -> IntMap a -> Maybe Int
+findIndex t = foldrWithKey f Nothing
+  where
+    f _ _ (Just k) = Just k
+    f k x _
+        | t x = Just k
+        | otherwise = Nothing