Custom Items in UEFN

What you'll learn

In this guide, you'll learn how to:

• Set up your UEFN project for custom items and inventory
• Create custom items using Verse code
• Use custom items in your game

How it works

Custom items in UEFN use the fort_item_pickup_interactable_component to allow players to pick up and use items. The fort_inventory_component manages the items in the player's inventory.

Let's build it

using { /Fortnite.com/Devices }
using { /Fortnite.com/Itemization }
using { /UnrealEngine.com/Itemization }
using { /Verse.org/Simulation }

my_custom_item_device := class<concrete>(creative_device):
    OnBegin<override>()<suspends>: void =
        # Create a custom item
        MyItem := item_component{}
        MyItem.ItemType = 'MyCustomItem'
        MyItem.ItemName = 'My Custom Item'

        # Add the item to the player's inventory
        PlayerInventory := fort_inventory_component{}
        PlayerInventory.AddItem(MyItem)

        # Create an interactable component for the item
        Interactable := fort_item_pickup_interactable_component{}
        Interactable.ItemComponent = MyItem

Try it yourself

Try creating your own custom item and adding it to your game. Experiment with different item types and properties to see how they affect gameplay.

Recap

In this guide, you learned how to create and use custom items in UEFN. With this knowledge, you can create unique and engaging gameplay experiences for your players.