diff --git a/context.c b/context.c
index 523dd72..5beb2c9 100644
--- a/context.c
+++ b/context.c
@@ -192,6 +192,8 @@ void inventoryContext(int key_press) {
       break;
     case 'a':
       // Hi, ugly code.
+      // TODO: make equipment just an Inventory.
+      //inventoryEquip(inventory, inventory->selected);
       //checkSlots( &(((struct PlayerTile*)player->data)->slots), &(((struct PlayerTile*)player->data)->used_slots),
       //    &(((struct ItemTile*)(inventoryGetSelected(inventory)->data))->slots) );
       break;
diff --git a/interface/sdl.c b/interface/sdl.c
index d9154ab..cc39215 100644
--- a/interface/sdl.c
+++ b/interface/sdl.c
@@ -555,6 +555,17 @@ void interfaceDrawInventory() {
     current_item = current_item->next;
     i++;
   }
+
+  /* Draw equipment */
+  current_item = ((struct PlayerTile*)player->data)->equipment.tile;
+  while (current_item) {
+    y = i / 4;
+    x = i - (6*y);
+    drawScaledSprite(&item_sprites, current_item->id, equipment_surface, x*item_sprites.s_width, (y*item_sprites.s_width));
+    current_item = current_item->next;
+    i++;
+  }
+
   //drawScaledSprite(&player_sprites, 0, new_surface, 0, 0);
   SDL_SetAlpha(new_surface, SDL_SRCALPHA, 232);
   SDL_SetAlpha(equipment_surface, SDL_SRCALPHA, 232);
@@ -1095,7 +1106,7 @@ void interfaceClose() {
   SDL_FreeSurface(camera_surface);
   SDL_FreeSurface(font_spritesheet);
   freeFont(&font_mini);
-  freeFont(&font_standard);
+//  freeFont(&font_standard); // FIXME: causes segfault
 
   freeSpritesheet(&player_sprites);
   freeSpritesheet(&shadow_sprites);
diff --git a/inventory.c b/inventory.c
index 67223d9..c6d0380 100644
--- a/inventory.c
+++ b/inventory.c
@@ -21,6 +21,42 @@ int addToInventory(struct Inventory *inventory, struct Tile *tile) {
   return 0;
 }
 
+int addToEquipment(struct Equipment *equipment, struct Tile *tile) {
+  if (equipment->tile) {
+    struct Tile *current_tile = equipment->tile;
+    while (current_tile->next) {
+      current_tile = current_tile->next;
+    }
+    current_tile->next = tile;
+    tile->prev = current_tile;
+    tile->next = NULL; // prevent accidental equipment expansion!
+  } else {
+    equipment->tile = tile;
+  }
+  return 0;
+}
+
+// TODO: equipment should just be an inventory....
+int inventoryEquip(struct Inventory *inventory, int selected) {
+ int i = 0;
+  struct Tile *current_tile = inventory->tile;
+  while (current_tile) {
+    if (i == selected) {
+      inventoryRemove(inventory, current_tile);
+      addToEquipment(&((struct PlayerTile*)inventory->owner->data)->equipment, current_tile);
+
+      char string[64];
+      sprintf(string, "equipped %s\n", ((struct BasicTile*)current_tile->data)->name);
+      messageTile(current_tile, inventory->owner, string);
+      return 0;
+      break;
+    }
+    current_tile = current_tile->next;
+    i++;
+  }
+  return 1;
+}
+
 /**** inventoryMove
   Moves the selected index around in the inventory by given x and y values (moves the cursor).
 
@@ -57,38 +93,16 @@ int inventoryDrop(struct Inventory *inventory, int selected) {
   struct Tile *current_tile = inventory->tile;
   while (current_tile) {
     if (i == selected) {
-      // if item is the last tile, make last tile previous tile
-      if (current_tile == inventory->last_tile) {
-        inventory->last_tile = current_tile->prev;
-        // if item is also the first tile, NULL it (in other words, inventory is empty)
-        if (current_tile == inventory->tile) {
-          inventory->tile = NULL;
-        }
-      } else {
-        // if item is the beginning, but not the last, set the beginning to the next item
-        if (current_tile == inventory->tile) {
-          inventory->tile = current_tile->next;
-        }
-      }
-      // Detach item from chain, patching up neighbors as needed
-      removeFromChain(current_tile);
-
+      inventoryRemove(inventory, current_tile);
       // Move item to below owner (e.g., dropped beneath the player)
       inventory->owner->prev->next = current_tile;
       current_tile->next = inventory->owner;
       current_tile->prev = inventory->owner->prev;
       inventory->owner->prev = current_tile;
-
       // Tell item owner it dropped
       char string[64];
       sprintf(string, MESSAGE_DROP, ((struct BasicTile*)current_tile->data)->name);
       messageTile(current_tile, inventory->owner, string);
-
-      // decrement selected if last item, ofc.
-      if (inventory->selected == inventory->count-1 && inventory->selected > 0)
-        inventory->selected--;
-      // aaand, decrease that count
-      inventory->count--;
       return 0;
       break;
     }
@@ -98,6 +112,27 @@ int inventoryDrop(struct Inventory *inventory, int selected) {
   return 1;
 }
 
+int inventoryRemove(struct Inventory *inventory, struct Tile *tile) {
+  // if item is the last tile, make last tile previous tile
+  if (tile == inventory->last_tile) {
+    inventory->last_tile = tile->prev;
+    inventory->selected--;
+    // if item is also the first tile, NULL it (in other words, inventory is empty)
+    if (tile == inventory->tile) {
+      inventory->tile = NULL;
+      inventory->selected = 0;
+    }
+  } else {
+    // if item is the beginning, but not the last, set the beginning to the next item
+    if (tile == inventory->tile) {
+      inventory->tile = tile->next;
+    }
+  }
+  inventory->count--;
+  // Detach item from chain, patching up neighbors as needed
+  removeFromChain(tile);
+}
+
 struct Tile *inventoryGetSelected(struct Inventory *inventory) {
   struct Tile *current_tile = inventory->tile;
   int i = 0;
diff --git a/inventory.h b/inventory.h
index 43fd124..a2390a9 100644
--- a/inventory.h
+++ b/inventory.h
@@ -26,9 +26,8 @@ struct Tile *inventoryGetSelected(struct Inventory *inventory);
   Equipment is a wrapper around Tiles to allow for Equipment Chains.
 ***/
 struct Equipment {
+  char slots[64]; // used slots
   struct Tile *tile;
-  struct Equipment *next;
-  struct Equipment *prev;
 };
 
 // NOTE: originally slots were going to use a string for cross-universe compatibility, e.g., "H1F1N1S2", but this is far more efficient to use, at least at the moment. Perhaps we'll switch later on if deemed necessary.
diff --git a/tile.c b/tile.c
index 256c4fb..12c0626 100644
--- a/tile.c
+++ b/tile.c
@@ -118,6 +118,18 @@ int activateTile(struct Tile *target_tile, struct Tile *activator_tile) {
       case NPC:
         sprintf(string, MESSAGE_ACTIVATE_NAUGHTY, ((struct BasicTile*)target_tile->data)->name);
         break;
+      case ITEM:
+        switch (activator_tile->tid) {
+          case PLAYER:
+            removeFromChain(target_tile);
+            addToEquipment(&((struct PlayerTile*)activator_tile->data)->equipment, target_tile);
+            break;
+          case NPC:
+            removeFromChain(target_tile);
+            addToEquipment(&((struct NpcTile*)activator_tile->data)->equipment, target_tile);
+            break;
+        }
+        break;
       default:
         sprintf(string, MESSAGE_ACTIVATE_FAIL);
         break;
@@ -174,23 +186,24 @@ struct Tile *getLastTile(struct Tile* tile) {
   return NULL;
 }
 
+/* current tile entries. TODO: parse tiles from some sort of data file (future modding!) */
 struct DoorTile doors[] = {
-	{ NO_PASS, "wooden door", STATE_CLOSED } // 0
+	{ "wooden door", STATE_CLOSED } // 0
 };
 
 struct PlayerTile players[] = {
-  { NO_PASS, "selfie", 16, "S8D8C8I8W8C8", "H1F1N2S2A2a2h2D2T1W1L2l2f2" }
+  { "selfie", 16, "S8D8C8I8W8C8", "H1F1N2S2A2a2h2D2T1W1L2l2f2" }
   //{ 10, 10, 8, 6, 6, 6 }, { 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 10, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2 } }
 };
 
 //{ collision, name, target tile, behavior, basevision}
 struct NpcTile npcs[] = {
-  { NO_PASS, "nupi", 4, BEHAVE_WANDER, "S6D6C8I4W4C4" }
+  { "nupi", 4, BEHAVE_WANDER, "S6D6C8I4W4C4" }
 };
 
 struct ItemTile items[] = {
-  { 0, "small macana", 1, "P1d4", "H1", "", "" },
+  { "small macana", 1, "P1d4", "H1", "", "" },
   //{ 0, "small macana", 1, "P1d4", { 6, 4 }, { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 } },
   //{ 0, "large macana", 1, "P1d8", { 10, 6 } }
-  { 0, "large macana", 1, "P1d8", "H2", "", "" }
+  { "large macana", 1, "P1d8", "H2", "", "" }
 };
diff --git a/tile.h b/tile.h
index f0cf3bc..890bc90 100644
--- a/tile.h
+++ b/tile.h
@@ -45,19 +45,16 @@ struct Tile {
 struct Tile null_tile; // FIXME: temporary solution to next and prev pointers
 
 struct BasicTile {
-  int collision;
   char name[16];
 };
 
 struct DoorTile {
-  int collision;
   char name[16];
   int state;
 };
 extern struct DoorTile doors[];
 
 struct PlayerTile {
-  int collision;
   char name[16];
   int vision;
   char stats[31];
@@ -72,7 +69,6 @@ struct PlayerTile {
 extern struct PlayerTile players[];
 
 struct NpcTile {
-  int collision;
   char name[16];
   int vision;
   int behavior; // for BEHAVE_AGGRESSIVE, etc.
@@ -89,7 +85,6 @@ extern struct NpcTile npcs[];
 
 // TODO: equippable items should probably be different from normal items.
 struct ItemTile {
-  int collision;
   char name[16];
   int type; // 0 = generic item, 1 = weapons, 2 = armour
   //char stats[31]; // instead of having each stat a separate property, a string is used. e.g., "P1d8F1d2I1d4" = physical 1d8, fire 1d2, ice 1d4
diff --git a/wall.c b/wall.c
index 1bfd275..900f8b9 100644
--- a/wall.c
+++ b/wall.c
@@ -2,16 +2,16 @@
 #include "tile.h"
 WallTile walls[] = {
  // { }, // 0 presumed to be empty
-  { NO_PASS, "stone wall" }, // 1
-  { NO_PASS, "wood wall" }, // 2
-  { NO_PASS, "steel wall" } // 3
+  { "stone wall" }, // 1
+  { "wood wall" }, // 2
+  { "steel wall" } // 3
 };
 
 FloorTile floors[] = {
 //  {},
-  { PASS, "stone floor", 128},
-  { PASS, "wood floor", 32},
-  { PASS, "steel floor", 255}
+  { "stone floor", 128},
+  { "wood floor", 32},
+  { "steel floor", 255}
 };
 
 short wall_id(id) {
diff --git a/wall.h b/wall.h
index 4374539..a9ef537 100644
--- a/wall.h
+++ b/wall.h
@@ -14,12 +14,10 @@
 #define STEEL 2
 
 typedef struct {
-  int collision;
   char name[16];
 } WallTile;
 
 typedef struct {
-  int collision;
   char name[16];
   char durability;
 } FloorTile;