equippable

Equippable is an adjective used in games and related media to describe items that can be worn, wielded, or otherwise activated by a character through an equipment system. An equippable item is typically stored in an inventory and assigned to a specific equipment slot or quick-access slot, after which its effects are applied to the character as long as it remains equipped. Items may be weapons, armor, accessories, or tools, and some games include cosmetic items that grant no functional bonuses.

Equipment systems usually enforce restrictions such as level requirements, class or stat prerequisites, or attunement. Some games allow multiple slots for a given item type (for example, two rings, or off-hand and main-hand for weapons) and may include set bonuses when several pieces from a single equipment set are worn.

Equipping an item often alters the character's statistics (attack, defense, critical chance, health, mana), provides innate abilities, resistances, or special effects. Durability, rarity, and item quality may influence how often or effectively an equippable item can be used. In many role-playing games, equipment progression is a core aspect of character development, with players seeking better or unique equippable items.

From a design perspective, equippable items raise considerations for balance, inventory management, and user interface, including intuitive drag-and-drop or click-to-equip interactions. Some games also include equipment restrictions to encourage strategic choices and role specialization.