equips

Equips is the third-person singular present tense of the verb equip, meaning to supply someone with the items necessary for a task. As a noun, the standard word for the set of such items is equipment; equipment is typically treated as an uncountable mass noun, and the form “equipments” is uncommon or considered nonstandard. In some domains, especially in gaming interfaces, “Equips” is used as a category label or shorthand for items that can be worn or used by a character.

In video games and related media, equipment refers to items that can be equipped, such as weapons, armor, accessories, and tools. These items usually modify a character's statistics or abilities and may be subject to level, class, or rarity restrictions. Equipping replaces or augments the currently worn item, and inventory systems often track durability, upgrade potential, and set bonuses when multiple pieces are worn together.

Outside of entertainment media, equipment is a common term in industry, construction, sport, and daily life for devices and tools used to perform work. It is generally treated as a mass noun; “equipments” is seldom used except in specific formulary or regional contexts. Asset management, maintenance, procurement, and depreciation are typical concerns related to equipment.

Originating from French and Latin roots related to outfitting, the word equipment has evolved to denote the collective items required for a task as well as the act of providing them.