permitems

Permitems is a term used in some online communities and software documentation to describe items that persist across sessions, reloads, or transitions within a system. It is a shorthand for permanent items. In many games and virtual environments, permitems refer to equipment, currency, or achievements that do not disappear when a user logs out, dies, or restarts the application. Such items are typically stored in a persistent inventory or account database and may be earned through progression, purchases, or trades. The concept contrasts with temporary or disposable items, which are designed to be consumed or removed during a session.

In computing and data management, permitems can describe configuration items or metadata entries that survive routine cleanup tasks and are retained for long-term use. They are managed with persistence mechanisms such as databases, serialization, and versioning, and may require synchronization across devices or platforms. Integrity and security considerations include ensuring that permitems cannot be trivially altered to gain advantage, and that corruption is detected and recovered.

Designers weigh permitems against system storage costs, user experience, and balance considerations. Clear rules about how permitems are earned, traded, or lost help maintain fairness and predictability. Common examples include unlocked character classes, rare attributes, or long-term collectibles that reflect a user’s history rather than a single session.

See also: persistence, durable data, persistent inventory, durable items.