Items (DARKLAND.LST)

Item definitions, saint names, and alchemical formula names. The item code used everywhere in the game is an index into the item_definitions array here.

Extension: DARKLAND.LST
Location: Game root
Byte order: Little-endian (16-bit)
Size: Variable — 3-byte header + 200 × 46-byte item_definition + saint/formula name strings
Compression: None
Magic: None — num_item_slots (200), num_saints (136), num_formulae (66) at 0x00–0x02
Status: Partial
Source: Wendigo — darkland.lst.xml

Partial. flags_5 (rarity/category byte) semantics are unresolved — bit 0 (is_unknown_2) and bit 7 (is_unknown_3) appear across many item types without a clear pattern. flags_2 bits 0 and 1 are also not definitively named. item_definition fields at +0x28 and +0x2A are non-zero only for relics and one unused item.

Canonical source: darkland.lst.xml (Wendigo’s Darklands repo)

File Layout

Offset 0x00:  byte                 num_item_slots = 200
Offset 0x01:  byte                 num_saints     = 136
Offset 0x02:  byte                 num_formulae   = 66
Offset 0x03:  item_definition[200]
              string[] saint_full_names   (all start with "St.")
              string[] saint_short_names  (all start with "S.")
              string[] formula_full_names
              string[] formula_short_names

item_definition struct (46 bytes)

Offset	Size	Field	Description
+0x00	20	`name`	Full item name
+0x14	10	`short_name`	Short item name
+0x1e	2	`type`	Item type code
+0x20	1	`flags_1`	Weapon/armor type bitmask
+0x21	1	`flags_2`	Item category bitmask
+0x22	1	`flags_3`	Projectile/misc bitmask
+0x23	1	`flags_4`	Additional type bitmask
+0x24	1	`flags_5`	Rarity/category bitmask
+0x25	1	`weight`	Item weight when wielded
+0x26	1	`quality`	Default/base quality
+0x27	1	`rarity`	Rarity (0–12; relics=12, quest items=0, missiles=1)
+0x28	2	(unknown)	Non-zero only for relics; ranges from `0x06` to `0x50` in known data
+0x2a	2	(unknown)	Non-zero for relics and the unused residency permit
+0x2c	2	`value`	Item value in pfenniges

flags_1 (weapon/armor types)

Bit	Flag
0	`is_edged`
1	`is_impact`
2	`is_polearm`
3	`is_flail`
4	`is_thrown`
5	`is_bow`
6	`is_metal_armor`
7	`is_shield`

flags_2 (item categories)

Bit	Flag
0	(unknown)
1	(unknown)
2	`is_component`
3	`is_potion`
4	`is_relic`
5	`is_horse`
6	`is_quest_1`

Notes:

bits 0 and 1 seem to mark ordinary pawnshop-style non-equippable items
observed values include 0x03 for harp/flute, 0x02 for clock, grappling hook, and lockpicks, and 0x01 for other pawnshop items

flags_3 (projectile/misc)

Bit	Flag
0	`is_lockpicks`
1	`is_light` (torch, candle, lantern)
2	`is_arrow`
3	(constant 0)
4	`is_quarrel`
5	`is_ball`
6	(constant 0)
7	`is_quest_2`

Notes:

is_quest_2 appears on outdoor quest items, fortress/Baphomet/dragon items, and creature parts

flags_4 (additional types)

Bit	Flag
0	`is_throw_potion`
1	(constant 0)
2	`is_nonmetal_armor`
3	`is_missile_weapon`
4	(constant 0)
5	`is_unknown_1`
6	`is_music` (harp, flute)
7	(constant 0)

Notes:

is_unknown_1 is set on a small mixed group including certain hammers, leather armor, pure gold, and several mine-related materials
the KB’s best guess is that it may relate to mine chest contents, but that remains speculative

flags_5 (rarity/category)

This bitmask remains only partially understood in the KB:

Bit	Flag
0	`is_unknown_2`
1	(unknown)
2	(constant 0)
3	(constant 0)
4	(constant 0)
5	(constant 0)
6	(constant 0)
7	`is_unknown_3`

Notes:

is_unknown_2 / bit 1 are used across many ordinary weapons, armor, potions, and ingredients
is_unknown_3 appears on cloth armor, quest items, relics, and creature parts
The full semantics of this byte are still unresolved

Notes

num_item_slots is the number of definition slots, not the number of actually populated items
empty item-definition slots are all zero
saint and formula name order here is the definitive order used by other files

Confidence

Medium-high. Confirmed by darkland.lst.xml.