# Action Effect Item

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## Creation

To create an action effect item, find (or create) the *GameName/Resources/GameName/Item* folder in the project tab and right click.  Choose *Create > AnyRPG > Inventory > Items > Action Effect Item*.

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## Properties

Action effect Items are a type of item.  See [Items](https://docs.anyrpg.org/scriptable-objects/items) for their base properties.

| Name              | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Tool Tip          | This text will appear in the tooltip "Use:" section and describes what the item does when used.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Cool Down         | The time in seconds that must pass after using this item before another item of the same type can be used again.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Action Type       | <p><strong>None</strong><br>This item will not cause the character to perform any action when used.<br><strong>Inline</strong><br>The action properties will be defined directly.<br><strong>Named</strong><br>The action properties defined by the named <a href="../animated-action">Animated Action</a> will be performed by the character.</p> |
| Action Name       | The name of an [Animated Action](https://docs.anyrpg.org/scriptable-objects/animated-action) the character will perform when the item is used.                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Action Properties | [Animated Action](https://docs.anyrpg.org/scriptable-objects/animated-action) properties defined directly on this item that the character will perform when the item is used.                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Use Inline Effect | If true, the effect properties defined in the Inline Effect field will be cast.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Effect Name       | If *Inline Effect* is false the Ability Effect with this name will be cast.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Inline Effect     | Ability Effect properties to cast when the item is used if *Use Inline Effect* is true.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |

## Next Steps

* Add an action effect item to a [Vendor Collection](https://docs.anyrpg.org/scriptable-objects/vendor-collection) so it can be purchased from a [Vendor](https://docs.anyrpg.org/scriptable-objects/interactable-option-configurations/vendor-config).
* Add an action effect item to a [Loot Table](https://docs.anyrpg.org/scriptable-objects/loot-table) so that it can drop upon defeat of an enemy.
* Add an action effect item as an output to a [Recipe](https://docs.anyrpg.org/scriptable-objects/recipe) so that it can be crafted.