diff --git a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/gameactors/Actor.kt b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/gameactors/Actor.kt
index a91f9df98..e2d46f56f 100644
--- a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/gameactors/Actor.kt
+++ b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/gameactors/Actor.kt
@@ -74,10 +74,10 @@ abstract class Actor : Comparable<Actor>, Runnable {
 
     fun Int.sign(): Int = if (this > 0) 1 else if (this < 0) -1 else 0
 
+    /* called when the actor is loaded from the save; one use of this function is to "re-sync" the
+     * Transient variables such as `mainUI` of FixtureBase
+     */
     open fun reload() {
-        /* called when the actor is loaded from the save; one use of this function is to "re-sync" the
-         * Transient variables such as `mainUI` of FixtureBase
-         */
         actorValue.actor = this
 
         if (this is Pocketed)
diff --git a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/gameitems/GameItem.kt b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/gameitems/GameItem.kt
index c881a815a..b4c9a54b3 100644
--- a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/gameitems/GameItem.kt
+++ b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/gameitems/GameItem.kt
@@ -192,6 +192,11 @@ abstract class GameItem(val originalID: ItemID) : Comparable<GameItem>, Cloneabl
      */
     open val extra = Codex()
 
+    /* called when the instance of the dynamic is loaded from the save; one may use this function to "re-sync" some values,
+     * for the purpose of savegame format update, defence against rogue savegame manipulation, etc.
+     */
+    open fun reload() { }
+
     /**
      * Effects applied continuously while in pocket
      */
diff --git a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/itemproperties/ItemCodex.kt b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/itemproperties/ItemCodex.kt
index 966fdf107..2c09fae02 100644
--- a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/itemproperties/ItemCodex.kt
+++ b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/itemproperties/ItemCodex.kt
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ class ItemCodex {
                 }
             }
             dynamicItemInventory[dynid] = item
+
+            // try to call reload() of the dynamic items
+            item.reload()
         }
     }