diff --git a/assets/mods/basegame/sprites/taimu.properties b/assets/mods/basegame/sprites/taimu.properties
index d659f61ec..cd3581c22 100644
--- a/assets/mods/basegame/sprites/taimu.properties
+++ b/assets/mods/basegame/sprites/taimu.properties
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ SKELETON_STAND=HEADGEAR 0,78;\
                ARM_REST_LEFT 8,66;\
                TAIL_0 2,40
 
-# skeleton_stand is used for testing purpose
+! When you move the arms/hands, make sure you move the HELD_ITEM as well
+
+# RUNNING might need its own skeleton...
 ANIM_RUN=DELAY 0.3;ROW 2;SKELETON SKELETON_STAND
 ANIM_RUN_1=LEG_REST_RIGHT 2,2;LEG_REST_LEFT -2,0;TAIL_0 1,0;TORSO_1 0,-999
 ANIM_RUN_2=ALL 0,2;LEG_REST_RIGHT 0,-2;LEG_REST_LEFT 0,2;TAIL_0 -1,0;TORSO_1 0,-999
@@ -43,4 +45,4 @@ ANIM_RUN_4=ALL 0,2;LEG_REST_RIGHT 0,2;LEG_REST_LEFT 0,-2;TAIL_0 1,0;TORSO_1 0,-9
 
 ANIM_IDLE=DELAY 2;ROW 1;SKELETON SKELETON_STAND
 ANIM_IDLE_1=TORSO_1 0,-999;HEAD 0,-1
-ANIM_IDLE_2=TORSO_0 0,-999;ARM_REST_LEFT 0,1;ARM_REST_RIGHT 0,1;BUST_0 0,1
+ANIM_IDLE_2=TORSO_0 0,-999;ARM_REST_LEFT 0,1;ARM_REST_RIGHT 0,1;HELD_ITEM 0,1;BUST_0 0,1
diff --git a/assets/mods/basegame/sprites/taimu_glow.properties b/assets/mods/basegame/sprites/taimu_glow.properties
index 8856c11d9..a67d48b7f 100644
--- a/assets/mods/basegame/sprites/taimu_glow.properties
+++ b/assets/mods/basegame/sprites/taimu_glow.properties
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ SKELETON_STAND=HEADGEAR 0,78;\
                ARM_REST_LEFT 8,66;\
                TAIL_0 2,40
 
-# skeleton_stand is used for testing purpose
+! When you move the arms/hands, make sure you move the HELD_ITEM as well
+
+# RUNNING might need its own skeleton...
 ANIM_RUN=DELAY 0.3;ROW 2;SKELETON SKELETON_STAND
 ANIM_RUN_1=LEG_REST_RIGHT 2,2;LEG_REST_LEFT -2,0;TAIL_0 1,0;TORSO_1 0,-999
 ANIM_RUN_2=ALL 0,2;LEG_REST_RIGHT 0,-2;LEG_REST_LEFT 0,2;TAIL_0 -1,0;TORSO_1 0,-999
@@ -43,4 +45,4 @@ ANIM_RUN_4=ALL 0,2;LEG_REST_RIGHT 0,2;LEG_REST_LEFT 0,-2;TAIL_0 1,0;TORSO_1 0,-9
 
 ANIM_IDLE=DELAY 2;ROW 1;SKELETON SKELETON_STAND
 ANIM_IDLE_1=TORSO_1 0,-999;HEAD 0,-1
-ANIM_IDLE_2=TORSO_0 0,-999;ARM_REST_LEFT 0,1;ARM_REST_RIGHT 0,1;BUST_0 0,1
+ANIM_IDLE_2=TORSO_0 0,-999;ARM_REST_LEFT 0,1;ARM_REST_RIGHT 0,1;HELD_ITEM 0,1;BUST_0 0,1
diff --git a/assets/mods/basegame/sprites/test_sprite.properties b/assets/mods/basegame/sprites/test_sprite.properties
index 1cc19ba23..71c34af69 100644
--- a/assets/mods/basegame/sprites/test_sprite.properties
+++ b/assets/mods/basegame/sprites/test_sprite.properties
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ SKELETON_STAND=HEADGEAR 0,32;HAIR_FORE 0,32;\
                ARM_REST_LEFT 5,24;HAND_REST_LEFT 6,12;\
                TAIL0 0,13
 
-# skeleton_stand is used for testing purpose
+! When you move the arms/hands, make sure you move the HELD_ITEM as well
+
+# RUNNING might need its own skeleton...
 ANIM_RUN=DELAY 0.15;ROW 2;SKELETON SKELETON_STAND
 ANIM_RUN_1=LEG_REST_RIGHT 1,1;FOOT_RIGHT 1,1;LEG_REST_LEFT -1,0;FOOT_LEFT -1,0
 ANIM_RUN_2=ALL 0,1;LEG_REST_RIGHT 0,-1;FOOT_RIGHT 0,-1;LEG_REST_LEFT 0,1;FOOT_LEFT 0,1
diff --git a/src/net/torvald/spriteassembler/AssembleSheetPixmap.kt b/src/net/torvald/spriteassembler/AssembleSheetPixmap.kt
index f14978efe..2e70fcd6e 100644
--- a/src/net/torvald/spriteassembler/AssembleSheetPixmap.kt
+++ b/src/net/torvald/spriteassembler/AssembleSheetPixmap.kt
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.g2d.TextureRegion
 import com.badlogic.gdx.utils.GdxRuntimeException
 import net.torvald.terrarum.gameitems.GameItem
 import net.torvald.terrarum.linearSearch
+import net.torvald.terrarum.linearSearchBy
 import net.torvald.terrarum.savegame.ByteArray64InputStream
 import net.torvald.terrarum.savegame.ByteArray64Reader
 import net.torvald.terrarum.savegame.SimpleFileSystem
@@ -175,12 +176,41 @@ object AssembleSheetPixmap {
     ) {
         val tmpFrame = Pixmap(props.frameWidth, props.frameHeight, Pixmap.Format.RGBA8888)
 
-        transformList.forEach { (name, pos) ->
-            bodypartImages[name]?.let { image ->
-                val imgCentre = bodypartOrigins[name]!!.invertX()
-                val drawPos = props.origin + pos + imgCentre
+        transformList.forEach { (name, bodypartPos) ->
+            if (name == "HELD_ITEM") {
+                injectedItem?.itemImage?.let { textureRegion ->
+                    // TODO FIXME tiles are not being drawn
+                    val texdata = textureRegion.texture.textureData
+                    texdata.prepare()
+                    val imageSheet = texdata.consumePixmap()
 
-                tmpFrame.drawPixmap(image, drawPos.x, props.frameHeight - drawPos.y - 1)
+                    val drawPos = props.origin + bodypartPos
+
+                    val pu = (textureRegion.u * texdata.width).toInt()
+                    val pv = (textureRegion.v * texdata.height).toInt()
+                    val pu2 = (textureRegion.u2 * texdata.width).toInt()
+                    val pv2 = (textureRegion.v2 * texdata.height).toInt()
+                    val imageHeight = textureRegion.regionHeight
+
+                    for (y in pv until pv2) { for (x in pu until pu2) {
+                        val pixel = imageSheet.getPixel(x, y)
+                        tmpFrame.drawPixel(
+                                drawPos.x + x - pu,
+                                (props.frameHeight - drawPos.y - 1) + y - pv - imageHeight,
+                                pixel
+                        )
+                    } }
+
+                    imageSheet.dispose()
+                }
+            }
+            else {
+                bodypartImages[name]?.let { image ->
+                    val imgCentre = bodypartOrigins[name]!!.invertX()
+                    val drawPos = props.origin + bodypartPos + imgCentre
+
+                    tmpFrame.drawPixmap(image, drawPos.x, props.frameHeight - drawPos.y - 1)
+                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -190,7 +220,6 @@ object AssembleSheetPixmap {
                 (row - 1) * props.frameHeight
         )
 
-        // TODO use injectedItem
 
         tmpFrame.dispose()