diff --git a/assets/graphics/fonts/terrarum-sans-bitmap/futhark.tga b/assets/graphics/fonts/terrarum-sans-bitmap/futhark.tga
index 797a28e99..7aeece46d 100644
--- a/assets/graphics/fonts/terrarum-sans-bitmap/futhark.tga
+++ b/assets/graphics/fonts/terrarum-sans-bitmap/futhark.tga
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
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-oid sha256:0b9b03aad1a550411c508a721456fdfccf18365b1d02f6aabf104c7e948c6753
+oid sha256:f7fef0785183c24f2a52ef0a2aca5737da5ed14805b4dd7ab5c8a241b2e01f69
 size 69164
diff --git a/lib/TerrarumSansBitmap.jar b/lib/TerrarumSansBitmap.jar
index 68e2cc56c..d9efad0a2 100644
Binary files a/lib/TerrarumSansBitmap.jar and b/lib/TerrarumSansBitmap.jar differ
diff --git a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/ModMgr.kt b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/ModMgr.kt
index 50ec89895..f9b19c0f2 100644
--- a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/ModMgr.kt
+++ b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/ModMgr.kt
@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@ object ModMgr {
         val langPath = "locales/"
 
         @JvmStatic operator fun invoke(module: String) {
-            println("arstneitars")
             Lang.load(getPath(module, langPath))
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/StateInGameGDX.kt b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/StateInGameGDX.kt
index d6ff1fef7..0e5061a78 100644
--- a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/StateInGameGDX.kt
+++ b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/StateInGameGDX.kt
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ class StateInGameGDX(val batch: SpriteBatch) : Screen {
 
 
     fun enter() {
+
         Gdx.input.inputProcessor = GameController
 
 
diff --git a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/TerrarumGDX.kt b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/TerrarumGDX.kt
index aa6d59c1d..2acbf3908 100644
--- a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/TerrarumGDX.kt
+++ b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/TerrarumGDX.kt
@@ -17,9 +17,11 @@ import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.glutils.FrameBuffer
 import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.glutils.ShapeRenderer
 import com.google.gson.JsonArray
 import com.google.gson.JsonPrimitive
+import net.torvald.terrarum.blockproperties.BlockCodex
 import net.torvald.terrarum.gameactors.ActorWithPhysics.Companion.TILE_SIZE
 import net.torvald.terrarum.gamecontroller.GameController
 import net.torvald.terrarum.imagefont.TinyAlphNum
+import net.torvald.terrarum.itemproperties.ItemCodex
 import net.torvald.terrarum.utils.JsonFetcher
 import net.torvald.terrarum.utils.JsonWriter
 import net.torvald.terrarum.worlddrawer.RGB10
@@ -287,6 +289,10 @@ object TerrarumGDX : ApplicationAdapter() {
         fontSmallNumbers = TinyAlphNum
 
 
+        ModMgr // invoke Module Manager, will also invoke BlockCodex
+        ItemCodex // invoke Item Codex
+
+
 
 
         ingame = StateInGameGDX(batch)
diff --git a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/UIItemInventoryElem.kt b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/UIItemInventoryElem.kt
index 3fbb9fb18..bb91b958e 100644
--- a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/UIItemInventoryElem.kt
+++ b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/UIItemInventoryElem.kt
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Color
 import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.g2d.SpriteBatch
 import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.g2d.TextureRegion
 import net.torvald.colourutil.CIELabUtil.darkerLab
+import net.torvald.terrarum.blockproperties.BlockCodex
 import net.torvald.terrarum.itemproperties.GameItem
 import net.torvald.terrarum.ui.UIInventory
 import net.torvald.terrarum.ui.UIItem
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ class UIItemInventoryElem(
     private val textOffsetY = 8f
 
 
-    private val durabilityCol = Color(0x22ff11)
+    private val durabilityCol = Color(0x22ff11_ff)
     private val durabilityBack: Color; get() = durabilityCol.darkerLab(0.4f)
     private val durabilityBarOffY = 35f
 
@@ -84,7 +85,10 @@ class UIItemInventoryElem(
         if (item != null && itemImage != null) {
             blendNormal()
 
+            //println("orgID: ${item!!.originalID}, nameKey: ${BlockCodex[item!!.originalID].nameKey}, itemOrgName: ${item!!.originalName}")
+
             // item image
+            batch.color = Color.WHITE
             batch.draw(itemImage, posX + imgOffset, posY + imgOffset)
 
             // if mouse is over, text lights up
@@ -111,15 +115,19 @@ class UIItemInventoryElem(
 
 
             // quickslot marker (TEMPORARY UNTIL WE GET BETTER DESIGN)
+            batch.color = Color.WHITE
+
             if (quickslot != null) {
                 val label = quickslot!!.plus(0xE010).toChar()
                 val labelW = TerrarumGDX.fontGame.getWidth("$label")
-                batch.color = Color.WHITE
                 TerrarumGDX.fontGame.draw(batch, "$label", barOffset + barFullLen - labelW, posY + textOffsetY)
             }
 
         }
 
+        // see IFs above?
+        batch.color = Color.WHITE
+
     }
 
     override fun keyDown(keycode: Int): Boolean {
diff --git a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/itemproperties/GameItem.kt b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/itemproperties/GameItem.kt
index d585a01fa..6fafb9b24 100644
--- a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/itemproperties/GameItem.kt
+++ b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/itemproperties/GameItem.kt
@@ -31,9 +31,11 @@ abstract class GameItem : Comparable<GameItem>, Cloneable {
     /**
      * OriginalName is always read from Language files.
      */
-    abstract protected val originalName: String
+    abstract val originalName: String
 
-    private var newName: String = "I AM VITTUN PLACEHOLDER"
+
+    var newName: String = "I AM VITTUN PLACEHOLDER"
+        private set
 
     var name: String
         set(value) {
diff --git a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/itemproperties/ItemCodex.kt b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/itemproperties/ItemCodex.kt
index de8aae710..2be9ce0bb 100644
--- a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/itemproperties/ItemCodex.kt
+++ b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/itemproperties/ItemCodex.kt
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ object ItemCodex {
                 override val material = Material(0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0.0)
 
                 init {
-
+                    println("[ItemCodex] recording item ID $originalID")
                 }
 
                 override fun primaryUse(delta: Float): Boolean {
diff --git a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/ui/UIInventory.kt b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/ui/UIInventory.kt
index 78c9c749c..e2428d1c9 100644
--- a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/ui/UIInventory.kt
+++ b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/ui/UIInventory.kt
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class UIInventory(
             iconSpriteSheet = TextureRegionPack("./assets/graphics/gui/inventory/category.tga", 20, 20),
             iconSpriteSheetIndices = intArrayOf(9,6,7,1,0,2,3,4,5,8),
             iconCol = defaultTextColour,
-            highlightBackCol = Color(0xb8b8b8),
+            highlightBackCol = Color(0xb8b8b8_ff.toInt()),
             highlightBackBlendMode = BlendMode.MULTIPLY,
             backgroundCol = Color(0), // will use custom background colour!
             backgroundBlendMode = BlendMode.NORMAL,
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ class UIInventory(
                 item = null,
                 amount = UIItemInventoryElem.UNIQUE_ITEM_HAS_NO_AMOUNT,
                 itemImage = null,
-                mouseoverBackCol = Color(0x282828),
+                mouseoverBackCol = Color(0x282828_ff),
                 mouseoverBackBlendMode = BlendMode.SCREEN,
-                backCol = Color(0xd4d4d4),
+                backCol = Color(0xd4d4d4_ff.toInt()),
                 backBlendMode = BlendMode.MULTIPLY,
                 drawBackOnNull = true,
                 inactiveTextCol = defaultTextColour
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ class UIInventory(
 
         // cat bar background
         blendMul()
-        batch.color = Color(0xcccccc)
+        batch.color = Color(0xcccccc_ff.toInt())
         batch.fillRect(0f, 0f, catButtons.width.toFloat(), height.toFloat())
 
         catButtons.render(batch)
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ class UIInventory(
 
             // encumbrance bar background
             blendMul()
-            batch.color = Color(0xa0a0a0)
+            batch.color = Color(0xa0a0a0_ff.toInt())
             batch.fillRect(
                     width - 3 - weightBarWidth,
                     height - controlHelpHeight + 3f,
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ class UIInventory(
             )
             // encumbrance bar
             blendNormal()
-            batch.color = if (isEncumbered) Color(0xccff0000.toInt()) else Color(0xcc00ff00.toInt())
+            batch.color = if (isEncumbered) Color(0xff0000_cc.toInt()) else Color(0x00ff00_cc.toInt())
             batch.fillRect(
                     width - 3 - weightBarWidth,
                     height - controlHelpHeight + 3f,
diff --git a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/ui/UIItemTextButtonList.kt b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/ui/UIItemTextButtonList.kt
index 1b7d64d37..504916386 100644
--- a/src/net/torvald/terrarum/ui/UIItemTextButtonList.kt
+++ b/src/net/torvald/terrarum/ui/UIItemTextButtonList.kt
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class UIItemTextButtonList(
         val highlightCol: Color = Color(0x00f8ff_ff),
         val highlightBackCol: Color = Color(0xb0b0b0_ff.toInt()),
         val highlightBackBlendMode: String = BlendMode.MULTIPLY,
-        val inactiveCol: Color = Color(0xc0c0c0),
+        val inactiveCol: Color = Color(0xc0c0c0_ff.toInt()),
         val backgroundCol: Color = Color(0),
         val backgroundBlendMode: String = BlendMode.NORMAL,
         val kinematic: Boolean = false
diff --git a/work_files/graphics/fonts/futhark.psd b/work_files/graphics/fonts/futhark.psd
index 6114d5179..57fd7f54e 100644
--- a/work_files/graphics/fonts/futhark.psd
+++ b/work_files/graphics/fonts/futhark.psd
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
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-oid sha256:b0a011d715abc24c22f11db49748180e875d59403d34a079dfb01607fd029033
-size 93879
+oid sha256:b1125b573a6262417e180910abac1fdafa6de1c3e88ef8ea8ea1b92fb6ee61b4
+size 93927