diff --git a/src/entity/item/esweapon.rs b/src/entity/item/esweapon.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d091ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/entity/item/esweapon.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,308 @@
+// TODO: actually use this
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum ItemParseError {
+    InvalidESWeaponBytes,
+    InvalidESWeaponType,
+    InvalidESWeaponGrind,
+    InvalidESWeaponSpecial,
+    InvalidESWeaponName,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Hash)]
+pub enum ESWeaponType {
+    Saber = 0,
+    Sword,
+    Blade,
+    Partisan,
+    Slicer,
+    Gun,
+    Rifle,
+    Mechgun,
+    Shot,
+    Can,
+    Rod,
+    Wand,
+    Twin,
+    Claw,
+    Bazooka,
+    Needle,
+    Scythe,
+    Hammer,
+    Moon,
+    Psychogun,
+    Punch,
+    Windmill,
+    Harisen,
+    Katana,
+    JCutter,
+    Swords = 0x35,
+    Launcher,
+    Cards,
+    Knuckle,
+    Axe,
+}
+
+impl ESWeaponType {
+    pub fn to_value(&self) -> u8 {
+        *self as u8
+    }
+
+    pub fn from_value(value: u8) -> Result<ESWeaponType, ItemParseError>  {
+        match value {
+            0 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Saber),
+            1 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Sword),
+            2 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Blade),
+            3 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Partisan),
+            4 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Slicer),
+            5 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Gun),
+            6 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Rifle),
+            7 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Mechgun),
+            8 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Shot),
+            9 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Can),
+            10 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Rod),
+            11 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Wand),
+            12 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Twin),
+            13 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Claw),
+            14 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Bazooka),
+            15 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Needle),
+            16 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Scythe),
+            17 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Hammer),
+            18 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Moon),
+            19 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Psychogun),
+            20 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Punch),
+            21 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Windmill),
+            22 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Harisen),
+            23 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Katana),
+            24 => Ok(ESWeaponType::JCutter),
+            53 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Swords),
+            54 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Launcher),
+            55 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Cards),
+            56 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Knuckle),
+            57 => Ok(ESWeaponType::Axe),
+            _ => Err(ItemParseError::InvalidESWeaponType),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn parse_type(data: [u8; 3]) -> Result<ESWeaponType, ItemParseError> {
+        match data {
+            [0x00, 0x70, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Saber),
+            [0x00, 0x71, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Sword),
+            [0x00, 0x72, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Blade),
+            [0x00, 0x73, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Partisan),
+            [0x00, 0x74, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Slicer),
+            [0x00, 0x75, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Gun),
+            [0x00, 0x76, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Rifle),
+            [0x00, 0x77, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Mechgun),
+            [0x00, 0x78, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Shot),
+            [0x00, 0x79, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Can),
+            [0x00, 0x7A, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Rod),
+            [0x00, 0x7B, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Wand),
+            [0x00, 0x7C, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Twin),
+            [0x00, 0x7D, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Claw),
+            [0x00, 0x7E, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Bazooka),
+            [0x00, 0x7F, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Needle),
+            [0x00, 0x80, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Scythe),
+            [0x00, 0x81, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Hammer),
+            [0x00, 0x82, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Moon),
+            [0x00, 0x83, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Psychogun),
+            [0x00, 0x84, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Punch),
+            [0x00, 0x85, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Windmill),
+            [0x00, 0x86, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Harisen),
+            [0x00, 0x87, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Katana),
+            [0x00, 0x88, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::JCutter),
+            [0x00, 0xA5, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Swords),
+            [0x00, 0xA6, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Launcher),
+            [0x00, 0xA7, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Cards),
+            [0x00, 0xA8, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Knuckle),
+            [0x00, 0xA9, 0x00] => Ok(ESWeaponType::Axe),
+            _ => Err(ItemParseError::InvalidESWeaponBytes),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, PartialEq)]
+pub enum ESWeaponSpecial {
+    Jellen = 1,
+    Zalure,
+    HPRegen,
+    TPRegen,
+    Burning,
+    Tempest,
+    Blizzard,
+    Arrest,
+    Chaos,
+    Hell,
+    Spirit,
+    Berserk,
+    Demons,
+    Gush,
+    Geist,
+    Kings,
+}
+
+impl ESWeaponSpecial {
+    pub fn to_value(&self) -> u8 {
+        *self as u8
+    }
+
+    pub fn from_value(value: u8) -> Result<ESWeaponSpecial, ItemParseError> {
+        match value{
+            1 => Ok(ESWeaponSpecial::Jellen),
+            2 => Ok(ESWeaponSpecial::Zalure),
+            3 => Ok(ESWeaponSpecial::HPRegen),
+            4 => Ok(ESWeaponSpecial::TPRegen),
+            5 => Ok(ESWeaponSpecial::Burning),
+            6 => Ok(ESWeaponSpecial::Tempest),
+            7 => Ok(ESWeaponSpecial::Blizzard),
+            8 => Ok(ESWeaponSpecial::Arrest),
+            9 => Ok(ESWeaponSpecial::Chaos),
+            10 => Ok(ESWeaponSpecial::Hell),
+            11 => Ok(ESWeaponSpecial::Spirit),
+            12 => Ok(ESWeaponSpecial::Berserk),
+            13 => Ok(ESWeaponSpecial::Demons),
+            14 => Ok(ESWeaponSpecial::Gush),
+            15 => Ok(ESWeaponSpecial::Geist),
+            16 => Ok(ESWeaponSpecial::Kings),
+            _ => Err(ItemParseError::InvalidESWeaponSpecial),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq)]
+pub struct ESWeapon {
+    pub esweapon: ESWeaponType,
+    pub special: Option<ESWeaponSpecial>,
+    pub name: String,
+    pub grind: u8,
+}
+
+impl ESWeapon {
+    pub fn new(t: ESWeaponType) -> ESWeapon {
+        ESWeapon {
+            esweapon: t,
+            special: None,
+            name: "".to_owned(),
+            grind: 0,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn bytes_from_name(&self) -> [u8; 6] {
+        let mut result = [0u16; 3];
+        let mut letters = [0u8; 8];
+        letters[0..self.name.len()].clone_from_slice(&self.name.to_uppercase().clone().into_bytes());
+        
+        for letter in letters.iter_mut() {
+            *letter = *letter & 0x3F;
+        }
+        
+        result[0] = 0x8000 + (0x20 * letters[0] as u16) + (letters[1] as u16);
+        result[1] = 0x8000 + (0x400 * letters[2] as u16) + (0x20 * letters[3] as u16) + (letters[4] as u16);
+        result[2] = 0x8000 + (0x400 * letters[5] as u16) + (0x20 * letters[6] as u16) + (letters[7] as u16);
+        
+        [result[0].to_be_bytes()[0], result[0].to_be_bytes()[1],
+        result[1].to_be_bytes()[0], result[1].to_be_bytes()[1],
+        result[2].to_be_bytes()[0], result[2].to_be_bytes()[1]]
+    }
+
+    // TODO: error handling, ensure name is never more than 8
+    pub fn name_from_bytes(namebytes: &[u8]) -> String {
+        let mut name: Vec<u8> = Vec::with_capacity(8);
+        name.extend_from_slice(namebytes);
+        
+        for _ in name.len()..name.capacity() {
+            name.push(0);
+        }
+
+        let buf: [u16; 3] = [
+            u16::from_be_bytes([namebytes[0], namebytes[1]]),
+            u16::from_be_bytes([namebytes[2], namebytes[3]]),
+            u16::from_be_bytes([namebytes[4], namebytes[5]]),
+        ];
+
+        name[0] = ((buf[0] - 0x8000) / 0x20 + 0x40) as u8;
+        name[1] = ((buf[0] - 0x8000) % 0x20 + 0x40) as u8;
+
+        name[2] = ((buf[1] - 0x8000) / 0x400 + 0x40) as u8;
+        name[3] = (((buf[1] - 0x8000) % 0x400) / 0x20 + 0x40) as u8;
+        name[4] = (((buf[1] - 0x8000) % 0x400) % 0x20 + 0x40) as u8;
+
+        name[5] = ((buf[2] - 0x8000) / 0x400 + 0x40) as u8;
+        name[6] = (((buf[2] - 0x8000) % 0x400) / 0x20 + 0x40) as u8;
+        name[7] = (((buf[2] - 0x8000) % 0x400) % 0x20 + 0x40) as u8;
+
+        name.retain(|&x| x > 0x40 && x < 0x5B);
+
+        String::from_utf8(name).unwrap()
+    }
+
+    pub fn as_bytes(&self) -> [u8; 16] {
+        let mut result = [0u8; 16];
+        result[1] = 0x70 + self.esweapon.to_value();
+        result[2] = self.special.map(|s| s.to_value()).unwrap_or(0);
+        result[3] = self.grind;
+        //result[4] = tekked/untekked flag
+        result[6..12].clone_from_slice(&self.bytes_from_name());
+        result
+    }
+
+    // TODO: return Result<ESWeapon, ESWeaponError>
+    pub fn from_bytes(bytes: [u8; 16]) -> ESWeapon {
+        let esweapon = ESWeaponType::from_value(bytes[1] - 0x70).unwrap();
+        let special = ESWeaponSpecial::from_value(bytes[2]);
+        let grind = bytes[3];
+        let name = ESWeapon::name_from_bytes(&bytes[6..12]);
+
+        ESWeapon {
+            esweapon: esweapon,
+            special: special.ok(),
+            grind: grind,
+            name: name,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod test {
+    use super::*;
+    #[test]
+    fn test_create_esweapon_from_bytes() {
+        // JAKESERV BAZOOKA + 137 (Berserk)
+        let weapon_bytes = [0x00, 0x7E, 0x0C, 0x89, 0x00, 0x00, 0x81, 0x41, 0xAC, 0xB3, 0x96, 0x56, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00];
+    
+        let testweapon = ESWeapon::from_bytes(weapon_bytes);
+        assert_eq!(testweapon, ESWeapon {
+            esweapon: ESWeaponType::Bazooka,
+            special: Some(ESWeaponSpecial::Berserk),
+            grind: 137u8,
+            name: "JAKESERV".to_owned(),
+        });
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_create_bytes_from_esweapon() {
+        // PSYCHO WAND + 72 (Chaos)
+        let testweapon = ESWeapon {
+            esweapon: ESWeaponType::Wand,
+            special: Some(ESWeaponSpecial::Chaos),
+            grind: 72u8,
+            name: "PSYCHO".to_owned(),
+        };
+        let bytes = testweapon.as_bytes();
+        assert_eq!(bytes, [0x00, 0x7B, 0x09, 0x48, 0x00, 0x00, 0x82, 0x13, 0xE4, 0x68, 0xBC, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00]);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_create_bytes_from_higher_esweapon_type() {
+        // YUGIOH CARDS + 105 (Spirit)
+        let testweapon = ESWeapon {
+            esweapon: ESWeaponType::Cards,
+            special: Some(ESWeaponSpecial::Spirit),
+            grind: 105u8,
+            name: "YUGIOH".to_owned(),
+        };
+        let bytes = testweapon.as_bytes();
+        assert_eq!(bytes, [0x00, 0xA7, 0x0B, 0x69, 0x00, 0x00, 0x83, 0x35, 0x9D, 0x2F, 0xA0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00]);
+    }
+
+
+}
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diff --git a/src/entity/item/mod.rs b/src/entity/item/mod.rs
index b6add91..b65bebb 100644
--- a/src/entity/item/mod.rs
+++ b/src/entity/item/mod.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ pub mod tool;
 pub mod tech;
 pub mod unit;
 pub mod mag;
+pub mod esweapon;
 
 use crate::entity::character::CharacterEntityId;
 use crate::ship::map::MapArea;
@@ -75,6 +76,7 @@ pub enum ItemType {
     Tool(tool::ToolType),
     TechniqueDisk(tech::Technique),
     Mag(mag::MagType),
+    ESWeapon(esweapon::ESWeaponType),
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq)]
@@ -91,6 +93,7 @@ pub enum ItemDetail {
     Tool(tool::Tool),
     TechniqueDisk(tech::TechniqueDisk),
     Mag(mag::Mag),
+    ESWeapon(esweapon::ESWeapon),
 }
 
 impl ItemDetail {
@@ -110,6 +113,7 @@ impl ItemDetail {
             ItemDetail::Tool(t) => ItemType::Tool(t.tool),
             ItemDetail::TechniqueDisk(d) => ItemType::TechniqueDisk(d.tech),
             ItemDetail::Mag(m) => ItemType::Mag(m.mag),
+            ItemDetail::ESWeapon(e) => ItemType::ESWeapon(e.esweapon),
         }
     }
 
@@ -119,7 +123,8 @@ impl ItemDetail {
             .or(shield::ShieldType::parse_type([data[0],data[1],data[2]]).map(|s| ItemType::Shield(s)))
             .or(unit::UnitType::parse_type([data[0],data[1],data[2]]).map(|u| ItemType::Unit(u)))
             .or(mag::MagType::parse_type([data[0],data[1],data[2]]).map(|m| ItemType::Mag(m)))
-            .or(tool::ToolType::parse_type([data[0],data[1],data[2]]).map(|t| ItemType::Tool(t))).ok()?;
+            .or(tool::ToolType::parse_type([data[0],data[1],data[2]]).map(|t| ItemType::Tool(t)))
+            .or(esweapon::ESWeaponType::parse_type([data[0],data[1],data[2]]).map(|e| ItemType::ESWeapon(e))).ok()?;
             
         match item_type {
             ItemType::Weapon(_w) => Some(ItemDropType::Weapon(weapon::Weapon::from_bytes(data).ok()?)),
@@ -141,6 +146,7 @@ impl ItemDetail {
             ItemDetail::Tool(t) => t.as_individual_bytes(),
             ItemDetail::TechniqueDisk(d) => d.as_bytes(),
             ItemDetail::Mag(m) => m.as_bytes(),
+            ItemDetail::ESWeapon(e) => e.as_bytes(),
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/ship/items/bank.rs b/src/ship/items/bank.rs
index aa98796..2bbe097 100644
--- a/src/ship/items/bank.rs
+++ b/src/ship/items/bank.rs
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ impl BankItem {
                     ItemDetail::Tool(t) => t.as_individual_bytes(),
                     ItemDetail::TechniqueDisk(d) => d.as_bytes(),
                     ItemDetail::Mag(m) => m.as_bytes(),
+                    ItemDetail::ESWeapon(e) => e.as_bytes(),
                 }
             },
             BankItem::Stacked(item) => {
diff --git a/src/ship/items/inventory.rs b/src/ship/items/inventory.rs
index b0cd347..94d634e 100644
--- a/src/ship/items/inventory.rs
+++ b/src/ship/items/inventory.rs
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ impl InventoryItem {
                     ItemDetail::Tool(t) => t.as_individual_bytes(),
                     ItemDetail::TechniqueDisk(d) => d.as_bytes(),
                     ItemDetail::Mag(m) => m.as_bytes(),
+                    ItemDetail::ESWeapon(e) => e.as_bytes(),
                 }
             },
             InventoryItem::Stacked(item) => {