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# Equipping & Unequipping Items

> Before using equipment, initialize the component with inventories:

### **Initialization**

Before using equipment, initialize the component with inventories:

**Blueprint**:

```
[Event BeginPlay]
   ↓
[EquipmentComponent] → InitializeEquipment
   Main Inventory: [PlayerInventory]
   Equipment Inventory: [EquipmentInventory]
   Base Mesh:           [Mesh (main body)]
```

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**C++**:

```
void AMyCharacter::BeginPlay()
{
    Super::BeginPlay();

    EquipmentComponent->InitializeEquipment(
        EquipmentInventoryComponent,   // Equipment inventory (holds equipped items)
        MainInventoryComponent,        // Main inventory (receives unequipped items)
        GetMesh()                      // Base character mesh (for body-part hiding)
    );
}
```

### **Equip Item**

**Blueprint**:

```
[EquipmentComponent] → EquipItemToSlot
   Item Instance: [Item to equip]
   Slot Index: 0  // Helmet slot
   Return: Success
```

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**C++**:

```
bool bSuccess = EquipmentComponent->EquipItemToSlot(ItemInstance, SlotIndex);
if (bSuccess)
{
    UE_LOG(LogTemp, Log, TEXT("Equipped item to slot %d"), SlotIndex);
}
```

**What Happens**:

1. Validates item can go in slot (checks RequiredTag)
2. Unequips current item in slot (if any)
3. Places new item in equipment slot
4. Updates visual mesh
5. Activates equip ability (if any)
6. Fires `OnEquipmentChanged` event

### **Unequip Item**

**Blueprint**:

```
[EquipmentComponent] → UnequipItemFromSlot
   Slot Index: 0
   Return: Success
```

**C++**:

```
bool bSuccess = EquipmentComponent->UnequipItemFromSlot(SlotIndex);
```

**What Happens**:

1. Removes item from slot
2. Clears visual mesh
3. Restores hidden body parts
4. Activates unequip ability (if any)
5. Returns item to main inventory
6. Fires `OnEquipmentChanged` event

### **Unequip All**

**Blueprint**:

```
[EquipmentComponent] → UnequipAllItems
```

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**C++**:

```
EquipmentComponent->UnequipAllItems();
```