5 files changed, 45 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/world/map/npc/items/require_stat.txt b/world/map/npc/items/require_stat.txt
index 77a518b1..8629b686 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/items/require_stat.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/items/require_stat.txt
@@ -11,9 +11,15 @@
 function|script|RequireStat|,
 {
     set @bStatVal, readparam(@bStat);
-    // If the requirement isn't met, then we end the script.
-    // Hence, subsequent item modifiers won't be applied.
+    // If the requirement isn't met, we set an unequip trigger.
+    // The item is now removed.
     if (@bStatVal < @minbStatVal)
-        end;
+        goto L_Unequip;
+    goto L_Return;
+
+L_Unequip:
+    callfunc "UnequipLater";
+
+L_Return:
     return;
 }
diff --git a/world/map/npc/items/restricted_item.txt b/world/map/npc/items/restricted_item.txt
index 2aa69c7e..7e3213c0 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/items/restricted_item.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/items/restricted_item.txt
@@ -11,11 +11,10 @@ function|script|RestrictedItem|,
     if (!@minLvl) set @minLvl, 60;
     if (debug || getgmlevel() >= @minLvl) goto L_Return; // If the active character is staff, do nothing.
     message strcharinfo(0), "This item repells you with extreme force. It does not seem to be meant for you.";
-    unequipbyid @slotId;
+    callfunc "UnequipLater";
     if (getgmlevel()) goto L_Return;
     gmcommand "@wgm Restricted item '" + @itemId + "' used by character '" + strcharinfo(0) + "'.";
     gmcommand "@l Restricted item '" + @itemId + "' used by character '" + strcharinfo(0) + "'.";
-    end;
 
 L_Return:
     return;
diff --git a/world/map/npc/items/unequipcb.txt b/world/map/npc/items/unequipcb.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ec185f02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/world/map/npc/items/unequipcb.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+// For now this has to use a real map name, but the effect happens
+// on any map because of the -1s at the end.
+// Note: the client (I think) has a display bug if this is called
+// during the intial connection's equip hook
+botcheck.gat,0,0,0|script|UnequipCB|-1,-1,-1
+{
+
+OnUnequip:
+    unequipbyid (@unequip_slot -1);
+    set @unequip_slot, 0;
+    end;
+}
+
+// Paired with unequipcb
+function|script|UnequipLater|,
+{
+    if(@unequip_slot)
+        goto L_Return;
+    goto L_ReturnTimer;
+
+L_ReturnTimer:
+    set @unequip_slot, (@slotId + 1);
+    addtimer 0, "UnequipCB::OnUnequip";
+
+L_Return:
+    return;
+}
diff --git a/world/map/npc/items/unreleased_item.txt b/world/map/npc/items/unreleased_item.txt
index 708cc1e0..457c2bcb 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/items/unreleased_item.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/items/unreleased_item.txt
@@ -5,8 +5,12 @@
 
 function|script|UnreleasedItem|,
 {
-    if (debug || getgmlevel()) end; // If the server allows equipping unreleased items or if the active character is staff, do nothing.
+    // If the server allows equipping unreleased items or if the active character is staff, do nothing.
+    if (debug || getgmlevel())
+        goto L_Return;
     message strcharinfo(0), "You have difficulties equipping this item, as if it is not yet fully in this world.";
-    unequipbyid @slotId;
-    end;
+    callfunc "UnequipLater";
+
+L_Return:
+    return;
 }
diff --git a/world/map/npc/scripts.conf b/world/map/npc/scripts.conf
index 26a0b0b4..70f06098 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/scripts.conf
+++ b/world/map/npc/scripts.conf
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ npc: npc/items/unreleased_item.txt
 npc: npc/items/require_stat.txt
 npc: npc/items/restricted_item.txt
 npc: npc/items/warpTowels.txt
+npc: npc/items/unequipcb.txt
 
 import: npc/_import.txt