diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index 649d8c082..c138a0ea2 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -612,6 +612,7 @@ struct player_t
 	// Item held stuff
 	UINT8 itemtype;				// KITEM_ constant for item number
 	UINT8 itemamount;			// Amount of said item
+	UINT8 equippeditem;			// Item type that is currently "equipped"
 	itemflags_t itemflags; 		// holds IF_flags (see itemstate_t)
 	tic_t itemusecooldown;		// timer for which the player is locked out of using an item or mashing the item roulette (implementation of xItemLib setPlayerItemCooldown)
 	tic_t itemusecooldownmax;	// most recent highest value for itemusecooldown, mainly used for HUD rendering currently
diff --git a/src/k_items.c b/src/k_items.c
index c86898302..eeadc7a73 100644
--- a/src/k_items.c
+++ b/src/k_items.c
@@ -1937,6 +1937,7 @@ void K_PlayerItemThink(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 
 			player->rocketsneakertimer = (itemtime*3);
 			player->itemamount--;
+			player->equippeditem = KITEM_ROCKETSNEAKER;
 			K_UpdateHnextList(player, true);
 
 			for (moloop = 0; moloop < 2; moloop++)
@@ -1973,7 +1974,7 @@ void K_PlayerItemThink(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 			mobj_t *prev = player->mo;
 
 			//K_PlayAttackTaunt(player->mo);
-			K_SetItemOut(player);
+			K_SetItemOut(player, KITEM_BANANA);
 			S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s254);
 
 			for (moloop = 0; moloop < player->itemamount; moloop++)
@@ -2014,6 +2015,7 @@ void K_PlayerItemThink(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 			mobj_t *mo;
 			player->itemamount--;
 			player->itemflags |= IF_EGGMANOUT;
+			player->equippeditem = KITEM_EGGMAN;
 			S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s254);
 			mo = P_SpawnMobj(player->mo->x, player->mo->y, player->mo->z, MT_EGGMANITEM_SHIELD);
 			if (mo)
@@ -2038,7 +2040,7 @@ void K_PlayerItemThink(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 			mobj_t *prev = player->mo;
 
 			//K_PlayAttackTaunt(player->mo);
-			K_SetItemOut(player);
+			K_SetItemOut(player, KITEM_ORBINAUT);
 			S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s3k3a);
 
 			for (moloop = 0; moloop < player->itemamount; moloop++)
@@ -2081,7 +2083,7 @@ void K_PlayerItemThink(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 			mobj_t *prev = player->mo;
 
 			//K_PlayAttackTaunt(player->mo);
-			K_SetItemOut(player);
+			K_SetItemOut(player, KITEM_JAWZ);
 			S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s3k3a);
 
 			for (moloop = 0; moloop < player->itemamount; moloop++)
@@ -2121,7 +2123,7 @@ void K_PlayerItemThink(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 		if (ATTACK_IS_DOWN && !HOLDING_ITEM && NO_HYUDORO)
 		{
 			mobj_t *mo;
-			K_SetItemOut(player);
+			K_SetItemOut(player, KITEM_MINE);
 			S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s254);
 			mo = P_SpawnMobj(player->mo->x, player->mo->y, player->mo->z, MT_SSMINE_SHIELD);
 			if (mo)
@@ -2372,7 +2374,7 @@ void K_PlayerItemThink(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 		if (ATTACK_IS_DOWN && !HOLDING_ITEM && NO_HYUDORO)
 		{
 			mobj_t *mo;
-			K_SetItemOut(player);
+			K_SetItemOut(player, KITEM_KITCHENSINK);
 			S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s254);
 			mo = P_SpawnMobj(player->mo->x, player->mo->y, player->mo->z, MT_SINK_SHIELD);
 			if (mo)
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 9fff69b68..795448e98 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -5440,6 +5440,7 @@ void K_DropRocketSneaker(player_t *player)
 	}
 	P_SetTarget(&player->mo->hnext, NULL);
 	player->rocketsneakertimer = 0;
+	player->equippeditem = KITEM_NONE;
 }
 
 void K_DropKitchenSink(player_t *player)
@@ -5666,7 +5667,7 @@ static void K_MoveHeldObjects(player_t *player)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	equipstyle = K_GetItemEquipStyle(player->itemtype);
+	equipstyle = K_GetItemEquipStyle(player->equippeditem);
 
 	switch (equipstyle)
 	{
@@ -9945,6 +9946,7 @@ void K_StripItems(player_t *player)
 	K_DropRocketSneaker(player);
 	K_DropKitchenSink(player);
 	player->itemtype = KITEM_NONE;
+	player->equippeditem = KITEM_NONE;
 	player->itemamount = 0;
 	player->itemflags &= ~IF_EGGMANOUT;
 	K_UnsetItemOut(player);
@@ -10199,15 +10201,17 @@ INT32 K_GetShieldFromItem(INT32 item)
 	}
 }
 
-void K_SetItemOut(player_t *player)
+void K_SetItemOut(player_t *player, kartitemtype_e itemtype)
 {
 	player->itemflags |= IF_ITEMOUT;
+	player->equippeditem = itemtype;
 }
 
 void K_UnsetItemOut(player_t *player)
 {
 	player->itemflags &= ~(IF_ITEMOUT|IF_HOLDREADY);
 	player->bananadrag = 0;
+	player->equippeditem = KITEM_NONE;
 }
 
 static boolean K_InvincibilitySlotHogging(player_t *player)
@@ -10354,6 +10358,7 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 						K_ThrowKartItem(player, false, MT_EGGMANITEM, -1, 0);
 						K_PlayAttackTaunt(player->mo);
 						player->itemflags &= ~IF_EGGMANOUT;
+						player->equippeditem = KITEM_NONE;
 						K_UpdateHnextList(player, true);
 						K_BotResetItemConfirm(player, false);
 					}
diff --git a/src/k_kart.h b/src/k_kart.h
index de666f39a..4fda5dd7a 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.h
+++ b/src/k_kart.h
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ void K_PlayPowerGloatSound(mobj_t *source);
 INT32 K_GetShieldFromPlayer(const player_t *player);
 INT32 K_GetShieldFromItem(INT32 item);
 
-void K_SetItemOut(player_t *player);
+void K_SetItemOut(player_t *player, kartitemtype_e itemtype);
 void K_UnsetItemOut(player_t *player);
 
 boolean K_SafeRespawnPosition(mobj_t * mo);
diff --git a/src/lua_playerlib.c b/src/lua_playerlib.c
index 393d2db70..1b2a9c99a 100644
--- a/src/lua_playerlib.c
+++ b/src/lua_playerlib.c
@@ -321,6 +321,7 @@ enum player_e
 	player_roulettetype,
 	player_itemtype,
 	player_itemamount,
+	player_equippeditem,
 	player_itemusecooldown,
 	player_itemusecooldownmax,
 	player_throwdir,
@@ -540,6 +541,7 @@ static const char *const player_opt[] = {
 	"roulettetype",
 	"itemtype",
 	"itemamount",
+	"equippeditem",
 	"itemusecooldown",
 	"itemusecooldownmax",
 	"throwdir",
@@ -965,6 +967,9 @@ static int player_get(lua_State *L)
 	case player_itemamount:
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->itemamount);
 		break;
+	case player_equippeditem:
+		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->equippeditem);
+		break;
 	case player_itemusecooldown:
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->itemusecooldown);
 		break;
diff --git a/src/p_saveg.c b/src/p_saveg.c
index 65dd5f07f..2baacd1e5 100644
--- a/src/p_saveg.c
+++ b/src/p_saveg.c
@@ -639,6 +639,7 @@ static void P_NetSyncPlayers(savebuffer_t *save)
 
 		SYNC(players[i].itemtype);
 		SYNC(players[i].itemamount);
+		SYNC(players[i].equippeditem);
 		SYNC(players[i].throwdir);
 
 		SYNC(players[i].sadtimer);