diff --git a/addons/trenches/ACE_Arsenal_Stats.hpp b/addons/trenches/ACE_Arsenal_Stats.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ab467ea588
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/trenches/ACE_Arsenal_Stats.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+class EGVAR(arsenal,stats) {
+    class statBase;
+    class GVAR(entrenchingTool): statBase {
+        scope = 2;
+        priority = -1;
+        stats[] = {QGVAR(entrenchingTool)};
+        displayName = CSTRING(EntrenchingToolName);
+        showText = 1;
+        textStatement = QUOTE(localize 'STR_ACE_Common_Yes'); // using localization macros in QUOTE is a PITA
+        condition = QUOTE(getNumber (_this select 1 >> (_this select 0) select 0) > 0);
+        tabs[] = {{0,1,5}, {7}};
+    };
+};
diff --git a/addons/trenches/CfgWeapons.hpp b/addons/trenches/CfgWeapons.hpp
index de79bc277f..4e14153a1b 100644
--- a/addons/trenches/CfgWeapons.hpp
+++ b/addons/trenches/CfgWeapons.hpp
@@ -12,5 +12,7 @@ class CfgWeapons {
         class ItemInfo: CBA_MiscItem_ItemInfo {
             mass = 10;
         };
+
+        GVAR(entrenchingTool) = 1;
     };
 };
diff --git a/addons/trenches/README.md b/addons/trenches/README.md
index 0d33527da4..cd19758221 100644
--- a/addons/trenches/README.md
+++ b/addons/trenches/README.md
@@ -1,17 +1,7 @@
 ace_trenches
 =================
 
-Adds item 'ACE_entrenchingtool'
+Provides players with the capability of digging trenches.
+
+Adds item 'ACE_EntrenchingTool'
 Adds 2 trenches; Envelope - Small & Envelop - Big
-
-### Whitelist surfaces for digging
-Single surfaces can be whitelisted by adding `ACE_canDig = 1` into `CfgSurfaces`.
-Example:
-```cpp
-class CfgSurfaces {
-    class myAwesomeSurface {
-        ACE_canDig = 1;
-    };
-};
-```
-
diff --git a/addons/trenches/XEH_PREP.hpp b/addons/trenches/XEH_PREP.hpp
index bace06f625..05eb403fd8 100644
--- a/addons/trenches/XEH_PREP.hpp
+++ b/addons/trenches/XEH_PREP.hpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ PREP(handlePlayerChanged);
 PREP(handlePlayerInventoryChanged);
 PREP(handleScrollWheel);
 PREP(handleUnconscious);
+PREP(hasEntrenchingTool);
 PREP(placeCancel);
 PREP(placeConfirm);
 PREP(placeTrench);
diff --git a/addons/trenches/XEH_preInit.sqf b/addons/trenches/XEH_preInit.sqf
index 9361d05015..47d20d7c2b 100644
--- a/addons/trenches/XEH_preInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/trenches/XEH_preInit.sqf
@@ -8,4 +8,6 @@ PREP_RECOMPILE_END;
 
 #include "initSettings.sqf"
 
+GVAR(entrenchingTools) = call (uiNamespace getVariable QGVAR(entrenchingTools));
+
 ADDON = true;
diff --git a/addons/trenches/XEH_preStart.sqf b/addons/trenches/XEH_preStart.sqf
index 022888575e..c966b2c9b6 100644
--- a/addons/trenches/XEH_preStart.sqf
+++ b/addons/trenches/XEH_preStart.sqf
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
 #include "script_component.hpp"
 
 #include "XEH_PREP.hpp"
+
+private _entrenchingTools = (QUOTE(getNumber (_x >> QQGVAR(entrenchingTool)) > 0) configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons") apply {configName _x});
+_entrenchingTools append    (QUOTE(getNumber (_x >> QQGVAR(entrenchingTool)) > 0) configClasses (configFile >> "CfgVehicles") apply {configName _x});
+TRACE_1("",_entrenchingTools);
+
+uiNamespace setVariable [QGVAR(entrenchingTools), compileFinal str _entrenchingTools];
diff --git a/addons/trenches/config.cpp b/addons/trenches/config.cpp
index 3f76f012ed..18d5e4a3d6 100644
--- a/addons/trenches/config.cpp
+++ b/addons/trenches/config.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ class CfgPatches {
     };
 };
 
+#include "ACE_Arsenal_Stats.hpp"
 #include "CfgEventHandlers.hpp"
 #include "CfgVehicles.hpp"
 #include "CfgWeapons.hpp"
diff --git a/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_canCamouflageTrench.sqf b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_canCamouflageTrench.sqf
index 266f145e37..2630d61698 100644
--- a/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_canCamouflageTrench.sqf
+++ b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_canCamouflageTrench.sqf
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 params ["_trench", "_unit"];
 
-if !("ACE_EntrenchingTool" in (_unit call EFUNC(common,uniqueItems))) exitWith {false};
+if !(_unit call FUNC(hasEntrenchingTool)) exitWith {false};
 
 // Prevent camouflage if not fully dug
 if ((_trench getVariable [QGVAR(progress), 0]) != 1) exitWith {false};
diff --git a/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_canContinueDiggingTrench.sqf b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_canContinueDiggingTrench.sqf
index 740b34df7c..f63332e753 100644
--- a/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_canContinueDiggingTrench.sqf
+++ b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_canContinueDiggingTrench.sqf
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 params ["_trench", "_unit"];
 
-if !("ACE_EntrenchingTool" in (_unit call EFUNC(common,uniqueItems))) exitWith {false};
+if !(_unit call FUNC(hasEntrenchingTool)) exitWith {false};
 if ((_trench getVariable [QGVAR(progress), 1]) >= 1) exitWith {false};
 
 // Prevent removing/digging trench by more than one person
diff --git a/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_canDigTrench.sqf b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_canDigTrench.sqf
index d6bf05993d..1b6dd28fea 100644
--- a/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_canDigTrench.sqf
+++ b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_canDigTrench.sqf
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@
 
 params ["_unit"];
 
-if !("ACE_EntrenchingTool" in (_unit call EFUNC(common,uniqueItems))) exitWith {false};
+if !(_unit call FUNC(hasEntrenchingTool)) exitWith {false};
 
 _unit call EFUNC(common,canDig)
diff --git a/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_canRemoveTrench.sqf b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_canRemoveTrench.sqf
index 23347fc310..ebebbd29a9 100644
--- a/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_canRemoveTrench.sqf
+++ b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_canRemoveTrench.sqf
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 params ["_trench", "_unit"];
 
-if !("ACE_EntrenchingTool" in (_unit call EFUNC(common,uniqueItems))) exitWith {false};
+if !(_unit call FUNC(hasEntrenchingTool)) exitWith {false};
 
 // Prevent removing/digging trench by more than one person
 if (_trench getVariable [QGVAR(digging), false]) exitWith {false};
diff --git a/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_continueDiggingTrench.sqf b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_continueDiggingTrench.sqf
index 8380a83af9..e6eab0c548 100644
--- a/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_continueDiggingTrench.sqf
+++ b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_continueDiggingTrench.sqf
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ private _fnc_onFailure = {
 };
 private _fnc_condition = {
     (_this select 0) params ["_unit"];
-    "ACE_EntrenchingTool" in (_unit call EFUNC(common,uniqueItems))
+    _unit call FUNC(hasEntrenchingTool)
 };
 [(_digTimeLeft + 0.5), [_unit, _trench], _fnc_onFinish, _fnc_onFailure, localize LSTRING(DiggingTrench), _fnc_condition] call EFUNC(common,progressBar);
 
diff --git a/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_handlePlayerInventoryChanged.sqf b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_handlePlayerInventoryChanged.sqf
index 3873e40b4a..dcf6493491 100644
--- a/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_handlePlayerInventoryChanged.sqf
+++ b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_handlePlayerInventoryChanged.sqf
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 params ["_unit"];
 
 if (_unit getVariable [QGVAR(isPlacing), false]) then {
-    if !("ACE_EntrenchingTool" in (_unit call EFUNC(common,uniqueItems))) then {
+    if !(_unit call FUNC(hasEntrenchingTool)) then {
         [_unit] call FUNC(placeCancel);
     };
 };
diff --git a/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_hasEntrenchingTool.sqf b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_hasEntrenchingTool.sqf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..30fb34f441
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_hasEntrenchingTool.sqf
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+#include "script_component.hpp"
+/*
+ * Author: veteran29
+ * Checks if unit has entrenching tool.
+ *
+ * Arguments:
+ * 0: Unit <OBJECT>
+ *
+ * Return Value:
+ * Has entrenching tool <BOOL>
+ *
+ * Example:
+ * [bob] call ace_trenches_fnc_hasEntrenchingTool
+ *
+ * Public: Yes
+*/
+
+params [
+    ["_unit", objNull, [objNull]]
+];
+
+private _uniqueItems = _unit call EFUNC(common,uniqueItems);
+_uniqueItems append weapons _unit;
+_uniqueItems pushBack backpack _unit;
+
+GVAR(entrenchingTools) findIf {_x in _uniqueItems} != -1 // return
diff --git a/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_removeTrench.sqf b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_removeTrench.sqf
index 2cdb874846..c4ddb8a7c7 100644
--- a/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_removeTrench.sqf
+++ b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_removeTrench.sqf
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ private _fnc_onFailure = {
 };
 private _fnc_condition = {
     (_this select 0) params ["_unit"];
-    "ACE_EntrenchingTool" in (_unit call EFUNC(common,uniqueItems))
+    _unit call FUNC(hasEntrenchingTool)
 };
 [(_removeTimeLeft + 0.5), [_unit, _trench], _fnc_onFinish, _fnc_onFailure, localize LSTRING(RemovingTrench), _fnc_condition] call EFUNC(common,progressBar);
 
diff --git a/docs/wiki/framework/trenches-framework.md b/docs/wiki/framework/trenches-framework.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5fc2dc636e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/wiki/framework/trenches-framework.md
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+---
+layout: wiki
+title: Trenches Framework
+description: Explains how to set-up surface whitelisting and entrenching tools.
+group: framework
+order: 5
+parent: wiki
+mod: ace
+version:
+  major: 3
+  minor: 5
+  patch: 0
+---
+
+## 1. Config Values
+
+### 1.1 Whitelisting surfaces for digging
+
+Single surfaces can be whitelisted by adding `ACE_canDig = 1` into `CfgSurfaces`.
+```cpp
+class CfgSurfaces {
+    class myAwesomeSurface {
+        ACE_canDig = 1;
+    };
+};
+```
+
+### 1.2 Enabling entrenching tool features on an item or backpack
+
+```cpp
+class CfgWeapons { // same config also works on backpacks (CfgVehicles)
+    class yourBaseClass;
+    class yourEntrenchingToolClass: yourBaseClass
+        ace_trenches_entrenchingTool = 1;
+    };
+};
+```
+
+## 2. Scripting
+
+### 2.1 Checking if unit has entrenching tool
+
+`ace_trenches_fnc_hasEntrenchingTool`
+Used to check if unit has any entrenching capable tool.
+
+```sqf
+ * Checks if unit has entrenching tool.
+ *
+ * Arguments:
+ * 0: Unit <OBJECT>
+ *
+ * Return Value:
+ * Has entrenching tool <BOOL>
+ *
+ * Example:
+ * [bob] call ace_trenches_fnc_hasEntrenchingTool
+```