diff --git a/assets/voxygen/item_image_manifest.ron b/assets/voxygen/item_image_manifest.ron
index bf11b128af..bd5ba2fdff 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/item_image_manifest.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/item_image_manifest.ron
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
         "voxel.weapon.bow.shortbow_starter",
         (0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (90.0, 90.0, 0.0), 1.0,
     ),
-    Tool(Tool("common.items.weapons.bow.wood_shortbow-0")): VoxTrans(
+    Tool("common.items.weapons.bow.wood_shortbow-0"): VoxTrans(
         "voxel.weapon.bow.shortbow_wood-0",
         (0.0, 0.0, 0.0), (90.0, 90.0, 0.0), 1.0,
     ),
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/voxel/humanoid_main_weapon_manifest.ron b/assets/voxygen/voxel/humanoid_main_weapon_manifest.ron
index ec6ae4259f..5a3f965d8f 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/voxel/humanoid_main_weapon_manifest.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/voxel/humanoid_main_weapon_manifest.ron
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@
         vox_spec: ("weapon.hammer.cult_purp-0", (-3.5, -4.5, -5.0)),    
         color: None
     ),
-    "Craftsman": ( //TODO This should be a 1h hammer!
+    /*"Craftsman": ( //TODO This should be a 1h hammer!
         vox_spec: ("weapon.hammer.craftsman", (-2.0, -5.0, -5.5)),
         color: None
     ),*/
diff --git a/common/src/comp/inventory/item/mod.rs b/common/src/comp/inventory/item/mod.rs
index 3c1aeadcae..2094f78176 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/inventory/item/mod.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/inventory/item/mod.rs
@@ -351,6 +351,7 @@ pub trait ItemDesc {
     fn name(&self) -> &str;
     fn kind(&self) -> &ItemKind;
     fn quality(&self) -> &Quality;
+    fn item_definition_id(&self) -> &str;
 }
 
 impl ItemDesc for Item {
@@ -361,6 +362,8 @@ impl ItemDesc for Item {
     fn kind(&self) -> &ItemKind { &self.item_def.kind }
 
     fn quality(&self) -> &Quality { &self.item_def.quality }
+
+    fn item_definition_id(&self) -> &str { &self.item_def.item_definition_id }
 }
 
 impl ItemDesc for ItemDef {
@@ -371,6 +374,8 @@ impl ItemDesc for ItemDef {
     fn kind(&self) -> &ItemKind { &self.kind }
 
     fn quality(&self) -> &Quality { &self.quality }
+
+    fn item_definition_id(&self) -> &str { &self.item_definition_id }
 }
 
 impl Component for Item {
diff --git a/server/src/migrations/2020-11-07-182406_rename_npcweapons/up.sql b/server/src/migrations/2020-11-07-182406_rename_npcweapons/up.sql
index 8196eee0be..8951bb1e3f 100644
--- a/server/src/migrations/2020-11-07-182406_rename_npcweapons/up.sql
+++ b/server/src/migrations/2020-11-07-182406_rename_npcweapons/up.sql
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
--- Changes filepaths of sceptres
+-- Changes filepaths of npcweapons
 
 UPDATE item
 SET item_definition_id = 'common.items.npc_weapons.unique.beast_claws' WHERE item_definition_id = 'common.items.npc_weapons.npcweapon.beast_claws';
diff --git a/tools/src/main.rs b/tools/src/main.rs
index 44b19c1da4..62995f9e24 100644
--- a/tools/src/main.rs
+++ b/tools/src/main.rs
@@ -87,23 +87,6 @@ fn get_tool_kind(kind: &ToolKind) -> String {
     }
 }
 
-/*fn get_tool_kind_kind(kind: &ToolKind) -> String {
-    match kind {
-        ToolKind::Sword(x) => x.clone(),
-        ToolKind::Axe(x) => x.clone(),
-        ToolKind::Hammer(x) => x.clone(),
-        ToolKind::Bow(x) => x.clone(),
-        ToolKind::Dagger(x) => x.clone(),
-        ToolKind::Staff(x) => x.clone(),
-        ToolKind::Sceptre(x) => x.clone(),
-        ToolKind::Shield(x) => x.clone(),
-        ToolKind::Debug(x) => x.clone(),
-        ToolKind::Farming(x) => x.clone(),
-        ToolKind::NpcWeapon(x) => x.clone(),
-        ToolKind::Empty => "".to_string(),
-    }
-}*/
-
 fn get_armor_kind(kind: &ArmorKind) -> String {
     match kind {
         ArmorKind::Shoulder(_) => "Shoulder".to_string(),
@@ -146,7 +129,6 @@ fn all_items() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
         let kind = match item.kind() {
             ItemKind::Armor(armor) => get_armor_kind_kind(&armor.kind),
             ItemKind::Lantern(lantern) => lantern.kind.clone(),
-            //ItemKind::Tool(tool) => get_tool_kind_kind(&tool.kind),
             _ => "".to_owned(),
         };
 
diff --git a/voxygen/src/anim/src/character/idle.rs b/voxygen/src/anim/src/character/idle.rs
index 58b4a1d2a5..1c9546dc98 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/anim/src/character/idle.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/anim/src/character/idle.rs
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ impl Animation for IdleAnimation {
                 next.main.position = Vec3::new(0.0, -5.0, 6.0);
                 next.main.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_y(2.5) * Quaternion::rotation_z(1.57);
             },
-            Some(ToolKind::Staff(_)) | Some(ToolKind::Sceptre(_)) => {
+            Some(ToolKind::Staff) | Some(ToolKind::Sceptre) => {
                 next.main.position = Vec3::new(2.0, -5.0, -1.0);
                 next.main.orientation = Quaternion::rotation_y(-0.5) * Quaternion::rotation_z(1.57);
             },
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/crafting.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/crafting.rs
index d86484ac8f..d9fed33b44 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/crafting.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/crafting.rs
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Crafting<'a> {
                     let quality_col = get_quality_col(&*recipe.output.0);
                     Button::image(
                         self.item_imgs
-                            .img_id_or_not_found_img((&*recipe.output.0.kind()).into()),
+                            .img_id_or_not_found_img((&*recipe.output.0).into()),
                     )
                     .w_h(55.0, 55.0)
                     .label(&output_text)
@@ -433,20 +433,17 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Crafting<'a> {
                 frame.set(state.ids.ingredient_frame[i], ui);
                 //Item Image
                 let (title, desc) = super::util::item_text(&**item_def);
-                Button::image(
-                    self.item_imgs
-                        .img_id_or_not_found_img((&*item_def.kind()).into()),
-                )
-                .w_h(22.0, 22.0)
-                .middle_of(state.ids.ingredient_frame[i])
-                .with_tooltip(
-                    self.tooltip_manager,
-                    title,
-                    &*desc,
-                    &item_tooltip,
-                    quality_col,
-                )
-                .set(state.ids.ingredient_img[i], ui);
+                Button::image(self.item_imgs.img_id_or_not_found_img((&**item_def).into()))
+                    .w_h(22.0, 22.0)
+                    .middle_of(state.ids.ingredient_frame[i])
+                    .with_tooltip(
+                        self.tooltip_manager,
+                        title,
+                        &*desc,
+                        &item_tooltip,
+                        quality_col,
+                    )
+                    .set(state.ids.ingredient_img[i], ui);
                 // Ingredients text and amount
                 // Don't show inventory amounts above 999 to avoid the widget clipping
                 let over9k = "99+";
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/item_imgs.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/item_imgs.rs
index b86fa53eb8..9ec179e3a0 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/item_imgs.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/item_imgs.rs
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@ use common::{
     assets::{self, watch::ReloadIndicator, Asset},
     comp::item::{
         armor::{Armor, ArmorKind},
-        tool::{Tool, ToolKind},
-        Glider, ItemKind, Lantern, Throwable, Utility,
+        Glider, ItemDesc, ItemKind, Lantern, Throwable, Utility,
     },
     figure::Segment,
 };
@@ -19,7 +18,7 @@ use vek::*;
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub enum ItemKey {
-    Tool(ToolKind),
+    Tool(String),
     Lantern(String),
     Glider(String),
     Armor(ArmorKind),
@@ -30,10 +29,13 @@ pub enum ItemKey {
     Empty,
 }
 
-impl From<&ItemKind> for ItemKey {
-    fn from(item_kind: &ItemKind) -> Self {
+impl<T: ItemDesc> From<&T> for ItemKey {
+    fn from(item_desc: &T) -> Self {
+        let item_kind = item_desc.kind();
+        let item_definition_id = item_desc.item_definition_id();
+
         match item_kind {
-            ItemKind::Tool(Tool { kind, .. }) => ItemKey::Tool(kind.clone()),
+            ItemKind::Tool(_) => ItemKey::Tool(item_definition_id.to_owned()),
             ItemKind::Lantern(Lantern { kind, .. }) => ItemKey::Lantern(kind.clone()),
             ItemKind::Glider(Glider { kind, .. }) => ItemKey::Glider(kind.clone()),
             ItemKind::Armor(Armor { kind, .. }) => ItemKey::Armor(kind.clone()),
@@ -140,13 +142,13 @@ impl ItemImgs {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn img_id(&self, item_kind: ItemKey) -> Option<Id> {
-        match self.map.get(&item_kind) {
+    pub fn img_id(&self, item_key: ItemKey) -> Option<Id> {
+        match self.map.get(&item_key) {
             Some(id) => Some(*id),
             // There was no specification in the ron
             None => {
                 warn!(
-                    ?item_kind,
+                    ?item_key,
                     "missing specified image file (note: hot-reloading won't work here)",
                 );
                 None
@@ -154,8 +156,8 @@ impl ItemImgs {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn img_id_or_not_found_img(&self, item_kind: ItemKey) -> Id {
-        self.img_id(item_kind).unwrap_or(self.not_found)
+    pub fn img_id_or_not_found_img(&self, item_key: ItemKey) -> Id {
+        self.img_id(item_key).unwrap_or(self.not_found)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/slots.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/slots.rs
index 9fa2a5f280..f6ae54482c 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/slots.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/slots.rs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ impl SlotKey<Inventory, ItemImgs> for InventorySlot {
     type ImageKey = ItemKey;
 
     fn image_key(&self, source: &Inventory) -> Option<(Self::ImageKey, Option<Color>)> {
-        source.get(self.0).map(|i| (i.kind().into(), None))
+        source.get(self.0).map(|i| (i.into(), None))
     }
 
     fn amount(&self, source: &Inventory) -> Option<u32> {
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ impl SlotKey<Loadout, ItemImgs> for EquipSlot {
             EquipSlot::Glider => source.glider.as_ref(),
         };
 
-        item.map(|i| (i.kind().into(), None))
+        item.map(|i| (i.into(), None))
     }
 
     fn amount(&self, _: &Loadout) -> Option<u32> { None }
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ impl<'a> SlotKey<HotbarSource<'a>, HotbarImageSource<'a>> for HotbarSlot {
         hotbar.get(*self).and_then(|contents| match contents {
             hotbar::SlotContents::Inventory(idx) => inventory
                 .get(idx)
-                .map(|item| HotbarImage::Item(item.kind().into()))
+                .map(|item| HotbarImage::Item(item.into()))
                 .map(|i| (i, None)),
             hotbar::SlotContents::Ability3 => loadout
                 .active_item
diff --git a/voxygen/src/scene/figure/cache.rs b/voxygen/src/scene/figure/cache.rs
index 60e48498cf..b405c5b56e 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/scene/figure/cache.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/scene/figure/cache.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ use common::{
     comp::{
         item::{
             armor::{Armor, ArmorKind},
-            tool::ToolKind,
             ItemKind,
         },
         CharacterState, Loadout,
@@ -69,8 +68,8 @@ pub struct FigureKey<Body> {
 /// person or when the character is in a tool-using state).
 #[derive(Eq, Hash, PartialEq)]
 pub(super) struct CharacterToolKey {
-    pub active: Option<ToolKind>,
-    pub second: Option<ToolKind>,
+    pub active: Option<String>,
+    pub second: Option<String>,
 }
 
 /// Character data that exists in third person only.
@@ -180,20 +179,14 @@ impl CharacterCacheKey {
             },
             tool: if are_tools_visible {
                 Some(CharacterToolKey {
-                    active: if let Some(ItemKind::Tool(tool)) =
-                        loadout.active_item.as_ref().map(|i| i.item.kind())
-                    {
-                        Some(tool.kind.clone())
-                    } else {
-                        None
-                    },
-                    second: if let Some(ItemKind::Tool(tool)) =
-                        loadout.second_item.as_ref().map(|i| i.item.kind())
-                    {
-                        Some(tool.kind.clone())
-                    } else {
-                        None
-                    },
+                    active: loadout
+                        .active_item
+                        .as_ref()
+                        .map(|i| i.item.item_definition_id().to_owned()),
+                    second: loadout
+                        .second_item
+                        .as_ref()
+                        .map(|i| i.item.item_definition_id().to_owned()),
                 })
             } else {
                 None
diff --git a/voxygen/src/scene/figure/load.rs b/voxygen/src/scene/figure/load.rs
index 77d6bcf7ca..751af13c1a 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/scene/figure/load.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/scene/figure/load.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ use common::{
         fish_medium, fish_small,
         golem::{self, BodyType as GBodyType, Species as GSpecies},
         humanoid::{self, Body, BodyType, EyeColor, Skin, Species},
-        item::tool::ToolKind,
         object,
         quadruped_low::{self, BodyType as QLBodyType, Species as QLSpecies},
         quadruped_medium::{self, BodyType as QMBodyType, Species as QMSpecies},
@@ -327,7 +326,7 @@ struct HumArmorPantsSpec(ArmorVoxSpecMap<String, ArmorVoxSpec>);
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
 struct HumArmorFootSpec(ArmorVoxSpecMap<String, ArmorVoxSpec>);
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
-struct HumMainWeaponSpec(HashMap<ToolKind, ArmorVoxSpec>);
+struct HumMainWeaponSpec(HashMap<String, ArmorVoxSpec>);
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
 struct HumArmorLanternSpec(ArmorVoxSpecMap<String, ArmorVoxSpec>);
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
@@ -826,11 +825,11 @@ impl HumArmorFootSpec {
 }
 
 impl HumMainWeaponSpec {
-    fn mesh_main_weapon(&self, tool_kind: &ToolKind, flipped: bool) -> BoneMeshes {
-        let spec = match self.0.get(tool_kind) {
+    fn mesh_main_weapon(&self, item_definition_id: &str, flipped: bool) -> BoneMeshes {
+        let spec = match self.0.get(item_definition_id) {
             Some(spec) => spec,
             None => {
-                error!(?tool_kind, "No tool/weapon specification exists");
+                error!(?item_definition_id, "No tool/weapon specification exists");
                 return load_mesh("not_found", Vec3::new(-1.5, -1.5, -7.0));
             },
         };