diff --git a/actions.py b/actions.py
index 293bede..8330c90 100644
--- a/actions.py
+++ b/actions.py
@@ -79,7 +79,8 @@ class ItemAction(Action):
 
     def perform(self) -> None:
         """Invoke the item's ability, this action will be given to provide context."""
-        self.item.consumable.activate(self)
+        if self.item.consumable:
+            self.item.consumable.activate(self)
 
 
 class DropItem(ItemAction):
diff --git a/entity.py b/entity.py
index 90b3690..8ca799b 100644
--- a/entity.py
+++ b/entity.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from render_order import RenderOrder
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from components.ai import BaseAI
     from components.consumable import Consumable
+    from components.equippable import Equippable
     from components.fighter import Fighter
     from components.inventory import Inventory
     from components.level import Level
@@ -134,7 +135,8 @@ class Item(Entity):
             char: str = "?",
             color: Tuple[int, int, int] = (255, 255, 255),
             name: str = "<Unamed>",
-            consumable: Consumable,
+            consumable: Optional[Consumable] = None,
+            equippable: Optional[Equippable] = None,
     ):
         super().__init__(
             x=x,
@@ -147,4 +149,11 @@ class Item(Entity):
         )
 
         self.consumable = consumable
-        self.consumable.parent = self
+
+        if self.consumable:
+            self.consumable.parent = self
+
+        self.equippable = equippable
+
+        if self.equippable:
+            self.equippable.parent = self
diff --git a/entity_factories.py b/entity_factories.py
index b90d757..219b4f1 100644
--- a/entity_factories.py
+++ b/entity_factories.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from components.ai import HostileEnemy
-from components import consumable
+from components import consumable, equippable
 from components.fighter import Fighter
 from components.inventory import Inventory
 from components.level import Level
@@ -58,3 +58,31 @@ lightning_scroll = Item(
     name="Lightning Scroll",
     consumable=consumable.LightningDamageConsumable(damage=20, maximum_range=5),
 )
+
+dagger = Item(
+    char="/",
+    color=(0, 191, 255),
+    name="Dagger",
+    equippable=equippable.Dagger(),
+)
+
+sword = Item(
+    char="/",
+    color=(0, 191, 244),
+    name="Sword",
+    equippable=equippable.Sword(),
+)
+
+leather_armor = Item(
+    char="[",
+    color=(139, 69, 19),
+    name="Leather Armor",
+    equippable=equippable.LeatherArmor(),
+)
+
+chain_mail = Item(
+    char="[",
+    color=(139, 69, 19),
+    name="Chain Mail",
+    equippable=equippable.ChainMail(),
+)