From 4bc73ecb6a739e19b2cd6ba81a89e73d34a2b685 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Vayle <76063792+Valorith@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:34:15 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Fix scripted ground object item normalization

---
 zone/entity.cpp | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/zone/entity.cpp b/zone/entity.cpp
index e6586a325..c1a7e1796 100644
--- a/zone/entity.cpp
+++ b/zone/entity.cpp
@@ -4652,7 +4652,9 @@ uint16 EntityList::CreateGroundObject(uint32 item_id, const glm::vec4& position,
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	auto inst = new EQ::ItemInstance(is, is->MaxCharges);
+	// Route through the shared item factory so stackables and unlimited-use items
+	// get the same charge normalization as other item creation paths.
+	auto inst = database.CreateItem(item_id, is->MaxCharges);
 	if (!inst) {
 		return 0;
 	}