diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
index e62985d3dc..6791138d35 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 #include "../mwworld/cellstore.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/physicssystem.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/nullaction.hpp"
+#include "../mwworld/containerstore.hpp"
+#include "../mwworld/player.hpp"
 
 #include "../mwrender/objects.hpp"
 #include "../mwrender/renderinginterface.hpp"
@@ -290,6 +292,76 @@ namespace MWClass
         ref->mBase = record;
     }
 
+    int Armor::canBeEquipped(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, const MWWorld::Ptr &npc) const
+    {
+        MWWorld::InventoryStore& invStore = MWWorld::Class::get(npc).getInventoryStore(npc);
+
+        // slots that this item can be equipped in
+        std::pair<std::vector<int>, bool> slots = MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).getEquipmentSlots(ptr);
+
+        std::string npcRace = npc.get<ESM::NPC>()->mBase->mRace;
+
+        for (std::vector<int>::const_iterator slot=slots.first.begin();
+            slot!=slots.first.end(); ++slot)
+        {
+
+            // Beast races cannot equip shoes / boots, or full helms (head part vs hair part)
+            const ESM::Race* race = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getStore().get<ESM::Race>().find(npcRace);
+            if(race->mData.mFlags & ESM::Race::Beast)
+            {
+                std::vector<ESM::PartReference> parts = ptr.get<ESM::Armor>()->mBase->mParts.mParts;
+
+                if(*slot == MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_Helmet)
+                {
+                    for(std::vector<ESM::PartReference>::iterator itr = parts.begin(); itr != parts.end(); ++itr)
+                    {
+                        if((*itr).mPart == ESM::PRT_Head)
+                        {
+                            if(npc == MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().getPlayer() )
+                                MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->messageBox ("#{sNotifyMessage13}");
+
+                            return 0;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if (*slot == MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_Boots)
+                {
+                    for(std::vector<ESM::PartReference>::iterator itr = parts.begin(); itr != parts.end(); ++itr)
+                    {
+                        if((*itr).mPart == ESM::PRT_LFoot || (*itr).mPart == ESM::PRT_RFoot)
+                        {
+                            if(npc == MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().getPlayer() )
+                                MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->messageBox ("#{sNotifyMessage14}");
+                            return 0;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            if(*slot == MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_CarriedLeft)
+            {
+                MWWorld::ContainerStoreIterator weapon = invStore.getSlot(MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_CarriedRight);
+
+                if(weapon == invStore.end())
+                    return 1;
+
+                if(weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::LongBladeTwoHand ||
+                weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::BluntTwoClose || 
+                weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::BluntTwoWide || 
+                weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::SpearTwoWide ||
+                weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::AxeTwoHand || 
+                weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::MarksmanBow || 
+                weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::MarksmanCrossbow)
+                {
+                    return 3;
+                }
+                return 1;
+            }
+        }
+        return 1;
+    }
+
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Armor::use (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::ActionEquip(ptr));
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.hpp
index 16905d65cc..703d3af1ed 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.hpp
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ namespace MWClass
 
             virtual void applyEnchantment(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, const std::string& enchId, int enchCharge, const std::string& newName) const;
 
+            virtual int canBeEquipped(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, const MWWorld::Ptr &npc) const;
+            ///< Return 0 if player cannot equip item. 1 if can equip. 2 if it's twohanded weapon. 3 if twohanded weapon conflicts with that.
+
             virtual boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> use (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr)
                 const;
             ///< Generate action for using via inventory menu
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
index 98480f06f2..6c231e0c60 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include "../mwworld/cellstore.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/physicssystem.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/nullaction.hpp"
+#include "../mwworld/player.hpp"
 
 #include "../mwgui/tooltips.hpp"
 
@@ -237,6 +238,57 @@ namespace MWClass
         ref->mBase = record;
     }
 
+    int Clothing::canBeEquipped(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, const MWWorld::Ptr &npc) const
+    {
+        // slots that this item can be equipped in
+        std::pair<std::vector<int>, bool> slots = MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).getEquipmentSlots(ptr);
+
+        std::string npcRace = npc.get<ESM::NPC>()->mBase->mRace;
+
+        for (std::vector<int>::const_iterator slot=slots.first.begin();
+            slot!=slots.first.end(); ++slot)
+        {
+
+            // Beast races cannot equip shoes / boots, or full helms (head part vs hair part)
+            const ESM::Race* race = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getStore().get<ESM::Race>().find(npcRace);
+            if(race->mData.mFlags & ESM::Race::Beast)
+            {
+                std::vector<ESM::PartReference> parts = ptr.get<ESM::Clothing>()->mBase->mParts.mParts;
+
+                if(*slot == MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_Helmet)
+                {
+                    for(std::vector<ESM::PartReference>::iterator itr = parts.begin(); itr != parts.end(); ++itr)
+                    {
+                        if((*itr).mPart == ESM::PRT_Head)
+                        {
+                            if(npc == MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().getPlayer() )
+                                MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->messageBox ("#{sNotifyMessage13}");
+
+                            return 0;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if (*slot == MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_Boots)
+                {
+                    for(std::vector<ESM::PartReference>::iterator itr = parts.begin(); itr != parts.end(); ++itr)
+                    {
+                        if((*itr).mPart == ESM::PRT_LFoot || (*itr).mPart == ESM::PRT_RFoot)
+                        {
+                            if(npc == MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().getPlayer() )
+                            {
+                                MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->messageBox ("#{sNotifyMessage15}");
+                            }
+
+                            return 0;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        return 1;
+    }
+
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Clothing::use (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::ActionEquip(ptr));
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.hpp
index 2e5bb424fb..1be42adbd4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.hpp
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ namespace MWClass
 
             virtual void applyEnchantment(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, const std::string& enchId, int enchCharge, const std::string& newName) const;
 
+            virtual int canBeEquipped(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, const MWWorld::Ptr &npc) const;
+            ///< Return 0 if player cannot equip item. 1 if can equip. 2 if it's twohanded weapon. 3 if twohanded weapon conflicts with that.
+
             virtual boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> use (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr)
                 const;
             ///< Generate action for using via inventory menu
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
index 3df1ced7df..fbac6d89e8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
@@ -384,6 +384,32 @@ namespace MWClass
             ref->mBase = record;
     }
 
+    int Weapon::canBeEquipped(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, const MWWorld::Ptr &npc) const
+    {
+        std::pair<std::vector<int>, bool> slots = MWWorld::Class::get(ptr).getEquipmentSlots(ptr);
+
+        // equip the item in the first free slot
+        for (std::vector<int>::const_iterator slot=slots.first.begin();
+            slot!=slots.first.end(); ++slot)
+        {
+            if(*slot == MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_CarriedRight)
+            {
+                if(ptr.get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::LongBladeTwoHand ||
+                ptr.get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::BluntTwoClose || 
+                ptr.get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::BluntTwoWide || 
+                ptr.get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::SpearTwoWide ||
+                ptr.get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::AxeTwoHand || 
+                ptr.get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::MarksmanBow || 
+                ptr.get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::MarksmanCrossbow)
+                {
+                    return 2;
+                }
+                return 1;
+            }
+        }
+        return 0;
+    }
+
     boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> Weapon::use (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
     {
         boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::ActionEquip(ptr));
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.hpp
index 084ceeca2b..314f6bc212 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.hpp
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ namespace MWClass
 
             virtual void applyEnchantment(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, const std::string& enchId, int enchCharge, const std::string& newName) const;
 
+            virtual int canBeEquipped(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, const MWWorld::Ptr &npc) const;
+            ///< Return 0 if player cannot equip item. 1 if can equip. 2 if it's twohanded weapon. 3 if twohanded weapon conflicts with that.
+
             virtual boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> use (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr)
                 const;
             ///< Generate action for using via inventory menu
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
index f60567c6c4..89671ee086 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
     void Actors::updateNpc (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, float duration, bool paused)
     {
         if (!paused && ptr.getRefData().getHandle()!="player")
-            MWWorld::Class::get (ptr).getInventoryStore (ptr).autoEquip (
-                MWWorld::Class::get (ptr).getNpcStats (ptr));
+            MWWorld::Class::get (ptr).getInventoryStore (ptr).autoEquip (ptr);
     }
 
     void Actors::adjustMagicEffects (const MWWorld::Ptr& creature)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/enchanting.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/enchanting.cpp
index d92acdafc0..a38cb0037b 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/enchanting.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/enchanting.cpp
@@ -53,14 +53,18 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
     bool Enchanting::create()
     {
+        MWWorld::Ptr player = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().getPlayer();
         ESM::Enchantment enchantment;
         enchantment.mData.mCharge = getGemCharge();
 
-        //Exception for Azura Star, it's not destroyed after enchanting
+        mSoulGemPtr.getRefData().setCount (mSoulGemPtr.getRefData().getCount()-1);
+
+        //Exception for Azura Star, new one will be added after enchanting
         if(boost::iequals(mSoulGemPtr.get<ESM::Miscellaneous>()->mBase->mId, "Misc_SoulGem_Azura"))
-            mSoulGemPtr.getCellRef().mSoul="";
-        else
-            mSoulGemPtr.getRefData().setCount (mSoulGemPtr.getRefData().getCount()-1);
+        {
+            MWWorld::ManualRef azura (MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getStore(), "Misc_SoulGem_Azura");
+            MWWorld::Class::get (player).getContainerStore (player).add (azura.getPtr());
+        }
 
         if(mSelfEnchanting)
         {
@@ -87,7 +91,6 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         MWWorld::ManualRef ref (MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getStore(), mOldItemId);
         ref.getPtr().getRefData().setCount (mOldItemCount-1);
 
-        MWWorld::Ptr player = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().getPlayer();
         MWWorld::Class::get (player).getContainerStore (player).add (ref.getPtr());
         if(!mSelfEnchanting)
             payForEnchantment();
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/actionequip.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/actionequip.cpp
index 9a44a99791..84d1a3d158 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/actionequip.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/actionequip.cpp
@@ -18,8 +18,21 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
     void ActionEquip::executeImp (const Ptr& actor)
     {
+        MWWorld::Ptr object = getTarget();
         MWWorld::InventoryStore& invStore = MWWorld::Class::get(actor).getInventoryStore(actor);
 
+        switch(MWWorld::Class::get (object).canBeEquipped (object, actor))
+        {
+            case 0:
+                return;
+            case 2:
+                invStore.equip(MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_CarriedLeft, invStore.end());
+                break;
+            case 3:
+                invStore.equip(MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_CarriedRight, invStore.end());
+                break;
+        }
+
         // slots that this item can be equipped in
         std::pair<std::vector<int>, bool> slots = MWWorld::Class::get(getTarget()).getEquipmentSlots(getTarget());
 
@@ -27,7 +40,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
         MWWorld::ContainerStoreIterator it = invStore.begin();
         for (; it != invStore.end(); ++it)
         {
-            if (*it == getTarget())
+            if (*it == object)
             {
                 break;
             }
@@ -44,108 +57,6 @@ namespace MWWorld
             slot!=slots.first.end(); ++slot)
         {
 
-            // Beast races cannot equip shoes / boots, or full helms (head part vs hair part)
-            const ESM::Race* race = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getStore().get<ESM::Race>().find(npcRace);
-            if(race->mData.mFlags & ESM::Race::Beast)
-            {
-                if(*slot == MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_Helmet)
-                {
-                    std::vector<ESM::PartReference> parts;
-                    if(it.getType() == MWWorld::ContainerStore::Type_Clothing)
-                        parts = it->get<ESM::Clothing>()->mBase->mParts.mParts;
-                    else
-                        parts = it->get<ESM::Armor>()->mBase->mParts.mParts;
-
-                    bool allow = true;
-                    for(std::vector<ESM::PartReference>::iterator itr = parts.begin(); itr != parts.end(); ++itr)
-                    {
-                        if((*itr).mPart == ESM::PRT_Head)
-                        {
-                            if(actor == MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().getPlayer() )
-                                MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->messageBox ("#{sNotifyMessage13}");
-
-                            allow = false;
-                            break;
-                        }
-                    }
-
-                    if(!allow)
-                        break;
-                }
-
-                if (*slot == MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_Boots)
-                {
-                    bool allow = true;
-                    std::vector<ESM::PartReference> parts;
-                    if(it.getType() == MWWorld::ContainerStore::Type_Clothing)
-                        parts = it->get<ESM::Clothing>()->mBase->mParts.mParts;
-                    else
-                        parts = it->get<ESM::Armor>()->mBase->mParts.mParts;
-                    for(std::vector<ESM::PartReference>::iterator itr = parts.begin(); itr != parts.end(); ++itr)
-                    {
-                        if((*itr).mPart == ESM::PRT_LFoot || (*itr).mPart == ESM::PRT_RFoot)
-                        {
-                            allow = false;
-                            // Only notify the player, not npcs
-                            if(actor == MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().getPlayer() )
-                            {
-                                if(it.getType() == MWWorld::ContainerStore::Type_Clothing){ // It's shoes
-                                    MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->messageBox ("#{sNotifyMessage15}");
-                                }
-
-                                else // It's boots
-                                {
-                                    MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->messageBox ("#{sNotifyMessage14}");
-                                }
-                            }
-                            break;
-                        }
-                    }
-
-                    if(!allow)
-                        break;
-                }
-
-            }
-
-            //Disable twohanded when shield equipped, shield when twohanded equipped
-            if(*slot == MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_CarriedRight)
-            {
-                if (it.getType() == MWWorld::ContainerStore::Type_Weapon)
-                {
-                    if(it->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::LongBladeTwoHand ||
-                    it->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::BluntTwoClose || 
-                    it->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::BluntTwoWide || 
-                    it->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::SpearTwoWide ||
-                    it->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::AxeTwoHand || 
-                    it->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::MarksmanBow || 
-                    it->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::MarksmanCrossbow)
-                    {
-                        //unequip lefthand item
-                        invStore.equip(MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_CarriedLeft, invStore.end());
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-            if(*slot == MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_CarriedLeft)
-            {
-                ContainerStoreIterator weapon = invStore.getSlot(MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_CarriedRight);
-
-                if (weapon.getType() == MWWorld::ContainerStore::Type_Weapon)
-                {
-                    if(weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::LongBladeTwoHand ||
-                    weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::BluntTwoClose || 
-                    weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::BluntTwoWide || 
-                    weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::SpearTwoWide ||
-                    weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::AxeTwoHand || 
-                    weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::MarksmanBow || 
-                    weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::MarksmanCrossbow)
-                    {
-                        //unequip twohanded item
-                        invStore.equip(MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_CarriedRight, invStore.end());
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-
             // if all slots are occupied, replace the last slot
             if (slot == --slots.first.end())
             {
@@ -163,10 +74,10 @@ namespace MWWorld
             }
         }
 
-        std::string script = MWWorld::Class::get(*it).getScript(*it);
+        std::string script = MWWorld::Class::get(object).getScript(object);
         
         /* Set OnPCEquip Variable on item's script, if the player is equipping it, and it has a script with that variable declared */
         if(equipped && actor == MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().getPlayer() && script != "")
-            (*it).mRefData->getLocals().setVarByInt(script, "onpcequip", 1);
+            (object).mRefData->getLocals().setVarByInt(script, "onpcequip", 1);
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
index 0f8d40e931..4321fc46b7 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.cpp
@@ -264,6 +264,11 @@ namespace MWWorld
         throw std::runtime_error ("class can't be enchanted");
     }
 
+    int Class::canBeEquipped(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, const MWWorld::Ptr &npc) const
+    {
+        return 1;
+    }
+
     void Class::adjustPosition(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) const
     {
     }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
index 49e0ff0032..32941c633d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/class.hpp
@@ -245,6 +245,9 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
             virtual void applyEnchantment(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, const std::string& enchId, int enchCharge, const std::string& newName) const;
 
+            virtual int canBeEquipped(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, const MWWorld::Ptr &npc) const;
+            ///< Return 0 if player cannot equip item. 1 if can equip. 2 if it's twohanded weapon. 3 if twohanded weapon conflicts with that.
+
             virtual Ptr
             copyToCell(const Ptr &ptr, CellStore &cell) const;
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.cpp
index dd518ff6a4..5495d6a021 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.cpp
@@ -128,8 +128,11 @@ MWWorld::ContainerStoreIterator MWWorld::InventoryStore::getSlot (int slot)
     return mSlots[slot];
 }
 
-void MWWorld::InventoryStore::autoEquip (const MWMechanics::NpcStats& stats)
+void MWWorld::InventoryStore::autoEquip (const MWWorld::Ptr& npc)
 {
+    const MWMechanics::NpcStats& stats = MWWorld::Class::get(npc).getNpcStats(npc);
+    MWWorld::InventoryStore& invStore = MWWorld::Class::get(npc).getInventoryStore(npc);
+
     TSlots slots;
     initSlots (slots);
 
@@ -183,6 +186,18 @@ void MWWorld::InventoryStore::autoEquip (const MWMechanics::NpcStats& stats)
                 }
             }
 
+            switch(MWWorld::Class::get (test).canBeEquipped (test, npc))
+            {
+                case 0:
+                    continue;
+                case 2:
+                    invStore.equip(MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_CarriedLeft, invStore.end());
+                    break;
+                case 3:
+                    invStore.equip(MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_CarriedRight, invStore.end());
+                    break;
+            }
+
             if (!itemsSlots.second) // if itemsSlots.second is true, item can stay stacked when equipped
             {
                 // unstack item pointed to by iterator if required
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.hpp
index e55eca0ae7..cc28a0a0c0 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.hpp
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
             ContainerStoreIterator getSlot (int slot);
 
-            void autoEquip (const MWMechanics::NpcStats& stats);
+            void autoEquip (const MWWorld::Ptr& npc);
             ///< Auto equip items according to stats and item value.
 
             const MWMechanics::MagicEffects& getMagicEffects();