diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/classes.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/classes.cpp
index ca4bbee5db..1e62b0e18e 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/classes.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/classes.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #include "classes.hpp"
 
+#include <components/esm/records.hpp>
+
 #include "activator.hpp"
 #include "apparatus.hpp"
 #include "armor.hpp"
@@ -49,7 +51,18 @@ namespace MWClass
         Static::registerSelf();
         BodyPart::registerSelf();
 
-        ESM4Static::registerSelf();
+        ESM4Static<ESM4::Activator>::registerSelf();
+        ESM4Static<ESM4::Potion>::registerSelf();
+        ESM4Static<ESM4::Ammunition>::registerSelf();
+        ESM4Static<ESM4::Armor>::registerSelf();
+        ESM4Static<ESM4::Book>::registerSelf();
+        ESM4Static<ESM4::Clothing>::registerSelf();
+        ESM4Static<ESM4::Container>::registerSelf();
+        ESM4Static<ESM4::Door>::registerSelf();
+        ESM4Static<ESM4::Ingredient>::registerSelf();
+        ESM4Static<ESM4::MiscItem>::registerSelf();
+        ESM4Static<ESM4::Static>::registerSelf();
+        ESM4Static<ESM4::Weapon>::registerSelf();
         ESM4Light::registerSelf();
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.cpp
index 0f29fa4e22..82e974c7e0 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.cpp
@@ -65,13 +65,8 @@ namespace MWClass
         return MWWorld::Ptr(cell.insert(ref), &cell);
     }
 
-    ESM4Static::ESM4Static()
-        : MWWorld::RegisteredClass<ESM4Static>(ESM4::Static::sRecordId)
-    {
-    }
-
-    void ESM4Static ::insertObjectRendering(
-        const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const std::string& model, MWRender::RenderingInterface& renderingInterface) const
+    void ESM4StaticImpl::insertObjectRendering(
+        const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const std::string& model, MWRender::RenderingInterface& renderingInterface)
     {
         if (!model.empty())
         {
@@ -80,37 +75,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         }
     }
 
-    void ESM4Static::insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const std::string& model, const osg::Quat& rotation,
-        MWPhysics::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
-    {
-        insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model, rotation, physics);
-    }
-
-    void ESM4Static::insertObjectPhysics(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const std::string& model, const osg::Quat& rotation,
-        MWPhysics::PhysicsSystem& physics) const
+    void ESM4StaticImpl::insertObjectPhysics(
+        const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const std::string& model, const osg::Quat& rotation, MWPhysics::PhysicsSystem& physics)
     {
         physics.addObject(ptr, model, rotation, MWPhysics::CollisionType_World);
     }
-
-    std::string ESM4Static::getModel(const MWWorld::ConstPtr& ptr) const
-    {
-        return getClassModel<ESM4::Static>(ptr);
-    }
-
-    std::string_view ESM4Static ::getName(const MWWorld::ConstPtr& ptr) const
-    {
-        return {};
-    }
-
-    bool ESM4Static::hasToolTip(const MWWorld::ConstPtr& ptr) const
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    MWWorld::Ptr ESM4Static::copyToCellImpl(const MWWorld::ConstPtr& ptr, MWWorld::CellStore& cell) const
-    {
-        const MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM4::Static>* ref = ptr.get<ESM4::Static>();
-
-        return MWWorld::Ptr(cell.insert(ref), &cell);
-    }
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.hpp
index f16dfdd2a6..326909ebca 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/static.hpp
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 #ifndef GAME_MWCLASS_STATIC_H
 #define GAME_MWCLASS_STATIC_H
 
+#include "../mwworld/cellstore.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/registeredclass.hpp"
 
+#include "classmodel.hpp"
+
 namespace MWClass
 {
     class Static : public MWWorld::RegisteredClass<Static>
@@ -32,31 +35,56 @@ namespace MWClass
         std::string getModel(const MWWorld::ConstPtr& ptr) const override;
     };
 
-    class ESM4Static : public MWWorld::RegisteredClass<ESM4Static>
+    namespace ESM4StaticImpl
+    {
+        void insertObjectRendering(
+            const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const std::string& model, MWRender::RenderingInterface& renderingInterface);
+        void insertObjectPhysics(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const std::string& model, const osg::Quat& rotation,
+            MWPhysics::PhysicsSystem& physics);
+    }
+
+    // Templated because it is used as a dummy MWClass implementation for several ESM4 recors
+    template <typename Record>
+    class ESM4Static : public MWWorld::RegisteredClass<ESM4Static<Record>>
     {
         friend MWWorld::RegisteredClass<ESM4Static>;
 
-        ESM4Static();
+        ESM4Static()
+            : MWWorld::RegisteredClass<ESM4Static>(Record::sRecordId)
+        {
+        }
 
-        MWWorld::Ptr copyToCellImpl(const MWWorld::ConstPtr& ptr, MWWorld::CellStore& cell) const override;
+        MWWorld::Ptr copyToCellImpl(const MWWorld::ConstPtr& ptr, MWWorld::CellStore& cell) const override
+        {
+            const MWWorld::LiveCellRef<Record>* ref = ptr.get<Record>();
+            return MWWorld::Ptr(cell.insert(ref), &cell);
+        }
 
     public:
         void insertObjectRendering(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const std::string& model,
-            MWRender::RenderingInterface& renderingInterface) const override;
-        ///< Add reference into a cell for rendering
+            MWRender::RenderingInterface& renderingInterface) const override
+        {
+            ESM4StaticImpl::insertObjectRendering(ptr, model, renderingInterface);
+        }
 
         void insertObject(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const std::string& model, const osg::Quat& rotation,
-            MWPhysics::PhysicsSystem& physics) const override;
+            MWPhysics::PhysicsSystem& physics) const override
+        {
+            insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model, rotation, physics);
+        }
         void insertObjectPhysics(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const std::string& model, const osg::Quat& rotation,
-            MWPhysics::PhysicsSystem& physics) const override;
+            MWPhysics::PhysicsSystem& physics) const override
+        {
+            ESM4StaticImpl::insertObjectPhysics(ptr, model, rotation, physics);
+        }
 
-        std::string_view getName(const MWWorld::ConstPtr& ptr) const override;
+        std::string_view getName(const MWWorld::ConstPtr& ptr) const override { return ""; }
         ///< \return name or ID; can return an empty string.
 
-        bool hasToolTip(const MWWorld::ConstPtr& ptr) const override;
+        bool hasToolTip(const MWWorld::ConstPtr& ptr) const override { return false; }
         ///< @return true if this object has a tooltip when focused (default implementation: true)
 
-        std::string getModel(const MWWorld::ConstPtr& ptr) const override;
+        std::string getModel(const MWWorld::ConstPtr& ptr) const override { return getClassModel<Record>(ptr); }
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellstore.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellstore.cpp
index 82e310c156..9c48cd2c9e 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellstore.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellstore.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include <components/debug/debuglog.hpp>
 
 #include <components/esm/format.hpp>
+#include <components/esm/records.hpp>
 #include <components/esm3/cellref.hpp>
 #include <components/esm3/cellstate.hpp>
 #include <components/esm3/containerstate.hpp>
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellstore.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellstore.hpp
index 23b0a84443..0cc06f4d2f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellstore.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/cellstore.hpp
@@ -60,6 +60,17 @@ namespace ESM4
     struct Reference;
     struct Static;
     struct Light;
+    struct Activator;
+    struct Potion;
+    struct Ammunition;
+    struct Armor;
+    struct Book;
+    struct Clothing;
+    struct Container;
+    struct Door;
+    struct Ingredient;
+    struct MiscItem;
+    struct Weapon;
 }
 
 namespace MWWorld
@@ -74,7 +85,10 @@ namespace MWWorld
         CellRefList<ESM::Lockpick>, CellRefList<ESM::Miscellaneous>, CellRefList<ESM::NPC>, CellRefList<ESM::Probe>,
         CellRefList<ESM::Repair>, CellRefList<ESM::Static>, CellRefList<ESM::Weapon>, CellRefList<ESM::BodyPart>,
 
-        CellRefList<ESM4::Static>, CellRefList<ESM4::Light>>;
+        CellRefList<ESM4::Static>, CellRefList<ESM4::Light>, CellRefList<ESM4::Activator>, CellRefList<ESM4::Potion>,
+        CellRefList<ESM4::Ammunition>, CellRefList<ESM4::Armor>, CellRefList<ESM4::Book>, CellRefList<ESM4::Clothing>,
+        CellRefList<ESM4::Container>, CellRefList<ESM4::Door>, CellRefList<ESM4::Ingredient>,
+        CellRefList<ESM4::MiscItem>, CellRefList<ESM4::Weapon>>;
 
     /// \brief Mutable state of a cell
     class CellStore
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/esmstore.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/esmstore.cpp
index c4b76401c5..0b8b8150a1 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/esmstore.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/esmstore.cpp
@@ -14,10 +14,6 @@
 #include <components/misc/algorithm.hpp>
 
 #include <components/esm4/common.hpp>
-#include <components/esm4/loadcell.hpp>
-#include <components/esm4/loadligh.hpp>
-#include <components/esm4/loadrefr.hpp>
-#include <components/esm4/loadstat.hpp>
 #include <components/esm4/reader.hpp>
 #include <components/esm4/readerutils.hpp>
 #include <components/esmloader/load.hpp>
@@ -281,6 +277,16 @@ namespace MWWorld
             case ESM::REC_BODY:
             case ESM::REC_STAT4:
             case ESM::REC_LIGH4:
+            case ESM::REC_ACTI4:
+            case ESM::REC_ALCH4:
+            case ESM::REC_AMMO4:
+            case ESM::REC_ARMO4:
+            case ESM::REC_BOOK4:
+            case ESM::REC_CONT4:
+            case ESM::REC_DOOR4:
+            case ESM::REC_INGR4:
+            case ESM::REC_MISC4:
+            case ESM::REC_WEAP4:
                 return true;
                 break;
         }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/esmstore.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/esmstore.hpp
index a2375859f0..4ad9b6eab2 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/esmstore.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/esmstore.hpp
@@ -31,6 +31,17 @@ namespace ESM4
     struct Cell;
     struct Light;
     struct Reference;
+    struct Activator;
+    struct Potion;
+    struct Ammunition;
+    struct Armor;
+    struct Book;
+    struct Clothing;
+    struct Container;
+    struct Door;
+    struct Ingredient;
+    struct MiscItem;
+    struct Weapon;
 }
 
 namespace ESM
@@ -106,7 +117,10 @@ namespace MWWorld
             // Special entry which is hardcoded and not loaded from an ESM
             Store<ESM::Attribute>,
 
-            Store<ESM4::Static>, Store<ESM4::Cell>, Store<ESM4::Light>, Store<ESM4::Reference>>;
+            Store<ESM4::Static>, Store<ESM4::Cell>, Store<ESM4::Light>, Store<ESM4::Reference>, Store<ESM4::Activator>,
+            Store<ESM4::Potion>, Store<ESM4::Ammunition>, Store<ESM4::Armor>, Store<ESM4::Book>, Store<ESM4::Clothing>,
+            Store<ESM4::Container>, Store<ESM4::Door>, Store<ESM4::Ingredient>, Store<ESM4::MiscItem>,
+            Store<ESM4::Weapon>>;
 
     private:
         template <typename T>
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/store.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/store.cpp
index 39d022a393..79142b44f0 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/store.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/store.cpp
@@ -8,10 +8,6 @@
 #include <components/esm/records.hpp>
 #include <components/esm3/esmreader.hpp>
 #include <components/esm3/esmwriter.hpp>
-#include <components/esm4/loadcell.hpp>
-#include <components/esm4/loadligh.hpp>
-#include <components/esm4/loadrefr.hpp>
-#include <components/esm4/loadstat.hpp>
 #include <components/loadinglistener/loadinglistener.hpp>
 #include <components/misc/rng.hpp>
 
@@ -1266,7 +1262,18 @@ template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM::StartScript>;
 template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM::Static>;
 template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM::Weapon>;
 
+template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM4::Activator>;
+template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM4::Potion>;
+template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM4::Ammunition>;
+template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM4::Armor>;
+template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM4::Book>;
+template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM4::Clothing>;
+template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM4::Container>;
+template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM4::Door>;
+template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM4::Ingredient>;
+template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM4::MiscItem>;
 template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM4::Static>;
 template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM4::Light>;
 template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM4::Reference>;
 template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM4::Cell>;
+template class MWWorld::TypedDynamicStore<ESM4::Weapon>;
diff --git a/components/esm/records.hpp b/components/esm/records.hpp
index 7df0f6790f..1ef0c72c8f 100644
--- a/components/esm/records.hpp
+++ b/components/esm/records.hpp
@@ -42,6 +42,23 @@
 #include "components/esm3/loadsscr.hpp"
 #include "components/esm3/loadstat.hpp"
 #include "components/esm3/loadweap.hpp"
+
+#include <components/esm4/loadacti.hpp>
+#include <components/esm4/loadalch.hpp>
+#include <components/esm4/loadammo.hpp>
+#include <components/esm4/loadarmo.hpp>
+#include <components/esm4/loadbook.hpp>
+#include <components/esm4/loadcell.hpp>
+#include <components/esm4/loadclot.hpp>
+#include <components/esm4/loadcont.hpp>
+#include <components/esm4/loaddoor.hpp>
+#include <components/esm4/loadingr.hpp>
+#include <components/esm4/loadligh.hpp>
+#include <components/esm4/loadmisc.hpp>
+#include <components/esm4/loadrefr.hpp>
+#include <components/esm4/loadstat.hpp>
+#include <components/esm4/loadweap.hpp>
+
 #include "defs.hpp"
 
 // Special records which are not loaded from ESM
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadacti.cpp b/components/esm4/loadacti.cpp
index c69c6d0fd6..b9eb595632 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadacti.cpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadacti.cpp
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@
 
 void ESM4::Activator::load(ESM4::Reader& reader)
 {
-    mFormId = reader.hdr().record.getFormId();
-    reader.adjustFormId(mFormId);
+    mId = reader.getRefIdFromHeader();
     mFlags = reader.hdr().record.flags;
 
     while (reader.getSubRecordHeader())
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadacti.hpp b/components/esm4/loadacti.hpp
index f65699ca59..c6d4090512 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadacti.hpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadacti.hpp
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <string>
 
+#include <components/esm/defs.hpp>
+#include <components/esm/refid.hpp>
+
 #include "formid.hpp"
 
 namespace ESM4
@@ -39,7 +42,7 @@ namespace ESM4
 
     struct Activator
     {
-        FormId mFormId; // from the header
+        ESM::RefId mId; // from the header
         std::uint32_t mFlags; // from the header, see enum type RecordFlag for details
 
         std::string mEditorId;
@@ -61,6 +64,7 @@ namespace ESM4
         // void save(ESM4::Writer& writer) const;
 
         // void blank();
+        static constexpr ESM::RecNameInts sRecordId = ESM::RecNameInts::REC_ACTI4;
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadalch.cpp b/components/esm4/loadalch.cpp
index 0c8205fba7..8837641ab6 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadalch.cpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadalch.cpp
@@ -35,8 +35,7 @@
 
 void ESM4::Potion::load(ESM4::Reader& reader)
 {
-    mFormId = reader.hdr().record.getFormId();
-    reader.adjustFormId(mFormId);
+    mId = reader.getRefIdFromHeader();
     mFlags = reader.hdr().record.flags;
 
     while (reader.getSubRecordHeader())
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadalch.hpp b/components/esm4/loadalch.hpp
index 6ba720ab32..2644811a0e 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadalch.hpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadalch.hpp
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <string>
 
+#include <components/esm/defs.hpp>
+#include <components/esm/refid.hpp>
+
 #include "effect.hpp" // FormId, ScriptEffect
 
 namespace ESM4
@@ -55,7 +58,7 @@ namespace ESM4
         };
 #pragma pack(pop)
 
-        FormId mFormId; // from the header
+        ESM::RefId mId; // from the header
         std::uint32_t mFlags; // from the header, see enum type RecordFlag for details
 
         std::string mEditorId;
@@ -79,6 +82,7 @@ namespace ESM4
         // void save(ESM4::Writer& writer) const;
 
         // void blank();
+        static constexpr ESM::RecNameInts sRecordId = ESM::RecNameInts::REC_ALCH4;
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadammo.cpp b/components/esm4/loadammo.cpp
index de2a99eb80..7e21ee4986 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadammo.cpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadammo.cpp
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@
 
 void ESM4::Ammunition::load(ESM4::Reader& reader)
 {
-    mFormId = reader.hdr().record.getFormId();
-    reader.adjustFormId(mFormId);
+    mId = reader.getRefIdFromHeader();
     mFlags = reader.hdr().record.flags;
 
     while (reader.getSubRecordHeader())
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadammo.hpp b/components/esm4/loadammo.hpp
index 42c430c7f3..13592f4ff1 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadammo.hpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadammo.hpp
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 
+#include <components/esm/defs.hpp>
+#include <components/esm/refid.hpp>
+
 #include "formid.hpp"
 
 namespace ESM4
@@ -54,7 +57,7 @@ namespace ESM4
             float mConsumedPercentage{ 0.f };
         };
 
-        FormId mFormId; // from the header
+        ESM::RefId mId; // from the header
         std::uint32_t mFlags; // from the header, see enum type RecordFlag for details
 
         std::string mEditorId;
@@ -84,6 +87,7 @@ namespace ESM4
         // void save(ESM4::Writer& writer) const;
 
         // void blank();
+        static constexpr ESM::RecNameInts sRecordId = ESM::RecNameInts::REC_AMMO4;
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadarmo.cpp b/components/esm4/loadarmo.cpp
index dde2fe6768..178798e5ee 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadarmo.cpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadarmo.cpp
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@
 
 void ESM4::Armor::load(ESM4::Reader& reader)
 {
-    mFormId = reader.hdr().record.getFormId();
-    reader.adjustFormId(mFormId);
+    mId = reader.getRefIdFromHeader();
     mFlags = reader.hdr().record.flags;
     std::uint32_t esmVer = reader.esmVersion();
     mIsFONV = esmVer == ESM::VER_132 || esmVer == ESM::VER_133 || esmVer == ESM::VER_134;
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadarmo.hpp b/components/esm4/loadarmo.hpp
index ccc28dc834..29b5a75800 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadarmo.hpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadarmo.hpp
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 
+#include <components/esm/defs.hpp>
+#include <components/esm/refid.hpp>
+
 #include "formid.hpp"
 
 namespace ESM4
@@ -148,7 +151,7 @@ namespace ESM4
         };
 #pragma pack(pop)
 
-        FormId mFormId; // from the header
+        ESM::RefId mId; // from the header
         std::uint32_t mFlags; // from the header, see enum type RecordFlag for details
 
         bool mIsTES4; // TODO: check that these match the general flags
@@ -187,6 +190,7 @@ namespace ESM4
         // void save(ESM4::Writer& writer) const;
 
         // void blank();
+        static constexpr ESM::RecNameInts sRecordId = ESM::RecNameInts::REC_ARMO4;
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadbook.cpp b/components/esm4/loadbook.cpp
index d8b4004aef..3e7524cf08 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadbook.cpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadbook.cpp
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@
 
 void ESM4::Book::load(ESM4::Reader& reader)
 {
-    mFormId = reader.hdr().record.getFormId();
-    reader.adjustFormId(mFormId);
+    mId = reader.getRefIdFromHeader();
     mFlags = reader.hdr().record.flags;
     // std::uint32_t esmVer = reader.esmVersion(); // currently unused
 
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadbook.hpp b/components/esm4/loadbook.hpp
index bbdbf12fe5..0281425701 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadbook.hpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadbook.hpp
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <string>
 
+#include <components/esm/defs.hpp>
+#include <components/esm/refid.hpp>
+
 #include "formid.hpp"
 
 namespace ESM4
@@ -81,7 +84,7 @@ namespace ESM4
             float weight;
         };
 
-        FormId mFormId; // from the header
+        ESM::RefId mId; // from the header
         std::uint32_t mFlags; // from the header, see enum type RecordFlag for details
 
         std::string mEditorId;
@@ -105,6 +108,7 @@ namespace ESM4
         // void save(ESM4::Writer& writer) const;
 
         // void blank();
+        static constexpr ESM::RecNameInts sRecordId = ESM::RecNameInts::REC_BOOK4;
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadclot.cpp b/components/esm4/loadclot.cpp
index 1d7dc72474..19ff0af402 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadclot.cpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadclot.cpp
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@
 
 void ESM4::Clothing::load(ESM4::Reader& reader)
 {
-    mFormId = reader.hdr().record.getFormId();
-    reader.adjustFormId(mFormId);
+    mId = reader.getRefIdFromHeader();
     mFlags = reader.hdr().record.flags;
 
     while (reader.getSubRecordHeader())
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadclot.hpp b/components/esm4/loadclot.hpp
index 26a7163c44..4b0adc7581 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadclot.hpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadclot.hpp
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <string>
 
+#include <components/esm/defs.hpp>
+#include <components/esm/refid.hpp>
+
 #include "formid.hpp"
 
 namespace ESM4
@@ -47,7 +50,7 @@ namespace ESM4
         };
 #pragma pack(pop)
 
-        FormId mFormId; // from the header
+        ESM::RefId mId; // from the header
         std::uint32_t mFlags; // from the header, see enum type RecordFlag for details
 
         std::string mEditorId;
@@ -74,6 +77,7 @@ namespace ESM4
         // void save(ESM4::Writer& writer) const;
 
         // void blank();
+        static constexpr ESM::RecNameInts sRecordId = ESM::RecNameInts::REC_CLOT4;
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadcont.cpp b/components/esm4/loadcont.cpp
index 4cb00d83a1..12e5fd911b 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadcont.cpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadcont.cpp
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@
 
 void ESM4::Container::load(ESM4::Reader& reader)
 {
-    mFormId = reader.hdr().record.getFormId();
-    reader.adjustFormId(mFormId);
+    mId = reader.getRefIdFromHeader();
     mFlags = reader.hdr().record.flags;
 
     while (reader.getSubRecordHeader())
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadcont.hpp b/components/esm4/loadcont.hpp
index bd4916e2bc..945e93b101 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadcont.hpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadcont.hpp
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 
+#include <components/esm/defs.hpp>
+#include <components/esm/refid.hpp>
+
 #include "formid.hpp"
 #include "inventory.hpp" // InventoryItem
 
@@ -41,7 +44,7 @@ namespace ESM4
 
     struct Container
     {
-        FormId mFormId; // from the header
+        ESM::RefId mId; // from the header
         std::uint32_t mFlags; // from the header, see enum type RecordFlag for details
 
         std::string mEditorId;
@@ -62,6 +65,7 @@ namespace ESM4
         // void save(ESM4::Writer& writer) const;
 
         // void blank();
+        static constexpr ESM::RecNameInts sRecordId = ESM::RecNameInts::REC_CONT4;
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/components/esm4/loaddoor.cpp b/components/esm4/loaddoor.cpp
index f3f261e5fc..6538a47340 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loaddoor.cpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loaddoor.cpp
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@
 
 void ESM4::Door::load(ESM4::Reader& reader)
 {
-    mFormId = reader.hdr().record.getFormId();
-    reader.adjustFormId(mFormId);
+    mId = reader.getRefIdFromHeader();
     mFlags = reader.hdr().record.flags;
 
     while (reader.getSubRecordHeader())
diff --git a/components/esm4/loaddoor.hpp b/components/esm4/loaddoor.hpp
index fdf9b2cdda..808f80d536 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loaddoor.hpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loaddoor.hpp
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <string>
 
+#include <components/esm/defs.hpp>
+#include <components/esm/refid.hpp>
+
 #include "formid.hpp"
 
 namespace ESM4
@@ -47,7 +50,7 @@ namespace ESM4
             Flag_MinimalUse = 0x08
         };
 
-        FormId mFormId; // from the header
+        ESM::RefId mId; // from the header
         std::uint32_t mFlags; // from the header, see enum type RecordFlag for details
 
         std::string mEditorId;
@@ -67,6 +70,7 @@ namespace ESM4
         // void save(ESM4::Writer& writer) const;
 
         // void blank();
+        static constexpr ESM::RecNameInts sRecordId = ESM::RecNameInts::REC_DOOR4;
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadingr.cpp b/components/esm4/loadingr.cpp
index 33ced513bc..41a8a92f9f 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadingr.cpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadingr.cpp
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@
 
 void ESM4::Ingredient::load(ESM4::Reader& reader)
 {
-    mFormId = reader.hdr().record.getFormId();
-    reader.adjustFormId(mFormId);
+    mId = reader.getRefIdFromHeader();
     mFlags = reader.hdr().record.flags;
 
     while (reader.getSubRecordHeader())
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadingr.hpp b/components/esm4/loadingr.hpp
index 9a80d52824..e34172a035 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadingr.hpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadingr.hpp
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <vector>
 
+#include <components/esm/defs.hpp>
+#include <components/esm/refid.hpp>
+
 #include "effect.hpp"
 
 namespace ESM4
@@ -53,7 +56,7 @@ namespace ESM4
         };
 #pragma pack(pop)
 
-        FormId mFormId; // from the header
+        ESM::RefId mId; // from the header
         std::uint32_t mFlags; // from the header, see enum type RecordFlag for details
 
         std::string mEditorId;
@@ -74,6 +77,7 @@ namespace ESM4
         // void save(ESM4::Writer& writer) const;
 
         // void blank();
+        static constexpr ESM::RecNameInts sRecordId = ESM::RecNameInts::REC_INGR4;
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadligh.cpp b/components/esm4/loadligh.cpp
index f0b15e5a2a..539384f2be 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadligh.cpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadligh.cpp
@@ -33,9 +33,7 @@
 
 void ESM4::Light::load(ESM4::Reader& reader)
 {
-    FormId formId = reader.hdr().record.getFormId();
-    reader.adjustFormId(formId);
-    mId = ESM::RefId::formIdRefId(formId);
+    mId = reader.getRefIdFromHeader();
     mFlags = reader.hdr().record.flags;
     std::uint32_t esmVer = reader.esmVersion();
     bool isFONV = esmVer == ESM::VER_132 || esmVer == ESM::VER_133 || esmVer == ESM::VER_134;
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadmisc.cpp b/components/esm4/loadmisc.cpp
index dbb136298c..5f48a38eb3 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadmisc.cpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadmisc.cpp
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@
 
 void ESM4::MiscItem::load(ESM4::Reader& reader)
 {
-    mFormId = reader.hdr().record.getFormId();
-    reader.adjustFormId(mFormId);
+    mId = reader.getRefIdFromHeader();
     mFlags = reader.hdr().record.flags;
 
     while (reader.getSubRecordHeader())
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadmisc.hpp b/components/esm4/loadmisc.hpp
index 07e8b18f79..c0468f26bb 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadmisc.hpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadmisc.hpp
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <string>
 
+#include <components/esm/defs.hpp>
+#include <components/esm/refid.hpp>
+
 #include "formid.hpp"
 
 namespace ESM4
@@ -47,7 +50,7 @@ namespace ESM4
         };
 #pragma pack(pop)
 
-        FormId mFormId; // from the header
+        ESM::RefId mId; // from the header
         std::uint32_t mFlags; // from the header, see enum type RecordFlag for details
 
         std::string mEditorId;
@@ -68,6 +71,7 @@ namespace ESM4
         // void save(ESM4::Writer& writer) const;
 
         // void blank();
+        static constexpr ESM::RecNameInts sRecordId = ESM::RecNameInts::REC_MISC4;
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadstat.cpp b/components/esm4/loadstat.cpp
index 5dcff407ec..d1aa4dc054 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadstat.cpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadstat.cpp
@@ -34,9 +34,7 @@
 
 void ESM4::Static::load(ESM4::Reader& reader)
 {
-    mFormId = reader.hdr().record.getFormId();
-    reader.adjustFormId(mFormId);
-    mId = ESM::RefId::formIdRefId(mFormId);
+    mId = reader.getRefIdFromHeader();
     mFlags = reader.hdr().record.flags;
 
     while (reader.getSubRecordHeader())
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadweap.cpp b/components/esm4/loadweap.cpp
index 5feec1c8ba..04dff6eb01 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadweap.cpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadweap.cpp
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@
 
 void ESM4::Weapon::load(ESM4::Reader& reader)
 {
-    mFormId = reader.hdr().record.getFormId();
-    reader.adjustFormId(mFormId);
+    mId = reader.getRefIdFromHeader();
     mFlags = reader.hdr().record.flags;
     std::uint32_t esmVer = reader.esmVersion();
     bool isFONV = esmVer == ESM::VER_132 || esmVer == ESM::VER_133 || esmVer == ESM::VER_134;
diff --git a/components/esm4/loadweap.hpp b/components/esm4/loadweap.hpp
index 52c8c22d17..9cd0861181 100644
--- a/components/esm4/loadweap.hpp
+++ b/components/esm4/loadweap.hpp
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <string>
 
+#include <components/esm/defs.hpp>
+#include <components/esm/refid.hpp>
+
 #include "formid.hpp"
 
 namespace ESM4
@@ -72,7 +75,7 @@ namespace ESM4
             }
         };
 
-        FormId mFormId; // from the header
+        ESM::RefId mId; // from the header
         std::uint32_t mFlags; // from the header, see enum type RecordFlag for details
 
         std::string mEditorId;
@@ -97,6 +100,7 @@ namespace ESM4
         // void save(ESM4::Writer& writer) const;
 
         // void blank();
+        static constexpr ESM::RecNameInts sRecordId = ESM::RecNameInts::REC_WEAP4;
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/components/esm4/reader.cpp b/components/esm4/reader.cpp
index 220cf6914e..b0b7e3155a 100644
--- a/components/esm4/reader.cpp
+++ b/components/esm4/reader.cpp
@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ namespace ESM4
     // FIXME: Apparently ModIndex '00' in an ESP means the object is defined in one of its masters.
     //        This means we may need to search multiple times to get the correct id.
     //        (see https://www.uesp.net/wiki/Tes4Mod:Formid#ModIndex_Zero)
-    void Reader::adjustFormId(FormId& id)
+    void Reader::adjustFormId(FormId& id) const
     {
         if (id.hasContentFile() && id.mContentFile < static_cast<int>(mCtx.parentFileIndices.size()))
             id.mContentFile = mCtx.parentFileIndices[id.mContentFile];
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ namespace ESM4
             id.mContentFile = mCtx.modIndex;
     }
 
-    void Reader::adjustFormId(FormId32& id)
+    void Reader::adjustFormId(FormId32& id) const
     {
         FormId formId = FormId::fromUint32(id);
         adjustFormId(formId);
@@ -629,6 +629,13 @@ namespace ESM4
         return true;
     }
 
+    ESM::FormIdRefId Reader::getRefIdFromHeader() const
+    {
+        FormId formId = hdr().record.getFormId();
+        adjustFormId(formId);
+        return ESM::FormIdRefId(formId);
+    }
+
     void Reader::adjustGRUPFormId()
     {
         adjustFormId(mCtx.recordHeader.group.label.value);
diff --git a/components/esm4/reader.hpp b/components/esm4/reader.hpp
index b6b4b6017e..c24319be0d 100644
--- a/components/esm4/reader.hpp
+++ b/components/esm4/reader.hpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include "common.hpp"
 #include "loadtes4.hpp"
 
+#include <components/esm/formidrefid.hpp>
 #include <components/files/istreamptr.hpp>
 #include <components/vfs/manager.hpp>
 
@@ -333,12 +334,13 @@ namespace ESM4
         }
 
         // ModIndex adjusted formId according to master file dependencies
-        void adjustFormId(FormId& id);
+        void adjustFormId(FormId& id) const;
 
         // Temporary. Doesn't support mod index > 255
-        void adjustFormId(FormId32& id);
+        void adjustFormId(FormId32& id) const;
 
         bool getFormId(FormId& id);
+        ESM::FormIdRefId getRefIdFromHeader() const;
 
         void adjustGRUPFormId();