R2API.Items is a submodule assembly for R2API that allows mod creators to add new Items, Equipments, ItemTags, and manage the Items and Equipment's ItemDisplays.
R2API.Items is mainly used for adding new ItemDefs and EquipmentDefs to the game, To facilitate the inclusion of Itemdisplays, R2API.Items provides wrapper classes for both Items and Equipments.
CustomItem: Represents a new ItemDef being added, includes a field for handling the Item's ItemDisplayRules
CustomEquipment: Represents a new EquipmentDef being added, includes a field for handling the Equipment's ItemDisplayRules.
The ItemDisplayRuleDictionary is a class included with the module, which provides utilities and systems for adding new ItemDisplays to your items, including default display rules if a character does not provide it's own item display for your item.
Finally, ItemAPI includes the ability to add new ItemTags to the game, which can be used for multiple things ingame.
A detailed tutorial on how to make custom items using ItewmAPI can be found here
ItemDef never have a null tags array.BepInDependency to R2API.ContentManagement.R2API.Core.