diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index 7269bea..496fbb5 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -29,14 +29,21 @@ Refactor ground rules:
 
 # Next Step
 
-Refactor step 5: method renames, items/combat/UI subsystems
-(invName→inventoryName, rollEm→rollAttacks, doPot→applyPotionFuse,
-getItem→promptPackItem returning (obj, ok), getDir→promptDirection);
-int status codes (attack returning -1) become named results. Two or
-three commits, one subsystem each.
+Refactor step 6: extract types from the god object — MessageLine
+owns the msg/addmsg/endmsg machinery; pack/inventory operations move
+onto *Player; monster/object list management and map queries
+consolidate onto *Level; RogueGame keeps turn orchestration and
+cross-system effects only.
 
 # Completed Steps
 
+- 2026-07-07 Refactor step 5 (refactor/item-combat-ui-renames, three
+  commits, one subsystem each): items — getItem→promptPackItem now
+  returning (obj, ok), invName→inventoryName, doPot→applyPotionFuse;
+  combat — rollEm→rollAttacks, attack/moveMonster/chaseStep return
+  (removed bool) instead of C -1/0 int codes; UI —
+  getDir→promptDirection. C breadcrumbs kept; suite green.
+
 - 2026-07-07 Refactor step 4 (refactor/movement-renames): movement/world
   renames (doMove→moveHero, beTrapped→springTrap, rndmove→randomStep,
   doRooms/doPassages/doMaze→digRooms/digPassages/digMaze,
@@ -110,36 +117,31 @@ three commits, one subsystem each.
 
 # Future Steps
 
-1. Refactor step 6: extract types from the god object — MessageLine
-   owns the msg/addmsg/endmsg machinery; pack/inventory operations move
-   onto *Player; monster/object list management and map queries
-   consolidate onto *Level; RogueGame keeps turn orchestration and
-   cross-system effects only.
-2. Refactor step 7: effects dispatch — the giant quaff/readScroll/doZap
+1. Refactor step 7: effects dispatch — the giant quaff/readScroll/doZap
    switches become per-kind handler tables of small named methods,
    keeping effect order and RNG call sequence identical. This step also
    clears the outstanding cyclop/gocognit/nestif lint findings.
-3. Refactor step 8: constructor and style pass per the house
+2. Refactor step 8: constructor and style pass per the house
    styleguide — game.New(game.Params{...}) replacing NewGame(Config);
    replace the gameEnd panic unwind with error-based turn results where
    feasible; 77-column wrap sweep.
-4. Docs refresh: update ARCHITECTURE.md Part 2 and README.md for the
+3. Docs refresh: update ARCHITECTURE.md Part 2 and README.md for the
    post-refactor names; add the C name → Go name rename table.
-5. Playtest hardening pass: play several full games with the tcell
+4. Playtest hardening pass: play several full games with the tcell
    binary and extend run_test.go to script a deeper multi-level
    playthrough (descend past level 5, use potions, scrolls, zapping,
    save/restore). Fix any panics, message mismatches, or divergences
    from the C behavior that this uncovers, with regression tests.
-6. Verify the seed-compatibility claim against the C reference on
+5. Verify the seed-compatibility claim against the C reference on
    c-master: same seed, same dungeon, same item tables, for several
    seeds.
-7. Broaden unit test coverage where playtesting finds thin spots
+6. Broaden unit test coverage where playtesting finds thin spots
    (rings, sticks, wizard commands).
-8. Tag a release once a full game (Amulet retrieval and score entry)
+7. Tag a release once a full game (Amulet retrieval and score entry)
    completes without defects.
-9. Full-terminal-size support (deferred by explicit decision
+8. Full-terminal-size support (deferred by explicit decision
    2026-07-06): per-game dungeon dimensions instead of the 80x24
    constants; open design questions are resize policy, gameplay
    tuning at larger sizes, and a --classic 80x24 mode.
-10. Note: this repo is exempt from the standard policy scaffold. Do not
-    add Makefile, Dockerfile, or REPO_POLICIES.md.
+9. Note: this repo is exempt from the standard policy scaffold. Do not
+   add Makefile, Dockerfile, or REPO_POLICIES.md.
diff --git a/game/armor.go b/game/armor.go
index c57aea7..d8f71bc 100644
--- a/game/armor.go
+++ b/game/armor.go
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ package game
 func (g *RogueGame) wear() {
 	p := &g.Player
 
-	obj := g.getItem("wear", KindArmor)
-	if obj == nil {
+	obj, ok := g.promptPackItem("wear", KindArmor)
+	if !ok {
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) wear() {
 
 	g.wasteTime()
 	obj.Flags.Set(Known)
-	sp := g.invName(obj, true)
+	sp := g.inventoryName(obj, true)
 	p.CurArmor = obj
 
 	if !g.Options.Terse {
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) takeOff() {
 		g.addmsgf("you used to be")
 	}
 
-	g.msg(" wearing %c) %s", obj.PackCh, g.invName(obj, true))
+	g.msg(" wearing %c) %s", obj.PackCh, g.inventoryName(obj, true))
 }
 
 // wasteTime does nothing but let other things happen (armor.c waste_time).
diff --git a/game/chase.go b/game/chase.go
index 5e6f5cf..0ab92bb 100644
--- a/game/chase.go
+++ b/game/chase.go
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ func (g *RogueGame) runners(int) {
 			origPos := tp.Pos
 
 			wastarget := tp.On(Targeted)
-			if g.moveMonster(tp) == -1 {
+			if removed := g.moveMonster(tp); removed {
 				continue
 			}
 
 			if tp.On(Flying) && distCp(g.Player.Pos, tp.Pos) >= 3 {
-				if g.moveMonster(tp) == -1 {
+				if removed := g.moveMonster(tp); removed {
 					continue
 				}
 			}
@@ -38,23 +38,24 @@ func (g *RogueGame) runners(int) {
 }
 
 // moveMonster executes a single turn of running for a monster (chase.c
-// move_monst). Returns -1 if the monster died or left the level.
-func (g *RogueGame) moveMonster(tp *Monster) int {
+// move_monst). removed reports that the monster died or left the level
+// (the C -1 return).
+func (g *RogueGame) moveMonster(tp *Monster) (removed bool) {
 	if !tp.On(Slowed) || tp.Turn {
-		if g.chaseStep(tp) == -1 {
-			return -1
+		if g.chaseStep(tp) {
+			return true
 		}
 	}
 
 	if tp.On(Hasted) {
-		if g.chaseStep(tp) == -1 {
-			return -1
+		if g.chaseStep(tp) {
+			return true
 		}
 	}
 
 	tp.Turn = !tp.Turn
 
-	return 0
+	return false
 }
 
 // relocate makes the monster's new location be the specified one, updating
@@ -86,9 +87,10 @@ func (g *RogueGame) relocate(th *Monster, newLoc Coord) {
 	}
 }
 
-// chaseStep makes one thing chase another (chase.c do_chase). Returns -1
-// if the chaser died in the attempt.
-func (g *RogueGame) chaseStep(th *Monster) int {
+// chaseStep makes one thing chase another (chase.c do_chase). removed
+// reports that the chaser died or left the level in the attempt (the C
+// -1 return).
+func (g *RogueGame) chaseStep(th *Monster) (removed bool) {
 	p := &g.Player
 	stoprun := false // true means we are there
 	mindist := 32767
@@ -153,7 +155,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) chaseStep(th *Monster) int {
 					g.Kamikaze = false
 				}
 
-				return 0
+				return false
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -188,7 +190,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) chaseStep(th *Monster) int {
 		}
 	} else {
 		if th.Type == 'F' {
-			return 0
+			return false
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -198,7 +200,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) chaseStep(th *Monster) int {
 		th.Flags.Clear(Awake)
 	}
 
-	return 0
+	return false
 }
 
 // chase finds the spot for the chaser to move closer to the chasee
diff --git a/game/command.go b/game/command.go
index 70e1349..f5dbf1b 100644
--- a/game/command.go
+++ b/game/command.go
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) dispatch(ch byte) {
 				g.Kamikaze = true
 			}
 
-			if !g.getDir() {
+			if !g.promptDirection() {
 				g.After = false
 
 				break
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) dispatch(ch byte) {
 				continue // the C goto over: fight by running at it
 			}
 		case 't':
-			if !g.getDir() {
+			if !g.promptDirection() {
 				g.After = false
 			} else {
 				g.missile(g.Delta.Y, g.Delta.X)
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) dispatch(ch byte) {
 		case 's':
 			g.search()
 		case 'z':
-			if g.getDir() {
+			if g.promptDirection() {
 				g.doZap()
 			} else {
 				g.After = false
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) dispatch(ch byte) {
 			g.After = false // "legal" illegal command
 		case '^':
 			g.After = false
-			if g.getDir() {
+			if g.promptDirection() {
 				g.Delta.Y += p.Pos.Y
 				g.Delta.X += p.Pos.X
 
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) dispatch(ch byte) {
 			g.Again = false
 		case 'm':
 			g.MoveOn = true
-			if !g.getDir() {
+			if !g.promptDirection() {
 				g.After = false
 			} else {
 				ch = g.DirCh
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) wizardCommand(ch byte) {
 	case CTRL('X'):
 		g.turnSee(p.On(SenseMonsters))
 	case CTRL('~'):
-		if item := g.getItem("charge", KindWand); item != nil {
+		if item, ok := g.promptPackItem("charge", KindWand); ok {
 			item.Charges = 10000
 		}
 	case CTRL('I'):
@@ -738,9 +738,9 @@ func (g *RogueGame) levitCheck() bool {
 // call allows a user to call a potion, scroll, or ring something
 // (command.c call).
 func (g *RogueGame) call() {
-	obj := g.getItem("call", KindCallable)
+	obj, ok := g.promptPackItem("call", KindCallable)
 	// Make certain that it is something that we want to name
-	if obj == nil {
+	if !ok {
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) current(cur *Object, how, where string) {
 		}
 
 		g.InvDescribe = false
-		g.addmsgf("%c) %s", cur.PackCh, g.invName(cur, true))
+		g.addmsgf("%c) %s", cur.PackCh, g.inventoryName(cur, true))
 
 		g.InvDescribe = true
 		if where != "" {
diff --git a/game/fight.go b/game/fight.go
index b607a05..c491e54 100644
--- a/game/fight.go
+++ b/game/fight.go
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) fight(mp Coord, weap *Object, thrown bool) bool {
 	didHit := false
 
 	g.HasHit = g.Options.Terse && !g.ToDeath
-	if g.rollEm(&p.Creature, &tp.Creature, weap, thrown) {
+	if g.rollAttacks(&p.Creature, &tp.Creature, weap, thrown) {
 		didHit = false
 
 		if thrown {
@@ -104,9 +104,10 @@ func (g *RogueGame) fight(mp Coord, weap *Object, thrown bool) bool {
 	return didHit
 }
 
-// attack has the monster attack the player (fight.c attack). Returns -1 if
-// the monster removed itself from the level during its own attack.
-func (g *RogueGame) attack(mp *Monster) int {
+// attack has the monster attack the player (fight.c attack). removed
+// reports that the monster took itself off the level during its own
+// attack (the C -1 return).
+func (g *RogueGame) attack(mp *Monster) (removed bool) {
 	p := &g.Player
 	// Since this is an attack, stop running and any healing that was
 	// going on at the time.
@@ -128,9 +129,8 @@ func (g *RogueGame) attack(mp *Monster) int {
 
 	mname := g.setMname(mp)
 	oldhp := p.Stats.HP
-	removed := false
 
-	if g.rollEm(&mp.Creature, &p.Creature, nil, false) {
+	if g.rollAttacks(&mp.Creature, &p.Creature, nil, false) {
 		if mp.Type != 'I' {
 			if g.HasHit {
 				g.addmsgf(".  ")
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) attack(mp *Monster) int {
 					removed = true
 
 					g.leavePack(steal, false, false)
-					g.msg("she stole %s!", g.invName(steal, true))
+					g.msg("she stole %s!", g.inventoryName(steal, true))
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -317,11 +317,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) attack(mp *Monster) int {
 	g.Count = 0
 	g.status()
 
-	if removed {
-		return -1
-	}
-
-	return 0
+	return removed
 }
 
 // swing returns true if the swing hits (fight.c swing).
@@ -332,8 +328,8 @@ func (g *RogueGame) swing(atLvl, opArm, wplus int) bool {
 	return res+wplus >= need
 }
 
-// rollEm rolls several attacks (fight.c roll_em).
-func (g *RogueGame) rollEm(thatt, thdef *Creature, weap *Object, hurl bool) bool {
+// rollAttacks rolls several attacks (fight.c roll_em).
+func (g *RogueGame) rollAttacks(thatt, thdef *Creature, weap *Object, hurl bool) bool {
 	p := &g.Player
 	att := &thatt.Stats
 	def := &thdef.Stats
diff --git a/game/fight_test.go b/game/fight_test.go
index bd72056..6157bf1 100644
--- a/game/fight_test.go
+++ b/game/fight_test.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ func TestRollEmParsesMultiAttackDice(t *testing.T) {
 	// With attacker level 20 vs armor 10, swing always hits
 	// (rnd(20)+wplus >= (20-20)-10 is always true), so three attacks of
 	// 1x4 + str bonus 1 each must deal between 6 and 15 damage.
-	if !g.rollEm(att, def, nil, false) {
+	if !g.rollAttacks(att, def, nil, false) {
 		t.Fatal("attack with guaranteed swing missed")
 	}
 
diff --git a/game/misc.go b/game/misc.go
index 2390efe..98aefa3 100644
--- a/game/misc.go
+++ b/game/misc.go
@@ -236,8 +236,8 @@ func (g *RogueGame) findObj(y, x int) *Object {
 
 // eat lets her try to eat something (misc.c eat).
 func (g *RogueGame) eat() {
-	obj := g.getItem("eat", KindFood)
-	if obj == nil {
+	obj, ok := g.promptPackItem("eat", KindFood)
+	if !ok {
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -406,9 +406,9 @@ func (g *RogueGame) isCurrent(obj *Object) bool {
 	return false
 }
 
-// getDir sets up the direction coordinate for use in various "prefix"
-// commands (misc.c get_dir).
-func (g *RogueGame) getDir() bool {
+// promptDirection sets up the direction coordinate for use in various
+// "prefix" commands (misc.c get_dir).
+func (g *RogueGame) promptDirection() bool {
 	if g.Again && g.LastDir != 0 {
 		g.Delta = g.lastDelt
 		g.DirCh = g.LastDir
diff --git a/game/pack.go b/game/pack.go
index 4e2727f..6120c3e 100644
--- a/game/pack.go
+++ b/game/pack.go
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) addPack(obj *Object, silent bool) {
 			g.addmsgf("you now have ")
 		}
 
-		g.msg("%s (%c)", g.invName(obj, !g.Options.Terse), obj.PackCh)
+		g.msg("%s (%c)", g.inventoryName(obj, !g.Options.Terse), obj.PackCh)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) inventory(list []*Object, kind ObjectKind) bool {
 		g.NObjs++
 		g.Msgs.MsgEsc = true
 
-		line := string(item.PackCh) + ") " + g.invName(item, false)
+		line := string(item.PackCh) + ") " + g.inventoryName(item, false)
 		if g.addLine("%s", line) == Escape {
 			g.Msgs.MsgEsc = false
 			g.msg("")
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) moveMsg(obj *Object) {
 		g.addmsgf("you ")
 	}
 
-	g.msg("moved onto %s", g.invName(obj, true))
+	g.msg("moved onto %s", g.inventoryName(obj, true))
 }
 
 // pickyInven allows the player to inventory a single item (pack.c
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) pickyInven() {
 	}
 
 	if len(p.Pack) == 1 {
-		g.msg("a) %s", g.invName(p.Pack[0], false))
+		g.msg("a) %s", g.inventoryName(p.Pack[0], false))
 
 		return
 	}
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) pickyInven() {
 
 	for _, obj := range p.Pack {
 		if mch == obj.PackCh {
-			g.msg("%c) %s", mch, g.invName(obj, false))
+			g.msg("%c) %s", mch, g.inventoryName(obj, false))
 
 			return
 		}
@@ -363,23 +363,24 @@ func (g *RogueGame) pickyInven() {
 	g.msg("'%s' not in pack", unctrl(mch))
 }
 
-// getItem picks something out of a pack for a purpose (pack.c get_item).
-func (g *RogueGame) getItem(purpose string, kind ObjectKind) *Object {
+// promptPackItem picks something out of a pack for a purpose (pack.c
+// get_item); ok reports whether the player chose an item.
+func (g *RogueGame) promptPackItem(purpose string, kind ObjectKind) (obj *Object, ok bool) {
 	p := &g.Player
 	if len(p.Pack) == 0 {
 		g.msg("you aren't carrying anything")
 
-		return nil
+		return nil, false
 	}
 
 	if g.Again {
 		if g.LastPick != nil {
-			return g.LastPick
+			return g.LastPick, true
 		}
 
 		g.msg("you ran out")
 
-		return nil
+		return nil, false
 	}
 
 	for {
@@ -402,7 +403,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) getItem(purpose string, kind ObjectKind) *Object {
 			g.After = false
 			g.msg("")
 
-			return nil
+			return nil, false
 		}
 
 		g.NObjs = 1 // normal case: person types one char
@@ -411,7 +412,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) getItem(purpose string, kind ObjectKind) *Object {
 			if !g.inventory(p.Pack, kind) {
 				g.After = false
 
-				return nil
+				return nil, false
 			}
 
 			continue
@@ -419,7 +420,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) getItem(purpose string, kind ObjectKind) *Object {
 
 		for _, obj := range p.Pack {
 			if obj.PackCh == ch {
-				return obj
+				return obj, true
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/game/potions.go b/game/potions.go
index 64bf973..bf6ffc3 100644
--- a/game/potions.go
+++ b/game/potions.go
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ type pact struct {
 // quaff drinks a potion from the pack (potions.c quaff).
 func (g *RogueGame) quaff() {
 	p := &g.Player
-	obj := g.getItem("quaff", KindPotion)
+	obj, ok := g.promptPackItem("quaff", KindPotion)
 	// Make certain that it is something that we want to drink
-	if obj == nil {
+	if !ok {
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) quaff() {
 
 	switch obj.PotionKind() {
 	case PotionConfusion:
-		g.doPot(PotionConfusion, !trip)
+		g.applyPotionFuse(PotionConfusion, !trip)
 	case PotionPoison:
 		g.Items.Potions[PotionPoison].Know = true
 		if p.IsWearing(RingSustainStrength) {
@@ -118,11 +118,11 @@ func (g *RogueGame) quaff() {
 			g.SeenStairs = g.seenStairs()
 		}
 
-		g.doPot(PotionLSD, true)
+		g.applyPotionFuse(PotionLSD, true)
 	case PotionSeeInvisible:
 		show := p.On(CanSeeInvisible)
 
-		g.doPot(PotionSeeInvisible, false)
+		g.applyPotionFuse(PotionSeeInvisible, false)
 
 		if !show {
 			g.invisOn()
@@ -177,9 +177,9 @@ func (g *RogueGame) quaff() {
 
 		g.msg("hey, this tastes great.  It make you feel warm all over")
 	case PotionBlindness:
-		g.doPot(PotionBlindness, true)
+		g.applyPotionFuse(PotionBlindness, true)
 	case PotionLevitation:
-		g.doPot(PotionLevitation, true)
+		g.applyPotionFuse(PotionLevitation, true)
 	}
 
 	g.status()
@@ -194,9 +194,9 @@ func (g *RogueGame) raiseLevel() {
 	g.checkLevel()
 }
 
-// doPot does a potion with standard setup: it uses a fuse and turns on a
-// flag (potions.c do_pot).
-func (g *RogueGame) doPot(kind PotionKind, knowit bool) {
+// applyPotionFuse does a potion with standard setup: it uses a fuse and
+// turns on a flag (potions.c do_pot).
+func (g *RogueGame) applyPotionFuse(kind PotionKind, knowit bool) {
 	pp := &g.data.pActions[kind]
 	if !g.Items.Potions[kind].Know {
 		g.Items.Potions[kind].Know = knowit
diff --git a/game/rings.go b/game/rings.go
index de988ae..c62a00f 100644
--- a/game/rings.go
+++ b/game/rings.go
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ import "fmt"
 // ringOn puts a ring on a hand (rings.c ring_on).
 func (g *RogueGame) ringOn() {
 	p := &g.Player
-	obj := g.getItem("put on", KindRing)
+	obj, ok := g.promptPackItem("put on", KindRing)
 	// Make certain that it is something that we want to wear
-	if obj == nil {
+	if !ok {
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) ringOn() {
 		g.addmsgf("you are now wearing ")
 	}
 
-	g.msg("%s (%c)", g.invName(obj, true), obj.PackCh)
+	g.msg("%s (%c)", g.inventoryName(obj, true), obj.PackCh)
 }
 
 // ringOff takes off a ring (rings.c ring_off).
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) ringOff() {
 	}
 
 	if g.dropCheck(obj) {
-		g.msg("was wearing %s(%c)", g.invName(obj, true), obj.PackCh)
+		g.msg("was wearing %s(%c)", g.inventoryName(obj, true), obj.PackCh)
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/game/rip.go b/game/rip.go
index 6c6f31e..5e504cb 100644
--- a/game/rip.go
+++ b/game/rip.go
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) totalWinner() {
 		}
 
 		g.scr.Std.MvPrintwf(line, 0, "%c) %5d  %s", obj.PackCh, worth,
-			g.invName(obj, false))
+			g.inventoryName(obj, false))
 		line++
 		p.Purse += worth
 	}
diff --git a/game/scrolls.go b/game/scrolls.go
index fbcdfd1..d73eb9c 100644
--- a/game/scrolls.go
+++ b/game/scrolls.go
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ package game
 func (g *RogueGame) readScroll() {
 	p := &g.Player
 
-	obj := g.getItem("read", KindScroll)
-	if obj == nil {
+	obj, ok := g.promptPackItem("read", KindScroll)
+	if !ok {
 		return
 	}
 
diff --git a/game/sticks.go b/game/sticks.go
index 20ac1d6..44a6710 100644
--- a/game/sticks.go
+++ b/game/sticks.go
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ const (
 func (g *RogueGame) doZap() {
 	p := &g.Player
 
-	obj := g.getItem("zap with", KindWand)
-	if obj == nil {
+	obj, ok := g.promptPackItem("zap with", KindWand)
+	if !ok {
 		return
 	}
 
diff --git a/game/tables.go b/game/tables.go
index 1bb644c..bb2c4fc 100644
--- a/game/tables.go
+++ b/game/tables.go
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ type gameData struct {
 	initWeaps [NumWeaponTypes]weaponSetup
 
 	// pActions is potions.c p_actions[]. The P_SEEINVIS message is dynamic
-	// (it names the fruit) and is computed in doPot.
+	// (it names the fruit) and is computed in applyPotionFuse.
 	pActions [NumPotionTypes]pact
 
 	// idType maps identify scrolls to the kind of item they identify
diff --git a/game/things.go b/game/things.go
index a74173f..d0186c0 100644
--- a/game/things.go
+++ b/game/things.go
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import (
 
 // invName returns the name of something as it would appear in an inventory
 // (things.c inv_name).
-func (g *RogueGame) invName(obj *Object, drop bool) string {
+func (g *RogueGame) inventoryName(obj *Object, drop bool) string {
 	var pb strings.Builder
 
 	which := obj.Which
@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@ func (g *RogueGame) dropIt() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	obj := g.getItem("drop", KindNone)
-	if obj == nil {
+	obj, ok := g.promptPackItem("drop", KindNone)
+	if !ok {
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) dropIt() {
 		g.HasAmulet = false
 	}
 
-	g.msg("dropped %s", g.invName(obj, true))
+	g.msg("dropped %s", g.inventoryName(obj, true))
 }
 
 // dropCheck does special checks for dropping or unwielding|unwearing|
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) printDisc(typ byte) {
 		if info[order[i]].Know || info[order[i]].Guess != "" {
 			obj.Kind = objectKindForGlyph(typ)
 			obj.Which = order[i]
-			g.addLine("%s", g.invName(&obj, false))
+			g.addLine("%s", g.inventoryName(&obj, false))
 
 			numFound++
 		}
diff --git a/game/weapons.go b/game/weapons.go
index 8158a51..515a4b6 100644
--- a/game/weapons.go
+++ b/game/weapons.go
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ const noWeapon WeaponKind = -1
 // missile fires a missile in a given direction (weapons.c missile).
 func (g *RogueGame) missile(ydelta, xdelta int) {
 	// Get which thing we are hurling
-	obj := g.getItem("throw", KindWeapon)
-	if obj == nil {
+	obj, ok := g.promptPackItem("throw", KindWeapon)
+	if !ok {
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ func (g *RogueGame) wield() {
 
 	p.CurWeapon = oweapon
 
-	obj := g.getItem("wield", KindWeapon)
-	if obj == nil {
+	obj, ok := g.promptPackItem("wield", KindWeapon)
+	if !ok {
 		g.After = false
 
 		return
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) wield() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	sp := g.invName(obj, true)
+	sp := g.inventoryName(obj, true)
 	p.CurWeapon = obj
 
 	if !g.Options.Terse {
diff --git a/game/wizard.go b/game/wizard.go
index dedb1f4..d954421 100644
--- a/game/wizard.go
+++ b/game/wizard.go
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) whatis(insist bool, kind ObjectKind) {
 
 	var obj *Object
 	for {
-		obj = g.getItem("identify", kind)
+		obj, _ = g.promptPackItem("identify", kind)
 
 		if !insist {
 			break
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ func (g *RogueGame) whatis(insist bool, kind ObjectKind) {
 		setKnow(obj, g.Items.Rings[:])
 	}
 
-	g.msg("%s", g.invName(obj, false))
+	g.msg("%s", g.inventoryName(obj, false))
 }
 
 // setKnow sets things up when we really know what a thing is (wizard.c