How to Create Inventory in Unreal Engine 5
Learn how to create a fully functional, clean, and expandable inventory system in Unreal Engine 5 using Blueprints, interfaces, and UMG.
This step-by-step tutorial is built in the Third Person Template but works for all game types—RPGs, survival, or top-down. We cover everything from pickup logic and reusable UI widgets to dynamic interaction and item management.
📌 What You’ll Learn:
Structuring inventory data with Blueprints
Creating modular Actor Components
Adding and removing items with stacking support
Designing item UI widgets and grid panels
Building a clean UMG inventory panel
Auto-pickup system using interfaces
UI toggle with input and mouse control
Drop button logic with UI refresh
Spawning test items with icons
Final testing and polish techniques
Whether you're new to Unreal or improving your system architecture, this guide gives you a solid base to build from.
💬 Got feature requests? Comment below—if there's interest, I’ll expand the series with equipment, item effects, drag-drop support, and more.
🧠 Chapters:
00:00 Intro — Expandable Inventory System with Blueprints and UMG
00:34 Creating the Inventory Item Struct
01:32 Setting Up the Inventory Component
02:55 Writing the Add Item Function (Stack Logic Included)
06:10 Creating the Remove Item Function
07:49 Making the Inventory Interface Modular
09:08 Building the Pick-Up Item Actor
10:39 Auto-Pickup Setup in the Player Blueprint
12:15 Creating the Inventory Item UI Widget
15:01 Main Inventory Panel UI — Design & Logic
20:32 Finalizing the Item Icon and UI Cleanup
21:03 Toggle Inventory with I Key — Full Setup
24:26 Drop Button Logic + UI Polish
25:31 Placing and Configuring Test Items in the Level
26:13 Final Test and Expansion Ideas
🛠️ Related Tools:
Unreal Engine 5
UMG (Unreal Motion Graphics)
Blueprint Interfaces
Struct Arrays
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