diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Item.java b/src/engine/objects/Item.java
index 6c5102b9..e7de57bc 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Item.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Item.java
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ public class Item extends AbstractWorldObject {
         this.containerType = ItemContainerType.NONE;
         this.numberOfItems = 1;
         this.flags.addAll(this.template.item_flags);
+        this.value = this.template.item_value;
 
         loadTemplateEnchantments();
     }