How to do items database for RPG game?

Unity Engine
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Hi everyone.
I’m working on 2D RPG game and I need a database of items like rings, potions, spells etc.
I was searching on google for answer but everyone says I need to use xml or SQLite and it seems really hard to me. Is there easier way to do it?
Thank you.

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A simple approach to get started could be to just use ScriptableObjects Unity - Manual: ScriptableObject.

You could have one ScriptableObject called an ItemDatabase, with perhaps a list of other ScriptableObjects called Items.

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Thanks for reply. But then I think there will be one script(ScriptableObject) for every single item so I don’t know if its a good idea.

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You won’t have a script per item. You will have a script per ScriptableObject type. For example you will have a script like:

using UnityEngine;

[CreateAssetMenu(fileName = "New Item", menuName = "ScriptableObjects/Item")]
public class ItemScriptableObject : ScriptableObject
{
    public string Name;
    public Texture2D Icon;
    public int Cost;
    public ItemType ItemType;
}

public enum ItemType {
  Weapon,
  Potion,
  Accessory,
  Spell
}

Then you can create new items in your project by going to Assets → Create → ScriptableObjects → Item. So one item script can handle all the items in your game.

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Ok that looks interesting but what if items have different stats? For example ring with attack boost and sword with damage etc.?

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Make another StatBonus object and have a list of those on the Item script? The possibilities are limitless.

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Thank you I didn’t thought about it. I will try this method.