diff --git a/src/item.py b/src/item.py
index 4be10a6..4fa2ec1 100644
--- a/src/item.py
+++ b/src/item.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def _random_position(room_rect, blocked_rects):
             return x, y
 
         attempts += 1
-        
+
         # no spot after 50 attempts -> return
     return None
 
@@ -46,3 +46,33 @@ def update(self, room_rect, blocked_rects):
 
         # replace the old list with the new temp_list
         self.items = remaining_items
+
+
+class Item:
+    def __init__(self, x, y, item_type):
+        self.x = x
+        self.y = y
+        self.item_type = item_type
+
+        # collision rect for player (2 times item size for width and height)
+        self.rect = pygame.Rect(self.x, self.y, ITEM_SIZE, ITEM_SIZE)
+
+        # timer to store time when item appeared
+        self.spawn_time = pygame.time.get_ticks()
+
+        # try to load sprite
+        try:
+            path = f"assets/items/{item_type}.png"
+            self.image = pygame.image.load(path).convert_alpha()
+            self.image = pygame.transform.scale(self.image, (ITEM_SIZE, ITEM_SIZE))
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error loading item sprite {item_type}: {e}")
+            self.image = None
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+