# Can you split stackable items?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-split-stackable-items/2473>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [July 30, 2013, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-split-stackable-items/2473 "2013-07-30T17:02:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![jacob4408](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e57/32.png) [@jacob4408](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jacob4408)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-split-stackable-items/2473/1 "2013-07-30T17:02:58Z")

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I have a stack of 500 .44 ammo that I found in…well I won’t say in case it’s a spoiler. Anyway this stack of ammo weighs 80 lbs. I only want to carry 20 or so rounds with me but I can’t find anyway to split the stack into smaller units. Either I carry 500 bullets or none.

Am I missing something?

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**Author:** ![MarkB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/markb/32/152_2.png) [@MarkB](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MarkB)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-split-stackable-items/2473/2 "2013-07-30T17:36:55Z")

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You can split stacks of items when dropping them from your inventory using either d or D.

Hit the key for the item you want to drop, then type the quantity you wish to drop, then hit the key for the item again.

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**Author:** ![Sirquote](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/sirquote/32/887_2.png) [@Sirquote](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sirquote)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 9:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-split-stackable-items/2473/3 "2013-07-30T21:54:26Z")

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[quote=“MarkB, post:2, topic:2473”]You can split stacks of items when dropping them from your inventory using either d or D.

Hit the key for the item you want to drop, then type the quantity you wish to drop, then hit the key for the item again.[/quote]

Also works the other way around, in the drop screen type number of how many you wish to drop then select the stacked item. It will change to a ‘#’, Enter to confirm.

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**Author:** ![HunterAlpha1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-split-stackable-items/2473/4 "2013-07-31T11:52:50Z")

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i’ve tried it and it doesn’t seem to be working. you sure there isn’t another key to press?

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**Author:** ![Flare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c0e974/32.png) [@Flare](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Flare)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 12:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-split-stackable-items/2473/5 "2013-07-31T12:06:14Z")

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If for d = 100 batteries.

You don’t need to hit d first. Just type the number you need, and then hit d.

After you hit d, you’ll notice that the drop symbol for batteries will be different than normal dropping.

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**Author:** ![HunterAlpha1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2013, 1:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-split-stackable-items/2473/6 "2013-08-01T01:31:32Z")

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it’s still not working ☹

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**Author:** ![Sirquote](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/sirquote/32/887_2.png) [@Sirquote](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sirquote)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2013, 2:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-split-stackable-items/2473/7 "2013-08-01T02:32:31Z")

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> [@HunterAlpha1](#):
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> it’s still not working ☹

So say you had 100 arrow shafts in your inventory…

a = sewing kit  
k = hammer  
N = 100 Arrow shafts

Now lets say you want to drop 50 of those Arrow shafts.

Press ‘d’ to open drop menu.  
Press ‘50’ to select a quantity to drop.  
Press ‘N’ to select the stacked item.  
Press Enter to accept the drop.

You should be left with…

a = sewing kit  
k = hammer  
N = 50 Arrow shafts

Not much else to it, could be possible that the build you have is buggy with the drops but very unlikely.

Hope this helps

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**Author:** ![HunterAlpha1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2013, 9:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-split-stackable-items/2473/8 "2013-08-01T09:39:01Z")

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oh, does this only work with ammo?

either that or .71 is messed up.

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**Author:** ![MarkB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/markb/32/152_2.png) [@MarkB](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MarkB)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2013, 10:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-split-stackable-items/2473/9 "2013-08-01T10:46:17Z")

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[quote=“HunterAlpha1, post:8, topic:2473”]oh, does this only work with ammo?

either that or .71 is messed up.[/quote]

It works with any stacked item. And I’m on a fairly recent version of .71 and it works fine.

What it won’t do is split up volume in containers - so if you have, say, a Plastic Canteen of Water [6], you can’t multidrop to remove three portions of liquid from the canteen.