# 'e' for examine nearby terrain not working in latest experimental

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/e-for-examine-nearby-terrain-not-working-in-latest-experimental/27344>\
**Category:** The Garage\
**Created:** [November 24, 2021, 11:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/e-for-examine-nearby-terrain-not-working-in-latest-experimental/27344 "2021-11-24T11:16:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![scorp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/51bf81/32.png) [@scorp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/scorp)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2021, 11:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/e-for-examine-nearby-terrain-not-working-in-latest-experimental/27344/1 "2021-11-24T11:16:16Z")

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I have downloaded the latest experimental build ( i.e. Cataclysm-DDA experimental build 2021-11-24-0637 ). On pressing ‘e’ says “There is nothing to be examined nearby” even when there are items on the tile , except for if the terrain ( tile itself ) is examinable, like it will give me option to pick fern. Earlier it showed a list of the items on the tile which was very helpful . My keybinds are in default. Is this supposed to happen for any update or is it a bug.

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**Author:** ![Valase](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/valase/32/6972_2.png) [@Valase](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valase)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2021, 11:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/e-for-examine-nearby-terrain-not-working-in-latest-experimental/27344/2 "2021-11-24T11:34:36Z")

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> [@scorp](#):
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> Is this supposed to happen for any update or is it a bug.

This is supposed to happen (see answer [Can't examine and pick up items with the 'e' key, which may take less keystrokes - #2 by Valiant](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-examine-and-pick-up-items-with-the-e-key-which-may-take-less-keystrokes/27276/2)).

You can pick up items with [`g`] or the advanced inventory menu [`/`] instead.