# How to reload laser pistol/UPS not recognized in inventory?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [February 19, 2014, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128 "2014-02-19T03:37:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Evanissimo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/evanissimo/32/1089_2.png) [@Evanissimo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Evanissimo)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/1 "2014-02-19T03:37:02Z")

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I have been running a game where I have a LACP laser pistol and a UPS that is fully charged, yet every attempt to reload the LACP with the UPS leads to it saying that there is no ammo in my inventory, despite the ammo for the LACP being listed as a UPS.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/1X/21b5d044e8473b25d0bf905d60477e25f6fbe0cf.png) [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 3:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/2 "2014-02-19T03:38:47Z")

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Turn the UPS on.

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**Author:** ![Evanissimo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/evanissimo/32/1089_2.png) [@Evanissimo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Evanissimo)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 3:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/3 "2014-02-19T03:47:54Z")

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It still says there is no ammo in my inventory, do I have to wait a bit or something?

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/1X/21b5d044e8473b25d0bf905d60477e25f6fbe0cf.png) [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 3:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/4 "2014-02-19T03:52:05Z")

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Try firing it, normally they automatically drain from the UPS.

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**Author:** ![Evanissimo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/evanissimo/32/1089_2.png) [@Evanissimo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Evanissimo)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 3:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/5 "2014-02-19T03:54:38Z")

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D’oh! It worked. LOL I feel stupid now.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/1X/21b5d044e8473b25d0bf905d60477e25f6fbe0cf.png) [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 4:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/6 "2014-02-19T04:09:07Z")

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Basically as far as I know UPS powers everything that needs it when turned on. So you can charge your pistol and use power armor from the same UPS.

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**Author:** ![Soyweiser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/soyweiser/32/37_2.png) [@Soyweiser](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Soyweiser)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 2:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/7 "2014-02-19T14:17:32Z")

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Turn it on and fill it with batteries right?  
Edit:  
I mean fill it and then turn it on of course :D.

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/8 "2014-02-19T14:18:14Z")

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…No, that’s not how it works.

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**Author:** ![Soyweiser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/soyweiser/32/37_2.png) [@Soyweiser](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Soyweiser)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 2:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/9 "2014-02-19T14:27:25Z")

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You need to have an ups with batteries. It does not need to be on for the laser to fire (just tested with a v29 laser pistol).

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/1X/21b5d044e8473b25d0bf905d60477e25f6fbe0cf.png) [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 2:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/10 "2014-02-19T14:37:36Z")

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I already solved this issue with my superior brain.

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**Author:** ![Iosyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/iosyn/32/35_2.png) [@Iosyn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Iosyn)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/11 "2014-02-19T18:37:06Z")

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some weapons (and tools) do need the UPS to be active to fire. Off the top of my head the NX-17 charge rifle, light amp goggles etc and maybe the coilgun too.  
Not sure about the rest.

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**Author:** ![Soyweiser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/soyweiser/32/37_2.png) [@Soyweiser](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Soyweiser)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/12 "2014-02-19T18:51:35Z")

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So the UPS behaviour is inconsistent. Lovely.

Edit:

> <https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/issues/6205>

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**Author:** ![flaede](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/flaede/32/10778_2.png) [@flaede](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/flaede)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 8:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/13 "2014-02-21T08:04:27Z")

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since no one here has mentioned it: try UNloading the pistol. I got “placeholder ammo”.

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**Author:** ![CarrierPrimoris](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/carrierprimoris/32/107_2.png) [@CarrierPrimoris](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CarrierPrimoris)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 9:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/14 "2014-02-21T09:13:48Z")

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If your placeholder runs out of ammo, you can always bludgeon the hordes to death with a none.

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**Author:** ![Soyweiser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/soyweiser/32/37_2.png) [@Soyweiser](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Soyweiser)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 9:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/15 "2014-02-21T09:41:09Z")

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> [@flaede](#):
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> since no one here has mentioned it: try UNloading the pistol. I got “placeholder ammo”.

Was this on the latest experimental build?

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**Author:** ![flaede](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/flaede/32/10778_2.png) [@flaede](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/flaede)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 9:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/16 "2014-02-25T09:06:18Z")

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> [@Soyweiser](#):
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> [quote=“flaede, post:13, topic:5128”]since no one here has mentioned it: try UNloading the pistol. I got “placeholder ammo”.

Was this on the latest experimental build?[/quote]  
Heck no. I’m not adventurous enough for that. “MOTD” in the main menu sez “v 0.9 Ma”  
am I behind on versions?

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**Author:** ![Iosyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/iosyn/32/35_2.png) [@Iosyn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Iosyn)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 9:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/17 "2014-02-25T09:45:00Z")

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Nah, not really. The next stable should be out today if we pray hard enough, that or within the next week maybe.

Protip: The experimentals usually work fine although you may find a game crashing bug from time to time. If you do, report it-- helps everyone all round. 😛  
Generally they also have a lot more new content and features than the last stable version.

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**Author:** ![Soyweiser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/soyweiser/32/37_2.png) [@Soyweiser](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Soyweiser)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 10:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/18 "2014-02-25T10:42:40Z")

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I got the unloading thing fixed now.

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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:** [February 25, 2014, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/19 "2014-02-25T17:02:18Z")

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> [@flaede](#):
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> [quote=“Soyweiser, post:15, topic:5128”][quote=“flaede, post:13, topic:5128”]since no one here has mentioned it: try UNloading the pistol. I got “placeholder ammo”.

Was this on the latest experimental build?[/quote]  
Heck no. I’m not adventurous enough for that. “MOTD” in the main menu sez “v 0.9 Ma”  
am I behind on versions?[/quote]

[quote=“Iosyn, post:17, topic:5128”]Nah, not really. The next stable should be out today if we pray hard enough, that or within the next week maybe.

Protip: The experimentals usually work fine although you may find a game crashing bug from time to time. If you do, report it-- helps everyone all round. 😛  
Generally they also have a lot more new content and features than the last stable version.[/quote]So in other words yes, you are waaaaaaaaay behind on versions, you’re missing out on TONS of newer features.

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**Author:** ![Soyweiser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/soyweiser/32/37_2.png) [@Soyweiser](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Soyweiser)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 10:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-reload-laser-pistol-ups-not-recognized-in-inventory/5128/20 "2014-02-26T10:45:14Z")

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It is a tradeoff, the experimentals have new features, but every now and again the save system gets broken (usually temporary, but some times, it messes up your game and you have to start over).

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