diff --git a/autowalker.cpp b/autowalker.cpp
index 50fcfa7..386f1b0 100644
--- a/autowalker.cpp
+++ b/autowalker.cpp
@@ -327,7 +327,18 @@ void Autowalker::process_move(Pathing& paths) {
 
   rotate_player(current, target);
 
-  send_event(gui::Event::MOVE_FORWARD);
+  // what are we aiming at?
+  auto aimed_at = fsm.$main_ui.camera_aim();
+
+  if(aimed_at && fsm.$level.world->has<components::InventoryItem>(aimed_at)) {
+  // NOTE: if we're aiming at an item then pick it up
+    // for now just loot it then close to get it off the map
+    send_event(gui::Event::LOOT_ITEM);
+    send_event(gui::Event::LOOT_OPEN);
+  } else {
+    send_event(gui::Event::MOVE_FORWARD);
+  }
+
   while(fsm.in_state(gui::State::MOVING)) send_event(gui::Event::TICK);
 }