Game Guide
Items
Paralives ships with 2,187 placeable items spread across 30 top-level categories. From 90 seating options and 93 lighting fixtures to 127 collectibles and 117nature elements, the catalog covers every surface of the game’s build mode.
304 of these items are interactable - Parafolk can use them, sit on them, cook with them, or play with them. 1,342 items support swatches for colour customisation, and 88 can be bought in bulk. Most items also support resizing within designer-defined limits, giving builders huge freedom over scale and proportion.
The Paralives team credits 815 of the items in the catalog to specific Patreon supporters via the PatreonName metadata - a quiet thank-you baked into the world.
Browse by Category (30)
Clutter
7 sub-categories
Decor
11 sub-categories
Shop
11 sub-categories
Surface
8 sub-categories
Collectible
5 sub-categories
Nature
6 sub-categories
City
2 sub-categories
Lighting
5 sub-categories
Seating
6 sub-categories
Architecture
3 sub-categories
Town
2 sub-categories
Door
2 sub-categories
Window
4 sub-categories
Food
2 sub-categories
Plumbing
4 sub-categories
Appliance
4 sub-categories
Storage
3 sub-categories
Hobby
2 sub-categories
Train
1 sub-category
Transportation
1 sub-category
Kid
2 sub-categories
Festivities
1 sub-category
Roof
Decal
1 sub-category
Electric
1 sub-category
Bedding
Electronic
Chimney
Castle
Fireplace
Frequently Asked Questions
How many items are in Paralives?
Paralives ships with 2,187 build mode items split across 30 categories. The largest categories are Clutter (301 items), Decor (265), Shop (181), Surface (170), and Collectible (127). Items range from couches and lamps to tiny kitchen knick-knacks and museum-quality artefacts.
How do items work in Paralives build mode?
Every item in Paralives is placed through build mode and can be customised: 1,342 items have swatches for recolouring, 304 are interactable (Parafolk can use them), and many have multiple mesh parts that can be resized or modularly combined. Items snap to walls, floors, or other surfaces based on placement rules in the catalog.
What are collectibles in Paralives?
There are 127 collectible items spread across paintings, gemstones, mushrooms, artefacts, and other categories. Collectibles are found through gameplay rather than purchased, and contribute to museum collections that unlock rewards once a collection is completed.
Are there Patreon items in Paralives?
Yes - 815 items in the catalog are named after Paralives Patreon supporters. The PatreonName metadata on each item indicates the supporter the item is dedicated to. These items are part of the regular game catalog and not gated behind any subscription.
How are items categorised in Paralives?
Items follow a naming convention with a category prefix (Seating, Decor, Clutter, etc.) and an optional sub-category (SeatingCouch, ClutterKitchen). Within build mode the game also organises items by room (Kitchen, Bathroom) and product type (Storage, Lighting). The wiki uses the category-prefix taxonomy with 30 top-level groups.