diff --git a/AUTHORS.md b/AUTHORS.md
index e394629839..1471466e64 100644
--- a/AUTHORS.md
+++ b/AUTHORS.md
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ Programmers
     tlmullis
     tri4ng1e
     Thoronador
-    Tobias Tribble (zackogenic)
+    Tobias Tribble (zackhasacat)
     Tom Lowe (Vulpen)
     Tom Mason (wheybags)
     Torben Leif Carrington (TorbenC)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwlua/luabindings.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwlua/luabindings.cpp
index 0f32cba562..04df6b6b16 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwlua/luabindings.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwlua/luabindings.cpp
@@ -3,9 +3,14 @@
 #include <chrono>
 
 #include <components/esm/attr.hpp>
+#include <components/esm3/loadacti.hpp>
 #include <components/esm3/loadalch.hpp>
+#include <components/esm3/loadarmo.hpp>
+#include <components/esm3/loadbook.hpp>
+#include <components/esm3/loadclot.hpp>
+#include <components/esm3/loadmisc.hpp>
 #include <components/esm3/loadskil.hpp>
-
+#include <components/esm3/loadweap.hpp>
 #include <components/lua/l10n.hpp>
 #include <components/lua/luastate.hpp>
 #include <components/lua/utilpackage.hpp>
@@ -186,11 +191,28 @@ namespace MWLua
         };
 
         // Creates a new record in the world database.
-        api["createRecord"] = sol::overload([](const ESM::Potion& potion) -> const ESM::Potion* {
-            return MWBase::Environment::get().getESMStore()->insert(potion);
-        }
-            // TODO: add here overloads for other records
-        );
+        api["createRecord"] = sol::overload(
+            [](const ESM::Activator& activator) -> const ESM::Activator* {
+                return MWBase::Environment::get().getESMStore()->insert(activator);
+            },
+            [](const ESM::Armor& armor) -> const ESM::Armor* {
+                return MWBase::Environment::get().getESMStore()->insert(armor);
+            },
+            [](const ESM::Clothing& clothing) -> const ESM::Clothing* {
+                return MWBase::Environment::get().getESMStore()->insert(clothing);
+            },
+            [](const ESM::Book& book) -> const ESM::Book* {
+                return MWBase::Environment::get().getESMStore()->insert(book);
+            },
+            [](const ESM::Miscellaneous& misc) -> const ESM::Miscellaneous* {
+                return MWBase::Environment::get().getESMStore()->insert(misc);
+            },
+            [](const ESM::Potion& potion) -> const ESM::Potion* {
+                return MWBase::Environment::get().getESMStore()->insert(potion);
+            },
+            [](const ESM::Weapon& weapon) -> const ESM::Weapon* {
+                return MWBase::Environment::get().getESMStore()->insert(weapon);
+            });
 
         api["_runStandardActivationAction"] = [context](const GObject& object, const GObject& actor) {
             context.mLuaManager->addAction(
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/activator.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/activator.cpp
index 72baeffac5..1ea9ec07f7 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/activator.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/activator.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,19 @@ namespace sol
     {
     };
 }
+namespace
+{
+    // Populates a activator struct from a Lua table.
+    ESM::Activator tableToActivator(const sol::table& rec)
+    {
+        ESM::Activator activator;
+        activator.mName = rec["name"];
+        activator.mModel = rec["model"];
+        std::string_view scriptId = rec["mwscript"].get<std::string_view>();
+        activator.mScript = ESM::RefId::deserializeText(scriptId);
+        return activator;
+    }
+}
 
 namespace MWLua
 {
@@ -23,6 +36,7 @@ namespace MWLua
     {
         auto vfs = MWBase::Environment::get().getResourceSystem()->getVFS();
 
+        activator["createRecordDraft"] = tableToActivator;
         addRecordFunctionBinding<ESM::Activator>(activator, context);
 
         sol::usertype<ESM::Activator> record = context.mLua->sol().new_usertype<ESM::Activator>("ESM3_Activator");
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/armor.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/armor.cpp
index 0368a89b21..d530ddd205 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/armor.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/armor.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,34 @@ namespace sol
     {
     };
 }
+namespace
+{
+    // Populates an armor struct from a Lua table.
+    ESM::Armor tableToArmor(const sol::table& rec)
+    {
+        ESM::Armor armor;
+        armor.mName = rec["name"];
+        armor.mModel = rec["model"];
+        armor.mIcon = rec["icon"];
+        std::string_view enchantId = rec["enchant"].get<std::string_view>();
+        armor.mEnchant = ESM::RefId::deserializeText(enchantId);
+        std::string_view scriptId = rec["mwscript"].get<std::string_view>();
+        armor.mScript = ESM::RefId::deserializeText(scriptId);
+
+        armor.mData.mWeight = rec["weight"];
+        armor.mData.mValue = rec["value"];
+        int armorType = rec["type"].get<int>();
+        if (armorType >= 0 && armorType <= ESM::Armor::RBracer)
+            armor.mData.mType = armorType;
+        else
+            throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Armor Type provided: " + std::to_string(armorType));
+        armor.mData.mHealth = rec["health"];
+        armor.mData.mArmor = rec["baseArmor"];
+        armor.mData.mEnchant = std::round(rec["enchantCapacity"].get<float>() * 10);
+
+        return armor;
+    }
+}
 
 namespace MWLua
 {
@@ -39,6 +67,7 @@ namespace MWLua
 
         addRecordFunctionBinding<ESM::Armor>(armor, context);
 
+        armor["createRecordDraft"] = tableToArmor;
         sol::usertype<ESM::Armor> record = context.mLua->sol().new_usertype<ESM::Armor>("ESM3_Armor");
         record[sol::meta_function::to_string]
             = [](const ESM::Armor& rec) -> std::string { return "ESM3_Armor[" + rec.mId.toDebugString() + "]"; };
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/book.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/book.cpp
index 4306fa2ade..2a4068f2fa 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/book.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/book.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #include "types.hpp"
 
+#include <components/misc/strings/algorithm.hpp>
+#include <components/misc/strings/lower.hpp>
+
 #include <components/esm3/loadbook.hpp>
 #include <components/lua/luastate.hpp>
 #include <components/misc/resourcehelpers.hpp>
@@ -18,6 +21,43 @@ namespace sol
     };
 }
 
+namespace
+{
+    // Populates a book struct from a Lua table.
+    ESM::Book tableToBook(const sol::table& rec)
+    {
+        ESM::Book book;
+        book.mName = rec["name"];
+        book.mModel = rec["model"];
+        book.mIcon = rec["icon"];
+        book.mText = rec["text"];
+        std::string_view enchantId = rec["enchant"].get<std::string_view>();
+        book.mEnchant = ESM::RefId::deserializeText(enchantId);
+
+        book.mData.mEnchant = std::round(rec["enchantCapacity"].get<float>() * 10);
+        std::string_view scriptId = rec["mwscript"].get<std::string_view>();
+        book.mScript = ESM::RefId::deserializeText(scriptId);
+        book.mData.mWeight = rec["weight"];
+        book.mData.mValue = rec["value"];
+        book.mData.mIsScroll = rec["isScroll"];
+
+        std::string_view skill = rec["skill"].get<std::string_view>();
+
+        book.mData.mSkillId = -1;
+        if (skill.length() > 0)
+        {
+            for (std::size_t i = 0; i < std::size(ESM::Skill::sSkillNames); ++i)
+            {
+                if (Misc::StringUtils::ciEqual(ESM::Skill::sSkillNames[i], skill))
+                    book.mData.mSkillId = i;
+            }
+            if (book.mData.mSkillId == -1)
+                throw std::runtime_error("Incorrect skill: " + std::string(skill));
+        }
+        return book;
+    }
+}
+
 namespace MWLua
 {
     void addBookBindings(sol::table book, const Context& context)
@@ -26,6 +66,7 @@ namespace MWLua
         // TODO: Remove book.SKILL after branching 0.49
         sol::table skill(context.mLua->sol(), sol::create);
         book["SKILL"] = LuaUtil::makeStrictReadOnly(skill);
+        book["createRecordDraft"] = tableToBook;
         for (int id = ESM::Skill::Block; id < ESM::Skill::Length; ++id)
         {
             std::string skillName = Misc::StringUtils::lowerCase(ESM::Skill::sSkillNames[id]);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/clothing.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/clothing.cpp
index 947b997f71..18c9580fb9 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/clothing.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/clothing.cpp
@@ -16,11 +16,36 @@ namespace sol
     {
     };
 }
-
+namespace
+{
+    // Populates a clothing struct from a Lua table.
+    ESM::Clothing tableToClothing(const sol::table& rec)
+    {
+        ESM::Clothing clothing;
+        clothing.mName = rec["name"];
+        clothing.mModel = rec["model"];
+        clothing.mIcon = rec["icon"];
+        std::string_view scriptId = rec["mwscript"].get<std::string_view>();
+        clothing.mScript = ESM::RefId::deserializeText(scriptId);
+        clothing.mData.mEnchant = std::round(rec["enchantCapacity"].get<float>() * 10);
+        std::string_view enchantId = rec["enchant"].get<std::string_view>();
+        clothing.mEnchant = ESM::RefId::deserializeText(enchantId);
+        clothing.mData.mWeight = rec["weight"];
+        clothing.mData.mValue = rec["value"];
+        int clothingType = rec["type"].get<int>();
+        if (clothingType >= 0 && clothingType <= ESM::Clothing::Amulet)
+            clothing.mData.mType = clothingType;
+        else
+            throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Clothing Type provided: " + std::to_string(clothingType));
+        return clothing;
+    }
+}
 namespace MWLua
 {
     void addClothingBindings(sol::table clothing, const Context& context)
     {
+        clothing["createRecordDraft"] = tableToClothing;
+
         clothing["TYPE"] = LuaUtil::makeStrictReadOnly(context.mLua->tableFromPairs<std::string_view, int>({
             { "Amulet", ESM::Clothing::Amulet },
             { "Belt", ESM::Clothing::Belt },
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/misc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/misc.cpp
index a6d73b5dac..b20107a4e3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/misc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/misc.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,23 @@ namespace sol
     };
 }
 
+namespace
+{
+    // Populates a misc struct from a Lua table.
+    ESM::Miscellaneous tableToMisc(const sol::table& rec)
+    {
+        ESM::Miscellaneous misc;
+        misc.mName = rec["name"];
+        misc.mModel = rec["model"];
+        misc.mIcon = rec["icon"];
+        std::string_view scriptId = rec["mwscript"].get<std::string_view>();
+        misc.mScript = ESM::RefId::deserializeText(scriptId);
+        misc.mData.mWeight = rec["weight"];
+        misc.mData.mValue = rec["value"];
+        return misc;
+    }
+}
+
 namespace MWLua
 {
     void addMiscellaneousBindings(sol::table miscellaneous, const Context& context)
@@ -25,6 +42,7 @@ namespace MWLua
         auto vfs = MWBase::Environment::get().getResourceSystem()->getVFS();
 
         addRecordFunctionBinding<ESM::Miscellaneous>(miscellaneous, context);
+        miscellaneous["createRecordDraft"] = tableToMisc;
 
         miscellaneous["setSoul"] = [](const GObject& object, std::string_view soulId) {
             ESM::RefId creature = ESM::RefId::deserializeText(soulId);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/npc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/npc.cpp
index 3f20a657c2..eb8dd32445 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/npc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/npc.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ namespace MWLua
             = sol::readonly_property([](const ESM::NPC& rec) -> std::string { return rec.mHair.serializeText(); });
         record["head"]
             = sol::readonly_property([](const ESM::NPC& rec) -> std::string { return rec.mHead.serializeText(); });
+        record["isMale"] = sol::readonly_property([](const ESM::NPC& rec) -> bool { return rec.isMale(); });
 
         // This function is game-specific, in future we should replace it with something more universal.
         npc["isWerewolf"] = [](const Object& o) {
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/weapon.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/weapon.cpp
index aa781c58ea..2457a0752f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/weapon.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/weapon.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,48 @@ namespace sol
     };
 }
 #include <components/resource/resourcesystem.hpp>
+
+namespace
+{
+    // Populates a weapon struct from a Lua table.
+    ESM::Weapon tableToWeapon(const sol::table& rec)
+    {
+        ESM::Weapon weapon;
+        weapon.mName = rec["name"];
+        weapon.mModel = rec["model"];
+        weapon.mIcon = rec["icon"];
+        std::string_view enchantId = rec["enchant"].get<std::string_view>();
+        weapon.mEnchant = ESM::RefId::deserializeText(enchantId);
+        std::string_view scriptId = rec["mwscript"].get<std::string_view>();
+        weapon.mScript = ESM::RefId::deserializeText(scriptId);
+        weapon.mData.mFlags = 0;
+        if (rec["isMagical"])
+            weapon.mData.mFlags |= ESM::Weapon::Magical;
+        if (rec["isSilver"])
+            weapon.mData.mFlags |= ESM::Weapon::Silver;
+        int weaponType = rec["type"].get<int>();
+        if (weaponType >= 0 && weaponType <= ESM::Weapon::MarksmanThrown)
+            weapon.mData.mType = weaponType;
+        else
+            throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Weapon Type provided: " + std::to_string(weaponType));
+
+        weapon.mData.mWeight = rec["weight"];
+        weapon.mData.mValue = rec["value"];
+        weapon.mData.mHealth = rec["health"];
+        weapon.mData.mSpeed = rec["speed"];
+        weapon.mData.mReach = rec["reach"];
+        weapon.mData.mEnchant = std::round(rec["enchantCapacity"].get<float>() * 10);
+        weapon.mData.mChop[0] = rec["chopMinDamage"];
+        weapon.mData.mChop[1] = rec["chopMaxDamage"];
+        weapon.mData.mSlash[0] = rec["slashMinDamage"];
+        weapon.mData.mSlash[1] = rec["slashMaxDamage"];
+        weapon.mData.mThrust[0] = rec["thrustMinDamage"];
+        weapon.mData.mThrust[1] = rec["thrustMaxDamage"];
+
+        return weapon;
+    }
+}
+
 namespace MWLua
 {
     void addWeaponBindings(sol::table weapon, const Context& context)
@@ -41,6 +83,7 @@ namespace MWLua
         auto vfs = MWBase::Environment::get().getResourceSystem()->getVFS();
 
         addRecordFunctionBinding<ESM::Weapon>(weapon, context);
+        weapon["createRecordDraft"] = tableToWeapon;
 
         sol::usertype<ESM::Weapon> record = context.mLua->sol().new_usertype<ESM::Weapon>("ESM3_Weapon");
         record[sol::meta_function::to_string]
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwstate/statemanagerimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwstate/statemanagerimp.cpp
index c14a221187..5ceebacf7b 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwstate/statemanagerimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwstate/statemanagerimp.cpp
@@ -461,6 +461,8 @@ void MWState::StateManager::loadGame(const Character* character, const std::file
                     break;
 
                 case ESM::REC_ALCH:
+                case ESM::REC_MISC:
+                case ESM::REC_ACTI:
                 case ESM::REC_ARMO:
                 case ESM::REC_BOOK:
                 case ESM::REC_CLAS:
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/esmstore.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/esmstore.cpp
index ae539fcab1..3b6001ce72 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/esmstore.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/esmstore.cpp
@@ -631,6 +631,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
             + get<ESM::Book>().getDynamicSize() + get<ESM::Class>().getDynamicSize()
             + get<ESM::Clothing>().getDynamicSize() + get<ESM::Enchantment>().getDynamicSize()
             + get<ESM::NPC>().getDynamicSize() + get<ESM::Spell>().getDynamicSize()
+            + get<ESM::Activator>().getDynamicSize() + get<ESM::Miscellaneous>().getDynamicSize()
             + get<ESM::Weapon>().getDynamicSize() + get<ESM::CreatureLevList>().getDynamicSize()
             + get<ESM::ItemLevList>().getDynamicSize() + get<ESM::Creature>().getDynamicSize()
             + get<ESM::Container>().getDynamicSize();
@@ -651,6 +652,8 @@ namespace MWWorld
         get<ESM::Clothing>().write(writer, progress);
         get<ESM::Enchantment>().write(writer, progress);
         get<ESM::NPC>().write(writer, progress);
+        get<ESM::Miscellaneous>().write(writer, progress);
+        get<ESM::Activator>().write(writer, progress);
         get<ESM::Spell>().write(writer, progress);
         get<ESM::Weapon>().write(writer, progress);
         get<ESM::CreatureLevList>().write(writer, progress);
@@ -665,6 +668,8 @@ namespace MWWorld
         switch (type)
         {
             case ESM::REC_ALCH:
+            case ESM::REC_MISC:
+            case ESM::REC_ACTI:
             case ESM::REC_ARMO:
             case ESM::REC_BOOK:
             case ESM::REC_CLAS:
diff --git a/files/lua_api/openmw/types.lua b/files/lua_api/openmw/types.lua
index 9a06cb53f3..635b76fc72 100644
--- a/files/lua_api/openmw/types.lua
+++ b/files/lua_api/openmw/types.lua
@@ -570,6 +570,7 @@
 -- @field #string mwscript MWScript that is attached to this NPC
 -- @field #string hair Path to the hair body part model
 -- @field #string head Path to the head body part model
+-- @field #bool isMale The gender setting of the NPC
 
 --- @{#Player} functions
 -- @field [parent=#types] #Player Player
@@ -640,6 +641,12 @@
 -- @field #number baseArmor The base armor rating of this armor
 -- @field #number enchantCapacity
 
+---
+-- Creates a @{#ArmorRecord} without adding it to the world database.
+-- Use @{openmw_world#(world).createRecord} to add the record to the world.
+-- @function [parent=#Armor] createRecordDraft
+-- @param #ArmorRecord armor A Lua table with the fields of a ArmorRecord.
+-- @return #ArmorRecord A strongly typed Armor record.
 
 
 --- @{#Book} functions
@@ -711,7 +718,12 @@
 -- @field #boolean isScroll
 -- @field #number enchantCapacity
 
-
+---
+-- Creates a @{#BookRecord} without adding it to the world database.
+-- Use @{openmw_world#(world).createRecord} to add the record to the world.
+-- @function [parent=#Book] createRecordDraft
+-- @param #BookRecord book A Lua table with the fields of a BookRecord.
+-- @return #BookRecord A strongly typed Book record.
 
 --- @{#Clothing} functions
 -- @field [parent=#types] #Clothing Clothing
@@ -750,6 +762,13 @@
 -- @param #any objectOrRecordId
 -- @return #ClothingRecord
 
+---
+-- Creates a @{#ClothingRecord} without adding it to the world database.
+-- Use @{openmw_world#(world).createRecord} to add the record to the world.
+-- @function [parent=#Clothing] createRecordDraft
+-- @param #ClothingRecord clothing A Lua table with the fields of a ClothingRecord.
+-- @return #ClothingRecord A strongly typed clothing record.
+
 ---
 -- @type ClothingRecord
 -- @field #string id Record id
@@ -864,6 +883,13 @@
 -- @param openmw.core#GameObject object
 -- @return #string
 
+---
+-- Creates a @{#MiscellaneousRecord} without adding it to the world database.
+-- Use @{openmw_world#(world).createRecord} to add the record to the world.
+-- @function [parent=#Miscellaneous] createRecordDraft
+-- @param #MiscellaneousRecord miscellaneous A Lua table with the fields of a MiscellaneousRecord.
+-- @return #MiscellaneousRecord A strongly typed Miscellaneous record.
+
 ---
 -- Sets the soul of a miscellaneous item, intended for soul gem objects; Must be used in a global script.
 -- @function [parent=#Miscellaneous] setSoul
@@ -986,7 +1012,12 @@
 -- @field #number thrustMinDamage
 -- @field #number thrustMaxDamage
 
-
+---
+-- Creates a @{#WeaponRecord} without adding it to the world database.
+-- Use @{openmw_world#(world).createRecord} to add the record to the world.
+-- @function [parent=#Weapon] createRecordDraft
+-- @param #WeaponRecord weapon A Lua table with the fields of a WeaponRecord.
+-- @return #WeaponRecord A strongly typed Weapon record.
 
 --- @{#Apparatus} functions
 -- @field [parent=#types] #Apparatus Apparatus
@@ -1156,6 +1187,13 @@
 -- @field #string model VFS path to the model
 -- @field #string mwscript MWScript on this activator (can be empty)
 
+---
+-- Creates a @{#ActivatorRecord} without adding it to the world database.
+-- Use @{openmw_world#(world).createRecord} to add the record to the world.
+-- @function [parent=#Activator] createRecordDraft
+-- @param #ActivatorRecord activator A Lua table with the fields of a ActivatorRecord.
+-- @return #ActivatorRecord A strongly typed Activator record.
+
 --- @{#Container} functions
 -- @field [parent=#types] #Container Container
 
diff --git a/files/lua_api/openmw/world.lua b/files/lua_api/openmw/world.lua
index 732ce1e938..2cc80063fd 100644
--- a/files/lua_api/openmw/world.lua
+++ b/files/lua_api/openmw/world.lua
@@ -83,10 +83,13 @@
 -- Creates a custom record in the world database.
 -- Eventually meant to support all records, but the current
 -- set of supported types is limited to:
--- * @{openmw.types#PotionRecord}
+-- * @{openmw.types#PotionRecord},
+-- * @{openmw.types#ArmorRecord},
+-- * @{openmw.types#BookRecord},
+-- * @{openmw.types#MiscellaneousRecord},
+-- * @{openmw.types#ActivatorRecord}
 -- @function [parent=#world] createRecord
 -- @param #any record A record to be registered in the database. Must be one of the supported types.
 -- @return #any A new record added to the database. The type is the same as the input's.
 
 return nil
-