diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwlua/cellbindings.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwlua/cellbindings.cpp
index ade50cf289..914f3f5fcc 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwlua/cellbindings.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwlua/cellbindings.cpp
@@ -88,19 +88,15 @@ namespace MWLua
                     return true;
                 };
 
-                bool ok = false;
-                sol::optional<uint32_t> typeId = sol::nullopt;
-                if (type.has_value())
-                    typeId = ids[*type];
-                else
-                {
-                    ok = true;
+                bool ok = true;
+                if (!type.has_value())
                     cell.mStore->forEach(std::move(visitor));
-                }
-                if (typeId.has_value())
+                else if (ids[*type] == sol::nil)
+                    ok = false;
+                else
                 {
-                    ok = true;
-                    switch (*typeId)
+                    uint32_t typeId = ids[*type];
+                    switch (typeId)
                     {
                         case ESM::REC_INTERNAL_PLAYER:
                         {
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwlua/luabindings.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwlua/luabindings.cpp
index 1804ea4004..5d4c538538 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwlua/luabindings.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwlua/luabindings.cpp
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ namespace MWLua
     {
         auto* lua = context.mLua;
         sol::table api(lua->sol(), sol::create);
-        api["API_REVISION"] = 41;
+        api["API_REVISION"] = 42;
         api["quit"] = [lua]() {
             Log(Debug::Warning) << "Quit requested by a Lua script.\n" << lua->debugTraceback();
             MWBase::Environment::get().getStateManager()->requestQuit();
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/item.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/item.cpp
index 604a628d8f..2b77b6a7c8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/item.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwlua/types/item.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+#include <sol/sol.hpp>
+
+#include "../../mwworld/class.hpp"
 
 #include "types.hpp"
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwlua/worldview.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwlua/worldview.cpp
index d1703e8964..097a418869 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwlua/worldview.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwlua/worldview.cpp
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ namespace MWLua
             return &mDoorsInScene;
         if (typeid(cls) == typeid(MWClass::Container))
             return &mContainersInScene;
-        if (cls.isItem(ptr))
+        if (cls.isItem(ptr) || ptr.mRef->getType() == ESM::REC_LIGH)
             return &mItemsInScene;
         return nullptr;
     }
diff --git a/files/lua_api/openmw/nearby.lua b/files/lua_api/openmw/nearby.lua
index 6f99418a07..e49257dace 100644
--- a/files/lua_api/openmw/nearby.lua
+++ b/files/lua_api/openmw/nearby.lua
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 -- @field [parent=#nearby] openmw.core#ObjectList doors
 
 ---
--- Everything that can be picked up in the nearby.
+-- Everything in the nearby that is derived from @{openmw.types#Item}.
 -- @field [parent=#nearby] openmw.core#ObjectList items
 
 ---
diff --git a/files/lua_api/openmw/types.lua b/files/lua_api/openmw/types.lua
index 6659a44a2f..36d63358df 100644
--- a/files/lua_api/openmw/types.lua
+++ b/files/lua_api/openmw/types.lua
@@ -592,10 +592,11 @@
 -- @field #SkillStats skills
 
 
---- @{#Item} functions (all pickable items that can be placed to an inventory or container)
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- @{#Item} functions (all items that can be placed to an inventory or container)
 -- @field [parent=#types] #Item Item
 
---- Functions for pickable items that can be placed to an inventory or container
+--- Functions for items that can be placed to an inventory or container
 -- @type Item
 
 ---
@@ -607,16 +608,26 @@
 ---
 -- Get this item's current enchantment charge.
 -- @function [parent=#Item] getEnchantmentCharge
--- @param #Item item
+-- @param openmw.core#GameObject item
 -- @return #number The charge remaining. -1 if the enchantment has never been used, implying the charge is full. Unenchanted items will always return a value of -1.
 
 ---
 -- Set this item's enchantment charge.
 -- @function [parent=#Item] setEnchantmentCharge
--- @param #Item item
+-- @param openmw.core#GameObject item
 -- @param #number charge
 
---- @{#Creature} functions
+---
+-- Whether the object is supposed to be carriable. It is true for all items except
+-- lights without the Carry flag. Non-carriable lights can still be put into
+-- an inventory with an explicit `object:moveInto` call.
+-- @function [parent=#Item] isCarriable
+-- @param openmw.core#GameObject object
+-- @return #boolean
+
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- @{#Creature} functions
 -- @field [parent=#types] #Creature Creature
 
 ---