diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/Armor.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/Armor.java
index c9a68bbaf..d1bb3596c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/Armor.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/Armor.java
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ public class Armor extends EquipableItem {
 	@Override
 	public boolean collect(Bag container) {
 		if(super.collect(container)){
-			if (isIdentified() && glyph != null){
+			if (Dungeon.hero != null && Dungeon.hero.isAlive() && isIdentified() && glyph != null){
 				Catalog.setSeen(glyph.getClass());
 			}
 			return true;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/Weapon.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/Weapon.java
index d73e1e0f9..a02fa8e7a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/Weapon.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/Weapon.java
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ abstract public class Weapon extends KindOfWeapon {
 	@Override
 	public boolean collect(Bag container) {
 		if(super.collect(container)){
-			if (isIdentified() && enchantment != null){
+			if (Dungeon.hero != null && Dungeon.hero.isAlive() && isIdentified() && enchantment != null){
 				Catalog.setSeen(enchantment.getClass());
 			}
 			return true;