Fountain of Life looks like a barrel

[Merion]

I just placed and re-deeded a fountain of life and aftwards it looked like a closed barrel. How come?

Have a look yourself:


It can still be placed and then looks like it should, so no game breaker here, but I'm still curious why that is happening.

 

[Tazar]

This was a change made in Publish-80. The intent is that deeded containers can be moved without having to unload all of the items from the container. For more info - see the Publish-80 notes found here. The section you want is called "Moving Barrels" and is down towards the bottom.

 

[Leira of Asrai]

Some of the deed container items do not require you to release them prior to using the axe. If you don't it becomes a barrel, even if empty. If you use the "I wish to release this" command on the empty item, then the axe, it will turn back into a deed instead of the barrel.

 

[Petra Fyde]

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