diff --git a/src/content_nodemeta.cpp b/src/content_nodemeta.cpp
index 6b8bf05ef..433e6d04b 100644
--- a/src/content_nodemeta.cpp
+++ b/src/content_nodemeta.cpp
@@ -178,9 +178,9 @@ std::string FurnaceNodeMetadata::infoText()
 	//return "Furnace";
 	if(m_fuel_time >= m_fuel_totaltime)
 	{
-		InventoryList *src_list = m_inventory->getList("src");
+		const InventoryList *src_list = m_inventory->getList("src");
 		assert(src_list);
-		InventoryItem *src_item = src_list->getItem(0);
+		const InventoryItem *src_item = src_list->getItem(0);
 
 		if(src_item)
 			return "Furnace is out of fuel";
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ bool FurnaceNodeMetadata::step(float dtime)
 
 		InventoryList *src_list = m_inventory->getList("src");
 		assert(src_list);
-		InventoryItem *src_item = src_list->getItem(0);
+		const InventoryItem *src_item = src_list->getItem(0);
 		
 		// Start only if there are free slots in dst, so that it can
 		// accomodate any result item
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ bool FurnaceNodeMetadata::step(float dtime)
 
 		InventoryList *fuel_list = m_inventory->getList("fuel");
 		assert(fuel_list);
-		InventoryItem *fuel_item = fuel_list->getItem(0);
+		const InventoryItem *fuel_item = fuel_list->getItem(0);
 
 		if(ItemSpec(ITEM_MATERIAL, CONTENT_TREE).checkItem(fuel_item))
 		{
diff --git a/src/inventory.cpp b/src/inventory.cpp
index 30a43e37f..c413cc52f 100644
--- a/src/inventory.cpp
+++ b/src/inventory.cpp
@@ -139,12 +139,12 @@ ServerActiveObject* InventoryItem::createSAO(ServerEnvironment *env, u16 id, v3f
 	MaterialItem
 */
 
-bool MaterialItem::isCookable()
+bool MaterialItem::isCookable() const
 {
 	return item_material_is_cookable(m_content);
 }
 
-InventoryItem *MaterialItem::createCookResult()
+InventoryItem *MaterialItem::createCookResult() const
 {
 	return item_material_create_cook_result(m_content);
 }
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ ServerActiveObject* CraftItem::createSAO(ServerEnvironment *env, u16 id, v3f pos
 	return InventoryItem::createSAO(env, id, pos);
 }
 
-u16 CraftItem::getDropCount()
+u16 CraftItem::getDropCount() const
 {
 	// Special cases
 	s16 dc = item_craft_get_drop_count(m_subname);
@@ -186,12 +186,12 @@ u16 CraftItem::getDropCount()
 	return InventoryItem::getDropCount();
 }
 
-bool CraftItem::isCookable()
+bool CraftItem::isCookable() const
 {
 	return item_craft_is_cookable(m_subname);
 }
 
-InventoryItem *CraftItem::createCookResult()
+InventoryItem *CraftItem::createCookResult() const
 {
 	return item_craft_create_cook_result(m_subname);
 }
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ InventoryList & InventoryList::operator = (const InventoryList &other)
 	return *this;
 }
 
-std::string InventoryList::getName()
+const std::string &InventoryList::getName() const
 {
 	return m_name;
 }
@@ -443,6 +443,13 @@ u32 InventoryList::getFreeSlots()
 	return getSize() - getUsedSlots();
 }
 
+const InventoryItem * InventoryList::getItem(u32 i) const
+{
+	if(i > m_items.size() - 1)
+		return NULL;
+	return m_items[i];
+}
+
 InventoryItem * InventoryList::getItem(u32 i)
 {
 	if(i > m_items.size() - 1)
@@ -545,7 +552,7 @@ InventoryItem * InventoryList::addItem(u32 i, InventoryItem *newitem)
 bool InventoryList::itemFits(u32 i, InventoryItem *newitem)
 {
 	// If it is an empty position, it's an easy job.
-	InventoryItem *to_item = getItem(i);
+	const InventoryItem *to_item = getItem(i);
 	if(to_item == NULL)
 	{
 		return true;
@@ -736,7 +743,15 @@ InventoryList * Inventory::getList(const std::string &name)
 	return m_lists[i];
 }
 
-s32 Inventory::getListIndex(const std::string &name)
+const InventoryList * Inventory::getList(const std::string &name) const
+{
+	s32 i = getListIndex(name);
+	if(i == -1)
+		return NULL;
+	return m_lists[i];
+}
+
+const s32 Inventory::getListIndex(const std::string &name) const
 {
 	for(u32 i=0; i<m_lists.size(); i++)
 	{
@@ -866,7 +881,7 @@ void IMoveAction::apply(InventoryContext *c, InventoryManager *mgr)
 	Craft checking system
 */
 
-bool ItemSpec::checkItem(InventoryItem *item)
+bool ItemSpec::checkItem(const InventoryItem *item) const
 {
 	if(type == ITEM_NONE)
 	{
@@ -916,7 +931,7 @@ bool ItemSpec::checkItem(InventoryItem *item)
 	return true;
 }
 
-bool checkItemCombination(InventoryItem **items, ItemSpec *specs)
+bool checkItemCombination(InventoryItem const * const *items, const ItemSpec *specs)
 {
 	u16 items_min_x = 100;
 	u16 items_max_x = 100;
@@ -979,8 +994,8 @@ bool checkItemCombination(InventoryItem **items, ItemSpec *specs)
 		u16 items_y = items_min_y + y;
 		u16 specs_x = specs_min_x + x;
 		u16 specs_y = specs_min_y + y;
-		InventoryItem *item = items[items_y * 3 + items_x];
-		ItemSpec &spec = specs[specs_y * 3 + specs_x];
+		const InventoryItem *item = items[items_y * 3 + items_x];
+		const ItemSpec &spec = specs[specs_y * 3 + specs_x];
 
 		if(spec.checkItem(item) == false)
 			return false;
diff --git a/src/inventory.h b/src/inventory.h
index 9d6020a8d..0e757a1e0 100644
--- a/src/inventory.h
+++ b/src/inventory.h
@@ -61,19 +61,19 @@ public:
 	// Creates an object from the item, to be placed in the world.
 	virtual ServerActiveObject* createSAO(ServerEnvironment *env, u16 id, v3f pos);
 	// Gets amount of items that dropping one SAO will decrement
-	virtual u16 getDropCount(){ return getCount(); }
+	virtual u16 getDropCount() const { return getCount(); }
 
 	/*
 		Quantity methods
 	*/
 
 	// Shall return true if the item can be add()ed to the other
-	virtual bool addableTo(InventoryItem *other)
+	virtual bool addableTo(const InventoryItem *other) const
 	{
 		return false;
 	}
 	
-	u16 getCount()
+	u16 getCount() const
 	{
 		return m_count;
 	}
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public:
 		m_count = count;
 	}
 	// This should return something else for stackable items
-	virtual u16 freeSpace()
+	virtual u16 freeSpace() const
 	{
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -102,11 +102,11 @@ public:
 	*/
 
 	// Whether it can be cooked
-	virtual bool isCookable(){return false;}
+	virtual bool isCookable() const {return false;}
 	// Time of cooking
 	virtual float getCookTime(){return 3.0;}
 	// Result of cooking (can randomize)
-	virtual InventoryItem *createCookResult(){return NULL;}
+	virtual InventoryItem *createCookResult() const {return NULL;}
 	
 	// Eat, press, activate, whatever.
 	// Called when item is right-clicked when lying on ground.
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ public:
 		return os.str();
 	}
 
-	virtual bool addableTo(InventoryItem *other)
+	virtual bool addableTo(const InventoryItem *other) const
 	{
 		if(std::string(other->getName()) != "MaterialItem")
 			return false;
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ public:
 			return false;
 		return true;
 	}
-	u16 freeSpace()
+	u16 freeSpace() const
 	{
 		if(m_count > QUANTITY_ITEM_MAX_COUNT)
 			return 0;
@@ -178,8 +178,8 @@ public:
 	/*
 		Other properties
 	*/
-	bool isCookable();
-	InventoryItem *createCookResult();
+	bool isCookable() const;
+	InventoryItem *createCookResult() const;
 	/*
 		Special methods
 	*/
@@ -289,9 +289,9 @@ public:
 	}
 
 	ServerActiveObject* createSAO(ServerEnvironment *env, u16 id, v3f pos);
-	u16 getDropCount();
+	u16 getDropCount() const;
 
-	virtual bool addableTo(InventoryItem *other)
+	virtual bool addableTo(const InventoryItem *other) const
 	{
 		if(std::string(other->getName()) != "CraftItem")
 			return false;
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ public:
 			return false;
 		return true;
 	}
-	u16 freeSpace()
+	u16 freeSpace() const
 	{
 		if(m_count > QUANTITY_ITEM_MAX_COUNT)
 			return 0;
@@ -311,8 +311,8 @@ public:
 		Other properties
 	*/
 
-	bool isCookable();
-	InventoryItem *createCookResult();
+	bool isCookable() const;
+	InventoryItem *createCookResult() const;
 
 	bool use(ServerEnvironment *env, Player *player);
 	
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ public:
 	InventoryList(const InventoryList &other);
 	InventoryList & operator = (const InventoryList &other);
 
-	std::string getName();
+	const std::string &getName() const;
 	u32 getSize();
 	// Count used slots
 	u32 getUsedSlots();
@@ -477,6 +477,7 @@ public:
 	void setDirty(bool dirty=true){ m_dirty = dirty; }*/
 	
 	// Get pointer to item
+	const InventoryItem * getItem(u32 i) const;
 	InventoryItem * getItem(u32 i);
 	// Returns old item (or NULL). Parameter can be NULL.
 	InventoryItem * changeItem(u32 i, InventoryItem *newitem);
@@ -529,6 +530,7 @@ public:
 
 	InventoryList * addList(const std::string &name, u32 size);
 	InventoryList * getList(const std::string &name);
+	const InventoryList * getList(const std::string &name) const;
 	bool deleteList(const std::string &name);
 	// A shorthand for adding items.
 	// Returns NULL if the item was fully added, leftover otherwise.
@@ -542,7 +544,7 @@ public:
 	
 private:
 	// -1 if not found
-	s32 getListIndex(const std::string &name);
+	const s32 getListIndex(const std::string &name) const;
 
 	core::array<InventoryList*> m_lists;
 };
@@ -689,14 +691,14 @@ struct ItemSpec
 	{
 	}
 
-	bool checkItem(InventoryItem *item);
+	bool checkItem(const InventoryItem *item) const;
 };
 
 /*
 	items: a pointer to an array of 9 pointers to items
 	specs: a pointer to an array of 9 ItemSpecs
 */
-bool checkItemCombination(InventoryItem **items, ItemSpec *specs);
+bool checkItemCombination(const InventoryItem * const*items, const ItemSpec *specs);
 
 #endif