diff --git a/games/devtest/mods/testtools/README.md b/games/devtest/mods/testtools/README.md
index a1eb95ed7..72f0a2db0 100644
--- a/games/devtest/mods/testtools/README.md
+++ b/games/devtest/mods/testtools/README.md
@@ -40,6 +40,14 @@ Usage:
 
 * Punch: Open node metadata editor
 
+## Item Meta Editor
+Edit and view metadata of items.
+
+Usage:
+
+* Place/Punch: Opens item metadata editor of the item in the next
+               inventory slot from the wielded item
+
 ## Entity Rotator
 Changes the entity rotation (with `set_rotation`).
 
diff --git a/games/devtest/mods/testtools/init.lua b/games/devtest/mods/testtools/init.lua
index 1041acdeb..abc1ed79b 100644
--- a/games/devtest/mods/testtools/init.lua
+++ b/games/devtest/mods/testtools/init.lua
@@ -693,30 +693,40 @@ local function use_loadstring(param, player)
 	return true, errOrResult
 end
 
--- Node Meta Editor
+-- Item Meta Editor + Node Meta Editor
 local node_meta_posses = {}
-local node_meta_latest_keylist = {}
+local meta_latest_keylist = {}
 
-local function show_node_meta_formspec(user, pos, key, value, keylist)
+local function show_meta_formspec(user, metatype, pos_or_item, key, value, keylist)
 	local textlist
 	if keylist then
 		textlist = "textlist[0,0.5;2.5,6.5;keylist;"..keylist.."]"
 	else
 		textlist = ""
 	end
-	minetest.show_formspec(user:get_player_name(),
-		"testtools:node_meta_editor",
-		"size[15,9]"..
+
+	local form = "size[15,9]"..
 		"label[0,0;"..F(S("Current keys:")).."]"..
 		textlist..
 		"field[3,0.5;12,1;key;"..F(S("Key"))..";"..F(key).."]"..
 		"textarea[3,1.5;12,6;value;"..F(S("Value (use empty value to delete key)"))..";"..F(value).."]"..
-		"button[0,8;3,1;get;"..F(S("Get value")).."]"..
-		"button[4,8;3,1;set;"..F(S("Set value")).."]"..
-		"label[0,7.2;"..F(S("pos = @1", minetest.pos_to_string(pos))).."]")
+		"button[4,8;3,1;set;"..F(S("Set value")).."]"
+
+	local extra_label
+	local formname
+	if metatype == "node" then
+		formname = "testtools:node_meta_editor"
+		extra_label = S("pos = @1", minetest.pos_to_string(pos_or_item))
+	else
+		formname = "testtools:item_meta_editor"
+		extra_label = S("item = @1", pos_or_item:get_name())
+	end
+	form = form .. "label[0,7.2;"..F(extra_label).."]"
+
+	minetest.show_formspec(user:get_player_name(), formname, form)
 end
 
-local function get_node_meta_keylist(meta, playername, escaped)
+local function get_meta_keylist(meta, playername, escaped)
 	local keys = {}
 	local ekeys = {}
 	local mtable = meta:to_table()
@@ -729,7 +739,7 @@ local function get_node_meta_keylist(meta, playername, escaped)
 		end
 	end
 	if playername then
-		node_meta_latest_keylist[playername] = keys
+		meta_latest_keylist[playername] = keys
 	end
 	return table.concat(ekeys, ",")
 end
@@ -750,11 +760,47 @@ minetest.register_tool("testtools:node_meta_editor", {
 		node_meta_posses[user:get_player_name()] = pos
 		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		show_node_meta_formspec(user, pos, "", "", get_node_meta_keylist(meta, user:get_player_name(), true))
+		show_meta_formspec(user, "node", pos, "", "", get_meta_keylist(meta, user:get_player_name(), true))
 		return itemstack
 	end,
 })
 
+local function get_item_next_to_wielded_item(player)
+	local inv = player:get_inventory()
+	local wield = player:get_wield_index()
+	local itemstack = inv:get_stack("main", wield+1)
+	return itemstack
+end
+local function set_item_next_to_wielded_item(player, itemstack)
+	local inv = player:get_inventory()
+	local wield = player:get_wield_index()
+	inv:set_stack("main", wield+1, itemstack)
+end
+
+local function use_item_meta_editor(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
+	if not user:is_player() then
+		return itemstack
+	end
+	local item_to_edit = get_item_next_to_wielded_item(user)
+	if item_to_edit:is_empty() then
+		minetest.chat_send_player(user:get_player_name(), S("Place an item next to the Item Meta Editor in your inventory first!"))
+		return itemstack
+	end
+	local meta = item_to_edit:get_meta()
+	show_meta_formspec(user, "item", item_to_edit, "", "", get_meta_keylist(meta, user:get_player_name(), true))
+	return itemstack
+end
+
+minetest.register_tool("testtools:item_meta_editor", {
+	description = S("Item Meta Editor") .. "\n" ..
+		S("Punch/Place: Edit item metadata of item in the next inventory slot"),
+	inventory_image = "testtools_item_meta_editor.png",
+	groups = { testtool = 1, disable_repair = 1 },
+	on_use = use_item_meta_editor,
+	on_secondary_use = use_item_meta_editor,
+	on_place = use_item_meta_editor,
+})
+
 minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 	if not (player and player:is_player()) then
 		return
@@ -832,17 +878,30 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 				player:set_wielded_item(witem)
 			end
 		end
-	elseif formname == "testtools:node_meta_editor" then
+	elseif formname == "testtools:node_meta_editor" or formname == "testtools:item_meta_editor" then
 		local name = player:get_player_name()
-		local pos = node_meta_posses[name]
+		local metatype
+		local pos_or_item
+		if formname == "testtools:node_meta_editor" then
+			metatype = "node"
+			pos_or_item = node_meta_posses[name]
+		else
+			metatype = "item"
+			pos_or_item = get_item_next_to_wielded_item(player)
+		end
 		if fields.keylist then
 			local evnt = minetest.explode_textlist_event(fields.keylist)
 			if evnt.type == "DCL" or evnt.type == "CHG" then
-				local keylist_table = node_meta_latest_keylist[name]
-				if not pos then
+				local keylist_table = meta_latest_keylist[name]
+				if metatype == "node" and not pos_or_item then
 					return
 				end
-				local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+				local meta
+				if metatype == "node" then
+					meta = minetest.get_meta(pos_or_item)
+				else
+					meta = pos_or_item:get_meta()
+				end
 				if not keylist_table then
 					return
 				end
@@ -856,31 +915,37 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 					keylist_escaped[k] = F(v)
 				end
 				local keylist = table.concat(keylist_escaped, ",")
-				show_node_meta_formspec(player, pos, key, value, keylist)
+				show_meta_formspec(player, metatype, pos_or_item, key, value, keylist)
 				return
 			end
 		elseif fields.key and fields.key ~= "" and fields.value then
-			if not pos then
+			if metatype == "node" and not pos_or_item then
 				return
 			end
-			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-			if fields.get then
-				local value = meta:get_string(fields.key)
-				show_node_meta_formspec(player, pos, fields.key, value,
-						get_node_meta_keylist(meta, name, true))
-				return
-			elseif fields.set then
+			local meta
+			if metatype == "node" then
+				meta = minetest.get_meta(pos_or_item)
+			elseif metatype == "item" then
+				if pos_or_item:is_empty() then
+					return
+				end
+				meta = pos_or_item:get_meta()
+			end
+			if fields.set then
 				meta:set_string(fields.key, fields.value)
-				show_node_meta_formspec(player, pos, fields.key, fields.value,
-						get_node_meta_keylist(meta, name, true))
-				return
+				if metatype == "item" then
+					set_item_next_to_wielded_item(player, pos_or_item)
+				end
+				show_meta_formspec(player, metatype, pos_or_item, fields.key, fields.value,
+						get_meta_keylist(meta, name, true))
 			end
+			return
 		end
 	end
 end)
 
 minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
 	local name = player:get_player_name()
-	node_meta_latest_keylist[name] = nil
+	meta_latest_keylist[name] = nil
 	node_meta_posses[name] = nil
 end)
diff --git a/games/devtest/mods/testtools/textures/testtools_item_meta_editor.png b/games/devtest/mods/testtools/textures/testtools_item_meta_editor.png
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