diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS.js b/CONTRIBUTORS.js
index 9ec32c4ba..717629508 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS.js
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS.js
@@ -22,4 +22,5 @@ module.exports = {
   81164255: {}, // jgalat
   48990698: {}, // fcostantini
   385676285: {}, // 102
+  89457522: {}, // 27bslash
 };
diff --git a/processors/createParsedDataBlob.js b/processors/createParsedDataBlob.js
index 53e621c5e..dc6367718 100644
--- a/processors/createParsedDataBlob.js
+++ b/processors/createParsedDataBlob.js
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ function getParseSchema() {
       obs_left_log: [],
       sen_left_log: [],
       purchase_log: [],
+      starting_items: [],
       kills_log: [],
       buyback_log: [],
       runes_log: [],
@@ -119,7 +120,6 @@ function createParsedDataBlob(entries, matchId, doLogParse) {
     parsedData.logs = processLogParse(entries, meta);
   }
   logConsole.timeEnd('doLogParse');
-
   return parsedData;
 }
 
diff --git a/processors/populate.js b/processors/populate.js
index 98a525e73..feaac3961 100644
--- a/processors/populate.js
+++ b/processors/populate.js
@@ -57,11 +57,18 @@ function populate(e, container) {
         let arrEntry;
         if (e.interval) {
           arrEntry = e.value;
-        } else if (e.type === 'purchase_log' || e.type === 'kills_log' || e.type === 'runes_log') {
+        } else if (e.type === 'starting_items' || e.type === 'purchase_log' || e.type === 'kills_log' || e.type === 'runes_log') {
           arrEntry = {
             time: e.time,
             key: e.key,
           };
+          if (e.type === 'starting_items') {
+            arrEntry = {
+              key: e.key,
+              itemslot: e.itemslot,
+              charges: e.charges,
+            };
+          }
           if (e.type === 'kills_log' && e.tracked_death) {
             arrEntry = Object.assign({}, {
               tracked_death: e.tracked_death,
diff --git a/processors/processExpand.js b/processors/processExpand.js
index 958ef182b..ab7e59047 100644
--- a/processors/processExpand.js
+++ b/processors/processExpand.js
@@ -254,6 +254,20 @@ function processExpand(entries, meta) {
         type: 'xp_reasons',
       });
     },
+    STARTING_ITEM(e) {
+      // starting items
+      const unit = e.targetname;
+      const key = translate(e.valuename);
+      expand({
+        time: e.time,
+        value: 1,
+        unit,
+        key,
+        charges: e.charges,
+        itemslot: e.itemslot,
+        type: 'starting_items',
+      });
+    },
     DOTA_COMBATLOG_PURCHASE(e) {
       // purchase
       const unit = e.targetname;
diff --git a/processors/processLogParse.js b/processors/processLogParse.js
index 8676a648f..e97a4b926 100644
--- a/processors/processLogParse.js
+++ b/processors/processLogParse.js
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ const insignificantDeaths = [
 function translate(s) {
   return s === 'dota_unknown' ? null : s;
 }
-
 /**
  * A processor to reduce the event stream to only logs we want to persist
  * */
diff --git a/routes/spec.js b/routes/spec.js
index 78aa57109..bb4e9b5ce 100644
--- a/routes/spec.js
+++ b/routes/spec.js
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ You can find data that can be used to convert hero and ability IDs and other inf
                               type: 'integer',
                             },
                             key: {
-                              description: 'Integer item ID',
+                              description: 'String item name',
                               type: 'string',
                             },
                           },
@@ -677,6 +677,27 @@ You can find data that can be used to convert hero and ability IDs and other inf
                         description: 'How many sentries were placed by the player',
                         type: 'integer',
                       },
+                      starting_items: {
+                        description: 'Object containing information on items at the start of the game',
+                        type: 'array',
+                        items: {
+                          type: 'object',
+                          properties: {
+                            key: {
+                              description: 'Item name',
+                              type: 'string',
+                            },
+                            itemslot: {
+                              description: 'Inventory slot the item was in',
+                              type: 'integer',
+                            },
+                            charges: {
+                              description: 'Amount of charges an item has',
+                              type: 'integer',
+                            },
+                          },
+                        },
+                      },
                       stuns: {
                         description: 'Total stun duration of all stuns by the player',
                         type: 'number',
diff --git a/sql/create_tables.cql b/sql/create_tables.cql
index c0afb51a7..813b26af6 100644
--- a/sql/create_tables.cql
+++ b/sql/create_tables.cql
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS player_matches (
   sen_log text,
   obs_left_log text,
   sen_left_log text,
+  starting_items text,
   purchase_log text,
   kills_log text,
   buyback_log text,
diff --git a/sql/create_tables.sql b/sql/create_tables.sql
index ebec3f5f3..9c3dbf69e 100644
--- a/sql/create_tables.sql
+++ b/sql/create_tables.sql
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS player_matches (
   sen_log json[],
   obs_left_log json[],
   sen_left_log json[],
+  starting_items json[],
   purchase_log json[],
   kills_log json[],
   buyback_log json[],