diff --git a/engines/ultima/ultima8/gumps/container_gump.cpp b/engines/ultima/ultima8/gumps/container_gump.cpp
index 82bd2e3f40a..4f5e1d6ff50 100644
--- a/engines/ultima/ultima8/gumps/container_gump.cpp
+++ b/engines/ultima/ultima8/gumps/container_gump.cpp
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ Container *ContainerGump::getTargetContainer(Item *item, int mx, int my) {
 		ShapeInfo *targetinfo = targetcontainer->getShapeInfo();
 		if ((targetcontainer->getObjId() == item->getObjId()) ||
 		        targetinfo->is_land() ||
-		        (targetcontainer->getFlags() & Item::FLG_IN_NPC_LIST)) {
+		        targetcontainer->hasFlags(Item::FLG_IN_NPC_LIST)) {
 			targetcontainer = nullptr;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/engines/ultima/ultima8/gumps/game_map_gump.cpp b/engines/ultima/ultima8/gumps/game_map_gump.cpp
index 83fffc98515..a2dff41023e 100644
--- a/engines/ultima/ultima8/gumps/game_map_gump.cpp
+++ b/engines/ultima/ultima8/gumps/game_map_gump.cpp
@@ -150,13 +150,13 @@ void GameMapGump::PaintThis(RenderSurface *surf, int32 lerp_factor, bool scaled)
 					continue;
 				if (!paintEditorItems && item->getShapeInfo()->is_editor())
 					continue;
-				if (item->getFlags() & Item::FLG_INVISIBLE) {
+				if (item->hasFlags(Item::FLG_INVISIBLE)) {
 					// special case: invisible avatar _is_ drawn
 					// HACK: unless EXT_TRANSPARENT is also set.
 					// (Used for hiding the avatar when drawing a full area map)
 
 					if (item->getObjId() == 1) {
-						if (item->getExtFlags() & Item::EXT_TRANSPARENT)
+						if (item->hasExtFlags(Item::EXT_TRANSPARENT))
 							continue;
 
 						int32 x_, y_, z_;
diff --git a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/actor.cpp b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/actor.cpp
index 2d641f19b36..44f8bab0670 100644
--- a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/actor.cpp
+++ b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/actor.cpp
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ uint16 Actor::getEquip(uint32 type) const {
 		uint32 cet = (*iter)->getShapeInfo()->_equipType;
 		bool cbackpack = ((*iter)->getShape() == backpack_shape);
 
-		if (((*iter)->getFlags() & FLG_EQUIPPED) &&
+		if ((*iter)->hasFlags(FLG_EQUIPPED) &&
 		        (cet == type || (cbackpack && type == 7))) { // !! constant
 			return (*iter)->getObjId();
 		}
diff --git a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/actor_anim_process.cpp b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/actor_anim_process.cpp
index 328128f2137..80fcc48e4d8 100644
--- a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/actor_anim_process.cpp
+++ b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/actor_anim_process.cpp
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ bool ActorAnimProcess::init() {
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	if (!(actor->getFlags() & Item::FLG_FASTAREA)) {
+	if (!actor->hasFlags(Item::FLG_FASTAREA)) {
 		// not in the fast area? Can't play an animation then.
 		// (If we do, the actor will likely fall because the floor is gone.)
 		return false;
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ void ActorAnimProcess::run() {
 
 	_firstFrame = false;
 
-	if (!(a->getFlags() & Item::FLG_FASTAREA)) {
+	if (!a->hasFlags(Item::FLG_FASTAREA)) {
 		// not in the fast area? Kill the animation then.
 		//! TODO: Decide if this is the right move.
 		//  Animation could do one of three things: pause, move
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ void ActorAnimProcess::run() {
 	}
 
 	// Did we just leave the fast area?
-	if (!(a->getFlags() & Item::FLG_FASTAREA)) {
+	if (!a->hasFlags(Item::FLG_FASTAREA)) {
 #ifdef WATCHACTOR
 		if (_itemNum == watchactor)
 			pout << "Animation ["
diff --git a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/animation_tracker.cpp b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/animation_tracker.cpp
index 67fd0a483e7..23d31500d2e 100644
--- a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/animation_tracker.cpp
+++ b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/animation_tracker.cpp
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ bool AnimationTracker::init(Actor *actor_, Animation::Sequence action_,
 	if (state_ == 0) {
 		_animAction->getAnimRange(actor_, _dir, _startFrame, _endFrame);
 		actor_->getLocation(_x, _y, _z);
-		_flipped = (actor_->getFlags() & Item::FLG_FLIPPED) != 0;
+		_flipped = actor_->hasFlags(Item::FLG_FLIPPED);
 		_firstStep = actor_->hasActorFlags(Actor::ACT_FIRSTSTEP);
 	} else {
 		_animAction->getAnimRange(state_->_lastAnim, state_->_direction,
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ bool AnimationTracker::step() {
 	}
 
 	// determine footpad
-	bool actorflipped = (a->getFlags() & Item::FLG_FLIPPED) != 0;
+	bool actorflipped = a->hasFlags(Item::FLG_FLIPPED);
 	int32 xd, yd, zd;
 	a->getFootpadWorld(xd, yd, zd);
 	if (actorflipped != _flipped) {
@@ -312,13 +312,13 @@ bool AnimationTracker::step() {
 				descentdelta = -20;         // Descend
 
 			if (descentdelta) {
-				if (dy == 0 && dx != 0 && !(support->getFlags() & Item::FLG_FLIPPED)) {
+				if (dy == 0 && dx != 0 && !support->hasFlags(Item::FLG_FLIPPED)) {
 					// Moving left or right on horizontal bridge
 					// descentdelta = 60*dy/dx
 					// 60*dy = descentdelta * dx
 					// dy = descentdelta * dx / 60;
 					ty += descentdelta * dx / 60;
-				} else if (dx == 0 && dy != 0 && (support->getFlags() & Item::FLG_FLIPPED)) {
+				} else if (dx == 0 && dy != 0 && support->hasFlags(Item::FLG_FLIPPED)) {
 					// Moving up or down on vertical bridge
 					tx += descentdelta * dy / 60;
 				}
diff --git a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/combat_process.cpp b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/combat_process.cpp
index 03f8df820a7..a82404dddc4 100644
--- a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/combat_process.cpp
+++ b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/combat_process.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ void CombatProcess::run() {
 	// They should not try to approach.
 
 	Actor *a = getActor(_itemNum);
-	if (!(a->getFlags() & Item::FLG_FASTAREA))
+	if (!a->hasFlags(Item::FLG_FASTAREA))
 		return;
 
 	Actor *t = getActor(_target);
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ bool CombatProcess::isValidTarget(Actor *target_) {
 	if (target_ == a) return false;
 
 	// not in the fastarea
-	if (!(target_->getFlags() & Item::FLG_FASTAREA)) return false;
+	if (!target_->hasFlags(Item::FLG_FASTAREA)) return false;
 
 	// dead actors don't make good targets
 	if (target_->isDead()) return false;
diff --git a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/pathfinder.cpp b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/pathfinder.cpp
index e5d49310d65..f5031773f5c 100644
--- a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/pathfinder.cpp
+++ b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/pathfinder.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ void PathfindingState::load(const Actor *_actor) {
 	_lastAnim = _actor->getLastAnim();
 	_direction = _actor->getDir();
 	_firstStep = _actor->hasActorFlags(Actor::ACT_FIRSTSTEP);
-	_flipped = (_actor->getFlags() & Item::FLG_FLIPPED) != 0;
+	_flipped = _actor->hasFlags(Item::FLG_FLIPPED);
 	_combat = _actor->isInCombat();
 }
 
diff --git a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/pathfinder_process.cpp b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/pathfinder_process.cpp
index 4acc592d8a1..a43cc0fd84e 100644
--- a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/pathfinder_process.cpp
+++ b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/pathfinder_process.cpp
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ void PathfinderProcess::run() {
 	Actor *actor = getActor(_itemNum);
 	assert(actor);
 	// if not in the fastarea, do nothing
-	if (!(actor->getFlags() & Item::FLG_FASTAREA)) return;
+	if (!actor->hasFlags(Item::FLG_FASTAREA)) return;
 
 
 	bool ok = true;
diff --git a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/resurrection_process.cpp b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/resurrection_process.cpp
index d7f4e66cd50..f7a1276baea 100644
--- a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/resurrection_process.cpp
+++ b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/resurrection_process.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ void ResurrectionProcess::run() {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (a->getFlags() & Item::FLG_GUMP_OPEN) {
+	if (a->hasFlags(Item::FLG_GUMP_OPEN)) {
 		// first close gump in case player is still rummaging through us
 		a->closeGump();
 	}
diff --git a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/camera_process.cpp b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/camera_process.cpp
index f05df4a640e..32a0912e21f 100644
--- a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/camera_process.cpp
+++ b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/camera_process.cpp
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ void CameraProcess::ItemMoved() {
 		Item *item = getItem(_itemNum);
 
 		// We only update for now if lerping has been disabled
-		if (item && (item->getExtFlags() & Item::EXT_LERP_NOPREV)) {
+		if (item && item->hasExtFlags(Item::EXT_LERP_NOPREV)) {
 			item->getLocation(_ex, _ey, _ez);
 			_sx = _ex;
 			_sy = _ey;
diff --git a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/current_map.cpp b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/current_map.cpp
index 48a8527a1c3..4a86cff3010 100644
--- a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/current_map.cpp
+++ b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/current_map.cpp
@@ -132,8 +132,7 @@ void CurrentMap::writeback() {
 				item->clearExtFlag(Item::EXT_INCURMAP);
 
 				// delete all _fast only and disposable _items
-				if ((item->getFlags() & Item::FLG_FAST_ONLY) ||
-				        (item->getFlags() & Item::FLG_DISPOSABLE)) {
+				if (item->hasFlags(Item::FLG_FAST_ONLY | Item::FLG_DISPOSABLE)) {
 					delete item;
 					continue;
 				}
@@ -145,11 +144,11 @@ void CurrentMap::writeback() {
 				}
 
 				// this item isn't from the Map. (like NPCs)
-				if (item->getFlags() & Item::FLG_IN_NPC_LIST)
+				if (item->hasFlags(Item::FLG_IN_NPC_LIST))
 					continue;
 
 				item->clearObjId();
-				if (item->getExtFlags() & Item::EXT_FIXED) {
+				if (item->hasExtFlags(Item::EXT_FIXED)) {
 					// item came from fixed
 					_currentMap->_fixedItems.push_back(item);
 				} else {
@@ -488,7 +487,7 @@ void CurrentMap::areaSearch(UCList *itemlist, const uint8 *loopscript,
 
 				const Item *item = *iter;
 
-				if (item->getExtFlags() & Item::EXT_SPRITE)
+				if (item->hasExtFlags(Item::EXT_SPRITE))
 					continue;
 
 				// check if item is in range?
@@ -499,7 +498,7 @@ void CurrentMap::areaSearch(UCList *itemlist, const uint8 *loopscript,
 				int32 ixd, iyd;
 
 				//!! constants
-				if (item->getFlags() & Item::FLG_FLIPPED) {
+				if (item->hasFlags(Item::FLG_FLIPPED)) {
 					ixd = 32 * info->_y;
 					iyd = 32 * info->_x;
 				} else {
@@ -577,7 +576,7 @@ void CurrentMap::surfaceSearch(UCList *itemlist, const uint8 *loopscript,
 
 				if (item->getObjId() == check)
 					continue;
-				if (item->getExtFlags() & Item::EXT_SPRITE)
+				if (item->hasExtFlags(Item::EXT_SPRITE))
 					continue;
 
 				// check if item is in range?
@@ -716,7 +715,7 @@ bool CurrentMap::isValidPosition(int32 x, int32 y, int32 z,
 				const Item *item = *iter;
 				if (item->getObjId() == item_)
 					continue;
-				if (item->getExtFlags() & Item::EXT_SPRITE)
+				if (item->hasExtFlags(Item::EXT_SPRITE))
 					continue;
 
 				ShapeInfo *si = item->getShapeInfo();
@@ -840,7 +839,7 @@ bool CurrentMap::scanForValidPosition(int32 x, int32 y, int32 z, Item *item,
 				Item *citem = *iter;
 				if (citem->getObjId() == item->getObjId())
 					continue;
-				if (citem->getExtFlags() & Item::EXT_SPRITE)
+				if (citem->hasExtFlags(Item::EXT_SPRITE))
 					continue;
 
 				ShapeInfo *si = citem->getShapeInfo();
@@ -1027,7 +1026,7 @@ bool CurrentMap::sweepTest(const int32 start[3], const int32 end[3],
 				Item *other_item = *iter;
 				if (other_item->getObjId() == item)
 					continue;
-				if (other_item->getExtFlags() & Item::EXT_SPRITE)
+				if (other_item->hasExtFlags(Item::EXT_SPRITE))
 					continue;
 
 				uint32 othershapeflags = other_item->getShapeInfo()->_flags;
@@ -1225,7 +1224,7 @@ Item *CurrentMap::traceTopItem(int32 x, int32 y, int32 ztop, int32 zbot, ObjId i
 				Item *item = *iter;
 				if (item->getObjId() == ignore)
 					continue;
-				if (item->getExtFlags() & Item::EXT_SPRITE)
+				if (item->hasExtFlags(Item::EXT_SPRITE))
 					continue;
 
 				ShapeInfo *si = item->getShapeInfo();
diff --git a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/destroy_item_process.cpp b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/destroy_item_process.cpp
index 5c98326dfde..8a4936ba8a7 100644
--- a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/destroy_item_process.cpp
+++ b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/destroy_item_process.cpp
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ void DestroyItemProcess::run() {
 
 	// FIXME: should probably prevent player from opening gump in the
 	// first place...
-	if (it->getFlags() & Item::FLG_GUMP_OPEN) {
+	if (it->hasFlags(Item::FLG_GUMP_OPEN)) {
 		// first close gump in case player is still rummaging through us
 		it->closeGump();
 	}
diff --git a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/item.cpp b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/item.cpp
index dd3209c32b9..d7c91b0eda0 100644
--- a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/item.cpp
+++ b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/item.cpp
@@ -600,7 +600,8 @@ uint32 Item::getTotalWeight() const {
 
 uint32 Item::getVolume() const {
 	// invisible items (trap markers and such) don't take up volume
-	if (getFlags() & FLG_INVISIBLE) return 0;
+	if (hasFlags(FLG_INVISIBLE))
+		return 0;
 
 
 	uint32 volume = getShapeInfo()->_volume;
@@ -1135,7 +1136,7 @@ uint32 Item::use() {
 	if (actor) {
 		if (actor->isDead()) {
 			// dead actor, so open/close the dead-body-_gump
-			if (getFlags() & FLG_GUMP_OPEN) {
+			if (hasFlags(FLG_GUMP_OPEN)) {
 				closeGump();
 			} else {
 				openGump(12); // CONSTANT!!
diff --git a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/item.h b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/item.h
index 85626732949..3781b5bd995 100644
--- a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/item.h
+++ b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/item.h
@@ -131,11 +131,16 @@ public:
 	//! Get the Box this item occupies in the world. Undef if item is contained
 	Box getWorldBox() const;
 
-	//! Get flags
+	//! Get all flags
 	inline uint16 getFlags() const {
 		return _flags;
 	}
 
+	//! Does this item have any of the given flags mask set
+	inline bool hasFlags(uint16 flags) const {
+		return (_flags & flags) != 0;
+	}
+
 	//! Set the flags set in the given mask.
 	void setFlag(uint32 mask) {
 		_flags |= mask;
@@ -160,6 +165,11 @@ public:
 		return _extendedFlags;
 	}
 
+	//! Does item have any of the given extended flags
+	inline bool hasExtFlags(uint32 flags) const {
+		return (_extendedFlags & flags) != 0;
+	}
+
 	//! Set the _extendedFlags set in the given mask.
 	void setExtFlag(uint32 mask) {
 		_extendedFlags |= mask;