diff --git a/AndorsTrail/res/values/strings.xml b/AndorsTrail/res/values/strings.xml
index 19548158d..e9dd5c433 100644
--- a/AndorsTrail/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/AndorsTrail/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@
 	<string name="combat_condition_monster_apply">%1$s is affected by %2$s.</string>
 	<string name="combat_condition_monster_clear">%1$s is cleared of %2$s.</string>
 	<string name="combat_condition_monster_immune">%1$s is now immunized against %2$s.</string>
+	<string name="combat_log_item_single">You found an item: </string>
+	<string name="combat_log_item_plural">You found %1$d items: </string>
 	
 	
 	<string name="inventory_info">Info</string>
diff --git a/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/controller/CombatController.java b/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/controller/CombatController.java
index 75706b472..11a9de0f7 100644
--- a/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/controller/CombatController.java
+++ b/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/controller/CombatController.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail.model.actor.Actor;
 import com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail.model.actor.Monster;
 import com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail.model.actor.MonsterType;
 import com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail.model.actor.Player;
+import com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail.model.item.ItemContainer;
 import com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail.model.item.ItemTraits_OnHitReceived;
 import com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail.model.item.ItemTraits_OnUse;
 import com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail.model.item.Loot;
@@ -58,6 +59,9 @@ public final class CombatController implements VisualEffectCompletedCallback {
 	public void exitCombat(boolean pickupLootBags) {
 		setCombatSelection(null, null);
 		world.model.uiSelections.isInCombat = false;
+		if (pickupLootBags) {
+			recordLootInCombatLog();
+		}
 		combatTurnListeners.onCombatEnded();
 		controllers.actorStatsController.setActorMaxAP(world.model.player);
 		world.model.uiSelections.selectedPosition = null;
@@ -75,6 +79,31 @@ public final class CombatController implements VisualEffectCompletedCallback {
 		resetCombatState();
 	}
 
+	private void recordLootInCombatLog() {
+		Loot combinedLoot = Loot.combine(killedMonsterBags);
+		if (combinedLoot.gold > 0) {
+			world.model.combatLog.append(controllers.getResources().getString(R.string.dialog_loot_foundgold, combinedLoot.gold));
+		}
+		int itemCount = combinedLoot.items.countItems();
+		if (itemCount > 0) {
+			StringBuilder itemMessage = new StringBuilder();
+			if (itemCount == 1) {
+				itemMessage.append(controllers.getResources().getString(R.string.combat_log_item_single));
+			} else {
+				itemMessage.append(controllers.getResources().getString(R.string.combat_log_item_plural, itemCount));
+			}
+			boolean firstItem = true;
+			for (ItemContainer.ItemEntry entry : combinedLoot.items.items) {
+				if (!firstItem) {
+					itemMessage.append(";");
+				}
+				itemMessage.append(" " + entry.itemType.getName(world.model.player) + " (" + entry.quantity + ")");
+				firstItem = false;
+			}
+			world.model.combatLog.append(itemMessage.toString());
+		}
+	}
+
 	private void resetCombatState() {
 		killedMonsterBags.clear();
 		totalExpThisFight = 0;
@@ -211,6 +240,7 @@ public final class CombatController implements VisualEffectCompletedCallback {
 
 		world.model.statistics.addMonsterKill(killedMonster.getMonsterTypeID());
 		controllers.actorStatsController.addExperience(loot.exp);
+		world.model.combatLog.append(controllers.getResources().getString(R.string.dialog_monsterloot_gainedexp, loot.exp));
 
 		totalExpThisFight += loot.exp;
 		loot.exp = 0;
diff --git a/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/controller/ItemController.java b/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/controller/ItemController.java
index a1336d2a9..1112ffe23 100644
--- a/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/controller/ItemController.java
+++ b/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/controller/ItemController.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collection;
 
 import com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail.AndorsTrailPreferences;
+import com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail.R;
 import com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail.context.ControllerContext;
 import com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail.context.WorldContext;
 import com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail.controller.listeners.QuickSlotListeners;
@@ -92,11 +93,9 @@ public final class ItemController {
 
 		if (!player.inventory.removeItem(type.id, 1)) return;
 
+		world.model.combatLog.append(controllers.getResources().getString(R.string.inventory_item_used, type.getName(player)));
 		controllers.actorStatsController.applyUseEffect(player, null, type.effects_use);
 		world.model.statistics.addItemUsage(type);
-
-		//TODO: provide feedback that the item has been used.
-		//context.mainActivity.message(androidContext.getResources().getString(R.string.inventory_item_used, type.name));
 	}
 
 	public void playerSteppedOnLootBag(Loot loot) {