diff --git a/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureMessageBuilder.java b/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureMessageBuilder.java
index 5842c41a..8a4a1edb 100644
--- a/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureMessageBuilder.java
+++ b/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureMessageBuilder.java
@@ -407,7 +407,13 @@ public class CreatureMessageBuilder extends TangibleMessageBuilder {
 			buffer.putInt(0);
 			buffer.putInt(creature.getAppearanceEquipmentListUpdateCounter());
 		} else {
-			buffer.putInt(creature.getAppearanceEquipmentList().size());
+			int size = 0;
+			
+			for (Long objId : creature.getEquipmentList().get()) {
+				size += ((NGECore.getInstance().objectService.getObject(objId) == null) ? 0 : 1);
+			}
+			
+			buffer.putInt(size);
 			buffer.putInt(creature.getAppearanceEquipmentListUpdateCounter());
 			
 			for(Long objId : creature.getAppearanceEquipmentList().get()) {