diff --git a/src/common/gamecode/report.c b/src/common/gamecode/report.c
index d173cf58a..3062a8ba4 100644
--- a/src/common/gamecode/report.c
+++ b/src/common/gamecode/report.c
@@ -3096,18 +3096,6 @@ make_summary(void)
 					s->ruestungen += get_item(u, I_CHAIN_MAIL);
 					s->ruestungen += get_item(u, I_PLATE_ARMOR);
 
-#ifdef COMPATIBILITY
-					s->ruestungen += get_item(u, I_CLOAK_OF_INVULNERABILITY);
-
-					s->artefakte += get_item(u, I_AMULET_OF_DARKNESS);
-					s->artefakte += get_item(u, I_AMULET_OF_HEALING);
-					s->artefakte += get_item(u, I_CLOAK_OF_INVULNERABILITY);
-					s->artefakte += get_item(u, I_SHIELDSTONE);
-					s->artefakte += get_item(u, I_STAFF_OF_FIRE);
-					s->artefakte += get_item(u, I_STAFF_OF_LIGHTNING);
-					s->artefakte += get_item(u, I_WAND_OF_TELEPORTATION);
-#endif
-
 					s->artefakte += get_item(u, I_AMULET_OF_TRUE_SEEING);
 					s->artefakte += get_item(u, I_RING_OF_INVISIBILITY);
 					s->artefakte += get_item(u, I_SPHERE_OF_INVISIBILITY);
diff --git a/src/common/items/weapons.c b/src/common/items/weapons.c
index 8b2b2a83d..05228da45 100644
--- a/src/common/items/weapons.c
+++ b/src/common/items/weapons.c
@@ -265,9 +265,6 @@ attack_catapult(const troop * at, int * casualties, int row)
 }
 
 enum {
-#ifdef COMPATIBILITY
-  AR_MAGICAL,
-#endif
   AR_PLATE,
   AR_CHAIN,
   AR_RUSTY_CHAIN,
@@ -287,9 +284,6 @@ typedef struct armordata {
 static armordata armortable[] =
 /* penalty; magres; prot; shield; item; */
 {
-#ifdef COMPATIBILITY
-  {-0.80, 5, 0, I_CLOAK_OF_INVULNERABILITY },
-#endif
   { 0.30, 0.00, 5, 0, I_PLATE_ARMOR},
   { 0.15, 0.00, 3, 0, I_CHAIN_MAIL},
   { 0.30, 0.00, 3, 0, I_RUSTY_CHAIN_MAIL},
diff --git a/src/common/kernel/eressea.h b/src/common/kernel/eressea.h
index 3a3a2208f..eb9effe8b 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/eressea.h
+++ b/src/common/kernel/eressea.h
@@ -101,8 +101,6 @@ struct building_type;
 #define NEW_RECEIPIES /* Vereinfachte, besser verteilte Kräuterzutaten für Tränke */
 #define GOBLINKILL
 
-#undef COMPATIBILITY
-
 #define MONSTER_FACTION 0 /* Die Partei, in der die Monster sind. */
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/common/kernel/item.c b/src/common/kernel/item.c
index 0ccf4fff8..4eaea8de3 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/item.c
+++ b/src/common/kernel/item.c
@@ -943,16 +943,6 @@ static t_item itemdata[MAXITEMS] = {
 		{"Weihrauch", "Weihrauch", "Weihrauch", "Weihrauch"},
 		IS_LUXURY, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 200, 4, 0, NULL
 	},
-#ifdef COMPATIBILITY
-	{			/* I_AMULET_OF_DARKNESS */
-		{"Amulett der Dunkelheit", "Amulette der Dunkelheit", "Amulett", "Amulette"},
-		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
-	},
-	{			/* I_AMULET_OF_DEATH */
-		{"Amulett des Todes", "Amulette des Todes", "Amulett", "Amulette"},
-		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
-	},
-#endif
 	{			/* I_AMULET_OF_HEALING */
 		{"Amulett der Heilung", "Amulette der Heilung", "Amulett", "Amulette"},
 		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
@@ -962,13 +952,6 @@ static t_item itemdata[MAXITEMS] = {
 		"Amulette"},
 		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
 	},
-#ifdef COMPATIBILITY
-	{			/* I_CLOAK_OF_INVULNERABILITY 23 */
-		{"Mantel der Unverletzlichkeit", "Mäntel der Unverletzlichkeit",
-			"Kettenhemd", "Kettenhemden"},
-		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
-	},
-#endif
 	{			/* I_RING_OF_INVISIBILITY 24 */
 		{"Ring der Unsichtbarkeit", "Ringe der Unsichtbarkeit", "", ""},
 		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
@@ -982,37 +965,6 @@ static t_item itemdata[MAXITEMS] = {
 		 "Flammenschwert", "Flammenschwerter"},
 		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 100, 0, 0, NULL
 	},
-#ifdef COMPATIBILITY
-	{			/* I_SHIELDSTONE 27 */
-		{"Schildstein", "Schildsteine", "Amulett", "Amulette"},
-		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
-	},
-	{			/* I_STAFF_OF_FIRE 28 */
-		{"Zauberstab des Feuers", "Zauberstäbe des Feuers", "Zauberstab",
-		"Zauberstäbe"},
-		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
-	},
-	{			/* I_STAFF_OF_LIGHTNING 29 */
-		{"Zauberstab der Blitze", "Zauberstäbe der Blitze", "Zauberstab",
-		"Zauberstäbe"},
-		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
-	},
-	{			/* I_WAND_OF_TELEPORTATION 30 */
-		{"Zauberstab der Teleportation", "Zauberstäbe der Teleportation",
-			"Zauberstab", "Zauberstäbe"},
-		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
-	},
-	{			/* I_EYE_OF_HORAX 31 */
-		{"Kristallauge des Einhorns", "Kristallaugen des Einhorns",
-			"Kristallauge des Einhorns", "Kristallaugen des Einhorns"},
-		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
-	},
-	{			/* I_TELEPORTCRYSTAL 32 */
-		{"Kristall der Weiten Reise", "Kristalle der Weiten Reise",
-			"Kristall der Weiten Reise", "Kristalle der Weiten Reise"},
-		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
-	},
-#endif
 	{			/* I_DRAGONHEAD 33 */
 		{"Drachenkopf", "Drachenköpfe", "Drachenkopf", "Drachenköpfe"},
 		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 500, 0, 0, NULL
@@ -1066,33 +1018,6 @@ static t_item itemdata[MAXITEMS] = {
 		{"Mandelkern", "Mandelkerne", "Mandelkern", "Mandelkerne"},
 		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
 	},
-#ifdef COMPATIBILITY
-	{			/* I_STAB_DES_SCHICKSALS 53 */
-		{"Stab des Schicksals", "Stäbe des Schicksals",
-			"Stab des Schicksals", "Stäbe des Schicksals"},
-		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
-	},
-	{			/* I_STAB_DER_VERDAMMNIS 54 */
-		{"Stab der Verdammnis", "Stäbe der Verdammnis",
-			"Stab der Verdammnis", "Stäbe der Verdammnis"},
-		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
-	},
-	{			/* I_STAB_DES_TODES 55 */
-		{"Stab des Todes", "Stäbe des Todes",
-			"Stab des Todes", "Stäbe des Todes"},
-		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
-	},
-	{			/* I_STAB_DES_CHAOS 56 */
-		{"Stab des Chaos", "Stäbe des Chaos",
-			"Stab des Chaos", "Stäbe des Chaos"},
-		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
-	},
-	{			/* I_STECKEN_DER_MACHT 57 */
-		{"Stecken der Macht", "Stecken der Macht",
-			"Stecken der Macht", "Stecken der Macht"},
-		IS_MAGIC, 0, 0, {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, 0, NULL
-	},
-#endif
 	{			/* I_AMULETT_DES_TREFFENS 58 */
 		{"Amulett des Treffens", "Amulette des Treffens",
 			"Amulett des Treffens", "Amulette des Treffens"},
diff --git a/src/common/kernel/item.h b/src/common/kernel/item.h
index 44abf0481..9ae69ead0 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/item.h
+++ b/src/common/kernel/item.h
@@ -296,27 +296,11 @@ enum {
 	I_SILK,
 	I_INCENSE,
 	/* alte Artefakte */
-#ifdef COMPATIBILITY
-	I_AMULET_OF_DARKNESS, /* weg */
-	I_AMULET_OF_DEATH,  /* weg */
-#endif
 	I_AMULET_OF_HEALING,
 	I_AMULET_OF_TRUE_SEEING,
-#ifdef COMPATIBILITY
-	I_CLOAK_OF_INVULNERABILITY, /* weg */
-#endif
 	I_RING_OF_INVISIBILITY,
 	I_RING_OF_POWER,
 	I_FIRESWORD, /* Runenschwert ersetzen durch Flammenschwert */
-#ifdef COMPATIBILITY
-	I_SHIELDSTONE, /* weg */
-	I_STAFF_OF_FIRE, /* weg */
-	I_STAFF_OF_LIGHTNING, /* weg */
-	I_WAND_OF_TELEPORTATION, /* weg */
-	/* Ende alte Artefakte */
-	I_EYE_OF_HORAX,
-	I_TELEPORTCRYSTAL,
-#endif
 	I_DRAGONHEAD,
 	I_CHASTITY_BELT, /* bleibt */
 	I_GREATSWORD,
@@ -387,26 +371,11 @@ enum {
 	R_OIL,
 	R_SILK,
 	R_INCENSE,
-#ifdef COMPATIBILITY
-	R_AMULET_OF_DARKNESS,
-	R_AMULET_OF_DEATH,
-#endif
 	R_AMULET_OF_HEALING,
 	R_AMULET_OF_TRUE_SEEING,
-#ifdef COMPATIBILITY
-	R_CLOAK_OF_INVULNERABILITY,
-#endif
 	R_RING_OF_INVISIBILITY,
 	R_RING_OF_POWER,
 	R_FIRESWORD,
-#ifdef COMPATIBILITY
-	R_SHIELDSTONE,
-	R_STAFF_OF_FIRE,
-	R_STAFF_OF_LIGHTNING,
-	R_WAND_OF_TELEPORTATION,
-	R_EYE_OF_HORAX,
-	R_TELEPORTCRYSTAL,
-#endif
 	R_DRAGONHEAD,
 	R_CHASTITY_BELT,
 	R_GREATSWORD,
@@ -420,13 +389,6 @@ enum {
 	R_APFEL,
 	R_NUSS,
 	R_MANDELKERN,
-#ifdef COMPATIBILITY
-	R_STAB_DES_SCHICKSALS,
-	R_STAB_DER_VERDAMMNIS,
-	R_STAB_DES_TODES,
-	R_STAB_DES_CHAOS,
-	R_STECKEN_DER_MACHT,
-#endif
 	R_AMULETT_DES_TREFFENS,
 	R_DRACHENBLUT,
 	R_FEENSTIEFEL,
diff --git a/src/common/kernel/save.c b/src/common/kernel/save.c
index 4c6f10d53..0b32d07d5 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/save.c
+++ b/src/common/kernel/save.c
@@ -1817,12 +1817,10 @@ readgame(const char * filename, int backup)
   if (global.data_version >= GLOBAL_ATTRIB_VERSION) {
     a_read(F, &global.attribs);
   }
-#ifndef COMPATIBILITY
   if (global.data_version < ITEMTYPE_VERSION) {
     fprintf(stderr, "kann keine alten datenfiles einlesen");
     exit(-1);
   }
-#endif
   global.data_turn = turn = ri(F);
   ri(F); /* max_unique_id = */ 
   nextborder = ri(F);