diff --git a/ScriptExtender/LuaScripts/BuiltinLibraryClient.lua b/ScriptExtender/LuaScripts/BuiltinLibraryClient.lua
index 3c934232..24f25fec 100644
--- a/ScriptExtender/LuaScripts/BuiltinLibraryClient.lua
+++ b/ScriptExtender/LuaScripts/BuiltinLibraryClient.lua
@@ -245,12 +245,27 @@ Ext.Events.SkillGetPropertyDescription:Subscribe(function (e)
 end)
 
 -- Debug helper to get current player character
-_C = function ()
-	local statusConsole = Ext.UI.GetByType(117)
-	if statusConsole == nil then return end
-	local handle = statusConsole:GetPlayerHandle()
-	if handle == nil then return end
-	return Ext.Entity.GetCharacter(handle)
+_C = function (playerIndex)
+	playerIndex = playerIndex or 1
+	local playerManager = Ext.Entity.GetPlayerManager()
+	local player = playerManager.ClientPlayerData[playerIndex]
+	local charNetID = player and player.CharacterNetId
+	
+	return Ext.Entity.GetCharacter(charNetID) 
+end
+
+-- Debug helper to get the current player character's weapon
+_W = function ()
+	local char = _C()
+	local item
+
+	if char then
+		local itemGUID = char:GetItemBySlot("Weapon")
+
+		item = itemGUID and Ext.Entity.GetItem(itemGUID)
+	end
+
+	return item
 end
 
 -- Debug helper to get character being examined
diff --git a/ScriptExtender/LuaScripts/Libs/HelpersGenerator/CustomEntries.lua b/ScriptExtender/LuaScripts/Libs/HelpersGenerator/CustomEntries.lua
index f9881ec8..29130466 100644
--- a/ScriptExtender/LuaScripts/Libs/HelpersGenerator/CustomEntries.lua
+++ b/ScriptExtender/LuaScripts/Libs/HelpersGenerator/CustomEntries.lua
@@ -9,6 +9,33 @@ return {
 	Specific = {SubscribableEventType = SubscribableEventType},
 	Misc = {
 [[
+--#region Debug/dev functions
+
+--- @deprecated For debugging usage only - do not use in mod releases.
+--- Returns the active controlled character.
+--- @param playerIndex integer? Defaults to 1.
+--- @return EclCharacter|EsvCharacter
+function _C(playerIndex) end
+
+--- @deprecated For debugging usage only - do not use in mod releases.
+--- Returns the character being examined in the examine UI.
+--- Client-only.
+--- @return EclCharacter
+function _E() end
+
+--- @deprecated For debugging usage only - do not use in mod releases.
+--- Returns the item equipped in the Weapon slot of the active controlled character.
+--- In the client context, this uses player 1's character.
+--- @return EclItem|EsvItem
+function _W() end
+
+-- Aliases for logging functions.
+_D = Ext.Dump
+_DS = Ext.DumpShallow
+_P = Ext.Utils.Print
+
+--#endregion
+
 --#region Deprecated Functions (moved to Ext modules)
 
 --- @deprecated