diff --git a/test/fixtures/items.yml b/test/fixtures/items.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f2d3e93c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/fixtures/items.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+straw_hat:
+  id: 58
+  name: Straw Hat
+  description: "This straw hat will keep the sun out of your pets eyes in
+    bright sunlight."
+  thumbnail_url: https://images.neopets.com/items/straw-hat.gif
+  type: Clothes
+  category: Clothes
+  rarity: Very Rare
+  rarity_index: 90
+  price: 376
+  weight_lbs: 1
+  zones_restrict: 0000000000000000000000000001000000001010000000000000
+  species_support_ids: "35"
diff --git a/test/trade_activity_test.rb b/test/trade_activity_test.rb
index 3ed06e96..6dfd2238 100644
--- a/test/trade_activity_test.rb
+++ b/test/trade_activity_test.rb
@@ -203,12 +203,6 @@ class TradeActivityTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
 
 	setup do
 		freeze_time # to compare timestamps accurately
-
-		Item.create!(
-			thumbnail_url: "https://images.neopets.com/foo.png",
-			zones_restrict: "",
-			price: 123,
-		)
 	end
 
 	private