diff --git a/docs/changelog.txt b/docs/changelog.txt
index 1e8961c7be..639bb4f02d 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog.txt
@@ -60,10 +60,14 @@ Template for new versions:
 ## New Features
 
 ## Fixes
+- ``World::getAdventurer``: properly detect adventurer in arena mode
+- ``Units::getProfessionName``, ``Units::getCasteProfessionName``: now detects arena adventurer for default race name
+- ``dwarfmode.lua``: properly handle adventure arena look cursor
 
 ## Misc Improvements
 
 ## Documentation
+- ``dfhack.world.isAdventureMode``: doesn't include adventurer arena, advise checking gamemode
 
 ## API
 
diff --git a/docs/dev/Lua API.rst b/docs/dev/Lua API.rst
index ccc3c25e7d..63cb40b810 100644
--- a/docs/dev/Lua API.rst	
+++ b/docs/dev/Lua API.rst	
@@ -2427,7 +2427,12 @@ World module
 * ``dfhack.world.isLegends([gametype])``
 
   Without any arguments, returns *true* if the current gametype matches.
-  Optionally accepts a ``gametype`` id to match against.
+  Optionally accepts a ``gametype`` ID to match against.
+
+  Be advised that ``isAdventureMode()`` does not detect adventure arena (controlling
+  arena unit). It may be desirable to test ``df.global.gamemode == df.game_mode.ADVENTURE``
+  to allow for both, or ``df.global.gametype == df.game_type.ADVENTURE_ARENA`` to check for
+  just adventure arena, depending on your purpose.
 
 * ``dfhack.world.getCurrentSite()``
 
@@ -2435,7 +2440,7 @@ World module
 
 * ``dfhack.world.getAdventurer()``
 
-  Returns the current adventurer unit (if in adventure mode).
+  Returns the current adventurer unit (if in adventure mode or adventure arena) else ``nil``.
 
 .. _lua-maps:
 
diff --git a/library/lua/gui/dwarfmode.lua b/library/lua/gui/dwarfmode.lua
index a0e50532e6..cf330da949 100644
--- a/library/lua/gui/dwarfmode.lua
+++ b/library/lua/gui/dwarfmode.lua
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ end
 
 ---@return df.coord|nil
 function getCursorPos()
-    if dfhack.world.isAdventureMode() then
+    if df.global.gamemode == df.game_mode.ADVENTURE then
         if a_look.open then
             return copyall(a_look.cursor)
         end
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ function getCursorPos()
 end
 
 function setCursorPos(cursor)
-    if dfhack.world.isAdventureMode() then
+    if df.global.gamemode == df.game_mode.ADVENTURE then
         a_look.cursor = copyall(cursor)
     else
         df.global.cursor = copyall(cursor)
@@ -57,12 +57,12 @@ function setCursorPos(cursor)
 end
 
 function clearCursorPos()
-    if dfhack.world.isAdventureMode() then
+    if df.global.gamemode == df.game_mode.ADVENTURE then
         if not a_look.open then
             return
         end
         local u = dfhack.world.getAdventurer()
-        if u and u.pos:isValid() then
+        if u and u.pos:isValid() then -- recenter on adventurer
             a_look.cursor = copyall(u.pos)
         end
     else
diff --git a/library/modules/World.cpp b/library/modules/World.cpp
index 020e76127d..d4fd2e0682 100644
--- a/library/modules/World.cpp
+++ b/library/modules/World.cpp
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ bool World::isLegends(df::game_type t)
 }
 
 df::unit * World::getAdventurer() {
-    if (!isAdventureMode() || !world)
+    if (!world || !df::global::gamemode || *df::global::gamemode != game_mode::ADVENTURE)
         return NULL;
 
     return world->units.adv_unit;
diff --git a/plugins/createitem.cpp b/plugins/createitem.cpp
index d813d8e44b..703e6a4001 100644
--- a/plugins/createitem.cpp
+++ b/plugins/createitem.cpp
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #include "df/building.h"
 #include "df/caste_raw.h"
 #include "df/creature_raw.h"
-#include "df/game_type.h"
 #include "df/item.h"
 #include "df/plant_growth.h"
 #include "df/plant_raw.h"
@@ -31,7 +30,6 @@ using namespace df::enums;
 
 DFHACK_PLUGIN("createitem");
 REQUIRE_GLOBAL(world);
-REQUIRE_GLOBAL(gametype);
 REQUIRE_GLOBAL(cur_year_tick);
 
 int dest_container = -1, dest_building = -1;
@@ -403,9 +401,8 @@ command_result df_createitem (color_ostream &out, vector<string> &parameters) {
     auto unit = Gui::getSelectedUnit(out, true);
     if (!unit) {
         auto pos = Gui::getCursorPos();
-        if (*gametype == game_type::ADVENTURE_ARENA || World::isAdventureMode())
+        if ( (unit = World::getAdventurer()) )
         {   // Use the adventurer unit
-            unit = World::getAdventurer();
             move_to_cursor = pos.isValid();
         }
         else if (pos.isValid())