diff --git a/engines/stark/module.mk b/engines/stark/module.mk
index 56d43e05085..ae7de6f2bba 100644
--- a/engines/stark/module.mk
+++ b/engines/stark/module.mk
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ MODULE_OBJS := \
 	ui/world/gamewindow.o \
 	ui/world/inventorywindow.o \
 	visual/actor.o \
+	visual/explodingimage.o \
 	visual/image.o \
 	visual/prop.o \
 	visual/smacker.o \
diff --git a/engines/stark/resources/knowledgeset.cpp b/engines/stark/resources/knowledgeset.cpp
index 4e16ed2f4a7..6d5c1352f41 100644
--- a/engines/stark/resources/knowledgeset.cpp
+++ b/engines/stark/resources/knowledgeset.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ KnowledgeSet::KnowledgeSet(Object *parent, byte subType, uint16 index, const Com
 void KnowledgeSet::printData() {
 }
 
-Gfx::RenderEntryArray KnowledgeSet::getInventoryRenderEntries() {
+Gfx::RenderEntryArray KnowledgeSet::getInventoryRenderEntries() const {
 	Common::Array<Resources::Item *> inventoryItems = listChildren<Resources::Item>(Resources::Item::kItemInventory);
 
 	// First add the inventory items from old saves which don't have an order
@@ -97,5 +97,12 @@ void KnowledgeSet::saveLoad(ResourceSerializer *serializer) {
 	}
 }
 
+Visual *KnowledgeSet::getInventoryItemVisual(uint16 itemIndex) {
+	InventoryItem *item = findChildWithIndex<InventoryItem>(itemIndex, Item::kItemInventory);
+	assert(item);
+
+	return item->getCursorVisual();
+}
+
 } // End of namespace Resources
 } // End of namespace Stark
diff --git a/engines/stark/resources/knowledgeset.h b/engines/stark/resources/knowledgeset.h
index 8ebf65571d0..dda02631afd 100644
--- a/engines/stark/resources/knowledgeset.h
+++ b/engines/stark/resources/knowledgeset.h
@@ -66,7 +66,10 @@ public:
 	void removeItem(InventoryItem *item);
 
 	/** Get the render entries for the inventory items, in the order they were obtained */
-	Gfx::RenderEntryArray getInventoryRenderEntries();
+	Gfx::RenderEntryArray getInventoryRenderEntries() const;
+
+	/** Get a cursor style visual for an inventory item */
+	Visual *getInventoryItemVisual(uint16 itemIndex);
 
 protected:
 	void printData() override;
diff --git a/engines/stark/services/staticprovider.cpp b/engines/stark/services/staticprovider.cpp
index 4f79e935019..90affaca5d3 100644
--- a/engines/stark/services/staticprovider.cpp
+++ b/engines/stark/services/staticprovider.cpp
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@
  *
  */
 
-#include <engines/stark/resources/animscript.h>
 #include "engines/stark/services/staticprovider.h"
 
 #include "engines/stark/resources/anim.h"
+#include "engines/stark/resources/animscript.h"
 #include "engines/stark/resources/container.h"
 #include "engines/stark/resources/image.h"
 #include "engines/stark/resources/item.h"
diff --git a/engines/stark/ui/world/button.cpp b/engines/stark/ui/world/button.cpp
index 4c8fcd62fe4..938a92db47f 100644
--- a/engines/stark/ui/world/button.cpp
+++ b/engines/stark/ui/world/button.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "engines/stark/gfx/driver.h"
 #include "engines/stark/gfx/texture.h"
 
+#include "engines/stark/visual/explodingimage.h"
 #include "engines/stark/visual/image.h"
 #include "engines/stark/visual/text.h"
 
@@ -38,27 +39,34 @@ Button::Button(const Common::String &text, StaticProvider::UIElement stockElemen
 		_hintPosition(hintPos),
 		_align(align),
 		_mouseText(nullptr),
-		_renderHint(false) {
+		_renderHint(false),
+		_explodingImageAnimation(nullptr) {
 }
 
 Button::~Button() {
+	delete _explodingImageAnimation;
 	delete _mouseText;
 }
 
 void Button::render() {
 	VisualImageXMG *image = StarkStaticProvider->getUIElement(_stockElement);
 	image->render(_position, false);
+
+	if (_explodingImageAnimation) {
+		_explodingImageAnimation->render(_position);
+	}
+
 	if (_renderHint) {
 		Common::Point pos(_hintPosition);
 		if (_align == kAlignRight) {
 			pos.x -= _mouseText->getRect().width();
 		}
 		_mouseText->render(pos);
+		_renderHint = false;
 	}
-	_renderHint = false;
 }
 
-bool Button::containsPoint(Common::Point point) {
+bool Button::containsPoint(const Common::Point &point) {
 	VisualImageXMG *image = StarkStaticProvider->getUIElement(_stockElement);
 
 	Common::Rect r;
@@ -89,4 +97,17 @@ void Button::goToAnimStatement(int animScriptItemIndex) {
 	StarkStaticProvider->goToAnimScriptStatement(_stockElement, animScriptItemIndex);
 }
 
+void Button::startImageExplosion(VisualImageXMG *image) {
+	assert(image);
+
+	stopImageExplosion();
+	_explodingImageAnimation = new VisualExplodingImage(StarkGfx);
+	_explodingImageAnimation->initFromSurface(image->getSurface());
+}
+
+void Button::stopImageExplosion() {
+	delete _explodingImageAnimation;
+	_explodingImageAnimation = nullptr;
+}
+
 } // End of namespace Stark
diff --git a/engines/stark/ui/world/button.h b/engines/stark/ui/world/button.h
index f11579c6e96..1ee79b53cfc 100644
--- a/engines/stark/ui/world/button.h
+++ b/engines/stark/ui/world/button.h
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 
 namespace Stark {
 
+class VisualExplodingImage;
 class VisualImageXMG;
 class VisualText;
 
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ public:
 	/** Set hint to render for one frame */
 	void showButtonHint();
 	void render();
-	bool containsPoint(Common::Point point);
+	bool containsPoint(const Common::Point &point);
 
 	/** Reset the hint text visual so it is rebuilt with the appropriate texture size */
 	void resetHintVisual();
@@ -57,12 +58,19 @@ public:
 	/** Move execution of the button's icon anim script to the specified item */
 	void goToAnimStatement(int animScriptItemIndex);
 
+	/** Start overlaying an explosion animation of an image on top of the button */
+	void startImageExplosion(VisualImageXMG *image);
+
+	/** Remove the currently playing exploding image animation, if any */
+	void stopImageExplosion();
+
 private:
 	StaticProvider::UIElement _stockElement;
 	Common::Point _position;
 	Common::Point _hintPosition;
 	Common::String _text;
 	VisualText *_mouseText;
+	VisualExplodingImage *_explodingImageAnimation;
 	const HintAlign _align;
 	bool _renderHint;
 };
diff --git a/engines/stark/ui/world/topmenu.cpp b/engines/stark/ui/world/topmenu.cpp
index 904395014f5..3602d63ea60 100644
--- a/engines/stark/ui/world/topmenu.cpp
+++ b/engines/stark/ui/world/topmenu.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 
 #include "engines/stark/gfx/driver.h"
 
+#include "engines/stark/resources/knowledgeset.h"
 #include "engines/stark/resources/sound.h"
 
 #include "engines/stark/services/global.h"
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ void TopMenu::onRender() {
 		_forceVisibleTimeRemaining -= StarkGlobal->getMillisecondsPerGameloop();
 
 		if (_forceVisibleTimeRemaining <= 0) {
+			_inventoryButton->stopImageExplosion();
 			_inventoryButton->goToAnimStatement(12);
 		}
 	}
@@ -134,6 +136,9 @@ void TopMenu::onScreenChanged() {
 void TopMenu::notifyInventoryItemEnabled(uint16 itemIndex) {
 	_forceVisibleTimeRemaining = 128 * 33; // 128 frames at 30 fps
 	_inventoryButton->goToAnimStatement(2);
+
+	Visual *inventoryItemImage = StarkGlobal->getInventory()->getInventoryItemVisual(itemIndex);
+	_inventoryButton->startImageExplosion(inventoryItemImage->get<VisualImageXMG>());
 	_inventoryNewItemSound->stop();
 	_inventoryNewItemSound->play();
 }
diff --git a/engines/stark/visual/explodingimage.cpp b/engines/stark/visual/explodingimage.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..38972cad1ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/engines/stark/visual/explodingimage.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+/* ResidualVM - A 3D game interpreter
+ *
+ * ResidualVM is the legal property of its developers, whose names
+ * are too numerous to list here. Please refer to the AUTHORS
+ * file distributed with this source distribution.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "engines/stark/visual/explodingimage.h"
+
+#include "common/random.h"
+#include "graphics/surface.h"
+
+#include "engines/stark/gfx/driver.h"
+#include "engines/stark/gfx/surfacerenderer.h"
+#include "engines/stark/gfx/texture.h"
+
+#include "engines/stark/services/global.h"
+#include "engines/stark/services/services.h"
+
+namespace Stark {
+
+VisualExplodingImage::VisualExplodingImage(Gfx::Driver *gfx) :
+		Visual(TYPE),
+		_gfx(gfx),
+		_texture(nullptr),
+		_surface(nullptr) {
+	_surfaceRenderer = _gfx->createSurfaceRenderer();
+}
+
+VisualExplodingImage::~VisualExplodingImage() {
+	if (_surface) {
+		_surface->free();
+	}
+	delete _surface;
+	delete _texture;
+	delete _surfaceRenderer;
+}
+
+void VisualExplodingImage::initFromSurface(const Graphics::Surface *surface) {
+	assert(!_surface && !_texture);
+
+	// Decode the XMG
+	_surface = new Graphics::Surface();
+	_surface->copyFrom(*surface);
+	_texture = _gfx->createTexture(_surface);
+
+	// Create an explosion unit for each pixel in the surface
+	_units.resize(_surface->w * _surface->h);
+
+	Common::Point explosionCenter(_surface->w / 2, _surface->h / 2);
+	Common::Point explosionAmplitude(48, 16);
+
+	uint index = 0;
+	for (uint y = 0; y < _surface->h; y++) {
+		for (uint x = 0; x < _surface->w; x++, index++) {
+			_units[index].setPosition(x, y);
+			_units[index].setExplosionSettings(explosionCenter, explosionAmplitude);
+			_units[index].setColor(*static_cast<uint32 *>(_surface->getBasePtr(x, y)), _surface->format);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+void VisualExplodingImage::render(const Common::Point &position) {
+	// Fill with transparent color
+	_surface->fillRect(Common::Rect(_surface->w, _surface->h), 0);
+
+	for (uint i = 0; i < _units.size(); i++) {
+		_units[i].update();
+		_units[i].draw(_surface);
+	}
+
+	_texture->update(_surface);
+	_surfaceRenderer->render(_texture, position);
+}
+
+VisualExplodingImage::ExplosionUnit::ExplosionUnit() :
+		_stillImageTimeRemaining(33 * 33),
+		_explosionFastAccelerationTimeRemaining(25 * 33) {
+
+}
+
+void VisualExplodingImage::ExplosionUnit::setPosition(int x, int y) {
+	_position = Math::Vector2d(x, y);
+}
+
+void VisualExplodingImage::ExplosionUnit::setExplosionSettings(const Common::Point &center, const Common::Point &amplitude) {
+	_center = Math::Vector2d(center.x, center.y);
+
+	_speed.setX(cos(StarkRandomSource->getRandomNumber(M_PI * 100)) * (float)amplitude.x);
+	_speed.setY(sin(StarkRandomSource->getRandomNumber(M_PI * 100)) * (float)amplitude.y);
+
+	// WTF, ensuring all fragments go in the same direction?
+	float magnitude = _position.getDistanceTo(_speed);
+	_speed -= _position;
+	_speed = _speed / _speed.getMagnitude() * -magnitude;
+}
+
+void VisualExplodingImage::ExplosionUnit::setColor(uint32 color, const Graphics::PixelFormat &format) {
+	_mainColor = color;
+
+	byte a, r, g, b;
+	format.colorToARGB(color, a, r, g, b);
+	r >>= 1;
+	g >>= 1;
+	b >>= 1;
+
+	_darkColor = format.ARGBToColor(a, r, g, b);
+}
+
+void VisualExplodingImage::ExplosionUnit::update() {
+	if (_stillImageTimeRemaining > 0) {
+		_stillImageTimeRemaining -= StarkGlobal->getMillisecondsPerGameloop();
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (_position.getDistanceTo(_center) <= 1.f) {
+		// Units near the center stay there (to make it look like they enter the chest)
+		return;
+	}
+
+	Math::Vector2d speed = _speed.getNormalized() * 0.6f;
+	_position += speed;
+
+	// Update the acceleration to units move towards the center
+	Math::Vector2d acceleration = _center - _position;
+	if (_explosionFastAccelerationTimeRemaining > 0) {
+		acceleration *= 3.0f;
+		_explosionFastAccelerationTimeRemaining -= StarkGlobal->getMillisecondsPerGameloop();
+	}
+
+	_speed += acceleration;
+	_speed -= speed * 2.5f;
+}
+
+void VisualExplodingImage::ExplosionUnit::draw(Graphics::Surface *surface) {
+	if (_position.getX() <= 1.f || _position.getX() >= surface->w - 1
+			|| _position.getY() <= 1.f || _position.getY() >= surface->h - 1) {
+		return; // Ignore units outside of the surface
+	}
+
+	if (_stillImageTimeRemaining <= 0 && _position.getDistanceTo(_center) <= 2.f) {
+		return; // Ignore units close to the center (to make it look like they enter the chest)
+	}
+
+	uint32 *pixel = static_cast<uint32 *>(surface->getBasePtr(_position.getX(), _position.getY() - 1));
+	*pixel = _darkColor;
+
+	pixel = static_cast<uint32 *>(surface->getBasePtr(_position.getX() - 1, _position.getY()));
+	*pixel++ = _darkColor;
+	*pixel++ = _mainColor;
+	*pixel = _darkColor;
+
+	pixel = static_cast<uint32 *>(surface->getBasePtr(_position.getX(), _position.getY() + 1));
+	*pixel = _darkColor;
+}
+
+} // End of namespace Stark
diff --git a/engines/stark/visual/explodingimage.h b/engines/stark/visual/explodingimage.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..549d868ff3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/engines/stark/visual/explodingimage.h
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+/* ResidualVM - A 3D game interpreter
+ *
+ * ResidualVM is the legal property of its developers, whose names
+ * are too numerous to list here. Please refer to the AUTHORS
+ * file distributed with this source distribution.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef STARK_VISUAL_EXPLODING_IMAGE_H
+#define STARK_VISUAL_EXPLODING_IMAGE_H
+
+#include "engines/stark/visual/visual.h"
+
+#include "common/array.h"
+#include "common/rect.h"
+
+#include "graphics/pixelformat.h"
+
+#include "math/vector2d.h"
+
+namespace Graphics {
+struct Surface;
+}
+
+namespace Stark {
+
+namespace Gfx {
+class Driver;
+class SurfaceRenderer;
+class Texture;
+}
+
+/**
+ * An image with an animated explosion effect
+ *
+ * Used by the top bar when picking up an inventory item
+ */
+class VisualExplodingImage : public Visual {
+public:
+	static const VisualType TYPE = Visual::kExplodingImage;
+
+	explicit VisualExplodingImage(Gfx::Driver *gfx);
+	~VisualExplodingImage() override;
+
+	/** Prepare exploding the specified image */
+	void initFromSurface(const Graphics::Surface *surface);
+
+	/** Render the image at the specified position */
+	void render(const Common::Point &position);
+
+private:
+	struct ExplosionUnit {
+		ExplosionUnit();
+
+		void setPosition(int x, int y);
+		void setExplosionSettings(const Common::Point &center, const Common::Point &amplitude);
+		void setColor(uint32 color, const Graphics::PixelFormat &format);
+		void update();
+		void draw(Graphics::Surface *surface);
+
+		Math::Vector2d _position;
+		Math::Vector2d _speed;
+		Math::Vector2d _center;
+
+		int _stillImageTimeRemaining;
+		int _explosionFastAccelerationTimeRemaining;
+		uint32 _mainColor;
+		uint32 _darkColor;
+	};
+
+	Gfx::Driver *_gfx;
+	Gfx::SurfaceRenderer *_surfaceRenderer;
+	Gfx::Texture *_texture;
+	Graphics::Surface *_surface;
+
+	Common::Array<ExplosionUnit> _units;
+};
+
+} // End of namespace Stark
+
+#endif // STARK_VISUAL_EXPLODING_IMAGE_H
diff --git a/engines/stark/visual/image.cpp b/engines/stark/visual/image.cpp
index f0af8682fed..d73ff90e885 100644
--- a/engines/stark/visual/image.cpp
+++ b/engines/stark/visual/image.cpp
@@ -24,13 +24,10 @@
 
 #include "graphics/surface.h"
 
-#include "engines/stark/debug.h"
 #include "engines/stark/formats/xmg.h"
 #include "engines/stark/gfx/driver.h"
 #include "engines/stark/gfx/surfacerenderer.h"
 #include "engines/stark/gfx/texture.h"
-#include "engines/stark/scene.h"
-#include "engines/stark/services/services.h"
 
 namespace Stark {
 
@@ -94,4 +91,9 @@ int VisualImageXMG::getHeight() const {
 	return _surface->h;
 }
 
+const Graphics::Surface *VisualImageXMG::getSurface() const {
+	assert(_surface);
+	return _surface;
+}
+
 } // End of namespace Stark
diff --git a/engines/stark/visual/image.h b/engines/stark/visual/image.h
index 2396c6c0b4b..d4c5a9d98c6 100644
--- a/engines/stark/visual/image.h
+++ b/engines/stark/visual/image.h
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ public:
 	/** Get the height in pixels */
 	int getHeight() const;
 
+	/** Get a read only pointer to the surface backing the image */
+	const Graphics::Surface *getSurface() const;
+
 private:
 	Gfx::Driver *_gfx;
 	Gfx::SurfaceRenderer *_surfaceRenderer;
diff --git a/engines/stark/visual/visual.h b/engines/stark/visual/visual.h
index 77a0f40ea4b..98a3ba6df39 100644
--- a/engines/stark/visual/visual.h
+++ b/engines/stark/visual/visual.h
@@ -30,16 +30,17 @@ namespace Stark {
 class Visual {
 public:
 	enum VisualType {
-		kImageXMG      = 2,
-		kRendered      = 3,
-		kImageText     = 4,
-		kSmackerStream = 5,
-		kActor         = 6,
-		kSmackerFMV    = 7,
-		kEffectFish    = 8,
-		kEffectBubbles = 9,
-		kEffectFirefly = 10,
-		kEffectSmoke   = 11
+		kImageXMG       = 2,
+		kRendered       = 3,
+		kImageText      = 4,
+		kSmackerStream  = 5,
+		kActor          = 6,
+		kSmackerFMV     = 7,
+		kEffectFish     = 8,
+		kEffectBubbles  = 9,
+		kEffectFirefly  = 10,
+		kEffectSmoke    = 11,
+		kExplodingImage = 100,
 	};
 
 	explicit Visual(VisualType type) : _type(type) {}