diff --git a/common/ruletypes.h b/common/ruletypes.h
index 28231c32e..8e5793bc3 100644
--- a/common/ruletypes.h
+++ b/common/ruletypes.h
@@ -526,6 +526,7 @@ RULE_INT(NPC, NPCGatePercent, 20, "% at which the NPC Will attempt to gate at")
 RULE_BOOL(NPC, NPCGateNearBind, false, "Will NPC attempt to gate when near bind location?")
 RULE_INT(NPC, NPCGateDistanceBind, 75, "Distance from bind before NPC will attempt to gate")
 RULE_BOOL(NPC, NPCHealOnGate, true, "Will the NPC Heal on Gate")
+RULE_BOOL(NPC, UseMeditateBasedManaRegen, false, "Based NPC ooc regen on Meditate skill")
 RULE_REAL(NPC, NPCHealOnGateAmount, 25, "How much the npc will heal on gate if enabled")
 RULE_CATEGORY_END()
 
diff --git a/zone/npc.cpp b/zone/npc.cpp
index ed5f37bb5..96efc83a8 100644
--- a/zone/npc.cpp
+++ b/zone/npc.cpp
@@ -778,7 +778,20 @@ bool NPC::Process()
 		}
 
 		if (GetMana() < GetMaxMana()) {
-			SetMana(GetMana() + mana_regen + npc_sitting_regen_bonus);
+			if (RuleB(NPC, UseMeditateBasedManaRegen)) {
+				int32 npc_idle_mana_regen_bonus = 2;
+				uint16 meditate_skill = GetSkill(EQEmu::skills::SkillMeditate);
+				if (!IsEngaged() && meditate_skill > 0) {
+					uint8 clevel = GetLevel();
+					npc_idle_mana_regen_bonus =
+						(((meditate_skill / 10) +
+						(clevel - (clevel / 4))) / 4) + 4;
+				}
+				SetMana(GetMana() + mana_regen + npc_idle_mana_regen_bonus);
+			}
+			else {
+				SetMana(GetMana() + mana_regen + npc_sitting_regen_bonus);
+			}
 		}
 
 		SendHPUpdate();
@@ -3195,4 +3208,4 @@ void NPC::AIYellForHelp(Mob *sender, Mob *attacker)
 		}
 	}
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}