diff --git a/common/ruletypes.h b/common/ruletypes.h
index 7102c59c1..f3c22ce5d 100644
--- a/common/ruletypes.h
+++ b/common/ruletypes.h
@@ -226,6 +226,8 @@ RULE_INT(Character, ClearXTargetDelay, 10, "Seconds between uses of the #clearxt
 RULE_BOOL(Character, PreventMountsFromZoning, false, "Enable to prevent mounts from zoning - Prior to December 15, 2004 this is enabled.")
 RULE_BOOL(Character, GroupInvitesRequireTarget, false, "Enable to require players to have invitee on target (Disables /invite name) - Classic Style")
 RULE_BOOL(Character, PlayerTradingLoreFeedback, true, "If enabled, during a player to player trade, if lore items exist, it will output which items.")
+RULE_INT(Character, MendAlwaysSucceedValue, 199, "Value at which mend will always succeed its skill check. Default: 199")
+RULE_BOOL(Character, SneakAlwaysSucceedOver100, false, "When sneak skill is over 100, always succeed sneak/hide. Default: false")
 RULE_CATEGORY_END()
 
 RULE_CATEGORY(Mercs)
diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index 32e918988..846259b53 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -10434,7 +10434,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_Mend(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 
 	int mendhp = GetMaxHP() / 4;
 	int currenthp = GetHP();
-	if (zone->random.Int(0, 199) < (int)GetSkill(EQ::skills::SkillMend)) {
+	if (zone->random.Int(0, RuleI(Character, MendAlwaysSucceedValue)) < (int)GetSkill(EQ::skills::SkillMend)) {
 
 		int criticalchance = spellbonuses.CriticalMend + itembonuses.CriticalMend + aabonuses.CriticalMend;
 
@@ -14644,12 +14644,18 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_Sneak(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		sa_out->parameter = 0;
 		entity_list.QueueClients(this, outapp, true);
 		safe_delete(outapp);
-	}
-	else {
+	} else {
 		CheckIncreaseSkill(EQ::skills::SkillSneak, nullptr, 5);
 	}
+
 	float hidechance = ((GetSkill(EQ::skills::SkillSneak) / 300.0f) + .25) * 100;
+
+	if (RuleB(Character, SneakAlwaysSucceedOver100)) {
+		hidechance = std::max(10, (int)GetSkill(EQ::skills::SkillSneak));
+	}
+
 	float random = zone->random.Real(0, 99);
+
 	if (!was && random < hidechance) {
 		sneaking = true;
 	}