diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index e22f02697..f0dd21757 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Kayen: Minor fixes to how lifetap from melee effects are calced. Removed arbitra
 Kayen: Fix to issue that prevented NPC's from receiving HP Regeneration derived from spell buffs.
 Kayen: Fixes and Updates for melee and spell mitigation runes.
 Kayen: Update to SE_NegateAttack, 'max' value can now set upper limit of damage absorbed. DOT ticks will no longer be absorbed.
+Kayen: Implemented SE_Metabolism - Modifies food/drink consumption rates. [Data for AA is already in database]
 
 == 06/13/2014 ==
 Kayen: For table 'npc_spell_effects_entries' setting se_max for damage shield effects (59) will now determine the DS Type (ie burning)
diff --git a/common/spdat.h b/common/spdat.h
index 3cd4a232a..b302e8314 100644
--- a/common/spdat.h
+++ b/common/spdat.h
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ typedef enum {
 //#define SE_ExtendedShielding			230	// not used as bonus - increase range of /shield ability
 #define SE_StunBashChance				231	// implemented - increase chance to stun from bash.
 #define SE_DivineSave					232	// implemented (base1 == % chance on death to insta-res) (base2 == spell cast on save)
-//#define SE_Metabolism					233	// *not implemented - (Crown of Feathers) Increase metabolism?
+#define SE_Metabolism					233	// implemented - Modifies food/drink consumption rates.
 //#define SE_ReduceApplyPoisonTime		234	// not implemented as bonus - reduces the time to apply poison
 #define	SE_ChannelChanceSpells			235 // implemented[AA] - chance to channel from SPELLS *No longer used on live.
 //#define SE_FreePet					236	// not used
diff --git a/zone/bonuses.cpp b/zone/bonuses.cpp
index 481ec668a..3ce6becca 100644
--- a/zone/bonuses.cpp
+++ b/zone/bonuses.cpp
@@ -1264,6 +1264,10 @@ void Client::ApplyAABonuses(uint32 aaid, uint32 slots, StatBonuses* newbon)
 				newbon->BerserkSPA = true;
 				break;
 
+			case SE_Metabolism:
+				newbon->Metabolism += base1;
+				break;
+
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -2729,6 +2733,11 @@ void Mob::ApplySpellsBonuses(uint16 spell_id, uint8 casterlevel, StatBonuses* ne
 				newbon->BerserkSPA = true;
 				break;
 
+				
+			case SE_Metabolism:
+				newbon->Metabolism += effect_value;
+				break;
+
 			//Special custom cases for loading effects on to NPC from 'npc_spels_effects' table
 			if (IsAISpellEffect) {
 				
@@ -4130,6 +4139,12 @@ void Mob::NegateSpellsBonuses(uint16 spell_id)
 					aabonuses.Vampirism = effect_value;
 					itembonuses.Vampirism = effect_value;
 					break;
+
+				case SE_Metabolism:
+					spellbonuses.Metabolism = effect_value;
+					aabonuses.Metabolism = effect_value;
+					itembonuses.Metabolism = effect_value;
+					break;
 				
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/zone/client.cpp b/zone/client.cpp
index 7aa7bd748..2ce193346 100644
--- a/zone/client.cpp
+++ b/zone/client.cpp
@@ -8134,20 +8134,12 @@ void Client::Consume(const Item_Struct *item, uint8 type, int16 slot, bool auto_
 
     uint16 cons_mod = 180;
 
-    switch(GetAA(aaInnateMetabolism)){
-        case 1:
-            cons_mod = cons_mod * 110 * RuleI(Character, ConsumptionMultiplier) / 10000;
-            break;
-        case 2:
-            cons_mod = cons_mod * 125 * RuleI(Character, ConsumptionMultiplier) / 10000;
-            break;
-        case 3:
-            cons_mod = cons_mod * 150 * RuleI(Character, ConsumptionMultiplier) / 10000;
-            break;
-        default:
-            cons_mod = cons_mod * RuleI(Character, ConsumptionMultiplier) / 100;
-            break;
-    }
+	int16 metabolism_bonus = spellbonuses.Metabolism + itembonuses.Metabolism + aabonuses.Metabolism;
+
+	if (metabolism_bonus)
+		cons_mod = cons_mod * metabolism_bonus* RuleI(Character, ConsumptionMultiplier) / 10000;
+	else
+		 cons_mod = cons_mod * RuleI(Character, ConsumptionMultiplier) / 100;
 
    if(type == ItemTypeFood)
    {
diff --git a/zone/common.h b/zone/common.h
index b687d07df..f94962ee1 100644
--- a/zone/common.h
+++ b/zone/common.h
@@ -356,7 +356,8 @@ struct StatBonuses {
 	bool	BStacker;							// For buff stack blocking
 	bool	CStacker;							// For buff stack blocking
 	bool	DStacker;							// For buff stack blocking
-	bool	BerserkSPA;							// berserk effect			
+	bool	BerserkSPA;							// berserk effect
+	int16	Metabolism;							// Food/drink consumption rates.
 
 	// AAs
 	int8	Packrat;							//weight reduction for items, 1 point = 10%
diff --git a/zone/spell_effects.cpp b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
index af20d3734..b46f34a6e 100644
--- a/zone/spell_effects.cpp
+++ b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
@@ -2901,6 +2901,7 @@ bool Mob::SpellEffect(Mob* caster, uint16 spell_id, float partial)
 			case SE_DoubleRiposte:
 			case SE_Berserk:
 			case SE_Vampirism:
+			case SE_Metabolism:
 			{
 				break;
 			}