diff --git a/zone/bonuses.cpp b/zone/bonuses.cpp
index 9e2461bd6..e709bdef4 100644
--- a/zone/bonuses.cpp
+++ b/zone/bonuses.cpp
@@ -207,32 +207,31 @@ void Client::ProcessItemCaps()
 	itembonuses.ATK = std::min(itembonuses.ATK, CalcItemATKCap());
 }
 
-void Client::AddItemBonuses(const ItemInst *inst, StatBonuses* newbon, bool isAug, bool isTribute) {
-	if(!inst || !inst->IsType(ItemClassCommon))
-	{
+void Client::AddItemBonuses(const ItemInst *inst, StatBonuses *newbon, bool isAug, bool isTribute, int rec_override)
+{
+	if (!inst || !inst->IsType(ItemClassCommon)) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if(inst->GetAugmentType()==0 && isAug == true)
-	{
+	if (inst->GetAugmentType() == 0 && isAug == true) {
 		return;
 	}
 
 	const Item_Struct *item = inst->GetItem();
 
-	if(!isTribute && !inst->IsEquipable(GetBaseRace(),GetClass()))
-	{
-		if(item->ItemType != ItemTypeFood && item->ItemType != ItemTypeDrink)
+	if (!isTribute && !inst->IsEquipable(GetBaseRace(), GetClass())) {
+		if (item->ItemType != ItemTypeFood && item->ItemType != ItemTypeDrink)
 			return;
 	}
 
-	if(GetLevel() < item->ReqLevel)
-	{
+	if (GetLevel() < inst->GetItemRequiredLevel(true)) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if(GetLevel() >= item->RecLevel)
-	{
+	// So there isn't a very nice way to get the real rec level from the aug's inst, so we just pass it in, only
+	// used for augs
+	auto rec_level = isAug ? rec_override : inst->GetItemRecommendedLevel(true);
+	if (GetLevel() >= rec_level) {
 		newbon->AC += item->AC;
 		newbon->HP += item->HP;
 		newbon->Mana += item->Mana;
@@ -281,280 +280,257 @@ void Client::AddItemBonuses(const ItemInst *inst, StatBonuses* newbon, bool isAu
 		newbon->HeroicDR += item->HeroicDR;
 		newbon->HeroicCorrup += item->HeroicSVCorrup;
 
-	}
-	else
-	{
+	} else {
 		int lvl = GetLevel();
-		int reclvl = item->RecLevel;
 
-		newbon->AC += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->AC );
-		newbon->HP += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HP );
-		newbon->Mana += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->Mana );
-		newbon->Endurance += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->Endur );
-		newbon->ATK += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->Attack );
-		newbon->STR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->AStr + item->HeroicStr) );
-		newbon->STA += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->ASta + item->HeroicSta) );
-		newbon->DEX += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->ADex + item->HeroicDex) );
-		newbon->AGI += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->AAgi + item->HeroicAgi) );
-		newbon->INT += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->AInt + item->HeroicInt) );
-		newbon->WIS += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->AWis + item->HeroicWis) );
-		newbon->CHA += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->ACha + item->HeroicCha) );
+		newbon->AC += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->AC);
+		newbon->HP += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HP);
+		newbon->Mana += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->Mana);
+		newbon->Endurance += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->Endur);
+		newbon->ATK += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->Attack);
+		newbon->STR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, (item->AStr + item->HeroicStr));
+		newbon->STA += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, (item->ASta + item->HeroicSta));
+		newbon->DEX += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, (item->ADex + item->HeroicDex));
+		newbon->AGI += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, (item->AAgi + item->HeroicAgi));
+		newbon->INT += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, (item->AInt + item->HeroicInt));
+		newbon->WIS += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, (item->AWis + item->HeroicWis));
+		newbon->CHA += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, (item->ACha + item->HeroicCha));
 
-		newbon->MR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->MR + item->HeroicMR) );
-		newbon->FR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->FR + item->HeroicFR) );
-		newbon->CR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->CR + item->HeroicCR) );
-		newbon->PR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->PR + item->HeroicPR) );
-		newbon->DR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->DR + item->HeroicDR) );
-		newbon->Corrup += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->SVCorruption + item->HeroicSVCorrup) );
+		newbon->MR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, (item->MR + item->HeroicMR));
+		newbon->FR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, (item->FR + item->HeroicFR));
+		newbon->CR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, (item->CR + item->HeroicCR));
+		newbon->PR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, (item->PR + item->HeroicPR));
+		newbon->DR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, (item->DR + item->HeroicDR));
+		newbon->Corrup +=
+		    CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, (item->SVCorruption + item->HeroicSVCorrup));
 
-		newbon->STRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicStr );
-		newbon->STACapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicSta );
-		newbon->DEXCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicDex );
-		newbon->AGICapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicAgi );
-		newbon->INTCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicInt );
-		newbon->WISCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicWis );
-		newbon->CHACapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicCha );
-		newbon->MRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicMR );
-		newbon->CRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicFR );
-		newbon->FRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicCR );
-		newbon->PRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicPR );
-		newbon->DRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicDR );
-		newbon->CorrupCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicSVCorrup );
+		newbon->STRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicStr);
+		newbon->STACapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicSta);
+		newbon->DEXCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicDex);
+		newbon->AGICapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicAgi);
+		newbon->INTCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicInt);
+		newbon->WISCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicWis);
+		newbon->CHACapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicCha);
+		newbon->MRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicMR);
+		newbon->CRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicFR);
+		newbon->FRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicCR);
+		newbon->PRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicPR);
+		newbon->DRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicDR);
+		newbon->CorrupCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicSVCorrup);
 
-		newbon->HeroicSTR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicStr );
-		newbon->HeroicSTA += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicSta );
-		newbon->HeroicDEX += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicDex );
-		newbon->HeroicAGI += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicAgi );
-		newbon->HeroicINT += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicInt );
-		newbon->HeroicWIS += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicWis );
-		newbon->HeroicCHA += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicCha );
-		newbon->HeroicMR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicMR );
-		newbon->HeroicFR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicFR );
-		newbon->HeroicCR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicCR );
-		newbon->HeroicPR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicPR );
-		newbon->HeroicDR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicDR );
-		newbon->HeroicCorrup += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicSVCorrup );
+		newbon->HeroicSTR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicStr);
+		newbon->HeroicSTA += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicSta);
+		newbon->HeroicDEX += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicDex);
+		newbon->HeroicAGI += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicAgi);
+		newbon->HeroicINT += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicInt);
+		newbon->HeroicWIS += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicWis);
+		newbon->HeroicCHA += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicCha);
+		newbon->HeroicMR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicMR);
+		newbon->HeroicFR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicFR);
+		newbon->HeroicCR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicCR);
+		newbon->HeroicPR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicPR);
+		newbon->HeroicDR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicDR);
+		newbon->HeroicCorrup += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicSVCorrup);
 	}
 
-	//FatherNitwit: New style haste, shields, and regens
-	if(newbon->haste < (int32)item->Haste) {
+	// FatherNitwit: New style haste, shields, and regens
+	if (newbon->haste < (int32)item->Haste) {
 		newbon->haste = item->Haste;
 	}
-	if(item->Regen > 0)
+	if (item->Regen > 0)
 		newbon->HPRegen += item->Regen;
 
-	if(item->ManaRegen > 0)
+	if (item->ManaRegen > 0)
 		newbon->ManaRegen += item->ManaRegen;
 
-	if(item->EnduranceRegen > 0)
+	if (item->EnduranceRegen > 0)
 		newbon->EnduranceRegen += item->EnduranceRegen;
 
-	if(item->DamageShield > 0) {
-		if((newbon->DamageShield + item->DamageShield) > RuleI(Character, ItemDamageShieldCap))
+	if (item->DamageShield > 0) {
+		if ((newbon->DamageShield + item->DamageShield) > RuleI(Character, ItemDamageShieldCap))
 			newbon->DamageShield = RuleI(Character, ItemDamageShieldCap);
 		else
 			newbon->DamageShield += item->DamageShield;
 	}
-	if(item->SpellShield > 0) {
-		if((newbon->SpellShield + item->SpellShield) > RuleI(Character, ItemSpellShieldingCap))
+	if (item->SpellShield > 0) {
+		if ((newbon->SpellShield + item->SpellShield) > RuleI(Character, ItemSpellShieldingCap))
 			newbon->SpellShield = RuleI(Character, ItemSpellShieldingCap);
 		else
 			newbon->SpellShield += item->SpellShield;
 	}
-	if(item->Shielding > 0) {
-		if((newbon->MeleeMitigation + item->Shielding) > RuleI(Character, ItemShieldingCap))
+	if (item->Shielding > 0) {
+		if ((newbon->MeleeMitigation + item->Shielding) > RuleI(Character, ItemShieldingCap))
 			newbon->MeleeMitigation = RuleI(Character, ItemShieldingCap);
 		else
 			newbon->MeleeMitigation += item->Shielding;
 	}
-	if(item->StunResist > 0) {
-		if((newbon->StunResist + item->StunResist) > RuleI(Character, ItemStunResistCap))
+	if (item->StunResist > 0) {
+		if ((newbon->StunResist + item->StunResist) > RuleI(Character, ItemStunResistCap))
 			newbon->StunResist = RuleI(Character, ItemStunResistCap);
 		else
 			newbon->StunResist += item->StunResist;
 	}
-	if(item->StrikeThrough > 0) {
-		if((newbon->StrikeThrough + item->StrikeThrough) > RuleI(Character, ItemStrikethroughCap))
+	if (item->StrikeThrough > 0) {
+		if ((newbon->StrikeThrough + item->StrikeThrough) > RuleI(Character, ItemStrikethroughCap))
 			newbon->StrikeThrough = RuleI(Character, ItemStrikethroughCap);
 		else
 			newbon->StrikeThrough += item->StrikeThrough;
 	}
-	if(item->Avoidance > 0) {
-		if((newbon->AvoidMeleeChance + item->Avoidance) > RuleI(Character, ItemAvoidanceCap))
+	if (item->Avoidance > 0) {
+		if ((newbon->AvoidMeleeChance + item->Avoidance) > RuleI(Character, ItemAvoidanceCap))
 			newbon->AvoidMeleeChance = RuleI(Character, ItemAvoidanceCap);
 		else
 			newbon->AvoidMeleeChance += item->Avoidance;
 	}
-	if(item->Accuracy > 0) {
-		if((newbon->HitChance + item->Accuracy) > RuleI(Character, ItemAccuracyCap))
+	if (item->Accuracy > 0) {
+		if ((newbon->HitChance + item->Accuracy) > RuleI(Character, ItemAccuracyCap))
 			newbon->HitChance = RuleI(Character, ItemAccuracyCap);
 		else
 			newbon->HitChance += item->Accuracy;
 	}
-	if(item->CombatEffects > 0) {
-		if((newbon->ProcChance + item->CombatEffects) > RuleI(Character, ItemCombatEffectsCap))
+	if (item->CombatEffects > 0) {
+		if ((newbon->ProcChance + item->CombatEffects) > RuleI(Character, ItemCombatEffectsCap))
 			newbon->ProcChance = RuleI(Character, ItemCombatEffectsCap);
 		else
 			newbon->ProcChance += item->CombatEffects;
 	}
-	if(item->DotShielding > 0) {
-		if((newbon->DoTShielding + item->DotShielding) > RuleI(Character, ItemDoTShieldingCap))
+	if (item->DotShielding > 0) {
+		if ((newbon->DoTShielding + item->DotShielding) > RuleI(Character, ItemDoTShieldingCap))
 			newbon->DoTShielding = RuleI(Character, ItemDoTShieldingCap);
 		else
 			newbon->DoTShielding += item->DotShielding;
 	}
 
-	if(item->HealAmt > 0) {
-		if((newbon->HealAmt + item->HealAmt) > RuleI(Character, ItemHealAmtCap))
+	if (item->HealAmt > 0) {
+		if ((newbon->HealAmt + item->HealAmt) > RuleI(Character, ItemHealAmtCap))
 			newbon->HealAmt = RuleI(Character, ItemHealAmtCap);
 		else
 			newbon->HealAmt += item->HealAmt;
 	}
-	if(item->SpellDmg > 0) {
-		if((newbon->SpellDmg + item->SpellDmg) > RuleI(Character, ItemSpellDmgCap))
+	if (item->SpellDmg > 0) {
+		if ((newbon->SpellDmg + item->SpellDmg) > RuleI(Character, ItemSpellDmgCap))
 			newbon->SpellDmg = RuleI(Character, ItemSpellDmgCap);
 		else
 			newbon->SpellDmg += item->SpellDmg;
 	}
-	if(item->Clairvoyance > 0) {
-		if((newbon->Clairvoyance + item->Clairvoyance) > RuleI(Character, ItemClairvoyanceCap))
+	if (item->Clairvoyance > 0) {
+		if ((newbon->Clairvoyance + item->Clairvoyance) > RuleI(Character, ItemClairvoyanceCap))
 			newbon->Clairvoyance = RuleI(Character, ItemClairvoyanceCap);
 		else
 			newbon->Clairvoyance += item->Clairvoyance;
 	}
 
-	if(item->DSMitigation > 0) {
-		if((newbon->DSMitigation + item->DSMitigation) > RuleI(Character, ItemDSMitigationCap))
+	if (item->DSMitigation > 0) {
+		if ((newbon->DSMitigation + item->DSMitigation) > RuleI(Character, ItemDSMitigationCap))
 			newbon->DSMitigation = RuleI(Character, ItemDSMitigationCap);
 		else
 			newbon->DSMitigation += item->DSMitigation;
 	}
-	if (item->Worn.Effect > 0 && item->Worn.Type == ET_WornEffect) {// latent effects
+	if (item->Worn.Effect > 0 && item->Worn.Type == ET_WornEffect) { // latent effects
 		ApplySpellsBonuses(item->Worn.Effect, item->Worn.Level, newbon, 0, item->Worn.Type);
 	}
 
-	if (item->Focus.Effect>0 && (item->Focus.Type == ET_Focus)) { // focus effects
+	if (item->Focus.Effect > 0 && (item->Focus.Type == ET_Focus)) { // focus effects
 		ApplySpellsBonuses(item->Focus.Effect, item->Focus.Level, newbon, 0);
 	}
 
-	switch(item->BardType)
-	{
+	switch (item->BardType) {
 	case 51: /* All (e.g. Singing Short Sword) */
-		{
-			if(item->BardValue > newbon->singingMod)
-				newbon->singingMod = item->BardValue;
-			if(item->BardValue > newbon->brassMod)
-				newbon->brassMod = item->BardValue;
-			if(item->BardValue > newbon->stringedMod)
-				newbon->stringedMod = item->BardValue;
-			if(item->BardValue > newbon->percussionMod)
-				newbon->percussionMod = item->BardValue;
-			if(item->BardValue > newbon->windMod)
-				newbon->windMod = item->BardValue;
-			break;
-		}
+	{
+		if (item->BardValue > newbon->singingMod)
+			newbon->singingMod = item->BardValue;
+		if (item->BardValue > newbon->brassMod)
+			newbon->brassMod = item->BardValue;
+		if (item->BardValue > newbon->stringedMod)
+			newbon->stringedMod = item->BardValue;
+		if (item->BardValue > newbon->percussionMod)
+			newbon->percussionMod = item->BardValue;
+		if (item->BardValue > newbon->windMod)
+			newbon->windMod = item->BardValue;
+		break;
+	}
 	case 50: /* Singing */
-		{
-			if(item->BardValue > newbon->singingMod)
-				newbon->singingMod = item->BardValue;
-			break;
-		}
+	{
+		if (item->BardValue > newbon->singingMod)
+			newbon->singingMod = item->BardValue;
+		break;
+	}
 	case 23: /* Wind */
-		{
-			if(item->BardValue > newbon->windMod)
-				newbon->windMod = item->BardValue;
-			break;
-		}
+	{
+		if (item->BardValue > newbon->windMod)
+			newbon->windMod = item->BardValue;
+		break;
+	}
 	case 24: /* stringed */
-		{
-			if(item->BardValue > newbon->stringedMod)
-				newbon->stringedMod = item->BardValue;
-			break;
-		}
+	{
+		if (item->BardValue > newbon->stringedMod)
+			newbon->stringedMod = item->BardValue;
+		break;
+	}
 	case 25: /* brass */
-		{
-			if(item->BardValue > newbon->brassMod)
-				newbon->brassMod = item->BardValue;
-			break;
-		}
+	{
+		if (item->BardValue > newbon->brassMod)
+			newbon->brassMod = item->BardValue;
+		break;
+	}
 	case 26: /* Percussion */
-		{
-			if(item->BardValue > newbon->percussionMod)
-				newbon->percussionMod = item->BardValue;
-			break;
-		}
+	{
+		if (item->BardValue > newbon->percussionMod)
+			newbon->percussionMod = item->BardValue;
+		break;
+	}
 	}
 
-	if (item->SkillModValue != 0 && item->SkillModType <= HIGHEST_SKILL){
+	if (item->SkillModValue != 0 && item->SkillModType <= HIGHEST_SKILL) {
 		if ((item->SkillModValue > 0 && newbon->skillmod[item->SkillModType] < item->SkillModValue) ||
-			(item->SkillModValue < 0 && newbon->skillmod[item->SkillModType] > item->SkillModValue))
-		{
+		    (item->SkillModValue < 0 && newbon->skillmod[item->SkillModType] > item->SkillModValue)) {
 			newbon->skillmod[item->SkillModType] = item->SkillModValue;
 			newbon->skillmodmax[item->SkillModType] = item->SkillModMax;
 		}
 	}
 
 	// Add Item Faction Mods
-	if (item->FactionMod1)
-	{
-		if (item->FactionAmt1 > 0 && item->FactionAmt1 > GetItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod1))
-		{
+	if (item->FactionMod1) {
+		if (item->FactionAmt1 > 0 && item->FactionAmt1 > GetItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod1)) {
 			AddItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod1, item->FactionAmt1);
-		}
-		else if (item->FactionAmt1 < 0 && item->FactionAmt1 < GetItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod1))
-		{
+		} else if (item->FactionAmt1 < 0 && item->FactionAmt1 < GetItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod1)) {
 			AddItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod1, item->FactionAmt1);
 		}
 	}
-	if (item->FactionMod2)
-	{
-		if (item->FactionAmt2 > 0 && item->FactionAmt2 > GetItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod2))
-		{
+	if (item->FactionMod2) {
+		if (item->FactionAmt2 > 0 && item->FactionAmt2 > GetItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod2)) {
 			AddItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod2, item->FactionAmt2);
-		}
-		else if (item->FactionAmt2 < 0 && item->FactionAmt2 < GetItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod2))
-		{
+		} else if (item->FactionAmt2 < 0 && item->FactionAmt2 < GetItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod2)) {
 			AddItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod2, item->FactionAmt2);
 		}
 	}
-	if (item->FactionMod3)
-	{
-		if (item->FactionAmt3 > 0 && item->FactionAmt3 > GetItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod3))
-		{
+	if (item->FactionMod3) {
+		if (item->FactionAmt3 > 0 && item->FactionAmt3 > GetItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod3)) {
 			AddItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod3, item->FactionAmt3);
-		}
-		else if (item->FactionAmt3 < 0 && item->FactionAmt3 < GetItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod3))
-		{
+		} else if (item->FactionAmt3 < 0 && item->FactionAmt3 < GetItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod3)) {
 			AddItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod3, item->FactionAmt3);
 		}
 	}
-	if (item->FactionMod4)
-	{
-		if (item->FactionAmt4 > 0 && item->FactionAmt4 > GetItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod4))
-		{
+	if (item->FactionMod4) {
+		if (item->FactionAmt4 > 0 && item->FactionAmt4 > GetItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod4)) {
 			AddItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod4, item->FactionAmt4);
-		}
-		else if (item->FactionAmt4 < 0 && item->FactionAmt4 < GetItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod4))
-		{
+		} else if (item->FactionAmt4 < 0 && item->FactionAmt4 < GetItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod4)) {
 			AddItemFactionBonus(item->FactionMod4, item->FactionAmt4);
 		}
 	}
 
 	if (item->ExtraDmgSkill != 0 && item->ExtraDmgSkill <= HIGHEST_SKILL) {
-		if((newbon->SkillDamageAmount[item->ExtraDmgSkill] + item->ExtraDmgAmt) > RuleI(Character, ItemExtraDmgCap))
+		if ((newbon->SkillDamageAmount[item->ExtraDmgSkill] + item->ExtraDmgAmt) >
+		    RuleI(Character, ItemExtraDmgCap))
 			newbon->SkillDamageAmount[item->ExtraDmgSkill] = RuleI(Character, ItemExtraDmgCap);
 		else
 			newbon->SkillDamageAmount[item->ExtraDmgSkill] += item->ExtraDmgAmt;
 	}
 
-	if (!isAug)
-	{
-		int i;
-		for (i = 0; i < EmuConstants::ITEM_COMMON_SIZE; i++) {
-			AddItemBonuses(inst->GetAugment(i),newbon,true);
-		}
+	if (!isAug) {
+		for (int i = 0; i < EmuConstants::ITEM_COMMON_SIZE; i++)
+			AddItemBonuses(inst->GetAugment(i), newbon, true, false, rec_level);
 	}
-
 }
 
 void Client::AdditiveWornBonuses(const ItemInst *inst, StatBonuses* newbon, bool isAug) {
diff --git a/zone/bot.cpp b/zone/bot.cpp
index 01f2da41d..9207b5139 100644
--- a/zone/bot.cpp
+++ b/zone/bot.cpp
@@ -8829,7 +8829,7 @@ void Bot::CalcItemBonuses(StatBonuses* newbon)
 		newbon->EnduranceRegen = CalcEnduranceRegenCap();
 }
 
-void Bot::AddItemBonuses(const ItemInst *inst, StatBonuses* newbon, bool isAug, bool isTribute) {
+void Bot::AddItemBonuses(const ItemInst *inst, StatBonuses* newbon, bool isAug, bool isTribute, in rec_override) {
 	if(!inst || !inst->IsType(ItemClassCommon))
 	{
 		return;
@@ -8848,12 +8848,13 @@ void Bot::AddItemBonuses(const ItemInst *inst, StatBonuses* newbon, bool isAug,
 			return;
 	}
 
-	if(GetLevel() < item->ReqLevel)
+	if(GetLevel() < inst->GetItemRequiredLevel(true))
 	{
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if(GetLevel() >= item->RecLevel)
+	auto rec_level = isAug ? rec_override : inst->GetItemRecommendedLevel(true);
+	if(GetLevel() >= rec_level)
 	{
 		newbon->AC += item->AC;
 		newbon->HP += item->HP;
@@ -8907,55 +8908,54 @@ void Bot::AddItemBonuses(const ItemInst *inst, StatBonuses* newbon, bool isAug,
 	else
 	{
 		int lvl = GetLevel();
-		int reclvl = item->RecLevel;
 
-		newbon->AC += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->AC );
-		newbon->HP += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HP );
-		newbon->Mana += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->Mana );
-		newbon->Endurance += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->Endur );
-		newbon->ATK += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->Attack );
-		newbon->STR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->AStr + item->HeroicStr) );
-		newbon->STA += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->ASta + item->HeroicSta) );
-		newbon->DEX += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->ADex + item->HeroicDex) );
-		newbon->AGI += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->AAgi + item->HeroicAgi) );
-		newbon->INT += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->AInt + item->HeroicInt) );
-		newbon->WIS += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->AWis + item->HeroicWis) );
-		newbon->CHA += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->ACha + item->HeroicCha) );
+		newbon->AC += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->AC );
+		newbon->HP += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HP );
+		newbon->Mana += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->Mana );
+		newbon->Endurance += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->Endur );
+		newbon->ATK += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->Attack );
+		newbon->STR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, (item->AStr + item->HeroicStr) );
+		newbon->STA += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, (item->ASta + item->HeroicSta) );
+		newbon->DEX += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, (item->ADex + item->HeroicDex) );
+		newbon->AGI += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, (item->AAgi + item->HeroicAgi) );
+		newbon->INT += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, (item->AInt + item->HeroicInt) );
+		newbon->WIS += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, (item->AWis + item->HeroicWis) );
+		newbon->CHA += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, (item->ACha + item->HeroicCha) );
 
-		newbon->MR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->MR + item->HeroicMR) );
-		newbon->FR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->FR + item->HeroicFR) );
-		newbon->CR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->CR + item->HeroicCR) );
-		newbon->PR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->PR + item->HeroicPR) );
-		newbon->DR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->DR + item->HeroicDR) );
-		newbon->Corrup += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, (item->SVCorruption + item->HeroicSVCorrup) );
+		newbon->MR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, (item->MR + item->HeroicMR) );
+		newbon->FR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, (item->FR + item->HeroicFR) );
+		newbon->CR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, (item->CR + item->HeroicCR) );
+		newbon->PR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, (item->PR + item->HeroicPR) );
+		newbon->DR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, (item->DR + item->HeroicDR) );
+		newbon->Corrup += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, (item->SVCorruption + item->HeroicSVCorrup) );
 
-		newbon->STRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicStr );
-		newbon->STACapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicSta );
-		newbon->DEXCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicDex );
-		newbon->AGICapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicAgi );
-		newbon->INTCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicInt );
-		newbon->WISCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicWis );
-		newbon->CHACapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicCha );
-		newbon->MRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicMR );
-		newbon->CRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicFR );
-		newbon->FRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicCR );
-		newbon->PRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicPR );
-		newbon->DRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicDR );
-		newbon->CorrupCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicSVCorrup );
+		newbon->STRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicStr );
+		newbon->STACapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicSta );
+		newbon->DEXCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicDex );
+		newbon->AGICapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicAgi );
+		newbon->INTCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicInt );
+		newbon->WISCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicWis );
+		newbon->CHACapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicCha );
+		newbon->MRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicMR );
+		newbon->CRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicFR );
+		newbon->FRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicCR );
+		newbon->PRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicPR );
+		newbon->DRCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicDR );
+		newbon->CorrupCapMod += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicSVCorrup );
 
-		newbon->HeroicSTR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicStr );
-		newbon->HeroicSTA += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicSta );
-		newbon->HeroicDEX += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicDex );
-		newbon->HeroicAGI += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicAgi );
-		newbon->HeroicINT += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicInt );
-		newbon->HeroicWIS += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicWis );
-		newbon->HeroicCHA += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicCha );
-		newbon->HeroicMR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicMR );
-		newbon->HeroicFR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicFR );
-		newbon->HeroicCR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicCR );
-		newbon->HeroicPR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicPR );
-		newbon->HeroicDR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicDR );
-		newbon->HeroicCorrup += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, reclvl, item->HeroicSVCorrup );
+		newbon->HeroicSTR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicStr );
+		newbon->HeroicSTA += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicSta );
+		newbon->HeroicDEX += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicDex );
+		newbon->HeroicAGI += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicAgi );
+		newbon->HeroicINT += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicInt );
+		newbon->HeroicWIS += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicWis );
+		newbon->HeroicCHA += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicCha );
+		newbon->HeroicMR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicMR );
+		newbon->HeroicFR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicFR );
+		newbon->HeroicCR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicCR );
+		newbon->HeroicPR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicPR );
+		newbon->HeroicDR += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicDR );
+		newbon->HeroicCorrup += CalcRecommendedLevelBonus( lvl, rec_level, item->HeroicSVCorrup );
 	}
 
 	//FatherNitwit: New style haste, shields, and regens
@@ -9124,10 +9124,8 @@ void Bot::AddItemBonuses(const ItemInst *inst, StatBonuses* newbon, bool isAug,
 
 	if (!isAug)
 	{
-		int i;
-		for (i = 0; i < EmuConstants::ITEM_COMMON_SIZE; i++) {
-			AddItemBonuses(inst->GetAugment(i),newbon,true);
-		}
+		for (int i = 0; i < EmuConstants::ITEM_COMMON_SIZE; i++)
+			AddItemBonuses(inst->GetAugment(i),newbon,true, false, rec_level);
 	}
 
 }
diff --git a/zone/bot.h b/zone/bot.h
index a280a2a58..c35fd1f7b 100644
--- a/zone/bot.h
+++ b/zone/bot.h
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ public:
 	virtual int32 CheckAggroAmount(uint16 spellid);
 	virtual void CalcBonuses();
 	void CalcItemBonuses(StatBonuses* newbon);
-	void AddItemBonuses(const ItemInst *inst, StatBonuses* newbon, bool isAug = false, bool isTribute = false);
+	void AddItemBonuses(const ItemInst *inst, StatBonuses* newbon, bool isAug = false, bool isTribute = false, int rec_override = 0);
 	int CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(uint8 level, uint8 reclevel, int basestat);
 	virtual void MakePet(uint16 spell_id, const char* pettype, const char *petname = nullptr);
 	virtual FACTION_VALUE GetReverseFactionCon(Mob* iOther);
diff --git a/zone/client.h b/zone/client.h
index bc2f89b87..24522f63d 100644
--- a/zone/client.h
+++ b/zone/client.h
@@ -1275,7 +1275,7 @@ public:
 protected:
 	friend class Mob;
 	void CalcItemBonuses(StatBonuses* newbon);
-	void AddItemBonuses(const ItemInst *inst, StatBonuses* newbon, bool isAug = false, bool isTribute = false);
+	void AddItemBonuses(const ItemInst *inst, StatBonuses* newbon, bool isAug = false, bool isTribute = false, int rec_override = 0);
 	void AdditiveWornBonuses(const ItemInst *inst, StatBonuses* newbon, bool isAug = false);
 	int CalcRecommendedLevelBonus(uint8 level, uint8 reclevel, int basestat);
 	void CalcEdibleBonuses(StatBonuses* newbon);