diff --git a/zone/mob_appearance.cpp b/zone/mob_appearance.cpp
index 582c16711..b25216069 100644
--- a/zone/mob_appearance.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob_appearance.cpp
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ int32 Mob::GetEquipmentMaterial(uint8 material_slot) const
 				if (inst) {
 					if (inst->GetOrnamentationAug(ornamentation_augment_type)) {
 						item = inst->GetOrnamentationAug(ornamentation_augment_type)->GetItem();
-						if (item && strlen(item->IDFile) > 2) {
+						if (item && strlen(item->IDFile) > 2 && Strings::IsNumber(&item->IDFile[2])) {
 							equipment_material = std::stoi(&item->IDFile[2]);
 						}
 					} else if (inst->GetOrnamentationIDFile()) {
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ int32 Mob::GetEquipmentMaterial(uint8 material_slot) const
 				}
 			}
 
-			if (equipment_material == 0 && strlen(item->IDFile) > 2) {
+			if (!equipment_material && strlen(item->IDFile) > 2 && Strings::IsNumber(&item->IDFile[2])) {
 				equipment_material = std::stoi(&item->IDFile[2]);
 			}
 		}