diff --git a/Info/NeedsFinished.txt b/Info/NeedsFinished.txt
index 06f1fa8f0..6d4d1bed7 100644
--- a/Info/NeedsFinished.txt
+++ b/Info/NeedsFinished.txt
@@ -20,3 +20,5 @@ Citizens
 
 CentrED Stuff
  - Add unspawnable tiles around dungeons
+
+Skills
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Craft/Core/CraftGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Craft/Core/CraftGump.cs
index 19825711f..1dd0f4bd2 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Craft/Core/CraftGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Craft/Core/CraftGump.cs
@@ -136,19 +136,9 @@ public class CraftGump : DynamicGump
                 resourceType = subResource.ItemType;
             }
 
-            var resourceCount = 0;
-
-            if (_from.Backpack != null)
-            {
-                foreach (var item in _from.Backpack.FindItems())
-                {
-                    if (resourceType.IsInstanceOfType(item))
-                    {
-                        resourceCount += item.Amount;
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-
+            // Calls the new static method to combine identical resources (Logs + Boards)
+            //var resourceCount = CraftItem.GetAvailableResourceAmount(_from, resourceType);
+            var resourceCount = Server.Engines.Craft.CraftItem.GetAvailableResourceAmount(_from, resourceType);
             builder.AddButton(15, 362, 4005, 4007, GetButtonID(6, 0));
 
             if (nameNumber > 0)
@@ -181,19 +171,9 @@ public class CraftGump : DynamicGump
                 resourceType = subResource.ItemType;
             }
 
-            var resourceCount = 0;
-
-            if (_from.Backpack != null)
-            {
-                foreach (var item in _from.Backpack.FindItems())
-                {
-                    if (resourceType.IsInstanceOfType(item))
-                    {
-                        resourceCount += item.Amount;
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-
+            // Calls the new static method to combine identical resources
+            //var resourceCount = CraftItem.GetAvailableResourceAmount(_from, resourceType);
+            var resourceCount = Server.Engines.Craft.CraftItem.GetAvailableResourceAmount(_from, resourceType);
             builder.AddButton(15, 382, 4005, 4007, GetButtonID(6, 7));
 
             if (nameNumber > 0)
@@ -260,20 +240,9 @@ public class CraftGump : DynamicGump
                 );
             }
 
-            var resourceCount = 0;
-
-            if (from.Backpack != null)
-            {
-                var type = subResource.ItemType;
-                foreach (var item in from.Backpack.FindItems())
-                {
-                    if (type.IsInstanceOfType(item))
-                    {
-                        resourceCount += item.Amount;
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-
+            // Calls the new static method to combine identical resources in the sub-menu selection
+            //var resourceCount = CraftItem.GetAvailableResourceAmount(from, subResource.ItemType);
+            var resourceCount = Server.Engines.Craft.CraftItem.GetAvailableResourceAmount(from, subResource.ItemType);
             builder.AddButton(220, 60 + index * 20, 4005, 4007, GetButtonID(5, i));
 
             if (subResource.Name.Number > 0)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Craft/Core/CraftItem.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Craft/Core/CraftItem.cs
index e99760bbc..5efb22784 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Craft/Core/CraftItem.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Craft/Core/CraftItem.cs
@@ -571,7 +571,35 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Craft
 
             return amount;
         }
+        public static int GetAvailableResourceAmount(Mobile from, Type resType)
+        {
+            var pack = from.Backpack;
+            if (pack == null)
+            {
+                return 0;
+            }
 
+            // Find if this resource has interchangeable types (like Logs -> Boards)
+            Type[] linkedTypes = null;
+            for (var j = 0; j < m_TypesTable.Length; ++j)
+            {
+                if (m_TypesTable[j][0] == resType)
+                {
+                    linkedTypes = m_TypesTable[j];
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+
+            linkedTypes ??= [resType];
+
+            int totalAmount = 0;
+            for (int i = 0; i < linkedTypes.Length; i++)
+            {
+                totalAmount += pack.GetAmount(linkedTypes[i]);
+            }
+
+            return totalAmount;
+        }
         public bool ConsumeRes(
             Mobile from, Type typeRes, CraftSystem craftSystem, ref int resHue, ref int maxAmount,
             ConsumeType consumeType, ref TextDefinition message
@@ -890,6 +918,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Craft
 
                 if (gainSkills) // This is a passive check. Success chance is entirely dependant on the main skill
                 {
+
                     from.CheckSkill(craftSkill.SkillToMake, minSkill, maxSkill);
                 }
             }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Armor/BaseArmor.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Armor/BaseArmor.cs
index abfba0e53..545f07225 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Armor/BaseArmor.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Armor/BaseArmor.cs
@@ -608,7 +608,41 @@ namespace Server.Items
 
             if (Core.AOS)
             {
+                var bonus = (int)(from.Skills.ArmsLore.Value / 20);
+
+                for (var i = 0; i < bonus; i++)
+                {
+                    switch (Utility.Random(5))
+                    {
+                        case 0:
+                            {
+                                PhysicalBonus++;
+                                break;
+                            }
+                        case 1:
+                            {
+                                FireBonus++;
+                                break;
+                            }
+                        case 2:
+                            {
+                                ColdBonus++;
+                                break;
+                            }
+                        case 3:
+                            {
+                                EnergyBonus++;
+                                break;
+                            }
+                        case 4:
+                            {
+                                PoisonBonus++;
+                                break;
+                            }
+                    }
+                }
                 (tool as BaseRunicTool)?.ApplyAttributesTo(this);
+                from.CheckSkill(SkillName.ArmsLore, 0, 100);
             }
 
             return quality;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Weapons/BaseWeapon.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Weapons/BaseWeapon.cs
index c296b461e..450594260 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Weapons/BaseWeapon.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Weapons/BaseWeapon.cs
@@ -670,7 +670,8 @@ public abstract partial class BaseWeapon
 
             if (Quality == WeaponQuality.Exceptional)
             {
-                Attributes.WeaponDamage = 35;
+                Attributes.WeaponDamage = 25 + (int)(from.Skills.ArmsLore.Value / 10);
+                from.CheckSkill(SkillName.ArmsLore, 0, 100);
 
                 if (Core.ML)
                 {