diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Unicopia.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Unicopia.java
index 8a56e2e2..b8f0093b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Unicopia.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Unicopia.java
@@ -47,10 +47,6 @@ public class Unicopia implements ModInitializer {
         return new Identifier(DEFAULT_NAMESPACE, name);
     }
 
-    public Unicopia() {
-        getConfig();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onInitialize() {
         Channel.bootstrap();
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/IngredientWithSpell.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/IngredientWithSpell.java
index b00f56ac..797cbe6e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/IngredientWithSpell.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/IngredientWithSpell.java
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ import java.util.function.Predicate;
 
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
-import com.google.gson.JsonObject;
+import com.google.gson.JsonArray;
+import com.google.gson.JsonElement;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.ability.magic.spell.effect.SpellType;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.item.GemstoneItem;
 
@@ -15,8 +16,11 @@ import net.minecraft.network.PacketByteBuf;
 import net.minecraft.recipe.Ingredient;
 import net.minecraft.util.Identifier;
 import net.minecraft.util.JsonHelper;
+import net.minecraft.util.collection.DefaultedList;
 
 public class IngredientWithSpell implements Predicate<ItemStack> {
+    private static final Predicate<Ingredient> INGREDIENT_IS_PRESENT = ((Predicate<Ingredient>)(Ingredient::isEmpty)).negate();
+
     private Optional<Ingredient> stack = Optional.empty();
     private Optional<SpellType<?>> spell = Optional.empty();
 
@@ -43,45 +47,39 @@ public class IngredientWithSpell implements Predicate<ItemStack> {
         return stacks;
     }
 
+    public boolean isEmpty() {
+        return stack.filter(INGREDIENT_IS_PRESENT).isEmpty() && spell.isEmpty();
+    }
+
     public void write(PacketByteBuf buf) {
-        stack.ifPresentOrElse(i -> {
-            buf.writeBoolean(true);
-            i.write(buf);
-        }, () -> buf.writeBoolean(false));
-        spell.ifPresentOrElse(i -> {
-            buf.writeBoolean(true);
-            buf.writeIdentifier(i.getId());
-        }, () -> buf.writeBoolean(false));
+        buf.writeOptional(stack, (b, i) -> i.write(b));
+        buf.writeOptional(spell.map(SpellType::getId), PacketByteBuf::writeIdentifier);
     }
 
     public static IngredientWithSpell fromPacket(PacketByteBuf buf) {
         IngredientWithSpell ingredient = new IngredientWithSpell();
+        ingredient.stack = buf.readOptional(Ingredient::fromPacket);
+        ingredient.spell = buf.readOptional(PacketByteBuf::readIdentifier).flatMap(SpellType.REGISTRY::getOrEmpty);
+        return ingredient;
+    }
 
-        if (buf.readBoolean()) {
-            ingredient.stack = Optional.ofNullable(Ingredient.fromPacket(buf));
-        }
-        if (buf.readBoolean()) {
-            ingredient.spell = SpellType.REGISTRY.getOrEmpty(buf.readIdentifier());
+    public static IngredientWithSpell fromJson(JsonElement json) {
+        IngredientWithSpell ingredient = new IngredientWithSpell();
+        ingredient.stack = Optional.ofNullable(Ingredient.fromJson(json));
+        if (json.isJsonObject() && json.getAsJsonObject().has("spell")) {
+            ingredient.spell = SpellType.REGISTRY.getOrEmpty(Identifier.tryParse(JsonHelper.getString(json.getAsJsonObject(), "spell")));
         }
 
         return ingredient;
     }
 
-    public static IngredientWithSpell fromJson(JsonObject json) {
-
-        IngredientWithSpell ingredient = new IngredientWithSpell();
-
-        if (json.has("item") || json.has("spell")) {
-            if (json.has("item")) {
-                ingredient.stack = Optional.ofNullable(Ingredient.fromJson(JsonHelper.getObject(json, "item")));
-            }
-            if (json.has("spell")) {
-                ingredient.spell = SpellType.REGISTRY.getOrEmpty(Identifier.tryParse(JsonHelper.getString(json, "spell")));
-            }
-        } else {
-            ingredient.stack = Optional.ofNullable(Ingredient.fromJson(json));
+    public static DefaultedList<IngredientWithSpell> fromJson(JsonArray json) {
+        DefaultedList<IngredientWithSpell> ingredients = DefaultedList.of();
+        for (int i = 0; i < json.size(); i++) {
+            IngredientWithSpell ingredient = fromJson(json.get(i));
+            if (ingredient.isEmpty()) continue;
+            ingredients.add(ingredient);
         }
-
-        return ingredient;
+        return ingredients;
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/TraitRequirementRecipe.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/SpellCraftingRecipe.java
similarity index 61%
rename from src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/TraitRequirementRecipe.java
rename to src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/SpellCraftingRecipe.java
index e2f16862..a7577f79 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/TraitRequirementRecipe.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/SpellCraftingRecipe.java
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package com.minelittlepony.unicopia.ability.magic.spell.crafting;
 
+import java.util.List;
+
 import com.google.gson.JsonObject;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.ability.magic.spell.effect.SpellType;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.ability.magic.spell.trait.SpellTraits;
@@ -13,36 +15,63 @@ import net.minecraft.recipe.RecipeSerializer;
 import net.minecraft.recipe.ShapedRecipe;
 import net.minecraft.util.Identifier;
 import net.minecraft.util.JsonHelper;
+import net.minecraft.util.collection.DefaultedList;
 import net.minecraft.world.World;
 
 /**
- * Recipe that requires an item and a certain number of traits to produce a result.
+ * A recipe for creating a new spell from input traits and items.
  */
-public class TraitRequirementRecipe implements SpellbookRecipe {
+public class SpellCraftingRecipe implements SpellbookRecipe {
     private final Identifier id;
-    private final IngredientWithSpell requirement;
+
+    /**
+     * The ingredient to modify
+     */
+    private final IngredientWithSpell material;
+
+    /**
+     * The required traits
+     */
     private final TraitIngredient requiredTraits;
+
+    /**
+     * Items required for crafting.
+     */
+    private final List<IngredientWithSpell> requiredItems;
+
+    /**
+     * The resulting item
+     */
     private final ItemStack output;
 
-    private TraitRequirementRecipe(Identifier id, IngredientWithSpell requirement, TraitIngredient requiredTraits, ItemStack output) {
+    private SpellCraftingRecipe(Identifier id, IngredientWithSpell material, TraitIngredient requiredTraits, List<IngredientWithSpell> requiredItems, ItemStack output) {
         this.id = id;
-        this.requirement = requirement;
+        this.material = material;
         this.requiredTraits = requiredTraits;
+        this.requiredItems = requiredItems;
         this.output = output;
     }
 
     @Override
     public void buildCraftingTree(CraftingTreeBuilder builder) {
-        builder.input(requirement.getMatchingStacks());
+        builder.input(material.getMatchingStacks());
+        for (var ingredient : requiredItems) {
+            builder.input(ingredient.getMatchingStacks());
+        }
         requiredTraits.min().ifPresent(min -> {
             min.forEach(e -> builder.input(e.getKey(), e.getValue()));
         });
         builder.result(output);
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public int getPriority() {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public boolean matches(SpellbookInventory inventory, World world) {
-        return requirement.test(inventory.getItemToModify()) && requiredTraits.test(inventory.getTraits());
+        return material.test(inventory.getItemToModify()) && requiredTraits.test(inventory.getTraits());
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -86,28 +115,31 @@ public class TraitRequirementRecipe implements SpellbookRecipe {
         return stack;
     }
 
-    public static class Serializer implements RecipeSerializer<TraitRequirementRecipe> {
+    public static class Serializer implements RecipeSerializer<SpellCraftingRecipe> {
         @Override
-        public TraitRequirementRecipe read(Identifier id, JsonObject json) {
-            return new TraitRequirementRecipe(id,
-                    IngredientWithSpell.fromJson(JsonHelper.getObject(json, "material")),
+        public SpellCraftingRecipe read(Identifier id, JsonObject json) {
+            return new SpellCraftingRecipe(id,
+                    IngredientWithSpell.fromJson(json.get("material")),
                     TraitIngredient.fromJson(JsonHelper.getObject(json, "traits")),
+                    IngredientWithSpell.fromJson(JsonHelper.asArray(json.get("ingredients"), "ingredients")),
                     outputFromJson(JsonHelper.getObject(json, "result")));
         }
 
         @Override
-        public TraitRequirementRecipe read(Identifier id, PacketByteBuf buf) {
-            return new TraitRequirementRecipe(id,
+        public SpellCraftingRecipe read(Identifier id, PacketByteBuf buf) {
+            return new SpellCraftingRecipe(id,
                     IngredientWithSpell.fromPacket(buf),
                     TraitIngredient.fromPacket(buf),
+                    buf.readCollection(DefaultedList::ofSize, IngredientWithSpell::fromPacket),
                     buf.readItemStack()
             );
         }
 
         @Override
-        public void write(PacketByteBuf buf, TraitRequirementRecipe recipe) {
-            recipe.requirement.write(buf);
+        public void write(PacketByteBuf buf, SpellCraftingRecipe recipe) {
+            recipe.material.write(buf);
             recipe.requiredTraits.write(buf);
+            buf.writeCollection(recipe.requiredItems, (b, i) -> i.write(b));
             buf.writeItemStack(recipe.output);
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/SpellEnhancingRecipe.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/SpellEnhancingRecipe.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2ac5316
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/SpellEnhancingRecipe.java
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+package com.minelittlepony.unicopia.ability.magic.spell.crafting;
+
+import com.google.gson.JsonObject;
+import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.ability.magic.spell.trait.SpellTraits;
+import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.container.SpellbookScreenHandler.SpellbookInventory;
+import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.item.*;
+
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.network.PacketByteBuf;
+import net.minecraft.recipe.RecipeSerializer;
+import net.minecraft.util.Identifier;
+import net.minecraft.world.World;
+
+/**
+ * Recipe for adding traits to an existing spell.
+ */
+public class SpellEnhancingRecipe implements SpellbookRecipe {
+    private final Identifier id;
+
+    private final IngredientWithSpell material;
+
+    private SpellEnhancingRecipe(Identifier id, IngredientWithSpell material) {
+        this.id = id;
+        this.material = material;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void buildCraftingTree(CraftingTreeBuilder builder) {
+
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int getPriority() {
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean matches(SpellbookInventory inventory, World world) {
+        ItemStack stack = inventory.getItemToModify();
+        return !stack.isEmpty() && stack.getItem() == UItems.GEMSTONE && GemstoneItem.isEnchanted(stack);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public ItemStack craft(SpellbookInventory inventory) {
+        return SpellTraits.of(inventory.getItemToModify())
+                .add(inventory.getTraits())
+                .applyTo(inventory.getItemToModify());
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean fits(int width, int height) {
+        return (width * height) > 0;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public ItemStack getOutput() {
+        return UItems.GEMSTONE.getDefaultStack();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public Identifier getId() {
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public RecipeSerializer<?> getSerializer() {
+        return URecipes.TRAIT_COMBINING;
+    }
+
+    public static class Serializer implements RecipeSerializer<SpellEnhancingRecipe> {
+        @Override
+        public SpellEnhancingRecipe read(Identifier id, JsonObject json) {
+            return new SpellEnhancingRecipe(id, IngredientWithSpell.fromJson(json.get("material")));
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public SpellEnhancingRecipe read(Identifier id, PacketByteBuf buf) {
+            return new SpellEnhancingRecipe(id, IngredientWithSpell.fromPacket(buf));
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void write(PacketByteBuf buf, SpellEnhancingRecipe recipe) {
+            recipe.material.write(buf);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/SpellbookRecipe.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/SpellbookRecipe.java
index 704c810d..95b3534e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/SpellbookRecipe.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/SpellbookRecipe.java
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ public interface SpellbookRecipe extends Recipe<SpellbookInventory> {
 
     void buildCraftingTree(CraftingTreeBuilder builder);
 
+    int getPriority();
+
     interface CraftingTreeBuilder {
         void input(ItemStack...stack);
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/TraitIngredient.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/TraitIngredient.java
index ebdec176..eaf35933 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/TraitIngredient.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/crafting/TraitIngredient.java
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import net.minecraft.util.JsonHelper;
 public record TraitIngredient (
         Optional<SpellTraits> min,
         Optional<SpellTraits> max
-        ) implements Predicate<SpellTraits> {
+    ) implements Predicate<SpellTraits> {
 
     @Override
     public boolean test(SpellTraits t) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/trait/SpellTraits.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/trait/SpellTraits.java
index f75b1943..9fd4dfc0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/trait/SpellTraits.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/trait/SpellTraits.java
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@ public final class SpellTraits implements Iterable<Map.Entry<Trait, Float>> {
         return amount == 0 ? this : map(v -> v + amount);
     }
 
+    public SpellTraits add(SpellTraits traits) {
+        return union(this, traits);
+    }
+
     public SpellTraits map(Function<Float, Float> function) {
         return map((k, v) -> function.apply(v));
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/container/SpellbookScreenHandler.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/container/SpellbookScreenHandler.java
index 85b78c21..2895f3ce 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/container/SpellbookScreenHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/container/SpellbookScreenHandler.java
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 package com.minelittlepony.unicopia.container;
 
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.List;
+import java.util.*;
 
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.EquinePredicates;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.USounds;
+import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.ability.magic.spell.crafting.SpellbookRecipe;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.ability.magic.spell.trait.SpellTraits;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.player.Pony;
+import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.item.UItems;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.item.URecipes;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.util.InventoryUtil;
 import com.mojang.datafixers.util.Pair;
@@ -147,10 +148,12 @@ public class SpellbookScreenHandler extends ScreenHandler {
             if (!world.isClient && !gemSlot.getStack().isEmpty()) {
                 outputSlot.setStack(
                         world.getServer().getRecipeManager()
-                        .getFirstMatch(URecipes.SPELLBOOK, input, world)
+                        .getAllMatches(URecipes.SPELLBOOK, input, world)
+                        .stream().sorted(Comparator.comparing(SpellbookRecipe::getPriority))
+                        .findFirst()
                         .filter(recipe -> result.shouldCraftRecipe(world, (ServerPlayerEntity)this.inventory.player, recipe))
                         .map(recipe -> recipe.craft(input))
-                        .orElse(ItemStack.EMPTY));
+                        .orElse(UItems.BOTCHED_GEM.getDefaultStack()));
 
                 ((ServerPlayerEntity)this.inventory.player).networkHandler.sendPacket(new ScreenHandlerSlotUpdateS2CPacket(syncId, nextRevision(), outputSlot.id, outputSlot.getStack()));
             }
@@ -431,7 +434,7 @@ public class SpellbookScreenHandler extends ScreenHandler {
         public void setStack(ItemStack stack) {
             super.setStack(stack);
             if (!stack.isEmpty()) {
-                player.playSound(USounds.GUI_SPELL_CRAFT_SUCCESS, SoundCategory.MASTER, 1, 0.3F);
+                player.playSound(stack.getItem() == UItems.BOTCHED_GEM ? USounds.GUI_ABILITY_FAIL : USounds.GUI_SPELL_CRAFT_SUCCESS, SoundCategory.MASTER, 1, 0.3F);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/UItems.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/UItems.java
index c15a03f3..e3b87415 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/UItems.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/UItems.java
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ public interface UItems {
     Item CRYSTAL_SHARD = register("crystal_shard", new Item(new Item.Settings().group(ItemGroup.MATERIALS)));
 
     Item GEMSTONE = register("gemstone", new GemstoneItem(new Item.Settings().group(ItemGroup.MATERIALS)));
+    Item BOTCHED_GEM = register("botched_gem", new Item(new Item.Settings().group(ItemGroup.MATERIALS)));
 
     Item PEGASUS_FEATHER = register("pegasus_feather", new Item(new Item.Settings().group(ItemGroup.MATERIALS)));
     Item GRYPHON_FEATHER = register("gryphon_feather", new Item(new Item.Settings().group(ItemGroup.MATERIALS)));
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/URecipes.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/URecipes.java
index 60f79f19..e4e01c58 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/URecipes.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/URecipes.java
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@ package com.minelittlepony.unicopia.item;
 import java.util.List;
 
 import com.google.gson.JsonArray;
-import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.ability.magic.spell.crafting.SpellbookRecipe;
-import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.ability.magic.spell.crafting.TraitRequirementRecipe;
+import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.ability.magic.spell.crafting.*;
 
 import net.fabricmc.fabric.api.loot.v2.LootTableEvents;
 import net.minecraft.loot.LootTable;
@@ -22,7 +21,8 @@ public interface URecipes {
     RecipeSerializer<ShapelessRecipe> ZAP_APPLE_SERIALIZER = RecipeSerializer.register("unicopia:crafting_zap_apple", new ZapAppleRecipe.Serializer());
     RecipeSerializer<GlowingRecipe> GLOWING_SERIALIZER = RecipeSerializer.register("unicopia:crafting_glowing", new SpecialRecipeSerializer<>(GlowingRecipe::new));
     RecipeSerializer<JarInsertRecipe> JAR_INSERT_SERIALIZER = RecipeSerializer.register("unicopia:jar_insert", new SpecialRecipeSerializer<>(JarInsertRecipe::new));
-    RecipeSerializer<TraitRequirementRecipe> TRAIT_REQUIREMENT = RecipeSerializer.register("unicopia:spellbook/crafting", new TraitRequirementRecipe.Serializer());
+    RecipeSerializer<SpellCraftingRecipe> TRAIT_REQUIREMENT = RecipeSerializer.register("unicopia:spellbook/crafting", new SpellCraftingRecipe.Serializer());
+    RecipeSerializer<SpellEnhancingRecipe> TRAIT_COMBINING = RecipeSerializer.register("unicopia:spellbook/combining", new SpellEnhancingRecipe.Serializer());
 
     static DefaultedList<Ingredient> getIngredients(JsonArray json) {
         DefaultedList<Ingredient> defaultedList = DefaultedList.of();
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/unicopia/lang/en_us.json b/src/main/resources/assets/unicopia/lang/en_us.json
index 8a8c892c..c3f80296 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/unicopia/lang/en_us.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/unicopia/lang/en_us.json
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
   "item.unicopia.gemstone": "Gemstone",
   "item.unicopia.gemstone.enchanted": "%s Gem",
   "item.unicopia.gemstone.obfuscated": "Mysterious Gem",
+  "item.unicopia.botched_gem": "Botched Gem",
 
   "item.unicopia.pegasus_feather": "Pegasus Feather",
   "item.unicopia.gryphon_feather": "Gryphon Feather",
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/unicopia/models/item/botched_gem.json b/src/main/resources/assets/unicopia/models/item/botched_gem.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7c470b43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/unicopia/models/item/botched_gem.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+    "parent": "item/generated",
+    "textures": {
+        "layer0": "unicopia:item/botched_gem"
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/unicopia/textures/item/botched_gem.png b/src/main/resources/assets/unicopia/textures/item/botched_gem.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..93ba5983
Binary files /dev/null and b/src/main/resources/assets/unicopia/textures/item/botched_gem.png differ
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/alicorn_amulet.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/alicorn_amulet.json
index 5196047d..14db2133 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/alicorn_amulet.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/alicorn_amulet.json
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 {
   "type": "unicopia:spellbook/crafting",
   "material": {
-    "item": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone" },
+    "item": "unicopia:gemstone",
     "spell": "unicopia:dark_vortex"
   },
   "traits": {
     "darkness": 30, "power": 30, "blood": 30
   },
+  "ingredients": [],
   "result": {
     "item": "unicopia:alicorn_amulet"
   }
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/catapult.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/catapult.json
index 6ef22313..d479f3ad 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/catapult.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/catapult.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "type": "unicopia:spellbook/crafting",
-  "material": {
-    "item": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone" },
-    "spell": "unicopia:flame"
-  },
+  "material": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:none" },
   "traits": {
     "focus": 9, "air": 9
   },
+  "ingredients": [
+    { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:flame" }
+  ],
   "result": {
     "item": "unicopia:gemstone",
     "spell": "unicopia:catapult"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/dark_vortex.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/dark_vortex.json
index 77a28d0c..09c5d5d1 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/dark_vortex.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/dark_vortex.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "type": "unicopia:spellbook/crafting",
-  "material": {
-    "item": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone" },
-    "spell": "unicopia:vortex"
-  },
+  "material": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:none" },
   "traits": {
     "strength": 10, "knowledge": 8, "darkness": 9, "chaos": 8
   },
+  "ingredients": [
+    { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:vortex" }
+  ],
   "result": {
     "item": "unicopia:gemstone",
     "spell": "unicopia:dark_vortex"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/feather_fall.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/feather_fall.json
index 7f23b502..0d3b161a 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/feather_fall.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/feather_fall.json
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 {
   "type": "unicopia:spellbook/crafting",
-  "material": {
-    "item": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone" },
-    "spell": "unicopia:shield"
-  },
+  "material": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:none" },
   "traits": {
     "knowledge": 20, "life": 10, "chaos": 4,
     "generosity": 10
   },
+  "ingredients": [
+    { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:shield" }
+  ],
   "result": {
     "item": "unicopia:gemstone",
     "spell": "unicopia:feather_fall"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/fire_bolt.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/fire_bolt.json
index e34ea0b9..1de9ded3 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/fire_bolt.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/fire_bolt.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "type": "unicopia:spellbook/crafting",
-  "material": {
-    "item": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone" },
-    "spell": "unicopia:flame"
-  },
+  "material": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:none" },
   "traits": {
     "focus": 9, "air": 9, "fire": 30
   },
+  "ingredients": [
+    { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:flame" }
+  ],
   "result": {
     "item": "unicopia:gemstone",
     "spell": "unicopia:fire_bolt"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/flame.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/flame.json
index 824dda2a..8b87e2d8 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/flame.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/flame.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "type": "unicopia:spellbook/crafting",
-  "material": {
-    "item": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone" },
-    "spell": "unicopia:scorch"
-  },
+  "material": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:none" },
   "traits": {
     "fire": 20
   },
+  "ingredients": [
+    { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:scorch" }
+  ],
   "result": {
     "item": "unicopia:gemstone",
     "spell": "unicopia:flame"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/frost.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/frost.json
index 6fdb5866..e0af1c96 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/frost.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/frost.json
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 {
   "type": "unicopia:spellbook/crafting",
-  "material": {
-    "item": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone" },
-    "spell": "unicopia:none"
-  },
+  "material": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:none" },
   "traits": {
     "ice": 1
   },
+  "ingredients": [],
   "result": {
     "item": "unicopia:gemstone",
     "spell": "unicopia:frost"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/infernal.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/infernal.json
index 5c90a94f..6fd8f130 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/infernal.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/infernal.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "type": "unicopia:spellbook/crafting",
-  "material": {
-    "item": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone" },
-    "spell": "unicopia:flame"
-  },
+  "material": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:none" },
   "traits": {
     "fire": 50, "dark": 10
   },
+  "ingredients": [
+    { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:flame" }
+  ],
   "result": {
     "item": "unicopia:gemstone",
     "spell": "unicopia:infernal"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/light.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/light.json
index 69939df2..daee45cb 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/light.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/light.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "type": "unicopia:spellbook/crafting",
-  "material": {
-    "item": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone" },
-    "spell": "unicopia:fire_bolt"
-  },
+  "material": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:none" },
   "traits": {
     "ice": 30, "life": 30, "focus": 10
   },
+  "ingredients": [
+    { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:fire_bolt" }
+  ],
   "result": {
     "item": "unicopia:gemstone",
     "spell": "unicopia:light"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/necromancy.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/necromancy.json
index 228e2b0f..bd106820 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/necromancy.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/necromancy.json
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 {
   "type": "unicopia:spellbook/crafting",
-  "material": {
-    "item": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone" },
-    "spell": "unicopia:siphoning"
-  },
+  "material": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:none" },
   "traits": {
     "strength": 10, "knowledge": 8, "darkness": 19, "chaos": 8,
     "blood": 10, "poison": 9
   },
+  "ingredients": [
+    { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:siphoning" }
+  ],
   "result": {
     "item": "unicopia:gemstone",
     "spell": "unicopia:necromancy"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/reveal.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/reveal.json
index 8581934a..6b9f8c9c 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/reveal.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/reveal.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "type": "unicopia:spellbook/crafting",
-  "material": {
-    "item": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone" },
-    "spell": "unicopia:shield"
-  },
+  "material": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:none" },
   "traits": {
     "knowledge": 18, "life": 1, "order": 4
   },
+  "ingredients": [
+    { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:shield" }
+  ],
   "result": {
     "item": "unicopia:gemstone",
     "spell": "unicopia:reveal"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/scorch.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/scorch.json
index ff2335bb..499bce01 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/scorch.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/scorch.json
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 {
   "type": "unicopia:spellbook/crafting",
-  "material": {
-    "item": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone" },
-    "spell": "unicopia:none"
-  },
+  "material": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:none" },
   "traits": {
     "fire": 10
   },
+  "ingredients": [],
   "result": {
     "item": "unicopia:gemstone",
     "spell": "unicopia:scorch"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/shield.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/shield.json
index 6ce254d5..2b12b91f 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/shield.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/shield.json
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 {
   "type": "unicopia:spellbook/crafting",
-  "material": {
-    "item": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone" },
-    "spell": "unicopia:none"
-  },
+  "material": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:none" },
   "traits": {
     "strength": 10, "focus": 6, "power": 10
   },
+  "ingredients": [],
   "result": {
     "item": "unicopia:gemstone",
     "spell": "unicopia:shield"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/siphoning.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/siphoning.json
index ee965202..7c01454d 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/siphoning.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/siphoning.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "type": "unicopia:spellbook/crafting",
-  "material": {
-    "item": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone" },
-  	"spell": "unicopia:infernal"
-  },
+  "material": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:none" },
   "traits": {
     "blood": 8, "poison": 10
   },
+  "ingredients": [
+    { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:infernal" }
+  ],
   "result": {
     "item": "unicopia:gemstone",
     "spell": "unicopia:siphoning"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/transformation.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/transformation.json
index cafb6a44..588cdcec 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/transformation.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/transformation.json
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 {
   "type": "unicopia:spellbook/crafting",
-  "material": {
-    "item": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone" },
-    "spell": "unicopia:none"
-  },
+  "material": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:none" },
   "traits": {
     "knowledge": 18, "life": 10, "chaos": 4
   },
+  "ingredients": [],
   "result": {
     "item": "unicopia:gemstone",
     "spell": "unicopia:transformation"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/vortex.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/vortex.json
index 230a76ad..d664e8e9 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/vortex.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/spells/vortex.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "type": "unicopia:spellbook/crafting",
-  "material": {
-    "item": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone" },
-    "spell": "unicopia:shield"
-  },
+  "material": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:none" },
   "traits": {
     "strength": 10, "knowledge": 8
   },
+  "ingredients": [
+    { "item": "unicopia:gemstone", "spell": "unicopia:shield" }
+  ],
   "result": {
     "item": "unicopia:gemstone",
     "spell": "unicopia:vortex"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/trait_combining_botched_gemstone.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/trait_combining_botched_gemstone.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9950b4dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/trait_combining_botched_gemstone.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "type": "unicopia:spellbook/combining",
+  "material": { "item": "unicopia:botched_gem" }
+}
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diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/trait_combining_gemstone.json b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/trait_combining_gemstone.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..13ab2a9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/unicopia/recipes/trait_combining_gemstone.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "type": "unicopia:spellbook/combining",
+  "material": { "item": "unicopia:gemstone" }
+}
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