diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/command/blacksmith/BlackSmithConfigCommand.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/command/blacksmith/BlackSmithConfigCommand.java
index cbf4db1..e013e47 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/command/blacksmith/BlackSmithConfigCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/command/blacksmith/BlackSmithConfigCommand.java
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ import org.bukkit.enchantments.Enchantment;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
+import java.util.List;
+
 /**
  * The command used for changing global blacksmith configuration options
  */
@@ -213,12 +215,8 @@ public class BlackSmithConfigCommand implements CommandExecutor {
     private void updateAllMatchedPrices(@NotNull GlobalBlacksmithSettings settings,
                                         @NotNull BlacksmithSetting blacksmithSetting,
                                         @NotNull String materialName, double newPrice) {
-        String search = InputParsingHelper.regExIfy(materialName);
-        for (Material material : ItemHelper.getAllReforgeAbleMaterials()) {
-            if (!material.name().matches(search)) {
-                continue;
-            }
-
+        List<Material> materials = ItemHelper.getWildcardMatch(materialName);
+        for (Material material : materials) {
             if (blacksmithSetting == BlacksmithSetting.BASE_PRICE) {
                 settings.setBasePrice(material, newPrice);
             } else {
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/blacksmith/BlacksmithNPCSettings.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/blacksmith/BlacksmithNPCSettings.java
index 86c5cab..a9523b1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/blacksmith/BlacksmithNPCSettings.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/blacksmith/BlacksmithNPCSettings.java
@@ -3,21 +3,17 @@ package net.knarcraft.blacksmith.config.blacksmith;
 import net.citizensnpcs.api.util.DataKey;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.BlacksmithPlugin;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.config.SettingValueType;
-import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.config.SmithPreset;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.config.TraitSettings;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.util.ConfigHelper;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.util.InputParsingHelper;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.util.ItemHelper;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.enchantments.Enchantment;
-import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.HashMap;
-import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
-import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
 /**
@@ -185,7 +181,7 @@ public class BlacksmithNPCSettings implements TraitSettings<BlacksmithSetting> {
      *
      * @return <p>All items reforge-able by this NPC</p>
      */
-    public List<Material> getReforgeAbleItems() {
+    public List<Material> getItems() {
         Object currentValue = currentValues.get(BlacksmithSetting.REFORGE_ABLE_ITEMS);
         if (currentValue == null || String.valueOf(currentValue).isEmpty()) {
             return globalBlacksmithSettings.getReforgeAbleItems();
@@ -357,28 +353,6 @@ public class BlacksmithNPCSettings implements TraitSettings<BlacksmithSetting> {
         return value;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Replaces placeholders in the given reforge-able value
-     *
-     * @param stringList <p>The value specified by a user</p>
-     * @return <p>The value with placeholders replaced</p>
-     */
-    private static List<String> replaceReforgeAblePresets(List<String> stringList) {
-        List<String> newStrings = new ArrayList<>();
-        for (String item : stringList) {
-            if (item == null) {
-                continue;
-            }
-            String replaced = SmithPreset.replacePreset(item);
-            if (!replaced.equals(item)) {
-                newStrings.addAll(List.of(replaced.split(",")));
-            } else {
-                newStrings.add(item);
-            }
-        }
-        return newStrings;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Updates the list of blocked enchantments
      */
@@ -422,55 +396,8 @@ public class BlacksmithNPCSettings implements TraitSettings<BlacksmithSetting> {
         this.reforgeAbleItems.clear();
         List<String> materialStrings = ConfigHelper.asStringList(getValue(BlacksmithSetting.REFORGE_ABLE_ITEMS));
         if (materialStrings != null) {
-            this.reforgeAbleItems.addAll(getReforgeAbleItems(materialStrings));
+            this.reforgeAbleItems.addAll(ItemHelper.getItems(materialStrings, true));
         }
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Gets a list of the reforgeAbleItems described in the given item list
-     *
-     * @param itemList <p>The list of items defined by the user</p>
-     * @return <p>The materials contained in the item list</p>
-     */
-    public static List<Material> getReforgeAbleItems(List<String> itemList) {
-        List<Material> reforgeAbleItems = new ArrayList<>();
-        if (itemList == null) {
-            return null;
-        }
-
-        //Convert any presets with a list of materials
-        itemList = replaceReforgeAblePresets(itemList);
-
-        Set<Material> blacklisted = new HashSet<>();
-        //Parse every material, and add to reforgeAble items
-        for (String item : itemList) {
-            //Ignore ,,
-            if (InputParsingHelper.isEmpty(item)) {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            boolean blacklist = false;
-            if (item.startsWith("-")) {
-                blacklist = true;
-                item = item.substring(1);
-            }
-
-            Material material = InputParsingHelper.matchMaterial(item);
-            if (material != null && ItemHelper.isRepairable(new ItemStack(material, 1))) {
-                if (!blacklist) {
-                    reforgeAbleItems.add(material);
-                } else {
-                    blacklisted.add(material);
-                }
-            } else {
-                BlacksmithPlugin.getInstance().getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, "Unable to verify " + item +
-                        " as a valid reforge-able item");
-            }
-        }
-
-        //Remove any blacklisted materials at the end to make sure order of arguments won't matter
-        reforgeAbleItems.removeAll(blacklisted);
-        return reforgeAbleItems;
-    }
-
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/blacksmith/GlobalBlacksmithSettings.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/blacksmith/GlobalBlacksmithSettings.java
index 923a076..bff6800 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/blacksmith/GlobalBlacksmithSettings.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/blacksmith/GlobalBlacksmithSettings.java
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.util.InputParsingHelper;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.util.ItemHelper;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.enchantments.Enchantment;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 
 import java.io.File;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 
 /**
- * A class which keeps track of all default NPC settings and all global settings
+ * A class which keeps track of all default blacksmith NPC settings and all global blacksmith settings
  */
 public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
 
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
      * @param plugin <p>A reference to the blacksmith plugin</p>
      */
     public GlobalBlacksmithSettings(BlacksmithPlugin plugin) {
-        defaultConfig = new YamlStorage(new File(plugin.getDataFolder() + File.separator + "config.yml"),
+        this.defaultConfig = new YamlStorage(new File(plugin.getDataFolder() + File.separator + "config.yml"),
                 "Blacksmith Configuration\nWarning: The values under defaults are the values set for a " +
                         "blacksmith upon creation. To change any values for existing NPCs, edit the citizens NPC file.");
     }
@@ -48,20 +49,20 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
      */
     public void load() {
         // Load the config from disk
-        defaultConfig.load();
-        DataKey root = defaultConfig.getKey("");
+        this.defaultConfig.load();
+        DataKey root = this.defaultConfig.getKey("");
 
         // Just in case, clear existing values
-        settings.clear();
-        materialBasePrices.clear();
-        materialPricePerDurabilityPoints.clear();
-        enchantmentCosts.clear();
+        this.settings.clear();
+        this.materialBasePrices.clear();
+        this.materialPricePerDurabilityPoints.clear();
+        this.enchantmentCosts.clear();
 
         // Load/Save settings
-        loadGlobalSettings(root);
+        loadSettings(root);
 
         // Save any modified values to disk
-        defaultConfig.save();
+        this.defaultConfig.save();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -74,9 +75,9 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
         if (blacksmithSetting.getValueType() == SettingValueType.STRING_LIST ||
                 blacksmithSetting.getValueType() == SettingValueType.REFORGE_ABLE_ITEMS) {
             //Workaround to make sure it's treated as the correct type
-            settings.put(blacksmithSetting, newValue == null ? null : ConfigHelper.asStringList(newValue));
+            this.settings.put(blacksmithSetting, newValue == null ? null : ConfigHelper.asStringList(newValue));
         } else {
-            settings.put(blacksmithSetting, newValue);
+            this.settings.put(blacksmithSetting, newValue);
         }
         save();
         if (blacksmithSetting == BlacksmithSetting.REFORGE_ABLE_ITEMS) {
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
      * @return <p>The current raw setting value</p>
      */
     public Object getRawValue(BlacksmithSetting blacksmithSetting) {
-        return settings.get(blacksmithSetting);
+        return this.settings.get(blacksmithSetting);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -107,12 +108,12 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
             if (newEnchantmentCost < 0) {
                 throw new IllegalArgumentException("Enchantment cost cannot be negative!");
             }
-            settings.put(BlacksmithSetting.ENCHANTMENT_COST, newEnchantmentCost);
+            this.settings.put(BlacksmithSetting.ENCHANTMENT_COST, newEnchantmentCost);
         } else {
             if (newEnchantmentCost < 0) {
-                enchantmentCosts.put(enchantment, null);
+                this.enchantmentCosts.put(enchantment, null);
             } else {
-                enchantmentCosts.put(enchantment, newEnchantmentCost);
+                this.enchantmentCosts.put(enchantment, newEnchantmentCost);
             }
         }
         save();
@@ -129,13 +130,13 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
             if (newPrice < 0) {
                 throw new IllegalArgumentException("Price per durability point cannot be negative!");
             }
-            settings.put(BlacksmithSetting.PRICE_PER_DURABILITY_POINT, newPrice);
+            this.settings.put(BlacksmithSetting.PRICE_PER_DURABILITY_POINT, newPrice);
         } else {
             //Use a negative price to unset the per-item value
             if (newPrice < 0) {
-                materialPricePerDurabilityPoints.put(material, null);
+                this.materialPricePerDurabilityPoints.put(material, null);
             } else {
-                materialPricePerDurabilityPoints.put(material, newPrice);
+                this.materialPricePerDurabilityPoints.put(material, newPrice);
             }
         }
         save();
@@ -156,9 +157,9 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
         } else {
             //Use a negative price to unset the per-item value
             if (newBasePrice < 0) {
-                materialBasePrices.put(material, null);
+                this.materialBasePrices.put(material, null);
             } else {
-                materialBasePrices.put(material, newBasePrice);
+                this.materialBasePrices.put(material, newBasePrice);
             }
         }
         save();
@@ -201,8 +202,8 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
      * @return <p>The base price for the material</p>
      */
     public double getBasePrice(Material material) {
-        if (materialBasePrices.containsKey(material) && materialBasePrices.get(material) != null) {
-            return materialBasePrices.get(material);
+        if (this.materialBasePrices.containsKey(material) && this.materialBasePrices.get(material) != null) {
+            return this.materialBasePrices.get(material);
         } else {
             return asDouble(BlacksmithSetting.BASE_PRICE);
         }
@@ -215,9 +216,9 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
      * @return <p>The durability point price for the material</p>
      */
     public double getPricePerDurabilityPoint(Material material) {
-        if (materialPricePerDurabilityPoints.containsKey(material) &&
-                materialPricePerDurabilityPoints.get(material) != null) {
-            return materialPricePerDurabilityPoints.get(material);
+        if (this.materialPricePerDurabilityPoints.containsKey(material) &&
+                this.materialPricePerDurabilityPoints.get(material) != null) {
+            return this.materialPricePerDurabilityPoints.get(material);
         } else {
             return asDouble(BlacksmithSetting.PRICE_PER_DURABILITY_POINT);
         }
@@ -230,8 +231,8 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
      * @return <p>The cost of each enchantment level</p>
      */
     public double getEnchantmentCost(Enchantment enchantment) {
-        if (enchantmentCosts.containsKey(enchantment) && enchantmentCosts.get(enchantment) != null) {
-            return enchantmentCosts.get(enchantment);
+        if (this.enchantmentCosts.containsKey(enchantment) && this.enchantmentCosts.get(enchantment) != null) {
+            return this.enchantmentCosts.get(enchantment);
         } else {
             return asDouble(BlacksmithSetting.ENCHANTMENT_COST);
         }
@@ -242,7 +243,7 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
      *
      * @return <p>The value of reforgeAbleItems</p>
      */
-    public List<Material> getReforgeAbleItems() {
+    public @NotNull List<Material> getReforgeAbleItems() {
         return this.defaultReforgeAbleMaterials;
     }
 
@@ -251,7 +252,7 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
      *
      * @return <p>The value of enchantmentBlocklist</p>
      */
-    public List<Enchantment> getEnchantmentBlocklist() {
+    public @NotNull List<Enchantment> getEnchantmentBlocklist() {
         return this.defaultEnchantmentBlocklist;
     }
 
@@ -302,7 +303,7 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
      * @return <p>The current value</p>
      */
     private Object getValue(BlacksmithSetting setting) {
-        Object value = settings.get(setting);
+        Object value = this.settings.get(setting);
         //If not set in config.yml, use the default value from the enum
         if (value == null) {
             value = setting.getDefaultValue();
@@ -315,7 +316,7 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
      *
      * @param root <p>The root node of all global settings</p>
      */
-    private void loadGlobalSettings(DataKey root) {
+    private void loadSettings(DataKey root) {
         for (BlacksmithSetting blacksmithSetting : BlacksmithSetting.values()) {
             if (!root.keyExists(blacksmithSetting.getPath())) {
                 //If the setting does not exist in the config file, add it
@@ -340,7 +341,7 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
         for (String key : relevantKeys.keySet()) {
             String enchantmentName = relevantKeys.get(key);
             Enchantment enchantment = InputParsingHelper.matchEnchantment(enchantmentName);
-            setItemPrice(enchantmentCosts, enchantmentName, enchantment, enchantmentCostNode.getDouble(key));
+            setItemPrice(this.enchantmentCosts, enchantmentName, enchantment, enchantmentCostNode.getDouble(key));
         }
     }
 
@@ -358,10 +359,10 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
             double price = basePerDurabilityPriceNode.getDouble(key);
             if (materialName.contains("*")) {
                 //Treat *CHESTPLATE as a regular expression to match all chest-plates
-                setMatchedMaterialPrices(materialPricePerDurabilityPoints, materialName, price);
+                setMatchedMaterialPrices(this.materialPricePerDurabilityPoints, materialName, price);
             } else {
                 Material material = InputParsingHelper.matchMaterial(materialName);
-                setItemPrice(materialPricePerDurabilityPoints, materialName, material, price);
+                setItemPrice(this.materialPricePerDurabilityPoints, materialName, material, price);
             }
         }
     }
@@ -380,10 +381,10 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
             double price = basePriceNode.getDouble(key);
             if (materialName.contains("*")) {
                 //Treat *CHESTPLATE as a regular expression to match all chest-plates
-                setMatchedMaterialPrices(materialBasePrices, materialName, price);
+                setMatchedMaterialPrices(this.materialBasePrices, materialName, price);
             } else {
                 Material material = InputParsingHelper.matchMaterial(materialName);
-                setItemPrice(materialBasePrices, materialName, material, price);
+                setItemPrice(this.materialBasePrices, materialName, material, price);
             }
         }
     }
@@ -455,11 +456,11 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
      * Loads reforgeAble items from the current value
      */
     private void loadReforgeAbleItems() {
-        defaultReforgeAbleMaterials.clear();
+        this.defaultReforgeAbleMaterials.clear();
         List<String> materialNames = ConfigHelper.asStringList(settings.get(
                 BlacksmithSetting.REFORGE_ABLE_ITEMS));
         if (materialNames != null) {
-            defaultReforgeAbleMaterials.addAll(BlacksmithNPCSettings.getReforgeAbleItems(materialNames));
+            this.defaultReforgeAbleMaterials.addAll(ItemHelper.getItems(materialNames, true));
         }
     }
 
@@ -467,11 +468,11 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
      * Loads the enchantment blocklist from the current value
      */
     private void loadEnchantmentBlocklist() {
-        defaultEnchantmentBlocklist.clear();
+        this.defaultEnchantmentBlocklist.clear();
         List<String> enchantmentNames = ConfigHelper.asStringList(settings.get(
                 BlacksmithSetting.ENCHANTMENT_BLOCKLIST));
         if (enchantmentNames != null) {
-            defaultEnchantmentBlocklist.addAll(BlacksmithNPCSettings.getEnchantmentBlocklist(enchantmentNames));
+            this.defaultEnchantmentBlocklist.addAll(BlacksmithNPCSettings.getEnchantmentBlocklist(enchantmentNames));
         }
     }
 
@@ -479,32 +480,32 @@ public class GlobalBlacksmithSettings implements Settings<BlacksmithSetting> {
      * Saves all current settings to the config file
      */
     private void save() {
-        DataKey root = defaultConfig.getKey("");
+        DataKey root = this.defaultConfig.getKey("");
         //Save all default settings
         for (BlacksmithSetting setting : BlacksmithSetting.values()) {
-            root.setRaw(setting.getPath(), settings.get(setting));
+            root.setRaw(setting.getPath(), this.settings.get(setting));
         }
 
         //Save all base prices
         DataKey basePriceNode = root.getRelative(BlacksmithSetting.BASE_PRICE.getPath());
-        for (Material material : materialBasePrices.keySet()) {
-            basePriceNode.setRaw(unNormalizeName(material.name()), materialBasePrices.get(material));
+        for (Material material : this.materialBasePrices.keySet()) {
+            basePriceNode.setRaw(unNormalizeName(material.name()), this.materialBasePrices.get(material));
         }
 
         //Save all per-durability-point prices
         DataKey basePerDurabilityPriceNode = root.getRelative(BlacksmithSetting.PRICE_PER_DURABILITY_POINT.getPath());
-        for (Material material : materialPricePerDurabilityPoints.keySet()) {
-            basePerDurabilityPriceNode.setRaw(unNormalizeName(material.name()), materialPricePerDurabilityPoints.get(material));
+        for (Material material : this.materialPricePerDurabilityPoints.keySet()) {
+            basePerDurabilityPriceNode.setRaw(unNormalizeName(material.name()), this.materialPricePerDurabilityPoints.get(material));
         }
 
         //Load all enchantment prices
         DataKey enchantmentCostNode = root.getRelative(BlacksmithSetting.ENCHANTMENT_COST.getPath());
-        for (Enchantment enchantment : enchantmentCosts.keySet()) {
-            enchantmentCostNode.setRaw(unNormalizeName(enchantment.getKey().getKey()), enchantmentCosts.get(enchantment));
+        for (Enchantment enchantment : this.enchantmentCosts.keySet()) {
+            enchantmentCostNode.setRaw(unNormalizeName(enchantment.getKey().getKey()), this.enchantmentCosts.get(enchantment));
         }
 
         //Perform the actual save to disk
-        defaultConfig.save();
+        this.defaultConfig.save();
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/scrapper/GlobalScrapperSettings.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/scrapper/GlobalScrapperSettings.java
index a5fe295..574f783 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/scrapper/GlobalScrapperSettings.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/scrapper/GlobalScrapperSettings.java
@@ -6,14 +6,28 @@ import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.BlacksmithPlugin;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.config.SettingValueType;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.config.Settings;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.util.ConfigHelper;
+import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.util.ItemHelper;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
 import java.io.File;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.logging.Level;
 
+/**
+ * A class which keeps track of all default scrapper NPC settings and all global scrapper settings
+ */
 public class GlobalScrapperSettings implements Settings<ScrapperSetting> {
 
     private final Map<ScrapperSetting, Object> settings = new HashMap<>();
+    private final List<Material> defaultSalvageableMaterials = new ArrayList<>();
+    private final Map<Material, Set<Material>> ignoredSalvage = new HashMap<>();
 
     private final YamlStorage defaultConfig;
 
@@ -23,7 +37,7 @@ public class GlobalScrapperSettings implements Settings<ScrapperSetting> {
      * @param plugin <p>A reference to the blacksmith plugin</p>
      */
     public GlobalScrapperSettings(BlacksmithPlugin plugin) {
-        defaultConfig = new YamlStorage(new File(plugin.getDataFolder() + File.separator + "config.yml"),
+        this.defaultConfig = new YamlStorage(new File(plugin.getDataFolder() + File.separator + "config.yml"),
                 "Scrapper Configuration\nWarning: The values under defaults are the values set for a " +
                         "scrapper upon creation. To change any values for existing NPCs, edit the citizens NPC file.");
     }
@@ -33,17 +47,17 @@ public class GlobalScrapperSettings implements Settings<ScrapperSetting> {
      */
     public void load() {
         //Load the config from disk
-        defaultConfig.load();
-        DataKey root = defaultConfig.getKey("");
+        this.defaultConfig.load();
+        DataKey root = this.defaultConfig.getKey("");
 
         //Just in case, clear existing values
-        settings.clear();
+        this.settings.clear();
 
         //Load/Save global settings
         loadSettings(root);
 
         //Save any modified values to disk
-        defaultConfig.save();
+        this.defaultConfig.save();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -52,13 +66,16 @@ public class GlobalScrapperSettings implements Settings<ScrapperSetting> {
      * @param scrapperSetting <p>The default NPC setting to change</p>
      * @param newValue        <p>The new value for the setting</p>
      */
-    public void changeValue(ScrapperSetting scrapperSetting, Object newValue) {
+    public void changeValue(@NotNull ScrapperSetting scrapperSetting, @Nullable Object newValue) {
         if (scrapperSetting.getValueType() == SettingValueType.STRING_LIST ||
                 scrapperSetting.getValueType() == SettingValueType.REFORGE_ABLE_ITEMS) {
             //Workaround to make sure it's treated as the correct type
-            settings.put(scrapperSetting, newValue == null ? null : ConfigHelper.asStringList(newValue));
+            this.settings.put(scrapperSetting, newValue == null ? null : ConfigHelper.asStringList(newValue));
         } else {
-            settings.put(scrapperSetting, newValue);
+            this.settings.put(scrapperSetting, newValue);
+        }
+        if (scrapperSetting == ScrapperSetting.SALVAGE_ABLE_ITEMS) {
+            loadSalvageAbleItems();
         }
         save();
     }
@@ -70,7 +87,7 @@ public class GlobalScrapperSettings implements Settings<ScrapperSetting> {
      * @return <p>The current raw setting value</p>
      */
     public Object getRawValue(ScrapperSetting scrapperSetting) {
-        return settings.get(scrapperSetting);
+        return this.settings.get(scrapperSetting);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -110,7 +127,7 @@ public class GlobalScrapperSettings implements Settings<ScrapperSetting> {
      * @return <p>The current value</p>
      */
     private Object getValue(ScrapperSetting setting) {
-        Object value = settings.get(setting);
+        Object value = this.settings.get(setting);
         //If not set in config.yml, use the default value from the enum
         if (value == null) {
             value = setting.getDefaultValue();
@@ -130,23 +147,97 @@ public class GlobalScrapperSettings implements Settings<ScrapperSetting> {
                 root.setRaw(setting.getPath(), setting.getDefaultValue());
             } else {
                 //Set the setting to the value found in the path
-                settings.put(setting, root.getRaw(setting.getPath()));
+                this.settings.put(setting, root.getRaw(setting.getPath()));
             }
         }
+        loadSalvageAbleItems();
+        loadIgnoredSalvage();
     }
 
     /**
      * Saves all current settings to the config file
      */
     private void save() {
-        DataKey root = defaultConfig.getKey("");
+        DataKey root = this.defaultConfig.getKey("");
         //Save all default settings
         for (ScrapperSetting setting : ScrapperSetting.values()) {
-            root.setRaw(setting.getPath(), settings.get(setting));
+            root.setRaw(setting.getPath(), this.settings.get(setting));
         }
 
         //Perform the actual save to disk
-        defaultConfig.save();
+        this.defaultConfig.save();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the value of salvageAbleItems
+     *
+     * @return <p>The value of salvageAbleItems</p>
+     */
+    public List<Material> getSalvageAbleItems() {
+        return this.defaultSalvageableMaterials;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets ignored salvage for the given material
+     *
+     * <p>The ignored salvage should be ignored when calculating item salvage, in order to increase the probability of
+     * getting the more expensive materials back.</p>
+     *
+     * @param material <p>The material to get ignored salvage for</p>
+     * @return <p>The ignored salvage</p>
+     */
+    public @Nullable Set<Material> getIgnoredSalvage(@NotNull Material material) {
+        return this.ignoredSalvage.get(material);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Loads reforgeAble items from the current value
+     */
+    private void loadSalvageAbleItems() {
+        this.defaultSalvageableMaterials.clear();
+        List<String> materialNames = ConfigHelper.asStringList(this.settings.get(ScrapperSetting.SALVAGE_ABLE_ITEMS));
+        if (materialNames != null) {
+            this.defaultSalvageableMaterials.addAll(ItemHelper.getItems(materialNames, true));
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Loads all ignored salvage from the configuration file
+     */
+    private void loadIgnoredSalvage() {
+        this.ignoredSalvage.clear();
+        List<String> allIgnoredSalvage = ConfigHelper.asStringList(this.settings.get(ScrapperSetting.IGNORED_SALVAGE));
+        if (allIgnoredSalvage == null) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        for (String ignoredSalvageInfo : allIgnoredSalvage) {
+            // Ignore invalid lines
+            if (!ignoredSalvageInfo.contains(":")) {
+                BlacksmithPlugin.getInstance().getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, String.format("The ignored salvage " +
+                        "configuration line %s is invalid", ignoredSalvageInfo));
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            // Parse all material names
+            String[] data = ignoredSalvageInfo.split(":");
+            String[] materialStrings = data[0].split(",");
+            List<Material> materials = new ArrayList<>();
+            for (String materialString : materialStrings) {
+                materials.addAll(ItemHelper.getWildcardMatch(materialString));
+            }
+            String[] ignoredSalvageStrings = data[1].split(",");
+            List<Material> ignored = new ArrayList<>();
+            for (String ignoredSalvageString : ignoredSalvageStrings) {
+                ignored.addAll(ItemHelper.getWildcardMatch(ignoredSalvageString));
+            }
+
+            // Add the ignored salvage to all the matched materials
+            for (Material material : materials) {
+                ignoredSalvage.computeIfAbsent(material, k -> new HashSet<>());
+                ignoredSalvage.get(material).addAll(ignored);
+            }
+        }
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/scrapper/ScrapperNPCSettings.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/scrapper/ScrapperNPCSettings.java
index 3157430..8563d61 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/scrapper/ScrapperNPCSettings.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/scrapper/ScrapperNPCSettings.java
@@ -4,13 +4,19 @@ import net.citizensnpcs.api.util.DataKey;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.config.SettingValueType;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.config.TraitSettings;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.util.ConfigHelper;
+import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.util.ItemHelper;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
 public class ScrapperNPCSettings implements TraitSettings<ScrapperSetting> {
+
     private final Map<ScrapperSetting, Object> currentValues = new HashMap<>();
     private final GlobalScrapperSettings globalScrapperSettings;
+    private final List<Material> salvageAbleItems = new ArrayList<>();
 
     /**
      * Instantiates a new scrapper NPC settings object
@@ -59,6 +65,20 @@ public class ScrapperNPCSettings implements TraitSettings<ScrapperSetting> {
         } else {
             currentValues.put(setting, newValue);
         }
+        if (setting == ScrapperSetting.SALVAGE_ABLE_ITEMS) {
+            updateSalvageAbleItems();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Updates the reforge-able items according to the current value of the setting
+     */
+    private void updateSalvageAbleItems() {
+        this.salvageAbleItems.clear();
+        List<String> materialStrings = ConfigHelper.asStringList(getValue(ScrapperSetting.SALVAGE_ABLE_ITEMS));
+        if (materialStrings != null) {
+            this.salvageAbleItems.addAll(ItemHelper.getItems(materialStrings, !extendedSalvageEnabled()));
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -87,14 +107,23 @@ public class ScrapperNPCSettings implements TraitSettings<ScrapperSetting> {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Gets the message to display when a blacksmith has successfully repaired an item
+     * Gets the message to display when a scrapper has successfully scrapped an item
      *
-     * @return <p>The reforge success message</p>
+     * @return <p>The salvage success message</p>
      */
     public String getSuccessMessage() {
         return asString(ScrapperSetting.SUCCESS_SALVAGE_MESSAGE);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the message to display when a scrapper fails to salvage an item
+     *
+     * @return <p>The salvage fail message</p>
+     */
+    public String getFailMessage() {
+        return asString(ScrapperSetting.FAIL_SALVAGE_MESSAGE);
+    }
+
     @Override
     public String getCoolDownUnexpiredMessage() {
         return asString(ScrapperSetting.COOL_DOWN_UNEXPIRED_MESSAGE);
@@ -157,6 +186,15 @@ public class ScrapperNPCSettings implements TraitSettings<ScrapperSetting> {
         return asInt(ScrapperSetting.MAX_SALVAGE_DELAY) <= 0;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the chance of a salvaging to fail
+     *
+     * @return <p>The chance of a salvaging to fail</p>
+     */
+    public int getFailChance() {
+        return asInt(ScrapperSetting.FAIL_SALVAGE_CHANCE);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Gets the given value as an integer
      *
@@ -201,4 +239,51 @@ public class ScrapperNPCSettings implements TraitSettings<ScrapperSetting> {
         return value;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets all item types this NPC is able to salvage
+     *
+     * @return <p>All salvageable items</p>
+     */
+    public List<Material> getSalvageAbleItems() {
+        Object currentValue = currentValues.get(ScrapperSetting.SALVAGE_ABLE_ITEMS);
+        if (currentValue == null || String.valueOf(currentValue).isEmpty()) {
+            return globalScrapperSettings.getSalvageAbleItems();
+        } else {
+            return new ArrayList<>(this.salvageAbleItems);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Whether extended salvaging is enabled
+     *
+     * <p>When not extended, only repairable items can be salvaged. When extended, any item produced using a crafting
+     * recipe or a smithing transformation can be salvaged. This does not include smelting or similar.</p>
+     *
+     * @return <p>True if extended salvaging is enabled</p>
+     */
+    public boolean extendedSalvageEnabled() {
+        return ConfigHelper.asBoolean(getValue(ScrapperSetting.EXTENDED_SALVAGE_ENABLED));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the title of this scrapper NPC
+     *
+     * <p>The title is used to specify scrapper sub-types in order to make it clear which items a scrapper can salvage.
+     * For example, an armor-scrapper would only be able to salvage armor pieces.</p>
+     *
+     * @return <p>The title of this scrapper NPC</p>
+     */
+    public String getScrapperTitle() {
+        return asString(ScrapperSetting.SCRAPPER_TITLE);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the message to display if this NPC is given an item it cannot salvage
+     *
+     * @return <p>The message to display</p>
+     */
+    public String getInvalidItemMessage() {
+        return asString(ScrapperSetting.INVALID_ITEM_MESSAGE);
+    }
+
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/scrapper/ScrapperSetting.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/scrapper/ScrapperSetting.java
index 55ae7e2..075ffb0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/scrapper/ScrapperSetting.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/config/scrapper/ScrapperSetting.java
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.config.SettingValueType;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
+
 /**
  * An enum representing all scrapper-related settings
  */
@@ -63,6 +66,12 @@ public enum ScrapperSetting implements Setting {
      */
     SCRAPPER_TITLE("scrapperTitle", SettingValueType.STRING, "scrapper",
             "The title describing the scrapper's usage/speciality", true, false),
+
+    /**
+     * The setting for whether the NPC should allow salvaging of any craft-able item instead of just repairable items
+     */
+    EXTENDED_SALVAGE_ENABLED("extendedSalvageEnabled", SettingValueType.BOOLEAN, false,
+            "Whether to enable salvaging of non-repairable items, such as planks", true, false),
     
     /*-----------
      | Messages |
@@ -91,11 +100,12 @@ public enum ScrapperSetting implements Setting {
                     "on a cool-down from the previous re-forging", true, true),
 
     /**
-     * The message displayed if presented with an item that cannot be salvaged by the NPC
+     * The message displayed if the scrapper encounters an item they cannot salvage
      */
-    CANNOT_SALVAGE_MESSAGE("cannotSalvageMessage", SettingValueType.STRING,
-            "&cI'm unable to salvage that item", "The message to display if the player tries to salvage" +
-            " an item the blacksmith cannot salvage", true, true),
+    INVALID_ITEM_MESSAGE("invalidItemMessage", SettingValueType.STRING,
+            "&cI'm sorry, but I'm a/an {title}, I don't know how to salvage that!",
+            "The message to display if the player tries to salvage" +
+                    " an item the scrapper cannot salvage", true, true),
 
     /**
      * The message displayed if salvaging an item would return in no items
@@ -146,6 +156,17 @@ public enum ScrapperSetting implements Setting {
      */
     GIVE_EXPERIENCE("giveExperience", SettingValueType.BOOLEAN, "true", "Whether enchanted " +
             "salvaged items should return some amount of exp upon salvage", false, false),
+
+    /**
+     * Which items are ignored when calculating salvage for a given material
+     */
+    IGNORED_SALVAGE("ignoredSalvage", SettingValueType.STRING_LIST,
+            new ArrayList<>(List.of("*_SHOVEL,*_PICKAXE,*_AXE,*_HOE,*_SWORD:STICK")),
+            "Items ignored during salvage calculation. This follows the format: " +
+                    "\"MATERIAL[,MATERIAL2][,MATERIAL3]:IGNORED\", so the material or materials listed will ignore " +
+                    "the material specified after the \":\" when calculating salvage (* matches any character). This " +
+                    "causes the player to lose some items during salvaging, but can prevent cases  where a diamond " +
+                    "pickaxe is salvaged and only sticks are returned.", false, false),
     ;
 
     private final String path;
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/trait/BlacksmithTrait.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/trait/BlacksmithTrait.java
index 33acc87..32e097c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/trait/BlacksmithTrait.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/trait/BlacksmithTrait.java
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public class BlacksmithTrait extends CustomTrait<BlacksmithSetting> {
     public void startSession(@NotNull Player player) {
         ItemStack hand = player.getInventory().getItemInMainHand();
         //Refuse if not repairable, or if reforge-able items is set, but doesn't include the held item
-        List<Material> reforgeAbleItems = config.getReforgeAbleItems();
+        List<Material> reforgeAbleItems = config.getItems();
 
         boolean notHoldingAnvil = !this.config.getRepairAnvils() || !ItemHelper.isAnvil(hand.getType(), false);
         boolean notHoldingRepairable = !ItemHelper.isRepairable(hand) ||
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/trait/CustomTrait.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/trait/CustomTrait.java
index aec9947..5623978 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/trait/CustomTrait.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/trait/CustomTrait.java
@@ -186,6 +186,8 @@ public abstract class CustomTrait<K extends Setting> extends Trait {
             Objects.requireNonNull(((LivingEntity) npc.getEntity()).getEquipment()).setItemInMainHand(heldItem);
         }
         //Remove the item from the player's inventory
+        // TODO: For a scrapper with extended salvaging enabled, the item needs to be reduced with the amount specified
+        //  in the recipe, or removed as normal in the case where the player has exactly enough items to run the salvage. 
         player.getInventory().setItemInMainHand(null);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/trait/SalvageSession.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/trait/SalvageSession.java
index d81c0aa..3a5d47b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/trait/SalvageSession.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/trait/SalvageSession.java
@@ -5,18 +5,22 @@ import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.BlacksmithPlugin;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.config.scrapper.ScrapperNPCSettings;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.util.ItemHelper;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.util.SalvageHelper;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Damageable;
 import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 
-import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Calendar;
+import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Objects;
 import java.util.Random;
+import java.util.Set;
 
 import static net.knarcraft.blacksmith.formatting.BlacksmithStringFormatter.sendNPCMessage;
+import static net.knarcraft.blacksmith.util.ItemHelper.updateDamage;
 
 /**
  * A representation of the session between a player and a blacksmith
@@ -29,6 +33,7 @@ public class SalvageSession extends Session implements Runnable {
     private final ScrapperNPCSettings config;
     private final List<ItemStack> salvage;
     private final int enchantmentLevels;
+    private static final Random random = new Random();
 
     /**
      * Instantiates a new session
@@ -45,9 +50,16 @@ public class SalvageSession extends Session implements Runnable {
         this.npc = npc;
         this.itemToSalvage = player.getInventory().getItemInMainHand();
         this.config = config;
-        // TODO: Implement the list of items to ignore when calculating salvage
+
+        // Get the salvage, for the item, but ignore some materials if set, and the item isn't at full durability
+        Set<Material> ignoredSalvage = BlacksmithPlugin.getInstance().getGlobalScrapperSettings().getIgnoredSalvage(
+                this.itemToSalvage.getType());
+        if (ignoredSalvage == null || ItemHelper.getDamage(this.itemToSalvage) == 0) {
+            ignoredSalvage = new HashSet<>();
+        }
         this.salvage = SalvageHelper.getSalvage(BlacksmithPlugin.getInstance().getServer(), this.itemToSalvage,
-                new ArrayList<>());
+                ignoredSalvage);
+
         this.enchantmentLevels = SalvageHelper.getTotalEnchantmentLevels(this.itemToSalvage);
     }
 
@@ -79,10 +91,7 @@ public class SalvageSession extends Session implements Runnable {
      */
     @Override
     public void run() {
-        // TODO: Tell the player that the salvaging was successful, or cancel giveSalvage + give the original item back?
-
-        // Give the player the result of the salvage
-        giveSalvage();
+        sendNPCMessage(this.npc, player, salvageItem() ? config.getSuccessMessage() : config.getFailMessage());
 
         //Stop the reforged item from displaying in the blacksmith's hand
         if (npc.getEntity() instanceof Player) {
@@ -100,6 +109,42 @@ public class SalvageSession extends Session implements Runnable {
         scrapperTrait.addCoolDown(player.getUniqueId(), wait);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Trues to salvage an item, and gives the return item
+     *
+     * @return <p>True if the salvage was successful. False otherwise.</p>
+     */
+    private boolean salvageItem() {
+        if (random.nextInt(100) < config.getFailChance()) {
+            failSalvage();
+            return false;
+        } else {
+            // Give the player the result of the salvage
+            giveSalvage();
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * The method to run when a blacksmith fails re-forging an item
+     */
+    private void failSalvage() {
+        if (itemToSalvage instanceof Damageable) {
+            //Damage the item
+            short currentItemDurability = ItemHelper.getDurability(itemToSalvage);
+            short newDurability = (short) (currentItemDurability + (currentItemDurability * random.nextInt(8)));
+            short maxDurability = itemToSalvage.getType().getMaxDurability();
+            if (newDurability <= 0) {
+                newDurability = (short) (maxDurability / 3);
+            } else if (currentItemDurability + newDurability > maxDurability) {
+                newDurability = (short) (maxDurability - random.nextInt(maxDurability - 25));
+            }
+            updateDamage(itemToSalvage, maxDurability - newDurability);
+        } else {
+            itemToSalvage.setAmount(Math.max(itemToSalvage.getAmount() - 1, 1));
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Gives the player the calculated salvage
      */
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/trait/ScrapperTrait.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/trait/ScrapperTrait.java
index 9bc9342..9e06130 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/trait/ScrapperTrait.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/trait/ScrapperTrait.java
@@ -4,11 +4,19 @@ import net.citizensnpcs.api.util.DataKey;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.BlacksmithPlugin;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.config.scrapper.ScrapperNPCSettings;
 import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.config.scrapper.ScrapperSetting;
+import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.util.ItemHelper;
+import net.knarcraft.knarlib.formatting.StringFormatter;
 import org.apache.commons.lang.NotImplementedException;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 
+import java.util.List;
+
+import static net.knarcraft.blacksmith.formatting.BlacksmithStringFormatter.sendNPCMessage;
+
 /**
  * The class representing a scrapper NPC trait
  */
@@ -64,9 +72,19 @@ public class ScrapperTrait extends CustomTrait<ScrapperSetting> {
      * @param player <p>The player to start the session for</p>
      */
     public void startSession(@NotNull Player player) {
-        // TODO: Need some method to check which items are salvageable by the specific NPC. It should be similar to 
-        //  reforge-able items. Optionally, extended mode can be enabled, which supports any recipe?
-        // TODO: Check if the held item is salvageable, and give appropriate messages
+        ItemStack itemInHand = player.getInventory().getItemInMainHand();
+        List<Material> salvageAbleItems = this.config.getSalvageAbleItems();
+        boolean extended = this.config.extendedSalvageEnabled();
+        // If extended mode is disabled, only allow repairable items to be salvaged
+        boolean notHoldingSalvageable = !ItemHelper.isSalvageable(player.getServer(), itemInHand) ||
+                (!salvageAbleItems.isEmpty() && !salvageAbleItems.contains(itemInHand.getType())) ||
+                (!extended && !ItemHelper.isRepairable(itemInHand));
+        if (notHoldingSalvageable) {
+            String invalidMessage = StringFormatter.replacePlaceholder(config.getInvalidItemMessage(),
+                    "{title}", config.getScrapperTitle());
+            sendNPCMessage(this.npc, player, invalidMessage);
+            return;
+        }
         // TODO: Mark the session start
         // TODO: Initialize a new session
         // TODO: Tell player about the required cost
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/util/ItemHelper.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/util/ItemHelper.java
index aa16736..93a0768 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/util/ItemHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/util/ItemHelper.java
@@ -1,14 +1,24 @@
 package net.knarcraft.blacksmith.util;
 
+import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.BlacksmithPlugin;
+import net.knarcraft.blacksmith.config.SmithPreset;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.Server;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.CraftingRecipe;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.Inventory;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.Recipe;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.SmithingTransformRecipe;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.Damageable;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.logging.Level;
 
 /**
  * A helper class for getting information about items
@@ -155,4 +165,109 @@ public final class ItemHelper {
         return false;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Checks whether the given item can be salvaged, assuming no restrictions apply
+     *
+     * @param server <p>The server to get recipes from</p>
+     * @param item   <p>The item to check</p>
+     * @return <p>True if the item can be salvaged</p>
+     */
+    public static boolean isSalvageable(@NotNull Server server, @NotNull ItemStack item) {
+        for (Recipe recipe : server.getRecipesFor(item)) {
+            // Only crafting recipes, and smithing transform recipes (diamond -> netherite) are allowed.
+            if (recipe instanceof CraftingRecipe || recipe instanceof SmithingTransformRecipe &&
+                    item.getAmount() >= recipe.getResult().getAmount()) {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets all materials matching the given material wildcard
+     *
+     * @param materialName <p>The material name or material wildcard to match</p>
+     * @return <p>The matched material(s)</p>
+     */
+    public static @NotNull List<Material> getWildcardMatch(@NotNull String materialName) {
+        String search = InputParsingHelper.regExIfy(materialName);
+        List<Material> materials = new ArrayList<>();
+        for (Material material : ItemHelper.getAllReforgeAbleMaterials()) {
+            if (material.name().matches(search)) {
+                materials.add(material);
+            }
+        }
+        return materials;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets a list of the items described in the given item list
+     *
+     * @param itemList          <p>The list of items defined by the user</p>
+     * @param requireRepairable <p>Whether a material must be repairable to be valid.</p>
+     * @return <p>The materials contained in the item list</p>
+     */
+    public static List<Material> getItems(@Nullable List<String> itemList, boolean requireRepairable) {
+        List<Material> items = new ArrayList<>();
+        if (itemList == null) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        //Convert any presets with a list of materials
+        itemList = replacePresets(itemList);
+
+        Set<Material> blacklisted = new HashSet<>();
+        //Parse every material, and add to reforgeAble items
+        for (String item : itemList) {
+            //Ignore ",,"
+            if (InputParsingHelper.isEmpty(item)) {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            boolean blacklist = false;
+            if (item.startsWith("-")) {
+                blacklist = true;
+                item = item.substring(1);
+            }
+
+            Material material = InputParsingHelper.matchMaterial(item);
+            if (material != null && (!requireRepairable || ItemHelper.isRepairable(new ItemStack(material, 1)))) {
+                if (!blacklist) {
+                    items.add(material);
+                } else {
+                    blacklisted.add(material);
+                }
+            } else {
+                BlacksmithPlugin.getInstance().getLogger().log(Level.WARNING, "Unable to verify " + item +
+                        " as a valid repairable item");
+            }
+        }
+
+        //Remove any blacklisted materials at the end to make sure order of arguments won't matter
+        items.removeAll(blacklisted);
+        return items;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Replaces smoth presets in the given list of strings
+     *
+     * @param stringList <p>The value specified by a user</p>
+     * @return <p>The value with smith presets replaced</p>
+     */
+    private static @NotNull List<String> replacePresets(@NotNull List<String> stringList) {
+        List<String> newStrings = new ArrayList<>();
+        for (String item : stringList) {
+            if (item == null) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            String replaced = SmithPreset.replacePreset(item);
+            if (!replaced.equals(item)) {
+                newStrings.addAll(List.of(replaced.split(",")));
+            } else {
+                newStrings.add(item);
+            }
+        }
+        return newStrings;
+    }
+
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/util/SalvageHelper.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/util/SalvageHelper.java
index b0ff7bc..e25e411 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/util/SalvageHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/blacksmith/util/SalvageHelper.java
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Collection;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ public final class SalvageHelper {
      * @return <p>The items to return to the user, or null if not salvageable</p>
      */
     public static @Nullable List<ItemStack> getSalvage(@NotNull Server server, @Nullable ItemStack salvagedItem,
-                                                       @NotNull List<Material> ignoredSalvage) {
+                                                       @NotNull Collection<Material> ignoredSalvage) {
         if (salvagedItem == null || salvagedItem.getAmount() < 1 ||
                 !ItemHelper.isRepairable(salvagedItem)) {
             return null;
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ public final class SalvageHelper {
      * @return <p>A list of items, or null if not a valid type of recipe</p>
      */
     private static @Nullable List<ItemStack> getRecipeSalvage(@NotNull Recipe recipe, @NotNull ItemStack salvagedItem,
-                                                              @NotNull List<Material> ignoredSalvage) {
+                                                              @NotNull Collection<Material> ignoredSalvage) {
         List<ItemStack> ingredients;
         if (recipe instanceof ShapedRecipe shapedRecipe) {
             ingredients = getIngredients(shapedRecipe);
diff --git a/src/main/resources/config.yml b/src/main/resources/config.yml
index 3c48a9f..1d1c7f2 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -122,6 +122,13 @@ scrapper:
     
     # Whether enchanted salvaged items should return some amount of exp upon salvage
     giveExperience: true
+    
+    # Items ignored during salvage calculation. This follows the format: "MATERIAL[,MATERIAL2][,MATERIAL3]:IGNORED", so 
+    # the material or materials listed will ignore the material specified after the ":" when calculating salvage 
+    # (* matches any character). This causes the player to lose some items during salvaging, but can prevent cases 
+    # where a diamond pickaxe is salvaged and only sticks are returned.
+    ignoredSalvage:
+      - "*_SHOVEL,*_PICKAXE,*_AXE,*_HOE,*_SWORD:STICK"
   
   # The settings which are set to any new scrapper NPC. To change any of these settings for an existing NPC, you must 
   # change the Citizens NPC file, or use the /scrapper command
@@ -150,6 +157,9 @@ scrapper:
     # The title describing the scrapper's usage/speciality (e.x armor-scrapper, tool-scrapper, weapon-scrapper)
     scrapperTitle: "scrapper"
     
+    # Whether to enable salvaging of non-repairable items, such as planks
+    extendedSalvageEnabled: false
+    
     # Default values for messages used by NPCs
     messages:
       # The message to display when another player is using the scrapper
@@ -177,4 +187,7 @@ scrapper:
       itemChangedMessage: "&cThat's not the item you wanted to salvage before!"
       
       # The message to display once the scrapper starts salvaging
-      startSalvageMessage: "&eOk, let's see what I can do..."
\ No newline at end of file
+      startSalvageMessage: "&eOk, let's see what I can do..."
+      
+      # The message to display when holding an item the blacksmith is unable to reforge
+      invalidItemMessage: "&cI'm sorry, but I'm a/an {title}, I don't know how to salvage that!"
\ No newline at end of file