diff --git a/Changelog.txt b/Changelog.txt
index 022ffa832..22b99a1b6 100644
--- a/Changelog.txt
+++ b/Changelog.txt
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Version 1.4.07-dev
  ! Changed the way Repair hands out XP, also added config options to control Repair XP
  ! Changed Swords "Counter Attack" ability from passive to active. Blocking is required to activate.
  ! Hardcore mode can now be toggled for each skill individually
+ ! Vampirism can now be enabled without having Skill Death Penalty enabled
  ! Admin and Party chat prefixes are now customizable
  ! Changed the color of party leader names in Party chat
  ! Moved all experience formula related settings from config.yml to experienceFormula.yml (This includes skill modifiers and curve modifiers)
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
index 161fe99aa..2c283f58f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ public class PlayerListener implements Listener {
      */
     @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR, ignoreCancelled = true)
     public void onPlayerDeathMonitor(PlayerDeathEvent event) {
-        if (!HardcoreManager.getHardcoreStatLossEnabled()) {
+        if (!HardcoreManager.getHardcoreStatLossEnabled() && !HardcoreManager.getHardcoreVampirismEnabled()) {
             return;
         }
 
@@ -139,7 +139,9 @@ public class PlayerListener implements Listener {
             HardcoreManager.invokeVampirism(killer, killedPlayer);
         }
 
-        HardcoreManager.invokeStatPenalty(killedPlayer);
+        if (HardcoreManager.getHardcoreStatLossEnabled()) {
+            HardcoreManager.invokeStatPenalty(killedPlayer);
+        }
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Motd.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Motd.java
index dfdb831a0..bef33ebeb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Motd.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Motd.java
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ public final class Motd {
     /**
      * Display version info.
      *
-     * @param player Target player
+     * @param player  Target player
      * @param version Plugin version
      */
     public static void displayVersion(Player player, String version) {
@@ -43,16 +43,32 @@ public final class Motd {
      * @param player Target player
      */
     public static void displayHardcoreSettings(Player player) {
-        if (HardcoreManager.getHardcoreStatLossEnabled()) {
-            if (HardcoreManager.getHardcoreVampirismEnabled()) {
-                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("MOTD.Hardcore.VampireOn"));
-                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("MOTD.Hardcore.Stats", Config.getInstance().getHardcoreDeathStatPenaltyPercentage()));
-                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("MOTD.Vampire.Stats", Config.getInstance().getHardcoreVampirismStatLeechPercentage()));
-            }
-            else {
-                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("MOTD.Hardcore.VampireOff"));
-                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("MOTD.Hardcore.Stats", Config.getInstance().getHardcoreDeathStatPenaltyPercentage()));
-            }
+        if (!HardcoreManager.getHardcoreStatLossEnabled() && !HardcoreManager.getHardcoreVampirismEnabled()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        String enabledModes;
+
+        boolean deathStatLossEnabled = HardcoreManager.getHardcoreStatLossEnabled();
+        boolean vampirismEnabled = HardcoreManager.getHardcoreVampirismEnabled();
+        if (deathStatLossEnabled && vampirismEnabled) {
+            enabledModes = LocaleLoader.getString("Hardcore.DeathStatLoss.Name") + " & " + LocaleLoader.getString("Hardcore.Vampirism.Name");
+        }
+        else if (deathStatLossEnabled) {
+            enabledModes = LocaleLoader.getString("Hardcore.DeathStatLoss.Name");
+        }
+        else {
+            enabledModes = LocaleLoader.getString("Hardcore.Vampirism.Name");
+        }
+
+        player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("MOTD.Hardcore.Enabled", enabledModes));
+
+        if (deathStatLossEnabled) {
+            player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("MOTD.Hardcore.DeathStatLoss.Stats", Config.getInstance().getHardcoreDeathStatPenaltyPercentage()));
+        }
+
+        if (vampirismEnabled) {
+            player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("MOTD.Hardcore.Vampirism.Stats", Config.getInstance().getHardcoreVampirismStatLeechPercentage()));
         }
     }
 
@@ -113,7 +129,7 @@ public final class Motd {
     /**
      * Display website info.
      *
-     * @param player Target player
+     * @param player  Target player
      * @param website Plugin website
      */
     public static void displayWebsite(Player player, String website) {
diff --git a/src/main/resources/locale/locale_en_US.properties b/src/main/resources/locale/locale_en_US.properties
index 80fbed0c7..78d891ef9 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/locale/locale_en_US.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/locale/locale_en_US.properties
@@ -713,11 +713,10 @@ Spout.Title={0}\n[[YELLOW]]P[[GOLD]]lvl[[WHITE]].[[GREEN]]{1}
 
 #MOTD
 MOTD.Donate=[[DARK_AQUA]]Donation Info:
-MOTD.Hardcore.VampireOff=[[GOLD]][mcMMO] [[DARK_RED]]Hardcore & Vampirism enabled.
-MOTD.Hardcore.Stats=[[GOLD]][mcMMO] [[DARK_AQUA]]Skill Death Penalty: [[DARK_RED]]{0}%
-MOTD.Hardcore.VampireOn=[[GOLD]][mcMMO] [[DARK_RED]]Hardcore enabled.
-MOTD.PerksPrefix=[[RED]][mcMMO Perks] 
-MOTD.Vampire.Stats=[[GOLD]][mcMMO] [[DARK_AQUA]]Vampirism Stat Leech: [[DARK_RED]]{0}%
+MOTD.Hardcore.Enabled=[[GOLD]][mcMMO] [[DARK_AQUA]]Hardcore Mode enabled: [[DARK_RED]]{0}
+MOTD.Hardcore.DeathStatLoss.Stats=[[GOLD]][mcMMO] [[DARK_AQUA]]Skill Death Penalty: [[DARK_RED]]{0}%
+MOTD.Hardcore.Vampirism.Stats=[[GOLD]][mcMMO] [[DARK_AQUA]]Vampirism Stat Leech: [[DARK_RED]]{0}%
+MOTD.PerksPrefix=[[RED]][mcMMO Perks]
 MOTD.Version=[[GOLD]][mcMMO] Running version [[DARK_AQUA]]{0}
 MOTD.Website=[[GOLD]][mcMMO] [[GREEN]]{0}[[YELLOW]] - mcMMO Website