diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/AlchemyCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/AlchemyCommand.java
index f7b722498..1fdecbb3e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/AlchemyCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/AlchemyCommand.java
@@ -1,12 +1,9 @@
 package com.gmail.nossr50.commands.skills;
 
-import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.PrimarySkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SubSkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.alchemy.Alchemy.Tier;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.alchemy.AlchemyManager;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.TextComponentFactory;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.player.UserManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;
@@ -89,7 +86,7 @@ public class AlchemyCommand extends SkillCommand {
         }
 
         if (canConcoctions) {
-            messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Alchemy.Concoctions.Rank", tier, Tier.values().length));
+            messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Alchemy.Concoctions.Rank", tier, RankUtils.getHighestRank(SubSkillType.ALCHEMY_CONCOCTIONS)));
             messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Alchemy.Concoctions.Ingredients", ingredientCount, ingredientList));
         }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/FishingCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/FishingCommand.java
index 6b1528102..1163d25c4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/FishingCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/FishingCommand.java
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SubSkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.treasure.Rarity;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.fishing.Fishing;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.fishing.Fishing.Tier;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.fishing.FishingManager;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.TextComponentFactory;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.player.UserManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;
@@ -157,7 +155,7 @@ public class FishingCommand extends SkillCommand {
         List<String> messages = new ArrayList<String>();
 
         if (canTreasureHunt) {
-            messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Fishing.Ability.Rank", lootTier, Tier.values().length));
+            messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Fishing.Ability.Rank", lootTier, RankUtils.getHighestRank(SubSkillType.FISHING_TREASURE_HUNTER)));
             messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Fishing.Ability.TH.DropRate", trapTreasure, commonTreasure, uncommonTreasure, rareTreasure, epicTreasure, legendaryTreasure, recordTreasure));
         }
 
@@ -166,36 +164,15 @@ public class FishingCommand extends SkillCommand {
         }
 
         if (canIceFish) {
-            int unlockLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getIceFishingUnlockLevel();
-
-            if (skillValue < unlockLevel) {
-                messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template.Lock", LocaleLoader.getString("Fishing.Ability.Locked.1", unlockLevel)));
-            }
-            else {
-                messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Fishing.Ability.IceFishing"));
-            }
+            messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Fishing.Ability.IceFishing"));
         }
 
         if (canMasterAngler) {
-            int unlockLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getMasterAnglerUnlockLevel();
-
-            if (skillValue < unlockLevel) {
-                messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template.Lock", LocaleLoader.getString("Fishing.Ability.Locked.2", unlockLevel)));
-            }
-            else {
-                messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Fishing.Ability.Chance", biteChance));
-            }
+            messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Fishing.Ability.Chance", biteChance));
         }
 
         if (canShake) {
-            int unlockLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getFishingTierLevel(Tier.ONE);
-
-            if (skillValue < unlockLevel) {
-                messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template.Lock", LocaleLoader.getString("Fishing.Ability.Locked.0", unlockLevel)));
-            }
-            else {
-                messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Fishing.Ability.Shake", shakeChance) + (isLucky ? LocaleLoader.getString("Perks.Lucky.Bonus", shakeChanceLucky) : ""));
-            }
+            messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Fishing.Ability.Shake", shakeChance) + (isLucky ? LocaleLoader.getString("Perks.Lucky.Bonus", shakeChanceLucky) : ""));
         }
 
         if (canFishermansDiet) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/MiningCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/MiningCommand.java
index a0a55dff9..1bf744e76 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/MiningCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/MiningCommand.java
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 package com.gmail.nossr50.commands.skills;
 
-import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.PrimarySkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SubSkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.mining.BlastMining;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.mining.BlastMining.Tier;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.mining.MiningManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.TextComponentFactory;
@@ -118,14 +116,7 @@ public class MiningCommand extends SkillCommand {
         }
 
         if (canBlast) {
-            int unlockLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getBlastMiningRankLevel(Tier.ONE);
-
-            if (skillValue < unlockLevel) {
-                messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template.Lock", LocaleLoader.getString("Mining.Ability.Locked.0", unlockLevel)));
-            }
-            else {
-                messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Mining.Blast.Rank", blastMiningRank, Tier.values().length, LocaleLoader.getString("Mining.Blast.Effect", oreBonus, debrisReduction, bonusTNTDrops)));
-            }
+            messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Mining.Blast.Rank", blastMiningRank, RankUtils.getHighestRank(SubSkillType.MINING_BLAST_MINING), LocaleLoader.getString("Mining.Blast.Effect", oreBonus, debrisReduction, bonusTNTDrops)));
         }
 
         if (canBiggerBombs) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/RepairCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/RepairCommand.java
index 3aee1963b..c6799b3ae 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/RepairCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/RepairCommand.java
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SubSkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.repair.ArcaneForging;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.repair.ArcaneForging.Tier;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.repair.Repair;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.repair.RepairManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.repair.repairables.Repairable;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.TextComponentFactory;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.player.UserManager;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.chat.TextComponent;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ public class RepairCommand extends SkillCommand {
         if (canArcaneForge) {
             RepairManager repairManager = UserManager.getPlayer(player).getRepairManager();
 
-            messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Repair.Arcane.Rank", repairManager.getArcaneForgingRank(), Tier.values().length));
+            messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Repair.Arcane.Rank", repairManager.getArcaneForgingRank(), RankUtils.getHighestRank(SubSkillType.REPAIR_ARCANE_FORGING)));
 
             if (ArcaneForging.arcaneForgingEnchantLoss) {
                 messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Repair.Arcane.Chance.Success", (arcaneBypass ? 100 : repairManager.getKeepEnchantChance())));
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/SalvageCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/SalvageCommand.java
index 04a739851..40624d250 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/SalvageCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/SalvageCommand.java
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SubSkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.salvage.Salvage;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.salvage.SalvageManager;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.TextComponentFactory;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.player.UserManager;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.chat.TextComponent;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public class SalvageCommand extends SkillCommand {
         }
 
         if (canArcaneSalvage) {
-            messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Salvage.Arcane.Rank", salvageManager.getArcaneSalvageRank(), Salvage.Tier.values().length));
+            messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Salvage.Arcane.Rank", salvageManager.getArcaneSalvageRank(), RankUtils.getHighestRank(SubSkillType.SALVAGE_ARCANE_SALVAGE)));
 
             if (Salvage.arcaneSalvageEnchantLoss) {
                 messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template", LocaleLoader.getString("Salvage.Arcane.ExtractFull"), percent.format(salvageManager.getExtractFullEnchantChance() / 100)));
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/SmeltingCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/SmeltingCommand.java
index 20e937752..3f3565597 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/SmeltingCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/SmeltingCommand.java
@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
 package com.gmail.nossr50.commands.skills;
 
-import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.PrimarySkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SubSkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.smelting.Smelting;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.smelting.Smelting.Tier;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.TextComponentFactory;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.player.UserManager;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.chat.TextComponent;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 
@@ -58,7 +57,7 @@ public class SmeltingCommand extends SkillCommand {
         canFuelEfficiency = canUseSubskill(player, SubSkillType.SMELTING_FUEL_EFFICIENCY);
         canSecondSmelt = canUseSubskill(player, SubSkillType.SMELTING_SECOND_SMELT);
         canFluxMine = canUseSubskill(player, SubSkillType.SMELTING_FLUX_MINING);
-        canVanillaXPBoost = Permissions.vanillaXpBoost(player, skill);
+        canVanillaXPBoost = Permissions.vanillaXpBoost(player, skill) && RankUtils.hasUnlockedSubskill(player, SubSkillType.SMELTING_UNDERSTANDING_THE_ART);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -97,23 +96,11 @@ public class SmeltingCommand extends SkillCommand {
         }
 
         if (canVanillaXPBoost) {
-            int unlockLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getSmeltingRankLevel(Tier.ONE);
-
-            if (skillValue < unlockLevel) {
-                messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template.Lock", LocaleLoader.getString("Smelting.Ability.Locked.0", unlockLevel)));
-            }
-            else {
-                messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Smelting.Ability.VanillaXPBoost", UserManager.getPlayer(player).getSmeltingManager().getVanillaXpMultiplier()));
-            }
+            messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Smelting.Ability.VanillaXPBoost", UserManager.getPlayer(player).getSmeltingManager().getVanillaXpMultiplier()));
         }
 
         if (canFluxMine) {
-            if (skillValue < Smelting.fluxMiningUnlockLevel) {
-                messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template.Lock", LocaleLoader.getString("Smelting.Ability.Locked.1", Smelting.fluxMiningUnlockLevel)));
-            }
-            else {
-                messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Smelting.Ability.FluxMining", fluxMiningChance) + (isLucky ? LocaleLoader.getString("Perks.Lucky.Bonus", fluxMiningChanceLucky) : ""));
-            }
+            messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Smelting.Ability.FluxMining", fluxMiningChance) + (isLucky ? LocaleLoader.getString("Perks.Lucky.Bonus", fluxMiningChanceLucky) : ""));
         }
 
         return messages;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/WoodcuttingCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/WoodcuttingCommand.java
index f9a841124..575a4ba8a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/WoodcuttingCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/WoodcuttingCommand.java
@@ -99,14 +99,7 @@ public class WoodcuttingCommand extends SkillCommand {
         List<String> messages = new ArrayList<String>();
 
         if (canLeafBlow) {
-            int leafBlowerUnlockLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getLeafBlowUnlockLevel();
-
-            if (skillValue < leafBlowerUnlockLevel) {
-                messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template.Lock", LocaleLoader.getString("Woodcutting.Ability.Locked.0", leafBlowerUnlockLevel)));
-            }
-            else {
-                messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template", LocaleLoader.getString("Woodcutting.Ability.0"), LocaleLoader.getString("Woodcutting.Ability.1")));
-            }
+            messages.add(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template", LocaleLoader.getString("Woodcutting.Ability.0"), LocaleLoader.getString("Woodcutting.Ability.1")));
         }
 
         if (canDoubleDrop) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/AdvancedConfig.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/AdvancedConfig.java
index 344a8d5d7..47ba06f72 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/AdvancedConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/AdvancedConfig.java
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@ public class AdvancedConfig extends AutoUpdateConfigLoader {
         }
 
         /* ALCHEMY */
-        if (getCatalysisUnlockLevel() < 0) {
+        /*if (getCatalysisUnlockLevel() < 0) {
             reason.add("Skills.Alchemy.Catalysis.UnlockLevel should be at least 0!");
         }
 
         if (getCatalysisMaxBonusLevel() <= getCatalysisUnlockLevel()) {
             reason.add("Skills.Alchemy.Catalysis.MaxBonusLevel should be greater than Skills.Alchemy.Catalysis.UnlockLevel!");
-        }
+        }*/
 
         if (getCatalysisMinSpeed() <= 0) {
             reason.add("Skills.Alchemy.Catalysis.MinSpeed must be greater than 0!");
@@ -96,20 +96,20 @@ public class AdvancedConfig extends AutoUpdateConfigLoader {
             reason.add("Skills.Alchemy.Catalysis.MaxSpeed should be at least Skills.Alchemy.Catalysis.MinSpeed!");
         }
 
-        List<Alchemy.Tier> alchemyTierList = Arrays.asList(Alchemy.Tier.values());
+        /*List<Alchemy.Tier> alchemyTierList = Arrays.asList(Alchemy.Tier.values());
         for (Alchemy.Tier tier : alchemyTierList) {
             if (getConcoctionsTierLevel(tier) < 0) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Alchemy.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be at least 0!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Alchemy.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank + " should be at least 0!");
             }
 
             if (tier != Alchemy.Tier.fromNumerical(Alchemy.Tier.values().length)) {
                 Alchemy.Tier nextTier = alchemyTierList.get(alchemyTierList.indexOf(tier) - 1);
 
                 if (getConcoctionsTierLevel(tier) > getConcoctionsTierLevel(nextTier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Alchemy.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Alchemy.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Alchemy.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Alchemy.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + nextrank + "!");
                 }
             }
-        }
+        }*/
 
         /* ARCHERY */
 
@@ -192,49 +192,49 @@ public class AdvancedConfig extends AutoUpdateConfigLoader {
         }
 
         /* FISHING */
-        List<Fishing.Tier> fishingTierList = Arrays.asList(Fishing.Tier.values());
+        /*List<Fishing.Tier> fishingTierList = Arrays.asList(Fishing.Tier.values());
 
-        for (Fishing.Tier tier : fishingTierList) {
+        for (int rank : fishingTierList) {
             if (getFishingTierLevel(tier) < 0) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Fishing.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be at least 0!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Fishing.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank + " should be at least 0!");
             }
 
             if (getShakeChance(tier) < 0) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Fishing.Shake_Chance.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be at least 0!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Fishing.Shake_Chance.Rank_" + rank + " should be at least 0!");
             }
 
             if (getFishingVanillaXPModifier(tier) < 0) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Fishing.VanillaXPMultiplier.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be at least 0!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Fishing.VanillaXPMultiplier.Rank_" + rank + " should be at least 0!");
             }
 
             if (tier != Fishing.Tier.EIGHT) {
                 Fishing.Tier nextTier = fishingTierList.get(fishingTierList.indexOf(tier) - 1);
 
                 if (getFishingTierLevel(tier) > getFishingTierLevel(nextTier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Fishing.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Fishing.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Fishing.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Fishing.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + nextrank + "!");
                 }
 
                 if (getShakeChance(tier) > getShakeChance(nextTier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Fishing.Shake_Chance.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Fishing.Shake_Chance.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Fishing.Shake_Chance.Rank_" + rank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Fishing.Shake_Chance.Rank_" + nextrank + "!");
                 }
 
                 if (getFishingVanillaXPModifier(tier) > getFishingVanillaXPModifier(nextTier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Fishing.VanillaXPMultiplier.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Fishing.VanillaXPMultiplier.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Fishing.VanillaXPMultiplier.Rank_" + rank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Fishing.VanillaXPMultiplier.Rank_" + nextrank + "!");
                 }
             }
-        }
+        }*/
 
         if (getFishermanDietRankChange() < 1) {
             reason.add("Skills.Fishing.FishermansDiet.RankChange should be at least 1!");
         }
 
-        if (getIceFishingUnlockLevel() < 0) {
+        /*if (getIceFishingUnlockLevel() < 0) {
             reason.add("Skills.Fishing.IceFishing.UnlockLevel should be at least 0!");
         }
 
         if (getMasterAnglerUnlockLevel() < 0) {
             reason.add("Skills.Fishing.MasterAngler.UnlockLevel should be at least 0!");
-        }
+        }*/
 
         if (getMasterAnglerBoatModifier() < 1) {
             reason.add("Skills.Fishing.MasterAngler.BoatModifier should be at least 1!");
@@ -294,61 +294,61 @@ public class AdvancedConfig extends AutoUpdateConfigLoader {
             reason.add("Skills.Mining.DoubleDrops.MaxBonusLevel should be at least 1!");
         }
 
-        List<BlastMining.Tier> blastMiningTierList = Arrays.asList(BlastMining.Tier.values());
+        /*List<BlastMining.Tier> blastMiningTierList = Arrays.asList(BlastMining.Tier.values());
 
-        for (BlastMining.Tier tier : blastMiningTierList) {
+        for (int rank : blastMiningTierList) {
             if (getBlastMiningRankLevel(tier) < 0) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be at least 0!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank + " should be at least 0!");
             }
 
             if (getBlastDamageDecrease(tier) < 0) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.BlastDamageDecrease.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be at least 0!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.BlastDamageDecrease.Rank_" + rank + " should be at least 0!");
             }
 
             if (getOreBonus(tier) < 0) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.OreBonus.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be at least 0!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.OreBonus.Rank_" + rank + " should be at least 0!");
             }
 
             if (getDebrisReduction(tier) < 0) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.DebrisReduction.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be at least 0!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.DebrisReduction.Rank_" + rank + " should be at least 0!");
             }
 
             if (getDropMultiplier(tier) < 0) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.DropMultiplier.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be at least 0!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.DropMultiplier.Rank_" + rank + " should be at least 0!");
             }
 
             if (getBlastRadiusModifier(tier) < 0) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.BlastRadiusModifier.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be at least 0!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.BlastRadiusModifier.Rank_" + rank + " should be at least 0!");
             }
 
             if (tier != BlastMining.Tier.EIGHT) {
                 BlastMining.Tier nextTier = blastMiningTierList.get(blastMiningTierList.indexOf(tier) - 1);
 
                 if (getBlastMiningRankLevel(tier) > getBlastMiningRankLevel(nextTier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Mining.BlastMining.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Mining.BlastMining.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + nextrank + "!");
                 }
 
                 if (getBlastDamageDecrease(tier) > getBlastDamageDecrease(nextTier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.BlastDamageDecrease.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Mining.BlastMining.BlastDamageDecrease.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.BlastDamageDecrease.Rank_" + rank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Mining.BlastMining.BlastDamageDecrease.Rank_" + nextrank + "!");
                 }
 
                 if (getOreBonus(tier) > getOreBonus(nextTier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.OreBonus.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Mining.BlastMining.OreBonus.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.OreBonus.Rank_" + rank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Mining.BlastMining.OreBonus.Rank_" + nextrank + "!");
                 }
 
                 if (getDebrisReduction(tier) > getDebrisReduction(nextTier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.DebrisReduction.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Mining.BlastMining.DebrisReduction.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.DebrisReduction.Rank_" + rank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Mining.BlastMining.DebrisReduction.Rank_" + nextrank + "!");
                 }
 
                 if (getDropMultiplier(tier) > getDropMultiplier(nextTier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.DropMultiplier.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Mining.BlastMining.DropMultiplier.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.DropMultiplier.Rank_" + rank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Mining.BlastMining.DropMultiplier.Rank_" + nextrank + "!");
                 }
 
                 if (getBlastRadiusModifier(tier) > getBlastRadiusModifier(nextTier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.BlastRadiusModifier.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Mining.BlastMining.BlastRadiusModifier.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.BlastRadiusModifier.Rank_" + rank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Mining.BlastMining.BlastRadiusModifier.Rank_" + nextrank + "!");
                 }
             }
-        }
+        }*/
 
         /* REPAIR */
         if (getRepairMasteryMaxBonus() < 1) {
@@ -367,37 +367,37 @@ public class AdvancedConfig extends AutoUpdateConfigLoader {
             reason.add("Skills.Repair.SuperRepair.MaxBonusLevel should be at least 1!");
         }
 
-        List<ArcaneForging.Tier> arcaneForgingTierList = Arrays.asList(ArcaneForging.Tier.values());
+        /*List<ArcaneForging.Tier> arcaneForgingTierList = Arrays.asList(ArcaneForging.Tier.values());
 
         for (ArcaneForging.Tier tier : arcaneForgingTierList) {
             if (getArcaneForgingRankLevel(tier) < 0) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be at least 0!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank + " should be at least 0!");
             }
 
             if (getArcaneForgingDowngradeChance(tier) < 0 || getArcaneForgingDowngradeChance(tier) > 100) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Downgrades.Chance.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " only accepts values from 0 to 100!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Downgrades.Chance.Rank_" + rank + " only accepts values from 0 to 100!");
             }
 
             if (getArcaneForgingKeepEnchantsChance(tier) < 0 || getArcaneForgingKeepEnchantsChance(tier) > 100) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Keep_Enchants.Chance.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " only accepts values from 0 to 100!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Keep_Enchants.Chance.Rank_" + rank + " only accepts values from 0 to 100!");
             }
 
             if (tier != ArcaneForging.Tier.EIGHT) {
                 ArcaneForging.Tier nextTier = arcaneForgingTierList.get(arcaneForgingTierList.indexOf(tier) - 1);
 
                 if (getArcaneForgingRankLevel(tier) > getArcaneForgingRankLevel(nextTier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + nextrank + "!");
                 }
 
                 if (getArcaneForgingDowngradeChance(nextTier) > getArcaneForgingDowngradeChance(tier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Downgrades.Chance.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Downgrades.Chance.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Downgrades.Chance.Rank_" + nextrank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Downgrades.Chance.Rank_" + rank + "!");
                 }
 
                 if (getArcaneForgingKeepEnchantsChance(tier) > getArcaneForgingKeepEnchantsChance(nextTier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Keep_Enchants.Chance.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Keep_Enchants.Chance.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Keep_Enchants.Chance.Rank_" + rank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Keep_Enchants.Chance.Rank_" + nextrank + "!");
                 }
             }
-        }
+        }*/
 
         /* SALVAGE */
         if (getSalvageMaxPercentage() < 1) {
@@ -408,41 +408,41 @@ public class AdvancedConfig extends AutoUpdateConfigLoader {
             reason.add("Skills.Salvage.MaxPercentageLevel should be at least 1!");
         }
 
-        if (getAdvancedSalvageUnlockLevel() < 0) {
+        /*if (getAdvancedSalvageUnlockLevel() < 0) {
             reason.add("Skills.Salvage.AdvancedSalvage.UnlockLevel should be at least 0!");
-        }
+        }*/
 
-        List<Salvage.Tier> salvageTierList = Arrays.asList(Salvage.Tier.values());
+        /*List<Salvage.Tier> salvageTierList = Arrays.asList(Salvage.Tier.values());
 
         for (Salvage.Tier tier : salvageTierList) {
             if (getArcaneSalvageRankLevel(tier) < 0) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be at least 0!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank + " should be at least 0!");
             }
 
             if (getArcaneSalvageExtractFullEnchantsChance(tier) < 0 || getArcaneSalvageExtractFullEnchantsChance(tier) > 100) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.ExtractFullEnchant.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " only accepts values from 0 to 100!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.ExtractFullEnchant.Rank_" + rank + " only accepts values from 0 to 100!");
             }
 
             if (getArcaneSalvageExtractPartialEnchantsChance(tier) < 0 || getArcaneSalvageExtractPartialEnchantsChance(tier) > 100) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.ExtractPartialEnchant.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " only accepts values from 0 to 100!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.ExtractPartialEnchant.Rank_" + rank + " only accepts values from 0 to 100!");
             }
 
             if (tier != Salvage.Tier.EIGHT) {
                 Salvage.Tier nextTier = salvageTierList.get(salvageTierList.indexOf(tier) - 1);
 
                 if (getArcaneSalvageRankLevel(tier) > getArcaneSalvageRankLevel(nextTier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + nextrank + "!");
                 }
 
                 if (getArcaneSalvageExtractFullEnchantsChance(tier) > getArcaneSalvageExtractFullEnchantsChance(nextTier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.ExtractFullEnchant.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.ExtractFullEnchant.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.ExtractFullEnchant.Rank_" + rank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.ExtractFullEnchant.Rank_" + nextrank + "!");
                 }
 
                 if (getArcaneSalvageExtractPartialEnchantsChance(tier) > getArcaneSalvageExtractPartialEnchantsChance(nextTier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.ExtractPartialEnchant.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.ExtractPartialEnchant.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.ExtractPartialEnchant.Rank_" + rank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.ExtractPartialEnchant.Rank_" + nextrank + "!");
                 }
             }
-        }
+        }*/
 
         /* SMELTING */
         if (getBurnModifierMaxLevel() < 1) {
@@ -461,37 +461,37 @@ public class AdvancedConfig extends AutoUpdateConfigLoader {
             reason.add("Skills.Smelting.SecondSmelt.ChanceMax should be at least 1!");
         }
 
-        if (getFluxMiningUnlockLevel() < 0) {
+        /*if (getFluxMiningUnlockLevel() < 0) {
             reason.add("Skills.Smelting.FluxMining.UnlockLevel should be at least 0!");
-        }
+        }*/
 
         if (getFluxMiningChance() < 1) {
             reason.add("Skills.Smelting.FluxMining.Chance should be at least 1!");
         }
 
-        List<Smelting.Tier> smeltingTierList = Arrays.asList(Smelting.Tier.values());
+        /*List<Smelting.Tier> smeltingTierList = Arrays.asList(Smelting.Tier.values());
 
-        for (Smelting.Tier tier : smeltingTierList) {
+        for (int rank : smeltingTierList) {
             if (getSmeltingRankLevel(tier) < 0) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Smelting.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be at least 0!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Smelting.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank + " should be at least 0!");
             }
 
             if (getSmeltingVanillaXPBoostMultiplier(tier) < 1) {
-                reason.add("Skills.Smelting.VanillaXPMultiplier.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be at least 1!");
+                reason.add("Skills.Smelting.VanillaXPMultiplier.Rank_" + rank + " should be at least 1!");
             }
 
             if (tier != Smelting.Tier.EIGHT) {
                 Smelting.Tier nextTier = smeltingTierList.get(smeltingTierList.indexOf(tier) - 1);
 
                 if (getSmeltingRankLevel(tier) > getSmeltingRankLevel(nextTier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Smelting.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Smelting.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Smelting.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Smelting.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + nextrank + "!");
                 }
 
                 if (getSmeltingVanillaXPBoostMultiplier(tier) > getSmeltingVanillaXPBoostMultiplier(nextTier)) {
-                    reason.add("Skills.Smelting.VanillaXPMultiplier.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical() + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Smelting.VanillaXPMultiplier.Rank_" + nextTier.toNumerical() + "!");
+                    reason.add("Skills.Smelting.VanillaXPMultiplier.Rank_" + rank + " should be less than or equal to Skills.Smelting.VanillaXPMultiplier.Rank_" + nextrank + "!");
                 }
             }
-        }
+        }*/
 
         /* SWORDS */
         if (getMaxChance(SubSkillType.SWORDS_BLEED) < 1) {
@@ -552,41 +552,41 @@ public class AdvancedConfig extends AutoUpdateConfigLoader {
             reason.add("Skills.Taming.Gore.Modifier should be at least 1!");
         }
 
-        if (getFastFoodUnlock() < 0) {
+        /*if (getFastFoodUnlock() < 0) {
             reason.add("Skills.Taming.FastFood.UnlockLevel should be at least 0!");
-        }
+        }*/
 
         if (getFastFoodChance() < 1) {
             reason.add("Skills.Taming.FastFood.Chance should be at least 1!");
         }
 
-        if (getEnviromentallyAwareUnlock() < 0) {
+        /*if (getEnviromentallyAwareUnlock() < 0) {
             reason.add("Skills.Taming.EnvironmentallyAware.UnlockLevel should be at least 0!");
-        }
+        }*/
 
-        if (getThickFurUnlock() < 0) {
+        /*if (getThickFurUnlock() < 0) {
             reason.add("Skills.Taming.ThickFur.UnlockLevel should be at least 0!");
-        }
+        }*/
 
         if (getThickFurModifier() < 1) {
             reason.add("Skills.Taming.ThickFur.Modifier should be at least 1!");
         }
 
-        if (getHolyHoundUnlock() < 0) {
+        /*if (getHolyHoundUnlock() < 0) {
             reason.add("Skills.Taming.HolyHound.UnlockLevel should be at least 0!");
         }
 
         if (getShockProofUnlock() < 0) {
             reason.add("Skills.Taming.ShockProof.UnlockLevel should be at least 0!");
-        }
+        }*/
 
         if (getShockProofModifier() < 1) {
             reason.add("Skills.Taming.ShockProof.Modifier should be at least 1!");
         }
 
-        if (getSharpenedClawsUnlock() < 0) {
+        /*if (getSharpenedClawsUnlock() < 0) {
             reason.add("Skills.Taming.SharpenedClaws.UnlockLevel should be at least 0!");
-        }
+        }*/
 
         if (getSharpenedClawsBonus() < 1) {
             reason.add("Skills.Taming.SharpenedClaws.Bonus should be at least 1!");
@@ -639,9 +639,9 @@ public class AdvancedConfig extends AutoUpdateConfigLoader {
 
         /* WOODCUTTING */
 
-        if (getLeafBlowUnlockLevel() < 0) {
+        /*if (getLeafBlowUnlockLevel() < 0) {
             reason.add("Skills.Woodcutting.LeafBlower.UnlockLevel should be at least 0!");
-        }
+        }*/
 
         if (getMaxChance(SubSkillType.WOODCUTTING_HARVEST_LUMBER) < 1) {
             reason.add("Skills.Woodcutting.HarvestLumber.ChanceMax should be at least 1!");
@@ -827,13 +827,13 @@ public class AdvancedConfig extends AutoUpdateConfigLoader {
     public double getGracefulRollDamageThreshold() { return config.getDouble("Skills.Acrobatics.GracefulRoll.DamageThreshold", 14.0D); }
 
     /* ALCHEMY */
-    public int getCatalysisUnlockLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Alchemy.Catalysis.UnlockLevel", 100); }
+    /*public int getCatalysisUnlockLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Alchemy.Catalysis.UnlockLevel", 100); }*/
     public int getCatalysisMaxBonusLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Alchemy.Catalysis.MaxBonusLevel", 1000); }
 
     public double getCatalysisMinSpeed() { return config.getDouble("Skills.Alchemy.Catalysis.MinSpeed", 1.0D); }
     public double getCatalysisMaxSpeed() { return config.getDouble("Skills.Alchemy.Catalysis.MaxSpeed", 4.0D); }
 
-    public int getConcoctionsTierLevel(Alchemy.Tier tier) { return config.getInt("Skills.Alchemy.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
+    //public int getConcoctionsTierLevel(Alchemy.Tier tier) { return config.getInt("Skills.Alchemy.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank); }
 
     /* ARCHERY */
     public int getSkillShotIncreaseLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Archery.SkillShot.IncreaseLevel", 50); }
@@ -864,15 +864,15 @@ public class AdvancedConfig extends AutoUpdateConfigLoader {
     //Nothing to configure, everything is already configurable in config.yml
 
     /* FISHING */
-    public int getFishingTierLevel(Fishing.Tier tier) { return config.getInt("Skills.Fishing.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
-    public double getShakeChance(Fishing.Tier tier) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Fishing.ShakeChance.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
-    public int getFishingVanillaXPModifier(Fishing.Tier tier) { return config.getInt("Skills.Fishing.VanillaXPMultiplier.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
+    //public int getFishingTierLevel(int rank) { return config.getInt("Skills.Fishing.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank); }
+    public double getShakeChance(int rank) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Fishing.ShakeChance.Rank_" + rank); }
+    public int getFishingVanillaXPModifier(int rank) { return config.getInt("Skills.Fishing.VanillaXPMultiplier.Rank_" + rank); }
 
     public int getFishermanDietRankChange() { return config.getInt("Skills.Fishing.FishermansDiet.RankChange", 200); }
 
-    public int getIceFishingUnlockLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Fishing.IceFishing.UnlockLevel", 50); }
+    /*public int getIceFishingUnlockLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Fishing.IceFishing.UnlockLevel", 50); }
 
-    public int getMasterAnglerUnlockLevel() {return config.getInt("Skills.Fishing.MasterAngler.UnlockLevel", 125); }
+    public int getMasterAnglerUnlockLevel() {return config.getInt("Skills.Fishing.MasterAngler.UnlockLevel", 125); }*/
     public double getMasterAnglerBoatModifier() {return config.getDouble("Skills.Fishing.MasterAngler.BoatModifier", 2.0); }
     public double getMasterAnglerBiomeModifier() {return config.getDouble("Skills.Fishing.MasterAngler.BiomeModifier", 2.0); }
 
@@ -882,49 +882,49 @@ public class AdvancedConfig extends AutoUpdateConfigLoader {
     public int getGreenThumbStageChange() { return config.getInt("Skills.Herbalism.GreenThumb.StageChange", 200); }
 
     /* MINING */
-    public int getBlastMiningRankLevel(BlastMining.Tier tier) { return config.getInt("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
-    public double getBlastDamageDecrease(BlastMining.Tier tier) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.BlastDamageDecrease.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
-    public double getOreBonus(BlastMining.Tier tier) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.OreBonus.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
-    public double getDebrisReduction(BlastMining.Tier tier) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.DebrisReduction.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
-    public int getDropMultiplier(BlastMining.Tier tier) { return config.getInt("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.DropMultiplier.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
-    public double getBlastRadiusModifier(BlastMining.Tier tier) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.BlastRadiusModifier.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
+    public int getBlastMiningRankLevel(int rank) { return config.getInt("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank); }
+    public double getBlastDamageDecrease(int rank) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.BlastDamageDecrease.Rank_" + rank); }
+    public double getOreBonus(int rank) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.OreBonus.Rank_" + rank); }
+    public double getDebrisReduction(int rank) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.DebrisReduction.Rank_" + rank); }
+    public int getDropMultiplier(int rank) { return config.getInt("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.DropMultiplier.Rank_" + rank); }
+    public double getBlastRadiusModifier(int rank) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Mining.BlastMining.BlastRadiusModifier.Rank_" + rank); }
 
     /* REPAIR */
     public double getRepairMasteryMaxBonus() { return config.getDouble("Skills.Repair.RepairMastery.MaxBonusPercentage", 200.0D); }
     public int getRepairMasteryMaxLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Repair.RepairMastery.MaxBonusLevel", 1000); }
 
     /* Arcane Forging */
-    public int getArcaneForgingRankLevel(ArcaneForging.Tier tier) { return config.getInt("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
+    public int getArcaneForgingRankLevel(int rank) { return config.getInt("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank); }
 
     public boolean getArcaneForgingEnchantLossEnabled() { return config.getBoolean("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.May_Lose_Enchants", true); }
-    public double getArcaneForgingKeepEnchantsChance(ArcaneForging.Tier tier) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Keep_Enchants_Chance.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
+    public double getArcaneForgingKeepEnchantsChance(int rank) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Keep_Enchants_Chance.Rank_" + rank); }
 
     public boolean getArcaneForgingDowngradeEnabled() { return config.getBoolean("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Downgrades_Enabled", true); }
-    public double getArcaneForgingDowngradeChance(ArcaneForging.Tier tier) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Downgrades_Chance.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
+    public double getArcaneForgingDowngradeChance(int rank) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Repair.ArcaneForging.Downgrades_Chance.Rank_" + rank); }
 
     /* SALVAGE */
     public double getSalvageMaxPercentage() { return config.getDouble("Skills.Salvage.MaxPercentage", 100.0D); }
     public int getSalvageMaxPercentageLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Salvage.MaxPercentageLevel", 1000); }
 
-    public int getAdvancedSalvageUnlockLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Salvage.AdvancedSalvage.UnlockLevel", 350); }
+    /*public int getAdvancedSalvageUnlockLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Salvage.AdvancedSalvage.UnlockLevel", 350); }*/
 
     public boolean getArcaneSalvageEnchantDowngradeEnabled() { return config.getBoolean("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.EnchantDowngradeEnabled", true); }
     public boolean getArcaneSalvageEnchantLossEnabled() { return config.getBoolean("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.EnchantLossEnabled", true); }
 
-    public int getArcaneSalvageRankLevel(Salvage.Tier tier) { return config.getInt("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
-    public double getArcaneSalvageExtractFullEnchantsChance(Salvage.Tier tier) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.ExtractFullEnchant.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
-    public double getArcaneSalvageExtractPartialEnchantsChance(Salvage.Tier tier) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.ExtractPartialEnchant.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
+    //public int getArcaneSalvageRankLevel(int rank) { return config.getInt("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank); }
+    public double getArcaneSalvageExtractFullEnchantsChance(int rank) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.ExtractFullEnchant.Rank_" + rank); }
+    public double getArcaneSalvageExtractPartialEnchantsChance(int rank) { return config.getDouble("Skills.Salvage.ArcaneSalvage.ExtractPartialEnchant.Rank_" + rank); }
 
     /* SMELTING */
     public int getBurnModifierMaxLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Smelting.FuelEfficiency.MaxBonusLevel", 1000); }
     public double getBurnTimeMultiplier() { return config.getDouble("Skills.Smelting.FuelEfficiency.Multiplier", 3.0D); }
 
-    public int getFluxMiningUnlockLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Smelting.FluxMining.UnlockLevel", 250); }
+    /*public int getFluxMiningUnlockLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Smelting.FluxMining.UnlockLevel", 250); }*/
     public double getFluxMiningChance() { return config.getDouble("Skills.Smelting.FluxMining.Chance", 33.0D); }
 
-    public int getSmeltingRankLevel(Smelting.Tier tier) { return config.getInt("Skills.Smelting.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
+    public int getSmeltingRankLevel(int rank) { return config.getInt("Skills.Smelting.Rank_Levels.Rank_" + rank); }
 
-    public int getSmeltingVanillaXPBoostMultiplier(Smelting.Tier tier) { return config.getInt("Skills.Smelting.VanillaXPMultiplier.Rank_" + tier.toNumerical()); }
+    public int getSmeltingVanillaXPBoostMultiplier(int rank) { return config.getInt("Skills.Smelting.VanillaXPMultiplier.Rank_" + rank); }
 
     /* SWORDS */
     public double getBleedDamagePlayer() { return config.getDouble("Skills.Swords.Bleed.DamagePlayer", 1.0); }
@@ -943,20 +943,20 @@ public class AdvancedConfig extends AutoUpdateConfigLoader {
     public int getGoreBleedTicks() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.Gore.BleedTicks", 2); }
     public double getGoreModifier() { return config.getDouble("Skills.Taming.Gore.Modifier", 2.0D); }
 
-    public int getFastFoodUnlock() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.FastFood.UnlockLevel", 50); }
+    /*public int getFastFoodUnlock() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.FastFood.UnlockLevel", 50); }*/
     public double getFastFoodChance() { return config.getDouble("Skills.Taming.FastFood.Chance", 50.0D); }
 
     public int getEnviromentallyAwareUnlock() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.EnvironmentallyAware.UnlockLevel", 100); }
 
-    public int getThickFurUnlock() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.ThickFur.UnlockLevel", 250); }
+    /*public int getThickFurUnlock() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.ThickFur.UnlockLevel", 250); }*/
     public double getThickFurModifier() { return config.getDouble("Skills.Taming.ThickFur.Modifier", 2.0D); }
 
-    public int getHolyHoundUnlock() {return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.HolyHound.UnlockLevel", 375); }
+    /*public int getHolyHoundUnlock() {return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.HolyHound.UnlockLevel", 375); }*/
 
-    public int getShockProofUnlock() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.ShockProof.UnlockLevel", 500); }
+    /*public int getShockProofUnlock() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.ShockProof.UnlockLevel", 500); }*/
     public double getShockProofModifier() { return config.getDouble("Skills.Taming.ShockProof.Modifier", 6.0D); }
 
-    public int getSharpenedClawsUnlock() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.SharpenedClaws.UnlockLevel", 750); }
+    /*public int getSharpenedClawsUnlock() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.SharpenedClaws.UnlockLevel", 750); }*/
     public double getSharpenedClawsBonus() { return config.getDouble("Skills.Taming.SharpenedClaws.Bonus", 2.0D); }
 
     public double getMinHorseJumpStrength() { return config.getDouble("Skills.Taming.CallOfTheWild.MinHorseJumpStrength", 0.7D); }
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@ public class AdvancedConfig extends AutoUpdateConfigLoader {
     public boolean getDisarmProtected() { return config.getBoolean("Skills.Unarmed.Disarm.AntiTheft", false); }
 
     /* WOODCUTTING */
-    public int getLeafBlowUnlockLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Woodcutting.LeafBlower.UnlockLevel", 100); }
+    /*public int getLeafBlowUnlockLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Woodcutting.LeafBlower.UnlockLevel", 100); }*/
 
     /* KRAKEN STUFF */
     public boolean getKrakenEnabled() { return config.getBoolean("Kraken.Enabled", true); }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/skills/SubSkillType.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/skills/SubSkillType.java
index 09b242b97..e29ebc5fc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/skills/SubSkillType.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/skills/SubSkillType.java
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public enum SubSkillType {
     FISHING_ICE_FISHING(1),
     FISHING_MAGIC_HUNTER,
     FISHING_MASTER_ANGLER(1),
-    FISHING_SHAKE,
+    FISHING_SHAKE(1),
 
     /* Herbalism */
     HERBALISM_FARMERS_DIET(5),
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public enum SubSkillType {
     MINING_DEMOLITIONS_EXPERTISE(1),
 
     /* Repair */
-    REPAIR_ARCANE_FORGING,
+    REPAIR_ARCANE_FORGING(8),
     REPAIR_REPAIR_MASTERY,
     REPAIR_SUPER_REPAIR,
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public enum SubSkillType {
     SALVAGE_UNDERSTANDING_THE_ART(8),
 
     /* Smelting */
-    SMELTING_FLUX_MINING,
+    SMELTING_FLUX_MINING(1),
     SMELTING_FUEL_EFFICIENCY,
     SMELTING_SECOND_SMELT,
     SMELTING_UNDERSTANDING_THE_ART(8),
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/Alchemy.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/Alchemy.java
index 34f464e14..478957de6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/Alchemy.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/Alchemy.java
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 package com.gmail.nossr50.skills.alchemy;
 
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SubSkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.runnables.skills.AlchemyBrewTask;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -11,7 +13,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
 public final class Alchemy {
-    public enum Tier {
+    /*public enum Tier {
         EIGHT(8),
         SEVEN(7),
         SIX(6),
@@ -43,11 +45,11 @@ public final class Alchemy {
         protected int getLevel() {
             return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getConcoctionsTierLevel(this);
         }
-    }
+    }*/
 
     public static final int INGREDIENT_SLOT = 3;
 
-    public static int    catalysisUnlockLevel   = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getCatalysisUnlockLevel();
+    public static int    catalysisUnlockLevel   = RankUtils.getUnlockLevel(SubSkillType.ALCHEMY_CATALYSIS);
     public static int    catalysisMaxBonusLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getCatalysisMaxBonusLevel();
     public static double catalysisMinSpeed      = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getCatalysisMinSpeed();
     public static double catalysisMaxSpeed      = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getCatalysisMaxSpeed();
@@ -70,4 +72,4 @@ public final class Alchemy {
             alchemyBrewTask.finishImmediately();
         }
     }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyManager.java
index 8cf631c01..49ea47db2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyManager.java
@@ -4,10 +4,12 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.config.experience.ExperienceConfig;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.skills.alchemy.PotionConfig;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.player.McMMOPlayer;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.PrimarySkillType;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SubSkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.XPGainReason;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.alchemy.PotionStage;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.StringUtils;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 
 import java.util.List;
@@ -20,13 +22,7 @@ public class AlchemyManager extends SkillManager {
     }
 
     public int getTier() {
-        for (Alchemy.Tier tier : Alchemy.Tier.values()) {
-            if (getSkillLevel() >= tier.getLevel()) {
-                return tier.toNumerical();
-            }
-        }
-
-        return 0;
+        return RankUtils.getRank(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.ALCHEMY_CONCOCTIONS);
     }
 
     public List<ItemStack> getIngredients() {
@@ -58,4 +54,4 @@ public class AlchemyManager extends SkillManager {
     public void handlePotionBrewSuccesses(PotionStage potionStage, int amount) {
         applyXpGain((float) (ExperienceConfig.getInstance().getPotionXP(potionStage) * amount), XPGainReason.PVE);
     }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/fishing/Fishing.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/fishing/Fishing.java
index d257e9e26..8d2c72694 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/fishing/Fishing.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/fishing/Fishing.java
@@ -17,33 +17,6 @@ import java.util.Set;
 
 public final class Fishing {
 
-    // The order of the values is extremely important, a few methods depend on it to work properly
-    public enum Tier {
-        EIGHT(8), SEVEN(7), SIX(6), FIVE(5), FOUR(4), THREE(3), TWO(2), ONE(1);
-
-        int numerical;
-
-        private Tier(int numerical) {
-            this.numerical = numerical;
-        }
-
-        public int toNumerical() {
-            return numerical;
-        }
-
-        protected int getLevel() {
-            return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getFishingTierLevel(this);
-        }
-
-        protected double getShakeChance() {
-            return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getShakeChance(this);
-        }
-
-        protected int getVanillaXPBoostModifier() {
-            return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getFishingVanillaXPModifier(this);
-        }
-    }
-
     protected static final HashMap<Material, List<Enchantment>> ENCHANTABLE_CACHE = new HashMap<Material, List<Enchantment>>();
 
     public static int fishermansDietRankLevel1 = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getFishermanDietRankChange();
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/fishing/FishingManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/fishing/FishingManager.java
index b850c9404..e6ff94f4f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/fishing/FishingManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/fishing/FishingManager.java
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.events.skills.secondaryabilities.SubSkillWeightedActiva
 import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.runnables.skills.KrakenAttackTask;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillManager;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.fishing.Fishing.Tier;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.*;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.player.NotificationManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.CombatUtils;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.SkillUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.sounds.SoundManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.sounds.SoundType;
@@ -56,11 +56,11 @@ public class FishingManager extends SkillManager {
     }
 
     public boolean canShake(Entity target) {
-        return target instanceof LivingEntity && getSkillLevel() >= Tier.ONE.getLevel() && Permissions.isSubSkillEnabled(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.FISHING_SHAKE);
+        return target instanceof LivingEntity && RankUtils.hasUnlockedSubskill(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.FISHING_SHAKE) && Permissions.isSubSkillEnabled(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.FISHING_SHAKE);
     }
 
     public boolean canMasterAngler() {
-        return getSkillLevel() >= AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getMasterAnglerUnlockLevel() && Permissions.isSubSkillEnabled(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.FISHING_MASTER_ANGLER);
+        return getSkillLevel() >= RankUtils.getUnlockLevel(SubSkillType.FISHING_MASTER_ANGLER) && Permissions.isSubSkillEnabled(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.FISHING_MASTER_ANGLER);
     }
 
     public boolean unleashTheKraken() {
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ public class FishingManager extends SkillManager {
     }
 
     public boolean canIceFish(Block block) {
-        if (getSkillLevel() < AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getIceFishingUnlockLevel()) {
+        if (getSkillLevel() < RankUtils.getUnlockLevel(SubSkillType.FISHING_ICE_FISHING)) {
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -201,15 +201,15 @@ public class FishingManager extends SkillManager {
      * @return the loot tier
      */
     public int getLootTier() {
-        int skillLevel = getSkillLevel();
+        return RankUtils.getRank(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.FISHING_TREASURE_HUNTER);
+    }
 
-        for (Tier tier : Tier.values()) {
-            if (skillLevel >= tier.getLevel()) {
-                return tier.toNumerical();
-            }
-        }
+    protected double getShakeChance() {
+        return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getShakeChance(getLootTier());
+    }
 
-        return 0;
+    protected int getVanillaXPBoostModifier() {
+        return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getFishingVanillaXPModifier(getLootTier());
     }
 
     /**
@@ -218,15 +218,7 @@ public class FishingManager extends SkillManager {
      * @return Shake Mob probability
      */
     public double getShakeProbability() {
-        int skillLevel = getSkillLevel();
-
-        for (Tier tier : Tier.values()) {
-            if (skillLevel >= tier.getLevel()) {
-                return tier.getShakeChance();
-            }
-        }
-
-        return 0.0;
+        return getShakeChance();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -428,7 +420,7 @@ public class FishingManager extends SkillManager {
                     }
                     break;
                 default:
-                	break;
+                    break;
             }
 
             McMMOPlayerShakeEvent shakeEvent = new McMMOPlayerShakeEvent(getPlayer(), drop);
@@ -459,7 +451,7 @@ public class FishingManager extends SkillManager {
         }
         else {
             // We know something was caught, so if the rod wasn't in the main hand it must be in the offhand
-        	luck = getPlayer().getInventory().getItemInOffHand().getEnchantmentLevel(Enchantment.LUCK);
+            luck = getPlayer().getInventory().getItemInOffHand().getEnchantmentLevel(Enchantment.LUCK);
         }
 
         // Rather than subtracting luck (and causing a minimum 3% chance for every drop), scale by luck.
@@ -634,14 +626,6 @@ public class FishingManager extends SkillManager {
      * @return the vanilla XP multiplier
      */
     private int getVanillaXpMultiplier() {
-        int skillLevel = getSkillLevel();
-
-        for (Tier tier : Tier.values()) {
-            if (skillLevel >= tier.getLevel()) {
-                return tier.getVanillaXPBoostModifier();
-            }
-        }
-
-        return 1;
+        return getVanillaXPBoostModifier();
     }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/BlastMining.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/BlastMining.java
index a2bb9c983..39e2f65f3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/BlastMining.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/BlastMining.java
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ package com.gmail.nossr50.skills.mining;
 
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.Config;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SubSkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.player.UserManager;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.bukkit.entity.TNTPrimed;
@@ -15,7 +17,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 public class BlastMining {
     // The order of the values is extremely important, a few methods depend on it to work properly
-    public enum Tier {
+   /* public enum Tier {
         EIGHT(8),
         SEVEN(7),
         SIX(6),
@@ -39,52 +41,58 @@ public class BlastMining {
             return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getBlastMiningRankLevel(this);
         }
 
-        protected double getBlastRadiusModifier() {
-            return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getBlastRadiusModifier(this);
-        }
 
-        protected double getOreBonus() {
-            return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getOreBonus(this);
-        }
-
-        protected double getDebrisReduction() {
-            return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getDebrisReduction(this);
-        }
-
-        protected double getBlastDamageDecrease() {
-            return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getBlastDamageDecrease(this);
-        }
-
-        protected int getDropMultiplier() {
-            return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getDropMultiplier(this);
-        }
-    }
+    }*/
 
     public static Material detonator = Config.getInstance().getDetonatorItem();
 
     public final static int MAXIMUM_REMOTE_DETONATION_DISTANCE = 100;
 
+    public static double getBlastRadiusModifier(int rank) {
+        return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getBlastRadiusModifier(rank);
+    }
+
+
+
+    public static double getBlastDamageDecrease(int rank) {
+        return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getBlastDamageDecrease(rank);
+    }
+
+
+
     public static int getDemolitionExpertUnlockLevel() {
-        List<Tier> tierList = Arrays.asList(Tier.values());
+        /*List<Tier> tierList = Arrays.asList(Tier.values());
         for (Tier tier : tierList) {
             if (tier.getBlastDamageDecrease() > 0) {
                 continue;
             }
 
             return tier == Tier.EIGHT ? tier.getLevel() : tierList.get(tierList.indexOf(tier) - 1).getLevel();
+        }*/
+
+        for(int i = 0; i < SubSkillType.MINING_BLAST_MINING.getNumRanks()-1; i++)
+        {
+            if(getBlastDamageDecrease(i+1) > 0)
+                return RankUtils.getRankUnlockLevel(SubSkillType.MINING_BLAST_MINING, i+1);
         }
 
         return 0;
     }
 
     public static int getBiggerBombsUnlockLevel() {
-        List<Tier> tierList = Arrays.asList(Tier.values());
+        /*List<Tier> tierList = Arrays.asList(Tier.values());
         for (Tier tier : tierList) {
             if (tier.getBlastRadiusModifier() > 1.0) {
                 continue;
             }
 
             return tier == Tier.EIGHT ? tier.getLevel() : tierList.get(tierList.indexOf(tier) - 1).getLevel();
+        }*/
+
+        for(int i = 0; i < SubSkillType.MINING_BLAST_MINING.getNumRanks()-1; i++)
+        {
+            if(getBlastRadiusModifier(i+1) > 0)
+                return RankUtils.getRankUnlockLevel(SubSkillType.MINING_BLAST_MINING, i+1);
         }
 
         return 0;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java
index 43f907d9b..981f34d0d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.gmail.nossr50.skills.mining;
 
+import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.Config;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.interactions.NotificationType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.player.McMMOPlayer;
@@ -10,12 +11,12 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.XPGainReason;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.runnables.skills.AbilityCooldownTask;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillManager;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.mining.BlastMining.Tier;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.BlockUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.EventUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Misc;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.player.NotificationManager;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.SkillActivationType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.SkillUtils;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
@@ -45,7 +46,8 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager {
     }
 
     public boolean canUseBlastMining() {
-        return getSkillLevel() >= BlastMining.Tier.ONE.getLevel();
+        //Not checking permissions?
+        return RankUtils.hasUnlockedSubskill(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.MINING_BLAST_MINING);
     }
 
     public boolean canUseBiggerBombs() {
@@ -193,15 +195,7 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager {
      * @return the Blast Mining tier
      */
     public int getBlastMiningTier() {
-        int skillLevel = getSkillLevel();
-
-        for (Tier tier : Tier.values()) {
-            if (skillLevel >= tier.getLevel()) {
-                return tier.toNumerical();
-            }
-        }
-
-        return 0;
+        return RankUtils.getRank(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.MINING_BLAST_MINING);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -210,15 +204,15 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager {
      * @return the Blast Mining tier
      */
     public double getOreBonus() {
-        int skillLevel = getSkillLevel();
+        return getOreBonus(getBlastMiningTier());
+    }
 
-        for (Tier tier : Tier.values()) {
-            if (skillLevel >= tier.getLevel()) {
-                return tier.getOreBonus();
-            }
-        }
+    public static double getOreBonus(int rank) {
+        return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getOreBonus(rank);
+    }
 
-        return 0;
+    public static double getDebrisReduction(int rank) {
+        return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getDebrisReduction(rank);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -227,15 +221,11 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager {
      * @return the Blast Mining tier
      */
     public double getDebrisReduction() {
-        int skillLevel = getSkillLevel();
+        return getDebrisReduction(getBlastMiningTier());
+    }
 
-        for (Tier tier : Tier.values()) {
-            if (skillLevel >= tier.getLevel()) {
-                return tier.getDebrisReduction();
-            }
-        }
-
-        return 0;
+    public static int getDropMultiplier(int rank) {
+        return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getDropMultiplier(rank);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -244,15 +234,7 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager {
      * @return the Blast Mining tier
      */
     public int getDropMultiplier() {
-        int skillLevel = getSkillLevel();
-
-        for (Tier tier : Tier.values()) {
-            if (skillLevel >= tier.getLevel()) {
-                return tier.getDropMultiplier();
-            }
-        }
-
-        return 0;
+        return getDropMultiplier(getBlastMiningTier());
     }
 
     /**
@@ -261,15 +243,7 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager {
      * @return the Blast Mining tier
      */
     public double getBlastRadiusModifier() {
-        int skillLevel = getSkillLevel();
-
-        for (Tier tier : Tier.values()) {
-            if (skillLevel >= tier.getLevel()) {
-                return tier.getBlastRadiusModifier();
-            }
-        }
-
-        return 0;
+        return BlastMining.getBlastRadiusModifier(getBlastMiningTier());
     }
 
     /**
@@ -278,15 +252,7 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager {
      * @return the Blast Mining tier
      */
     public double getBlastDamageModifier() {
-        int skillLevel = getSkillLevel();
-
-        for (Tier tier : Tier.values()) {
-            if (skillLevel >= tier.getLevel()) {
-                return tier.getBlastDamageDecrease();
-            }
-        }
-
-        return 0;
+        return BlastMining.getBlastDamageDecrease(getBlastMiningTier());
     }
 
     private boolean blastMiningCooldownOver() {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/ArcaneForging.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/ArcaneForging.java
index 9081241ea..f7ea4fd70 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/ArcaneForging.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/ArcaneForging.java
@@ -3,39 +3,6 @@ package com.gmail.nossr50.skills.repair;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
 
 public class ArcaneForging {
-    // The order of the values is extremely important, a few methods depend on it to work properly
-    public enum Tier {
-        EIGHT(8),
-        SEVEN(7),
-        SIX(6),
-        FIVE(5),
-        FOUR(4),
-        THREE(3),
-        TWO(2),
-        ONE(1);
-
-        int numerical;
-
-        private Tier(int numerical) {
-            this.numerical = numerical;
-        }
-
-        public int toNumerical() {
-            return numerical;
-        }
-
-        protected int getLevel() {
-            return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getArcaneForgingRankLevel(this);
-        }
-
-        protected double getKeepEnchantChance() {
-            return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getArcaneForgingKeepEnchantsChance(this);
-        }
-
-        protected double getDowngradeEnchantChance() {
-            return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getArcaneForgingDowngradeChance(this);
-        }
-    }
 
     public static boolean arcaneForgingDowngrades  = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getArcaneForgingDowngradeEnabled();
     public static boolean arcaneForgingEnchantLoss = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getArcaneForgingEnchantLossEnabled();
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/RepairManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/RepairManager.java
index 9c2765a9e..9103ef7d8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/RepairManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/RepairManager.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.gmail.nossr50.skills.repair;
 
+import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.Config;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.experience.ExperienceConfig;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.interactions.NotificationType;
@@ -10,13 +11,13 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.XPGainReason;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillManager;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.repair.ArcaneForging.Tier;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.repair.repairables.Repairable;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.EventUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Misc;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.StringUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.player.NotificationManager;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.SkillActivationType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.SkillUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.sounds.SoundManager;
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ public class RepairManager extends SkillManager {
             NotificationManager.sendPlayerInformation(player, NotificationType.SUBSKILL_MESSAGE_FAILURE, "Anvil.Unbreakable");
             return;
         }
-        
+
         // Permissions checks on material and item types
         if (!Permissions.repairMaterialType(player, repairable.getRepairMaterialType())) {
             NotificationManager.sendPlayerInformation(player, NotificationType.NO_PERMISSION, "mcMMO.NoPermission");
@@ -194,15 +195,7 @@ public class RepairManager extends SkillManager {
      * @return the current Arcane Forging rank
      */
     public int getArcaneForgingRank() {
-        int skillLevel = getSkillLevel();
-
-        for (Tier tier : Tier.values()) {
-            if (skillLevel >= tier.getLevel()) {
-                return tier.toNumerical();
-            }
-        }
-
-        return 0;
+        return RankUtils.getRank(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.REPAIR_ARCANE_FORGING);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -211,6 +204,24 @@ public class RepairManager extends SkillManager {
      * @return The chance of keeping the enchantment
      */
     public double getKeepEnchantChance() {
+        return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getArcaneForgingKeepEnchantsChance(getArcaneForgingRank());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets chance of enchantment being downgraded during repair.
+     *
+     * @return The chance of the enchantment being downgraded
+     */
+    public double getDowngradeEnchantChance() {
+        return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getArcaneForgingDowngradeChance(getArcaneForgingRank());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets chance of keeping enchantment during repair.
+     *
+     * @return The chance of keeping the enchantment
+     */
+    /*public double getKeepEnchantChance() {
         int skillLevel = getSkillLevel();
 
         for (Tier tier : Tier.values()) {
@@ -220,14 +231,14 @@ public class RepairManager extends SkillManager {
         }
 
         return 0;
-    }
+    }*/
 
     /**
      * Gets chance of enchantment being downgraded during repair.
      *
      * @return The chance of the enchantment being downgraded
      */
-    public double getDowngradeEnchantChance() {
+    /*public double getDowngradeEnchantChance() {
         int skillLevel = getSkillLevel();
 
         for (Tier tier : Tier.values()) {
@@ -237,7 +248,7 @@ public class RepairManager extends SkillManager {
         }
 
         return 100;
-    }
+    }*/
 
     /**
      * Computes repair bonuses.
@@ -365,4 +376,4 @@ public class RepairManager extends SkillManager {
     public void actualizeLastAnvilUse() {
         lastClick = (int) (System.currentTimeMillis() / Misc.TIME_CONVERSION_FACTOR);
     }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/salvage/Salvage.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/salvage/Salvage.java
index f770a2d9c..d7b54ac06 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/salvage/Salvage.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/salvage/Salvage.java
@@ -2,49 +2,17 @@ package com.gmail.nossr50.skills.salvage;
 
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.Config;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SubSkillType;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 
 public class Salvage {
-    // The order of the values is extremely important, a few methods depend on it to work properly
-    public enum Tier {
-        EIGHT(8),
-        SEVEN(7),
-        SIX(6),
-        FIVE(5),
-        FOUR(4),
-        THREE(3),
-        TWO(2),
-        ONE(1);
-
-        int numerical;
-
-        private Tier(int numerical) {
-            this.numerical = numerical;
-        }
-
-        public int toNumerical() {
-            return numerical;
-        }
-
-        protected int getLevel() {
-            return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getArcaneSalvageRankLevel(this);
-        }
-
-        protected double getExtractFullEnchantChance() {
-            return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getArcaneSalvageExtractFullEnchantsChance(this);
-        }
-
-        protected double getExtractPartialEnchantChance() {
-            return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getArcaneSalvageExtractPartialEnchantsChance(this);
-        }
-    }
-
     public static Material anvilMaterial = Config.getInstance().getSalvageAnvilMaterial();
 
     public static int    salvageMaxPercentageLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getSalvageMaxPercentageLevel();
     public static double salvageMaxPercentage      = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getSalvageMaxPercentage();
 
-    public static int advancedSalvageUnlockLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getAdvancedSalvageUnlockLevel();
+    public static int advancedSalvageUnlockLevel = RankUtils.getRankUnlockLevel(SubSkillType.SALVAGE_ADVANCED_SALVAGE, 1);
 
     public static boolean arcaneSalvageDowngrades  = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getArcaneSalvageEnchantDowngradeEnabled();
     public static boolean arcaneSalvageEnchantLoss = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getArcaneSalvageEnchantLossEnabled();
@@ -54,4 +22,4 @@ public class Salvage {
 
         return (int) Math.floor(baseAmount * percentDamaged);
     }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/salvage/SalvageManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/salvage/SalvageManager.java
index 0b405ef5a..02978eae6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/salvage/SalvageManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/salvage/SalvageManager.java
@@ -1,19 +1,21 @@
 package com.gmail.nossr50.skills.salvage;
 
+import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.Config;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.interactions.NotificationType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.player.McMMOPlayer;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.PrimarySkillType;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SubSkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillManager;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.salvage.Salvage.Tier;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.salvage.salvageables.Salvageable;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.EventUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Misc;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.StringUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.player.NotificationManager;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.SkillUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.sounds.SoundManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.sounds.SoundType;
@@ -65,7 +67,7 @@ public class SalvageManager extends SkillManager {
             NotificationManager.sendPlayerInformation(player, NotificationType.SUBSKILL_MESSAGE_FAILURE, "Anvil.Unbreakable");
             return;
         }
-        
+
         // Permissions checks on material and item types
         if (!Permissions.salvageItemType(player, salvageable.getSalvageItemType())) {
             NotificationManager.sendPlayerInformation(player, NotificationType.NO_PERMISSION, "mcMMO.NoPermission");
@@ -145,18 +147,10 @@ public class SalvageManager extends SkillManager {
      * @return the current Arcane Salvage rank
      */
     public int getArcaneSalvageRank() {
-        int skillLevel = getSkillLevel();
-
-        for (Tier tier : Tier.values()) {
-            if (skillLevel >= tier.getLevel()) {
-                return tier.toNumerical();
-            }
-        }
-
-        return 0;
+        return RankUtils.getRank(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.SALVAGE_ARCANE_SALVAGE);
     }
 
-    public double getExtractFullEnchantChance() {
+    /*public double getExtractFullEnchantChance() {
         int skillLevel = getSkillLevel();
 
         for (Tier tier : Tier.values()) {
@@ -178,6 +172,14 @@ public class SalvageManager extends SkillManager {
         }
 
         return 0;
+    }*/
+
+    public double getExtractFullEnchantChance() {
+        return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getArcaneSalvageExtractFullEnchantsChance(getArcaneSalvageRank());
+    }
+
+    public double getExtractPartialEnchantChance() {
+        return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getArcaneSalvageExtractPartialEnchantsChance(getArcaneSalvageRank());
     }
 
     private ItemStack arcaneSalvageCheck(Map<Enchantment, Integer> enchants) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/smelting/Smelting.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/smelting/Smelting.java
index 5df3b92e7..67c8cb5ff 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/smelting/Smelting.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/smelting/Smelting.java
@@ -3,44 +3,23 @@ package com.gmail.nossr50.skills.smelting;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.experience.ExperienceConfig;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.PrimarySkillType;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SubSkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 
 public class Smelting {
-    // The order of the values is extremely important, a few methods depend on it to work properly
-    public enum Tier {
-        EIGHT(8),
-        SEVEN(7),
-        SIX(6),
-        FIVE(5),
-        FOUR(4),
-        THREE(3),
-        TWO(2),
-        ONE(1);
 
-        int numerical;
-
-        Tier(int numerical) {
-            this.numerical = numerical;
-        }
-
-        public int toNumerical() {
-            return numerical;
-        }
-
-        protected int getLevel() {
-            return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getSmeltingRankLevel(this);
-        }
-
-        protected int getVanillaXPBoostModifier() {
-            return AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getSmeltingVanillaXPBoostMultiplier(this);
-        }
+    public static int getRank(Player player)
+    {
+        return RankUtils.getRank(player, SubSkillType.SMELTING_UNDERSTANDING_THE_ART);
     }
 
     public static int    burnModifierMaxLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getBurnModifierMaxLevel();
     public static double burnTimeMultiplier   = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getBurnTimeMultiplier();
 
-    public static int    fluxMiningUnlockLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getFluxMiningUnlockLevel();
+    public static int    fluxMiningUnlockLevel = RankUtils.getUnlockLevel(SubSkillType.SMELTING_FLUX_MINING);
     public static double fluxMiningChance      = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getFluxMiningChance();
 
     protected static int getResourceXp(ItemStack smelting) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/smelting/SmeltingManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/smelting/SmeltingManager.java
index 960937d1e..1e27098a6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/smelting/SmeltingManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/smelting/SmeltingManager.java
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.mining.Mining;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.smelting.Smelting.Tier;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.BlockUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.EventUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Misc;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.ParticleEffectUtils;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.SkillActivationType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.SkillUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.sounds.SoundManager;
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ public class SmeltingManager extends SkillManager {
             if (item == null) {
                 return false;
             }
-            
+
             if (!EventUtils.simulateBlockBreak(blockState.getBlock(), player, true)) {
                 return false;
             }
@@ -154,14 +154,6 @@ public class SmeltingManager extends SkillManager {
      * @return the vanilla XP multiplier
      */
     public int getVanillaXpMultiplier() {
-        int skillLevel = getSkillLevel();
-
-        for (Tier tier : Tier.values()) {
-            if (skillLevel >= tier.getLevel()) {
-                return tier.getVanillaXPBoostModifier();
-            }
-        }
-
-        return 1;
+        return RankUtils.getRank(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.SMELTING_UNDERSTANDING_THE_ART);
     }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/Taming.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/Taming.java
index 5be513527..6ec4c7b56 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/Taming.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/Taming.java
@@ -1,26 +1,28 @@
 package com.gmail.nossr50.skills.taming;
 
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SubSkillType;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;
 import org.bukkit.EntityEffect;
 import org.bukkit.entity.*;
 
 public class Taming {
     public static int environmentallyAwareUnlockLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getEnviromentallyAwareUnlock();
-    public static int holyHoundUnlockLevel            = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getHolyHoundUnlock();
+    public static int holyHoundUnlockLevel            = RankUtils.getUnlockLevel(SubSkillType.TAMING_HOLY_HOUND);
 
-    public static int    fastFoodServiceUnlockLevel      = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getFastFoodUnlock();
+    public static int    fastFoodServiceUnlockLevel      = RankUtils.getUnlockLevel(SubSkillType.TAMING_FAST_FOOD_SERVICE);
     public static double fastFoodServiceActivationChance = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getFastFoodChance();
 
     public static int    goreBleedTicks    = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getGoreBleedTicks();
     public static double goreModifier      = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getGoreModifier();
 
-    public static int    sharpenedClawsUnlockLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getSharpenedClawsUnlock();
+    public static int    sharpenedClawsUnlockLevel = RankUtils.getUnlockLevel(SubSkillType.TAMING_SHARPENED_CLAWS);
     public static double sharpenedClawsBonusDamage = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getSharpenedClawsBonus();
 
-    public static int    shockProofUnlockLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getShockProofUnlock();
+    public static int    shockProofUnlockLevel = RankUtils.getUnlockLevel(SubSkillType.TAMING_SHOCK_PROOF);
     public static double shockProofModifier    = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getShockProofModifier();
 
-    public static int    thickFurUnlockLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getThickFurUnlock();
+    public static int    thickFurUnlockLevel = RankUtils.getUnlockLevel(SubSkillType.TAMING_THICK_FUR);
     public static double thickFurModifier    = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getThickFurModifier();
 
     public static boolean canPreventDamage(Tameable pet, AnimalTamer owner) {
@@ -64,4 +66,4 @@ public class Taming {
                 return "";
         }
     }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/skills/RankUtils.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/skills/RankUtils.java
index 35784537a..a142b840d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/skills/RankUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/skills/RankUtils.java
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ public class RankUtils {
         {
             //Compare against the highest to lowest rank in that order
             int rank = numRanks-i;
-            int unlockLevel = getUnlockLevel(subSkillType, rank);
+            int unlockLevel = getRankUnlockLevel(subSkillType, rank);
 
             //If we check all ranks and still cannot unlock the skill, we return rank 0
             if(rank == 0)
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ public class RankUtils {
         {
             //Compare against the highest to lowest rank in that order
             int rank = numRanks-i;
-            int unlockLevel = getUnlockLevel(abstractSubSkill, rank);
+            int unlockLevel = getRankUnlockLevel(abstractSubSkill, rank);
 
             //If we check all ranks and still cannot unlock the skill, we return rank 0
             if(rank == 0)
@@ -191,8 +191,8 @@ public class RankUtils {
         HashMap<Integer, Integer> rankMap = subSkillRanks.get(abstractSubSkill.getConfigKeyName());
 
         //TODO: Remove this debug code
-        //System.out.println("[DEBUG]: Rank "+rank+" for "+subSkillName.toString()+" requires skill level "+getUnlockLevel(subSkillType, rank));
-        rankMap.put(rank, getUnlockLevel(abstractSubSkill, rank));
+        //System.out.println("[DEBUG]: Rank "+rank+" for "+subSkillName.toString()+" requires skill level "+getRankUnlockLevel(subSkillType, rank));
+        rankMap.put(rank, getRankUnlockLevel(abstractSubSkill, rank));
     }
 
     @Deprecated
@@ -203,8 +203,8 @@ public class RankUtils {
         HashMap<Integer, Integer> rankMap = subSkillRanks.get(subSkillType.toString());
 
         //TODO: Remove this debug code
-        //System.out.println("[DEBUG]: Rank "+rank+" for "+subSkillName.toString()+" requires skill level "+getUnlockLevel(subSkillType, rank));
-        rankMap.put(rank, getUnlockLevel(subSkillType, rank));
+        //System.out.println("[DEBUG]: Rank "+rank+" for "+subSkillName.toString()+" requires skill level "+getRankUnlockLevel(subSkillType, rank));
+        rankMap.put(rank, getRankUnlockLevel(subSkillType, rank));
     }
 
     private static void initMaps(String s) {
@@ -239,18 +239,58 @@ public class RankUtils {
      * @return The level at which this rank unlocks
      */
     @Deprecated
-    public static int getUnlockLevel(SubSkillType subSkillType, int rank)
+    public static int getRankUnlockLevel(SubSkillType subSkillType, int rank)
     {
         return RankConfig.getInstance().getSubSkillUnlockLevel(subSkillType, rank);
     }
 
-    public static int getUnlockLevel(AbstractSubSkill abstractSubSkill, int rank)
+    public static int getRankUnlockLevel(AbstractSubSkill abstractSubSkill, int rank)
     {
         return RankConfig.getInstance().getSubSkillUnlockLevel(abstractSubSkill, rank);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Get the level at which a skill is unlocked for a player (this is the first rank of a skill)
+     * @param subSkillType target subskill
+     * @return The unlock requirements for rank 1 in this skill
+     */
+    public static int getUnlockLevel(SubSkillType subSkillType)
+    {
+        return RankConfig.getInstance().getSubSkillUnlockLevel(subSkillType, 1);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the level at which a skill is unlocked for a player (this is the first rank of a skill)
+     * @param abstractSubSkill target subskill
+     * @return The unlock requirements for rank 1 in this skill
+     */
+    public static int getUnlockLevel(AbstractSubSkill abstractSubSkill)
+    {
+        return RankConfig.getInstance().getSubSkillUnlockLevel(abstractSubSkill, 1);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the highest rank of a subskill
+     * @param subSkillType target subskill
+     * @return the last rank of a subskill
+     */
+    public static int getHighestRank(SubSkillType subSkillType)
+    {
+        return subSkillType.getNumRanks();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the highest rank of a subskill
+     * @param abstractSubSkill target subskill
+     * @return the last rank of a subskill
+     */
+    public static int getHighestRank(AbstractSubSkill abstractSubSkill)
+    {
+        return abstractSubSkill.getNumRanks();
+    }
+
     public static int getSuperAbilityUnlockRequirement(SuperAbilityType superAbilityType)
     {
-        return getUnlockLevel(superAbilityType.getSubSkillTypeDefinition(), 1);
+        return getRankUnlockLevel(superAbilityType.getSubSkillTypeDefinition(), 1);
     }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/resources/skillranks.yml b/src/main/resources/skillranks.yml
index 98ce9ec9a..adb3ec78e 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/skillranks.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/skillranks.yml
@@ -166,6 +166,11 @@ Taming:
         RetroMode:
             Rank_1: 750
 Smelting:
+    FluxMining:
+        Standard:
+            Rank_1: 25
+        Retro:
+            Rank_1: 250
     UnderstandingTheArt:
         Standard:
             Rank_1: 10
@@ -273,6 +278,11 @@ Herbalism:
             Rank_4: 800
             Rank_5: 1000
 Fishing:
+    Shake:
+        Standard:
+            Rank_1: 50
+        RetroMode:
+            Rank_1: 150
     MasterAngler:
         Standard:
             Rank_1: 50
@@ -389,6 +399,26 @@ Excavation:
         RetroMode:
             Rank_1: 100
     TreasureHunter:
+        Standard:
+            Rank_1: 10
+            Rank_2: 25
+            Rank_3: 35
+            Rank_4: 50
+            Rank_5: 65
+            Rank_6: 75
+            Rank_7: 85
+            Rank_8: 100
+        RetroMode:
+            Rank_1: 100
+            Rank_2: 250
+            Rank_3: 350
+            Rank_4: 500
+            Rank_5: 650
+            Rank_6: 750
+            Rank_7: 850
+            Rank_8: 1000
+Repair:
+    ArcaneForging:
         Standard:
             Rank_1: 10
             Rank_2: 25