diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/ConfigManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/ConfigManager.java
index 291ddc929..efc878dbf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/ConfigManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/ConfigManager.java
@@ -142,7 +142,6 @@ public final class ConfigManager {
 
     //YAML CONFIGS
 
-
     private MainConfig mainConfig;
     private FishingTreasureConfig fishingTreasureConfig;
     private ExcavationTreasureConfig excavationTreasureConfig;
@@ -332,6 +331,7 @@ public final class ConfigManager {
         //Set the global XP val
         experienceMapManager.setGlobalXpMult(getConfigExperience().getGlobalXPMultiplier());
         experienceMapManager.buildBlockXPMaps(); //Block XP value maps
+        experienceMapManager.fillCombatXPMultiplierMap(getConfigExperience().getCombatExperienceMap());
 //        potionManager = new PotionManager();
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperience.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperience.java
index cb738c770..ef016b552 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperience.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperience.java
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@ import java.util.HashMap;
 @ConfigSerializable
 public class ConfigExperience {
 
-    private static final double GLOBAL_XP_MULT_DEFAULT = 1.0D;
+    private static final float GLOBAL_XP_MULT_DEFAULT = 1.0F;
 
     @Setting(value = "Global-XP-Multiplier", comment = "This multiplier is applied at the very end of every XP gain, you can use it as a shortcut to increase or decrease xp gains across the entire plugin" +
             "\nThis value is temporarily overridden by xprate events." +
             "\nDefault value: " + GLOBAL_XP_MULT_DEFAULT)
-    private double globalXPMultiplier = GLOBAL_XP_MULT_DEFAULT;
+    private float globalXPMultiplier = GLOBAL_XP_MULT_DEFAULT;
 
     @Setting(value = "Global-Skill-XP-Multipliers", comment = "This multiplier is applied at the very end of an XP calculation specific to its corresponding skill, this value is applied before the global multiplier is applied.")
     private ConfigExperienceSkillMultiplier configExperienceSkillMultiplier = new ConfigExperienceSkillMultiplier();
@@ -102,11 +102,11 @@ public class ConfigExperience {
         return getConfigExperienceSkills().getSmeltingExperienceMap();
     }
 
-    public HashMap<String, Double> getItemMaterialXPMultiplier() {
+    public HashMap<String, Float> getItemMaterialXPMultiplier() {
         return getConfigExperienceSkills().getItemMaterialXPMultiplier();
     }
 
-    public double getRepairXPBase() {
+    public Float getRepairXPBase() {
         return getConfigExperienceSkills().getRepairXPBase();
     }
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ public class ConfigExperience {
         return getConfigExperienceSkills().getAcrobaticsXPMap();
     }
 
-    public Double getFeatherFallMultiplier() {
+    public Float getFeatherFallMultiplier() {
         return getConfigExperienceSkills().getFeatherFallMultiplier();
     }
 
@@ -158,11 +158,15 @@ public class ConfigExperience {
         return getConfigExperienceSkills().isPvpXPEnabled();
     }
 
-    public HashMap<String, Double> getCombatExperienceMap() {
+    public HashMap<String, Float> getCombatExperienceMap() {
         return getConfigExperienceSkills().getCombatExperienceMap();
     }
 
-    public double getDistanceMultiplier() {
+    public HashMap<String, Float> getSpecialCombatExperienceMap() {
+        return configExperienceSkills.getSpecialCombatExperienceMap();
+    }
+
+    public Float getDistanceMultiplier() {
         return getConfigExperienceSkills().getDistanceMultiplier();
     }
 
@@ -186,19 +190,19 @@ public class ConfigExperience {
         return getConfigExperienceSkills().getShakeXP();
     }
 
-    public double getSpawnedMobXPMult() {
+    public Float getSpawnedMobXPMult() {
         return getConfigExperienceSkills().getSpawnedMobXPMult();
     }
 
-    public double getPlayerBredMobsXPMult() {
+    public Float getPlayerBredMobsXPMult() {
         return getExperienceCombat().getPlayerBredMobsXPMult();
     }
 
-    public double getPVPXPMult() {
+    public Float getPVPXPMult() {
         return getConfigExperienceSkills().getPVPXPMult();
     }
 
-    public double getAnimalsXPMult() {
+    public Float getAnimalsXPMult() {
         return getConfigExperienceSkills().getAnimalsXPMult();
     }
 
@@ -206,7 +210,7 @@ public class ConfigExperience {
         return configExperienceSkills;
     }
 
-    public double getGlobalXPMultiplier() {
+    public Float getGlobalXPMultiplier() {
         return globalXPMultiplier;
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceAcrobatics.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceAcrobatics.java
index 862f20841..e907e710d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceAcrobatics.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceAcrobatics.java
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import java.util.HashMap;
 public class ConfigExperienceAcrobatics {
 
     private final static HashMap<String, Integer> ACROBATICS_DEFAULT_XP_MAP;
-    private static final double FEATHER_FALL_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT = 2.0D;
+    private static final float FEATHER_FALL_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT = 2.0F;
 
     static {
         ACROBATICS_DEFAULT_XP_MAP = new HashMap<>();
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ public class ConfigExperienceAcrobatics {
     @Setting(value = "Feather-Fall-XP-Multiplier", comment = "Feather Fall grants bonus XP to fall related XP gains." +
             "\nThis value is multiplied against your XP to give the bonus." +
             "\nDefault value: " + FEATHER_FALL_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT)
-    private Double featherFallMultiplier = FEATHER_FALL_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT;
+    private Float featherFallMultiplier = FEATHER_FALL_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT;
 
     public HashMap<String, Integer> getAcrobaticsXPMap() {
         return acrobaticsXPMap;
     }
 
-    public Double getFeatherFallMultiplier() {
+    public Float getFeatherFallMultiplier() {
         return featherFallMultiplier;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceArchery.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceArchery.java
index ad5c2a10d..74ec35767 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceArchery.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceArchery.java
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import ninja.leaping.configurate.objectmapping.serialize.ConfigSerializable;
 @ConfigSerializable
 public class ConfigExperienceArchery {
 
-    public static final double DISTANCE_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT = 0.025D;
+    public static final float DISTANCE_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT = 0.025F;
 
     @Setting(value = "Distance-Multiplier", comment = "The distance multiplier is multiplied against the distance an " +
             "arrow travels before hitting its target to determine final XP values awarded." +
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ public class ConfigExperienceArchery {
             "\nDistance is in blocks traveled." +
             "\nThis value is added on to normal XP gains from damage for Archery." +
             "\nDefault value: " + DISTANCE_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT)
-    private double distanceMultiplier = DISTANCE_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT;
+    private float distanceMultiplier = DISTANCE_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT;
 
-    public double getDistanceMultiplier() {
+    public float getDistanceMultiplier() {
         return distanceMultiplier;
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceCombat.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceCombat.java
index 3692d3c92..63f4c7cbf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceCombat.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceCombat.java
@@ -8,84 +8,84 @@ import java.util.HashMap;
 @ConfigSerializable
 public class ConfigExperienceCombat {
 
-    private static final HashMap<String, Double> COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT;
-    private static final HashMap<String, Double> SPECIAL_COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT;
+    private static final HashMap<String, Float> COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT;
+    private static final HashMap<String, Float> SPECIAL_COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT;
     private static final boolean PVP_XP_ENABLED_DEFAULT = false;
 
     static {
         COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT = new HashMap<>();
 
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("creeper", 4.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("cat", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("fox", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("panda", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("pillager", 2.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("ravager", 4.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("trader_llama", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("skeleton", 3.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("spider", 2.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("giant", 4.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("zombie", 2.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("slime", 2.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("ghast", 3.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("pig_zombie", 3.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("enderman", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("cave_spider", 3.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("silverfish", 3.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("blaze", 3.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("magma_cube", 2.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("ender_dragon", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("wither", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("witch", 0.1D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("iron_golem", 2.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("wither_skeleton", 4.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("endermite", 2.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("guardian", 3.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("elder_guardian", 4.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("shulker", 2.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("donkey", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("mule", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("horse", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("zombie_villager", 2.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("skeleton_horse", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("zombie_horse", 1.2D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("husk", 3.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("evoker", 3.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("polar_bear", 2.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("llama", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("vindicator", 3.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("stray", 2.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("rabbit", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("chicken", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("bat", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("mushroom_cow", 1.2D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("cow", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("turtle", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("sheep", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("pig", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("squid", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("ocelot", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("villager", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("snowman", 0.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("parrot", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("illusioner", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("drowned", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("dolphin", 1.0D);
-        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("phantom", 4.0D);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("creeper", 4.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("cat", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("fox", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("panda", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("pillager", 2.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("ravager", 4.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("trader_llama", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("skeleton", 3.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("spider", 2.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("giant", 4.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("zombie", 2.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("slime", 2.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("ghast", 3.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("pig_zombie", 3.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("enderman", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("cave_spider", 3.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("silverfish", 3.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("blaze", 3.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("magma_cube", 2.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("ender_dragon", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("wither", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("witch", 0.1F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("iron_golem", 2.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("wither_skeleton", 4.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("endermite", 2.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("guardian", 3.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("elder_guardian", 4.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("shulker", 2.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("donkey", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("mule", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("horse", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("zombie_villager", 2.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("skeleton_horse", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("zombie_horse", 1.2F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("husk", 3.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("evoker", 3.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("polar_bear", 2.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("llama", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("vindicator", 3.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("stray", 2.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("rabbit", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("chicken", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("bat", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("mushroom_cow", 1.2F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("cow", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("turtle", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("sheep", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("pig", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("squid", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("ocelot", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("villager", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("snowman", 0.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("parrot", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("illusioner", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("drowned", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("dolphin", 1.0F);
+        COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("phantom", 4.0F);
 
         //SPECIAL
         SPECIAL_COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT = new HashMap<>();
-        SPECIAL_COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("animals", 1.0D); //TODO: this seems like a dumb config option
-        SPECIAL_COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("spawned", 0.0D);
-        SPECIAL_COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("pvp", 1.0D);
-        SPECIAL_COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("player-bred-mobs", 1.0D);
+        SPECIAL_COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("animals", 1.0F); //TODO: this seems like a dumb config option
+        SPECIAL_COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("spawned", 0.0F);
+        SPECIAL_COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("pvp", 1.0F);
+        SPECIAL_COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT.put("player-bred-mobs", 1.0F);
     }
 
     @Setting(value = "Combat-XP-Multipliers")
-    private HashMap<String, Double> combatExperienceMap = COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT;
+    private HashMap<String, Float> combatExperienceMap = COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT;
 
     @Setting(value = "Special-Combat-XP-Multipliers")
-    private HashMap<String, Double> specialCombatExperienceMap = SPECIAL_COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT;
+    private HashMap<String, Float> specialCombatExperienceMap = SPECIAL_COMBAT_EXPERIENCE_DEFAULT;
 
     @Setting(value = "PVP-XP", comment = "If true, players will gain XP from PVP interactions." +
             "\nBe careful turning this on as this can potentially allow for unwanted behaviour from players." +
@@ -96,23 +96,27 @@ public class ConfigExperienceCombat {
         return pvpXPEnabled;
     }
 
-    public HashMap<String, Double> getCombatExperienceMap() {
+    public HashMap<String, Float> getCombatExperienceMap() {
         return combatExperienceMap;
     }
 
-    public double getSpawnedMobXPMult() {
+    public float getSpawnedMobXPMult() {
         return specialCombatExperienceMap.get("mobspawners");
     }
 
-    public double getPVPXPMult() {
+    public float getPVPXPMult() {
         return specialCombatExperienceMap.get("pvp");
     }
 
-    public double getAnimalsXPMult() {
+    public float getAnimalsXPMult() {
         return specialCombatExperienceMap.get("animals");
     }
 
-    public double getPlayerBredMobsXPMult() {
+    public float getPlayerBredMobsXPMult() {
         return specialCombatExperienceMap.get("player-bred-mobs");
     }
+
+    public HashMap<String, Float> getSpecialCombatExperienceMap() {
+        return specialCombatExperienceMap;
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceRepair.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceRepair.java
index 30315d5cc..eb92e7f8d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceRepair.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceRepair.java
@@ -9,26 +9,26 @@ import java.util.HashMap;
 @ConfigSerializable
 public class ConfigExperienceRepair {
 
-    private static final double REPAIR_XP_BASE_DEFAULT = 1000.0D;
+    private static final float REPAIR_XP_BASE_DEFAULT = 1000.0F;
 
-    private static final HashMap<String, Double> ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT;
+    private static final HashMap<String, Float> ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT;
 
     static {
         ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT = new HashMap<>();
-        ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT.put(ItemMaterialCategory.WOOD.toString(), 0.6D);
-        ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT.put(ItemMaterialCategory.STONE.toString(), 1.3D);
-        ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT.put(ItemMaterialCategory.IRON.toString(), 2.5D);
-        ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT.put(ItemMaterialCategory.GOLD.toString(), 0.3D);
-        ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT.put(ItemMaterialCategory.DIAMOND.toString(), 5.0D);
-        ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT.put(ItemMaterialCategory.LEATHER.toString(), 1.6D);
-        ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT.put(ItemMaterialCategory.STRING.toString(), 1.8D);
-        ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT.put(ItemMaterialCategory.OTHER.toString(), 1.5D);
+        ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT.put(ItemMaterialCategory.WOOD.toString(), 0.6F);
+        ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT.put(ItemMaterialCategory.STONE.toString(), 1.3F);
+        ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT.put(ItemMaterialCategory.IRON.toString(), 2.5F);
+        ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT.put(ItemMaterialCategory.GOLD.toString(), 0.3F);
+        ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT.put(ItemMaterialCategory.DIAMOND.toString(), 5.0F);
+        ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT.put(ItemMaterialCategory.LEATHER.toString(), 1.6F);
+        ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT.put(ItemMaterialCategory.STRING.toString(), 1.8F);
+        ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT.put(ItemMaterialCategory.OTHER.toString(), 1.5F);
     }
 
     @Setting(value = "Item-Material-Category-XP-Multiplier", comment = "The material of your item is determined by mcMMO and used to influence XP, " +
             "if your Item doesn't fit into a known category it will use OTHER." +
             "\nFor the most part, items belong to categories of materials that they are made out of.")
-    private HashMap<String, Double> itemMaterialXPMultiplier = ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT;
+    private HashMap<String, Float> itemMaterialXPMultiplier = ITEM_MATERIAL_XP_MULTIPLIER_DEFAULT;
 
     @Setting(value = "Repair-XP-Base", comment = "The base amount of XP for repairing an item." +
             "\nThe repair XP formula is a simple multiplication of these 4 values in this order" +
@@ -37,13 +37,13 @@ public class ConfigExperienceRepair {
             "\nThe Base Repair XP defined here (default 1000.0)" +
             "\nAnd finally, the XP multiplier of the item material category defined in this config." +
             "\nDefault value: " + REPAIR_XP_BASE_DEFAULT)
-    private double repairXPBase = REPAIR_XP_BASE_DEFAULT;
+    private Float repairXPBase = REPAIR_XP_BASE_DEFAULT;
 
-    public HashMap<String, Double> getItemMaterialXPMultiplier() {
+    public HashMap<String, Float> getItemMaterialXPMultiplier() {
         return itemMaterialXPMultiplier;
     }
 
-    public double getRepairXPBase() {
+    public Float getRepairXPBase() {
         return repairXPBase;
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceSkills.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceSkills.java
index d096973c8..8993cd0bc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceSkills.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/experience/ConfigExperienceSkills.java
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public class ConfigExperienceSkills {
      * BOILER PLATE GETTERS
      */
 
-    public double getPlayerBredMobsXPMult() {
+    public Float getPlayerBredMobsXPMult() {
         return experienceCombat.getPlayerBredMobsXPMult();
     }
 
@@ -111,11 +111,11 @@ public class ConfigExperienceSkills {
         return experienceSmelting.getSmeltingExperienceMap();
     }
 
-    public HashMap<String, Double> getItemMaterialXPMultiplier() {
+    public HashMap<String, Float> getItemMaterialXPMultiplier() {
         return experienceRepair.getItemMaterialXPMultiplier();
     }
 
-    public double getRepairXPBase() {
+    public Float getRepairXPBase() {
         return experienceRepair.getRepairXPBase();
     }
 
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ public class ConfigExperienceSkills {
         return experienceAcrobatics.getAcrobaticsXPMap();
     }
 
-    public Double getFeatherFallMultiplier() {
+    public Float getFeatherFallMultiplier() {
         return experienceAcrobatics.getFeatherFallMultiplier();
     }
 
@@ -167,11 +167,15 @@ public class ConfigExperienceSkills {
         return experienceCombat.isPvpXPEnabled();
     }
 
-    public HashMap<String, Double> getCombatExperienceMap() {
+    public HashMap<String, Float> getCombatExperienceMap() {
         return experienceCombat.getCombatExperienceMap();
     }
 
-    public double getDistanceMultiplier() {
+    public HashMap<String, Float> getSpecialCombatExperienceMap() {
+        return experienceCombat.getSpecialCombatExperienceMap();
+    }
+
+    public Float getDistanceMultiplier() {
         return experienceArchery.getDistanceMultiplier();
     }
 
@@ -195,15 +199,15 @@ public class ConfigExperienceSkills {
         return experienceFishing.getShakeXP();
     }
 
-    public double getSpawnedMobXPMult() {
+    public Float getSpawnedMobXPMult() {
         return experienceCombat.getSpawnedMobXPMult();
     }
 
-    public double getPVPXPMult() {
+    public Float getPVPXPMult() {
         return experienceCombat.getPVPXPMult();
     }
 
-    public double getAnimalsXPMult() {
+    public Float getAnimalsXPMult() {
         return experienceCombat.getAnimalsXPMult();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/experience/ExperienceMapManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/experience/ExperienceMapManager.java
index 193bc6937..08331c164 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/experience/ExperienceMapManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/experience/ExperienceMapManager.java
@@ -19,18 +19,56 @@ public class ExperienceMapManager implements Unload {
     private HashMap<String, Integer> woodcuttingFullyQualifiedBlockXpMap;
     private HashMap<String, Integer> excavationFullyQualifiedBlockXpMap;
     private HashMap<EntityType, Float> tamingExperienceMap;
+    private HashMap<EntityType, Float> combatXPMultiplierMap;
+    private HashMap<EntityType, Float> specialCombatXPMultiplierMap; //Applies to "groups" of things for convenience
 
     private double globalXpMult;
 
     public ExperienceMapManager() {
+        initExperienceMaps();
+
+        //Register with unloader
+        mcMMO.getConfigManager().registerUnloadable(this);
+    }
+
+    private void initExperienceMaps() {
         miningFullyQualifiedBlockXpMap = new HashMap<>();
         herbalismFullyQualifiedBlockXpMap = new HashMap<>();
         woodcuttingFullyQualifiedBlockXpMap = new HashMap<>();
         excavationFullyQualifiedBlockXpMap = new HashMap<>();
+        combatXPMultiplierMap = new HashMap<>();
+        specialCombatXPMultiplierMap = new HashMap<>();
         tamingExperienceMap = new HashMap<>();
+    }
 
-        //Register with unloader
-        mcMMO.getConfigManager().registerUnloadable(this);
+    /**
+     * Fills the combat XP multiplier map with values from a platform generic map
+     * Platform safe map, is just a map which uses strings to define target entities/etc
+     * Platform safe maps are converted to ENUMs for the platform for convenience
+     * @param platformSafeMap the platform safe map
+     */
+    public void fillCombatXPMultiplierMap(HashMap<String, Float> platformSafeMap) {
+        for(String entityString : platformSafeMap.keySet())
+        {
+            //Iterate over all EntityType(s)
+            for(EntityType type : EntityType.values())
+            {
+                //Match ignoring case
+                if(entityString.equalsIgnoreCase(entityString))
+                {
+                    //Check for duplicates and warn the admin
+                    if(combatXPMultiplierMap.containsKey(entityString))
+                    {
+                        mcMMO.p.getLogger().severe("Entity named "+entityString+" has multiple values in the combat experience config!");
+                    }
+                    //Match found
+                    combatXPMultiplierMap.put(type, platformSafeMap.get(entityString));
+                } else {
+                    //Log an error so the admin can deal with figuring it out
+                    mcMMO.p.getLogger().severe("No entity could be matched for the combat experience config value named - "+entityString);
+                }
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     /**