diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/Config.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/Config.java
index f6f34e009..39a26c27e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/Config.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/Config.java
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ public class Config extends ConfigLoader{
     public static Boolean miningrequirespickaxe, excavationRequiresShovel, woodcuttingrequiresaxe;
 
     /* Excavation */
-    public static int mbase;
+    public static int getExcavationBaseXP() { return config.getInt("Experience.Excavation.Base", 40); }
 
     /* Fishing */
     public static int getFishingBaseXP() { return config.getInt("Experience.Fishing.Base", 800); }
@@ -105,8 +105,19 @@ public class Config extends ConfigLoader{
     public static int getFishingTierLevelsTier5() { return config.getInt("Fishing.Tier_Levels.Tier5", 800); }
 
     /* Herbalism */
-    public static Boolean herbalismHungerBonus, wheatRegrowth;
-    public static int mmelon, mcactus, mmushroom, mflower, msugar, mpumpkin, mwheat, mvines, mlilypad, mnetherwart;
+    public static int getHerbalismXPSugarCane() { return config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Sugar_Cane", 30); }
+    public static int getHerbalismXPWheat() { return config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Wheat", 50); }
+    public static int getHerbalismXPCactus() { return config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Cactus", 30); }
+    public static int getHerbalismXPPumpkin() { return config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Pumpkin", 20); }
+    public static int getHerbalismXPFlowers() { return config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Flowers", 100); }
+    public static int getHerbalismXPMushrooms() { return config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Mushrooms", 150); }
+    public static int getHerbalismXPMelon() { return config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Melon", 20); }
+    public static int getHerbalismXPNetherWart() { return config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Nether_Wart", 50); }
+    public static int getHerbalismXPLilyPads() { return config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Lily_Pads", 100); }
+    public static int getHerbalismXPVines() { return config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Vines", 10); }
+    public static boolean getHerbalismHungerBonusEnabled() { return config.getBoolean("Skills.Herbalism.Hunger_Bonus", true); }
+    public static boolean getHerbalismWheatRegrowth() { return config.getBoolean("Skills.Herbalism.Instant_Wheat_Regrowth", true); }
+
     public static Boolean enableCobbleToMossy, enableSmoothToMossy, enableDirtToGrass;
 
     /* Mining */
@@ -316,21 +327,6 @@ public class Config extends ConfigLoader{
         showFaces = config.getBoolean("Spout.Party.HUD.Show_Faces", true);
         showDisplayName = config.getBoolean("Spout.Party.HUD.Show_Display_Name", false);
         partybar = config.getBoolean("Spout.Party.HUD.Enabled", true);
-        
-        mbase = config.getInt("Experience.Excavation.Base", 40);
-
-        msugar = config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Sugar_Cane", 30);
-        mwheat = config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Wheat", 50);
-        mcactus = config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Cactus", 30);
-        mpumpkin = config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Pumpkin", 20);
-        mflower = config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Flowers", 100);
-        mmushroom = config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Mushrooms", 150);
-        mmelon = config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Melon", 20);
-        mnetherwart = config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Nether_Wart", 50);
-        mlilypad = config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Lily_Pads", 100);
-        mvines = config.getInt("Experience.Herbalism.Vines", 10);
-        herbalismHungerBonus = config.getBoolean("Skills.Herbalism.Hunger_Bonus", true);
-        wheatRegrowth = config.getBoolean("Skills.Herbalism.Instant_Wheat_Regrowth", true);
 
         moak = config.getInt("Experience.Woodcutting.Oak", 70);
         mbirch = config.getInt("Experience.Woodcutting.Birch", 90);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/mcEntityListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/mcEntityListener.java
index f8e10e515..a1275439d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/mcEntityListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/mcEntityListener.java
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ public class mcEntityListener implements Listener {
      */
     @EventHandler (priority = EventPriority.LOW)
     public void onFoodLevelChange(FoodLevelChangeEvent event) {
-        if (Config.herbalismHungerBonus) {
+        if (Config.getHerbalismHungerBonusEnabled()) {
             if (event.getEntity() instanceof Player) {
                 Player player = (Player) event.getEntity();
                 PlayerProfile PP = Users.getProfile(player);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Excavation.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Excavation.java
index e2e100a56..bf9377106 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Excavation.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Excavation.java
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ public class Excavation {
 
         List<ExcavationTreasure> treasures = new ArrayList<ExcavationTreasure>();
 
-        int xp = Config.mbase;
+        int xp = Config.getExcavationBaseXP();
 
         if (mcPermissions.getInstance().excavationTreasures(player)) {
             switch (type) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Herbalism.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Herbalism.java
index b16d8e76d..b6db684c4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Herbalism.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Herbalism.java
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ public class Herbalism {
         case RED_MUSHROOM:
             if (!block.hasMetadata("mcmmoPlacedBlock")) {
                 mat = Material.getMaterial(id);
-                xp = Config.mmushroom;
+                xp = Config.getHerbalismXPMushrooms();
             }
             break;
 
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ public class Herbalism {
                         if (herbLevel > MAX_BONUS_LEVEL || random.nextInt(1000) <= herbLevel) {
                             catciDrops++;
                         }
-                        xp += Config.mcactus;
+                        xp += Config.getHerbalismXPCactus();
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -154,9 +154,9 @@ public class Herbalism {
         case CROPS:
             if (data == CropState.RIPE.getData()) {
                 mat = Material.WHEAT;
-                xp = Config.mwheat;
+                xp = Config.getHerbalismXPWheat();
 
-                if (Config.wheatRegrowth && mcPermissions.getInstance().greenThumbWheat(player)) {
+                if (Config.getHerbalismWheatRegrowth() && mcPermissions.getInstance().greenThumbWheat(player)) {
                     greenThumbWheat(block, player, event, plugin);
                 }
             }
@@ -165,14 +165,14 @@ public class Herbalism {
         case MELON_BLOCK:
             if (!block.hasMetadata("mcmmoPlacedBlock")) {
                 mat = Material.MELON;
-                xp = Config.mmelon;
+                xp = Config.getHerbalismXPMelon();
             }
             break;
 
         case NETHER_WARTS:
             if (data == (byte) 0x3) {
                 mat = Material.NETHER_STALK;
-                xp = Config.mnetherwart;
+                xp = Config.getHerbalismXPNetherWart();
             }
             break;
 
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ public class Herbalism {
         case JACK_O_LANTERN:
             if (!block.hasMetadata("mcmmoPlacedBlock")) {
                 mat = Material.getMaterial(id);
-                xp = Config.mpumpkin;
+                xp = Config.getHerbalismXPPumpkin();
             }
             break;
 
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ public class Herbalism {
         case YELLOW_FLOWER:
             if (!block.hasMetadata("mcmmoPlacedBlock")) {
                 mat = Material.getMaterial(id);
-                xp = Config.mflower;
+                xp = Config.getHerbalismXPFlowers();
             }
             break;
 
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ public class Herbalism {
                         if (herbLevel > MAX_BONUS_LEVEL || random.nextInt(1000) <= herbLevel) {
                             caneDrops++;
                         }
-                        xp += Config.msugar;
+                        xp += Config.getHerbalismXPSugarCane();
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -210,14 +210,14 @@ public class Herbalism {
         case VINE:
             if (!block.hasMetadata("mcmmoPlacedBlock")) {
                 mat = type;
-                xp = Config.mvines;
+                xp = Config.getHerbalismXPVines();
             }
             break;
 
         case WATER_LILY:
             if (!block.hasMetadata("mcmmoPlacedBlock")) {
                 mat = type;
-                xp = Config.mlilypad;
+                xp = Config.getHerbalismXPLilyPads();
             }
             break;