diff --git a/Changelog.txt b/Changelog.txt
index 16f628509..ec1a37b93 100644
--- a/Changelog.txt
+++ b/Changelog.txt
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ Version 2.1.0
  ! (Skills) Arrow Retrieval now uses a rank system
  ! (Skills) Axes' Critical Strikes now uses a rank system
  ! (Skills) Axes' Greater Impact now uses a rank system
+ ! (Skills) Taming's Beast Lore now uses a rank system
  ! (Kraken) Removed everything involving the kraken
  = (Skills) Shake now sends custom damage types for better nocheat compat
  ! (Config) Unarmed.IronArm in advanced.yml is now Unarmed.IronArmStyle
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 8eec15ea5..333acb543 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/skills/SubSkillType.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/skills/SubSkillType.java
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ public enum SubSkillType {
     SWORDS_SERRATED_STRIKES(1),
 
     /* Taming */
-    TAMING_BEAST_LORE,
+    TAMING_BEAST_LORE(1),
     TAMING_CALL_OF_THE_WILD,
     TAMING_ENVIRONMENTALLY_AWARE(1),
     TAMING_FAST_FOOD_SERVICE(1),
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/herbalism/HerbalismManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/herbalism/HerbalismManager.java
index a0168f8e7..4bdb9f4c1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/herbalism/HerbalismManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/herbalism/HerbalismManager.java
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ public class HerbalismManager extends SkillManager {
     }
 
     public boolean canGreenThumbBlock(BlockState blockState) {
+        if(!RankUtils.hasUnlockedSubskill(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.HERBALISM_GREEN_THUMB))
+            return false;
+
         Player player = getPlayer();
         ItemStack item = player.getInventory().getItemInMainHand();
 
@@ -47,6 +50,9 @@ public class HerbalismManager extends SkillManager {
     }
 
     public boolean canUseShroomThumb(BlockState blockState) {
+        if(!RankUtils.hasUnlockedSubskill(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.HERBALISM_SHROOM_THUMB))
+            return false;
+
         Player player = getPlayer();
         PlayerInventory inventory = player.getInventory();
         Material itemType = inventory.getItemInMainHand().getType();
@@ -55,6 +61,9 @@ public class HerbalismManager extends SkillManager {
     }
 
     public boolean canUseHylianLuck() {
+        if(!RankUtils.hasUnlockedSubskill(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.HERBALISM_HYLIAN_LUCK))
+            return false;
+
         return Permissions.isSubSkillEnabled(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.HERBALISM_HYLIAN_LUCK);
     }
 
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 cfabc82b3..288923412 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager {
     }
 
     public boolean canUseDemolitionsExpertise() {
+        if(!RankUtils.hasUnlockedSubskill(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.MINING_DEMOLITIONS_EXPERTISE))
+            return false;
+
         return getSkillLevel() >= BlastMining.getDemolitionExpertUnlockLevel() && Permissions.demolitionsExpertise(getPlayer());
     }
 
@@ -52,6 +55,9 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager {
     }
 
     public boolean canUseBiggerBombs() {
+        if(!RankUtils.hasUnlockedSubskill(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.MINING_BIGGER_BOMBS))
+            return false;
+
         return getSkillLevel() >= BlastMining.getBiggerBombsUnlockLevel() && Permissions.biggerBombs(getPlayer());
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/SwordsManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/SwordsManager.java
index 313336a96..35d10b28b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/SwordsManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/SwordsManager.java
@@ -36,10 +36,16 @@ public class SwordsManager extends SkillManager {
     }
 
     public boolean canUseCounterAttack(Entity target) {
+        if(!RankUtils.hasUnlockedSubskill(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.SWORDS_COUNTER_ATTACK))
+            return false;
+
         return target instanceof LivingEntity && Permissions.isSubSkillEnabled(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.SWORDS_COUNTER_ATTACK);
     }
 
     public boolean canUseSerratedStrike() {
+        if(!RankUtils.hasUnlockedSubskill(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.SWORDS_SERRATED_STRIKES))
+            return false;
+
         return mcMMOPlayer.getAbilityMode(SuperAbilityType.SERRATED_STRIKES) && Permissions.serratedStrikes(getPlayer());
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/TamingManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/TamingManager.java
index 927398f13..543d929cc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/TamingManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/TamingManager.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.util.player.NotificationManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.player.UserManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.random.RandomChanceUtil;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.ParticleEffectUtils;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.SkillActivationType;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Sound;
@@ -67,6 +68,9 @@ public class TamingManager extends SkillManager {
     }
 
     public boolean canUseBeastLore() {
+        if(!RankUtils.hasUnlockedSubskill(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.TAMING_BEAST_LORE))
+            return false;
+
         return Permissions.isSubSkillEnabled(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.TAMING_BEAST_LORE);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/skillranks.yml b/src/main/resources/skillranks.yml
index b32469e3a..1582ec1de 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/skillranks.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/skillranks.yml
@@ -156,6 +156,11 @@ Axes:
             Rank_3: 150
             Rank_4: 200
 Taming:
+    BeastLore:
+        Standard:
+            Rank_1: 2
+        RetroMode:
+            Rank_1: 20
     FastFoodService:
         Standard:
             Rank_1: 5