diff --git a/Changelog.txt b/Changelog.txt
index 73a64950c..cd75c9622 100644
--- a/Changelog.txt
+++ b/Changelog.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Key:
 
 Version 2.1.0
  + mcMMO now features XP bars! Configurable in experience.yml
+ + Locale files now support & codes for colors and formatting!
  + Prevented exploits involving blocks made from entities (snowmen, etc..)
  + Added JSON integration to all Skill Commands
  + Added config setting to enable or disable old mcMMO skill scaling (General.RetroMode) this is on by default for existing installs
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/locale/LocaleLoader.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/locale/LocaleLoader.java
index 2436d2e8c..c48fd66bc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/locale/LocaleLoader.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/locale/LocaleLoader.java
@@ -114,6 +114,29 @@ public final class LocaleLoader {
         input = input.replaceAll("\\Q[[MAGIC]]\\E", ChatColor.MAGIC.toString());
         input = input.replaceAll("\\Q[[RESET]]\\E", ChatColor.RESET.toString());
 
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&0\\E", ChatColor.BLACK.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&1\\E", ChatColor.DARK_BLUE.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&2\\E", ChatColor.DARK_GREEN.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&3\\E", ChatColor.DARK_AQUA.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&4\\E", ChatColor.DARK_RED.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&5\\E", ChatColor.DARK_PURPLE.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&6\\E", ChatColor.GOLD.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&7\\E", ChatColor.GRAY.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&8\\E", ChatColor.DARK_GRAY.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&9\\E", ChatColor.BLUE.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&a\\E", ChatColor.GREEN.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&b\\E", ChatColor.AQUA.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&c\\E", ChatColor.RED.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&d\\E", ChatColor.LIGHT_PURPLE.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&e\\E", ChatColor.YELLOW.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&f\\E", ChatColor.WHITE.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&l\\E", ChatColor.BOLD.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&n\\E", ChatColor.UNDERLINE.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&o\\E", ChatColor.ITALIC.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&m\\E", ChatColor.STRIKETHROUGH.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&?\\E", ChatColor.MAGIC.toString());
+        input = input.replaceAll("\\Q&r\\E", ChatColor.RESET.toString());
+
         return input;
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/resources/locale/locale_en_US.properties b/src/main/resources/locale/locale_en_US.properties
index bc7ae8279..01c17c351 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/locale/locale_en_US.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/locale/locale_en_US.properties
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ Acrobatics.SubSkill.GracefulRoll.Description=Twice as effective as a normal Roll
 Acrobatics.SubSkill.Dodge.Name=Dodge
 Acrobatics.SubSkill.Dodge.Description=Reduce attack damage by half
 Acrobatics.Listener=Acrobatics:
-Acrobatics.Roll.Text=**Rolled**
+Acrobatics.Roll.Text=[[ITALIC]][[BOLD]]**Rolled**
 Acrobatics.SkillName=ACROBATICS
 #ALCHEMY
 Alchemy.SubSkill.Catalysis.Name=Catalysis