diff --git a/_metadata b/_metadata
index 68d9a69d..f4614d35 100644
--- a/_metadata
+++ b/_metadata
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@
   "name": "XRC_BETA_STARBOUND",
   "steamContentId": "2010607826",
   "tags": "Crafting and Building|Miscellaneous|Planets and Environments|Musical Instruments and Songs|NPCs and Creatures|Weapons|Quests|Dungeons|Ships|User Interface|Furniture and Objects|Character Improvements|Food and Farming|In-Game Tools|Mechanics|Vehicles and Mounts|Armor and Clothes",
-  "version": "0.12"
+  "version": "0.12b"
 }
diff --git a/items/buildscripts/starbound/buildabilitymod.lua b/items/buildscripts/starbound/buildabilitymod.lua
index 4064ff99..3230a9e7 100644
--- a/items/buildscripts/starbound/buildabilitymod.lua
+++ b/items/buildscripts/starbound/buildabilitymod.lua
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ function build(directory, config, parameters)
     end
     config.acceptedElements = acceptedElements
   end
-  config.shortdescription = string.gsub((config.rarity ~= "common" and "^yellow;" or "")..(not config.weaponTypes and "^green;" or "")..abilityData.name.."^reset;", "<elementalName>", config.elementalNameDescription)
+  config.shortdescription = string.gsub((config.rarity ~= "common" and "^yellow;" or "")..abilityData.name.."^reset;", "<elementalName>", config.elementalNameDescription)
   config.description = string.format(config.description, config[(config.slot and "primary" or "alt").."Description"])
 
   config.tooltipFields = parameters.tooltipFields or config.tooltipFields or {}
diff --git a/npcs/merchant.npctype.patch b/npcs/merchant.npctype.patch
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4d5db922
--- /dev/null
+++ b/npcs/merchant.npctype.patch
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+[
+[{"op":"test","path":"/scripts/0","value":"/npcs/bmain.lua"},
+{"op":"add","path":"/scripts/-","value":"/npcs/sb_outpostcivilian.lua"}]
+]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/npcs/sb_outpostcivilian.lua b/npcs/sb_outpostcivilian.lua
index 881832d9..fb5b1204 100644
--- a/npcs/sb_outpostcivilian.lua
+++ b/npcs/sb_outpostcivilian.lua
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ function init() ini()
   local quests = {config.getParameter("sb_offeredQuests"),config.getParameter("sb_turnInQuests")}
   if quests[1] then npc.setOfferedQuests(sb_mergeQuests(quests[1],config.getParameter("offeredQuests",{}))) end
   if quests[2] then npc.setTurnInQuests(sb_mergeQuests(quests[2],config.getParameter("turnInQuests",{}))) end --though it'd be cool to just use [1] if [2] is a number, that'd screw over people trying to add quests since it wouldn't add ours
+
+  sb_beamIn = config.getParameter("sb_beamIn") and not status.statusProperty("sb_beamedIn")
+  if sb_beamIn then
+    status.setStatusProperty("sb_beamedIn", 1)
+    status.addEphemeralEffect("beamin")
+  end
 end
 
 function update(...) updat(...)
diff --git a/objects/spawner/spawners/sb_spawner.lua b/objects/spawner/spawners/sb_spawner.lua
index 086f2aa1..c101ef3e 100644
--- a/objects/spawner/spawners/sb_spawner.lua
+++ b/objects/spawner/spawners/sb_spawner.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,30 @@
 local ini = init or function() end
-local onInteractio = onInteraction or function() end
+local sb_onInteraction = onInteraction or function() end
 
 function init() ini()
   script.setUpdateDelta(0)
   object.setInteractive(true)
-  smas = object.smash
-  toAbsolutePositio = object.toAbsolutePosition
-  object.smash = function() smas(true) end
-  object.toAbsolutePosition = function(z) return toAbsolutePositio{z[1],z[2]+1} end
+  sb_scriptConfig = config.getParameter("spawner.sb_scriptConfig")
+
+  sb_smash = object.smash
+  object.smash = function() sb_smash(true) end
+
+  sb_toAbsolutePosition = object.toAbsolutePosition
+  object.toAbsolutePosition = function(z) return sb_toAbsolutePosition{z[1],z[2]+1} end
+
   world.isVisibleToPlayer = function() return false end
+
+  sb_spawnNpc = world.spawnNpc
+  world.spawnNpc = function(position, species, npcType, level, seed, parameters)
+    if parameters and sb_scriptConfig then
+      parameters.scriptConfig = sb.jsonMerge(sb_scriptConfig, parameters.scriptConfig)
+    end
+    parameters.scriptConfig.sb_beamIn = true
+    return sb_spawnNpc(position, species, npcType, level, seed, parameters)
+  end
 end
 
-function onInteraction(args) onInteractio(args) update() end
\ No newline at end of file
+function onInteraction(args)
+  sb_onInteraction(args) 
+  update()
+end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sb_abilitymods.config b/sb_abilitymods.config
index f9658503..bf29a26c 100644
--- a/sb_abilitymods.config
+++ b/sb_abilitymods.config
@@ -1,25 +1,4 @@
-/*
-836238594
-  club
-  greataxe
-  greatsword
-  greatmace
-  quarterstaff
-  spellbook
 
-1632807184
-  katana
-
-1967748482
-  stolte_smg
-  stolte_pulserifle
-  stolte_machinegun
-  stolte_leveractionrifle
-  stolte_handcannon
-  grenadeLauncher
-  stolte_autoshotgun
-  stolte_bullpup
-*/
 {
   "weaponNames": {
     "assaultrifle": "A. Rifle",
@@ -31,223 +10,172 @@
   "abilities": {
     //Melee
     "bladecharge": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["broadsword", "longsword", "club", "greatsword"],
       "weaponName": "sword"
     },
     "downstab": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["broadsword", "longsword", "katana", "club", "greatsword"],
       "weaponName": "sword"
     },
     "parry": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["broadsword", "longsword", "club", "greatsword"],
       "weaponName": "sword"
     },
     "risingslash": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["broadsword", "longsword", "club", "greatsword"],
       "weaponName": "sword"
     },
     "spinslash": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["broadsword", "longsword", "katana", "club", "greatsword"],
       "weaponName": "sword"
     },
     "superspinslash": {
       "icon": "spinslash.png",
-      "weaponTypes": ["broadsword", "longsword", "katana", "club", "greatsword"],
       "weaponName": "sword"
     },
     "giantsword": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["broadsword", "longsword", "katana", "club", "greatsword"],
       "weaponName": "sword"
     },
     "travelingslash": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["broadsword", "longsword", "katana", "club", "greatsword"],
       "weaponName": "sword"
     },
     "blinkexplosion": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["broadsword", "hammer", "spear", "longsword", "quarterstaff", "greataxe", "club", "greatsword", "greatmace"],
       "weaponName": "melee"
     },
     "blinkslash": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["broadsword", "longsword", "club", "greatsword"],
       "weaponName": "sword"
     },
     "traildash": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["broadsword", "longsword", "club", "greatsword"],
       "weaponName": "sword"
     },
     "uppercut": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["hammer", "quarterstaff", "greataxe", "greatmace"],
       "weaponName": "hammer"
     },
     "physicalshockwave": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["hammer", "quarterstaff", "greataxe", "greatmace"],
       "acceptedElements": ["physical"], //this ability only works on physical weapons
       "weaponName": "hammer"
     },
     "shockwave": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["hammer", "quarterstaff", "greataxe", "greatmace"],
       "weaponName": "hammer"
     },
     "groundslam": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["hammer", "quarterstaff", "greataxe", "greatmace"],
       "weaponName": "hammer"
     },
     "elementalaura": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["hammer", "quarterstaff", "greataxe", "greatmace"],
       "weaponName": "hammer"
     },
     "elementalpillar": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["hammer", "quarterstaff", "greataxe", "greatmace"],
       "weaponName": "hammer"
     },
     "flurry": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["spear", "quarterstaff"],
       "weaponName": "spear"
     },
     "spearspin": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["spear", "quarterstaff"],
       "weaponName": "spear"
     },
     "elementalspin": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["spear", "quarterstaff"],
       "weaponName": "spear"
     },
     "barrier": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["spear", "quarterstaff"],
       "weaponName": "spear"
     },
     "rocketspear": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["spear", "quarterstaff"],
       "weaponName": "spear"
     },
 
     //Guns
     "explosiveshot": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["assaultrifle", "battlerifle", "sniperrifle", "stolte_smg", "stolte_pulserifle", "stolte_machinegun", "stolte_leveractionrifle", "stolte_bullpup"],
       "weaponName": "rifle"
     },
     "bouncingshot": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["assaultrifle", "battlerifle", "sniperrifle", "stolte_smg", "stolte_leveractionrifle", "stolte_handcannon", "stolte_autoshotgun", "stolte_bullpup"],
       "weaponName": "rifle"
     },
     "flashlight": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["assaultrifle", "shotgun", "sniperrifle", "battlerifle", "stolte_smg", "stolte_pulserifle", "stolte_handcannon", "stolte_bullpup"],
       "weaponName": "firearm"
     },
     "grenadelauncher": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["assaultrifle", "shotgun", "sniperrifle", "battlerifle", "stolte_pulserifle", "stolte_autoshotgun", "stolte_bullpup"],
       "weaponName": "firearm"
     },
     "spray": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["assaultrifle", "battlerifle", "stolte_smg", "stolte_pulserifle", "stolte_bullpup"],
       "icon": "sb_spring.png",
       "weaponName": "assaultrifle"
     },
     "sb_physicallance": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["assaultrifle", "battlerifle", "stolte_pulserifle", "stolte_machinegun", "stolte_leveractionrifle", "stolte_handcannon", "stolte_autoshotgun", "stolte_bullpup"],
       "acceptedElements": ["physical"], //this ability only works on physical weapons
       "weaponName": "assaultrifle"
     },
     "lance": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["assaultrifle", "battlerifle", "stolte_pulserifle", "stolte_machinegun", "stolte_leveractionrifle", "stolte_handcannon", "stolte_autoshotgun", "stolte_bullpup"],
       "weaponName": "assaultrifle"
     },
     "explosiveburst": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["assaultrifle", "stolte_pulserifle", "stolte_machinegun", "stolte_handcannon", "grenadeLauncher", "stolte_autoshotgun", "stolte_bullpup"],
       "weaponName": "assaultrifle"
     },
     "homingrocket": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["rocketlauncher"],
       "icon": "/items/active/weapons/ranged/abilities/markedshot/targetoverlay.png",
       "weaponName": "rocketlauncher"
     },
     "guidedrocket": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["rocketlauncher"],
       "weaponName": "rocketlauncher"
     },
     "rocketburst": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["rocketlauncher"],
       "weaponName": "rocketlauncher"
     },
     "shrapnelbomb": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["shotgun", "grenadeLauncher"],
       "weaponName": "shotgun"
     },
     "burstshot": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["shotgun", "stolte_pulserifle", "stolte_handcannon", "stolte_autoshotgun"],
       "weaponName": "shotgun"
     },
     "stickyshot": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["shotgun", "grenadeLauncher"],
       "weaponName": "shotgun"
     },
     "piercingshot": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["sniperrifle", "stolte_pulserifle", "stolte_machinegun", "stolte_leveractionrifle", "stolte_handcannon", "stolte_bullpup"],
       "weaponName": "sniperrifle"
     },
     "markedshot": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["sniperrifle", "stolte_leveractionrifle"],
       "icon": "/items/active/weapons/ranged/abilities/markedshot/targetoverlay.png",
       "weaponName": "sniperrifle"
     },
     "deathbomb": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["sniperrifle"],
       "weaponName": "sniperrifle"
     },
 
     //staves
     "elementbouncer": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["staff", "wand", "spellbook"],
       "slot": "primary",
       "weaponName": "wand"
     },
     "elementorb": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["staff", "wand", "spellbook"],
       "slot": "primary",
       "weaponName": "wand"
     },
     "elementportal": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["staff", "wand", "spellbook"],
       "slot": "primary",
       "weaponName": "wand"
     },
     "elementrain": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["staff", "wand", "spellbook"],
       "slot": "primary",
       "icon": "/interface/cockpit/weather/rain.png",
       "weaponName": "wand"
     },
     "elementswarm": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["staff", "wand", "spellbook"],
       "slot": "primary",
       "weaponName": "wand"
     },
     "energyzone": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["staff", "spellbook"],
       "weaponName": "staff"
     },
     "forcecage": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["staff", "spellbook"],
       "weaponName": "staff"
     },
     "healingzone": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["staff", "spellbook"],
       "weaponName": "staff"
     },
     "lowgravzone": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["staff", "spellbook"],
       "weaponName": "staff"
     },
     "pullzone": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["staff", "spellbook"],
       "weaponName": "staff"
     },
     "pushzone": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["staff", "spellbook"],
       "weaponName": "staff"
     },
     "slowzone": {
-      "weaponTypes": ["staff", "spellbook"],
       "weaponName": "staff"
     }
   }
diff --git a/scripts/augments/sb_ability.lua b/scripts/augments/sb_ability.lua
index 2f1025cc..928c9f3b 100644
--- a/scripts/augments/sb_ability.lua
+++ b/scripts/augments/sb_ability.lua
@@ -7,18 +7,23 @@ function apply(input)
     or string.find(output:instanceValue("tooltipKind", "base"), "sup") --Supper's Combat Overhaul weapons tend to just eat the ability items. Possibly for the same reason as the Thorny Needler...?
   then return output:descriptor(), 0 end
   local slot = config.getParameter("slot", "alt").."AbilityType"
-  local newAbility = config.getParameter("ability", "0")
   local currentAbility = output:instanceValue(slot, "1")
-  local valid = false
-  local category = string.gsub(output:instanceValue("category",""):lower(), " ", "")
+  newAbility = config.getParameter("ability", "0")
+  valid = false
 
-  local weaponTypes = config.getParameter("weaponTypes", {category})
-  for i = 1, #weaponTypes do
-  --if string.find(name, weaponTypes[i]) or category == weaponTypes[i] then
-    if string.find(category, weaponTypes[i]) then
-      valid = true
+  local rarities = {"common", "uncommon", "rare", "legendary", "essential"}
+  local itemName = output:instanceValue("itemName")
+  for i = 1, #rarities do
+    if itemName:find(rarities[i]) then
+      currentRarity = i
+    end
+  end
+
+  for i = 1, currentRarity and #rarities or 1 do
+    if valid then
       break
     end
+    checkPossibleAbilities(currentRarity and itemName:gsub(rarities[currentRarity], rarities[i]) or itemName)
   end
 
   local acceptedElements = config.getParameter("acceptedElements")
@@ -41,4 +46,22 @@ function apply(input)
 --    end
     return output:descriptor(), 1
   end
+end
+
+function checkPossibleAbilities(itemName)
+  local builderConfig = root.itemConfig(itemName)
+  builderConfig = builderConfig and builderConfig.config.builderConfig or nil
+  if builderConfig then
+    for i = 1, #builderConfig do
+      local possibleAbilities = builderConfig[i].altAbilities
+      if possibleAbilities then
+        for j = 1, #possibleAbilities do
+          if possibleAbilities[j] == newAbility then
+            valid = true
+            break
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
 end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/xrc/deployment/versioning/0018z.lua b/xrc/deployment/versioning/0018z.lua
index 09154f21..5e2c2e07 100644
--- a/xrc/deployment/versioning/0018z.lua
+++ b/xrc/deployment/versioning/0018z.lua
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 local ini = init or function() end
 function init() ini()
-  local currentVersion = 29
+  local currentVersion = 30
   if player.introComplete() then
     if status.statusProperty("xrc_0018z") == nil then status.setStatusProperty("xrc_0018z",0) end
     local yv = status.statusProperty("xrc_0018z")
     if yv < currentVersion then
+      sb.logInfo(string.format("[Betabound] Updating this character from %s to %s!", yv, currentVersion))
       require("/xrc/deployment/versioning/0018z_2.lua")
       status.setStatusProperty("xrc_0018z",currentVersion)
       xrc0018z_2(currentVersion,yv)
diff --git a/xrc/deployment/versioning/0018z_2.lua b/xrc/deployment/versioning/0018z_2.lua
index f851b6d5..547374e5 100644
--- a/xrc/deployment/versioning/0018z_2.lua
+++ b/xrc/deployment/versioning/0018z_2.lua
@@ -13,12 +13,8 @@ local function updateNote(a)
 end
 
 xrc0018[1]=function() local b = root.assetJson("/betabound.config:defaultItems") for i = 1, #b do player.giveItem(b[i]) end end
-xrc0018[2]=function() end
-xrc0018[3]=function() end
 xrc0018[4]=function() quest("sb_kelpquest.gearup","refinery") end
 xrc0018[5]=function() quest("sb_kelpquest.gearup","sb_techconsole") end
-xrc0018[6]=function() end
-xrc0018[7]=function() end
 xrc0018[8]=function()
   local a = status.statusProperty("sb_bioimplants")
   local b = root.assetJson("/items/buildscripts/starbound/tech.config")
@@ -41,9 +37,6 @@ xrc0018[8]=function()
 end
 --xrc0018[9]=function() if status.statusProperty("xrc_0018z",0) >= 5 then player.giveItem(root.assetJson("/xrc/deployment/versioning/0018z-9.json")) end end
 xrc0018[9]=function() if not player.hasCompletedQuest("destroyruin") then player.startQuest("sb_destroyruin") end end
-xrc0018[10]=function() end
-xrc0018[11]=function() end
-xrc0018[12]=function() end
 xrc0018[13]=function() if player.blueprintKnown("sb_frostshield") then player.giveItem("sb_frostshield-recipe") player.addCurrency("money",5000) end end
 xrc0018[14]=function()
   status.clearPersistentEffects("sb_entity")
@@ -53,7 +46,6 @@ xrc0018[14]=function()
   if type(player.getProperty(p[2])) ~= "string" then player.setProperty(p[2],nil) end
 end
 xrc0018[15]=function() quest("destroyruin","sb_beamaxe2") end
-xrc0018[16]=function() end
 xrc0018[17]=function() player.setProperty("sb_availableBioimplants",{}) if player.getProperty("sb_bioimplant","") == "sb_noprotection" then player.setProperty("sb_bioimplant") end end
 xrc0018[18]=function()
   local a, b, e, f = player.getProperty("sb_bioimplants"), root.assetJson("/items/buildscripts/starbound/tech.config"), {}, player.getProperty("sb_availableBioimplants")
@@ -209,13 +201,17 @@ xrc0018[28]=function()
     player.giveItem({"sb_musicsheet",1,{music="impact-event"}})
   end
 end
-xrc0018[29]=function()
-  if not player.getProperty("sb_bioimplants") then
+xrc0018[30]=function()
+  if type(player.getProperty("sb_bioimplants")) ~= "table" then
     player.setProperty("sb_bioimplants", {})
   end
 end
 
 function xrc0018z_2(cv,yv)
   newPlayer = yv == 0
-  for i = yv, cv-1 do xrc0018[i+1]() end
+  for i = yv, cv-1 do
+    if xrc0018[i+1] then
+      xrc0018[i+1]()
+    end
+  end
 end
\ No newline at end of file