diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bags/WandHolster.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bags/WandHolster.java
index 4cc70a7cb..c8158d791 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bags/WandHolster.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bags/WandHolster.java
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ public class WandHolster extends Bag {
 		
 		size = 12;
 	}
+
+	public static float HOLSTER_SCALE_FACTOR = 0.85f;
 	
 	@Override
 	public boolean grab( Item item ) {
@@ -42,7 +44,7 @@ public class WandHolster extends Bag {
 		if (super.collect( container )) {
 			if (owner != null) {
 				for (Item item : items) {
-					((Wand)item).charge( owner );
+					((Wand)item).charge( owner, HOLSTER_SCALE_FACTOR );
 				}
 			}
 			return true;
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/Wand.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/Wand.java
index 309c45d64..66748617f 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/Wand.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/Wand.java
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.HeroSubClass;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.MagicMissile;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Item;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.bags.Bag;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.bags.WandHolster;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.MagesStaff;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.mechanics.Ballistica;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.messages.Messages;
@@ -107,7 +108,10 @@ public abstract class Wand extends Item {
 	public boolean collect( Bag container ) {
 		if (super.collect( container )) {
 			if (container.owner != null) {
-				charge( container.owner );
+				if (container instanceof WandHolster)
+					charge( container.owner, ((WandHolster) container).HOLSTER_SCALE_FACTOR );
+				else
+					charge( container.owner );
 			}
 			return true;
 		} else {
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
index ad7b41722..99be2a696 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ items.bags.seedpouch.name=seed pouch
 items.bags.seedpouch.desc=This small velvet pouch allows you to store any number of seeds in it. Very convenient.
 
 items.bags.wandholster.name=wand holster
-items.bags.wandholster.desc=This slim holster is made from some exotic animal, and is designed to compactly hold many wands.
+items.bags.wandholster.desc=This slim holster is made from some exotic animal hide, and is designed to compactly hold many wands.\n\nThe holster projects a magical field around itself, causing all wands inside to recharge slightly faster.