diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mimic.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mimic.java
index 5610945ca..4f6270d98 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mimic.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mimic.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import java.util.Collection;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.List;
 
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Generator;
 import com.watabou.noosa.audio.Sample;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ public class Mimic extends Mob {
 	public void adjustStats( int level ) {
 		this.level = level;
 		
-		HT = (3 + level) * 4;
+		HT = (3 + level) * 5;
 		EXP = 2 + 2 * (level - 1) / 5;
 		defenseSkill = attackSkill( null ) / 2;
 		
@@ -153,6 +154,18 @@ public class Mimic extends Mob {
 			CellEmitter.get( pos ).burst( Speck.factory( Speck.STAR ), 10 );
 			Sample.INSTANCE.play( Assets.SND_MIMIC );
 		}
+
+		//generate an extra reward for killing the mimic
+		switch(Random.Int(5)){
+			case 0: case 1:
+				m.items.add(new Gold().random()); break;
+			case 2:
+				m.items.add(Generator.randomArmor().identify()); break;
+			case 3:
+				m.items.add(Generator.randomWeapon().identify()); break;
+			case 4:
+				m.items.add(Generator.random(Generator.Category.RING).identify()); break;
+		}
 		
 		return m;
 	}
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/painters/RatKingPainter.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/painters/RatKingPainter.java
index a3d2bcb68..b5e57fab4 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/painters/RatKingPainter.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/painters/RatKingPainter.java
@@ -49,14 +49,6 @@ public class RatKingPainter extends Painter {
 			addChest( level, i * Level.WIDTH + room.right - 1, door );
 		}
 
-		while (true) {
-			Heap chest = level.heaps.get( room.random() );
-			if (chest != null) {
-				chest.type = Heap.Type.MIMIC;
-				break;
-			}
-		}
-
 		RatKing king = new RatKing();
 		king.pos = room.random( 1 );
 		level.mobs.add( king );
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/painters/TreasuryPainter.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/painters/TreasuryPainter.java
index 4578bd849..05ac15d59 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/painters/TreasuryPainter.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/painters/TreasuryPainter.java
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public class TreasuryPainter extends Painter {
 			do {
 				pos = room.random();
 			} while (level.map[pos] != Terrain.EMPTY || level.heaps.get( pos ) != null);
-			level.drop( new Gold().random(), pos ).type = (i == 0 && heapType == Heap.Type.CHEST ? Heap.Type.MIMIC : heapType);
+			level.drop( new Gold().random(), pos ).type = (Random.Int(20) == 0 && heapType == Heap.Type.CHEST ? Heap.Type.MIMIC : heapType);
 		}
 		
 		if (heapType == Heap.Type.HEAP) {