diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/LiquidMetal.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/LiquidMetal.java
index 197013848..8d57c0bde 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/LiquidMetal.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/LiquidMetal.java
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ public class LiquidMetal extends Item {
 				MissileWeapon m = (MissileWeapon) i;
 				float quantity = m.quantity()-1;
 				quantity += 0.25f + 0.0075f*m.durabilityLeft();
-				quantity *= Math.pow(2, m.level());
+				quantity *= Math.pow(2, Math.max(3, m.level()));
 				metalQuantity += Math.round((5*(m.tier+1))*quantity);
 			}