diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/Artifact.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/Artifact.java
index 45c9851cb..802a9a93a 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/Artifact.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/Artifact.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Buff;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.KindofMisc;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.utils.GLog;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.utils.Utils;
 import com.watabou.utils.Bundle;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -15,22 +16,34 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
  */
 public class Artifact extends KindofMisc {
 
+    {
+        levelKnown = true;
+    }
+
     private static final float TIME_TO_EQUIP = 1f;
 
+    private static final String TXT_TO_STRING		        = "%s";
+    private static final String TXT_TO_STRING_CHARGE		= "%s (%d/%d)";
+    private static final String TXT_TO_STRING_LVL	        = "%s%+d";
+    private static final String TXT_TO_STRING_LVL_CHARGE	= "%s%+d (%d/%d)";
+
     protected Buff passiveBuff;
     protected Buff activeBuff;
 
     //level is used internally to track upgrades to artifacts, size/logic varies per artifact.
+    //levelCap is the artifact's maximum level
+    protected int levelCap = 0;
 
     //the current artifact charge
     protected int charge = 0;
-    //the % towards next charge, should roll over at a value of 1 or higher.
+    //the build towards next charge, usually rolls over at 1.
     //better to keep charge as an int and use a separate float than casting.
     protected float partialCharge = 0;
     //the maximum charge, varies per artifact, not all artifacts use this.
     protected int chargeCap = 0;
 
 
+
     public Artifact(){
         super();
     }
@@ -111,11 +124,34 @@ public class Artifact extends KindofMisc {
         return false;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public int visiblyUpgraded() {
+        return ((level*10)/levelCap);
+    }
+
     @Override
     public boolean isIdentified() {
         return true;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public String toString() {
+
+        if (levelKnown && level != 0) {
+            if (chargeCap > 0) {
+                return Utils.format( TXT_TO_STRING_LVL_CHARGE, name(), visiblyUpgraded(), charge, chargeCap );
+            } else {
+                return Utils.format( TXT_TO_STRING_LVL, name(), visiblyUpgraded() );
+            }
+        } else {
+            if (chargeCap > 0) {
+                return Utils.format( TXT_TO_STRING_CHARGE, name(), charge, chargeCap );
+            } else {
+                return Utils.format( TXT_TO_STRING, name() );
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     protected ArtifactBuff passiveBuff() {
         return null;
     }
@@ -131,7 +167,6 @@ public class Artifact extends KindofMisc {
         bundle.put( "level", level );
         bundle.put( "charge", charge );
         bundle.put( "partialcharge", partialCharge);
-        bundle.put( "chargecap", chargeCap);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -139,7 +174,6 @@ public class Artifact extends KindofMisc {
         level = bundle.getInt("level");
         charge = bundle.getInt("charge");
         partialCharge = bundle.getFloat("partialcharge");
-        chargeCap = bundle.getInt("chargecap");
     }
 
 
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/ChaliceOfBlood.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/ChaliceOfBlood.java
index 8b88afa53..0dbc9e48a 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/ChaliceOfBlood.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/ChaliceOfBlood.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ public class ChaliceOfBlood extends Artifact {
         name = "Chalice of Blood";
         image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_CHALICE;
         level = 0;
+        levelCap = 8;
         //charge & chargecap are unused
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/CloakOfShadows.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/CloakOfShadows.java
index 1ff5dbd98..a1ec24e22 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/CloakOfShadows.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/CloakOfShadows.java
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.artifacts;
 
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.ItemSpriteSheet;
@@ -26,6 +25,7 @@ public class CloakOfShadows extends Artifact {
         name = "Cloak of Shadows";
         image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_CLOAK;
         level = 0;
+        levelCap = 15;
         charge = level+5;
         chargeCap = level+5;
         defaultAction = AC_STEALTH;
@@ -128,11 +128,6 @@ public class CloakOfShadows extends Artifact {
             return  Utils.format(TXT_CD, cooldown);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public String toString() {
-        return super.toString() + " (" + Utils.format(TXT_CHARGE, charge, chargeCap) + ")" ;
-    }
-
     public class cloakRecharge extends ArtifactBuff{
         @Override
         public boolean act() {
@@ -191,7 +186,7 @@ public class CloakOfShadows extends Artifact {
             exp += 10 + ((Hero)target).lvl;
 
             //max level is 15 (20 charges)
-            if (exp >= (level+1)*50 && level < 15) {
+            if (exp >= (level+1)*50 && level < levelCap) {
                 level++;
                 chargeCap++;
                 exp -= level*50;
@@ -226,6 +221,7 @@ public class CloakOfShadows extends Artifact {
     @Override
     public void storeInBundle( Bundle bundle ) {
         super.storeInBundle(bundle);
+        bundle.put("chargecap", chargeCap);
         bundle.put("stealthed", stealthed);
         bundle.put("cooldown", cooldown);
         bundle.put("exp", exp);
@@ -234,6 +230,7 @@ public class CloakOfShadows extends Artifact {
     @Override
     public void restoreFromBundle( Bundle bundle ) {
         super.restoreFromBundle(bundle);
+        chargeCap = bundle.getInt("chargecap");
         stealthed = bundle.getBoolean("stealthed");
         cooldown = bundle.getInt("cooldown");
         exp = bundle.getInt("exp");
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/HornOfPlenty.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/HornOfPlenty.java
index 5b48aae62..025fc37b0 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/HornOfPlenty.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/HornOfPlenty.java
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ public class HornOfPlenty extends Artifact {
         name = "Horn of Plenty";
         image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN;
         level = 0;
+        levelCap = 30;
         charge = 0;
         chargeCap = 10;
     }
@@ -120,11 +121,6 @@ public class HornOfPlenty extends Artifact {
         return Utils.format(TXT_STATUS, charge, chargeCap);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public String toString() {
-        return super.toString() + " (" + status() +  ")" ;
-    }
-
     public class hornRecharge extends ArtifactBuff{
 
         @Override