diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
index 5b39dc7bd..9276f6c88 100644
--- a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@ items.artifacts.etherealchains.desc_equipped=The chains rest around your side, s
 items.artifacts.etherealchains$chainsrecharge.levelup=Your chains grow stronger!
 
 items.artifacts.hornofplenty.name=horn of plenty
+items.artifacts.hornofplenty.ac_snack=SNACK
 items.artifacts.hornofplenty.ac_eat=EAT
 items.artifacts.hornofplenty.ac_store=STORE
 items.artifacts.hornofplenty.eat=You eat from the horn.
@@ -325,7 +326,7 @@ items.artifacts.hornofplenty.reject=Your horn rejects the uncooked blandfruit.
 items.artifacts.hornofplenty.maxlevel=Your horn has consumed all the food it can!
 items.artifacts.hornofplenty.levelup=The horn consumes your food offering and grows in strength!
 items.artifacts.hornofplenty.feed=The horn consumes your food offering.
-items.artifacts.hornofplenty.desc=This horn can't be blown into, but instead seems to fill up with food as you adventure and gain experience.
+items.artifacts.hornofplenty.desc=This horn can't be blown into, but instead seems to fill up with food as you adventure and gain experience. You can consume each charge individually as a snack, or eat until you're full.
 items.artifacts.hornofplenty.desc_hint=Perhaps there is a way to increase the horn's power by giving it food energy.
 items.artifacts.hornofplenty.desc_cursed=The cursed horn has bound itself to your side, it seems to be eager to take food rather than produce it.
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/HornOfPlenty.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/HornOfPlenty.java
index 40246d95d..12283569a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/HornOfPlenty.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/HornOfPlenty.java
@@ -57,23 +57,27 @@ public class HornOfPlenty extends Artifact {
 
 		charge = 0;
 		partialCharge = 0;
-		chargeCap = 10 + level();
+		chargeCap = 5 + level()/2;
 
-		defaultAction = AC_EAT;
+		defaultAction = AC_SNACK;
 	}
 	
 	private int storedFoodEnergy = 0;
 
+	public static final String AC_SNACK = "SNACK";
 	public static final String AC_EAT = "EAT";
 	public static final String AC_STORE = "STORE";
 
 	@Override
 	public ArrayList<String> actions( Hero hero ) {
 		ArrayList<String> actions = super.actions( hero );
-		if (isEquipped( hero ) && charge > 0)
+		if (isEquipped( hero ) && charge > 0) {
+			actions.add(AC_SNACK);
 			actions.add(AC_EAT);
-		if (isEquipped( hero ) && level() < levelCap && !cursed)
+		}
+		if (isEquipped( hero ) && level() < levelCap && !cursed) {
 			actions.add(AC_STORE);
+		}
 		return actions;
 	}
 
@@ -82,13 +86,13 @@ public class HornOfPlenty extends Artifact {
 
 		super.execute(hero, action);
 
-		if (action.equals(AC_EAT)){
+		if (action.equals(AC_EAT) || action.equals(AC_SNACK)){
 
 			if (!isEquipped(hero)) GLog.i( Messages.get(Artifact.class, "need_to_equip") );
 			else if (charge == 0)  GLog.i( Messages.get(this, "no_food") );
 			else {
 				//consume as much food as it takes to be full, to a minimum of 1
-				int satietyPerCharge = (int) (Hunger.STARVING/10f);
+				int satietyPerCharge = (int) (Hunger.STARVING/5f);
 				if (Dungeon.isChallenged(Challenges.NO_FOOD)){
 					satietyPerCharge /= 3;
 				}
@@ -96,6 +100,12 @@ public class HornOfPlenty extends Artifact {
 				Hunger hunger = Buff.affect(Dungeon.hero, Hunger.class);
 				int chargesToUse = Math.max( 1, hunger.hunger() / satietyPerCharge);
 				if (chargesToUse > charge) chargesToUse = charge;
+
+				//always use 1 charge if snacking
+				if (action.equals(AC_SNACK)){
+					chargesToUse = 1;
+				}
+
 				hunger.satisfy(satietyPerCharge * chargesToUse);
 
 				Statistics.foodEaten++;
@@ -186,13 +196,13 @@ public class HornOfPlenty extends Artifact {
 	@Override
 	public void level(int value) {
 		super.level(value);
-		chargeCap = 10 + level();
+		chargeCap = 5 + level()/2;
 	}
 
 	@Override
 	public Item upgrade() {
 		super.upgrade();
-		chargeCap = 10 + level();
+		chargeCap = 5 + level()/2;
 		return this;
 	}
 	
@@ -229,9 +239,9 @@ public class HornOfPlenty extends Artifact {
 		super.restoreFromBundle(bundle);
 		storedFoodEnergy = bundle.getInt(STORED);
 		
-		if (charge >= 15)       image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN4;
-		else if (charge >= 10)  image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN3;
-		else if (charge >= 5)   image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN2;
+		if (charge >= 8)       image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN4;
+		else if (charge >= 5)  image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN3;
+		else if (charge >= 2)   image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN2;
 	}
 
 	public class hornRecharge extends ArtifactBuff{
@@ -248,15 +258,15 @@ public class HornOfPlenty extends Artifact {
 				chargeGain *= RingOfEnergy.artifactChargeMultiplier(target);
 				partialCharge += chargeGain;
 
-				//charge is in increments of 1/10 max hunger value.
-				while (partialCharge >= Hunger.STARVING/10) {
+				//charge is in increments of 1/5 max hunger value.
+				while (partialCharge >= Hunger.STARVING/5) {
 					charge++;
-					partialCharge -= Hunger.STARVING/10;
+					partialCharge -= Hunger.STARVING/5;
 
 					int oldImage = image;
-					if (charge >= 15)       image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN4;
-					else if (charge >= 10)  image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN3;
-					else if (charge >= 5)   image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN2;
+					if (charge >= 8)        image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN4;
+					else if (charge >= 5)   image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN3;
+					else if (charge >= 2)   image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN2;
 					else                    image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN1;
 
 					updateQuickslot();