diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
index b34734ccc..750fc2555 100644
--- a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -1396,6 +1396,7 @@ items.weapon.melee.magesstaff.ac_imbue=IMBUE
 items.weapon.melee.magesstaff.ac_zap=ZAP
 items.weapon.melee.magesstaff.prompt=Select a wand
 items.weapon.melee.magesstaff.imbue=You imbue your staff with the %s.
+items.weapon.melee.magesstaff.preserved=The previous wand was preserved!
 items.weapon.melee.magesstaff.conflict=The conflicting magics erase the enchantment on your staff.
 items.weapon.melee.magesstaff.id_first=You'll need to identify this wand first.
 items.weapon.melee.magesstaff.cursed=You can't use a cursed wand.
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MagesStaff.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MagesStaff.java
index 15afbb8b3..42cae83a7 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MagesStaff.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MagesStaff.java
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.HeroSubClass;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Talent;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.particles.ElmoParticle;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Item;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.bags.Bag;
@@ -187,6 +188,16 @@ public class MagesStaff extends MeleeWeapon {
 
 	public Item imbueWand(Wand wand, Char owner){
 
+		if (owner == Dungeon.hero && Dungeon.hero.hasTalent(Talent.WAND_PRESERVATION)
+				&& Random.Float() < 0.3f + 0.3f*Dungeon.hero.pointsInTalent(Talent.WAND_PRESERVATION)){
+			this.wand.level(0);
+			if (!this.wand.collect()){
+				Dungeon.level.drop(this.wand, owner.pos);
+			}
+			GLog.newLine();
+			GLog.p(Messages.get(this, "preserved"));
+		}
+
 		this.wand = null;
 
 		//syncs the level of the two items.