diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/HeroClass.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/HeroClass.java
index 1be0f7c00..590908103 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/HeroClass.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/HeroClass.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Badges;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Challenges;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.TomeOfMastery;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.armor.ClothArmor;
@@ -110,8 +111,11 @@ public enum HeroClass {
     }
 
     private static void initCommon( Hero hero ) {
-        (hero.belongings.armor = new ClothArmor()).identify();
-        new Food().identify().collect();
+        if (!Dungeon.isChallenged(Challenges.NO_ARMOR))
+            (hero.belongings.armor = new ClothArmor()).identify();
+
+        if (!Dungeon.isChallenged(Challenges.NO_FOOD))
+            new Food().identify().collect();
     }
 
     public Badges.Badge masteryBadge() {
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
index 709948810..091f8e313 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
@@ -17,20 +17,6 @@
  */
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels;
 
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.Arrays;
-import java.util.Collection;
-import java.util.HashMap;
-import java.util.HashSet;
-
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.food.Blandfruit;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.potions.Potion;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.potions.PotionOfMight;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.rings.RingOfWealth;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.scrolls.ScrollOfWeaponUpgrade;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.plants.BlandfruitBush;
-import com.watabou.noosa.Scene;
-import com.watabou.noosa.audio.Sample;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Challenges;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
@@ -51,30 +37,44 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Bestiary;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Mob;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.particles.FlowParticle;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.particles.WindParticle;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Dewdrop;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Generator;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Gold;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Heap;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Item;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Stylus;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.armor.Armor;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.food.Blandfruit;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.food.Food;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.potions.Potion;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.potions.PotionOfHealing;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.potions.PotionOfMight;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.potions.PotionOfStrength;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.rings.RingOfWealth;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.scrolls.ScrollOfUpgrade;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.scrolls.ScrollOfWeaponUpgrade;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.features.Chasm;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.features.Door;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.features.HighGrass;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.painters.Painter;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.traps.*;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.mechanics.ShadowCaster;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.plants.BlandfruitBush;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.plants.Plant;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.scenes.GameScene;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.utils.GLog;
+import com.watabou.noosa.Scene;
+import com.watabou.noosa.audio.Sample;
 import com.watabou.utils.Bundlable;
 import com.watabou.utils.Bundle;
 import com.watabou.utils.Random;
 import com.watabou.utils.SparseArray;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.HashSet;
+
 public abstract class Level implements Bundlable {
 	
 	public static enum Feeling {
@@ -446,7 +446,8 @@ public abstract class Level implements Bundlable {
 			itemsToSpawn.add( item );
 		}
 	}
-	
+
+    //TODO: this results in lots of empty rooms that could otherwise have a prize, should rework, also fix typo.
 	public Item itemToSpanAsPrize() {
 		if (Random.Int( itemsToSpawn.size() + 1 ) > 0) {
 			Item item = Random.element( itemsToSpawn );
@@ -555,14 +556,13 @@ public abstract class Level implements Bundlable {
 	
 	public Heap drop( Item item, int cell ) {
 
-        if (Dungeon.isChallenged( Challenges.NO_FOOD ) && item instanceof Food) {
-            item = new Gold( item.price() );
-        } else
-        if (Dungeon.isChallenged( Challenges.NO_ARMOR ) && item instanceof Armor) {
-            item = new Gold( item.price() );
-        } else
-        if (Dungeon.isChallenged( Challenges.NO_HEALING ) && item instanceof PotionOfHealing) {
-            item = new Gold( item.price() );
+        if ((Dungeon.isChallenged( Challenges.NO_FOOD ) && (item instanceof Food || item instanceof BlandfruitBush.Seed)) ||
+            (Dungeon.isChallenged( Challenges.NO_ARMOR ) && item instanceof Armor) ||
+            (Dungeon.isChallenged( Challenges.NO_HEALING ) && item instanceof PotionOfHealing) ||
+            (Dungeon.isChallenged( Challenges.NO_HERBALISM ) && (item instanceof Plant.Seed || item instanceof Dewdrop))) {
+
+            return new Heap();
+
         }
 
 		if ((map[cell] == Terrain.ALCHEMY) && (item instanceof BlandfruitBush.Seed || !(item instanceof Plant.Seed ||
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/RegularLevel.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/RegularLevel.java
index 4fba476d9..c75fdcdbe 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/RegularLevel.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/RegularLevel.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Bones;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Challenges;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Actor;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Buff;
@@ -139,6 +140,14 @@ public abstract class RegularLevel extends Level {
 		if (Dungeon.bossLevel( Dungeon.depth + 1 )) {
 			specials.remove( Room.Type.WEAK_FLOOR );
 		}
+        if (Dungeon.isChallenged( Challenges.NO_ARMOR )){
+            //no sense in giving an armor reward room on a run with no armor.
+            specials.remove( Room.Type.CRYPT );
+        }
+        if (Dungeon.isChallenged( Challenges.NO_HERBALISM )){
+            //sorry warden, no lucky sungrass or blandfruit seeds for you!
+            specials.remove( Room.Type.GARDEN );
+        }
 		assignRoomType();
 		
 		paint();
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/painters/GardenPainter.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/painters/GardenPainter.java
index 47445f250..239188b9b 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/painters/GardenPainter.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/painters/GardenPainter.java
@@ -17,12 +17,14 @@
  */
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.painters;
 
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Challenges;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.blobs.Foliage;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.Level;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.Room;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.Terrain;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.plants.Sungrass;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.plants.BlandfruitBush;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.plants.Sungrass;
 import com.watabou.utils.Random;
 
 public class GardenPainter extends Painter {
@@ -34,17 +36,20 @@ public class GardenPainter extends Painter {
 		fill( level, room, 2, Terrain.GRASS );
 		
 		room.entrance().set( Room.Door.Type.REGULAR );
-		
-		int bushes = Random.Int( 3 );
-	    if (bushes == 0) {
-            level.plant(new Sungrass.Seed(), room.random());
-        } else if (bushes == 1) {
-            level.plant(new BlandfruitBush.Seed(), room.random() );
-		} else {
-            bushes = Random.Int( 5 );
-            if (bushes == 0){
+
+        if (Dungeon.isChallenged(Challenges.NO_FOOD)) {
+            if (Random.Int(2) == 0){
                 level.plant(new Sungrass.Seed(), room.random());
-                level.plant(new BlandfruitBush.Seed(), room.random() );
+            }
+        } else {
+            int bushes = Random.Int(3);
+            if (bushes == 0) {
+                level.plant(new Sungrass.Seed(), room.random());
+            } else if (bushes == 1) {
+                level.plant(new BlandfruitBush.Seed(), room.random());
+            } else if (Random.Int(5) == 0) {
+                level.plant(new Sungrass.Seed(), room.random());
+                level.plant(new BlandfruitBush.Seed(), room.random());
             }
         }