diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
index 24894ff32..bb319870f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.SoulMark;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Terror;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.HeroSubClass;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.Flare;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.Speck;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.Surprise;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.Wound;
@@ -565,6 +566,17 @@ public abstract class Mob extends Char {
 				Dungeon.level.drop( loot , pos ).sprite.drop();
 		}
 		
+		if (hostile && Dungeon.hero.lvl <= maxLvl + 2){
+			int rolls = 1;
+			if (properties.contains(Property.BOSS))             rolls = 15;
+			else if (properties.contains(Property.MINIBOSS))    rolls = 5;
+			Item bonus = RingOfWealth.tryRareDrop(Dungeon.hero, rolls);
+			if (bonus != null){
+				Dungeon.level.drop( bonus , pos ).sprite.drop();
+				new Flare(8, 32).color(0xFFFF00, true).show(sprite, 2f);
+			}
+		}
+		
 		if (Dungeon.hero.isAlive() && !Dungeon.visible[pos]) {
 			GLog.i( Messages.get(this, "died") );
 		}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/Heap.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/Heap.java
index ebf2a426b..6cabcbd1c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/Heap.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/Heap.java
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Mimic;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Wraith;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.CellEmitter;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.Flare;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.Speck;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.Splash;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.particles.ElmoParticle;
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.potions.PotionOfExperience
 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.Scroll;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.scrolls.ScrollOfMagicalInfusion;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.scrolls.ScrollOfUpgrade;
@@ -149,6 +151,11 @@ public class Heap implements Bundlable {
 
 		if (type != Type.MIMIC) {
 			type = Type.HEAP;
+			Item bonus = RingOfWealth.tryRareDrop(hero, 1);
+			if (bonus != null){
+				items.addFirst(bonus);
+				new Flare(8, 32).color(0xFFFF00, true).show(sprite, 2f);
+			}
 			sprite.link();
 			sprite.drop();
 		}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/RingOfWealth.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/RingOfWealth.java
index 68ec3c233..483f8355d 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/RingOfWealth.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/RingOfWealth.java
@@ -22,9 +22,16 @@
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.rings;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Gold;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Item;
+import com.watabou.utils.Random;
+
+import java.util.HashSet;
 
 public class RingOfWealth extends Ring {
-
+	
+	private float triesToDrop = 0;
+	
 	@Override
 	protected RingBuff buff( ) {
 		return new Wealth();
@@ -34,15 +41,51 @@ public class RingOfWealth extends Ring {
 		return (float)Math.pow(1.15, getBonus(target, Wealth.class));
 	}
 	
-	//caps at a 50% bonus
-	public static float regularLootChanceBonus( Char target ){
-		return Math.min(0.5f, 0.05f* getBonus(target, Wealth.class));
+	public static Item tryRareDrop(Char target, int tries ){
+		if (getBonus(target, Wealth.class) <= 0) return null;
+		
+		HashSet<Wealth> buffs = target.buffs(Wealth.class);
+		float triesToDrop = -1;
+		
+		//find the largest count (if they aren't synced yet)
+		for (Wealth w : buffs){
+			if (w.triesToDrop() > triesToDrop){
+				triesToDrop = w.triesToDrop();
+			}
+		}
+		
+		//reset (if needed), decrement, and store counts
+		if (triesToDrop <= 0) triesToDrop += Random.NormalIntRange(0, 100);
+		triesToDrop -= dropProgression( target, tries );
+		for (Wealth w : buffs){
+			w.triesToDrop(triesToDrop);
+		}
+		
+		//now handle reward logic
+		if (triesToDrop <= 0){
+			//TODO more drops, gold is very boring
+			return new Gold().random();
+		} else {
+			return null;
+		}
+		
 	}
 	
-	public static float specialLootChance( Char target ){
-		return 1f - (float)Math.pow(0.925, getBonus(target, Wealth.class));
+	//caps at a 50% bonus
+	private static float dropProgression( Char target, int tries ){
+		return tries * (float)Math.pow(1.25f, getBonus(target, Wealth.class) -1 );
 	}
 
 	public class Wealth extends RingBuff {
+		
+		private void triesToDrop( float val){
+			triesToDrop = val;
+		}
+		
+		private float triesToDrop(){
+			return triesToDrop;
+		}
+		
+		
 	}
 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
index 451b3cadc..7fdd3c575 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
@@ -57,9 +57,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.bags.SeedPouch;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.food.Blandfruit;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.food.Food;
 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.Scroll;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.scrolls.ScrollOfMagicalInfusion;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.scrolls.ScrollOfUpgrade;
@@ -179,22 +177,14 @@ public abstract class Level implements Bundlable {
 			addItemToSpawn( Generator.random( Generator.Category.FOOD ) );
 
 			if (Dungeon.posNeeded()) {
-				if (Random.Float() < RingOfWealth.specialLootChance( Dungeon.hero ))
-					addItemToSpawn( new PotionOfMight() );
-				else
-					addItemToSpawn( new PotionOfStrength() );
+				addItemToSpawn( new PotionOfStrength() );
 				Dungeon.limitedDrops.strengthPotions.count++;
 			}
 			if (Dungeon.souNeeded()) {
-				if (Random.Float() < RingOfWealth.specialLootChance( Dungeon.hero ))
-					addItemToSpawn( new ScrollOfMagicalInfusion() );
-				else
-					addItemToSpawn( new ScrollOfUpgrade() );
+				addItemToSpawn( new ScrollOfUpgrade() );
 				Dungeon.limitedDrops.upgradeScrolls.count++;
 			}
 			if (Dungeon.asNeeded()) {
-				if (Random.Float() < RingOfWealth.specialLootChance( Dungeon.hero ))
-					addItemToSpawn( new Stylus() );
 				addItemToSpawn( new Stylus() );
 				Dungeon.limitedDrops.arcaneStyli.count++;
 			}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/RegularLevel.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/RegularLevel.java
index 8776c8911..b4ab234ba 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/RegularLevel.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/RegularLevel.java
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Generator;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Heap;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Item;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.potions.Potion;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.rings.RingOfWealth;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.scrolls.Scroll;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.builders.Builder;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.builders.LoopBuilder;
@@ -311,11 +310,8 @@ public abstract class RegularLevel extends Level {
 	@Override
 	protected void createItems() {
 		
-		int nItems = 3;
-		
-		while (Random.Float() < (0.3f + RingOfWealth.regularLootChanceBonus( Dungeon.hero ))) {
-			nItems++;
-		}
+		// drops 3/4/5 items 60%/30%/10% of the time
+		int nItems = 3 + Random.chances(new float[]{6, 3, 1});
 		
 		for (int i=0; i < nItems; i++) {
 			Heap.Type type = null;