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 191a182ad..4db1fdf24 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
@@ -52,16 +52,16 @@ public class HornOfPlenty extends Artifact {
 	{
 		image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN1;
 
-		levelCap = 30;
+		levelCap = 10;
 
 		charge = 0;
 		partialCharge = 0;
-		chargeCap = 10 + visiblyUpgraded();
+		chargeCap = 10 + level();
 
 		defaultAction = AC_EAT;
 	}
-
-	private static final float TIME_TO_EAT	= 3f;
+	
+	private int storedFoodEnergy = 0;
 
 	public static final String AC_EAT = "EAT";
 	public static final String AC_STORE = "STORE";
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public class HornOfPlenty extends Artifact {
 		ArrayList<String> actions = super.actions( hero );
 		if (isEquipped( hero ) && charge > 0)
 			actions.add(AC_EAT);
-		if (isEquipped( hero ) && level() < 30 && !cursed)
+		if (isEquipped( hero ) && level() < levelCap && !cursed)
 			actions.add(AC_STORE);
 		return actions;
 	}
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ public class HornOfPlenty extends Artifact {
 				Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.SND_EAT);
 				GLog.i( Messages.get(this, "eat") );
 
-				hero.spend(TIME_TO_EAT);
+				hero.spend(Food.TIME_TO_EAT);
 
 				Badges.validateFoodEaten();
 
@@ -163,19 +163,58 @@ public class HornOfPlenty extends Artifact {
 	@Override
 	public void level(int value) {
 		super.level(value);
-		chargeCap = 10 + visiblyUpgraded();
+		chargeCap = 10 + level();
 	}
 
 	@Override
 	public Item upgrade() {
 		super.upgrade();
-		chargeCap = 10 + visiblyUpgraded();
+		chargeCap = 10 + level();
 		return this;
 	}
-
+	
+	public void gainFoodValue( Food food ){
+		if (level() >= 10) return;
+		
+		storedFoodEnergy += food.energy;
+		if (storedFoodEnergy >= Hunger.HUNGRY){
+			int upgrades = storedFoodEnergy / (int)Hunger.HUNGRY;
+			upgrades = Math.min(upgrades, 10 - level());
+			upgrade(upgrades);
+			storedFoodEnergy -= upgrades * Hunger.HUNGRY;
+			if (level() == 10){
+				storedFoodEnergy = 0;
+				GLog.p( Messages.get(this, "maxlevel") );
+			} else {
+				GLog.p( Messages.get(this, "levelup") );
+			}
+		} else {
+			GLog.i( Messages.get(this, "feed") );
+		}
+	}
+	
+	private static final String STORED = "stored";
+	
+	@Override
+	public void storeInBundle(Bundle bundle) {
+		super.storeInBundle(bundle);
+		bundle.put( STORED, storedFoodEnergy );
+	}
+	
 	@Override
 	public void restoreFromBundle(Bundle bundle) {
 		super.restoreFromBundle(bundle);
+		
+		if (bundle.contains(STORED)){
+			storedFoodEnergy = bundle.getInt(STORED);
+			
+		//logic for pre-0.6.1 saves
+		} else {
+			//keep partial levels
+			storedFoodEnergy = (int)(level()%3 * Hunger.HUNGRY/3);
+			level(level()/3);
+		}
+		
 		if (charge >= 15)       image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN4;
 		else if (charge >= 10)  image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN3;
 		else if (charge >= 5)   image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARTIFACT_HORN2;
@@ -186,10 +225,10 @@ public class HornOfPlenty extends Artifact {
 		public void gainCharge(float levelPortion) {
 			if (charge < chargeCap) {
 
-				//generates 0.25x max hunger value every hero level, +0.035x max value per horn level
-				//to a max of 1.3x max hunger value per hero level
-				//This means that a standard ration will be recovered in ~7.15 hero levels
-				partialCharge += Hunger.STARVING * levelPortion * (0.25f + (0.035f*level()));
+				//generates 0.2x max hunger value every hero level, +0.1x max value per horn level
+				//to a max of 1.2x max hunger value per hero level
+				//This means that a standard ration will be recovered in 6.67 hero levels
+				partialCharge += Hunger.STARVING * levelPortion * (0.2f + (0.1f*level()));
 
 				//charge is in increments of 1/10 max hunger value.
 				while (partialCharge >= Hunger.STARVING/10) {
@@ -224,14 +263,9 @@ public class HornOfPlenty extends Artifact {
 					Hero hero = Dungeon.hero;
 					hero.sprite.operate( hero.pos );
 					hero.busy();
-					hero.spend( TIME_TO_EAT );
+					hero.spend( Food.TIME_TO_EAT );
 
-					curItem.upgrade(((Food)item).hornValue);
-					if (curItem.level() >= 30){
-						curItem.level(30);
-						GLog.p( Messages.get(HornOfPlenty.class, "maxlevel") );
-					} else
-						GLog.p( Messages.get(HornOfPlenty.class, "levelup") );
+					((HornOfPlenty)curItem).gainFoodValue(((Food)item));
 					item.detach(hero.belongings.backpack);
 				}
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/Blandfruit.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/Blandfruit.java
index 7d64e36a6..6dea26aea 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/Blandfruit.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/Blandfruit.java
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ public class Blandfruit extends Food {
 
 		//only applies when blandfruit is cooked
 		energy = Hunger.STARVING;
-		hornValue = 6;
 
 		bones = true;
 	}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/ChargrilledMeat.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/ChargrilledMeat.java
index e7b79ee67..dbfe21b78 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/ChargrilledMeat.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/ChargrilledMeat.java
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ public class ChargrilledMeat extends Food {
 	{
 		image = ItemSpriteSheet.STEAK;
 		energy = Hunger.HUNGRY/2f;
-		hornValue = 1;
 	}
 	
 	@Override
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/Food.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/Food.java
index 048c65395..951db5234 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/Food.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/Food.java
@@ -41,14 +41,12 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 
 public class Food extends Item {
 
-	private static final float TIME_TO_EAT	= 3f;
+	public static final float TIME_TO_EAT	= 3f;
 	
 	public static final String AC_EAT	= "EAT";
 	
 	public float energy = Hunger.HUNGRY;
 	public String message = Messages.get(this, "eat_msg");
-
-	public int hornValue = 3;
 	
 	{
 		stackable = true;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/FrozenCarpaccio.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/FrozenCarpaccio.java
index 1748f089c..297244787 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/FrozenCarpaccio.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/FrozenCarpaccio.java
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ public class FrozenCarpaccio extends Food {
 	{
 		image = ItemSpriteSheet.CARPACCIO;
 		energy = Hunger.HUNGRY/2f;
-		hornValue = 1;
 	}
 	
 	@Override
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/MysteryMeat.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/MysteryMeat.java
index 8fa822c62..9a71122e7 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/MysteryMeat.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/MysteryMeat.java
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ public class MysteryMeat extends Food {
 	{
 		image = ItemSpriteSheet.MEAT;
 		energy = Hunger.HUNGRY/2f;
-		hornValue = 1;
 	}
 	
 	@Override
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/Pasty.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/Pasty.java
index f7e690312..b73a539a4 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/Pasty.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/Pasty.java
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ public class Pasty extends Food {
 		}
 
 		energy = Hunger.STARVING;
-		hornValue = 5;
 
 		bones = true;
 	}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/SmallRation.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/SmallRation.java
index 474bca4c3..0b8b521fb 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/SmallRation.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/food/SmallRation.java
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ public class SmallRation extends Food {
 	{
 		image = ItemSpriteSheet.OVERPRICED;
 		energy = Hunger.HUNGRY/2f;
-		hornValue = 1;
 	}
 	
 	@Override
diff --git a/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties b/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
index cc53997ca..58a3f1ee7 100644
--- a/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ items.artifacts.hornofplenty.full=Your horn is full of food!
 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 over time when equipped.
 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.