diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
index 73e53adec..a269dd914 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.Speck;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Amulet;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Ankh;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Dewdrop;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.DewVial;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Heap;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Heap.Type;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Item;
@@ -578,6 +579,12 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 						} else {
 							GLog.i( TXT_YOU_NOW_HAVE, item.name() );
 						}
+
+                        //Alright, if anyone complains about not knowing the vial doesn't revive
+                        //after this... I'm done, I'm just done.
+                        if (item instanceof DewVial) {
+                            GLog.w("Its revival power seems to have faded.");
+                        }
 					}
 					
 					if (!heap.isEmpty()) {
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/DewVial.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/DewVial.java
index 617eae3be..14b1a1ac2 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/DewVial.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/DewVial.java
@@ -158,12 +158,14 @@ public class DewVial extends Item {
         QuickSlot.refresh();
 	}
 
+    //removed as people need a bigger distinction to realize the dew vial doesn't revive.
+    /*
 	private static final Glowing WHITE = new Glowing( 0xFFFFCC );
 
 	@Override
 	public Glowing glowing() {
 		return isFull() ? WHITE : null;
-	}
+	}*/
 
 	@Override
 	public String status() {
@@ -177,7 +179,8 @@ public class DewVial extends Item {
 			"The more full the vial is, the more each dew drop will heal you. " +
             "A full vial is as strong as a potion of healing." +
             "\n\nVials like this one used to be imbued with revival magic, " +
-            "but that power has long since faded.";
+            "but that power has faded. There still seems to be some residual power " +
+            "left, perhaps a full vial can bless another revival item.";
 	}
 	
 	@Override