diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Blacksmith.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Blacksmith.java
index e1ca1532b..0937fec47 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Blacksmith.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/npcs/Blacksmith.java
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ public class Blacksmith extends NPC {
 	public static void upgrade( Item item1, Item item2 ) {
 		
 		Item first, second;
-		if (item2.level() > item1.level()) {
+		if (item2.trueLevel() > item1.trueLevel()) {
 			first = item2;
 			second = item1;
 		} else {
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/Armor.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/Armor.java
index 6a6f36ea5..76502ce68 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/Armor.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/Armor.java
@@ -381,6 +381,8 @@ public class Armor extends EquipableItem {
 	@Override
 	public int level() {
 		int level = super.level();
+		//TODO warrior's seal upgrade should probably be considered here too
+		// instead of being part of true level
 		if (curseInfusionBonus) level += 1 + level/6;
 		return level;
 	}