diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
index 4eb03e03f..afa2ff8af 100644
--- a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -815,8 +815,8 @@ items.rings.ringofelements.typical_stats=When worn, this ring will typically pro
 items.rings.ringofelements.desc=This ring provides resistance to most elemental and magical effects, decreasing damage and debuff duration. Naturally a cursed ring will instead worsen these effects.
 
 items.rings.ringofenergy.name=ring of energy
-items.rings.ringofenergy.stats=When worn, this ring will increase wand charge speed by _%s%%_ and artifact charge speed by _%s%%._
-items.rings.ringofenergy.typical_stats=When worn, this ring will typically increase wand charge speed by _%s%%_ and artifact charge speed by _%s%%._
+items.rings.ringofenergy.stats=When worn, this ring will increase wand charge speed by _%1$s%%_ and artifact charge speed by _%2$s%%._
+items.rings.ringofenergy.typical_stats=When worn, this ring will typically increase wand charge speed by _%1$s%%_ and artifact charge speed by _%2$s%%._
 items.rings.ringofenergy.desc=Your wands and artifacts will recharge more quickly in the arcane field that radiates from this ring. A cursed ring will instead slow recharge.
 
 items.rings.ringofevasion.name=ring of evasion