diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/melee.dm b/code/__DEFINES/melee.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cb4a433211
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/melee.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+//Martial arts defines
+
+#define MARTIALART_BOXING "boxing"
+#define MARTIALART_WRESTLING "wrestling"
+#define MARTIALART_SLEEPINGCARP "sleeping carp"
+#define MARTIALART_PSYCHOBRAWL "psychotic brawling"
+#define MARTIALART_MUSHPUNCH "mushroom punch"
+#define MARTIALART_KRAVMAGA "krav maga"
+#define MARTIALART_CQC "CQC"
+#define MARTIALART_PLASMAFIST "plasma fist"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/datums/martial.dm b/code/datums/martial.dm
index ae8f92a342..d119759efc 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial.dm
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 	var/name = "Martial Art"
 	var/streak = ""
 	var/max_streak_length = 6
+	var/id = "" //ID, used by mind/has_martialartcode\game\objects\items\granters.dm:345:error: user.mind.has_martialart: undefined proccode\game\objects\items\granters.dm:345:error: user.mind.has_martialart: undefined proccode\game\objects\items\granters.dm:345:error: user.mind.has_martialart: undefined proccode\game\objects\items\granters.dm:345:error: user.mind.has_martialart: undefined proccode\game\objects\items\granters.dm:345:error: user.mind.has_martialart: undefined proc
 	var/current_target
 	var/datum/martial_art/base // The permanent style. This will be null unless the martial art is temporary
 	var/deflection_chance = 0 //Chance to deflect projectiles
diff --git a/code/datums/martial/boxing.dm b/code/datums/martial/boxing.dm
index c93fc47f2b..7399528e1c 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/boxing.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/boxing.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 /datum/martial_art/boxing
 	name = "Boxing"
+	id = MARTIALART_BOXING
 
 /datum/martial_art/boxing/disarm_act(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
 	to_chat(A, "<span class='warning'>Can't disarm while boxing!</span>")
diff --git a/code/datums/martial/cqc.dm b/code/datums/martial/cqc.dm
index 55cd4a3f7a..71545476ff 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/cqc.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/cqc.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 /datum/martial_art/cqc
 	name = "CQC"
+	id = MARTIALART_CQC
 	help_verb = /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/CQC_help
 	block_chance = 75
 	var/just_a_cook = FALSE
diff --git a/code/datums/martial/krav_maga.dm b/code/datums/martial/krav_maga.dm
index 2a2e69bea5..9e40a5a3dc 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/krav_maga.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/krav_maga.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 /datum/martial_art/krav_maga
 	name = "Krav Maga"
+	id = MARTIALART_KRAVMAGA
 	var/datum/action/neck_chop/neckchop = new/datum/action/neck_chop()
 	var/datum/action/leg_sweep/legsweep = new/datum/action/leg_sweep()
 	var/datum/action/lung_punch/lungpunch = new/datum/action/lung_punch()
diff --git a/code/datums/martial/mushpunch.dm b/code/datums/martial/mushpunch.dm
index 33d5bb51bf..1ef7734771 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/mushpunch.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/mushpunch.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 /datum/martial_art/mushpunch
 	name = "Mushroom Punch"
+	id = MARTIALART_MUSHPUNCH
 
 /datum/martial_art/mushpunch/harm_act(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
 	var/atk_verb
diff --git a/code/datums/martial/plasma_fist.dm b/code/datums/martial/plasma_fist.dm
index f540dc0783..e38a011db0 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/plasma_fist.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/plasma_fist.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 /datum/martial_art/plasma_fist
 	name = "Plasma Fist"
+	id = MARTIALART_PLASMAFIST
 	help_verb = /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/plasma_fist_help
 
 
diff --git a/code/datums/martial/psychotic_brawl.dm b/code/datums/martial/psychotic_brawl.dm
index 1cb18f903f..8f1a33a8b3 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/psychotic_brawl.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/psychotic_brawl.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 /datum/martial_art/psychotic_brawling
 	name = "Psychotic Brawling"
+	id = MARTIALART_PSYCHOBRAWL
 
 /datum/martial_art/psychotic_brawling/disarm_act(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
 	return psycho_attack(A,D)
diff --git a/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm b/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
index 5f19c37b99..e205d7a435 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 /datum/martial_art/the_sleeping_carp
 	name = "The Sleeping Carp"
+	id = MARTIALART_SLEEPINGCARP
 	deflection_chance = 100
 	reroute_deflection = TRUE
 	no_guns = TRUE
diff --git a/code/datums/martial/wrestling.dm b/code/datums/martial/wrestling.dm
index e57edf9fb2..e07fa27ef5 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/wrestling.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/wrestling.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 /datum/martial_art/wrestling
 	name = "Wrestling"
+	id = MARTIALART_WRESTLING
 	var/datum/action/slam/slam = new/datum/action/slam()
 	var/datum/action/throw_wrassle/throw_wrassle = new/datum/action/throw_wrassle()
 	var/datum/action/kick/kick = new/datum/action/kick()
diff --git a/code/datums/mind.dm b/code/datums/mind.dm
index 51fc6c54f6..8e61801e15 100644
--- a/code/datums/mind.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mind.dm
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@
 
 	var/force_escaped = FALSE  // Set by Into The Sunset command of the shuttle manipulator
 
+	var/list/learned_recipes //List of learned recipe TYPES.
+
 /datum/mind/New(var/key)
 	src.key = key
 	soulOwner = src
@@ -779,6 +781,11 @@
 	mind_initialize()	//updates the mind (or creates and initializes one if one doesn't exist)
 	mind.active = 1		//indicates that the mind is currently synced with a client
 
+/datum/mind/proc/has_martialart(var/string)
+	if(martial_art && martial_art.id == string)
+		return martial_art
+	return FALSE
+
 /mob/dead/new_player/sync_mind()
 	return
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/granters.dm b/code/game/objects/items/granters.dm
index 21f6961e5d..686c6fd511 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/granters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/granters.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 ///books that teach things (intrinsic actions like bar flinging, spells like fireball or smoke, or martial arts)///
 
 /obj/item/book/granter
@@ -13,19 +12,50 @@
 /obj/item/book/granter/proc/turn_page(mob/user)
 	playsound(user, pick('sound/effects/pageturn1.ogg','sound/effects/pageturn2.ogg','sound/effects/pageturn3.ogg'), 30, 1)
 	if(do_after(user,50, user))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[pick(remarks)]</span>")
+		if(remarks.len)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[pick(remarks)]</span>")
+		else
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You keep reading...</span>")
 		return TRUE
 	return FALSE
 
 /obj/item/book/granter/proc/recoil(mob/user) //nothing so some books can just return
 
+/obj/item/book/granter/proc/already_known(mob/user)
+	return FALSE
+
+/obj/item/book/granter/proc/on_reading_start(mob/user)
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You start reading [name]...</span>")
+
+/obj/item/book/granter/proc/on_reading_stopped(mob/user)
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You stop reading...</span>")
+
+/obj/item/book/granter/proc/on_reading_finished(mob/user)
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You finish reading [name]!</span>")
+
 /obj/item/book/granter/proc/onlearned(mob/user)
 	used = TRUE
 
+
 /obj/item/book/granter/attack_self(mob/user)
-	if(reading == TRUE)
+	if(reading)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You're already reading this!</span>")
 		return FALSE
+	if(already_known(user))
+		return FALSE
+	if(used && oneuse)
+		recoil(user)
+	else
+		on_reading_start(user)
+		reading = TRUE
+		for(var/i=1, i<=pages_to_mastery, i++)
+			if(!turn_page(user))
+				on_reading_stopped()
+				reading = FALSE
+				return
+		if(do_after(user,50, user))
+			on_reading_finished(user)
+		reading = FALSE
 	return TRUE
 
 ///ACTION BUTTONS///
@@ -34,33 +64,23 @@
 	var/granted_action
 	var/actionname = "catching bugs" //might not seem needed but this makes it so you can safely name action buttons toggle this or that without it fucking up the granter, also caps
 
-/obj/item/book/granter/action/attack_self(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
-	if(!.)
-		return
+/obj/item/book/granter/action/already_known(mob/user)
 	if(!granted_action)
-		return
-	var/datum/action/G = new granted_action
+		return TRUE
 	for(var/datum/action/A in user.actions)
-		if(A.type == G.type)
+		if(A.type == granted_action)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You already know all about [actionname].</span>")
-			qdel(G)
-			return
-	if(used == TRUE && oneuse == TRUE)
-		recoil(user)
-	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You start reading about [actionname]...</span>")
-		reading = TRUE
-		for(var/i=1, i<=pages_to_mastery, i++)
-			if(!turn_page(user))
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You stop reading...</span>")
-				reading = FALSE
-				qdel(G)
-				return
-		if(do_after(user,50, user))
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You feel like you've got a good handle on [actionname]!</span>")
-			G.Grant(user)
-		reading = FALSE
+			return TRUE
+	return FALSE
+
+/obj/item/book/granter/action/on_reading_start(mob/user)
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You start reading about [actionname]...</span>")
+
+/obj/item/book/granter/action/on_reading_finished(mob/user)
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You feel like you've got a good handle on [actionname]!</span>")
+	var/datum/action/G = new granted_action
+	G.Grant(user)
+	onlearned(user)
 
 /obj/item/book/granter/action/drink_fling
 	granted_action = /datum/action/innate/drink_fling
@@ -120,38 +140,28 @@
 	var/spell
 	var/spellname = "conjure bugs"
 
-/obj/item/book/granter/spell/attack_self(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
-	if(!.)
-		return
+/obj/item/book/granter/spell/already_known(mob/user)
 	if(!spell)
-		return
-	var/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/S = new spell
+		return TRUE
 	for(var/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/knownspell in user.mind.spell_list)
-		if(knownspell.type == S.type)
+		if(knownspell.type == spell)
 			if(user.mind)
 				if(iswizard(user))
-					to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You're already far more versed in this spell than this flimsy howto book can provide.</span>")
+					to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You're already far more versed in this spell than this flimsy how-to book can provide.</span>")
 				else
 					to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You've already read this one.</span>")
-			return
-	if(used == TRUE && oneuse == TRUE)
-		recoil(user)
-	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You start reading about casting [spellname]...</span>")
-		reading = TRUE
-		for(var/i=1, i<=pages_to_mastery, i++)
-			if(!turn_page(user))
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You stop reading...</span>")
-				reading = FALSE
-				qdel(S)
-				return
-		if(do_after(user,50, user))
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You feel like you've experienced enough to cast [spellname]!</span>")
-			user.mind.AddSpell(S)
-			user.log_message("learned the spell [spellname] ([S])", LOG_ATTACK, color="orange")
-			onlearned(user)
-		reading = FALSE
+			return TRUE
+	return FALSE
+
+/obj/item/book/granter/spell/on_reading_start(mob/user)
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You start reading about casting [spellname]...</span>")
+
+/obj/item/book/granter/spell/on_reading_finished(mob/user)
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You feel like you've experienced enough to cast [spellname]!</span>")
+	var/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/S = new spell
+	user.mind.AddSpell(S)
+	user.log_message("learned the spell [spellname] ([S])", LOG_ATTACK, color="orange")
+	onlearned(user)
 
 /obj/item/book/granter/spell/recoil(mob/user)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] glows in a black light!</span>")
@@ -280,7 +290,8 @@
 	if(ishuman(user))
 		to_chat(user,"<font size='15' color='red'><b>HORSIE HAS RISEN</b></font>")
 		var/obj/item/clothing/magichead = new /obj/item/clothing/mask/horsehead/cursed(user.drop_location())
-		user.dropItemToGround(user.wear_mask, TRUE)
+		if(!user.dropItemToGround(user.wear_mask))
+			qdel(user.wear_mask)
 		user.equip_to_slot_if_possible(magichead, SLOT_WEAR_MASK, TRUE, TRUE)
 		qdel(src)
 	else
@@ -327,35 +338,24 @@
 	var/martialname = "bug jitsu"
 	var/greet = "You feel like you have mastered the art in breaking code. Nice work, jackass."
 
-/obj/item/book/granter/martial/attack_self(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
-	if(!.)
-		return
+/obj/item/book/granter/martial/already_known(mob/user)
 	if(!martial)
-		return
+		return TRUE
+	var/datum/martial_art/MA = martial
+	if(user.mind.has_martialart(initial(MA.id)))
+		to_chat(user,"<span class='warning'>You already know [martialname]!</span>")
+		return TRUE
+	return FALSE
+
+/obj/item/book/granter/martial/on_reading_start(mob/user)
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You start reading about [martialname]...</span>")
+
+/obj/item/book/granter/martial/on_reading_finished(mob/user)
+	to_chat(user, "[greet]")
 	var/datum/martial_art/MA = new martial
-	if(user.mind.martial_art)
-		for(var/datum/martial_art/knownmartial in user.mind.martial_art)
-			if(knownmartial.type == MA.type)
-				to_chat(user,"<span class='warning'>You already know [martialname]!</span>")
-				return
-	if(used == TRUE && oneuse == TRUE)
-		recoil(user)
-	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You start reading about [martialname]...</span>")
-		reading = TRUE
-		for(var/i=1, i<=pages_to_mastery, i++)
-			if(!turn_page(user))
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You stop reading...</span>")
-				reading = FALSE
-				qdel(MA)
-				return
-		if(do_after(user,50, user))
-			to_chat(user, "[greet]")
-			MA.teach(user)
-			user.log_message("learned the martial art [martialname] ([MA])", LOG_ATTACK, color="orange")
-			onlearned(user)
-		reading = FALSE
+	MA.teach(user)
+	user.log_message("learned the martial art [martialname] ([MA])", LOG_ATTACK, color="orange")
+	onlearned(user)
 
 /obj/item/book/granter/martial/cqc
 	martial = /datum/martial_art/cqc
@@ -416,3 +416,18 @@
 		icon_state = "blankscroll"
 
 // I did not include mushpunch's grant, it is not a book and the item does it just fine.
+
+
+//Crafting Recipe books
+
+/obj/item/book/granter/crafting_recipe
+	var/list/crafting_recipe_types = list()
+
+/obj/item/book/granter/crafting_recipe/on_reading_finished(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!user.mind)
+		return
+	for(var/crafting_recipe_type in crafting_recipe_types)
+		var/datum/crafting_recipe/R = crafting_recipe_type
+		user.mind.teach_crafting_recipe(crafting_recipe_type)
+		to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You learned how to make [initial(R.name)].</span>")
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/implants/implant_krav_maga.dm b/code/game/objects/items/implants/implant_krav_maga.dm
index 3a751ecd0e..373658b386 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/implants/implant_krav_maga.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/implants/implant_krav_maga.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 		return
 	if(!H.mind)
 		return
-	if(istype(H.mind.martial_art, /datum/martial_art/krav_maga))
+	if(H.mind.has_martialart(MARTIALART_KRAVMAGA))
 		style.remove(H)
 	else
 		style.teach(H,1)
diff --git a/code/modules/crafting/craft.dm b/code/modules/crafting/craft.dm
index 3e96512bb8..0fb46c3e46 100644
--- a/code/modules/crafting/craft.dm
+++ b/code/modules/crafting/craft.dm
@@ -317,6 +317,8 @@
 	var/list/cant_craft = list()
 	for(var/rec in GLOB.crafting_recipes)
 		var/datum/crafting_recipe/R = rec
+		if(!R.always_availible && !(R.type in user?.mind?.learned_recipes)) //User doesn't actually know how to make this.
+			continue
 		if((R.category != cur_category) || (R.subcategory != cur_subcategory))
 			continue
 		if(check_contents(R, surroundings))
@@ -431,3 +433,10 @@
 	data["tool_text"] = tool_text
 
 	return data
+
+//Mind helpers
+
+/datum/mind/proc/teach_crafting_recipe(R)
+	if(!learned_recipes)
+		learned_recipes = list()
+	learned_recipes |= R
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm b/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
index f0665682a9..3c614c6a9e 100644
--- a/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 	var/chem_catalysts[] = list() //like tools but for reagents
 	var/category = CAT_NONE //where it shows up in the crafting UI
 	var/subcategory = CAT_NONE
+	var/always_availible = TRUE //Set to FALSE if it needs to be learned first.
 
 /datum/crafting_recipe/pin_removal
 	name = "Pin Removal"
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 24477d885b..7e7b5a00c9 100755
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
 #include "code\__DEFINES\maths.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\MC.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\medal.dm"
+#include "code\__DEFINES\melee.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\menu.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\misc.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\mobs.dm"