diff --git a/code/modules/smithing/anvil.dm b/code/modules/smithing/anvil.dm
index f3dcefed22..8e57aaccd3 100644
--- a/code/modules/smithing/anvil.dm
+++ b/code/modules/smithing/anvil.dm
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 	var/outrightfailchance = 1 //todo: document this shit
 	var/stepsdone = ""
 	var/rng = FALSE
+	var/debug = FALSE //vv this if you want an artifact
 	var/itemqualitymax = 20
 	var/list/smithrecipes = list(RECIPE_HAMMER = /obj/item/smithing/hammerhead,
 	RECIPE_SCYTHE = /obj/item/smithing/scytheblade,
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@
 	if(user.mind.skill_holder)
 		var/skillmod = user.mind.get_skill_level(/datum/skill/level/dorfy/blacksmithing)/10 + 1
 		steptime = 100 / skillmod
-	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/clang2.ogg',20, 2)
+	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/clang2.ogg',40, 2)
 	if(!do_after(user, steptime, target = src))
 		return FALSE
 	switch(stepdone)
@@ -156,14 +157,14 @@
 			currentquality -= 1
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] works the metal on the anvil with their hammer with a loud clang!</span>", \
 						"<span class='notice'>You [stepdone] the metal with a loud clang!</span>")
-	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/clang2.ogg',20, 2)
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, .proc/playsound, src, 'sound/effects/clang2.ogg', 20, 2), 15)
+	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/clang2.ogg',40, 2)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, .proc/playsound, src, 'sound/effects/clang2.ogg', 40, 2), 15)
 	if(length(stepsdone) >= 3)
 		tryfinish(user)
 
 /obj/structure/anvil/proc/tryfinish(mob/user)
-	var/artifactchance = (1+(user.mind.get_skill_level(/datum/skill/level/dorfy/blacksmithing)/4))/2500
-	var/artifact = prob(artifactchance)
+	var/artifactchance = (1+(get_skill_level(/datum/skill/level/dorfy/blacksmithing)/4))/2500
+	var/artifact = max(prob(artifactchance), debug)
 	var/finalfailchance = outrightfailchance
 	if(user.mind.skill_holder)
 		var/skillmod = user.mind.get_skill_level(/datum/skill/level/dorfy/blacksmithing)/10 + 1
diff --git a/code/modules/smithing/finished_items.dm b/code/modules/smithing/finished_items.dm
index 55082d3992..133009e5d1 100644
--- a/code/modules/smithing/finished_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/smithing/finished_items.dm
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/melee/smith/twohand/zweihander
 	name = "zweihander"
-	icon_state = "zweihander"
+	icon_state = "zwei"
 	overlay_state = "zweihilt"
 	total_mass = TOTAL_MASS_MEDIEVAL_WEAPON * 2
 	force = 4
diff --git a/code/modules/smithing/smithed_items.dm b/code/modules/smithing/smithed_items.dm
index 47fd9727e2..7e89b88afb 100644
--- a/code/modules/smithing/smithed_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/smithing/smithed_items.dm
@@ -129,10 +129,10 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/smithing/proc/dwarfyartifact(var/obj/item/finalitem, var/mat)
-	var/finaldesc = "A [initial(finalitem.name)] made of [mat], all craftsmanship is of the highest quality. "
+	var/finaldesc = "A [initial(finalitem.name)] made of [mat], all craftsmanship is of the highest quality. It "
 	switch(pick(1,2,3,4,5))
 		if(1)
-			finaldesc += "It is encrusted with [pick("","synthetic ","multi-faceted ","magical ","sparkling ") + pick("rubies","emeralds","jade","opals","lapiz lazuli")]."
+			finaldesc += "is encrusted with [pick("","synthetic ","multi-faceted ","magical ","sparkling ") + pick("rubies","emeralds","jade","opals","lapiz lazuli")]."
 		if(2)
 			finaldesc += "is laced with studs of [pick("gold","silver","aluminium","titanium")]."
 		if(3)
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
 		if(4)
 			finaldesc += "menaces with spikes of [pick("ytterbium","uranium","white pearl","black steel")]."
 		if(5)
-			finaldesc += "It is encrusted with [pick("","synthetic ","multi-faceted ","magical ","sparkling ") + pick("rubies","emeralds","jade","opals","lapiz lazuli")],laced with studs of [pick("gold","silver","aluminium","titanium")], encircled with bands of [pick("durasteel","metallic hydrogen","ferritic-alloy","plasteel","duranium")] and menaces with spikes of [pick("ytterbium","uranium","white pearl","black steel")]."
+			finaldesc += "is encrusted with [pick("","synthetic ","multi-faceted ","magical ","sparkling ") + pick("rubies","emeralds","jade","opals","lapiz lazuli")],laced with studs of [pick("gold","silver","aluminium","titanium")], encircled with bands of [pick("durasteel","metallic hydrogen","ferritic-alloy","plasteel","duranium")] and menaces with spikes of [pick("ytterbium","uranium","white pearl","black steel")]."
 	finalitem.desc = finaldesc
 	finalitem.name = pick("Delersibnir", "Nekolangrir", "Zanoreshik","Öntakrítin", "Nogzatan", "Vunomam", "Nazushagsaldôbar", "Sergeb", "Zafaldastot", "Vudnis", "Dostust", "Shotom", "Mugshith", "Angzak", "Oltud", "Deleratîs", "Nökornomal") //one of these is literally BLOOD POOL CREATE.iirc its Nazushagsaldôbar.
 
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@
 	name = "smithed zweihander blade"
 	finishingitem = /obj/item/swordhandle
 	finalitem = /obj/item/melee/smith/twohand/zweihander
-	icon_state = "zweihander"
+	icon_state = "zwei"
 
 /obj/item/smithing/zweiblade/startfinish()
 	var/obj/item/melee/smith/twohand/zweihander/finalforreal = new /obj/item/melee/smith/twohand/zweihander(src)