diff --git a/src/main/java/tconstruct/armor/TinkerArmor.java b/src/main/java/tconstruct/armor/TinkerArmor.java
index ec389155..747ef6a5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/tconstruct/armor/TinkerArmor.java
+++ b/src/main/java/tconstruct/armor/TinkerArmor.java
@@ -47,11 +47,13 @@ public class TinkerArmor
     // public static Item netherPattern;
     public static Block dryingRack;
     // Wearables
+    /*
     public static Item heavyHelmet;
     public static Item heavyChestplate;
     public static Item heavyPants;
     public static Item heavyBoots;
     public static Item glove;
+    */
     public static Item knapsack;
     public static Item heartCanister;
     // Armor - basic
diff --git a/src/main/java/tconstruct/armor/TinkerArmorEvents.java b/src/main/java/tconstruct/armor/TinkerArmorEvents.java
index 690ddb4b..90367e0a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/tconstruct/armor/TinkerArmorEvents.java
+++ b/src/main/java/tconstruct/armor/TinkerArmorEvents.java
@@ -58,10 +58,22 @@ public class TinkerArmorEvents
     @SubscribeEvent
     public void armorMineSpeed (net.minecraftforge.event.entity.player.PlayerEvent.BreakSpeed event)
     {
-        TPlayerStats stats = TPlayerStats.get(event.entityPlayer);
-        float modifier = 1f + stats.mineSpeed / 1000f;
-        float base = stats.mineSpeed / 250f;
-        event.newSpeed = (event.newSpeed + base) * modifier;
+        if(event.entityPlayer == null)
+            return;
+
+        ItemStack glove = TPlayerStats.get(event.entityPlayer).armor.getStackInSlot(1);
+        if(event.entityPlayer.worldObj.isRemote) // todo: sync extended inventory with clients so this stuff and rendering is done properly...
+            glove = ArmorProxyClient.armorExtended.getStackInSlot(1);
+        if(glove == null || !glove.hasTagCompound())
+            return;
+
+        // ok, we got a glove. bonus mining speeeeed
+        NBTTagCompound tags = glove.getTagCompound().getCompoundTag(TinkerArmor.travelGlove.getBaseTagName());
+        float mineSpeed = tags.getInteger("MiningSpeed");
+
+        float modifier = 1f + mineSpeed / 1000f;
+        float base = mineSpeed / 250f;
+        event.newSpeed = (event.originalSpeed + base) * modifier;
     }
 
     @SubscribeEvent
diff --git a/src/main/java/tconstruct/armor/player/TPlayerStats.java b/src/main/java/tconstruct/armor/player/TPlayerStats.java
index df5dc580..444e282b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/tconstruct/armor/player/TPlayerStats.java
+++ b/src/main/java/tconstruct/armor/player/TPlayerStats.java
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ public class TPlayerStats implements IExtendedEntityProperties, IPlayerExtendedI
     public int damage;
     public int hunger;
     public int previousDimension;
-    public int mineSpeed;
 
     public boolean climbWalls;
     public boolean activeGoggles = true;
@@ -30,6 +29,9 @@ public class TPlayerStats implements IExtendedEntityProperties, IPlayerExtendedI
     public boolean smelteryManual;
     public boolean battlesignBonus;
 
+    // death-penality
+    public int derpLevel;
+
     public ArmorExtended armor;
     public KnapsackInventory knapsack;
 
@@ -46,6 +48,8 @@ public class TPlayerStats implements IExtendedEntityProperties, IPlayerExtendedI
 
         this.knapsack = new KnapsackInventory();
         this.knapsack.init(entityplayer);
+
+        this.derpLevel = 1;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -58,6 +62,7 @@ public class TPlayerStats implements IExtendedEntityProperties, IPlayerExtendedI
         tTag.setBoolean("materialManual", this.materialManual);
         tTag.setBoolean("smelteryManual", this.smelteryManual);
         tTag.setBoolean("battlesignBonus", this.battlesignBonus);
+        tTag.setInteger("derpLevel", this.derpLevel);
         compound.setTag(PROP_NAME, tTag);
     }
 
@@ -72,6 +77,7 @@ public class TPlayerStats implements IExtendedEntityProperties, IPlayerExtendedI
         this.materialManual = properties.getBoolean("materialManual");
         this.smelteryManual = properties.getBoolean("smelteryManual");
         this.battlesignBonus = properties.getBoolean("battlesignBonus");
+        this.derpLevel = properties.getInteger("derpLevel");
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -91,6 +97,8 @@ public class TPlayerStats implements IExtendedEntityProperties, IPlayerExtendedI
         this.smelteryManual = stats.smelteryManual;
         this.battlesignBonus = stats.battlesignBonus;
 
+        this.derpLevel = stats.derpLevel;
+
         if (copyCalc)
         {
             this.bonusHealth = stats.bonusHealth;
diff --git a/src/main/java/tconstruct/tools/TinkerToolEvents.java b/src/main/java/tconstruct/tools/TinkerToolEvents.java
index 6296e734..c6f311fa 100644
--- a/src/main/java/tconstruct/tools/TinkerToolEvents.java
+++ b/src/main/java/tconstruct/tools/TinkerToolEvents.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package tconstruct.tools;
 
 import cpw.mods.fml.common.eventhandler.Event.Result;
 import cpw.mods.fml.common.eventhandler.*;
+import cpw.mods.fml.common.gameevent.PlayerEvent;
 import cpw.mods.fml.common.gameevent.PlayerEvent.ItemCraftedEvent;
 import java.util.List;
 import net.minecraft.entity.*;
@@ -402,6 +403,17 @@ public class TinkerToolEvents
         if(difficulty == EnumDifficulty.HARD)
             punishment = 10; // hard has 10%
 
+        // check if we have to reduce it
+        // did the player live long enough to receive derp-protection?
+        // (yes, you receive protection every time you log in. we're that nice.)
+        int derp = 1;
+        if(event.entityPlayer.ticksExisted < 60*5*20 ) {
+            derp = TPlayerStats.get(event.entityPlayer).derpLevel;
+            if(derp <= 0) derp = 1;
+            punishment *= derp;
+        }
+
+        boolean damaged = false;
         for(EntityItem drop : event.drops)
         {
             // we're only interested in tools
@@ -414,6 +426,14 @@ public class TinkerToolEvents
             dur /= punishment;
 
             AbilityHelper.damageTool(drop.getEntityItem(), dur, event.entityPlayer, true);
+            damaged = true;
         }
+
+        if(damaged) {
+            derp++;
+        }
+
+        // increase derplevel by 1. Minimal derp level is 1.
+        TPlayerStats.get(event.entityPlayer).derpLevel = derp+1;
     }
 }