diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
index 2a3eaf290..ce17a3e75 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -2415,6 +2415,9 @@ ADVANCED_REPAIR = TRUE
 ; the only items we can repair are guns and armour
 ONLY_REPAIR_GUNS_AND_ARMOUR = FALSE
 
+; if set to true mercs with technician/engineer trait (New trait system) can repair item treshold much like local weaponsmiths can
+MERCS_CAN_DO_ADVANCED_REPAIRS = FALSE
+
 ; allows a gun to get dirty when used, thereby increasing the chance of weapon jamming
 DIRT_SYSTEM = TRUE
 
@@ -2422,8 +2425,10 @@ DIRT_SYSTEM = TRUE
 FULL_REPAIR_CLEANS_GUN = FALSE
 
 ; every turn, a gun suffers a dirt increase equal to a singleshot dirt increase divided by this number
-SECTOR_DIRT_DIVIDER = 1000
+SECTOR_DIRT_DIVIDER = 700
 
+; with this value one can increase or lower the dirt generated by all guns. Values from 0.1 to 10.0
+DIRT_GLOBAL_MODIFIER = 1.25
 
 ;******************************************************************************************************************************
 ; Set how to handle Skyrider "hot LZ" options
diff --git a/gamedir/Data-UB/Ja2_Options.ini b/gamedir/Data-UB/Ja2_Options.ini
index 718d4f77b..596845030 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-UB/Ja2_Options.ini
+++ b/gamedir/Data-UB/Ja2_Options.ini
@@ -1916,6 +1916,9 @@ OVERHEATING_DISPLAY_THERMOMETER_RED_OFFSET = 100
 ; If a barrel is not in someone's inventory, it cools down a little bit better.
 OVERHEATING_COOLDOWN_MODIFICATOR_LONELYBARREL = 1.15
 
+; with this value one can increase or lower the temperature generated by all guns. Values from 0.1 to 10.0
+OVERHEATING_TEMPERATURE_GLOBAL_MODIFIER = 1.0
+
 ;******************************************************************************************************************************
 ;******************************************************************************************************************************
 
@@ -2366,6 +2369,9 @@ ADVANCED_REPAIR = TRUE
 ; the only items we can repair are guns and armour
 ONLY_REPAIR_GUNS_AND_ARMOUR = FALSE
 
+; if set to true mercs with technician/engineer trait (New trait system) can repair item treshold much like local weaponsmiths can
+MERCS_CAN_DO_ADVANCED_REPAIRS = FALSE
+
 ; allows a gun to get dirty when used, thereby increasing the chance of weapon jamming
 DIRT_SYSTEM = TRUE
 
@@ -2373,8 +2379,10 @@ DIRT_SYSTEM = TRUE
 FULL_REPAIR_CLEANS_GUN = FALSE
 
 ; every turn, a gun suffers a dirt increase equal to a singleshot dirt increase divided by this number
-SECTOR_DIRT_DIVIDER = 1000
+SECTOR_DIRT_DIVIDER = 700
 
+; with this value one can increase or lower the dirt generated by all guns. Values from 0.1 to 10.0
+DIRT_GLOBAL_MODIFIER = 1.25
 
 ;******************************************************************************************************************************
 ; Set how to handle Skyrider "hot LZ" options