diff --git a/GameInitOptionsScreen.h b/GameInitOptionsScreen.h
index 2cd38fa2..3bb23f07 100644
--- a/GameInitOptionsScreen.h
+++ b/GameInitOptionsScreen.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ typedef struct
 	UINT32 iGracePeriodInDaysAfterPatrolDestroyed;
 	BOOLEAN bAggressiveQueenAi;
 	INT32 iMaxMercDeaths;
+	UINT8 usLootStatusModifier;
 	
 	//Creatures Settings
 	UINT16 iCreatureSpreadTime;
diff --git a/GameVersion.cpp b/GameVersion.cpp
index bea314b2..f0298026 100644
--- a/GameVersion.cpp
+++ b/GameVersion.cpp
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@
 #ifdef JA2EDITOR
 	
 	#ifdef JA2UB
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Unfinished Business - Map Editor v1.13.8052 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Unfinished Business - Map Editor v1.13.8056 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#else
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Map Editor v1.13.8052 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Map Editor v1.13.8056 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#endif
 
 // ------------------------------
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@
 
 	//DEBUG BUILD VERSION	
 	#ifdef JA2UB
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: Unfinished Business - v1.13.8052 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: Unfinished Business - v1.13.8056 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#elif defined (JA113DEMO)
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: JA2 Demo - v1.13.8052 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: JA2 Demo - v1.13.8056 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#else
-		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: v1.13.8052 (Development Build)" }; 
+		CHAR16 zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Debug: v1.13.8056 (Development Build)" }; 
 	#endif
 
 #elif defined CRIPPLED_VERSION
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@
 
 	//RELEASE BUILD VERSION	
 	#ifdef JA2UB
-		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release Unfinished Business - v1.13.8052 (Development Build)" };
+		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release Unfinished Business - v1.13.8056 (Development Build)" };
 	#elif defined (JA113DEMO)
-		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release JA2 Demo - v1.13.8052 (Development Build)" };
+		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release JA2 Demo - v1.13.8056 (Development Build)" };
 	#else
-		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release v1.13.8052 (Development Build)" };
+		CHAR16		zVersionLabel[256]		= { L"Release v1.13.8056 (Development Build)" };
 	#endif
 
 #endif
 										
-CHAR8		czVersionNumber[16]	= { "Build 16.02.06" };		//YY.MM.DD
+CHAR8		czVersionNumber[16]	= { "Build 16.02.13" };		//YY.MM.DD
 CHAR16		zTrackingNumber[16]	= { L"Z" };
 	
 // SAVE_GAME_VERSION is defined in header, change it there
diff --git a/Tactical/Rotting Corpses.cpp b/Tactical/Rotting Corpses.cpp
index 521c9039..2f97a053 100644
--- a/Tactical/Rotting Corpses.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Rotting Corpses.cpp	
@@ -1017,7 +1017,9 @@ BOOLEAN TurnSoldierIntoCorpse( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, BOOLEAN fRemoveMerc, BOOLE
 
 							if ( Item[pObj->usItem].damageable && Item[pObj->usItem].usItemClass != IC_THROWING_KNIFE ) // Madd: drop crappier items from enemies on higher difficulty levels - note the quick fix for throwing knives
 							{
-								(*pObj)[0]->data.objectStatus -= (gGameOptions.ubDifficultyLevel - 1) * Random(20);
+								// silversurfer: externalized this
+								//(*pObj)[0]->data.objectStatus -= (gGameOptions.ubDifficultyLevel - 1) * Random(20);
+								(*pObj)[0]->data.objectStatus -= Random( zDiffSetting[gGameOptions.ubDifficultyLevel].usLootStatusModifier );
 								(*pObj)[0]->data.objectStatus = min(max((*pObj)[0]->data.objectStatus,1),100); // never below 1% or above 100%
 
 								(*pObj)[0]->data.sRepairThreshold = max(1, min(100, ((*pObj)[0]->data.objectStatus + 200)/3 ));
diff --git a/XML_DifficultySettings.cpp b/XML_DifficultySettings.cpp
index 6d683a6d..b1580f85 100644
--- a/XML_DifficultySettings.cpp
+++ b/XML_DifficultySettings.cpp
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ DifficultySettingsParseDataStartElementHandle(void *userData, const XML_Char *na
 				strcmp(name, "GracePeriodInDaysAfterPatrolDestroyed") == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "AggressiveQueenAi") == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "MaxMercDeaths") == 0 ||
+				strcmp(name, "LootStatusModifier") == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "CreatureSpreadTime") == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "QueenReproductionBase") == 0 ||
 				strcmp(name, "QueenReproductionBonus") == 0 ||
@@ -171,6 +172,7 @@ difficultySettingsEndElementHandle(void *userData, const XML_Char *name)
 					zDiffSetting[pData->curDifficultySettings.uiIndex].iGracePeriodInDaysAfterPatrolDestroyed = pData->curDifficultySettings.iGracePeriodInDaysAfterPatrolDestroyed;					
 					zDiffSetting[pData->curDifficultySettings.uiIndex].bAggressiveQueenAi = pData->curDifficultySettings.bAggressiveQueenAi;
 					zDiffSetting[pData->curDifficultySettings.uiIndex].iMaxMercDeaths = pData->curDifficultySettings.iMaxMercDeaths;
+					zDiffSetting[pData->curDifficultySettings.uiIndex].usLootStatusModifier = pData->curDifficultySettings.usLootStatusModifier;
 
 					//Creatures Settings
 					zDiffSetting[pData->curDifficultySettings.uiIndex].iCreatureSpreadTime = pData->curDifficultySettings.iCreatureSpreadTime;
@@ -347,6 +349,11 @@ difficultySettingsEndElementHandle(void *userData, const XML_Char *name)
 			pData->curElement = ELEMENT;
 			pData->curDifficultySettings.iMaxMercDeaths	= (INT32) atol(pData->szCharData);
 		}
+		else if(strcmp(name, "LootStatusModifier") == 0)
+		{
+			pData->curElement = ELEMENT;
+			pData->curDifficultySettings.usLootStatusModifier	= (UINT8) atol(pData->szCharData);
+		}
 		//Creatures Settings
 		else if(strcmp(name, "CreatureSpreadTime") == 0)
 		{