diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
index 209432d88..eadd0cb7c 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -1338,6 +1338,18 @@ LEADERSHIP_SUBPOINTS_TO_IMPROVE 	= 25
 ; Experience
 LEVEL_SUBPOINTS_TO_IMPROVE 		= 350
 
+
+; These values control whether it is harder for mercs to increase their stats at 80+ and 90+. This makes mercs with high base stats
+; more valuable because it is harder/slower for other mercs to grow to their levels.
+; When MAX_GROWTH_CHANCE_AT_80 is set to 20 or higher, no reduction is applied. Lower values mean slower growth.
+; When MAX_GROWTH_CHANCE_AT_90 is set to 10 or higher, no reduction is applied. Lower values mean slower growth.
+; If you want to play with reduced growth, recommended values are:
+; MAX_GROWTH_CHANCE_AT_80 = 5
+; MAX_GROWTH_CHANCE_AT_90 = 1
+MAX_GROWTH_CHANCE_AT_80 = 100
+MAX_GROWTH_CHANCE_AT_90 = 100
+
+
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; Real Time Sneaking Setting
 ;
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
index 0fd4b6f8f..309544aea 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -1337,6 +1337,18 @@ LEADERSHIP_SUBPOINTS_TO_IMPROVE 	= 25
 ; Experience
 LEVEL_SUBPOINTS_TO_IMPROVE 		= 350
 
+
+; These values control whether it is harder for mercs to increase their stats at 80+ and 90+. This makes mercs with high base stats
+; more valuable because it is harder/slower for other mercs to grow to their levels.
+; When MAX_GROWTH_CHANCE_AT_80 is set to 20 or higher, no reduction is applied. Lower values mean slower growth.
+; When MAX_GROWTH_CHANCE_AT_90 is set to 10 or higher, no reduction is applied. Lower values mean slower growth.
+; If you want to play with reduced growth, recommended values are:
+; MAX_GROWTH_CHANCE_AT_80 = 5
+; MAX_GROWTH_CHANCE_AT_90 = 1
+MAX_GROWTH_CHANCE_AT_80 = 100
+MAX_GROWTH_CHANCE_AT_90 = 100
+
+
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; Real Time Sneaking Setting
 ;