diff --git a/monkestation/code/modules/slash_commands/world_topics.dm b/monkestation/code/modules/slash_commands/world_topics.dm
index daa3a2a530c0..514b25ee4444 100644
--- a/monkestation/code/modules/slash_commands/world_topics.dm
+++ b/monkestation/code/modules/slash_commands/world_topics.dm
@@ -65,7 +65,14 @@
 	if(!id)
 		logger.Log(LOG_CATEGORY_DEBUG, "NO MENTOR REPLY ID", input)
 		return
-	var/datum/request/retrieved = GLOB.mentor_requests.requests_by_id[id]
+
+	var/datum/request/retrieved
+	for(var/datum/request/request in GLOB.mentor_requests.requests_by_id)
+		if(num2text(request.id) != id)
+			continue
+		retrieved = request
+		break
+
 	if(!retrieved)
 		logger.Log(LOG_CATEGORY_DEBUG, "NO MENTOR DATUM FOUND", input)
 		return
diff --git a/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/anvil/smithed_parts/rapier_blade.dm b/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/anvil/smithed_parts/rapier_blade.dm
index c6373fccf17a..9e01cdd29ab4 100644
--- a/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/anvil/smithed_parts/rapier_blade.dm
+++ b/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/anvil/smithed_parts/rapier_blade.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@
 	attack_speed = CLICK_CD_LIGHT_WEAPON
 	stamina_cost = round(20 * (100 / smithed_quality))
 
-	force = round(((material_stats.density + material_stats.hardness) / 6.25) * (smithed_quality * 0.01))
+	force = round(((material_stats.density + material_stats.hardness) / 11) * (smithed_quality * 0.01))
 	throwforce = force * 1.5
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
diff --git a/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/anvil/smithed_parts/sword_blade.dm b/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/anvil/smithed_parts/sword_blade.dm
index 8016a2d99c3e..4075b9571c21 100644
--- a/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/anvil/smithed_parts/sword_blade.dm
+++ b/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/anvil/smithed_parts/sword_blade.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@
 	attack_speed = CLICK_CD_BULKY_WEAPON
 	stamina_cost = round(40 * (100 / smithed_quality))
 
-	force = round(((material_stats.density + material_stats.hardness) / 7) * (smithed_quality * 0.01))
+	force = round(((material_stats.density + material_stats.hardness) / 10) * (smithed_quality * 0.01))
 	throwforce = force * 0.75
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
diff --git a/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/machines/arc_forge.dm b/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/machines/arc_forge.dm
index 5ef3fb24f51e..4a6b2c860304 100644
--- a/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/machines/arc_forge.dm
+++ b/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/machines/arc_forge.dm
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/arc_forge/add_context(atom/source, list/context, obj/item/held_item, mob/user)
 	. = ..()
+	if((!slot_one_item || !slot_two_item) && (isstack(held_item) || istype(held_item, /obj/item/merged_material)))
+		context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_LMB] = "Add material to alloy."
 	if(slot_one_item && slot_two_item)
 		context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_ALT_LMB] = "Alloy Materials."
 	return CONTEXTUAL_SCREENTIP_SET
@@ -42,9 +44,11 @@
 			attacking_item = stack.split_stack(user, 1)
 
 		if(try_add_to_buffer(attacking_item))
+			visible_message(span_notice("[user] adds [attacking_item] into the arc forge."))
 			return TRUE
 	if(istype(attacking_item, /obj/item/merged_material))
 		if(try_add_to_buffer(attacking_item))
+			visible_message(span_notice("[user] adds [attacking_item] into the arc forge."))
 			return TRUE
 	. = ..()
 
diff --git a/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/machines/electroplater.dm b/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/machines/electroplater.dm
index 044eb2751b17..4618101637a7 100644
--- a/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/machines/electroplater.dm
+++ b/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/machines/electroplater.dm
@@ -28,6 +28,18 @@
 	///are we plating right now?
 	var/plating = FALSE
 
+/obj/machinery/electroplater/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	register_context()
+
+/obj/machinery/electroplater/add_context(atom/source, list/context, obj/item/held_item, mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if((isstack(held_item) || istype(held_item, /obj/item/merged_material)) && !stored_material)
+		context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_LMB] = "Add Material Plate."
+	if(stored_material && held_item)
+		context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_LMB] = "Try to plate item."
+	return CONTEXTUAL_SCREENTIP_SET
+
 /obj/machinery/electroplater/attacked_by(obj/item/attacking_item, mob/living/user)
 	if(isstack(attacking_item))
 		if(stored_material)
@@ -38,11 +50,13 @@
 		if(stack.amount == 1)
 			attacking_item.forceMove(src)
 			stored_material = attacking_item
+			visible_message(span_notice("[user] puts the [attacking_item] into the electoplater."))
 			return FALSE
 		else
 			var/obj/item/stack/new_stack = stack.split_stack(user, 1)
 			new_stack.forceMove(src)
 			stored_material = new_stack
+			visible_message(span_notice("[user] puts the [attacking_item] into the electoplater."))
 			return FALSE
 
 	else if(istype(attacking_item, /obj/item/merged_material))
@@ -50,6 +64,7 @@
 			return TRUE
 		attacking_item.forceMove(src)
 		stored_material = attacking_item
+		visible_message(span_notice("[user] puts the [attacking_item] into the electoplater."))
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(!stored_material || plating_item || plating)