@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
 local altar_item_offset = {
 	x = 0, y = -0.3, z = 0
 }
+
+local range = function(min, max)
+	local span = max - min
+	local val = math.random() * span
+	return val + min
+end
 
 local get_altar_ent = function(pos)
 	for _, obj in pairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos,0.9)) do
 		if not obj then goto nextloop end
@@ -101,13 +107,8 @@
 				end
 				if color == nil then
 					color = sorcery.lib.color(god.color)
 				end
-				local range = function(min, max)
-					local span = max - min
-					local val = math.random() * span
-					return val + min
-				end
 				for i=0,32 do
 					minetest.add_particle{
 						pos = {
 							x = altar.x + range(-0.4,0.4);
@@ -220,13 +221,26 @@
 					local cost, tx = cons[1], cons[2]
 					if type(tx) == "table" then
 						tx = tx[math.random(#tx)]
 					end
+					-- preserve wear
 					local gift = ItemStack(tx)
 					local wear = stack:get_wear()
 					if wear > 0 then
 						gift:set_wear(wear)
 					end
+					-- preserve meta
+					gift:get_meta():from_table(stack:get_meta():to_table())
+					-- reflash enchantments to ensure label is accurate
+					local ench = sorcery.enchant.get(gift)
+					if #ench.spells > 0 then
+						-- add a bit of energy as a gift?
+						if math.random(math.ceil(god.stinginess * 0.5)) == 1 then
+							local max = 0.05 * god.generosity
+							ench.energy = ench.energy * range(0.7*max,max)
+						end
+						sorcery.enchant.set(gift,ench)
+					end
 					if itemname == s then
 						if divine_favor >= cost then
 							bestow(gift)
 							divine_favor = divine_favor - cost