1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/npc/024-16/craftsman.txt b/npc/024-16/craftsman.txt
index 77e4b5fd6..09005b2d6 100644
--- a/npc/024-16/craftsman.txt
+++ b/npc/024-16/craftsman.txt
@@ -41,9 +41,11 @@
         mesn;
         mesq l("Well, first of, you'll need an @@ and an Equipment Recipe.", getitemlink(RecipeBook));
         next;
-        mesn;
-        mesq l("If you don't have the recipe book, you'll need to find one... Maybe someone in a household you've already helped is willing to give you one.");
-        next;
+        if (!countitem(RecipeBook)) {
+            mesn;
+            mesq l("If you don't have the recipe book, you'll need to find one... Maybe someone in a household you've already helped is willing to give you one.");
+            next;
+        }
         mesn;
         mesq l("Anyway, once you have the recipe book and learned a recipe, you can craft items in forges. I think you can buy it in your apartment.");
         next;