diff --git a/src/artifact.c b/src/artifact.c
index b04f24d..d4f6e2e 100644
--- a/src/artifact.c
+++ b/src/artifact.c
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ artifact_create_random(Player *p, Uint8 level)
 {
 	int option = -1;
 	if (p->stats.lvl >= 4)
-		option = get_random(LAST_ARTIFACT_EFFECT);
+		option = get_random(LAST_ARTIFACT_EFFECT - 1);
 	else if (p->stats.lvl >= 3)
 		option = get_random(INCREASED_STUN);
 	else
diff --git a/src/monster.c b/src/monster.c
index a46bd2a..6d27f87 100644
--- a/src/monster.c
+++ b/src/monster.c
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ monster_drop_loot(Monster *monster, Map *map, Player *player)
 		linkedlist_append(&map->items, treasure);
 	}
 
-	if (get_random(19) == 0) {
+	if (monster->stats.lvl > 2 && get_random(19) == 0) {
 		Artifact *a = artifact_create_random(player, 1);
 		a->sprite->pos = monster->sprite->pos;
 		linkedlist_append(&map->artifacts, a);