diff --git a/monster/misc/Chess/ch_knight.arc b/monster/misc/Chess/ch_knight.arc
index 6d1532e95..5571ca824 100644
--- a/monster/misc/Chess/ch_knight.arc
+++ b/monster/misc/Chess/ch_knight.arc
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ level 4
 editable 1
 will_apply 2
 pick_up 24
-can_apply 25
 can_cast_spell 1
 can_use_bow 1
 can_use_ring 1
diff --git a/monster/misc/Chess/ch_queen.arc b/monster/misc/Chess/ch_queen.arc
index 4ba22d245..c9d8dfd39 100644
--- a/monster/misc/Chess/ch_queen.arc
+++ b/monster/misc/Chess/ch_queen.arc
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ level 5
 editable 1
 will_apply 2
 pick_up 24
-can_apply 25
 can_cast_spell 1
 can_use_bow 1
 can_use_ring 1
diff --git a/monster/misc/Chess/chess_bish.arc b/monster/misc/Chess/chess_bish.arc
index bbed25ebc..b1189e9aa 100644
--- a/monster/misc/Chess/chess_bish.arc
+++ b/monster/misc/Chess/chess_bish.arc
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ level 4
 editable 1
 will_apply 2
 pick_up 24
-can_apply 25
 can_cast_spell 1
 can_use_bow 1
 can_use_ring 1
diff --git a/monster/misc/Chess/chess_king.arc b/monster/misc/Chess/chess_king.arc
index bd36fdb97..25dcb5cd0 100644
--- a/monster/misc/Chess/chess_king.arc
+++ b/monster/misc/Chess/chess_king.arc
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ level 3
 editable 1
 will_apply 2
 pick_up 24
-can_apply 25
 can_cast_spell 1
 can_use_bow 1
 can_use_ring 1
diff --git a/monster/misc/Chess/chess_pawn.arc b/monster/misc/Chess/chess_pawn.arc
index d1b44ae67..93db94907 100644
--- a/monster/misc/Chess/chess_pawn.arc
+++ b/monster/misc/Chess/chess_pawn.arc
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ level 2
 editable 1
 will_apply 2
 pick_up 24
-can_apply 25
 can_cast_spell 1
 can_use_bow 1
 can_use_ring 1
diff --git a/monster/misc/Chess/chess_rook.arc b/monster/misc/Chess/chess_rook.arc
index 48f2c19de..f467cb4ea 100644
--- a/monster/misc/Chess/chess_rook.arc
+++ b/monster/misc/Chess/chess_rook.arc
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ level 4
 editable 1
 will_apply 2
 pick_up 24
-can_apply 25
 can_cast_spell 1
 can_use_bow 1
 can_use_ring 1
diff --git a/monster/misc/Ngolem/gol.arc b/monster/misc/Ngolem/gol.arc
index 154f48314..2aa63e57f 100644
--- a/monster/misc/Ngolem/gol.arc
+++ b/monster/misc/Ngolem/gol.arc
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ randomitems titan
 run_away 1
 pick_up 24
 will_apply 2
-can_apply 25
 alive 1
 no_pick 1
 monster 1
diff --git a/monster/misc/serpmen/serp_priest.arc b/monster/misc/serpmen/serp_priest.arc
index 7b33b6910..4f2082664 100644
--- a/monster/misc/serpmen/serp_priest.arc
+++ b/monster/misc/serpmen/serp_priest.arc
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ resist_acid 100
 resist_poison 100
 resist_chaos 100
 weight 75000
-can_apply 20
 can_cast_spell 1
 can_use_skill 1
 can_use_bow 1