diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 89af19958..97736274d 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+2020-09-01  Daniel Hawkins
+    * python/items/lose_buffs_on_drop.py,
+      python/events/gkill/sword_of_souls.py: Update to use TotalExp field over PermExp.
+          Requires server r21326 to properly function.
+
 2020-08-25 Rick Tanner
     * planes/astral-vault: Numerous cosmetic, design and functional changes to 
       Astral Vault (planes/astral-vault)
diff --git a/python/events/gkill/sword_of_souls.py b/python/events/gkill/sword_of_souls.py
index a72f1630d..7e3fe55c8 100644
--- a/python/events/gkill/sword_of_souls.py
+++ b/python/events/gkill/sword_of_souls.py
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ if killer.Owner is None and killer.Type == Crossfire.Type.PLAYER:
         victim = Crossfire.WhoAmI()
         if victim is not None:
             old_level = weap.ItemPower
-            old_xp = weap.PermExp
-            # Add experience to the weapon (though we only care about the perm_exp field)
+            old_xp = weap.TotalExp
+            # Add experience to the weapon (though we only care about the total_exp field)
             # As the weapon gets stronger, it takes a larger share of the exp
             weap.AddExp((victim.Exp * (1.0 + weap.ItemPower / 115.0)) // 1)
             
             # Determine the change in XP
-            delta_exp = weap.PermExp - old_xp
+            delta_exp = weap.TotalExp - old_xp
             
             # DEBUGGING INFO:
             # Crossfire.Log(Crossfire.LogInfo, str(victim.Exp) + " -> " + str(delta_exp) + " & " + str(victim.Exp - delta_exp))
diff --git a/python/items/lose_buffs_on_drop.py b/python/items/lose_buffs_on_drop.py
index f412336c3..fcdade809 100644
--- a/python/items/lose_buffs_on_drop.py
+++ b/python/items/lose_buffs_on_drop.py
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ if me.PermExp > 0:
     me.AttackType = me.Archetype.Clone.AttackType
     me.Food = me.Archetype.Clone.Food
     # Experience should be affected before Item Power, since it affects that field
-    me.AddExp(-me.PermExp)
+    me.AddExp(-me.TotalExp)
     me.ItemPower = me.Archetype.Clone.ItemPower
     ac.Write("The "+me.Name+" shudders and looks almost like a normal weapon again.")