diff --git a/data/mods/BombasticPerks/perkmenu.json b/data/mods/BombasticPerks/perkmenu.json
index 3c864dc51358c..cb74e19766ddd 100644
--- a/data/mods/BombasticPerks/perkmenu.json
+++ b/data/mods/BombasticPerks/perkmenu.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "dynamic_line": "Lifestyle Perks:\nLevel <u_val:current_level>.\n<u_val:num_perks> perk points to spend.\nCurrent EXP: <u_val:available_exp>.\nEXP to next level: <u_val:exp_to_perk>.",
     "responses": [
       {
-        "condition": { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_STR_UP" } },
+        "condition": { "and": [ { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_STR_UP" } }, { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_STR_UP_2" } } ] },
         "text": "Gain [<trait_name:perk_STR_UP>]",
         "effect": [
           { "set_string_var": "<trait_name:perk_STR_UP>", "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_name" } },
@@ -19,12 +19,30 @@
             "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_requirement_description" },
             "i18n": true
           },
-          { "set_condition": "perk_condition", "condition": { "math": [ "0", "==", "0" ] } }
+          { "set_condition": "perk_condition", "condition": { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_STR_UP_2" } } }
+        ],
+        "topic": "TALK_PERK_MENU_SELECT"
+      },
+      {
+        "condition": { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_STR_UP_2" } },
+        "text": "Gain [<trait_name:perk_STR_UP_2>]",
+        "effect": [
+          { "set_string_var": "<trait_name:perk_STR_UP_2>", "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_name" } },
+          {
+            "set_string_var": "<trait_description:perk_STR_UP_2>",
+            "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_description" }
+          },
+          { "set_string_var": "perk_STR_UP_2", "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_id" } },
+          {
+            "set_string_var": "Must have the Stronger perk.",
+            "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_requirement_description" }
+          },
+          { "set_condition": "perk_condition", "condition": { "u_has_trait": "perk_STR_UP" } }
         ],
         "topic": "TALK_PERK_MENU_SELECT"
       },
       {
-        "condition": { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_DEX_UP" } },
+        "condition": { "and": [ { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_DEX_UP" } }, { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_DEX_UP_2" } } ] },
         "text": "Gain [<trait_name:perk_DEX_UP>]",
         "effect": [
           { "set_string_var": "<trait_name:perk_DEX_UP>", "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_name" } },
@@ -38,12 +56,30 @@
             "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_requirement_description" },
             "i18n": true
           },
-          { "set_condition": "perk_condition", "condition": { "math": [ "0", "==", "0" ] } }
+          { "set_condition": "perk_condition", "condition": { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_DEX_UP_2" } } }
+        ],
+        "topic": "TALK_PERK_MENU_SELECT"
+      },
+      {
+        "condition": { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_DEX_UP_2" } },
+        "text": "Gain [<trait_name:perk_DEX_UP_2>]",
+        "effect": [
+          { "set_string_var": "<trait_name:perk_DEX_UP_2>", "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_name" } },
+          {
+            "set_string_var": "<trait_description:perk_DEX_UP_2>",
+            "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_description" }
+          },
+          { "set_string_var": "perk_DEX_UP_2", "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_id" } },
+          {
+            "set_string_var": "Must have the Faster perk",
+            "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_requirement_description" }
+          },
+          { "set_condition": "perk_condition", "condition": { "u_has_trait": "perk_DEX_UP" } }
         ],
         "topic": "TALK_PERK_MENU_SELECT"
       },
       {
-        "condition": { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_INT_UP" } },
+        "condition": { "and": [ { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_INT_UP" } }, { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_INT_UP_2" } } ] },
         "text": "Gain [<trait_name:perk_INT_UP>]",
         "effect": [
           { "set_string_var": "<trait_name:perk_INT_UP>", "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_name" } },
@@ -57,12 +93,30 @@
             "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_requirement_description" },
             "i18n": true
           },
-          { "set_condition": "perk_condition", "condition": { "math": [ "0", "==", "0" ] } }
+          { "set_condition": "perk_condition", "condition": { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_INT_UP_2" } } }
+        ],
+        "topic": "TALK_PERK_MENU_SELECT"
+      },
+      {
+        "condition": { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_INT_UP_2" } },
+        "text": "Gain [<trait_name:perk_INT_UP_2>]",
+        "effect": [
+          { "set_string_var": "<trait_name:perk_INT_UP_2>", "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_name" } },
+          {
+            "set_string_var": "<trait_description:perk_INT_UP_2>",
+            "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_description" }
+          },
+          { "set_string_var": "perk_INT_UP_2", "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_id" } },
+          {
+            "set_string_var": "Must have the Smarter perk",
+            "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_requirement_description" }
+          },
+          { "set_condition": "perk_condition", "condition": { "u_has_trait": "perk_INT_UP" } }
         ],
         "topic": "TALK_PERK_MENU_SELECT"
       },
       {
-        "condition": { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_PER_UP" } },
+        "condition": { "and": [ { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_PER_UP" } }, { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_PER_UP_2" } } ] },
         "text": "Gain [<trait_name:perk_PER_UP>]",
         "effect": [
           { "set_string_var": "<trait_name:perk_PER_UP>", "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_name" } },
@@ -76,7 +130,25 @@
             "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_requirement_description" },
             "i18n": true
           },
-          { "set_condition": "perk_condition", "condition": { "math": [ "0", "==", "0" ] } }
+          { "set_condition": "perk_condition", "condition": { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_PER_UP_2" } } }
+        ],
+        "topic": "TALK_PERK_MENU_SELECT"
+      },
+      {
+        "condition": { "not": { "u_has_trait": "perk_PER_UP_2" } },
+        "text": "Gain [<trait_name:perk_PER_UP_2>]",
+        "effect": [
+          { "set_string_var": "<trait_name:perk_PER_UP_2>", "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_name" } },
+          {
+            "set_string_var": "<trait_description:perk_PER_UP_2>",
+            "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_description" }
+          },
+          { "set_string_var": "perk_PER_UP_2", "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_id" } },
+          {
+            "set_string_var": "Must have the Sharper perk",
+            "target_var": { "context_val": "trait_requirement_description" }
+          },
+          { "set_condition": "perk_condition", "condition": { "u_has_trait": "perk_PER_UP" } }
         ],
         "topic": "TALK_PERK_MENU_SELECT"
       },
@@ -991,7 +1063,7 @@
         },
         "failure_explanation": "Requirements Not Met",
         "failure_topic": "TALK_PERK_MENU_FAIL",
-        "effect": [ { "u_add_trait": { "context_val": "trait_id" } }, { "math": [ "u_num_perks", "--" ] } ]
+        "effect": [ { "u_mutate_towards": { "context_val": "trait_id" } }, { "math": [ "u_num_perks", "--" ] } ]
       },
       {
         "text": "Go Back.",
@@ -1017,7 +1089,7 @@
         },
         "failure_explanation": "Requirements Not Met",
         "failure_topic": "TALK_PERK_MENU_FAIL",
-        "effect": [ { "u_add_trait": { "context_val": "trait_id" } }, { "math": [ "u_num_perks", "-=", "u_playstyle_cost + 1" ] } ]
+        "effect": [ { "u_mutate_towards": { "context_val": "trait_id" } }, { "math": [ "u_num_perks", "-=", "u_playstyle_cost + 1" ] } ]
       },
       {
         "text": "Go Back.",
diff --git a/data/mods/BombasticPerks/perks.json b/data/mods/BombasticPerks/perks.json
index 6ab064bf1b291..a458c25e3c02c 100644
--- a/data/mods/BombasticPerks/perks.json
+++ b/data/mods/BombasticPerks/perks.json
@@ -19,36 +19,80 @@
     "name": { "str": "Stronger" },
     "points": 0,
     "description": "Have you been working out?  +1 Strength.",
+    "changes_to": [ "perk_STR_UP_2" ],
     "category": [ "perk" ],
     "enchantments": [ { "condition": "ALWAYS", "values": [ { "value": "STRENGTH", "add": 1 } ] } ]
   },
+  {
+    "type": "mutation",
+    "id": "perk_STR_UP_2",
+    "name": { "str": "Even Stronger" },
+    "points": 0,
+    "description": "You HAVE been working out.  +2 Strength.",
+    "prereqs": [ "perk_STR_UP" ],
+    "category": [ "perk" ],
+    "enchantments": [ { "condition": "ALWAYS", "values": [ { "value": "STRENGTH", "add": 2 } ] } ]
+  },
   {
     "type": "mutation",
     "id": "perk_DEX_UP",
     "name": { "str": "Faster" },
     "points": 0,
     "description": "Have you been doing cardio?  +1 Dexterity.",
+    "changes_to": [ "perk_DEX_UP_2" ],
     "category": [ "perk" ],
     "enchantments": [ { "condition": "ALWAYS", "values": [ { "value": "DEXTERITY", "add": 1 } ] } ]
   },
+  {
+    "type": "mutation",
+    "id": "perk_DEX_UP_2",
+    "name": { "str": "Even Faster" },
+    "points": 0,
+    "description": "You HAVE been doing cardio.  +2 Dexterity.",
+    "prereqs": [ "perk_DEX_UP" ],
+    "category": [ "perk" ],
+    "enchantments": [ { "condition": "ALWAYS", "values": [ { "value": "DEXTERITY", "add": 2 } ] } ]
+  },
   {
     "type": "mutation",
     "id": "perk_INT_UP",
     "name": { "str": "Smarter" },
     "points": 0,
     "description": "Have you been reading?  +1 Intelligence.",
+    "changes_to": [ "perk_INT_UP_2" ],
     "category": [ "perk" ],
     "enchantments": [ { "condition": "ALWAYS", "values": [ { "value": "INTELLIGENCE", "add": 1 } ] } ]
   },
+  {
+    "type": "mutation",
+    "id": "perk_INT_UP_2",
+    "name": { "str": "Even Smarter" },
+    "points": 0,
+    "description": "You HAVE been reading.  +2 Intelligence.",
+    "prereqs": [ "perk_INT_UP" ],
+    "category": [ "perk" ],
+    "enchantments": [ { "condition": "ALWAYS", "values": [ { "value": "INTELLIGENCE", "add": 2 } ] } ]
+  },
   {
     "type": "mutation",
     "id": "perk_PER_UP",
     "name": { "str": "Sharper" },
     "points": 0,
     "description": "Have you been staring out into the middle distance?  +1 Perception.",
+    "changes_to": [ "perk_PER_UP_2" ],
     "category": [ "perk" ],
     "enchantments": [ { "condition": "ALWAYS", "values": [ { "value": "PERCEPTION", "add": 1 } ] } ]
   },
+  {
+    "type": "mutation",
+    "id": "perk_PER_UP_2",
+    "name": { "str": "Even Sharper" },
+    "points": 0,
+    "description": "You HAVE been staring out into the middle distance.  +2 Perception.",
+    "prereqs": [ "perk_PER_UP" ],
+    "category": [ "perk" ],
+    "enchantments": [ { "condition": "ALWAYS", "values": [ { "value": "PERCEPTION", "add": 2 } ] } ]
+  },
   {
     "type": "mutation",
     "id": "perk_holdout_pocket",