diff --git a/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/auto_familiar.ash b/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/auto_familiar.ash
index b8d44ab3a2..cfddd6bae9 100644
--- a/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/auto_familiar.ash
+++ b/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/auto_familiar.ash
@@ -807,11 +807,12 @@ void preAdvUpdateFamiliar(location place)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if(my_familiar() == $familiar[Jill-of-All-Trades] && item_amount($item[LED candle]) > 0)
+	if(my_familiar() == $familiar[Jill-of-All-Trades] && possessEquipment($item[LED candle]) > 0)
 	{
 		// maximizer uses whatever mode LED candle is in, won't change it
 		// so ensure in correct mode prior to maximizing
 		auto_handleJillOfAllTrades();
+		autoEquip($item[LED Candle]); // force maximizer to equip it when we have it.
 	}
 	
 	if(auto_checkFamiliarMummery(my_familiar()))
diff --git a/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/iotms/mr2021.ash b/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/iotms/mr2021.ash
index 339ec55af5..8f0a6229fb 100644
--- a/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/iotms/mr2021.ash
+++ b/RELEASE/scripts/autoscend/iotms/mr2021.ash
@@ -923,14 +923,17 @@ void auto_CMCconsult()
 		bestOption = 5;
 		consumableBought = $item[Breathitin™];
 	}
-	else if(contains_text(page, "Homebodyl") && freeCrafts() < 5)
+	else if (!(auto_is_valid($familiar[cookbookbat]) && have_familiar($familiar[cookbookbat]) && knoll_available()) && contains_text(page, "Homebodyl") && freeCrafts() < 5)
 	{
+		// don't need free crafts if we have the Cookbookbat in knoll signs.
+		// Cookbookbat gives us 5 free cooks every day & we only use free crafting on cooking in knoll signs
 		auto_log_info("Buying Homebodyl pill from CMC", "blue");
 		bestOption = 5;
 		consumableBought = $item[Homebodyl&trade;];
 	}
-	else if(contains_text(page, "ice crown"))
+	else if ((!in_small() || in_hardcore()) && contains_text(page, "ice crown"))
 	{
+		// don't need the ice crown in Normal Small as we pull hats.
 		auto_log_info("Buying ice crown from CMC", "blue");
 		bestOption = 1;
 	}
@@ -940,7 +943,7 @@ void auto_CMCconsult()
 		bestOption = 5;
 		consumableBought = $item[Fleshazole&trade;];
 	}
-	else if(auto_CMCconsultsLeft() > 2 && !can_interact())
+	else if (auto_CMCconsultsLeft() > 2 && !can_interact() && !in_small())
 	{
 		//reserve the last 2 consults for something more valuable than booze/food
 		//consume logic will drink/eat later