diff --git a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h
index 85365e36..c42be004 100644
--- a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h
+++ b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h
@@ -1000,8 +1000,8 @@ struct FFXIVIpcPlayerClassInfo :
   uint16_t classId;
   uint8_t unknown;
   uint8_t isSpecialist;
-  uint16_t level;   // Locks actions, equipment, prob more
-  uint16_t level1;  // Locks roles, prob more
+  uint16_t syncedLevel;   // Locks actions, equipment, prob more. Player's current level (synced).
+  uint16_t classLevel;  // Locks roles, prob more. Player's actual unsynced level.
   uint32_t roleActions[10];
 };
 
@@ -1014,7 +1014,10 @@ struct FFXIVIpcModelEquip :
 {
   /* 0000 */ uint64_t mainWeapon;
   /* 0008 */ uint64_t offWeapon;
-  /* 0010 */ uint32_t padding1;
+  /* 0010 */ uint8_t unk1;
+  /* 0011 */ uint8_t classJobId;
+  /* 0012 */ uint8_t level;
+  /* 0013 */ uint8_t unk2;
   /* 0014 */ uint32_t models[10];
   /* 003C */ uint32_t padding2;
 };
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_api/PlayerMinimal.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_api/PlayerMinimal.cpp
index d117eea0..db375d03 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_api/PlayerMinimal.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_api/PlayerMinimal.cpp
@@ -319,6 +319,7 @@ void PlayerMinimal::saveAsNew()
   createInvDbContainer( InventoryType::ArmoryWrist );
   createInvDbContainer( InventoryType::ArmoryRing );
   createInvDbContainer( InventoryType::ArmoryMain );
+  createInvDbContainer( InventoryType::ArmorySoulCrystal );
 
   createInvDbContainer( InventoryType::Currency );
   createInvDbContainer( InventoryType::Crystal );
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/Player.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/Player.cpp
index 6efdf86a..e9b06529 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/Player.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/Player.cpp
@@ -746,7 +746,8 @@ void Core::Entity::Player::setClassJob( Common::ClassJob classJob )
 
   auto classInfoPacket = makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcPlayerClassInfo >( getId() );
   classInfoPacket->data().classId = static_cast< uint8_t >( getClass() );
-  classInfoPacket->data().level = getLevel();
+  classInfoPacket->data().classLevel = getLevel();
+  classInfoPacket->data().syncedLevel = getLevel();
   queuePacket( classInfoPacket );
 
   sendToInRangeSet( makeActorControl142( getId(), ClassJobChange, 0x04 ), true );
@@ -1550,8 +1551,8 @@ void Core::Entity::Player::sendZonePackets()
     auto classInfoPacket = makeZonePacket< FFXIVIpcPlayerClassInfo >( getId() );
     classInfoPacket->data().classId = static_cast< uint8_t >( getClass() );
     classInfoPacket->data().unknown = 1;
-    classInfoPacket->data().level = getLevel();
-    classInfoPacket->data().level1 = getLevel();
+    classInfoPacket->data().syncedLevel = getLevel();
+    classInfoPacket->data().classLevel = getLevel();
     queuePacket( classInfoPacket );
 
     m_itemLevel = calculateEquippedGearItemLevel();
@@ -1733,4 +1734,3 @@ bool Core::Entity::Player::isOnEnterEventDone() const
 {
   return m_onEnterEventDone;
 }
-
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/Player.h b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/Player.h
index fd5f4a65..bb17af0a 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/Player.h
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/Player.h
@@ -324,7 +324,13 @@ public:
   void unequipItem( Common::GearSetSlot equipSlotId, ItemPtr pItem );
 
   /*! equip a weapon, possibly forcing a job change */
-  void equipWeapon( ItemPtr pItem );
+  void equipWeapon( ItemPtr pItem, bool updateClass );
+
+  /*! equip a soul crystal, possibly forcing a job change*/
+  void equipSoulCrystal( ItemPtr pItem, bool updateClass );
+
+  /*! unequip a soul crystal, returning to the base class*/
+  void unequipSoulCrystal( ItemPtr pItem );
 
   /*! get player ilvl */
   uint16_t getItemLevel() const;
@@ -356,7 +362,7 @@ public:
   /*! return the current amount of crystals of type */
   uint32_t getCrystal( uint8_t type ) const;
 
-  void updateModels( Common::GearSetSlot equipSlotId, const Core::ItemPtr& pItem );
+  void updateModels( Common::GearSetSlot equipSlotId, const Core::ItemPtr& pItem, bool updateClass );
 
   Common::GearModelSlot equipSlotToModelSlot( Common::GearSetSlot slot );
 
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/PlayerInventory.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/PlayerInventory.cpp
index a40ce99f..6589a9b1 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/PlayerInventory.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/PlayerInventory.cpp
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ void Core::Entity::Player::sendItemLevel()
   queuePacket( makeActorControl142( getId(), SetItemLevel, getItemLevel(), 0 ) );
 }
 
-void Core::Entity::Player::equipWeapon( ItemPtr pItem )
+void Core::Entity::Player::equipWeapon( ItemPtr pItem, bool updateClass )
 {
   auto exdData = g_fw.get< Core::Data::ExdDataGenerated >();
   if( !exdData )
@@ -122,16 +122,31 @@ void Core::Entity::Player::equipWeapon( ItemPtr pItem )
 
   auto itemInfo = exdData->get< Core::Data::Item >( pItem->getId() );
   auto itemClassJob = itemInfo->classJobUse;
-
-  auto currentClass = getClass();
+  auto classJobInfo = exdData->get< Core::Data::ClassJob >( static_cast< uint32_t >( getClass() ) );
+  auto currentParentClass = static_cast< ClassJob >( classJobInfo->classJobParent );
   auto newClassJob = static_cast< ClassJob >( itemClassJob );
 
-  if( isClassJobUnlocked( newClassJob ) )
+  if( ( isClassJobUnlocked( newClassJob ) ) && ( currentParentClass != newClassJob ) )
+  {
+    if ( updateClass )
+      setClassJob( newClassJob );
+    else
+      return;
+  }
+}
+
+void Core::Entity::Player::equipSoulCrystal( ItemPtr pItem, bool updateJob )
+{
+  auto exdData = g_fw.get< Core::Data::ExdDataGenerated >();
+  if ( !exdData )
     return;
 
-  // todo: check if soul crystal is equipped and use job instead
+  auto itemInfo = exdData->get< Core::Data::Item >( pItem->getId() );
+  auto itemClassJob = itemInfo->classJobUse;
+  auto newClassJob = static_cast< ClassJob >( itemClassJob );
 
-  setClassJob( newClassJob );
+  if ( isClassJobUnlocked( newClassJob ) && updateJob )
+    setClassJob( newClassJob );
 }
 
 // equip an item
@@ -139,18 +154,18 @@ void Core::Entity::Player::equipItem( Common::GearSetSlot equipSlotId, ItemPtr p
 {
 
   //g_framework.getLogger().debug( "Equipping into slot " + std::to_string( equipSlotId ) );
-
-  updateModels( equipSlotId, pItem );
-
   if( sendUpdate )
   {
+    updateModels( equipSlotId, pItem, true );
     this->sendModel();
     m_itemLevel = calculateEquippedGearItemLevel();
     sendItemLevel();
   }
+  else
+    updateModels( equipSlotId, pItem, false );
 }
 
-void Core::Entity::Player::updateModels( GearSetSlot equipSlotId, const Core::ItemPtr& pItem )
+void Core::Entity::Player::updateModels( GearSetSlot equipSlotId, const Core::ItemPtr& pItem, bool updateClass )
 {
   uint64_t model = pItem->getModelId1();
   uint64_t model2 = pItem->getModelId2();
@@ -160,8 +175,7 @@ void Core::Entity::Player::updateModels( GearSetSlot equipSlotId, const Core::It
     case MainHand:
       m_modelMainWeapon = model;
       m_modelSubWeapon = model2;
-      // TODO: add job change upon changing weapon if needed
-      // equipWeapon( pItem );
+      equipWeapon( pItem, updateClass );
       break;
 
     case OffHand:
@@ -169,8 +183,7 @@ void Core::Entity::Player::updateModels( GearSetSlot equipSlotId, const Core::It
       break;
 
     case SoulCrystal:
-      // TODO: add Job change on equipping crystal
-      // change job
+      equipSoulCrystal( pItem, updateClass );
       break;
 
     case Waist:
@@ -228,6 +241,20 @@ void Core::Entity::Player::unequipItem( Common::GearSetSlot equipSlotId, ItemPtr
 
   m_itemLevel = calculateEquippedGearItemLevel();
   sendItemLevel();
+
+  if ( equipSlotId == SoulCrystal )
+    unequipSoulCrystal( pItem );
+}
+
+void Core::Entity::Player::unequipSoulCrystal( ItemPtr pItem )
+{
+  auto exdData = g_fw.get< Core::Data::ExdDataGenerated >();
+  if ( !exdData )
+    return;
+
+  auto currentClassJob = exdData->get< Core::Data::ClassJob >( static_cast< uint32_t >( getClass() ) );
+  auto parentClass = static_cast< ClassJob >( currentClassJob->classJobParent );
+  setClassJob( parentClass );
 }
 
 // TODO: these next functions are so similar that they could likely be simplified
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/PlayerSql.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/PlayerSql.cpp
index 5b6abae1..1f98fa7b 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/PlayerSql.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/PlayerSql.cpp
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@ bool Core::Entity::Player::loadInventory()
   {
     uint16_t storageId = res->getUInt16( 1 );
 
-    for( uint32_t i = 1; i <= 13; i++ )
+    for( uint32_t i = 1; i <= 14; i++ )
     {
       uint64_t uItemId = res->getUInt64( i + 1 );
       if( uItemId == 0 )
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/PacketWrappers/ModelEquipPacket.h b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/PacketWrappers/ModelEquipPacket.h
index fd2801fa..f0bb7ebe 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/PacketWrappers/ModelEquipPacket.h
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/PacketWrappers/ModelEquipPacket.h
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ private:
   {
     m_data.mainWeapon = player.getModelMainWeapon();
     m_data.offWeapon = player.getModelSubWeapon();
+    m_data.classJobId = static_cast< uint8_t >( player.getClass() );
+    m_data.level = player.getLevel();
     m_data.models[ Common::GearModelSlot::ModelHead ] = player.getModelForSlot( Common::GearModelSlot::ModelHead );
     m_data.models[ Common::GearModelSlot::ModelBody ] = player.getModelForSlot( Common::GearModelSlot::ModelBody );
     m_data.models[ Common::GearModelSlot::ModelHands ] = player.getModelForSlot( Common::GearModelSlot::ModelHands );