diff --git a/src/common/gamecode/monster.c b/src/common/gamecode/monster.c
index b38c826d2..ad8049945 100644
--- a/src/common/gamecode/monster.c
+++ b/src/common/gamecode/monster.c
@@ -966,6 +966,7 @@ plan_monsters(void)
       }
       if (skill_enabled[SK_PERCEPTION]) {
         /* Monster bekommen jede Runde ein paar Tage Wahrnehmung dazu */
+        /* TODO: this only works for playerrace */
         produceexp(u, SK_PERCEPTION, u->number);
       }
 
diff --git a/src/res/armor/scale.xml b/src/res/armor/scale.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aacb23aa2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/res/armor/scale.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<resource name="scale">
+  <item weight="400" score="150">
+    <function name="canuse" value="lua_canuse_item"/>
+    <construction skill="armorer" minskill="4" reqsize="1">
+      <modifier function="mod_dwarves_only"/>
+      <requirement type="iron" quantity="2"/>
+    </construction>
+    <armor ac="3" penalty="0.15" projectile="0.10" magres="0.0"/>
+  </item>
+</resource>
diff --git a/src/res/e3a/armor.xml b/src/res/e3a/armor.xml
index 4a287e577..0bdb3294b 100644
--- a/src/res/e3a/armor.xml
+++ b/src/res/e3a/armor.xml
@@ -7,5 +7,6 @@
   <xi:include href="../armor/rustychainmail-2.xml"/>
   <xi:include href="../armor/rustyshield-2.xml"/>
   <xi:include href="../armor/shield-2.xml"/>
+  <xi:include href="../armor/scale.xml"/>
   <xi:include href="../armor/towershield.xml"/>
 </resources>
diff --git a/src/scripts/e3a/rules.lua b/src/scripts/e3a/rules.lua
index e4e826d16..2d137d2d0 100644
--- a/src/scripts/e3a/rules.lua
+++ b/src/scripts/e3a/rules.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 -- when appending to this, make sure the item has a canuse-function!
-local goblin_denied = " plate lance mallornlance greatbow axe greatsword halberd rustyaxe rustyhalberd towershield "
+local goblin_denied = " plate lance mallornlance greatbow axe greatsword halberd rustyaxe rustyhalberd towershield scale "
 function item_canuse(u, iname)
   local race = u.race
   if race=="goblin" then
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ function item_canuse(u, iname)
     -- only dwarves and halflings allowed to use towershield
     return race=="dwarf" or race=="halfling"
   end
+  if iname=="scale" then
+    -- only dwarves and halflings can use scale
+    return race=="dwarf" or race=="halfling"
+  end
   if iname=="towershield" then 
     -- only dwarves allowed to use towershield
     return race=="dwarf"
@@ -19,10 +23,6 @@ function item_canuse(u, iname)
     -- only elves use greatbow
     return race=="elf"
   end
-  if iname=="plate" then
-    -- goblins cannot use plate
-    return race~="goblin"
-  end
   return true
 end