diff --git a/scripts/BlackArts.lic b/scripts/BlackArts.lic
index a3f48f1d2..47230a2d4 100644
--- a/scripts/BlackArts.lic
+++ b/scripts/BlackArts.lic
@@ -6,14 +6,16 @@
   contributors: Deysh, Tysong, Gob
           game: Gemstone
           tags: alchemy
-       version: 1.2.4
+       version: 1.2.5
 
   Improvements:
   Major_change.feature_addition.bugfix
-  v1.2.4 (2025-01-09)
-    - added messaging for moth cloak
+  v1.2.5 (2025-01-10)
+    - bugfix for finding correct mortar for grinding tasks
 =end
 =begin
+  v1.2.4 (2025-01-09)
+    - added messaging for moth cloak
   v1.2.3 (2024-12-31)
     - typo mortars should be mortar
     - bugfix in using 709 and GameObj.targets
@@ -5134,7 +5136,8 @@ module BlackArts
         /Reaching over your shoulder/,
         /^As you draw/,
         /^Ribbons of.*?light/,
-        /^An eclipse of spectral moths/
+        /^An eclipse of spectral moths/,
+        /^You aren't assigned that task right now/
       )
 
       @put_regex = Regexp.union(
@@ -8754,6 +8757,32 @@ module BlackArts
       end
     end
 
+    def self.find_mortar_for_task
+      # Check if it's in sight first
+      mortar = (GameObj.room_desc.to_a + GameObj.loot.to_a).find { |obj| obj.noun =~ /mortar/ }.id
+
+      return mortar unless mortar.nil?
+
+      # If no mortar then check inside the stuff
+      (GameObj.room_desc.to_a + GameObj.loot.to_a).each do |item|
+        ["in", "on", "under", "behind"].each { |location|
+          lines = Util.get_lines("look #{location} #{item}", %r{<container|There is nothing|In|On|Under|Behind}).join(' ')
+
+          # Find the first match containing "mortars"
+          matches = lines.scan(/.*?exist="(-?\d+)" noun="(.*?)">(.*?)<\/a>/)
+          mortar_match = matches.find { |_, noun, description| noun.match?(/\bmortars?\b/) || description.match?(/\bmortars?\b/) }
+
+          # return ID if it exists
+          if mortar_match
+            return mortar_match[0]
+          end
+        }
+      end
+
+      Util.msg('error', " Not able to find a mortar for grinding reps. Report this to EO on the discord scripting channel.")
+      Util.msg('error', " Method: Tasks.grind_ingredients | Class: #{Char.prof} | Room: #{Room.current.id} | GameObj.npcs: #{GameObj.npcs} | GameObj.room_desc: #{GameObj.room_desc} | GameObj.loot: #{GameObj.loot}")
+    end
+
     def self.grind_ingredients
       Guild.get_cauldron
       Inventory.free_hands(both: true)
@@ -8771,10 +8800,8 @@ module BlackArts
         Util.msg('error', " Method: Tasks.grind_ingredients | Class: #{Char.prof} | Room: #{Room.current.id} | NPCs: #{GameObj.npcs} | Room_desc: #{GameObj.room_desc}")
       end
 
-      result = Util.get_res('get mortar', BlackArts.data.get_regex)
-      if result =~ /^Get what\?/
-        Util.get_res('get stone mortar', BlackArts.data.get_regex)
-      end
+      task_mortar = Tasks.find_mortar_for_task
+      Util.get_res("get ##{task_mortar}", BlackArts.data.get_regex)
 
       shelf = GameObj.room_desc.find { |obj| obj.noun == 'shelf' } || GameObj.loot.find { |obj| obj.noun == 'shelf' }
 
@@ -8802,11 +8829,11 @@ module BlackArts
           exit
         end
 
-        give_result = Util.get_res("give my mortar to #{clerk}", /^\[You have/)
+        give_result = Util.get_res("give ##{task_mortar} to #{clerk}", /^\[You have/)
         break unless give_result =~ /\[You have [0-9]+ repetitions? remaining\.\]/
       }
 
-      Util.get_res('put mortar', BlackArts.data.put_regex)
+      Util.get_res("put ##{task_mortar}", BlackArts.data.put_regex)
     end
 
     def self.grind_mine(reps)