diff --git a/data/mods/Xedra_Evolved/eocs/dreamsmith.json b/data/mods/Xedra_Evolved/eocs/dreamsmith.json
index d099a638be0c2..be42cbadeb765 100644
--- a/data/mods/Xedra_Evolved/eocs/dreamsmith.json
+++ b/data/mods/Xedra_Evolved/eocs/dreamsmith.json
@@ -115,7 +115,12 @@
       { "math": [ "DREAMSMITH_RECIPE_SCORE = 0" ] },
       { "math": [ "DREAMSMITH_RECIPE_SCORE_TARGET", "+=", "25" ] }
     ],
-    "false_effect": [ { "u_message": "You tried to test a new idea, but it failed.  Try again.", "type": "bad" } ]
+    "false_effect": [
+      {
+        "u_message": "Using the dreamdross, you test out a new idea.  It fails, but you're getting closer to a breakthrough.  You can feel it.",
+        "type": "bad"
+      }
+    ]
   },
   {
     "type": "effect_on_condition",
diff --git a/data/mods/Xedra_Evolved/recipes/misc.json b/data/mods/Xedra_Evolved/recipes/misc.json
index 11fefda947499..0551d8443db55 100644
--- a/data/mods/Xedra_Evolved/recipes/misc.json
+++ b/data/mods/Xedra_Evolved/recipes/misc.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   {
     "id": "dreamsmith_research",
     "name": "inquire dreamdross",
-    "description": "You spend some time trying to understand what the dreamdross is capable of, and how you can utilize its power.  You probably need a lot of attempts to research the whole depth of this unusual metal.",
+    "description": "You spend some time trying to understand what the dreamdross is capable of, and how you can utilize its power.  You probably need a lot of attempts to research the whole depth of this unusual metal and even your failures will make your future success more inevitable.",
     "type": "recipe",
     "activity_level": "LIGHT_EXERCISE",
     "result_eocs": [ "EOC_DREAMSMITHS_SCORE_TRAIN" ],