diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/MetaItemStack.java b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/MetaItemStack.java
index 19441f0c5..d4e755e9d 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/MetaItemStack.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/MetaItemStack.java
@@ -263,22 +263,27 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
         } else if (split.length > 1 && split[0].equalsIgnoreCase("itemflags") && hasMetaPermission(sender, "itemflags", false, true, ess)) {
             addItemFlags(string);
         } else if (MaterialUtil.isFirework(stack.getType())) {
-            //WARNING - Meta for fireworks will be ignored after this point.
-            addFireworkMeta(sender, false, string, ess);
+            if (!parseEnchantmentStrings(sender, allowUnsafe, split, ess)) {
+                //WARNING - Meta for fireworks will be ignored after this point.
+                addFireworkMeta(sender, false, string, ess);
+            }
         } else if (MaterialUtil.isFireworkCharge(stack.getType())) {
-            addChargeMeta(sender, false, string, ess);
+            if (!parseEnchantmentStrings(sender, allowUnsafe, split, ess)) {
+                //WARNING - Meta for fireworks will be ignored after this point.
+                addChargeMeta(sender, false, string, ess);
+            }
         } else if (MaterialUtil.isPotion(stack.getType())) {
-            //WARNING - Meta for potions will be ignored after this point.
-            addPotionMeta(sender, false, string, ess);
+            if (split[0].equalsIgnoreCase("power") || !parseEnchantmentStrings(sender, allowUnsafe, split, ess)) {
+                //WARNING - Meta for potions will be ignored after this point.
+                addPotionMeta(sender, false, string, ess);
+            }
         } else if (MaterialUtil.isBanner(stack.getType())) {
-            if (stack.getType().toString().equals("SHIELD") && Enchantments.getByName(split[0]) != null) {
-                parseEnchantmentStrings(sender, allowUnsafe, split, ess);
-            } else {
+            if (!parseEnchantmentStrings(sender, allowUnsafe, split, ess)) {
                 //WARNING - Meta for banners will be ignored after this point.
                 addBannerMeta(sender, false, string, ess);
             }
         } else if (split.length > 1 && (split[0].equalsIgnoreCase("color") || split[0].equalsIgnoreCase("colour")) && MaterialUtil.isLeatherArmor(stack.getType())) {
-            final String[] color = split[1].split("(\\||,)");
+            final String[] color = split[1].split("[|,]");
             if (color.length == 1 && (NumberUtil.isInt(color[0]) || color[0].startsWith("#"))) {
                 // Either integer or hexadecimal
                 final LeatherArmorMeta meta = (LeatherArmorMeta) stack.getItemMeta();
@@ -540,25 +545,27 @@ public class MetaItemStack {
         }
     }
 
-    private void parseEnchantmentStrings(final CommandSource sender, final boolean allowUnsafe, final String[] split, final IEssentials ess) throws Exception {
+    private boolean parseEnchantmentStrings(final CommandSource sender, final boolean allowUnsafe, final String[] split, final IEssentials ess) throws Exception {
         final Enchantment enchantment = Enchantments.getByName(split[0]);
-        if (enchantment == null || !hasMetaPermission(sender, "enchantments." + enchantment.getName().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH), false, false, ess)) {
-            return;
+        if (enchantment == null) {
+            return false;
         }
-
-        int level = -1;
-        if (split.length > 1) {
-            try {
-                level = Integer.parseInt(split[1]);
-            } catch (final NumberFormatException ex) {
-                level = -1;
+        if (hasMetaPermission(sender, "enchantments." + enchantment.getName().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH), false, false, ess)) {
+            int level = -1;
+            if (split.length > 1) {
+                try {
+                    level = Integer.parseInt(split[1]);
+                } catch (final NumberFormatException ex) {
+                    level = -1;
+                }
             }
-        }
 
-        if (level < 0 || (!allowUnsafe && level > enchantment.getMaxLevel())) {
-            level = enchantment.getMaxLevel();
+            if (level < 0 || (!allowUnsafe && level > enchantment.getMaxLevel())) {
+                level = enchantment.getMaxLevel();
+            }
+            addEnchantment(sender, allowUnsafe, enchantment, level);
         }
-        addEnchantment(sender, allowUnsafe, enchantment, level);
+        return true;
     }
 
     public void addEnchantment(final CommandSource sender, final boolean allowUnsafe, final Enchantment enchantment, final int level) throws Exception {