diff --git a/src/encode.rs b/src/encode.rs
index f7fb769..edf2f0f 100644
--- a/src/encode.rs
+++ b/src/encode.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use crate::jsonstruct::{CraftedTypesFr, Durability, FuncParams, Identificationer, ItemTypeDeser, Powder, Shinyjson, Shinystruct};
+use crate::jsonstruct::{CraftedTypesFr, Durability, FuncParams, Identificationer, ItemTypeDeser, Powder, RequirementsDeser, Shinyjson, Shinystruct};
 use idmangler_lib::types::{Element, ItemType, RollType, Stat};
 use idmangler_lib::{CustomGearTypeData, CustomConsumableTypeData, DataEncoder, EndData, IdentificationData, NameData, PowderData, RerollData, ShinyData, StartData, TypeData, DurabilityData};
 use std::collections::HashMap;
@@ -76,6 +76,9 @@ pub fn encode_duradata(general_params: &mut FuncParams, real_dura: Durability) -
         .encode(general_params.fr_ver, general_params.fr_out)
         .unwrap();
     Ok(())
+}
+pub fn encode_reqdata(general_params: &mut FuncParams, real_reqdata: RequirementsDeser) {
+    
 }
 pub fn encode_namedata(general_params: &mut FuncParams, real_name: &str) {
     // ENCODE: NameData
diff --git a/src/jsonstruct.rs b/src/jsonstruct.rs
index effbd70..0b252bf 100644
--- a/src/jsonstruct.rs
+++ b/src/jsonstruct.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::errorfr::Errorfr;
 use idmangler_lib::types::{ItemType, TransformVersion, ConsumableType, GearType};
 use serde::Deserialize;
 use std::fs;
-use idmangler_lib::types::{ConsumableType::*,GearType::*};
+use idmangler_lib::types::{ConsumableType::*,GearType::*, ClassType, SkillType};
 use crate::jsonstruct::CraftedTypesFr::{Consu, Gear};
 
 // structs for the json parsing
@@ -17,12 +17,40 @@ pub struct Jsonconfig {
     pub name: Option<String>,
     // durability data (Crafted Gear)
     pub durability: Option<Durability>,
+    // requirements data (Crafted Gear, Crafted
+    pub requirements: Option<RequirementsDeser>,
     // shiny data
     pub shiny: Option<Shinyjson>,
+    // identifications
     pub ids: Option<Vec<Identificationer>>,
     pub powders: Option<Vec<Powder>>,
     pub rerolls: Option<u8>,
 }
+// reimplementing this because it doesnt have Deserialize. 
+// Also, changing the SkillPoint stuff into NOT a vec.
+// This avoids confusing end user.
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct RequirementsDeser {
+    level: u8,
+    class: Option<ClassDeser>,
+    sp: SkillPointDeser
+}
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub enum ClassDeser {
+    Archer,
+    Warrior,
+    Assassin,
+    Mage,
+    Shaman
+}
+#[derive(Deserialize)]
+pub struct SkillPointDeser {
+    Earth: Option<i32>,
+    Thunder: Option<i32>,
+    Water: Option<i32>,
+    Fire: Option<i32>,
+    Air: Option<i32>
+}
 pub enum CraftedTypesFr {
     Gear(GearType),
     Consu(ConsumableType)
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index c2abd68..54cb2e9 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -173,6 +173,14 @@ fn cook(
         _ => {}
     }
 
+    // ENCODE: RequirementsData if ItemType is CraftedGear, CraftedConsu
+    match json_config.item_type {
+        ItemTypeDeser::CraftedGear | ItemTypeDeser::CraftedConsu => {
+            
+        },
+        _ => {}
+    }
+
     // ENCODE: PowderData if ItemType is Gear, CraftedGear
     match json_config.item_type {
         ItemTypeDeser::Gear | ItemTypeDeser::CraftedGear => {