diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/AvatarActor.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/AvatarActor.scala
index 8c974d75..766c0d63 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/AvatarActor.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/AvatarActor.scala
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import net.psforever.objects.avatar.{
   BattleRank,
   Certification,
   Cooldowns,
-  Cosmetic,
   Friend => AvatarFriend,
   Ignored => AvatarIgnored,
   Implant,
@@ -45,8 +44,9 @@ import net.psforever.objects.vital.HealFromImplant
 import net.psforever.packet.game.objectcreate.{ObjectClass, RibbonBars}
 import net.psforever.packet.game.{Friend => GameFriend, _}
 import net.psforever.types.{
-  CharacterVoice,
   CharacterSex,
+  CharacterVoice,
+  Cosmetic,
   ExoSuitType,
   ImplantType,
   LoadoutType,
@@ -806,7 +806,13 @@ object AvatarActor {
     out.future
   }
 
-  def toAvatar(avatar: persistence.Avatar): Avatar =
+  def toAvatar(avatar: persistence.Avatar): Avatar = {
+    val bep = avatar.bep
+    val convertedCosmetics = if (BattleRank.showCosmetics(bep)) {
+      avatar.cosmetics.map(c => Cosmetic.valuesFromObjectCreateValue(c))
+    } else {
+      None
+    }
     Avatar(
       avatar.id,
       BasicCharacterData(
@@ -816,10 +822,11 @@ object AvatarActor {
         avatar.headId,
         CharacterVoice(avatar.voiceId)
       ),
-      avatar.bep,
+      bep,
       avatar.cep,
-      decoration = ProgressDecoration(cosmetics = avatar.cosmetics.map(c => Cosmetic.valuesFromObjectCreateValue(c)))
+      decoration = ProgressDecoration(cosmetics = convertedCosmetics)
     )
+  }
 }
 
 class AvatarActor(
@@ -936,6 +943,7 @@ class AvatarActor(
         case DeleteAvatar(id) =>
           import ctx._
           val performDeletion = for {
+            _ <- ctx.run(query[persistence.Shortcut].filter(_.avatarId == lift(id)).delete)
             _ <- ctx.run(query[persistence.Implant].filter(_.avatarId == lift(id)).delete)
             _ <- ctx.run(query[persistence.Loadout].filter(_.avatarId == lift(id)).delete)
             _ <- ctx.run(query[persistence.Locker].filter(_.avatarId == lift(id)).delete)
@@ -1886,9 +1894,10 @@ class AvatarActor(
     )
       .onComplete {
         case Success(_) =>
+          val zone = session.get.zone
           avatarCopy(avatar.copy(decoration = avatar.decoration.copy(cosmetics = Some(cosmetics))))
-          session.get.zone.AvatarEvents ! AvatarServiceMessage(
-            session.get.zone.id,
+          zone.AvatarEvents ! AvatarServiceMessage(
+            zone.id,
             AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttributeToAll(
               session.get.player.GUID,
               106,
@@ -2816,23 +2825,31 @@ class AvatarActor(
 
   def setBep(bep: Long, modifier: ExperienceType): Unit = {
     import ctx._
+    val current = BattleRank.withExperience(avatar.bep).value
+    val next = BattleRank.withExperience(bep).value
+    lazy val br24 = BattleRank.BR24.value
     val result = for {
-      _ <-
-        if (BattleRank.withExperience(bep).value < BattleRank.BR24.value) setCosmetics(Set())
-        else Future.successful(())
       r <- ctx.run(query[persistence.Avatar].filter(_.id == lift(avatar.id)).update(_.bep -> lift(bep)))
     } yield r
     result.onComplete {
       case Success(_) =>
         val sess = session.get
         val zone = sess.zone
-        val pguid = sess.player.GUID
+        val zoneId = zone.id
+        val events = zone.AvatarEvents
+        val player = sess.player
+        val pguid = player.GUID
         val localModifier = modifier
         sessionActor ! SessionActor.SendResponse(BattleExperienceMessage(pguid, bep, localModifier))
-        zone.AvatarEvents ! AvatarServiceMessage(
-          zone.id,
-          AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttributeToAll(pguid, 17, bep)
-        )
+        events ! AvatarServiceMessage(zoneId, AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttributeToAll(pguid, 17, bep))
+        if (current < br24 && next >= br24 || current >= br24 && next < br24) {
+          setCosmetics(Set()).onComplete { _ =>
+            val evts = events
+            val name = player.Name
+            val guid = pguid
+            evts ! AvatarServiceMessage(name, AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttributeToAll(guid, 106, 1)) //set to no helmet
+          }
+        }
         // when the level is reduced, take away any implants over the implant slot limit
         val implants = avatar.implants.zipWithIndex.map {
           case (implant, index) =>
@@ -2845,9 +2862,7 @@ class AvatarActor(
               )
                 .onComplete {
                   case Success(_) =>
-                    sessionActor ! SessionActor.SendResponse(
-                      AvatarImplantMessage(pguid, ImplantAction.Remove, index, 0)
-                    )
+                    sessionActor ! SessionActor.SendResponse(AvatarImplantMessage(pguid, ImplantAction.Remove, index, 0))
                   case Failure(exception) =>
                     log.error(exception)("db failure")
                 }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/ChatActor.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/ChatActor.scala
index d209d398..ce9f46f2 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/ChatActor.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/ChatActor.scala
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import scala.concurrent.duration._
 import net.psforever.actors.zone.BuildingActor
 import net.psforever.login.WorldSession
 import net.psforever.objects.{Default, Player, Session}
-import net.psforever.objects.avatar.{BattleRank, Certification, CommandRank, Cosmetic}
+import net.psforever.objects.avatar.{BattleRank, Certification, CommandRank}
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.pad.{VehicleSpawnControl, VehicleSpawnPad}
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.resourcesilo.ResourceSilo
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.structures.{Amenity, Building}
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import net.psforever.services.{CavernRotationService, InterstellarClusterService
 import net.psforever.services.chat.ChatService
 import net.psforever.services.chat.ChatService.ChatChannel
 import net.psforever.types.ChatMessageType.UNK_229
-import net.psforever.types.{ChatMessageType, PlanetSideEmpire, PlanetSideGUID, Vector3}
+import net.psforever.types.{ChatMessageType, Cosmetic, PlanetSideEmpire, PlanetSideGUID, Vector3}
 import net.psforever.util.{Config, PointOfInterest}
 import net.psforever.zones.Zones
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/avatar/BattleRank.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/avatar/BattleRank.scala
index 6482dc1d..5564a295 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/avatar/BattleRank.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/avatar/BattleRank.scala
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 package net.psforever.objects.avatar
 
 import enumeratum.values.{IntEnum, IntEnumEntry}
-import net.psforever.packet.game.objectcreate.UniformStyle
+import net.psforever.types.UniformStyle
 
 /** Battle ranks and their starting experience values
   * Source: http://wiki.psforever.net/wiki/Battle_Rank
@@ -19,9 +19,11 @@ sealed abstract class BattleRank(val value: Int, val experience: Long) extends I
     }
   }
 
-  def uniformStyle: UniformStyle.Value = {
+  def uniformStyle: UniformStyle = {
     if (this.value >= BattleRank.BR25.value) {
       UniformStyle.ThirdUpgrade
+    } else if (this.value == BattleRank.BR24.value) {
+      UniformStyle.SecondUpgradeBR24
     } else if (this.value >= BattleRank.BR14.value) {
       UniformStyle.SecondUpgrade
     } else if (this.value >= BattleRank.BR7.value) {
@@ -30,7 +32,6 @@ sealed abstract class BattleRank(val value: Int, val experience: Long) extends I
       UniformStyle.Normal
     }
   }
-
 }
 
 case object BattleRank extends IntEnum[BattleRank] {
@@ -103,4 +104,26 @@ case object BattleRank extends IntEnum[BattleRank] {
       }
     )
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Given a number of battle experience points,
+   * determine if the resulting battle rank is sufficient to display cosmetic details on a player character.
+   * @see `BattleRank.withExperience`
+   * @param bep amount of battle experience
+   * @return `true`, if cosmetic elements will be visible;
+   *         `false`, otherwise
+   */
+  def showCosmetics(bep: Long): Boolean = {
+    showCosmetics(BattleRank.withExperience(bep).uniformStyle)
+  }
+  /**
+   * Given a certain level of uniform dress corresponding to battle rank,
+   * determine if the resulting battle rank is sufficient to display cosmetic details on a player character.
+   * @param uniform the style of uniform
+   * @return `true`, if cosmetic elements will be visible;
+   *         `false`, otherwise
+   */
+  def showCosmetics(uniform: UniformStyle): Boolean = {
+    uniform.value > UniformStyle.SecondUpgrade.value
+  }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/definition/converter/AvatarConverter.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/definition/converter/AvatarConverter.scala
index f2da98a8..62b3eeff 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/definition/converter/AvatarConverter.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/definition/converter/AvatarConverter.scala
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 package net.psforever.objects.definition.converter
 
 import net.psforever.objects.Player
+import net.psforever.objects.avatar.BattleRank
 import net.psforever.objects.equipment.{Equipment, EquipmentSlot}
 import net.psforever.packet.game.objectcreate._
 import net.psforever.types.{ExoSuitType, GrenadeState, PlanetSideEmpire, PlanetSideGUID}
@@ -109,25 +110,41 @@ object AvatarConverter {
   }
 
   def MakeCharacterData(obj: Player): (Boolean, Boolean) => CharacterData = {
+    val avatar = obj.avatar
+    val uniformStyle = avatar.br.uniformStyle
+    val cosmetics = if (BattleRank.showCosmetics(uniformStyle)) {
+      avatar.decoration.cosmetics
+    } else {
+      None
+    }
     val MaxArmor = obj.MaxArmor
+    val armor = if (MaxArmor == 0) {
+      0
+    } else {
+      StatConverter.Health(obj.Armor, MaxArmor)
+    }
     CharacterData(
       StatConverter.Health(obj.Health, obj.MaxHealth),
-      if (MaxArmor == 0) {
-        0
-      } else {
-        StatConverter.Health(obj.Armor, MaxArmor)
-      },
-      obj.avatar.br.uniformStyle,
+      armor,
+      uniformStyle,
       0,
-      obj.avatar.cr.value,
-      obj.avatar.implants.flatten.filter(_.active).flatMap(_.definition.implantType.effect).toList,
-      obj.avatar.decoration.cosmetics
+      avatar.cr.value,
+      avatar.implants.flatten.filter(_.active).flatMap(_.definition.implantType.effect).toList,
+      cosmetics
     )
   }
 
   def MakeDetailedCharacterData(obj: Player): Option[Int] => DetailedCharacterData = {
-    val maxOpt: Option[Long] = if (obj.ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX) { Some(0L) }
-    else { None }
+    val maxOpt: Option[Long] = if (obj.ExoSuit == ExoSuitType.MAX) {
+      Some(0L)
+    } else {
+      None
+    }
+    val cosmetics = if (BattleRank.BR24.experience >= obj.avatar.bep) {
+      obj.avatar.decoration.cosmetics
+    } else {
+      None
+    }
     val ba: DetailedCharacterA = DetailedCharacterA(
       obj.avatar.bep,
       obj.avatar.cep,
@@ -164,7 +181,7 @@ object AvatarConverter {
       Nil,
       Nil,
       unkC = false,
-      obj.avatar.decoration.cosmetics
+      cosmetics
     )
     pad_length: Option[Int] => DetailedCharacterData(ba, bb(obj.avatar.bep, pad_length))(pad_length)
   }
@@ -229,7 +246,7 @@ object AvatarConverter {
           equip.GUID,
           5,
           DetailedLockerContainerData(
-            CommonFieldData(PlanetSideEmpire.NEUTRAL, false, false, true, None, false, None, None, PlanetSideGUID(0)),
+            CommonFieldData(PlanetSideEmpire.NEUTRAL, bops=false, alternate=false, v1=true, None, jammered=false, None, None, PlanetSideGUID(0)),
             None
           )
         ))
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/objectcreate/CharacterData.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/objectcreate/CharacterData.scala
index 72e0b82a..014c46bd 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/objectcreate/CharacterData.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/objectcreate/CharacterData.scala
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
 package net.psforever.packet.game.objectcreate
 
-import net.psforever.objects.avatar.Cosmetic
+import net.psforever.objects.avatar.BattleRank
 import net.psforever.packet.{Marshallable, PacketHelpers}
+import net.psforever.types.{Cosmetic, UniformStyle}
 import scodec.codecs._
 import scodec.{Attempt, Codec, Err}
 import shapeless.{::, HNil}
@@ -26,24 +27,6 @@ object ImplantEffects extends Enumeration {
   implicit val codec = PacketHelpers.createEnumerationCodec(this, uint4L)
 }
 
-/**
-  * Values for the four different color designs that impact a player's uniform.
-  * Exo-suits get minor graphical updates at the following battle rank levels: seven (1), fourteen (2), and twenty-five (4).
-  * The values 3 and 5 also exist and are visually descriptive to the third upgrade.
-  */
-object UniformStyle extends Enumeration {
-  type Type = Value
-
-  val Normal          = Value(0)
-  val FirstUpgrade    = Value(1)
-  val SecondUpgrade   = Value(2)
-  val SecondUpgradeEx = Value(3)
-  val ThirdUpgrade    = Value(4)
-  val ThirdUpgradeEx  = Value(5)
-
-  implicit val codec = PacketHelpers.createEnumerationCodec(this, uint(3))
-}
-
 /**
   * A representation of a portion of an avatar's `ObjectCreateDetailedMessage` packet data.<br>
   * <br>
@@ -70,9 +53,9 @@ object UniformStyle extends Enumeration {
   *                     cosmetic armor associated with the command rank will be applied automatically
   * @param implant_effects the effects of implants that can be seen on a player's character;
   *                        the number of entries equates to the number of effects applied;
-  *                        the maximu number of effects is three
+  *                        the maximum number of effects is three
   * @param cosmetics optional decorative features that are added to the player's head model by console/chat commands;
-  *                  they become available at battle rank 24, but here they require the third uniform upgrade (rank 25);
+  *                  they become available at battle rank 24;
   *                  these flags do not exist if they are not applicable
   * @param is_backpack this player character should be depicted as a corpse;
   *                    corpses are either coffins (defunct), backpacks (normal), or a pastry (festive);
@@ -83,7 +66,7 @@ object UniformStyle extends Enumeration {
 final case class CharacterData(
     health: Int,
     armor: Int,
-    uniform_upgrade: UniformStyle.Value,
+    uniform_upgrade: UniformStyle,
     unk: Int,
     command_rank: Int,
     implant_effects: List[ImplantEffects.Value],
@@ -124,7 +107,7 @@ object CharacterData extends Marshallable[CharacterData] {
   def apply(
       health: Int,
       armor: Int,
-      uniform: UniformStyle.Value,
+      uniform: UniformStyle,
       cr: Int,
       implant_effects: List[ImplantEffects.Value],
       cosmetics: Option[Set[Cosmetic]]
@@ -139,7 +122,7 @@ object CharacterData extends Marshallable[CharacterData] {
         uint(3) :: //uniform_upgrade is actually interpreted as a 6u field, but the lower 3u seems to be discarded
           ("command_rank" | uintL(3)) ::
           listOfN(uint2, "implant_effects" | ImplantEffects.codec) ::
-          conditional(style.id > UniformStyle.SecondUpgrade.id, "cosmetics" | Cosmetic.codec)
+          ("cosmetics" | conditional(BattleRank.showCosmetics(style), Cosmetic.codec))
       })
     ).exmap[CharacterData](
       {
@@ -178,7 +161,7 @@ object CharacterData extends Marshallable[CharacterData] {
         uint(3) :: //uniform_upgrade is actually interpreted as a 6u field, but the lower 3u seems to be discarded
           ("command_rank" | uintL(3)) ::
           listOfN(uint2, "implant_effects" | ImplantEffects.codec) ::
-          conditional(style.id > UniformStyle.SecondUpgrade.id, "cosmetics" | Cosmetic.codec)
+          ("cosmetics" | conditional(BattleRank.showCosmetics(style), Cosmetic.codec))
       }
     ).exmap[CharacterData](
       {
@@ -200,7 +183,12 @@ object CharacterData extends Marshallable[CharacterData] {
       },
       {
         case CharacterData(_, _, uniform, unk, cr, implant_effects, cosmetics) =>
-          Attempt.Successful(uniform :: unk :: cr :: implant_effects :: cosmetics :: HNil)
+          val cos = if (BattleRank.showCosmetics(uniform)) {
+            cosmetics.orElse(Some(Set[Cosmetic]()))
+          } else {
+            None
+          }
+          Attempt.Successful(uniform :: unk :: cr :: implant_effects :: cos :: HNil)
 
         case _ =>
           Attempt.Failure(Err("invalid character data; can not decode"))
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/objectcreate/DetailedCharacterData.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/objectcreate/DetailedCharacterData.scala
index a44a64bc..a341e8a7 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/objectcreate/DetailedCharacterData.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/objectcreate/DetailedCharacterData.scala
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 package net.psforever.packet.game.objectcreate
 
 import net.psforever.newcodecs.newcodecs
-import net.psforever.objects.avatar.{BattleRank, Certification, Cosmetic}
+import net.psforever.objects.avatar.{BattleRank, Certification}
 import net.psforever.packet.{Marshallable, PacketHelpers}
-import net.psforever.types.{ExoSuitType, ImplantType}
+import net.psforever.types.{Cosmetic, ExoSuitType, ImplantType}
 import scodec.{Attempt, Codec}
 import scodec.codecs._
 import shapeless.{::, HNil}
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/avatar/Cosmetic.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/types/Cosmetic.scala
similarity index 95%
rename from src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/avatar/Cosmetic.scala
rename to src/main/scala/net/psforever/types/Cosmetic.scala
index 8d980fe0..3a93391e 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/avatar/Cosmetic.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/types/Cosmetic.scala
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-package net.psforever.objects.avatar
+package net.psforever.types
 
 import enumeratum.values.{IntEnum, IntEnumEntry}
-import scodec.{Attempt, Codec}
 import scodec.codecs.uint
+import scodec.{Attempt, Codec}
 
 /** Avatar cosmetic options */
 sealed abstract class Cosmetic(val value: Int) extends IntEnumEntry
@@ -58,9 +58,8 @@ case object Cosmetic extends IntEnum[Cosmetic] {
   }
 
   /** Codec for object create messages */
-  implicit val codec: Codec[Set[Cosmetic]] = uint(5).exmap(
+  implicit val codec: Codec[Set[Cosmetic]] = uint(bits = 5).exmap(
     value => Attempt.Successful(Cosmetic.valuesFromObjectCreateValue(value)),
     cosmetics => Attempt.Successful(Cosmetic.valuesToObjectCreateValue(cosmetics))
   )
-
 }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/types/UniformStyle.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/types/UniformStyle.scala
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..29334bc4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/types/UniformStyle.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
+package net.psforever.types
+
+import enumeratum.values.{IntEnum, IntEnumEntry}
+import net.psforever.packet.PacketHelpers
+import scodec.codecs._
+import scodec.Codec
+
+sealed abstract class UniformStyle(val value: Int) extends IntEnumEntry
+
+/**
+ * Values for the four different color designs that impact a player's uniform.
+ * Exo-suits get minor graphical updates at the following battle rank levels: seven (1), fourteen (2), and twenty-five (4).
+ * At battle rank twenty-four (3), the style does not update visually but switches to one suitable for display of cosmetics.
+ * The design for value 5 is visually descriptive of the third upgrade.
+ */
+object UniformStyle extends IntEnum[UniformStyle] {
+  val values: IndexedSeq[UniformStyle] = findValues
+
+  case object Normal extends UniformStyle(value = 0)
+  case object FirstUpgrade extends UniformStyle(value = 1)
+  case object SecondUpgrade extends UniformStyle(value = 2)
+  case object SecondUpgradeBR24 extends UniformStyle(value = 3)
+  case object ThirdUpgrade extends UniformStyle(value = 4)
+  case object ThirdUpgradeEx extends UniformStyle(value = 5)
+
+  implicit val codec: Codec[UniformStyle] = PacketHelpers.createIntEnumCodec(this, uint(bits = 3))
+}
diff --git a/src/test/scala/game/objectcreate/CharacterDataTest.scala b/src/test/scala/game/objectcreate/CharacterDataTest.scala
index e0898627..6422a9a9 100644
--- a/src/test/scala/game/objectcreate/CharacterDataTest.scala
+++ b/src/test/scala/game/objectcreate/CharacterDataTest.scala
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
 package game.objectcreate
 
-import net.psforever.objects.avatar.Cosmetic
 import net.psforever.packet.PacketCoding
 import net.psforever.packet.game.ObjectCreateMessage
 import net.psforever.packet.game.objectcreate._
diff --git a/src/test/scala/game/objectcreatedetailed/DetailedCharacterDataTest.scala b/src/test/scala/game/objectcreatedetailed/DetailedCharacterDataTest.scala
index 496f6d59..fd92006c 100644
--- a/src/test/scala/game/objectcreatedetailed/DetailedCharacterDataTest.scala
+++ b/src/test/scala/game/objectcreatedetailed/DetailedCharacterDataTest.scala
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
 package game.objectcreatedetailed
 
-import net.psforever.objects.avatar.{BattleRank, Certification, Cosmetic}
+import net.psforever.objects.avatar.{BattleRank, Certification}
 import org.specs2.mutable._
 import net.psforever.packet._
 import net.psforever.packet.game.ObjectCreateDetailedMessage
diff --git a/src/test/scala/game/objectcreatevehicle/MountedVehiclesTest.scala b/src/test/scala/game/objectcreatevehicle/MountedVehiclesTest.scala
index de95c886..f384ea65 100644
--- a/src/test/scala/game/objectcreatevehicle/MountedVehiclesTest.scala
+++ b/src/test/scala/game/objectcreatevehicle/MountedVehiclesTest.scala
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
 package game.objectcreatevehicle
 
-import net.psforever.objects.avatar.Cosmetic
 import net.psforever.packet._
 import net.psforever.packet.game.objectcreate._
 import net.psforever.packet.game.ObjectCreateMessage