diff --git a/src/generated/resources/assets/bloodmagic/lang/en_us.json b/src/generated/resources/assets/bloodmagic/lang/en_us.json
index f8d39db29..4f43ba4cd 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/assets/bloodmagic/lang/en_us.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/assets/bloodmagic/lang/en_us.json
@@ -118,6 +118,10 @@
   "chat.bloodmagic.ritual.notValid": "You feel that these runes are not configured correctly...",
   "chat.bloodmagic.ritual.prevent": "The ritual is actively resisting you!",
   "chat.bloodmagic.ritual.weak": "You feel a push, but are too weak to perform this ritual.",
+  "chat.bloodmagic.ritualLivingDowngrade.missingInventory": "No inventory found at %d, %d, %d.",
+  "chat.bloodmagic.ritualLivingDowngrade.notEnoughKeyItems": "You sense you need more %s to apply a stronger Downgrade.",
+  "chat.bloodmagic.ritualLivingDowngrade.notEnoughPoints": "You sense you will need more Upgrade Points to apply these Downgrades.",
+  "chat.bloodmagic.ritualLivingDowngrade.trainingBraceletBlock": "Your Training Bracelet vibrates as it prevents the downgrade from being applied.",
   "chat.bloodmagic.routing.distance": "Invalid - link distance greater than 16 blocks!",
   "chat.bloodmagic.routing.link": "Linked nodes together.",
   "chat.bloodmagic.routing.link.master": "Linked node to master!",
diff --git a/src/main/java/wayoftime/bloodmagic/common/data/GeneratorLanguage.java b/src/main/java/wayoftime/bloodmagic/common/data/GeneratorLanguage.java
index bd37526a2..42b3da424 100644
--- a/src/main/java/wayoftime/bloodmagic/common/data/GeneratorLanguage.java
+++ b/src/main/java/wayoftime/bloodmagic/common/data/GeneratorLanguage.java
@@ -935,6 +935,10 @@ protected void addTranslations()
 		add("chat.bloodmagic.ritual.activate", "A rush of energy flows through the ritual!");
 		add("chat.bloodmagic.ritual.notValid", "You feel that these runes are not configured correctly...");
 		add("chat.bloodmagic.diviner.blockedBuild", "Unable to replace block at %d, %d, %d.");
+		add("chat.bloodmagic.ritualLivingDowngrade.trainingBraceletBlock", "Your Training Bracelet vibrates as it prevents the downgrade from being applied.");
+		add("chat.bloodmagic.ritualLivingDowngrade.notEnoughKeyItems", "You sense you need more %s to apply a stronger Downgrade.");
+		add("chat.bloodmagic.ritualLivingDowngrade.notEnoughPoints", "You sense you will need more Upgrade Points to apply these Downgrades.");
+		add("chat.bloodmagic.ritualLivingDowngrade.missingInventory", "No inventory found at %d, %d, %d.");
 
 		// GUI
 		add("gui.bloodmagic.empty", "Empty");
diff --git a/src/main/java/wayoftime/bloodmagic/ritual/types/RitualLivingDowngrade.java b/src/main/java/wayoftime/bloodmagic/ritual/types/RitualLivingDowngrade.java
index 178c0957b..5402dd02b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/wayoftime/bloodmagic/ritual/types/RitualLivingDowngrade.java
+++ b/src/main/java/wayoftime/bloodmagic/ritual/types/RitualLivingDowngrade.java
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.core.Direction;
+import net.minecraft.network.chat.Component;
 import net.minecraft.world.Container;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.EntityType;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.LightningBolt;
@@ -72,7 +73,6 @@ public void performRitual(IMasterRitualStone masterRitualStone)
 
 		if (selectedPlayer == null)
 		{
-
 			return;
 		}
 
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ public void performRitual(IMasterRitualStone masterRitualStone)
 
 		if (tile == null)
 		{
+			selectedPlayer.displayClientMessage(Component.translatable("chat.bloodmagic.ritualLivingDowngrade.missingInventory", chestPos.getX(), chestPos.getY(), chestPos.getZ()), true);
 			return;
 		}
 
@@ -100,6 +101,8 @@ public void performRitual(IMasterRitualStone masterRitualStone)
 		Direction accessDir = Direction.DOWN;
 
 		Map<Integer, List<Integer>> priorityMap = new HashMap<>();
+		// Contains the ItemStack used for each downgrade.  Used for the insufficient level message.
+		Map<LivingUpgrade, ItemStack> downgradeItemStacksMap= new HashMap<>();
 
 		LazyOptional<IItemHandler> capability = tile.getCapability(ForgeCapabilities.ITEM_HANDLER, accessDir);
 		if (capability.isPresent())
@@ -115,6 +118,7 @@ public void performRitual(IMasterRitualStone masterRitualStone)
 				{
 					int wantedLevel = getLevelFromStack(invStack);
 					downgradeMap.put(downgrade, downgradeMap.getOrDefault(downgrade, 0) + wantedLevel);
+					downgradeItemStacksMap.put(downgrade, invStack);
 				}
 
 				int priority = getPriorityFromStack(invStack);
@@ -142,6 +146,7 @@ public void performRitual(IMasterRitualStone masterRitualStone)
 				{
 					int wantedLevel = getLevelFromStack(invStack);
 					downgradeMap.put(downgrade, downgradeMap.getOrDefault(downgrade, 0) + wantedLevel);
+					downgradeItemStacksMap.put(downgrade, invStack);
 				}
 
 				int priority = getPriorityFromStack(invStack);
@@ -171,6 +176,7 @@ public void performRitual(IMasterRitualStone masterRitualStone)
 		// downgrade. 0 means nothing is added.
 		Map<LivingUpgrade, Integer> pointDifferentialMap = new HashMap<LivingUpgrade, Integer>();
 		int totalDifferentialPoints = 0;
+		LivingUpgrade lastSkippedDowngrade = null;
 		for (Entry<LivingUpgrade, Integer> entry : downgradeMap.entrySet())
 		{
 			LivingUpgrade downgrade = entry.getKey();
@@ -178,11 +184,13 @@ public void performRitual(IMasterRitualStone masterRitualStone)
 			int wantedLevel = Math.min(entry.getValue(), downgrade.getLevel(Integer.MAX_VALUE));
 			if (playerDowngradeLevel >= wantedLevel)
 			{
+				lastSkippedDowngrade = downgrade;
 				continue;
 			}
 
 			if (!LivingUtil.canTrain(selectedPlayer, downgrade, playerDowngradeLevel, wantedLevel))
 			{
+				selectedPlayer.displayClientMessage(Component.translatable("chat.bloodmagic.ritualLivingDowngrade.trainingBraceletBlock"), true);
 				return;
 			}
 
@@ -201,11 +209,23 @@ public void performRitual(IMasterRitualStone masterRitualStone)
 			}
 		}
 
-		if (availablePoints < totalDifferentialPoints || priorityMap.isEmpty() || pointDifferentialMap.isEmpty())
+		if (availablePoints < totalDifferentialPoints)
 		{
-			// Can't upgrade! Not enough points
-			// TODO: Add smoke particles to indicate this?
-
+			selectedPlayer.displayClientMessage(Component.translatable("chat.bloodmagic.ritualLivingDowngrade.notEnoughPoints"), true);
+			return;
+		}
+		if (priorityMap.isEmpty() || pointDifferentialMap.isEmpty())
+		{
+			if (lastSkippedDowngrade != null)
+			{
+				String itemName = downgradeItemStacksMap.get(lastSkippedDowngrade).getItem().getDefaultInstance().getDisplayName().getString();
+				int lastCharIndex = itemName.length() - 1;
+				if (itemName.charAt(0) == '[' && itemName.charAt(lastCharIndex) == ']')
+				{
+					itemName = itemName.substring(1, lastCharIndex); // remove the brackets around the item name.
+				}
+				selectedPlayer.displayClientMessage(Component.translatable("chat.bloodmagic.ritualLivingDowngrade.notEnoughKeyItems", itemName), true);
+			}
 			return;
 		}