diff --git a/messages.json b/messages.json
index 57c2b9a..d195fb7 100644
--- a/messages.json
+++ b/messages.json
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@
   "duck_flies_away": "The duck flies away. ·°'`'°-.,¸¸.·°'`",
   "fast_duck_flies_away": "The fast duck quickly flies away! ·°'`'°-.,¸¸.·°'`",
   "golden_duck_flies_away": "The {gold}golden duck{reset} flies away majestically. ·°'`'°-.,¸¸.·°'`",
-  "bang_hit": "{nick} > {red}*BANG*{reset} You shot the duck! [+{xp_gained} xp] [Total ducks: {ducks_shot}]",
-  "bang_hit_golden": "{nick} > {red}*BANG*{reset} You shot a {gold}GOLDEN DUCK!{reset} [{hp_remaining} HP remaining] [+{xp_gained} xp]",
+  "bang_hit": "{nick} > {red}*BANG*{reset} You shot the duck! \\_X<   *KWAK*  {green}[+{xp_gained} xp]{reset} [Total ducks: {ducks_shot}]",
+  "bang_hit_golden": "{nick} > {red}*BANG*{reset} You shot a {gold}GOLDEN DUCK!{reset} [{hp_remaining} HP remaining] {green}[+{xp_gained} xp]{reset} [Total ducks: {ducks_shot}]",
   "bang_hit_golden_killed": "{nick} > {red}*BANG*{reset} You killed the GOLDEN DUCK! [+{xp_gained} xp] [Total ducks: {ducks_shot}]",
-  "bang_hit_fast": "{nick} > {red}*BANG*{reset} You shot a FAST DUCK! [+{xp_gained} xp] [Total ducks: {ducks_shot}]",
-  "bang_miss": "{nick} > {red}*BANG*{reset} You missed the duck!",
+  "bang_hit_fast": "{nick} > {red}*BANG*{reset} You shot a FAST DUCK! {green}[+{xp_gained} xp]{reset} [Total ducks: {ducks_shot}]",
+  "bang_miss": "{nick} > {red}*BANG*{reset} You missed the duck! {red}[-1 XP]{reset}",
   "bang_friendly_fire_penalty": "{nick} > {red}*BANG*{reset} You missed and hit {victim}! {red}[GUN CONFISCATED]{reset} [LOST {xp_lost} XP]",
   "bang_friendly_fire_insured": "{nick} > *BANG* You missed and hit {victim}! {green}[INSURANCE PROTECTED - No penalties]{reset}",
   "bang_no_duck": "{nick} > *BANG* What did you shoot at? There is no duck in the area... {red}[GUN CONFISCATED]{reset}",
diff --git a/src/game.py b/src/game.py
index ddeea88..b3ed361 100644
--- a/src/game.py
+++ b/src/game.py
@@ -311,6 +311,10 @@ class DuckGame:
         else:
             # Miss! Duck stays in the channel
             player['shots_missed'] = player.get('shots_missed', 0) + 1  # Track missed shots
+            
+            # Lose 1 XP for missing
+            player['xp'] = max(0, player.get('xp', 0) - 1)
+            
             accuracy_loss = self.bot.get_config('gameplay.accuracy_loss_on_miss', 2)
             min_accuracy = self.bot.get_config('gameplay.min_accuracy', 10)
             player['accuracy'] = max(player.get('accuracy', self.bot.get_config('player_defaults.accuracy', 75)) - accuracy_loss, min_accuracy)
@@ -390,7 +394,7 @@ class DuckGame:
             }
         
         # Check befriend success rate from config and level modifiers
-        base_rate = self.bot.get_config('befriend_success_rate', 75)
+        base_rate = self.bot.get_config('gameplay.befriend_success_rate', 75)
         try:
             if base_rate is not None:
                 base_rate = float(base_rate)
@@ -408,7 +412,7 @@ class DuckGame:
             duck = self.ducks[channel].pop(0)
             
             # Lower XP gain than shooting
-            xp_gained = self.bot.get_config('befriend_duck_xp', 5)
+            xp_gained = self.bot.get_config('gameplay.befriend_xp', 5)
             old_level = self.bot.levels.calculate_player_level(player)
             player['xp'] = player.get('xp', 0) + xp_gained
             player['ducks_befriended'] = player.get('ducks_befriended', 0) + 1