diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7576a251..72646b24 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@
 * Ammo can be purchased if only alt weapon ammo has been used
 * Purchasing no longer shows the weapon model at other wallbuys of the same weapon
 * Lethal grenade hint string no longer displays "ammo" after purchasing
+* Downing while purchasing a melee weapon gives the melee weapon
 
 ## Mystery Box
 * Players get every weapon they can before getting duplicates
diff --git a/scripts/zm/_zm_reimagined.gsc b/scripts/zm/_zm_reimagined.gsc
index 7f402e12..33b04e0e 100644
--- a/scripts/zm/_zm_reimagined.gsc
+++ b/scripts/zm/_zm_reimagined.gsc
@@ -49,12 +49,13 @@ main()
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm::check_quickrevive_for_hotjoin, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm::check_quickrevive_for_hotjoin);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_stats::set_global_stat, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_stats::set_global_stat);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_playerhealth::playerhealthregen, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_playerhealth::playerhealthregen);
-	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_utility::track_players_intersection_tracker, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_utility::track_players_intersection_tracker);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_utility::is_headshot, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_utility::is_headshot);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_utility::shock_onpain, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_utility::shock_onpain);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_utility::create_zombie_point_of_interest_attractor_positions, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_utility::create_zombie_point_of_interest_attractor_positions);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_utility::get_current_zone, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_utility::get_current_zone);
+	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_utility::is_temporary_zombie_weapon, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_utility::is_temporary_zombie_weapon);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_utility::wait_network_frame, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_utility::wait_network_frame);
+	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_utility::track_players_intersection_tracker, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_utility::track_players_intersection_tracker);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_score::add_to_player_score, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_score::add_to_player_score);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_score::minus_to_player_score, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_score::minus_to_player_score);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_score::player_add_points_kill_bonus, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_score::player_add_points_kill_bonus);
@@ -105,6 +106,7 @@ main()
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_spawner::zombie_can_drop_powerups, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_spawner::zombie_can_drop_powerups);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_ai_basic::inert_wakeup, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_ai_basic::inert_wakeup);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_melee_weapon::change_melee_weapon, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_melee_weapon::change_melee_weapon);
+	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_melee_weapon::give_melee_weapon, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_melee_weapon::give_melee_weapon);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_weap_ballistic_knife::watch_use_trigger, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_weap_ballistic_knife::watch_use_trigger);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_weap_claymore::claymore_detonation, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_weap_claymore::claymore_detonation);
 	replaceFunc(maps\mp\zombies\_zm_weap_cymbal_monkey::player_handle_cymbal_monkey, scripts\zm\replaced\_zm_weap_cymbal_monkey::player_handle_cymbal_monkey);
diff --git a/scripts/zm/replaced/_zm_melee_weapon.gsc b/scripts/zm/replaced/_zm_melee_weapon.gsc
index 538529b9..fd91b4cd 100644
--- a/scripts/zm/replaced/_zm_melee_weapon.gsc
+++ b/scripts/zm/replaced/_zm_melee_weapon.gsc
@@ -65,6 +65,87 @@ change_melee_weapon( weapon_name, current_weapon )
 			self giveweapon( new_ballistic, 0 );
 		}
         self giveMaxAmmo( new_ballistic );
+		self seteverhadweaponall( 1 );
 	}
 	return current_weapon;
+}
+
+give_melee_weapon( vo_dialog_id, flourish_weapon_name, weapon_name, ballistic_weapon_name, ballistic_upgraded_weapon_name, flourish_fn, trigger )
+{
+    if ( isdefined( flourish_fn ) )
+        self thread [[ flourish_fn ]]();
+
+	self thread do_melee_weapon_change( weapon_name );
+
+    self.pre_temp_weapon = self do_melee_weapon_flourish_begin( flourish_weapon_name );
+    self maps\mp\zombies\_zm_audio::create_and_play_dialog( "weapon_pickup", vo_dialog_id );
+    self waittill_any( "fake_death", "death", "player_downed", "weapon_change_complete" );
+    self do_melee_weapon_flourish_end( self.pre_temp_weapon, flourish_weapon_name, weapon_name, ballistic_weapon_name, ballistic_upgraded_weapon_name );
+
+    if ( self maps\mp\zombies\_zm_laststand::player_is_in_laststand() || isdefined( self.intermission ) && self.intermission )
+        return;
+
+	self.pre_temp_weapon = undefined;
+
+    if ( !( isdefined( level._allow_melee_weapon_switching ) && level._allow_melee_weapon_switching ) )
+    {
+        if ( isdefined( trigger ) )
+            trigger setinvisibletoplayer( self );
+
+        self trigger_hide_all();
+    }
+}
+
+do_melee_weapon_change( weapon_name )
+{
+	self endon( "disconnect" );
+	self endon( "death" );
+	self endon( "fake_death" );
+	self endon( "player_downed" );
+
+	self waittill_any( "weapon_change", "weapon_change_complete" );
+
+	self giveweapon( weapon_name );
+    self.pre_temp_weapon = change_melee_weapon( weapon_name, self.pre_temp_weapon );
+}
+
+do_melee_weapon_flourish_end( gun, flourish_weapon_name, weapon_name, ballistic_weapon_name, ballistic_upgraded_weapon_name )
+{
+    assert( !is_zombie_perk_bottle( gun ) );
+    assert( gun != level.revive_tool );
+    self enable_player_move_states();
+
+	self takeweapon( flourish_weapon_name );
+
+	if ( self maps\mp\zombies\_zm_laststand::player_is_in_laststand() || isdefined( self.intermission ) && self.intermission )
+    {
+        self.lastactiveweapon = self.pre_temp_weapon;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if ( self is_multiple_drinking() )
+    {
+        self decrement_is_drinking();
+        return;
+    }
+    else if ( gun == "knife_zm" )
+    {
+        self switchtoweapon( weapon_name );
+        self decrement_is_drinking();
+        return;
+    }
+    else if ( gun != "none" && !is_placeable_mine( gun ) && !is_equipment( gun ) )
+        self switchtoweapon( gun );
+    else
+    {
+        primaryweapons = self getweaponslistprimaries();
+
+        if ( isdefined( primaryweapons ) && primaryweapons.size > 0 )
+            self switchtoweapon( primaryweapons[0] );
+    }
+
+    self waittill( "weapon_change_complete" );
+
+    if ( !self maps\mp\zombies\_zm_laststand::player_is_in_laststand() && !( isdefined( self.intermission ) && self.intermission ) )
+        self decrement_is_drinking();
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/zm/replaced/_zm_perks.gsc b/scripts/zm/replaced/_zm_perks.gsc
index eba9aa8c..d580527a 100644
--- a/scripts/zm/replaced/_zm_perks.gsc
+++ b/scripts/zm/replaced/_zm_perks.gsc
@@ -112,18 +112,21 @@ vending_trigger_post_think( player, perk )
     player endon( "disconnect" );
     player endon( "end_game" );
     player endon( "perk_abort_drinking" );
-    player.pre_bottle_weapon = player perk_give_bottle_begin( perk );
+    player.pre_temp_weapon = player perk_give_bottle_begin( perk );
     evt = player waittill_any_return( "fake_death", "death", "player_downed", "weapon_change_complete" );
 
     if ( evt == "weapon_change_complete" )
         player thread wait_give_perk( perk, 1 );
 
-    player perk_give_bottle_end( player.pre_bottle_weapon, perk );
+    player perk_give_bottle_end( player.pre_temp_weapon, perk );
 
     if ( player maps\mp\zombies\_zm_laststand::player_is_in_laststand() || isdefined( player.intermission ) && player.intermission )
-        return;
+	{
+		player.lastactiveweapon = player.pre_temp_weapon;
+		return;
+	}
 
-	player.pre_bottle_weapon = undefined;
+	player.pre_temp_weapon = undefined;
 
     player notify( "burp" );
 
diff --git a/scripts/zm/replaced/_zm_utility.gsc b/scripts/zm/replaced/_zm_utility.gsc
index fff49a84..c79143de 100644
--- a/scripts/zm/replaced/_zm_utility.gsc
+++ b/scripts/zm/replaced/_zm_utility.gsc
@@ -2,11 +2,6 @@
 #include common_scripts\utility;
 #include maps\mp\zombies\_zm_utility;
 
-track_players_intersection_tracker()
-{
-	// BO2 has built in push mechanic
-}
-
 is_headshot( sweapon, shitloc, smeansofdeath )
 {
 	if ( smeansofdeath == "MOD_MELEE" || smeansofdeath == "MOD_BAYONET" || smeansofdeath == "MOD_IMPACT" || smeansofdeath == "MOD_UNKNOWN" || smeansofdeath == "MOD_IMPACT" )
@@ -244,7 +239,17 @@ get_current_zone( return_zone )
     return undefined;
 }
 
+is_temporary_zombie_weapon( str_weapon )
+{
+    return is_zombie_perk_bottle( str_weapon ) || str_weapon == level.revive_tool || str_weapon == "zombie_builder_zm" || str_weapon == "chalk_draw_zm" || str_weapon == "no_hands_zm" || str_weapon == level.machine_assets["packapunch"].weapon || issubstr( str_weapon, "_flourish" );
+}
+
 wait_network_frame()
 {
     wait 0.1;
+}
+
+track_players_intersection_tracker()
+{
+	// BO2 has built in push mechanic
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/zm/replaced/zgrief.gsc b/scripts/zm/replaced/zgrief.gsc
index 03faa1cd..ac11adf0 100644
--- a/scripts/zm/replaced/zgrief.gsc
+++ b/scripts/zm/replaced/zgrief.gsc
@@ -293,6 +293,8 @@ meat_stink_cleanup_on_downed()
 
 	self waittill("player_downed");
 
+	self.lastactiveweapon = self.pre_meat_weapon;
+
 	level.meat_player = undefined;
 
 	self setMoveSpeedScale(1);
diff --git a/scripts/zm/zgrief/zgrief_reimagined.gsc b/scripts/zm/zgrief/zgrief_reimagined.gsc
index 68600be8..5c994cda 100644
--- a/scripts/zm/zgrief/zgrief_reimagined.gsc
+++ b/scripts/zm/zgrief/zgrief_reimagined.gsc
@@ -2255,6 +2255,12 @@ grief_laststand_weapons_return()
 			primary_weapons_returned++;
 		}
 
+		if ( is_temporary_zombie_weapon( self.grief_savedweapon_weapons[ i ] ) )
+		{
+			i++;
+			continue;
+		}
+
 		if ( "item_meat_zm" == self.grief_savedweapon_weapons[ i ] )
 		{
 			i++;
@@ -2330,10 +2336,10 @@ grief_laststand_weapons_return()
 
 	self.grief_savedweapon_weapons = undefined;
 
-	if ( isDefined( self.pre_bottle_weapon ) && self hasWeapon( self.pre_bottle_weapon ) )
+	if ( isDefined( self.pre_temp_weapon ) && self hasWeapon( self.pre_temp_weapon ) )
 	{
-		self switchtoweapon( self.pre_bottle_weapon );
-		self.pre_bottle_weapon = undefined;
+		self switchtoweapon( self.pre_temp_weapon );
+		self.pre_temp_weapon = undefined;
 		return 1;
 	}