diff --git a/Solver/Crafty/Simulator.cs b/Solver/Crafty/Simulator.cs
index 2e3a82a..378a485 100644
--- a/Solver/Crafty/Simulator.cs
+++ b/Solver/Crafty/Simulator.cs
@@ -94,6 +94,13 @@ public sealed class Simulator : SimulatorNoRandom
                 baseAction.IncreasesQuality)
                 return false;
 
+            // use First Turn actions if it's available and the craft is difficult
+            if (baseAction.Category != ActionCategory.FirstTurn &&
+                Input.Recipe.ClassJobLevel == 90 &&
+                StepCount == 1 &&
+                CP > 10)
+                return false;
+
             // don't allow pure quality moves under Veneration
             if (HasEffect(EffectType.Veneration) &&
                 !baseAction.IncreasesProgress &&
@@ -130,7 +137,7 @@ public sealed class Simulator : SimulatorNoRandom
                 return false;
 
             if (action == ActionType.Observe &&
-                CP < 5)
+                CP < 12)
                 return false;
 
             if (action == ActionType.MastersMend &&
diff --git a/Solver/Crafty/SolverConfig.cs b/Solver/Crafty/SolverConfig.cs
index 4ffd308..e970cfd 100644
--- a/Solver/Crafty/SolverConfig.cs
+++ b/Solver/Crafty/SolverConfig.cs
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ public readonly record struct SolverConfig
         Iterations = 300000;
         ScoreStorageThreshold = 1f;
         MaxScoreWeightingConstant = 0.1f;
-        ExplorationConstant = 2;
+        ExplorationConstant = 4;
         MaxStepCount = 25;
-        MaxRolloutStepCount = 99;
+        MaxRolloutStepCount = MaxStepCount;
         ThreadCount = Environment.ProcessorCount;
     }
 }