diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index d5e0b3f..fdd7d3d 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ solves for the least number of materials needed given a priority
 
 input is just the stats in order shown in wynncraft (limit/max)
 
+dot `.` means it's maxed out already
+
 ```
 > priority wood paper grains string oil meat
 ```
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 96d9d80..5c1861d 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ fn run_solve(args: &str, priority: &Priority) {
             i += 1;
             break;
         }
+        if part == "." {
+            i += 1;
+            continue;
+        }
         let Some((limit, max)) = part.split_once("/") else {
             println!("bad stat input");
             return;
@@ -142,10 +146,11 @@ fn validate_priority(priority: &Priority) -> bool {
 
 fn usage() {
     println!("usage:");
-    println!("   > solve 41/63 50/60 55/55 43/64 60/66 51/55 48/59 41/63");
+    println!("   > solve 41/63 50/60 . 43/64 60/66 51/55 48/59 41/63");
     println!("      solves for the least number of materials needed given a priority, eg:");
     println!("      10: [Wood, Grains, String, String, Oil, Meat, Meat, Gem, Gem, Gem]");
     println!("      input is just the stats in order shown in wynncraft (limit/max)");
+    println!("      dot '.' means it's maxed out already");
     println!("   > priority wood paper grains string oil meat");
     println!("      sets the material priority for solving (what to use and what to try first)");
 }