diff --git a/assets/templates/a5_town/a5_red_portal.png b/assets/templates/a5_town/a5_red_portal.png
index a525d8e..01b58b9 100644
Binary files a/assets/templates/a5_town/a5_red_portal.png and b/assets/templates/a5_town/a5_red_portal.png differ
diff --git a/config/game.ini b/config/game.ini
index 835e0db..8c81793 100644
--- a/config/game.ini
+++ b/config/game.ini
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ mana_slice=961,610,7,101
 cut_skill_bar=0,0,1280,653
 reduce_to_center=120,60,1040,540
 search_npcs=120,0,1040,620
-merc_icon=10,9,50,50
+merc_icon=15,14,40,40
 loading_left_black=0,0,350,720
 death=444,198,397,71
 tp_search=353,120,547,400
diff --git a/config/params.ini b/config/params.ini
index 154d079..d40be3b 100644
--- a/config/params.ini
+++ b/config/params.ini
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 ;   bnet_pass=${BOTTY_BNET_PASS}
 ;   char_name=${BOTTY_CHAR_NAME}
 ; difficulty: game difficulty to create ("normal", "nightmare", "hell")
-difficulty=hell
+difficulty=nightmare
 ; name: bot profile name used in logs/messages and mod launch option replacement
 name=fistman
 ; randomize_runs: 0 = run in listed order, 1 = shuffle run order
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ skill_mistake_chance = 0.015
 ; run_countess       (Act 1 Forgotten Tower)
 ; run_mephisto       (Act 3 Durance of Hate)
 ; run_baal           (Act 5 Throne of Destruction)
-order=run_pindle
+order=run_countess, run_arcane, run_nihlathak,run_diablo, run_pindle
 
 [char]
 ; ==========================
@@ -262,10 +262,10 @@ take_health_potion=0.90
 take_mana_potion=0.80
 take_rejuv_potion_health=0.75
 take_rejuv_potion_mana=0.50
-heal_merc=0.7
-heal_rejuv_merc=0.25
+heal_merc=0.8
+heal_rejuv_merc=0.50
 chicken=0.75
-merc_chicken=0.25
+merc_chicken=0.35
 
 ; Misc.
 ; helps reduce accidental pickups when enabled especially on walking characters
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ protect_shields_from_sell=1
 ; Requires sell_junk=1 to convert extra pickups into gold.
 pick_rares_for_gold=0
 ; pick_gold: 1 = pick up ground gold piles, 0 = ignore all ground gold
-pick_gold=0
+pick_gold=1
 
 [transmute]
 ;stash tabs by priority where to put transmuted gems
diff --git a/src/bot.py b/src/bot.py
index f750bdf..8b7e173 100644
--- a/src/bot.py
+++ b/src/bot.py
@@ -464,12 +464,23 @@ class Bot:
 
         # Check if merc needs to be revived
         if Config().char["use_merc"]:
+            merc_visible = False
             try:
                 merc_visible = is_visible(ScreenObjects.MercIcon)
             except Exception:
-                # ROI/template shape error - skip resurrect check
-                Logger.debug("Merc icon detection error (ROI/template issue), skipping resurrect check")
+                Logger.debug("Merc icon detection error, skipping resurrect check")
                 merc_visible = True
+            # Confirm with 'O' key - opens merc panel if alive, does nothing if dead
+            if not merc_visible and not self._game_stats._merc_resurrect_failed:
+                Logger.debug("Merc icon not visible, confirming with merc panel check")
+                keyboard.send("o")
+                wait(0.3, 0.4)
+                merc_panel_open = is_visible(ScreenObjects.LeftPanel)
+                if merc_panel_open:
+                    # Merc is alive - panel opened, close it
+                    keyboard.send("o")
+                    wait(0.2, 0.3)
+                    merc_visible = True
             if not merc_visible and not self._game_stats._merc_resurrect_failed:
                 Logger.info("Resurrect merc")
                 new_loc = self._town_manager.resurrect(self._curr_loc)
diff --git a/src/ui_manager.py b/src/ui_manager.py
index 4809755..c201d02 100644
--- a/src/ui_manager.py
+++ b/src/ui_manager.py
@@ -59,9 +59,9 @@ class ScreenObjects:
         use_grayscale=True
     )
     MercIcon=ScreenObject(
-        ref=["MERC_A2", "MERC_A1", "MERC_A5", "MERC_A3"],
+        ref=["MERC_A2", "MERC_A2_2", "MERC_A1", "MERC_A5", "MERC_A3"],
         roi="merc_icon",
-        threshold=0.9,
+        threshold=0.85,
         use_grayscale=True
     )
     PlayBtn=ScreenObject(