diff --git a/assets/server/manifests/presets.ron b/assets/server/manifests/presets.ron
index ab7764d36a..341049b2b3 100644
--- a/assets/server/manifests/presets.ron
+++ b/assets/server/manifests/presets.ron
@@ -76,21 +76,23 @@
         (UnlockGroup(Weapon(Bow)), 1),
 
         (Bow(ProjSpeed), 2),
-        (Bow(BDamage), 3),
-        (Bow(BRegen), 2),
 
         (Bow(CDamage), 3),
         (Bow(CKnockback), 2),
-        (Bow(CProjSpeed), 2),
-        (Bow(CDrain), 2),
         (Bow(CSpeed), 2),
+        (Bow(CRegen), 2),
         (Bow(CMove), 2),
 
-        (Bow(UnlockRepeater), 1),
-        (Bow(RGlide), 1),
-        (Bow(RDamage), 2),
-        (Bow(RArrows), 2),
+        (Bow(RDamage), 3),
         (Bow(RCost), 2),
+        (Bow(RSpeed), 2),
+
+        (Bow(UnlockShotgun), 1),
+        (Bow(SDamage), 2),
+        (Bow(SCost), 2),
+        (Bow(SArrows), 2),
+        (Bow(SSpread), 2),
+
         // Staff
         (UnlockGroup(Weapon(Staff)), 1),
 
@@ -126,4 +128,40 @@
         (Sceptre(ARange), 2),
         (Sceptre(ACost), 2),
     ],
+    // Basic skill preset to unlock all abilities
+    "basic": [
+        // General skills
+
+        // Sword
+        (UnlockGroup(Weapon(Sword)), 1),
+
+        (Sword(InterruptingAttacks), 1),
+        (Sword(DInfinite), 1),
+        (Sword(UnlockSpin), 1),
+
+        // Axe
+        (UnlockGroup(Weapon(Axe)), 1),
+
+        (Axe(SInfinite), 1),
+        (Axe(UnlockLeap), 1),
+
+        // Hammer
+        (UnlockGroup(Weapon(Hammer)), 1),
+
+        (Hammer(UnlockLeap), 1),
+        // Bow
+        (UnlockGroup(Weapon(Bow)), 1),
+
+        (Bow(UnlockShotgun), 1),
+
+        // Staff
+        (UnlockGroup(Weapon(Staff)), 1),
+
+        (Staff(UnlockShockwave), 1),
+
+        // Sceptre
+        (UnlockGroup(Weapon(Sceptre)), 1),
+
+        (Sceptre(UnlockAura), 1),
+    ],
 })
diff --git a/common/src/cmd.rs b/common/src/cmd.rs
index 361a20ba55..460ab59f21 100644
--- a/common/src/cmd.rs
+++ b/common/src/cmd.rs
@@ -912,3 +912,14 @@ impl ArgumentSpec {
         }
     }
 }
+
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_loading_skill_presets() {
+        SkillPresetManifest::load_expect("server.manifests.presets");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/server/src/cmd.rs b/server/src/cmd.rs
index c5bf6f059f..c1fa751b3e 100644
--- a/server/src/cmd.rs
+++ b/server/src/cmd.rs
@@ -3059,10 +3059,12 @@ fn clear_skillset(skill_set: &mut comp::SkillSet) { *skill_set = comp::SkillSet:
 
 fn set_skills(skill_set: &mut comp::SkillSet, preset: &str) -> CmdResult<()> {
     let presets =
-        if let Ok(presets) = common::cmd::SkillPresetManifest::load("server.manifests.presets") {
-            presets.read().0.clone()
-        } else {
-            return Err("Error while loading presets".to_owned());
+        match common::cmd::SkillPresetManifest::load("server.manifests.presets") {
+            Ok(presets) => presets.read().0.clone(),
+            Err(err) => {
+                warn!("Error in preset: {}", err);
+                return Err("Error while loading presets".to_owned());
+            },
         };
     if let Some(preset) = presets.get(preset) {
         for (skill, level) in preset {