diff --git a/server/src/gamedata/parse.ts b/server/src/gamedata/parse.ts
index ccb86d7..1cda9d6 100644
--- a/server/src/gamedata/parse.ts
+++ b/server/src/gamedata/parse.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,14 @@ import { gamedataFilePath } from './download.js';
  * attributes appear as "@name" keys, and any child element may be an object or an array).
  */
 
+/**
+ * Bump whenever the parsing logic changes in a way that alters stored items/recipes.
+ * The server re-parses on boot when the DB's stored version differs, so a deploy that
+ * fixes parsing auto-heals existing data without a manual "re-download".
+ *   v2: enchanted resource/ingredient ids carry @<enchant> (e.g. T6_SHOES_PLATE_SET1@4)
+ */
+export const PARSER_VERSION = 2;
+
 type Raw = Record<string, any>;
 
 function asArray<T>(v: T | T[] | undefined | null): T[] {
@@ -246,6 +254,7 @@ export async function parseGameData(): Promise<ParseStats> {
   };
   await setMeta('gamedata_parsed_at', new Date().toISOString());
   await setMeta('gamedata_stats', JSON.stringify(stats));
+  await setMeta('gamedata_parser_version', String(PARSER_VERSION));
   cacheClear(); // items/recipes changed → drop every cached read
   return stats;
 }
diff --git a/server/src/index.ts b/server/src/index.ts
index 3e9e89c..14fefd0 100644
--- a/server/src/index.ts
+++ b/server/src/index.ts
@@ -26,22 +26,31 @@ const app = Fastify({ logger: { level: 'info' } });
 
 await initDb(); // create schema on startup
 
-// First-boot convenience: if no game data is loaded yet, download + parse it in
-// the background so a fresh deployment is usable without a manual step.
+// On boot: (re)parse game data if the DB is empty OR was parsed by an older parser
+// version — so a deploy that fixes parsing auto-heals existing data. Runs in the
+// background so it doesn't block startup.
 void (async () => {
   try {
-    const { get } = await import('./db/index.js');
-    const row = await get<{ n: number }>('SELECT COUNT(*) AS n FROM items');
-    if ((row?.n ?? 0) === 0) {
-      app.log.info('No game data found — downloading and parsing (first boot)...');
-      const { downloadGameData } = await import('./gamedata/download.js');
-      const { parseGameData } = await import('./gamedata/parse.js');
-      await downloadGameData(false);
-      const stats = await parseGameData();
-      app.log.info(`Game data loaded: ${stats.items} items, ${stats.recipes} recipes.`);
-    }
+    const { get, getMeta } = await import('./db/index.js');
+    const { PARSER_VERSION, parseGameData } = await import('./gamedata/parse.js');
+    const { downloadGameData } = await import('./gamedata/download.js');
+
+    const count = (await get<{ n: number }>('SELECT COUNT(*) AS n FROM items'))?.n ?? 0;
+    const storedVersion = Number((await getMeta('gamedata_parser_version')) ?? 0);
+    const empty = count === 0;
+    const stale = storedVersion !== PARSER_VERSION;
+    if (!empty && !stale) return;
+
+    app.log.info(
+      empty
+        ? 'No game data found — downloading and parsing (first boot)...'
+        : `Game data parsed by an older version (v${storedVersion} → v${PARSER_VERSION}) — re-parsing...`,
+    );
+    await downloadGameData(false); // uses cached files if already present
+    const stats = await parseGameData();
+    app.log.info(`Game data loaded: ${stats.items} items, ${stats.recipes} recipes.`);
   } catch (e) {
-    app.log.error(`First-boot game data load failed: ${e instanceof Error ? e.message : e}`);
+    app.log.error(`Startup game data load failed: ${e instanceof Error ? e.message : e}`);
   }
 })();