diff --git a/Libraries/Core/Controllers/RagfairController.cs b/Libraries/Core/Controllers/RagfairController.cs
index ed3e35a7..c9797d88 100644
--- a/Libraries/Core/Controllers/RagfairController.cs
+++ b/Libraries/Core/Controllers/RagfairController.cs
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ public class RagfairController
         var fleaPrices = _databaseService.GetPrices();
         if (!fleaPrices.TryGetValue(getPriceRequest.TemplateId, out var tplPrice))
         {
-            tplPrice = _handbookHelper.GetTemplatePrice(getPriceRequest.TemplateId) ?? 0;
+            tplPrice = _handbookHelper.GetTemplatePrice(getPriceRequest.TemplateId);
         }
 
         return new GetItemPriceResult { Avg = tplPrice, Min = tplPrice, Max = tplPrice };
diff --git a/Libraries/Core/Generators/BotLootGenerator.cs b/Libraries/Core/Generators/BotLootGenerator.cs
index 87b355b5..39db8a3f 100644
--- a/Libraries/Core/Generators/BotLootGenerator.cs
+++ b/Libraries/Core/Generators/BotLootGenerator.cs
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ public class BotLootGenerator(
             // Stop adding items to bots pool if rolling total is over total limit
             if (totalValueLimitRub > 0)
             {
-                currentTotalRub += _handbookHelper.GetTemplatePrice(itemToAddTemplate.Id) ?? 0;
+                currentTotalRub += _handbookHelper.GetTemplatePrice(itemToAddTemplate.Id);
                 if (currentTotalRub > totalValueLimitRub)
                 {
                     break;
diff --git a/Libraries/Core/Generators/FenceBaseAssortGenerator.cs b/Libraries/Core/Generators/FenceBaseAssortGenerator.cs
index d1c9980f..7abe1934 100644
--- a/Libraries/Core/Generators/FenceBaseAssortGenerator.cs
+++ b/Libraries/Core/Generators/FenceBaseAssortGenerator.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using Core.Helpers;
+using Core.Helpers;
 using SptCommon.Annotations;
 using Core.Models.Eft.Common.Tables;
 using Core.Models.Enums;
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public class FenceBaseAssortGenerator(
         var blockedSeasonalItems = seasonalEventService.GetInactiveSeasonalEventItems();
         var baseFenceAssort = databaseService.GetTrader(Traders.FENCE).Assort;
 
-        foreach (var rootItemDb in itemHelper.GetItems().Where((item) => IsValidFenceItem(item)))
+        foreach (var rootItemDb in itemHelper.GetItems().Where(IsValidFenceItem))
         {
             // Skip blacklisted items
             if (itemFilterService.IsItemBlacklisted(rootItemDb.Id))
diff --git a/Libraries/Core/Generators/RepeatableQuestRewardGenerator.cs b/Libraries/Core/Generators/RepeatableQuestRewardGenerator.cs
index 79f96ec6..14f54cb1 100644
--- a/Libraries/Core/Generators/RepeatableQuestRewardGenerator.cs
+++ b/Libraries/Core/Generators/RepeatableQuestRewardGenerator.cs
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ public class RepeatableQuestRewardGenerator(
         var singleCartridgePrice = _handbookHelper.GetTemplatePrice(itemSelected.Id);
 
         // Get a stack size of ammo that fits rouble budget
-        var stackSizeThatFitsBudget = Math.Round(stackRoubleBudget / singleCartridgePrice.Value);
+        var stackSizeThatFitsBudget = Math.Round(stackRoubleBudget / singleCartridgePrice);
 
         // Get itemDbs max stack size for ammo - don't go above 100 (some mods mess around with stack sizes)
         var stackMaxCount = Math.Min(itemSelected.Properties.StackMaxSize.Value, 100);
diff --git a/Libraries/Core/Helpers/HandbookHelper.cs b/Libraries/Core/Helpers/HandbookHelper.cs
index 41ee11f5..8df6fef7 100644
--- a/Libraries/Core/Helpers/HandbookHelper.cs
+++ b/Libraries/Core/Helpers/HandbookHelper.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using SptCommon.Annotations;
+using SptCommon.Annotations;
 using Core.Models.Eft.Common.Tables;
 using Core.Models.Enums;
 using Core.Models.Spt.Config;
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ public class HandbookHelper(
     /// </summary>
     /// <param name="tpl">Item tpl to look up price for</param>
     /// <returns>price in roubles</returns>
-    public double? GetTemplatePrice(string tpl)
+    public double GetTemplatePrice(string tpl)
     {
         if (!_lookupCacheGenerated)
         {
@@ -102,14 +102,15 @@ public class HandbookHelper(
         {
             _handbookPriceCache.Items.ById[tpl] = handbookItem.Price ?? 0;
         }
-        return handbookItem.Price;
+
+        return handbookItem.Price.Value;
     }
 
     public double GetTemplatePriceForItems(List<Item> items)
     {
         var total = 0D;
         foreach (var item in items) {
-            total += GetTemplatePrice(item.Template) ?? 0;
+            total += GetTemplatePrice(item.Template);
         }
 
         return total;
@@ -158,7 +159,7 @@ public class HandbookHelper(
     {
         return (int) (currencyTypeFrom == Money.ROUBLES 
             ? nonRoubleCurrencyCount 
-            : Math.Round(nonRoubleCurrencyCount * (GetTemplatePrice(currencyTypeFrom) ?? 0)));
+            : Math.Round(nonRoubleCurrencyCount * (GetTemplatePrice(currencyTypeFrom))));
     }
 
     /// <summary>
@@ -175,7 +176,7 @@ public class HandbookHelper(
 
         // Get price of currency from handbook
         var price = GetTemplatePrice(currencyTypeTo);
-        return (int) (price is not null ? Math.Max(1, Math.Round((double)(roubleCurrencyCount / price))) : 0);
+        return (int) (price > 0 ? Math.Max(1, Math.Round(roubleCurrencyCount / price)) : 0);
     }
 
     public HandbookCategory GetCategoryById(string handbookId)
diff --git a/Libraries/Core/Helpers/ItemHelper.cs b/Libraries/Core/Helpers/ItemHelper.cs
index 90b69d9e..d36f70c7 100644
--- a/Libraries/Core/Helpers/ItemHelper.cs
+++ b/Libraries/Core/Helpers/ItemHelper.cs
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ public class ItemHelper(
         var staticPrice = GetStaticItemPrice(tpl);
         var dynamicPrice = GetDynamicItemPrice(tpl);
 
-        return Math.Max(staticPrice ?? 0d, dynamicPrice ?? 0d);
+        return Math.Max(staticPrice, dynamicPrice ?? 0d);
     }
 
     /// <summary>
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ public class ItemHelper(
     /// </summary>
     /// <param name="tpl">Items tpl id to look up price</param>
     /// <returns>Price in roubles (0 if not found)</returns>
-    public double? GetStaticItemPrice(string tpl)
+    public double GetStaticItemPrice(string tpl)
     {
         var handbookPrice = _handbookHelper.GetTemplatePrice(tpl);
         if (handbookPrice >= 1)
@@ -448,15 +448,11 @@ public class ItemHelper(
     /// <returns>Fixed item</returns>
     public Item FixItemStackCount(Item item)
     {
-        if (item.Upd is null)
-        {
-            item.Upd = new() { StackObjectsCount = 1 };
-        }
+        // Ensure item has 'Upd' object
+        item.Upd ??= new() { StackObjectsCount = 1 };
 
-        if (item.Upd.StackObjectsCount is null)
-        {
-            item.Upd.StackObjectsCount = 1;
-        }
+        // Ensure item has 'StackObjectsCount' property
+        item.Upd.StackObjectsCount ??= 1;
 
         return item;
     }
diff --git a/Libraries/Core/Helpers/TraderHelper.cs b/Libraries/Core/Helpers/TraderHelper.cs
index 7cff5397..692d6b03 100644
--- a/Libraries/Core/Helpers/TraderHelper.cs
+++ b/Libraries/Core/Helpers/TraderHelper.cs
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ public class TraderHelper(
             var traderBuyBackPricePercent = traderBase.LoyaltyLevels.FirstOrDefault().BuyPriceCoefficient;
 
             var itemHandbookPrice = _handbookHelper.GetTemplatePrice(tpl);
-            var priceTraderBuysItemAt = _randomUtil.GetPercentOfValue(traderBuyBackPricePercent ?? 0, itemHandbookPrice ?? 0, 0);
+            var priceTraderBuysItemAt = _randomUtil.GetPercentOfValue(traderBuyBackPricePercent ?? 0, itemHandbookPrice, 0);
 
             // Price from this trader is higher than highest found, update
             if (priceTraderBuysItemAt > highestPrice)
diff --git a/Libraries/Core/Services/CircleOfCultistService.cs b/Libraries/Core/Services/CircleOfCultistService.cs
index c8f66a1a..4ab4a3ad 100644
--- a/Libraries/Core/Services/CircleOfCultistService.cs
+++ b/Libraries/Core/Services/CircleOfCultistService.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using Core.Helpers;
+using Core.Helpers;
 using SptCommon.Annotations;
 using Core.Models.Eft.Common;
 using Core.Models.Eft.Common.Tables;
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ public class CircleOfCultistService(
 
         // `cultistRecipes` just has single recipeId
         var cultistCraftData = _databaseService.GetHideout().Production.CultistRecipes.FirstOrDefault();
-        List<Item> sacrificedItems = GetSacrificedItems(pmcData);
+        var sacrificedItems = GetSacrificedItems(pmcData);
         var sacrificedItemCostRoubles = sacrificedItems.Aggregate(
             0D,
             (sum, curr) => sum + (_itemHelper.GetItemPrice(curr.Template) ?? 0)
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public class CircleOfCultistService(
 
         var rewardAmountMultiplier = GetRewardAmountMultiplier(pmcData, _hideoutConfig.CultistCircle);
 
-        // Get the rouble amount we generate rewards with from cost of sacrified items * above multipler
+        // Get the rouble amount we generate rewards with from cost of sacrificed items * above multiplier
         var rewardAmountRoubles = Math.Round(sacrificedItemCostRoubles * rewardAmountMultiplier);
 
         // Check if it matches any direct swap recipes
diff --git a/Libraries/Core/Services/PaymentService.cs b/Libraries/Core/Services/PaymentService.cs
index 7622dbbd..700f9ceb 100644
--- a/Libraries/Core/Services/PaymentService.cs
+++ b/Libraries/Core/Services/PaymentService.cs
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ public class PaymentService(
         }
 
         var assortItemPriceRouble = _handbookHelper.GetTemplatePrice(purchasedAssortItem.Template);
-        if (assortItemPriceRouble is null)
+        if (assortItemPriceRouble == 0)
         {
             _logger.Debug($"No item price found for {purchasedAssortItem.Template} on trader: {traderId} in assort: {traderAssortId}");
 
diff --git a/Libraries/Core/Services/RagfairPriceService.cs b/Libraries/Core/Services/RagfairPriceService.cs
index 677beab7..6a3eef0c 100644
--- a/Libraries/Core/Services/RagfairPriceService.cs
+++ b/Libraries/Core/Services/RagfairPriceService.cs
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public class RagfairPriceService(
     {
         _staticPrices = new Dictionary<string, double>();
         foreach (var item in _databaseService.GetItems().Values.Where(item => item.Type == "Item")) {
-            this._staticPrices[item.Id] = _handbookHelper.GetTemplatePrice(item.Id).Value;
+            _staticPrices[item.Id] = _handbookHelper.GetTemplatePrice(item.Id);
         }
     }