diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Extensions/ProfileExtensions.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Extensions/ProfileExtensions.cs
index aa13561c..5b5525ad 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Extensions/ProfileExtensions.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Extensions/ProfileExtensions.cs
@@ -171,5 +171,34 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Extensions
                     b.BanType == BanType.RagFair && currentTimestamp < b.DateTime
                 ) ?? false;
         }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Calculates the current level of a player based on their accumulated experience points.
+        ///     This method iterates through an experience table to determine the highest level achieved
+        ///     by comparing the player's experience against cumulative thresholds.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="pmcData"> Player profile </param>
+        /// <param name="expTable">Experience table from globals.json</param>
+        /// <returns>
+        ///     The calculated level of the player as an integer, or null if the level cannot be determined.
+        ///     This value is also assigned to <see cref="PmcData.Info.Level" /> within the provided profile.
+        /// </returns>
+        public static int? CalculateLevel(this PmcData pmcData, ExpTable[] expTable)
+        {
+            var accExp = 0;
+            for (var i = 0; i < expTable.Length; i++)
+            {
+                accExp += expTable[i].Experience ?? 0;
+
+                if (pmcData.Info.Experience < accExp)
+                {
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                pmcData.Info.Level = i + 1;
+            }
+
+            return pmcData.Info.Level;
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Helpers/RewardHelper.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Helpers/RewardHelper.cs
index 37535025..fbeacd7c 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Helpers/RewardHelper.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Helpers/RewardHelper.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using SPTarkov.DI.Annotations;
+using SPTarkov.Server.Core.Extensions;
 using SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Eft.Common;
 using SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Eft.Common.Tables;
 using SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Eft.Hideout;
@@ -81,7 +82,9 @@ public class RewardHelper(
                         int.Parse(reward.Value.ToString())
                     ); // this must occur first as the output object needs to take the modified profile exp value
                     // Recalculate level in event player leveled up
-                    pmcProfile.Info.Level = _playerService.CalculateLevel(pmcProfile);
+                    pmcProfile.Info.Level = pmcProfile.CalculateLevel(
+                        _databaseService.GetGlobals().Configuration.Exp.Level.ExperienceTable
+                    );
                     break;
                 case RewardType.TraderStanding:
                     _traderHelper.AddStandingToTrader(sessionId, reward.Target, reward.Value.Value);
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Helpers/TraderHelper.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Helpers/TraderHelper.cs
index 12a94c81..9d4a5899 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Helpers/TraderHelper.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Helpers/TraderHelper.cs
@@ -336,7 +336,9 @@ public class TraderHelper(
         var loyaltyLevels = _databaseService.GetTrader(traderID).Base.LoyaltyLevels;
 
         // Level up player
-        pmcData.Info.Level = _playerService.CalculateLevel(pmcData);
+        pmcData.Info.Level = pmcData.CalculateLevel(
+            _databaseService.GetGlobals().Configuration.Exp.Level.ExperienceTable
+        );
 
         // Level up traders
         var targetLevel = 0;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Services/PlayerService.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Services/PlayerService.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index dd187fbc..00000000
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Services/PlayerService.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-using SPTarkov.DI.Annotations;
-using SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Eft.Common;
-
-namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Services;
-
-[Injectable(InjectionType.Singleton)]
-public class PlayerService(DatabaseService _databaseService)
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    ///     Calculates the current level of a player based on their accumulated experience points.
-    ///     This method iterates through an experience table to determine the highest level achieved
-    ///     by comparing the player's experience against cumulative thresholds.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="pmcData"> Player profile </param>
-    /// <returns>
-    ///     The calculated level of the player as an integer, or null if the level cannot be determined.
-    ///     This value is also assigned to <see cref="PmcData.Info.Level" /> within the provided profile.
-    /// </returns>
-    public int? CalculateLevel(PmcData pmcData)
-    {
-        var accExp = 0;
-
-        var expTable = _databaseService.GetGlobals().Configuration.Exp.Level.ExperienceTable;
-        for (var i = 0; i < expTable.Length; i++)
-        {
-            accExp += expTable[i].Experience ?? 0;
-
-            if (pmcData.Info.Experience < accExp)
-            {
-                break;
-            }
-
-            pmcData.Info.Level = i + 1;
-        }
-
-        return pmcData.Info.Level;
-    }
-}
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Services/TraderPurchasePersisterService.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Services/TraderPurchasePersisterService.cs
index 780c5c89..2073180e 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Services/TraderPurchasePersisterService.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Services/TraderPurchasePersisterService.cs
@@ -33,17 +33,7 @@ public class TraderPurchasePersisterService(
     {
         var profile = _profileHelper.GetFullProfile(sessionId);
 
-        if (profile.TraderPurchases is null)
-        {
-            return null;
-        }
-
-        if (profile.TraderPurchases.ContainsKey(traderId))
-        {
-            return profile.TraderPurchases[traderId];
-        }
-
-        return null;
+        return profile?.TraderPurchases?.GetValueOrDefault(traderId);
     }
 
     /// <summary>
@@ -97,7 +87,7 @@ public class TraderPurchasePersisterService(
                 continue;
             }
 
-            // Skip if no trader-speicifc purchases
+            // Skip if no trader-specific purchases
             if (!profile.Value.TraderPurchases.TryGetValue(traderId, out _))
             {
                 continue;