Jace Blears focused on improving gameplay reliability in the space-wizards/space-station-14 repository by addressing a critical bug affecting the Thieving Beacon objective. Through careful configuration management using YAML, Jace removed a problematic option related to steal-area checks, which had caused inconsistent HUD detection and disrupted mission flow. This targeted fix restored reliable detection for the objective, reducing false negatives and minimizing mission failures. Jace validated the solution with focused scenario testing, ensuring consistent behavior across gameplay sessions. While no new features were introduced during this period, the work demonstrated depth in troubleshooting and maintaining stability in complex configuration-driven systems.