diff --git a/docs/bvm-reference.md b/docs/bvm-reference.md
index 8592c94e..5b0dd0e2 100644
--- a/docs/bvm-reference.md
+++ b/docs/bvm-reference.md
@@ -268,9 +268,9 @@ none = void/Bool. Parameter sigils inside the argument list use the same.
 | `CREATEEMITTER` | `CREATEEMITTER(PARAM1%, PARAM2$, PARAM3%, PARAM4%, PARAM5#=0, PARAM6#=0, PARAM7#=0, PARAM8%=0)` | None |
 | `DAY` | `DAY()` : Int | None |
 | `DEFAULTFACTIONRATING` | `DEFAULTFACTIONRATING(PARAM1$, PARAM2$)` : Int | None |
-| `DELETEABILITY` | `DELETEABILITY(PARAM1%, PARAM2$)` | None |
+| `DELETEABILITY` | `DELETEABILITY(PARAM1%, PARAM2$)` | Privileged |
 | `DELETEACTOREFFECT` | `DELETEACTOREFFECT(PARAM1%, PARAM2$)` | None |
-| `DELETEQUEST` | `DELETEQUEST(PARAM1%, PARAM2$)` | None |
+| `DELETEQUEST` | `DELETEQUEST(PARAM1%, PARAM2$)` | Privileged |
 | `DEQUOTE` | `DEQUOTE(PARAM1$)` : String | None |
 | `DOTTEDIP` | `DOTTEDIP(Param1%)` : String | Privileged |
 | `FINDACTOR` | `FINDACTOR(PARAM1$, ACTORTYPE% = 3)` : Int | None |
diff --git a/src/Modules/ScriptingCommands.bb b/src/Modules/ScriptingCommands.bb
index 485a69fc..8801185c 100644
--- a/src/Modules/ScriptingCommands.bb
+++ b/src/Modules/ScriptingCommands.bb
@@ -1564,6 +1564,16 @@ Function BVM_ADDABILITY(Param1%, Param2$, Param3%=1)
 End Function
 
 Function BVM_DELETEABILITY(Param1%, Param2$)
+	; Full-priv gate. Strips an ability/spell from any actor handle --
+	; equivalent-effect bypass of the already-gated BVM_SETABILITYLEVEL
+	; (which gates because zeroing ability levels bricks a player's
+	; combat toolkit; deleting the ability outright is strictly worse).
+	; For Examine/Trade/RightClick/ItemScript spawns SI\AI = Handle(clicker),
+	; so a self-or-priv gate would let DeleteAbility(clicker, "<spell>")
+	; through -- RequirePrivileged refuses regardless of the target.
+	; No shipped content script calls DeleteAbility (grep of data/ found
+	; zero callers), so the gate breaks nothing.
+	If Not BVM_RequirePrivileged() Then Return
 	Actor.ActorInstance = Object.ActorInstance(Param1%)
 	If Actor <> Null
 		SpellName$ = Upper$(Param2$)
@@ -2222,6 +2232,15 @@ Function BVM_COMPLETEQUEST(Param1%, Param2$)
 End Function
 
 Function BVM_DELETEQUEST(Param1%, Param2$)
+	; Full-priv gate. Wipes a target's quest-log entry -- equivalent-effect
+	; bypass of the gated quest/progression mutators: a non-priv clicker
+	; script could erase a player's quest progress. For Examine/Trade/
+	; RightClick/ItemScript spawns SI\AI = Handle(clicker), so a self-or-priv
+	; gate would let DeleteQuest(clicker, "<quest>") through --
+	; RequirePrivileged refuses regardless of the target. No shipped content
+	; script calls DeleteQuest (grep of data/ found zero callers), so the
+	; gate breaks nothing.
+	If Not BVM_RequirePrivileged() Then Return
 	Actor.ActorInstance = Object.ActorInstance(Param1%)
 	If Actor <> Null
 		If Actor\RNID > 0
diff --git a/src/Tests/Modules/BVMPrivilegeGateTest.bb b/src/Tests/Modules/BVMPrivilegeGateTest.bb
index c33bd8a4..7a5ab193 100644
--- a/src/Tests/Modules/BVMPrivilegeGateTest.bb
+++ b/src/Tests/Modules/BVMPrivilegeGateTest.bb
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ EnableGC
 ;   BVM_REMOVEZONEINSTANCE  (admin-only)        RequirePrivileged
 ;   BVM_SETACTORGLOBAL      (per-actor state)   RequireSelfOrPrivileged
 ;   BVM_SETSUPERGLOBAL      (server-wide state) RequirePrivileged
+;   BVM_DELETEABILITY       BVM_SETABILITYLEVEL RequirePrivileged
+;   BVM_DELETEQUEST         (quest-log wipe)    RequirePrivileged
 ;
 ; Four sibling functions (SETACTORAISTATE / SETACTORTARGET / SETNAME /
 ; SETTAG) intentionally stay UNGATED -- shipped content scripts in
@@ -111,6 +113,8 @@ Global MutationSetActorGroup = 0
 Global MutationRemoveZone = 0
 Global MutationSetActorGlobal = 0  ; self-or-priv gated
 Global MutationSetSuperGlobal = 0  ; full-priv gated
+Global MutationDeleteAbility = 0   ; full-priv gated
+Global MutationDeleteQuest = 0     ; full-priv gated
 
 Function MockBVM_CHANGEGOLD(Param1%, Param2%)
 	If Not BVM_RequirePrivileged() Then Return
@@ -225,6 +229,24 @@ Function MockBVM_SETSUPERGLOBAL(Param1%, Param2$)
 	MutationSetSuperGlobal = MutationSetSuperGlobal + 1
 End Function
 
+; DeleteAbility gate. Strips an ability/spell from any actor handle --
+; equivalent-effect bypass of the gated SETABILITYLEVEL (deleting is
+; strictly worse than zeroing the level). Param1 is an actor handle and
+; the clicker-spawn shape makes SI\AI = Handle(clicker), so full-priv
+; (not self-or-priv). Zero shipped content-script callers.
+Function MockBVM_DELETEABILITY(Param1%, Param2$)
+	If Not BVM_RequirePrivileged() Then Return
+	MutationDeleteAbility = MutationDeleteAbility + 1
+End Function
+
+; DeleteQuest gate. Wipes a target's quest-log entry -- a non-priv
+; clicker script could erase a player's quest progress. Same clicker
+; SI\AI = Handle(clicker) shape, so full-priv. Zero shipped callers.
+Function MockBVM_DELETEQUEST(Param1%, Param2$)
+	If Not BVM_RequirePrivileged() Then Return
+	MutationDeleteQuest = MutationDeleteQuest + 1
+End Function
+
 ; --- Test fixture helpers ----------------------------------------------
 Function ResetMutationCounters()
 	MutationGold = 0
@@ -245,6 +267,8 @@ Function ResetMutationCounters()
 	MutationRemoveZone = 0
 	MutationSetActorGlobal = 0
 	MutationSetSuperGlobal = 0
+	MutationDeleteAbility = 0
+	MutationDeleteQuest = 0
 	LastScriptLog$ = ""
 End Function
 
@@ -807,3 +831,66 @@ Test testSetSuperGlobalGatePassesForPrivileged()
 	MockBVM_SETSUPERGLOBAL(5, "value")
 	Assert(MutationSetSuperGlobal = 1)
 End Test
+
+; ======================================================================
+; DeleteAbility / DeleteQuest gates -- full privileged. Both take an
+; actor/target handle and destroy persistent player state (a learned
+; ability, a quest-log entry). They are equivalent-effect bypasses of
+; the gated SETABILITYLEVEL / quest-progression mutators: deleting is
+; strictly worse than zeroing. The clicker-driven spawn shape sets
+; SI\AI = Handle(clicker), so a self-or-priv gate would let
+; DeleteAbility(clicker, ...) / DeleteQuest(clicker, ...) through --
+; full RequirePrivileged refuses regardless of how the target relates
+; to SI\AI. Zero shipped content-script callers, so the gate breaks
+; nothing.
+; ======================================================================
+
+Test testDeleteAbilityGateBlocksNonPrivileged()
+	InstallScript(0, 0, 0)
+	ResetMutationCounters()
+	MockBVM_DELETEABILITY(999, "Fireball")
+	Assert(MutationDeleteAbility = 0)
+	; Refusal must be audit-logged, not silently dropped.
+	Assert(Len(LastScriptLog$) > 0)
+End Test
+
+Test testDeleteAbilityGateBlocksStrippingOwnAITarget()
+	; Clicker shape: SI\AI = clicker handle (777), Param1 = clicker.
+	; A self-or-priv gate would match SI\AI and let the strip through;
+	; full-priv must still refuse.
+	InstallScript(0, 777, 200)
+	ResetMutationCounters()
+	MockBVM_DELETEABILITY(777, "Fireball")
+	Assert(MutationDeleteAbility = 0)
+End Test
+
+Test testDeleteAbilityGatePassesForPrivileged()
+	InstallScript(1, 0, 0)
+	ResetMutationCounters()
+	MockBVM_DELETEABILITY(999, "Fireball")
+	Assert(MutationDeleteAbility = 1)
+End Test
+
+Test testDeleteQuestGateBlocksNonPrivileged()
+	InstallScript(0, 0, 0)
+	ResetMutationCounters()
+	MockBVM_DELETEQUEST(999, "MainQuest")
+	Assert(MutationDeleteQuest = 0)
+	Assert(Len(LastScriptLog$) > 0)
+End Test
+
+Test testDeleteQuestGateBlocksWipingOwnAITarget()
+	; Clicker shape: SI\AI = clicker (777), Param1 = clicker. Full-priv
+	; refuses where self-or-priv would not.
+	InstallScript(0, 777, 200)
+	ResetMutationCounters()
+	MockBVM_DELETEQUEST(777, "MainQuest")
+	Assert(MutationDeleteQuest = 0)
+End Test
+
+Test testDeleteQuestGatePassesForPrivileged()
+	InstallScript(1, 0, 0)
+	ResetMutationCounters()
+	MockBVM_DELETEQUEST(999, "MainQuest")
+	Assert(MutationDeleteQuest = 1)
+End Test