diff --git a/src/playercards/AllCardsBag.ttslua b/src/playercards/AllCardsBag.ttslua
index 4c12d006..4b031735 100644
--- a/src/playercards/AllCardsBag.ttslua
+++ b/src/playercards/AllCardsBag.ttslua
@@ -380,9 +380,9 @@ end
 
 -- Constructs a list of available basic weaknesses by starting with the full pool of basic
 -- weaknesses then removing any which are currently in the play or deck construction areas
----@param trait? string Trait to use as filter
+---@param traits? string Trait(s) to use as filter
 ---@return table: Array of weakness IDs which are valid to choose from
-function buildAvailableWeaknesses(trait)
+function buildAvailableWeaknesses(traits)
   local weaknessesInPlay = {}
   local allObjects = getAllObjects()
   for _, object in ipairs(allObjects) do
@@ -400,11 +400,22 @@ function buildAvailableWeaknesses(trait)
     if (weaknessesInPlay[weaknessId] ~= nil and weaknessesInPlay[weaknessId] > 0) then
       weaknessesInPlay[weaknessId] = weaknessesInPlay[weaknessId] - 1
     else
-      if trait then
+      if traits then
+        -- split the string into separate traits (separated by "|")
+        local allowedTraits = {}
+        for str in traits:gmatch("([^|]+)") do
+          -- make sure string ends with a dot
+          str = string.lower(str:gsub("[%.]", "") .. ".")
+          table.insert(allowedTraits, str)
+        end
+
         -- make sure the trait is present on the weakness
         local card = cardIdIndex[weaknessId]
-        if string.contains(string.lower(card.metadata.traits), string.lower(trait)) then
-          table.insert(availableWeaknesses, weaknessId)
+        for _, allowedTrait in ipairs(allowedTraits) do
+          if string.contains(string.lower(card.metadata.traits), allowedTrait) then
+            table.insert(availableWeaknesses, weaknessId)
+            break
+          end
         end
       else
         table.insert(availableWeaknesses, weaknessId)
diff --git a/src/playercards/AllCardsBagApi.ttslua b/src/playercards/AllCardsBagApi.ttslua
index a84d2427..154aed39 100644
--- a/src/playercards/AllCardsBagApi.ttslua
+++ b/src/playercards/AllCardsBagApi.ttslua
@@ -82,10 +82,10 @@ do
 
   -- Constructs a list of available basic weaknesses by starting with the full pool of basic
   -- weaknesses then removing any which are currently in the play or deck construction areas
-  ---@param trait? string Trait to use as filter
+  ---@param traits? string Trait(s) to use as filter
   ---@return table: Array of weakness IDs which are valid to choose from
-  AllCardsBagApi.buildAvailableWeaknesses = function(trait)
-    return returnCopyOfList(getAllCardsBag().call("buildAvailableWeaknesses", trait))
+  AllCardsBagApi.buildAvailableWeaknesses = function(traits)
+    return returnCopyOfList(getAllCardsBag().call("buildAvailableWeaknesses", traits))
   end
 
   AllCardsBagApi.getUniqueWeaknesses = function()
diff --git a/src/playercards/PlayerCardPanel.ttslua b/src/playercards/PlayerCardPanel.ttslua
index ce35a340..09587e62 100644
--- a/src/playercards/PlayerCardPanel.ttslua
+++ b/src/playercards/PlayerCardPanel.ttslua
@@ -789,7 +789,7 @@ function spawnRandomWeakness(_, playerColor, isRightClick)
       spawnSingleWeakness(weaknessId)
     end
   else
-    Player[playerColor].showInputDialog("Specify a trait for the weakness:", lastWeaknessTrait,
+    Player[playerColor].showInputDialog("Specify a trait for the weakness (split multiple eligible traits with '|'):", lastWeaknessTrait,
       function(text)
         lastWeaknessTrait = text
         local availableWeaknesses = allCardsBagApi.buildAvailableWeaknesses(text)