diff --git a/src/main/java/net/milkbowl/vault/economy/EconomyResponse.java b/src/main/java/net/milkbowl/vault/economy/EconomyResponse.java
index 508e2fd..c19d7bf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/milkbowl/vault/economy/EconomyResponse.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/milkbowl/vault/economy/EconomyResponse.java
@@ -15,49 +15,41 @@
  */
 package net.milkbowl.vault.economy;
 
+import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
+
+import java.util.Optional;
+
 /**
  * Indicates a typical Return for an Economy method.  
  * It includes a {@link ResponseType} indicating whether the plugin currently being used for Economy actually allows
  * the method, or if the operation was a success or failure.
- *
  */
 public class EconomyResponse {
 
-    /**
-     * Enum for types of Responses indicating the status of a method call.
-     */
-    public static enum ResponseType {
-        SUCCESS(1),
-        FAILURE(2),
-        NOT_IMPLEMENTED(3);
-
-        private int id;
-
-        ResponseType(int id) {
-            this.id = id;
-        }
-
-        int getId() {
-            return id;
-        }
-    }
+    private static EconomyResponse NOT_IMPLEMENTED_RESPONSE = EconomyResponse.create(-1, -1, ResponseType.NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Not implemented");
 
     /**
      * Amount modified by calling method
      */
+    @Deprecated
     public final double amount;
+
     /**
      * New balance of account
      */
+    @Deprecated
     public final double balance;
     /**
      * Success or failure of call. Using Enum of ResponseType to determine valid
      * outcomes
      */
+    @Deprecated
     public final ResponseType type;
+
     /**
      * Error message if the variable 'type' is ResponseType.FAILURE
      */
+    @Deprecated
     public final String errorMessage;
 
     /**
@@ -66,7 +58,9 @@ int getId() {
      * @param balance New balance of account
      * @param type Success or failure type of the operation
      * @param errorMessage Error message if necessary (commonly null)
+     * @deprecated
      */
+    @Deprecated
     public EconomyResponse(double amount, double balance, ResponseType type, String errorMessage) {
         this.amount = amount;
         this.balance = balance;
@@ -74,16 +68,98 @@ public EconomyResponse(double amount, double balance, ResponseType type, String
         this.errorMessage = errorMessage;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Factory method for a full construction.
+     *
+     * @param amount Amount modified during operation
+     * @param balance New balance of account
+     * @param type Success or failure type of the operation
+     * @param errorMessage Error message if necessary
+     * @return The economy response.
+     */
+    public static EconomyResponse create(double amount, double balance, ResponseType type, String errorMessage) {
+        Preconditions.checkNotNull(type);
+
+        return new EconomyResponse(amount, balance, type, errorMessage);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Obtain a response that indicates that the requested feature is not implemented.
+     *
+     * @return The economy response.
+     */
+    public static EconomyResponse notImplemented() {
+        return NOT_IMPLEMENTED_RESPONSE;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a response for a successful operation.
+     *
+     * @param amount Amount modified during operation
+     * @param balance New balance of account
+     * @return The economy response.
+     */
+    public static EconomyResponse success(double amount, double balance) {
+        return EconomyResponse.create(amount, balance, ResponseType.SUCCESS, null);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a response for a failed operation.
+     *
+     * @param amount Amount modified during operation
+     * @param balance New balance of account
+     * @param errorMessage Error message if necessary
+     * @return The economy response.
+     */
+    public static EconomyResponse failure(double amount, double balance, String errorMessage) {
+        return EconomyResponse.create(amount, balance, ResponseType.FAILURE, errorMessage);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Checks if an operation was successful
      * @return Value
      */
     public boolean transactionSuccess() {
-        switch (type) {
-        case SUCCESS:
-            return true;
-        default:
-            return false;
+        return type == ResponseType.SUCCESS;
+    }
+
+    public Optional<String> getErrorMessage() {
+        return Optional.ofNullable(errorMessage);
+    }
+
+    @Deprecated
+    public String getErrorMessageString() {
+        return errorMessage;
+    }
+
+    public double getAmount() {
+        return amount;
+    }
+
+    public double getBalance() {
+        return balance;
+    }
+
+    public ResponseType getType() {
+        return type;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Enum for types of Responses indicating the status of a method call.
+     */
+    public enum ResponseType {
+        SUCCESS(1),
+        FAILURE(2),
+        NOT_IMPLEMENTED(3);
+
+        private int id;
+
+        ResponseType(int id) {
+            this.id = id;
+        }
+
+        int getId() {
+            return id;
         }
     }
 }
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