diff --git a/python/gilded_rose.py b/python/gilded_rose.py
index b2d414b3..89075681 100755
--- a/python/gilded_rose.py
+++ b/python/gilded_rose.py
@@ -18,16 +18,24 @@ class Item:
             return super().__new__(items_mappings[name])
         return super().__new__(cls)
     
+    def _update_quality(self, multiplier: int = 1):
+        degradation = self.degradation_per_day * multiplier
+        self.quality = max(self.quality_min_value, self.quality - degradation)
+        self.quality = min(self.quality_max_value, self.quality)
+    
+    def _update_sell_in(self):
+        self.sell_in -= 1
+    
     def daily_step(self):
         if self.quality < 0:
             return
-        
-        degradation = self.degradation_per_day
+
+        # Decrement sell_in first, then apply quality changes based on new sell_in
+        self._update_sell_in()
         if self.sell_in < 0:
-            degradation *= 2
-        
-        self.quality = max(0, self.quality - degradation)
-        self.sell_in -= 1
+            self._update_quality(2)
+        else:
+            self._update_quality()
 
     def __repr__(self):
         return "%s, %s, %s" % (self.name, self.sell_in, self.quality)
@@ -40,10 +48,9 @@ class AgedBrie(Item):
 
 class BackstagePasses(Item):
     name: str = "Backstage passes to a TAFKAL80ETC concert"
-    def daily_step(self):
-        if self.sell_in < 0:
+    def _update_quality(self, multiplier: int = 1):
+        if self.sell_in <= 0:
             self.quality = 0
-            return
         elif 0 < self.sell_in < 6:
             self.quality += 3
         elif 6 < self.sell_in < 11:
@@ -53,7 +60,6 @@ class BackstagePasses(Item):
 
         self.quality = min(50, self.quality)    
         
-        super().daily_step()
 
 
 class Sulfuras(Item):
@@ -63,6 +69,10 @@ class Sulfuras(Item):
     def __init__(self, name, sell_in, quality):
         super().__init__(name, 0, 80)
 
+    def daily_step(self):
+        # Legendary item: does not change in quality or sell_in
+        pass
+
 
 class Conjured(Item):
     name: str = "Conjured"
@@ -72,7 +82,7 @@ items_mappings: dict[str, type[Item]] = {
     "Aged Brie": AgedBrie,
     "Backstage passes to a TAFKAL80ETC concert": BackstagePasses,
     "Sulfuras, Hand of Ragnaros": Sulfuras,
-    "Conjured": Conjured,
+    "Conjured Mana Cake": Conjured,
     }
 
 class GildedRose(object):