diff --git a/Java/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/items/BackstageItem.java b/Java/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/items/BackstageItem.java
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+package com.gildedrose.items;
+
+import com.gildedrose.Item;
+
+public class BackstageItem extends GildedItem {
+    public BackstageItem(Item item) { super(item); }
+
+    @Override
+    public void updateQuality() {
+        if (item.sellIn <= 0) {
+            item.quality = 0;
+        } else if (item.sellIn <= 5) {
+            increaseQuality(3);
+        } else if (item.sellIn <= 10) {
+            increaseQuality(2);
+        } else {
+            increaseQuality(1);
+        }
+
+        decreaseSellIn();
+    }
+}
+