diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
index fab4cc20f1d..539f0c7b6f1 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
@@ -238,8 +238,8 @@
 	return 1
 
 /obj/effect/plant/attackby(var/obj/item/W, var/mob/user)
-
 	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
+	user.do_attack_animation(src)
 	SSplants.add_plant(src)
 
 	if(W.iswirecutter() || istype(W, /obj/item/surgery/scalpel))
@@ -261,9 +261,11 @@
 		health -= (rand(3,5)*5)
 		sampled = 1
 	else
-		..()
-		if(W.force)
-			health -= W.force
+		playsound(loc, /decl/sound_category/wood_break_sound, 50, TRUE)
+		var/damage = W.force ? W.force : 1 //always do at least a little damage
+		if(W.edge || W.sharp)
+			damage *= 2
+		health -= damage
 	check_health()
 
 /obj/effect/plant/ex_act(severity)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-reactive_vine_spam.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-reactive_vine_spam.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..852b54b1c1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-reactive_vine_spam.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - rscadd: "Added sounds and an animation to hitting space vines."
+  - tweak: "Sharp or edged items now deal double damage against vines, which makes high damage weapons better for vine clearing."
+  - tweak: "Attacking plants no longer produces a visible message."
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