diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/machine_subspecies.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/machine_subspecies.dm
index 55d9a72bd4c..a437fe06994 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/machine_subspecies.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/machine_subspecies.dm
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 
 /datum/species/machine/shell/get_bodytype()
 	return bodytype
-	
+
 /datum/species/machine/shell/equip_survival_gear(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	check_tag(H, H.client)
 
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 	name_plural = "Industrials"
 	bald = 1
 
-	brute_mod = 0.5
+	brute_mod = 0.8
 	burn_mod = 1.3
 	slowdown = 4
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station.dm
index fd456b6b8e2..2a91a09d063 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station.dm
@@ -387,8 +387,8 @@
 	radiation_mod = 0	// not affected by radiation
 	remains_type = /obj/effect/decal/remains/robot
 
-	// #TODO-MERGE: Check for balance and self-repair. If self-repair is a thing, RIP balance.
-	brute_mod = 0.8
+
+	brute_mod = 1.0
 	burn_mod = 1.0
 	show_ssd = "flashing a 'system offline' glyph on their monitor"
 	death_message = "gives one shrill beep before falling lifeless."
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/subtypes/machine.dm b/code/modules/organs/subtypes/machine.dm
index 784eb1d936d..e0143d5d760 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/subtypes/machine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/subtypes/machine.dm
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@
 /obj/item/organ/external/head/ipc
 	dislocated = -1
 	can_intake_reagents = 0
-	vital = 1 //because it is now hosting the posibrain
-	max_damage = 50 //made same as arm, since it is not vital
-	min_broken_damage = 30
 	encased = "support frame"
 
 /obj/item/organ/external/head/ipc/New()
@@ -229,9 +226,6 @@
 /obj/item/organ/external/head/terminator
 	dislocated = -1
 	can_intake_reagents = 0
-	vital = 0
-	max_damage = 50 //made same as arm, since it is not vital
-	min_broken_damage = 30
 	encased = "reinforced support frame"
 	emp_coeff = 0.5
 
@@ -339,9 +333,6 @@
 /obj/item/organ/external/head/industrial
 	dislocated = -1
 	can_intake_reagents = 0
-	vital = 0
-	max_damage = 50 //made same as arm, since it is not vital
-	min_broken_damage = 30
 	encased = "support frame"
 
 /obj/item/organ/external/head/industrial/New()
@@ -435,9 +426,6 @@
 /obj/item/organ/external/head/shell
 	dislocated = -1
 	can_intake_reagents = 0
-	vital = 0
-	max_damage = 50 //made same as arm, since it is not vital
-	min_broken_damage = 30
 	encased = "support frame"
 	force_skintone = TRUE
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/alberky-PR-2894.yml b/html/changelogs/alberky-PR-2894.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0e454da158d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/alberky-PR-2894.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+author: Alberyk
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - balance: "Removed the ipc brute reduction, since robotic limbs have them by default, also reduced the brute reduction of industrial ipcs."
+  - bugfix: "Fixed shells and industrial's head not being marked as vital parts of their bodies."