diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/crossbow.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/crossbow.dm
index cd34452400b..a7458026746 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/crossbow.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/crossbow.dm
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 	icon_state = "metal-rod"
 
 /obj/item/arrow/rod/removed(mob/user)
-	if(throwforce == 20) // The rod has been superheated - we don't want it to be useable when removed from the bow.
+	if(throwforce == 15) // The rod has been superheated - we don't want it to be useable when removed from the bow.
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] shatters into a scattering of unusable overstressed metal shards as it leaves the crossbow."))
 		qdel(src)
 
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@
 
 	var/obj/item/bolt
 	var/tension = 0                         // Current draw on the bow.
-	var/max_tension = 3                     // Highest possible tension.
-	var/release_speed = 3                   // Speed per unit of tension.
+	var/max_tension = 5                     // Highest possible tension.
+	var/release_speed = 5                   // Speed per unit of tension.
 	var/obj/item/cell/cell = null    // Used for firing superheated rods.
 	var/current_user                        // Used to check if the crossbow has changed hands since being drawn.
 	var/draw_time = 20						// How long it takes to increase the draw on the bow by one "tension"
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
 		return
 	if(cell.charge < 500)
 		return
-	if(bolt.throwforce >= 20)
+	if(bolt.throwforce >= 15)
 		return
 	if(!istype(bolt,/obj/item/arrow/rod))
 		return
diff --git a/html/changelogs/KingOfThePing - crossbow_return.yml b/html/changelogs/KingOfThePing - crossbow_return.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2721c3177bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/KingOfThePing - crossbow_return.yml	
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#     - (fixes bugs)
+#   wip
+#     - (work in progress)
+#   qol
+#     - (quality of life)
+#   soundadd
+#     - (adds a sound)
+#   sounddel
+#     - (removes a sound)
+#   rscadd
+#     - (adds a feature)
+#   rscdel
+#     - (removes a feature)
+#   imageadd
+#     - (adds an image or sprite)
+#   imagedel
+#     - (removes an image or sprite)
+#   spellcheck
+#     - (fixes spelling or grammar)
+#   experiment
+#     - (experimental change)
+#   balance
+#     - (balance changes)
+#   code_imp
+#     - (misc internal code change)
+#   refactor
+#     - (refactors code)
+#   config
+#     - (makes a change to the config files)
+#   admin
+#     - (makes changes to administrator tools)
+#   server
+#     - (miscellaneous changes to server)
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: KingOfThePing
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, this gets changed to [] after reading.  Just remove the brackets when you add new shit.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("). It works without them, but if you use certain characters it screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - balance: "Returned the improvised crossbow's old values and restores its usefulness."
+