diff --git a/code/__defines/armor.dm b/code/__defines/armor.dm
index 279e6c2bce5..bc5803e19eb 100644
--- a/code/__defines/armor.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/armor.dm
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #define  ARMOR_MELEE_MINOR			5
 #define  ARMOR_MELEE_SMALL			10
 #define  ARMOR_MELEE_KNIVES			15
+#define	 ARMOR_MELEE_MEDIUM			20
 #define  ARMOR_MELEE_KEVLAR			25
 #define  ARMOR_MELEE_RESISTANT		30
 #define  ARMOR_MELEE_MAJOR			50
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/vaurca/vaurca_subspecies.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/vaurca/vaurca_subspecies.dm
index b05011b2ca5..47bddc50fd9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/vaurca/vaurca_subspecies.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/vaurca/vaurca_subspecies.dm
@@ -271,11 +271,12 @@
 	)
 
 	natural_armor = list(
-		melee = ARMOR_MELEE_SMALL
+		melee = ARMOR_MELEE_MEDIUM
 	)
 
-	brute_mod = 0.65
-	burn_mod = 1
+	brute_mod = 0.4
+	burn_mod = 1.25
+	pain_mod = 0.75 //thick carapace, getting hit doesn't hurt them as much
 	oxy_mod = 1
 	radiation_mod = 0
 	toxins_mod = 3
@@ -294,7 +295,7 @@ Bulwarks are much larger and have significantly thicker carapaces than most Vaur
 	heat_level_2 = 400 //Default 400
 	heat_level_3 = 800 //Default 1000
 
-	sprint_speed_factor = 1.4
+	sprint_speed_factor = 1.0
 	stamina = 50
 
 /datum/species/bug/type_e/New()
diff --git a/html/changelogs/RustingWithYou - blatantsalt.yml b/html/changelogs/RustingWithYou - blatantsalt.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2ea1572a360
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/RustingWithYou - blatantsalt.yml	
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# 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
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: RustingWithYou
+
+# 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, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - tweak: "Alters Bulwark resistances to make them better fit their lore role as tough and heavy labor bugs."