diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/components/_components.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/components/_components.dm
index 6e5d716b27d..07688994f92 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/components/_components.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/components/_components.dm
@@ -9,13 +9,19 @@
 	var/total_damage = 0
 	var/brute_damage = 0
 	var/burn_damage = 0
+
+	/// The maximum combined brute and burn damage that the mech component can take before becoming completely broken.
 	var/max_damage = 120
+
 	var/damage_state = 1
 	var/list/has_hardpoints = list()
 	var/power_use = 0
 	matter = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 15000, MATERIAL_PLASTIC = 1000, MATERIAL_OSMIUM = 500)
 	dir = SOUTH
 
+	/// Half of the baseline chance that attempting to use these arms will create sparks. Actual chance is twice this since the motivator damage contributes to the ratio.
+	var/spark_chance_ratio = 50
+
 /obj/item/mech_component/feedback_hints(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
 	. += ..()
 	if(ready_to_install())
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/components/body.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/components/body.dm
index 90397a0b26e..e243cea2052 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/components/body.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/components/body.dm
@@ -32,6 +32,13 @@
 	var/hide_pilot = TRUE
 	has_hardpoints = list(HARDPOINT_BACK, HARDPOINT_LEFT_SHOULDER, HARDPOINT_RIGHT_SHOULDER)
 
+	/**
+	 * Maximum % chance for an ejection to fail based on how much damage the mech's torso has taken.
+	 * If you're stuck, better hope there's a friend available to bail you out..
+	 * Or you can keep the hatch open if you would rather risk getting zipped by incoming fire.
+	 */
+	var/ejection_fail_chance = 75
+
 /obj/item/mech_component/chassis/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/armor, armor, ARMOR_TYPE_STANDARD|ARMOR_TYPE_EXOSUIT)
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/interface/screen_objects.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/interface/screen_objects.dm
index c0760b1608e..2b0faf64527 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/interface/screen_objects.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/interface/screen_objects.dm
@@ -211,6 +211,8 @@
 /atom/movable/screen/mecha/toggle/air/toggled()
 	toggled = !toggled
 	owner.use_air = toggled
+	if (owner.use_air)
+		playsound(owner.loc, 'sound/effects/internals.ogg', 75, 1)
 	var/main_color = owner.use_air ? "#d1d1d1" : "#525252"
 	maptext = "<span style=\"font-family: 'Small Fonts'; color: [main_color]; -dm-text-outline: 1 #242424; font-size: 6px;\">AIR</span>"
 	notify_user(usr, SPAN_NOTICE("Auxiliary atmospheric system [owner.use_air ? "enabled" : "disabled"]."))
@@ -286,6 +288,7 @@
 		maptext_y = 11
 		maptext_x = 5
 	notify_user(usr, SPAN_NOTICE("The [owner.body.hatch_descriptor] is [owner.hatch_locked ? "now" : "no longer" ] locked."))
+	playsound(owner.loc, 'sound/effects/magnetclamp.ogg', 100, 1)
 
 /atom/movable/screen/mecha/toggle/hatch_open
 	name = "open or close hatch"
@@ -298,15 +301,29 @@
 	maptext_x = owner.hatch_closed ? 4 : 3
 
 /atom/movable/screen/mecha/toggle/hatch_open/toggled(var/notify_user = TRUE)
+	var/obj/item/mech_component/chassis/body = owner.body
+	if(!body) // Edge case for the mech SOMEHOW not having a body. Players shouldn't ever see this. A mech without a body should be in the process of exploding.
+		notify_user(usr, SPAN_WARNING("What hatch? There's nothing left to open. If you're seeing this, please submit a bug report to our github issue tracker and tell us how!"))
+		return FALSE
+
 	if(owner.hatch_locked && owner.hatch_closed)
 		notify_user(usr, SPAN_WARNING("You cannot open the hatch while it is locked."))
-		return
+		return FALSE
+
+	if(owner.hatch_closed && body.total_damage > 1 && prob((body.total_damage / body.max_damage) * body.ejection_fail_chance))
+		to_chat(usr, SPAN_WARNING("You pull the hatch release. The hatch bolts hiss and clang with a deafening screech, but the hatch fails to open!"))
+		spark(owner, 6, GLOB.alldirs)
+		playsound(owner.loc, 'sound/effects/metalhit.ogg', 75, 1)
+		return FALSE
+
 	toggled = !toggled
 	owner.hatch_closed = toggled
+	playsound(owner.loc, owner.hatch_closed ? 'sound/effects/metal_close.ogg' : 'sound/effects/air_seal.ogg', 75, 1)
 	if(notify_user)
 		notify_user(usr, SPAN_NOTICE("The [owner.body.hatch_descriptor] is now [owner.hatch_closed ? "closed" : "open" ]."))
 	update_icon()
 	owner.update_icon()
+	return TRUE
 
 // This is basically just a holder for the updates the mech does.
 /atom/movable/screen/mecha/health
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/mech_interaction.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/mech_interaction.dm
index 73873c580c9..b8b993bebab 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/mech_interaction.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/mech_interaction.dm
@@ -43,24 +43,29 @@
 			setClickCooldown(5)
 			return
 
-	if(!(user in pilots) && user != src)
-		return
-
-	// Are we facing the target?
-	if(!(get_dir(src, A) & dir))
-		return
-
-	if(!canClick())
+	if(/* Do we have a pilot? */\
+		!(user in pilots) && user != src \
+		/* Are we facing the target? */\
+		|| !(get_dir(src, A) & dir) \
+		/* Can we click on them? */\
+		|| !canClick())
 		return
 
+	// Check if the arms were completely destroyed.
 	if(!arms)
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] has no manipulators!"))
 		setClickCooldown(3)
+		// Give some visible feedback for the mech damage preventing this.
+		spark(src, 2, GLOB.alldirs)
 		return
 
-	if(!arms.motivator || !arms.motivator.is_functional())
+	var/obj/item/robot_parts/robot_component/actuator/motivator = arms.motivator
+	// Check if the motivators were broken.
+	if(!motivator || !motivator.is_functional())
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("Your motivators are damaged! You can't use your manipulators!"))
 		setClickCooldown(15)
+		// Give some visible feedback for the mech damage preventing this.
+		spark(src, 2, GLOB.alldirs)
 		return
 
 	if(!checked_use_cell(arms.power_use * CELLRATE))
@@ -74,10 +79,18 @@
 		else
 			zone_sel.set_selected_zone("chest", user)
 
+	// Get the ratio of damage over max damage
+	var/spark_chance = (motivator.total_dam / motivator.max_dam + arms.total_damage / arms.max_damage) \
+		/* Multiply by the spark chance */\
+		* arms.spark_chance_ratio \
+		/* Then add the contribution from EMP damage. */\
+		+ emp_damage
+
 	// You may attack the target with your exosuit FIST if you're malfunctioning.
 	var/failed = FALSE
-	if(emp_damage > EMP_ATTACK_DISRUPT && prob(emp_damage*2))
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The wiring sparks as you attempt to control the exosuit!"))
+	if(prob(spark_chance))
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("Your exosuit's manipulators spark as you attempt to control them!"))
+		spark(src, 3, GLOB.alldirs)
 		failed = TRUE
 
 	if(!failed)
@@ -146,7 +159,7 @@
 		D.TryToSwitchState(user)
 		return
 	else if(adj)
-		setClickCooldown(arms ? arms.action_delay : 15)
+		setClickCooldown(arms.action_delay)
 		playsound(src.loc, arms.punch_sound, 45 + 25 * (arms.melee_damage / 50), -1 )
 		if(ismob(A))
 			var/mob/target = A
@@ -246,7 +259,8 @@
 		if(hatch_locked)
 			if(!silent) to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The [body.hatch_descriptor] is locked."))
 			return
-		hud_open.toggled(FALSE)
+		if(!hud_open.toggled(FALSE))
+			return
 		if(!silent)
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You open the hatch and climb out of \the [src]."))
 	else
@@ -362,7 +376,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/heavy_vehicle/Move(atom/newloc, direct, glide_size_override = 0, update_dir = TRUE)
 	// They shouldn't get to this proc without legs in the first place, but its okay to guard here.
-	if (!legs)
+	if (!legs || !legs.motivator)
 		return
 	. = ..()
 	set_glide_size(DELAY_TO_GLIDE_SIZE(next_mecha_move - world.time))
@@ -372,6 +386,21 @@
 		use_cell_power(legs.power_use * CELLRATE)
 	update_icon()
 
+	// Handling for leg damage feedback on movement.
+	var/obj/item/robot_parts/robot_component/actuator/motivator = legs.motivator
+
+	// Get the ratio of damage over max damage.
+	var/spark_chance = (motivator.total_dam / motivator.max_dam + legs.total_damage / legs.max_damage) \
+		/* Then multiply by the spark chance. */\
+		* legs.spark_chance_ratio \
+		/* And finally add the contribution from EMP damage. */\
+		+ emp_damage
+
+	if(prob(spark_chance))
+		for (var/mob/pilot in pilots)
+			to_chat(pilot, SPAN_WARNING("Your exosuit's legs spark as you attempt to control them!"))
+		spark(src, 3, GLOB.alldirs)
+
 /mob/living/heavy_vehicle/Post_Incorpmove()
 	if(istype(hardpoints[HARDPOINT_BACK], /obj/item/mecha_equipment/phazon))
 		var/obj/item/mecha_equipment/phazon/PZ = hardpoints[HARDPOINT_BACK]
@@ -537,28 +566,41 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/heavy_vehicle/attack_hand(var/mob/user)
-	// Drag the pilot out if possible.
-	if(user.a_intent == I_GRAB)
-		if(!LAZYLEN(pilots))
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("There is nobody inside \the [src]."))
-		else if(!hatch_closed)
+	// Try to attack on harm intent.
+	if(user.a_intent == I_HURT)
+		attack_generic(user)
+		return
+
+	// Otherwise try to toggle the hatch.
+	if(!body) // Edge case for the mech SOMEHOW not having a body. Players shouldn't ever see this. A mech without a body should be in the process of exploding.
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("What hatch? There's nothing left to open. If you're seeing this, please submit a bug report to our github issue tracker and tell us how!"))
+		return
+
+	if(hatch_locked)
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The [body.hatch_descriptor] is locked."))
+		return
+
+	if(!hatch_closed)
+		// Drag the pilot out if possible.
+		if(user.a_intent == I_GRAB)
+			if(!LAZYLEN(pilots))
+				to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("There is nobody inside \the [src]."))
+				return
+
 			var/mob/pilot = pick(pilots)
 			user.visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("\The [user] is trying to pull \the [pilot] out of \the [src]!"))
 			if(do_after(user, 30) && user.Adjacent(src) && (pilot in pilots) && !hatch_closed)
 				user.visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("\The [user] drags \the [pilot] out of \the [src]!"))
 				eject(pilot, silent=1)
-
+			return
+	else if (body.total_damage > 1 && prob((body.total_damage / body.max_damage) * body.ejection_fail_chance))
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You pull the hatch release. The hatch bolts hiss and clang with a deafening screech, but the hatch fails to open!"))
+		spark(src, 6, GLOB.alldirs)
+		playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/metalhit.ogg', 75, 1)
 		return
 
-	if(user.a_intent == I_HURT)
-		attack_generic(user)
-		return
-
-	// Otherwise toggle the hatch.
-	if(hatch_locked)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The [body.hatch_descriptor] is locked."))
-		return
 	hatch_closed = !hatch_closed
+	playsound(loc, hatch_closed ? 'sound/effects/metal_close.ogg' : 'sound/effects/air_seal.ogg', 75, 1)
 	to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You [hatch_closed ? "close" : "open"] the [body.hatch_descriptor]."))
 	hud_open.update_icon()
 	update_icon()
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/combat.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/combat.dm
index 970a79690cd..c82823f8395 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/combat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/combat.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	icon_state = "combat_arms"
 	melee_damage = 30
 	action_delay = 5
-	max_damage = 130
+	max_damage = 195
 	power_use = 2500
 	has_hardpoints = list(HARDPOINT_LEFT_SHOULDER, HARDPOINT_RIGHT_SHOULDER)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/cult.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/cult.dm
index ca4fbbb14e5..7a168930d53 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/cult.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/cult.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 	icon_state = "cult_arms"
 	melee_damage = 50
 	action_delay = 5
-	max_damage = 90
+	max_damage = 135
 	power_use = 3500
 	punch_sound = 'sound/mecha/mech_punch_slow.ogg'
 
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/heavy.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/heavy.dm
index 5757bd6a2dc..43590de0fb2 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/heavy.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/heavy.dm
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 	desc = "Designed to function where any other piece of equipment would have long fallen apart, the Hephaestus Superheavy Lifter series can take a beating and excel at delivering it."
 	melee_damage = 50
 	action_delay = 15
-	max_damage = 200
+	max_damage = 300
 	power_use = 3500
 	punch_sound = 'sound/mecha/mech_punch_slow.ogg'
 
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/light.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/light.dm
index d69dafbc7f7..5678fa094d7 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/light.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/light.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	icon_state = "light_arms"
 	melee_damage = 15
 	action_delay = 15
-	max_damage = 100
+	max_damage = 150
 	power_use = 1500
 	desc = "As flexible as they are fragile, these Bishop Cybernetics manipulators can follow a pilot's movements in close to real time."
 	punch_sound = 'sound/mecha/mech_punch_fast.ogg'
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/military.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/military.dm
index 79d3f691d59..46943b76fc5 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/military.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/military.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	desc = "These basic, heavy plasteel mounts are used for mounting only the meanest weapons. Probably good at breaking things, too."
 	melee_damage = 50
 	action_delay = 15
-	max_damage = 4000
+	max_damage = 900
 	power_use = 3500
 	has_hardpoints = list(HARDPOINT_LEFT_SHOULDER, HARDPOINT_RIGHT_SHOULDER)
 	punch_sound = 'sound/mecha/mech_punch_slow.ogg'
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/powerloader.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/powerloader.dm
index bd788417190..e96afd9c827 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/powerloader.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/powerloader.dm
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 /obj/item/mech_component/manipulators/ripley
 	name = "exosuit arms"
 	exosuit_desc_string = "heavy-duty industrial lifters"
-	max_damage = 150
+	max_damage = 225
 	power_use = 1000
 	melee_damage = 40
 	desc = "The Xion Manufacturing Group Digital Interaction Manifolds allow you poke untold dangers from the relative safety of your cockpit."
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/pra.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/pra.dm
index 8468fb05e7d..f724850bcdb 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/pra.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/pra.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	icon_state = "egg_arms"
 	melee_damage = 15
 	action_delay = 5
-	max_damage = 100
+	max_damage = 150
 	power_use = 2500
 	has_hardpoints = list(HARDPOINT_RIGHT_HAND, HARDPOINT_LEFT_HAND)
 
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 	desc = "Armored robotics arms designed to carry large weapons."
 	icon_state = "strong_egg_arms"
 	melee_damage = 20
-	max_damage = 120
+	max_damage = 180
 
 /obj/item/mech_component/sensors/pra_egg/armored
 	name = "armored P'kus-3 sensors"
diff --git a/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-mech-damage-feedback.yml b/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-mech-damage-feedback.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..fca80e9e4e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-mech-damage-feedback.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+author: Hellfirejag
+delete-after: True
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Mech arms now have a chance to fail on use when damaged, which scales proportionally with said damage."
+  - balance: "Since damage to mech arms now matters, the max health of all mech arms has been increased by 50%."
+  - balance: "Nerfed Superheavy mech arms to be more in line with other Superheavy mech components."
+  - rscadd: "Mech arms and legs now have a chance to create electrical sparks when utilized while damaged. This provides visual and audible feedback for a mech being damaged."
+  - rscadd: "Ejecting from a mech or opening its canopy now has a chance to fail loudly based on how much damage its center torso has taken."
+  - rscadd: "Added sound effects to mechs for opening and closing hatches, toggling the hatch lock, and for toggling the mech's air supply."