diff --git a/code/modules/power/smes.dm b/code/modules/power/smes.dm
index 70b218b6c4c..3bb61a4ec0d 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/smes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/smes.dm
@@ -21,12 +21,16 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/smes
 	name = "power storage unit"
 	desc = "A high-capacity superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) unit."
+	desc_info = "It can be repaired with a welding tool."
 	icon_state = "smes"
 	density = 1
 	anchored = 1
 	use_power = 0
 	clicksound = /decl/sound_category/switch_sound
 
+	var/health = 500
+	var/busted = FALSE // this it to prevent the damage text from playing repeatedly
+
 	var/capacity = 5e6 // maximum charge
 	var/charge = 1e6 // actual charge
 	var/max_coils = 0
@@ -116,6 +120,8 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/power/smes/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
+	if(is_badly_damaged())
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_DANGER("\The [src] is damaged to the point of non-function!"))
 	if(open_hatch)
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_SUBTLE("The maintenance hatch is open."))
 		if (max_coils > 1 && Adjacent(user))
@@ -124,6 +130,18 @@
 				coils += C
 			to_chat(user, "The [max_coils] coil slots contain: [counting_english_list(coils)]")
 
+/obj/machinery/power/smes/proc/can_function()
+	if(is_badly_damaged())
+		return FALSE
+	if(stat & BROKEN)
+		return FALSE
+	return TRUE
+
+/obj/machinery/power/smes/proc/is_badly_damaged()
+	if(health < initial(health) / 5)
+		return TRUE
+	return FALSE
+
 /obj/machinery/power/smes/add_avail(var/amount)
 	if(..(amount))
 		powernet.smes_newavail += amount
@@ -140,7 +158,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/power/smes/update_icon()
 	cut_overlays()
-	if(stat & BROKEN)
+	if(!can_function())
 		return
 
 	if(inputting == 2)
@@ -196,7 +214,8 @@
 	time = ((time_secs / 3600) > 1) ? ("[round(time_secs / 3600)] hours, [round((time_secs % 3600) / 60)] minutes") : ("[round(time_secs / 60)] minutes, [round(time_secs % 60)] seconds")
 
 /obj/machinery/power/smes/machinery_process()
-	if(stat & BROKEN)	return
+	if(!can_function())
+		return
 	if(failure_timer)	// Disabled by gridcheck.
 		failure_timer--
 		return
@@ -236,7 +255,7 @@
 // called after all power processes are finished
 // restores charge level to smes if there was excess this ptick
 /obj/machinery/power/smes/proc/restore(var/percent_load)
-	if(stat & BROKEN)
+	if(!can_function())
 		return
 
 	if(!outputting)
@@ -310,6 +329,9 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/smes/attackby(var/obj/item/W as obj, var/mob/user as mob)
 	if(W.isscrewdriver())
 		if(!open_hatch)
+			if(is_badly_damaged())
+				to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src]'s maintenance panel is broken open!"))
+				return
 			open_hatch = 1
 			user.visible_message(\
 				"<span class='notice'>\The [user] opens the maintenance hatch of \the [src].</span>",\
@@ -372,8 +394,12 @@
 	return 1
 
 /obj/machinery/power/smes/ui_interact(mob/user, ui_key = "main", var/datum/nanoui/ui = null, var/force_open = 1)
-
-	if(stat & BROKEN)
+	if(!can_function())
+		if(!terminal)
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] is lacking a terminal!"))
+			return
+		if(is_badly_damaged())
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] is too damaged to function!"))
 		return
 
 	// this is the data which will be sent to the ui
diff --git a/code/modules/power/smes_construction.dm b/code/modules/power/smes_construction.dm
index 761e92b4c71..1aab5b11652 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/smes_construction.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/smes_construction.dm
@@ -87,6 +87,29 @@
 	SSmachinery.queue_rcon_update()
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/machinery/power/smes/buildable/bullet_act(obj/item/projectile/P, def_zone)
+	. = ..()
+	visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] is hit by \the [P]!"))
+	health_check(P.damage)
+
+/obj/machinery/power/smes/buildable/proc/health_check(var/health_reduction = 0)
+	health -= health_reduction
+	if(health < 0)
+		visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("\The [src] blows apart!"))
+		for(var/thing in component_parts)
+			var/obj/O = thing
+			if(prob(40))
+				O.forceMove(loc)
+				O.throw_at_random(FALSE, 3, THROWNOBJ_KNOCKBACK_SPEED)
+			else
+				qdel(O)
+		explosion(loc, 1, 2, 4, 8) //copied from the catastrophic failure code
+		qdel(src)
+	else if(is_badly_damaged() && !busted)
+		busted = TRUE
+		open_hatch = TRUE
+		visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("\The [src]'s maintenance hatch [open_hatch ? "releases a torrent of sparks" : "blows open with a flurry of sparks"]!"))
+
 // Proc: process()
 // Parameters: None
 // Description: Uses parent process, but if grounding wire is cut causes sparks to fly around.
@@ -316,7 +339,23 @@
 	// - Hatch is open, so we can modify the SMES
 	// - No action was taken in parent function (terminal de/construction atm).
 	if (..())
-
+		if(W.iswelder())
+			if(health == initial(health))
+				to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] is already repaired."))
+				return
+			var/obj/item/weldingtool/WT = W
+			if(!WT.welding)
+				to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] isn't lit."))
+				return
+			if(WT.get_fuel() < 2)
+				to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You don't have enough fuel to repair \the [src]."))
+				return
+			if(do_after(user, 5 SECONDS) && WT.remove_fuel(2, user))
+				health = min(health + 100, initial(health))
+				to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You repair \the [src], it is now [round((health / initial(health)) * 100)]% repaired."))
+				if(health == initial(health))
+					busted = FALSE
+				return
 		// Multitool - change RCON tag
 		if(W.ismultitool())
 			var/newtag = input(user, "Enter new RCON tag. Use \"NO_TAG\" to disable RCON or leave empty to cancel.", "SMES RCON system") as text
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-smes_destruction.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-smes_destruction.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0f547597a81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-smes_destruction.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "You can now shoot an SMES to damage it. Be very careful when you do."
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