diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/plastic.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/plastic.dm
index 7c186f3126b..a52099d3dad 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/plastic.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/plastic.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
 	var/image_overlay = null
 	var/obj/item/device/assembly_holder/nadeassembly = null
 	var/assemblyattacher
+	var/directional = FALSE
+	var/aim_dir = NORTH
+	var/boom_sizes = list(0, 0, 3)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/grenade/plastic/New()
 	image_overlay = image('icons/obj/grenade.dmi', "[item_state]2")
@@ -42,6 +45,26 @@
 		return
 	..()
 
+/obj/item/weapon/grenade/plastic/prime()
+	var/turf/location
+	if(target)
+		if(!QDELETED(target))
+			location = get_turf(target)
+			target.cut_overlay(image_overlay, TRUE)
+	else
+		location = get_turf(src)
+	if(location)
+		if(directional && target && target.density)
+			var/turf/T = get_step(location, aim_dir)
+			explosion(get_step(T, aim_dir), boom_sizes[1], boom_sizes[2], boom_sizes[3])
+		else
+			explosion(location, boom_sizes[1], boom_sizes[2], boom_sizes[3])
+		location.ex_act(2, target)
+	if(istype(target, /mob))
+		var/mob/M = target
+		M.gib()
+	qdel(src)
+
 //assembly stuff
 /obj/item/weapon/grenade/plastic/receive_signal()
 	prime()
@@ -65,9 +88,10 @@
 		user << "Timer set for [det_time] seconds."
 
 /obj/item/weapon/grenade/plastic/afterattack(atom/movable/AM, mob/user, flag)
-	if (!flag)
+	aim_dir = get_dir(user,AM)
+	if(!flag)
 		return
-	if (ismob(AM))
+	if(ismob(AM))
 		return
 
 	user << "<span class='notice'>You start planting the [src]. The timer is set to [det_time]...</span>"
@@ -78,6 +102,12 @@
 		src.target = AM
 		forceMove(null)	//Yep
 
+		if(istype(AM, /obj/item)) //your crappy throwing star can't fly so good with a giant brick of c4 on it.
+			var/obj/item/I = AM
+			I.throw_speed = max(1, (I.throw_speed - 3))
+			I.throw_range = max(1, (I.throw_range - 3))
+			I.embed_chance = 0
+
 		message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(user)] planted [name] on [target.name] at [ADMIN_COORDJMP(target)] with [det_time] second fuse",0,1)
 		log_game("[key_name(user)] planted [name] on [target.name] at [COORD(src)] with [det_time] second fuse")
 
@@ -125,22 +155,6 @@
 	name = "C4"
 	desc = "Used to put holes in specific areas without too much extra hole. A saboteur's favorite."
 
-/obj/item/weapon/grenade/plastic/c4/prime()
-	var/turf/location
-	if(target)
-		if(!QDELETED(target))
-			location = get_turf(target)
-			target.cut_overlay(image_overlay, TRUE)
-	else
-		location = get_turf(src)
-	if(location)
-		location.ex_act(2, target)
-		explosion(location,0,0,3)
-	if(istype(target, /mob))
-		var/mob/M = target
-		M.gib()
-	qdel(src)
-
 // X4 is an upgraded directional variant of c4 which is relatively safe to be standing next to. And much less safe to be standing on the other side of.
 // C4 is intended to be used for infiltration, and destroying tech. X4 is intended to be used for heavy breaching and tight spaces.
 // Intended to replace C4 for nukeops, and to be a randomdrop in surplus/random traitor purchases.
@@ -148,34 +162,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/grenade/plastic/x4
 	name = "X4"
 	desc = "A shaped high-explosive breaching charge. Designed to ensure user safety and wall nonsafety."
-	var/aim_dir = NORTH
 	icon_state = "plasticx40"
 	item_state = "plasticx4"
-
-/obj/item/weapon/grenade/plastic/x4/prime()
-	var/turf/location
-	if(target)
-		if(!QDELETED(target))
-			location = get_turf(target)
-			target.cut_overlay(image_overlay, TRUE)
-	else
-		location = get_turf(src)
-	if(location)
-		if(istype(loc, /obj/item/weapon/twohanded/spear) || !target)
-			explosion(location, 0, 2, 3)
-		else if(target && target.density)
-			var/turf/T = get_step(location, aim_dir)
-			explosion(get_step(T, aim_dir),0,0,3)
-			explosion(T,0,2,0)
-			location.ex_act(2, target)
-		else
-			explosion(location, 0, 2, 3)
-			location.ex_act(2, target)
-	if(istype(target, /mob))
-		var/mob/M = target
-		M.gib()
-	qdel(src)
-
-/obj/item/weapon/grenade/plastic/x4/afterattack(atom/movable/AM, mob/user, flag)
-	aim_dir = get_dir(user,AM)
-	..()
+	directional = TRUE
+	boom_sizes = list(0, 2, 5)
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