diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/crusher_defines.dm b/code/__DEFINES/crusher_defines.dm
index 9f403acd65c..0f9697b462b 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/crusher_defines.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/crusher_defines.dm
@@ -14,3 +14,4 @@
 #define TROPHY_BROOD_TONGUE "trophy brood tongue"
 #define TROPHY_DEMON_CLAWS "trophy demon claws"
 #define TROPHY_LEGIONNAIRE_SPINE "trophy legionnaire spine"
+#define TROPHY_RAPTOR_FEATHER "trophy raptor feather"
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_mob/signals_mob_living.dm b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_mob/signals_mob_living.dm
index ad8b0094a43..93243739868 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_mob/signals_mob_living.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_mob/signals_mob_living.dm
@@ -337,6 +337,12 @@
 	/// Index in modifiers containing the modifer to surgery speed
 	#define SPEED_MOD_INDEX 2
 
+/// From /datum/status_effect/proc/on_creation() : (datum/status_effect/effect)
+#define COMSIG_LIVING_STATUS_APPLIED "living_status_applied"
+
+/// From /datum/status_effect/proc/Destroy() : (datum/status_effect/effect)
+#define COMSIG_LIVING_STATUS_REMOVED "living_status_removed"
+
 /// From /datum/spawners_menu/ui_static_data(mob/user) : (list/string_info)
 #define COMSIG_LIVING_GHOSTROLE_INFO "living_ghostrole_info"
 
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits/declarations.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits/declarations.dm
index d874ababd0b..802bf04212d 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits/declarations.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits/declarations.dm
@@ -1546,4 +1546,7 @@ Remember to update _globalvars/traits.dm if you're adding/removing/renaming trai
 /// Trait that allows mobs to perform surgery on themselves
 #define TRAIT_SELF_SURGERY "self_surgery"
 
+/// Trait that makes mobs with it immune to mining gear AOE attacks
+#define TRAIT_MINING_AOE_IMMUNE "mining_aoe_immune"
+
 // END TRAIT DEFINES
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm b/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm
index 4d8210213b0..9309e7e4cf9 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm
@@ -618,6 +618,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(traits_by_type, list(
 		"TRAIT_NOGRAV_ALWAYS_DRIFT" = TRAIT_NOGRAV_ALWAYS_DRIFT,
 		"TRAIT_SPEECH_BOOSTER" = TRAIT_SPEECH_BOOSTER,
 		"TRAIT_MINING_PARRYING" = TRAIT_MINING_PARRYING,
+		"TRAIT_MINING_AOE_IMMUNE" = TRAIT_MINING_AOE_IMMUNE,
 		"TRAIT_IGNORE_FIRE_PROTECTION" = TRAIT_IGNORE_FIRE_PROTECTION,
 		"TRAIT_ILLUSORY_EFFECT" = TRAIT_ILLUSORY_EFFECT,
 		"TRAIT_INVISIBLE_TO_CAMERA" = TRAIT_INVISIBLE_TO_CAMERA,
diff --git a/code/datums/components/ranged_attacks.dm b/code/datums/components/ranged_attacks.dm
index 60fcabfac94..b998362cfc6 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/ranged_attacks.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/ranged_attacks.dm
@@ -45,13 +45,15 @@
 
 /datum/component/ranged_attacks/RegisterWithParent()
 	. = ..()
-	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_ATTACK_RANGED, PROC_REF(fire_ranged_attack))
 	ADD_TRAIT(parent, TRAIT_SUBTREE_REQUIRED_OPERATIONAL_DATUM, type)
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_ATTACK_RANGED, PROC_REF(fire_ranged_attack))
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_TROPHY_ACTIVATED(TROPHY_WATCHER), PROC_REF(disable_attack))
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_LIVING_STATUS_APPLIED, PROC_REF(on_status_applied))
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_LIVING_STATUS_REMOVED, PROC_REF(on_status_removed))
 
 /datum/component/ranged_attacks/UnregisterFromParent()
 	. = ..()
-	UnregisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_ATTACK_RANGED)
+	UnregisterSignal(parent, list(COMSIG_MOB_ATTACK_RANGED, COMSIG_MOB_TROPHY_ACTIVATED(TROPHY_WATCHER), COMSIG_LIVING_STATUS_APPLIED, COMSIG_LIVING_STATUS_REMOVED))
 	REMOVE_TRAIT(parent, TRAIT_SUBTREE_REQUIRED_OPERATIONAL_DATUM, type)
 
 /datum/component/ranged_attacks/proc/fire_ranged_attack(mob/living/basic/firer, atom/target, modifiers)
@@ -89,7 +91,26 @@
 	SEND_SIGNAL(parent, COMSIG_BASICMOB_POST_ATTACK_RANGED, target, modifiers)
 	return
 
+/// Delay the attack when hit by a watcher trophy detonation
 /datum/component/ranged_attacks/proc/disable_attack(mob/source, obj/item/crusher_trophy/used_trophy, mob/living/user)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 	var/stun_duration = (used_trophy.bonus_value * 0.1) SECONDS
 	COOLDOWN_INCREMENT(src, fire_cooldown, stun_duration)
+
+/// Increase CD when rebuked
+/datum/component/ranged_attacks/proc/on_status_applied(mob/living/source, datum/status_effect/effect)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+	if (!istype(effect, /datum/status_effect/rebuked))
+		return
+	var/datum/status_effect/rebuked/rebuked = effect
+	if (!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, fire_cooldown))
+		COOLDOWN_INCREMENT(src, fire_cooldown, cooldown_time * (rebuked.cd_increase - 1))
+	cooldown_time *= rebuked.cd_increase
+
+/// Reduce CD back when the rebuked status runs out
+/datum/component/ranged_attacks/proc/on_status_removed(mob/living/source, datum/status_effect/effect)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+	if (!istype(effect, /datum/status_effect/rebuked))
+		return
+	var/datum/status_effect/rebuked/rebuked = effect
+	cooldown_time /= rebuked.cd_increase
diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/_status_effect.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/_status_effect.dm
index 58abf9b315c..17eb45e168f 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/_status_effect.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/_status_effect.dm
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 				START_PROCESSING(SSpriority_effects, src)
 
 	update_particles()
-
+	SEND_SIGNAL(owner, COMSIG_LIVING_STATUS_APPLIED, src)
 	return TRUE
 
 /datum/status_effect/Destroy()
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@
 		LAZYREMOVE(owner.status_effects, src)
 		on_remove()
 		UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_LIVING_POST_FULLY_HEAL)
+		SEND_SIGNAL(owner, COMSIG_LIVING_STATUS_REMOVED, src)
 		owner = null
 	if(particle_effect)
 		QDEL_NULL(particle_effect)
diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs/debuffs.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs/debuffs.dm
index 97345da429c..9c28809a9d1 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs/debuffs.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs/debuffs.dm
@@ -938,12 +938,14 @@
 	duration = 30 SECONDS
 	tick_interval = 1 SECONDS
 	alert_type = null
+	/// By how much we should increase the attack cooldown
+	var/cd_increase = 2.5
 
 /datum/status_effect/rebuked/on_apply()
 	owner.next_move_modifier *= 2
 	if(ishostile(owner))
 		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/simple_owner = owner
-		simple_owner.ranged_cooldown_time *= 2.5
+		simple_owner.ranged_cooldown_time *= cd_increase
 	return TRUE
 
 /datum/status_effect/rebuked/on_remove()
@@ -953,7 +955,7 @@
 	owner.next_move_modifier *= 0.5
 	if(ishostile(owner))
 		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/simple_owner = owner
-		simple_owner.ranged_cooldown_time /= 2.5
+		simple_owner.ranged_cooldown_time /= cd_increase
 
 /datum/status_effect/freezing_blast
 	id = "freezing_blast"
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher/kinetic_crusher.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher/kinetic_crusher.dm
index 4e67861a7ed..4a0069660f2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher/kinetic_crusher.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher/kinetic_crusher.dm
@@ -188,15 +188,15 @@
 	// Detonation effect
 	var/datum/status_effect/crusher_damage/crusher_damage_effect = target.has_status_effect(/datum/status_effect/crusher_damage) || target.apply_status_effect(/datum/status_effect/crusher_damage)
 	var/target_health = target.health
+	var/combined_damage = detonation_damage
 	for(var/obj/item/crusher_trophy/crusher_trophy as anything in trophies)
-		crusher_trophy.on_mark_detonation(target, user)
+		combined_damage += crusher_trophy.on_mark_detonation(target, user)
 	if(QDELETED(target))
 		return
 	if(!QDELETED(crusher_damage_effect))
 		crusher_damage_effect.total_damage += target_health - target.health //we did some damage, but let's not assume how much we did
 	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/kinetic_blast(get_turf(target))
 	var/backstabbed = FALSE
-	var/combined_damage = detonation_damage
 	var/def_check = target.getarmor(type = BOMB)
 	// Backstab bonus
 	if(check_behind(user, target) || boosted_mark)
@@ -297,6 +297,8 @@
 	log_override = TRUE
 	/// Has this projectile been boosted
 	var/boosted = FALSE
+	/// Should this projectile go through allied mobs?
+	var/ignore_allies = FALSE
 
 /obj/projectile/destabilizer/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
@@ -313,6 +315,14 @@
 	damage = 10
 	range = 9
 
+/obj/projectile/destabilizer/prehit_pierce(atom/target)
+	if(!isliving(target) || !firer || !ignore_allies)
+		return ..()
+	var/mob/living/victim = target
+	if(firer.faction_check_atom(victim))
+		return PROJECTILE_PIERCE_PHASE
+	return ..()
+
 /obj/projectile/destabilizer/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = 0, pierce_hit)
 	var/obj/item/kinetic_crusher/used_crusher
 	if(istype(fired_from, /obj/item/kinetic_crusher))
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher/kinetic_crusher_trophies.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher/kinetic_crusher_trophies.dm
index 7d01752982d..0a3e49843de 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher/kinetic_crusher_trophies.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher/kinetic_crusher_trophies.dm
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
 	return
 
 /// Does an effect when you hit a mob that is marked via the projectile
+/// Returns additional damage for detonation
 /obj/item/crusher_trophy/proc/on_mark_detonation(mob/living/target, mob/living/user) //the target and the user
 	SHOULD_CALL_PARENT(TRUE)
 	//if we dont have a set id, use the typepath as identifier
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher/trophies_fauna.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher/trophies_fauna.dm
index fdc1564004c..2f5e4b8302b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher/trophies_fauna.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher/trophies_fauna.dm
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 	missing_health *= missing_health_ratio //bonus is active at all times, even if you're above 90 health
 	missing_health *= bonus_value //multiply the remaining amount by bonus_value
 	if(missing_health > 0)
-		target.adjustBruteLoss(missing_health) //and do that much damage
+		return missing_health //and do that much damage
 
 // Lobstrosity - Rebukes targets, increasing their click cooldown.
 /obj/item/crusher_trophy/lobster_claw
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 	wildhunter_drop = /obj/item/organ/monster_core/rush_gland
 
 /obj/item/crusher_trophy/lobster_claw/effect_desc()
-	return "mark detonation to briefly rebuke the target for [bonus_value] seconds"
+	return "mark detonation to briefly rebuke the target for [bonus_value] second[bonus_value > 1 ? "s" : ""]"
 
 /obj/item/crusher_trophy/lobster_claw/on_mark_detonation(mob/living/target, mob/living/user)
 	. = ..()
@@ -186,13 +186,29 @@
 	check_flags = NONE
 	owner_has_control = FALSE
 	cooldown_time = 10 SECONDS
-	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bileworm_acid
+	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bileworm_acid/crusher
 	projectile_sound = 'sound/mobs/non-humanoids/bileworm/bileworm_spit.ogg'
 
 /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/projectile_attack/dir_shots/spewlet/New(Target)
 	firing_directions = GLOB.cardinals.Copy()
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/projectile/bileworm_acid/crusher
+	damage_type = BRUTE // Otherwise the mobs take heavily reduced damage
+
+/obj/projectile/bileworm_acid/crusher/prehit_pierce(atom/target)
+	if (!isliving(target))
+		return ..()
+	var/mob/living/as_living = target
+	// Only hit hostile things, or mining mobs if we have no firer (somehow)
+	if (firer)
+		if (firer.faction_check_atom(as_living))
+			return PROJECTILE_DELETE_WITHOUT_HITTING
+		return ..()
+	if (as_living.mob_biotypes & MOB_MINING)
+		return ..()
+	return PROJECTILE_DELETE_WITHOUT_HITTING
+
 // demonic watcher
 /obj/item/crusher_trophy/ice_demon_cube
 	name = "demonic cube"
@@ -245,7 +261,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	user.apply_status_effect(/datum/status_effect/speed_boost, 1 SECONDS)
 
-// Polar bear
+// Polar bear - If you're hurt, you attack twice when you detonate a mark
 /obj/item/crusher_trophy/bear_paw
 	name = "polar bear paw"
 	desc = "It's a polar bear paw."
@@ -260,7 +276,21 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(user.health / user.maxHealth > 0.5)
 		return
-	var/obj/item/I = user.get_active_held_item()
-	if(!I)
-		return
-	I.melee_attack_chain(user, target, null)
+	var/obj/item/weapon = user.get_active_held_item()
+	if(weapon)
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(weapon, TYPE_PROC_REF(/obj/item, melee_attack_chain), user, target), 0.1 SECONDS)
+
+// Raptor - Your shots now go through your allied mobs. You monster.
+/obj/item/crusher_trophy/raptor_feather
+	name = "raptor feather"
+	desc = "A feather of an innocent raptor. You'd go to hell for this one, if you weren't already mining in it."
+	icon_state = "raptor_feather"
+	denied_type = /obj/item/crusher_trophy/raptor_feather
+	trophy_id = TROPHY_RAPTOR_FEATHER
+	wildhunter_drop = /obj/item/food/meat/slab/chicken
+
+/obj/item/crusher_trophy/raptor_feather/effect_desc()
+	return "your shots to go through your allies"
+
+/obj/item/crusher_trophy/raptor_feather/on_projectile_fire(obj/projectile/destabilizer/marker, mob/living/user)
+	marker.ignore_allies = TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher/trophies_megafauna.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher/trophies_megafauna.dm
index 9b1897c77d7..56444d71dd9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher/trophies_megafauna.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment/kinetic_crusher/trophies_megafauna.dm
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@
 		return
 	var/mob/living/basic/legion_brood/minion = new (user.loc)
 	minion.assign_creator(user)
-	minion.ai_controller.blackboard[BB_BASIC_MOB_CURRENT_TARGET] = target
+	minion.ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_BASIC_MOB_CURRENT_TARGET, target)
 
 /obj/item/crusher_trophy/legionnaire_spine/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(!isliving(user))
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
 //The Thing
 /obj/item/crusher_trophy/flesh_glob
 	name = "glob of shifting flesh"
-	desc = "A glob of shifting flesh. Sealed shut permanently. Suitable as a trophy for a kinetic crusher."
+	desc = "A glob of shifting flesh, sealed shut permanently. Suitable as a trophy for a kinetic crusher."
 	icon_state = "glob"
 	denied_type = /obj/item/crusher_trophy/flesh_glob
 	bonus_value = 20
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/icemoon/ice_demon/ice_demon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/icemoon/ice_demon/ice_demon.dm
index fa229751d24..282ae4d6f55 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/icemoon/ice_demon/ice_demon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/icemoon/ice_demon/ice_demon.dm
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
 	icon_state = "ice_demon"
 	icon_living = "ice_demon"
 	icon_gib = "syndicate_gib"
+	density = FALSE
 	mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_ICON
 	basic_mob_flags = DEL_ON_DEATH
 	speed = 5
@@ -70,6 +71,14 @@
 	///how long do we exist for
 	var/existence_period = 15 SECONDS
 
+// Passable, but mining mobs avoid pathing through them
+/mob/living/basic/mining/demon_afterimage/CanAStarPass(to_dir, datum/can_pass_info/pass_info)
+	var/mob/living/requester = pass_info.requester_ref?.resolve()
+	// Only block mining mobs so that drones etc can still path through
+	if (istype(requester) && (requester.mob_biotypes & MOB_MINING) && requester.loc != loc)
+		return FALSE
+	return ..()
+
 /mob/living/basic/mining/demon_afterimage/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	AddElement(/datum/element/simple_flying)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/node_drone/node_drone.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/node_drone/node_drone.dm
index cf0fa68bb32..0f1f0962559 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/node_drone/node_drone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/node_drone/node_drone.dm
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@
 	/// Set when the drone is begining to leave lavaland after the vent is secured.
 	var/escaping = FALSE
 
+/mob/living/basic/node_drone/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_MINING_AOE_IMMUNE, INNATE_TRAIT)
+
 /mob/living/basic/node_drone/death(gibbed)
 	. = ..()
 	explosion(origin = src, light_impact_range = 1, smoke = 1)
@@ -57,7 +61,6 @@
 	attached_vent = null
 	return ..()
 
-
 /mob/living/basic/node_drone/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	var/sameside = user.faction_check_atom(src, exact_match = FALSE)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/raptor/_raptor.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/raptor/_raptor.dm
index 2bbda673ed7..ad8dd30de5d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/raptor/_raptor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/raptor/_raptor.dm
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(raptor_population)
 	attack_sound = 'sound/items/weapons/punch1.ogg'
 	faction = list(FACTION_RAPTOR, FACTION_NEUTRAL)
 	speak_emote = list("screeches")
+	butcher_results = list(
+		/obj/item/food/meat/slab/chicken = 4,
+		/obj/item/stack/sheet/bone = 2,
+	)
 	ai_controller = /datum/ai_controller/basic_controller/raptor
 	///can this mob breed
 	var/can_breed = TRUE
@@ -73,6 +77,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(raptor_population)
 
 	AddElement(/datum/element/wears_collar)
 	add_traits(list(TRAIT_LAVA_IMMUNE, TRAIT_ASHSTORM_IMMUNE, TRAIT_SNOWSTORM_IMMUNE), INNATE_TRAIT)
+	AddElement(\
+		/datum/element/crusher_loot,\
+		trophy_type = /obj/item/crusher_trophy/raptor_feather,\
+		drop_mod = 100,\
+		drop_immediately = FALSE,\
+	)
 
 	if(!mapload)
 		GLOB.raptor_population += REF(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/minebots/minebot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/minebots/minebot.dm
index 6c6ad8a208f..eb63db2cd00 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/minebots/minebot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/minebots/minebot.dm
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 	sentience_type = SENTIENCE_MINEBOT
 	speak_emote = list("states")
 	mob_biotypes = MOB_ROBOTIC
+	faction = list(FACTION_STATION, FACTION_NEUTRAL)
 	death_message = "blows apart!"
 	light_system = OVERLAY_LIGHT
 	light_range = 6
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/obeys_commands, pet_commands)
 	var/static/list/death_drops = list(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs/robot_debris/old)
 	AddElement(/datum/element/death_drops, death_drops)
-	add_traits(list(TRAIT_LAVA_IMMUNE, TRAIT_ASHSTORM_IMMUNE), INNATE_TRAIT)
+	add_traits(list(TRAIT_LAVA_IMMUNE, TRAIT_ASHSTORM_IMMUNE, TRAIT_SNOWSTORM_IMMUNE, TRAIT_MINING_AOE_IMMUNE), INNATE_TRAIT)
 	AddElement(/datum/element/footstep, FOOTSTEP_OBJ_ROBOT, 1, -6, sound_vary = TRUE)
 
 	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
diff --git a/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_supply.dm b/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_supply.dm
index 3eee7969e9c..3a244f7ea74 100644
--- a/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_supply.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_supply.dm
@@ -620,12 +620,17 @@
 	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/magic/magic_missile.ogg', 200, vary = TRUE)
 	for(var/turf/closed/mineral/rock in circle_range_turfs(src, 2))
 		rock.gets_drilled()
-	for(var/mob/living/mob in range(1, src))
-		mob.apply_damage(damage * (ismining(mob) ? fauna_boost : 1), BRUTE, spread_damage = TRUE)
-		if(!ishostile(mob) || !firer)
+	for(var/mob/living/victim in range(1, src))
+		if(HAS_TRAIT(victim, TRAIT_MINING_AOE_IMMUNE))
 			continue
-		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile_mob = mob
-		hostile_mob.GiveTarget(firer)
+		victim.apply_damage(damage * (ismining(victim) ? fauna_boost : 1), BRUTE, spread_damage = TRUE)
+		if(!firer)
+			continue
+		if(ishostile(victim))
+			var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile_mob = victim
+			hostile_mob.GiveTarget(firer)
+		else if(isbasicmob(victim))
+			victim.ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_BASIC_MOB_CURRENT_TARGET, firer)
 	for(var/obj/object in range(1, src))
 		object.take_damage(damage, BRUTE, BOMB)
 	qdel(src)
diff --git a/icons/obj/mining_zones/artefacts.dmi b/icons/obj/mining_zones/artefacts.dmi
index 808ca54cd5e..86cfdcd7624 100644
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