diff --git a/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_general.dm b/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_general.dm
index f5ca4b2f951..adbcc2064f8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_general.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_general.dm
@@ -506,9 +506,16 @@
 	if(!drain_power(use_energy_cost * levels))
 		return NONE
 	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/mook_dust(fell_on)
-	mod.wearer.Stun(levels * 1 SECONDS)
+
+	/// Boolean that tracks whether we fell more than one z-level. If TRUE, we stagger our wearer.
+	var/extreme_fall = FALSE
+
+	if(levels >= 2)
+		extreme_fall = TRUE
+		mod.wearer.adjust_staggered_up_to(STAGGERED_SLOWDOWN_LENGTH * levels, 10 SECONDS)
+
 	mod.wearer.visible_message(
-		span_notice("[mod.wearer] lands on [fell_on] safely."),
+		span_notice("[mod.wearer] lands on [fell_on] safely[extreme_fall ? ", but barely manages to stay on [p_their()] feet." : ", and quite stylishly on [p_their()] feet" ]."),
 		span_notice("[src] protects you from the damage!"),
 	)
 	return ZIMPACT_CANCEL_DAMAGE|ZIMPACT_NO_MESSAGE|ZIMPACT_NO_SPIN