diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits/declarations.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits/declarations.dm
index 911cc9d1875..11b1e0d2b31 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits/declarations.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits/declarations.dm
@@ -534,9 +534,6 @@ Remember to update _globalvars/traits.dm if you're adding/removing/renaming trai
 /// Mobs with this trait cannot be hit by projectiles, meaning the projectiles will just go through.
 #define TRAIT_UNHITTABLE_BY_PROJECTILES "unhittable_by_projectiles"
 
-/// Projectile with this trait will always hit the defined zone of a struck living mob.
-#define TRAIT_ALWAYS_HIT_ZONE "always_hit_zone"
-
 /// Mobs with this trait do care about a few grisly things, such as digging up graves. They also really do not like bringing people back to life or tending wounds, but love autopsies and amputations.
 #define TRAIT_MORBID "morbid"
 
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm b/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm
index 8332e806150..8a3697eaa4b 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm
@@ -647,9 +647,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(traits_by_type, list(
 	/obj/machinery/modular_computer = list(
 		"TRAIT_MODPC_INTERACTING_WITH_FRAME" = TRAIT_MODPC_INTERACTING_WITH_FRAME,
 	),
-	/obj/projectile = list(
-		"TRAIT_ALWAYS_HIT_ZONE" = TRAIT_ALWAYS_HIT_ZONE,
-	),
 	/obj/structure = list(
 		"TRAIT_RADSTORM_IMMUNE" = TRAIT_RADSTORM_IMMUNE,
 	),
diff --git a/code/datums/actions/items/reload_rebar.dm b/code/datums/actions/items/reload_rebar.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a29b02f6b22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/actions/items/reload_rebar.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+/datum/action/item_action/reload_rebar
+	name = "Reload Rebar"
+	desc = "Reloads a held crossbow"
+	button_icon = 'icons/mob/actions/actions_items.dmi'
+	button_icon_state = "bolts"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/bags.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/bags.dm
index 996cd933647..05e1dff79cc 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/bags.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/bags.dm
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@
 	worn_icon_state = "rebar_quiver"
 	inhand_icon_state = "rebar_quiver"
 	desc = "A oxygen tank cut in half, used for holding sharpened rods for the rebar crossbow."
-	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_BACK|ITEM_SLOT_SUITSTORE
+	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_BACK|ITEM_SLOT_SUITSTORE|ITEM_SLOT_NECK
 	resistance_flags = FLAMMABLE
 
 /obj/item/storage/bag/rebar_quiver/Initialize(mapload)
@@ -598,4 +598,58 @@
 		/obj/item/ammo_casing/rebar/paperball,
 		))
 
+/obj/item/storage/bag/rebar_quiver/syndicate
+	icon_state = "syndie_quiver_0"
+	worn_icon_state = "syndie_quiver_0"
+	inhand_icon_state = "holyquiver"
+	desc = "A specialized quiver meant to hold any kind of bolts intended for use with the rebar crossbow. \
+		Clearly a better design than a cut up oxygen tank..."
+	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_NECK
+	resistance_flags = LAVA_PROOF | FIRE_PROOF | UNACIDABLE | ACID_PROOF
+	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/reload_rebar)
+
+/obj/item/storage/bag/rebar_quiver/syndicate/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	atom_storage.max_slots = 20
+	atom_storage.max_total_storage = 20
+	update_appearance(UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
+
+/obj/item/storage/bag/rebar_quiver/syndicate/PopulateContents()
+	for(var/to_fill in 1 to 20)
+		new /obj/item/ammo_casing/rebar/syndie(src)
+
+/obj/item/storage/bag/rebar_quiver/syndicate/update_icon_state()
+	. = ..()
+	switch(contents.len)
+		if(0)
+			icon_state = "syndie_quiver_0"
+		if(1 to 7)
+			icon_state = "syndie_quiver_1"
+		if(8 to 13)
+			icon_state = "syndie_quiver_2"
+		if(14 to 20)
+			icon_state = "syndie_quiver_3"
+
+/obj/item/storage/bag/rebar_quiver/syndicate/ui_action_click(mob/user, actiontype)
+	if(istype(actiontype, /datum/action/item_action/reload_rebar))
+		reload_held_rebar(user)
+
+/obj/item/storage/bag/rebar_quiver/syndicate/proc/reload_held_rebar(mob/user)
+	if(!contents.len)
+		user.balloon_alert(user, "no bolts left!")
+		return
+	var/obj/held_item = user.get_active_held_item()
+	if(!held_item || !istype(held_item, /obj/item/gun/ballistic/rifle/rebarxbow))
+		user.balloon_alert(user, "no held crossbow!")
+		return
+	var/obj/item/gun/ballistic/rifle/rebarxbow/held_crossbow = held_item
+	if(held_crossbow.magazine.contents.len >= held_crossbow.magazine.max_ammo)
+		user.balloon_alert(user, "no more room!")
+		return
+	if(!do_after(user, 0.8 SECONDS, user, IGNORE_USER_LOC_CHANGE))
+		return
+
+	var/obj/item/ammo_casing/rebar/ammo_to_load = contents[1]
+	held_crossbow.attackby(ammo_to_load, user)
+
 #undef ORE_BAG_BALOON_COOLDOWN
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/uplink_kits.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/uplink_kits.dm
index b54d4d30f3f..05b8a5a0e8a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/uplink_kits.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/uplink_kits.dm
@@ -346,6 +346,7 @@
 /obj/item/storage/box/syndie_kit/rebarxbowsyndie/PopulateContents()
 	new /obj/item/book/granter/crafting_recipe/dusting/rebarxbowsyndie_ammo(src)
 	new /obj/item/gun/ballistic/rifle/rebarxbow/syndie(src)
+	new /obj/item/storage/bag/rebar_quiver/syndicate(src)
 
 /obj/item/storage/box/syndie_kit/origami_bundle
 	name = "origami kit"
diff --git a/code/modules/deathmatch/deathmatch_modifier.dm b/code/modules/deathmatch/deathmatch_modifier.dm
index dadca49d70a..9faafa91a48 100644
--- a/code/modules/deathmatch/deathmatch_modifier.dm
+++ b/code/modules/deathmatch/deathmatch_modifier.dm
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@
 	projectile.ricochets_max += 2
 	projectile.min_ricochets += 2
 	projectile.ricochet_incidence_leeway = 0
-	ADD_TRAIT(projectile, TRAIT_ALWAYS_HIT_ZONE, DEATHMATCH_TRAIT)
+	projectile.accuracy_falloff = 0
 
 /datum/deathmatch_modifier/stormtrooper
 	name = "Stormtrooper Aim"
diff --git a/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_security.dm b/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_security.dm
index 752273fa074..5da8ff00241 100644
--- a/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_security.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_security.dm
@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@
 	projectile.ricochets_max += 1
 	projectile.min_ricochets += 1
 	projectile.ricochet_incidence_leeway = 0 //allows the projectile to bounce at any angle.
-	ADD_TRAIT(projectile, TRAIT_ALWAYS_HIT_ZONE, MOD_TRAIT)
+	projectile.accuracy_falloff = 0
 
 #undef SHOOTING_ASSISTANT_OFF
 #undef STORMTROOPER_MODE
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/internal/rifle.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/internal/rifle.dm
index b092e207c10..b1f761831ee 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/internal/rifle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/internal/rifle.dm
@@ -60,5 +60,5 @@
 /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/boltaction/rebarxbow/syndie
 	max_ammo = 3
 	caliber = CALIBER_REBAR_SYNDIE
-	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/rebar
+	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/rebar/syndie
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/rifle.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/rifle.dm
index 024f8353ddb..a79d4db3082 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/rifle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/rifle.dm
@@ -201,10 +201,9 @@
 	inhand_icon_state = "rebarxbow"
 	worn_icon_state = "rebarxbow"
 	rack_sound = 'sound/weapons/gun/sniper/rack.ogg'
-	must_hold_to_load = TRUE
 	mag_display = FALSE
 	empty_indicator = TRUE
-	bolt_type = BOLT_TYPE_LOCKING
+	bolt_type = BOLT_TYPE_OPEN
 	semi_auto = FALSE
 	internal_magazine = TRUE
 	can_modify_ammo = FALSE
@@ -250,10 +249,22 @@
 		return FALSE
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/item/gun/ballistic/rifle/rebarxbow/shoot_with_empty_chamber(mob/living/user)
+	if(chambered || !magazine || !length(magazine.contents))
+		return ..()
+	drop_bolt(user)
+
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/rifle/rebarxbow/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	. += "The crossbow is [bolt_locked ? "not ready" : "ready"] to fire."
 
+/obj/item/gun/ballistic/rifle/rebarxbow/update_overlays()
+	. = ..()
+	if(!magazine)
+		. += "[initial(icon_state)]" + "_empty"
+	if(!bolt_locked)
+		. += "[initial(icon_state)]" + "_bolt_locked"
+
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/rifle/rebarxbow/forced
 	name = "Stressed Rebar Crossbow"
 	desc = "Some idiot decided that they would risk shooting themselves in the face if it meant they could have a draw this crossbow a bit faster. Hopefully, it was worth it."
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
index 8274217e1f7..5e06f115ace 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
@@ -209,6 +209,10 @@
 	var/wound_falloff_tile
 	///How much we want to drop the embed_chance value, if we can embed, per tile, for falloff purposes
 	var/embed_falloff_tile
+	///How much accuracy is lost for each tile travelled
+	var/accuracy_falloff = 7
+	///How much accuracy before falloff starts to matter. Formula is range - falloff * tiles travelled
+	var/accurate_range = 100
 	var/static/list/projectile_connections = list(COMSIG_ATOM_ENTERED = PROC_REF(on_entered))
 	/// If true directly targeted turfs can be hit
 	var/can_hit_turfs = FALSE
@@ -452,9 +456,8 @@
 				store_hitscan_collision(point_cache)
 			return TRUE
 
-	if(!HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_ALWAYS_HIT_ZONE))
-		var/distance = get_dist(T, starting) // Get the distance between the turf shot from and the mob we hit and use that for the calculations.
-		def_zone = ran_zone(def_zone, max(100-(7*distance), 5)) //Lower accurancy/longer range tradeoff. 7 is a balanced number to use.
+	var/distance = get_dist(T, starting) // Get the distance between the turf shot from and the mob we hit and use that for the calculations.
+	def_zone = ran_zone(def_zone, clamp(accurate_range - (accuracy_falloff * distance), 5, 100)) //Lower accurancy/longer range tradeoff. 7 is a balanced number to use.
 
 	return process_hit(T, select_target(T, A, A), A) // SELECT TARGET FIRST!
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/rifle.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/rifle.dm
index 6f14df2f4c8..2915e3e59bd 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/rifle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/rifle.dm
@@ -140,27 +140,38 @@
 /obj/projectile/bullet/rebar/hydrogen
 	name = "metallic hydrogen bolt"
 	icon_state = "rebar_hydrogen"
-	damage = 40
+	damage = 55
 	speed = 0.6
+	projectile_piercing = PASSMOB|PASSVEHICLE
+	projectile_phasing = ~(PASSMOB|PASSVEHICLE)
+	phasing_ignore_direct_target = TRUE
 	dismemberment = 0 //goes through clean.
 	damage_type = BRUTE
 	armour_penetration = 30 //very pointy.
-	projectile_piercing = PASSMOB //felt this might have been a nice compromise for the lower damage for the difficulty of getting it
 	wound_bonus = -15
 	bare_wound_bonus = 10
+	shrapnel_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/rebar/hydrogen
 	embed_type = /datum/embed_data/rebar_hydrogen
 	embed_falloff_tile = -3
 	shrapnel_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/rebar/hydrogen
+	accurate_range = 205 //15 tiles before falloff starts to kick in
+
+/obj/projectile/bullet/rebar/hydrogen/Impact(atom/A)
+	. = ..()
+	def_zone = ran_zone(def_zone, clamp(205-(7*get_dist(get_turf(A), starting)), 5, 100))
 
 /datum/embed_data/rebar_hydrogen
-	embed_chance = 50
-	fall_chance = 2
-	jostle_chance = 3
-	ignore_throwspeed_threshold = TRUE
-	pain_stam_pct = 0.6
-	pain_mult = 4
-	jostle_pain_mult = 2
-	rip_time =18
+	embed_chance = 0
+
+/obj/projectile/bullet/rebar/hydrogen/on_hit(atom/target, blocked, pierce_hit)
+	if(isAI(target))
+		return BULLET_ACT_FORCE_PIERCE
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/projectile/bullet/rebar/hydrogen/process_hit(turf/T, atom/target, atom/bumped, hit_something)
+	. = ..()
+	if(pierces >= 3)
+		qdel(src)
 
 /obj/projectile/bullet/rebar/healium
 	name = "healium bolt"
diff --git a/icons/mob/actions/actions_items.dmi b/icons/mob/actions/actions_items.dmi
index 7aaeb9b36d2..3887804e55d 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/actions/actions_items.dmi and b/icons/mob/actions/actions_items.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/back.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/back.dmi
index 8c3748e8667..5bcaa41f5ed 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/back.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/back.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/neck.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/neck.dmi
index 3467f752ac3..bd57cb6eee9 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/neck.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/neck.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/weapons/bows/quivers.dmi b/icons/obj/weapons/bows/quivers.dmi
index 615f96ee6af..86e6ffd2b92 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/weapons/bows/quivers.dmi and b/icons/obj/weapons/bows/quivers.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/weapons/guns/ammo.dmi b/icons/obj/weapons/guns/ammo.dmi
index 4cd031af7ee..971bdaf4d20 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/weapons/guns/ammo.dmi and b/icons/obj/weapons/guns/ammo.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/weapons/guns/ballistic.dmi b/icons/obj/weapons/guns/ballistic.dmi
index 824d8b7c0a0..4ebb17baec3 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/weapons/guns/ballistic.dmi and b/icons/obj/weapons/guns/ballistic.dmi differ
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index ca400936f09..6e2024e5fa3 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -845,6 +845,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\actions\items\cult_dagger.dm"
 #include "code\datums\actions\items\hands_free.dm"
 #include "code\datums\actions\items\organ_action.dm"
+#include "code\datums\actions\items\reload_rebar.dm"
 #include "code\datums\actions\items\set_internals.dm"
 #include "code\datums\actions\items\stealth_box.dm"
 #include "code\datums\actions\items\summon_stickmen.dm"