diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm
index 26c30699a3f..29c82fe66d4 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 		for(var/i = 1; i < 8; i += i)
 			Pulse(0, i)
 		for(var/b_dir in alldirs)
-			if(!prob(10))
+			if(!prob(5))
 				continue
 			var/obj/effect/blob/normal/B = locate() in get_step(src, b_dir)
 			if(B)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/shield.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/shield.dm
index f4854939b50..b9b13d61871 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/shield.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/shield.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/mob/blob.dmi'
 	icon_state = "blob_idle"
 	desc = "Some blob creature thingy"
-	health = 100
+	health = 75
 	fire_resist = 2
 
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm
index a054514dd7c..3528dde7668 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 /mob/camera/blob/verb/transport_core()
 	set category = "Blob"
-	set name = "Return to Core"
+	set name = "Jump to Core"
 	set desc = "Transport back to your core."
 
 	if(blob_core)
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 /mob/camera/blob/verb/jump_to_node()
 	set category = "Blob"
 	set name = "Jump to Node"
-	set desc = "Transport back to your core."
+	set desc = "Transport back to a selected node."
 
 	if(blob_nodes.len)
 		var/list/nodes = list()
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 
 /mob/camera/blob/verb/create_resource()
 	set category = "Blob"
-	set name = "Create Resource Blob (40)"
+	set name = "Create Resource Blob (50)"
 	set desc = "Create a resource tower which will generate points for you."
 
 
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 		src << "There is a resource blob nearby, move more than 3 tiles away from it!"
 		return
 
-	if(!can_buy(40))
+	if(!can_buy(50))
 		return
 
 
@@ -121,8 +121,8 @@
 		src << "Unable to use this blob, find a normal one."
 		return
 
-	for(var/obj/effect/blob/node/blob in orange(4))
-		src << "There is another node nearby, move more than 4 tiles away from it!"
+	for(var/obj/effect/blob/node/blob in orange(5))
+		src << "There is another node nearby, move more than 5 tiles away from it!"
 		return
 
 	if(!can_buy(60))
@@ -153,8 +153,8 @@
 		src << "Unable to use this blob, find a normal one."
 		return
 
-	for(var/obj/effect/blob/factory/blob in orange(6))
-		src << "There is a factory blob nearby, move more than 6 tiles away from it!"
+	for(var/obj/effect/blob/factory/blob in orange(7))
+		src << "There is a factory blob nearby, move more than 7 tiles away from it!"
 		return
 
 	if(!can_buy(60))
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
 
 /mob/camera/blob/verb/revert()
 	set category = "Blob"
-	set name = "Remove Blob (0)"
+	set name = "Remove Blob"
 	set desc = "Removes a blob."
 
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm
index 5b10d76615f..0c257095560 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@
 	density = 0
 	opacity = 0
 	anchored = 1
-	var/active = 1
 	var/health = 30
-	var/brute_resist = 5
+	var/brute_resist = 4
 	var/fire_resist = 1
 
 
@@ -107,7 +106,7 @@
 
 
 	ex_act(severity)
-		var/damage = 50
+		var/damage = 150
 		health -= ((damage/brute_resist) - (severity * 5))
 		update_icon()
 		return
@@ -154,6 +153,7 @@
 /obj/effect/blob/normal
 	icon_state = "blob"
 	luminosity = 0
+	health = 20
 
 	Delete()
 		src.loc = null
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
index 51204aa5a4f..63569302cd5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
@@ -457,6 +457,8 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/adjustBruteLoss(damage)
 	health = Clamp(health - damage, 0, maxHealth)
+	if(health < 1)
+		Die()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/proc/SA_attackable(target)
 	if (isliving(target))
@@ -467,4 +469,4 @@
 		var/obj/mecha/M = target
 		if (M.occupant)
 			return 0
-	return 1
+	return 1