diff --git a/code/datums/elements/bugkiller_reagent.dm b/code/datums/elements/bugkiller_reagent.dm
index cbbca1d0790..226e59da332 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/bugkiller_reagent.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/bugkiller_reagent.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 		return
 
 	// capping damage so splashing a beaker on a moth is not an instant crit
-	var/damage = min(round(0.4 * reac_volume * (1 - touch_protection), 0.1), 12)
+	var/damage = min(round(reac_volume * (1 - touch_protection), 0.1), 20)
 	if(damage < 1)
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weaponry.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weaponry.dm
index 2a24a234523..736e5754d73 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weaponry.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weaponry.dm
@@ -1042,10 +1042,6 @@ for further reading, please see: https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/pull/301
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	/// Things in this list will be instantly splatted.  Flyman weakness is handled in the flyman species weakness proc.
 	var/static/list/splattable
-	/// Things in this list which take a lot more damage from the fly swatter, but not be necessarily killed by it.
-	var/static/list/strong_against
-	/// How much extra damage the fly swatter does against mobs it is strong against
-	var/extra_strength_damage = 24
 
 /obj/item/melee/flyswatter/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
@@ -1060,11 +1056,7 @@ for further reading, please see: https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/pull/301
 			/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/ants,
 			/obj/item/queen_bee,
 		))
-	if (isnull(strong_against))
-		strong_against = typecacheof(list(
-			/mob/living/basic/spider,
-		))
-
+	AddElement(/datum/element/bane, mob_biotypes = MOB_BUG,  target_type = /mob/living/basic, damage_multiplier = 0, added_damage = 24, requires_combat_mode = FALSE)
 
 /obj/item/melee/flyswatter/afterattack(atom/target, mob/user, list/modifiers, list/attack_modifiers)
 	if(is_type_in_typecache(target, splattable))
@@ -1076,10 +1068,6 @@ for further reading, please see: https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/pull/301
 			bug.gib(DROP_ALL_REMAINS)
 		else
 			qdel(target)
-		return
-	if(is_type_in_typecache(target, strong_against) && isliving(target))
-		var/mob/living/living_target = target
-		living_target.adjustBruteLoss(extra_strength_damage)
 
 /obj/item/proc/can_trigger_gun(mob/living/user, akimbo_usage)
 	if(!user.can_use_guns(src))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/changeling/flesh_spider.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/changeling/flesh_spider.dm
index 34205124db6..5e5d98afb10 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/changeling/flesh_spider.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/changeling/flesh_spider.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	response_help_simple = "pet"
 	response_disarm_continuous = "gently pushes aside"
 	response_disarm_simple = "gently push aside"
-	damage_coeff = list(BRUTE = 1, BURN = 1.25, TOX = 1, STAMINA = 1, OXY = 1)
+	damage_coeff = list(BRUTE = 1, BURN = 1.25, TOX = 4, STAMINA = 1, OXY = 1)
 	basic_mob_flags = FLAMMABLE_MOB
 	status_flags = NONE
 	speed = -0.1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/spider.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/spider.dm
index ace8d97bbfb..2e7c5db5276 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/spider.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/spider.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	response_disarm_simple = "gently push aside"
 	initial_language_holder = /datum/language_holder/spider
 	melee_attack_cooldown = CLICK_CD_MELEE
-	damage_coeff = list(BRUTE = 1, BURN = 1.25, TOX = 1, STAMINA = 1, OXY = 1)
+	damage_coeff = list(BRUTE = 1, BURN = 1.25, TOX = 3, STAMINA = 1, OXY = 1)
 	basic_mob_flags = FLAMMABLE_MOB
 	status_flags = NONE
 	unsuitable_cold_damage = 4