diff --git a/code/datums/components/crafting/weapon_ammo.dm b/code/datums/components/crafting/weapon_ammo.dm
index fd6993220ec..206adbaefb1 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/crafting/weapon_ammo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/crafting/weapon_ammo.dm
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 	reqs = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/iron = 2,
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 1,
+		/obj/item/shard = 1,
 		/datum/reagent/fuel = 10,
 	)
 	tool_behaviors = list(TOOL_SCREWDRIVER)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/shotgun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/shotgun.dm
index a8b5a3707f6..ac3cc859b63 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/shotgun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/shotgun.dm
@@ -105,12 +105,12 @@
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/improvised
 	name = "improvised shell"
-	desc = "An extremely weak shotgun shell with multiple small pellets made out of metal shards."
+	desc = "A homemade shotgun casing filled with crushed glass, used to commmit vandalism and property damage."
 	icon_state = "improvshell"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/pellet/shotgun_improvised
-	custom_materials = list(/datum/material/iron=SMALL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT*2.5)
-	pellets = 10
-	variance = 25
+	custom_materials = list(/datum/material/iron=SMALL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT*2, /datum/material/glass=SMALL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT*1)
+	pellets = 6
+	variance = 30
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/ion
 	name = "ion shell"
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/shotgun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/shotgun.dm
index 446654a3489..639939e150f 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/shotgun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/shotgun.dm
@@ -118,14 +118,13 @@
 	embedding = null
 
 /obj/projectile/bullet/pellet/shotgun_improvised
-	tile_dropoff = 0.35 //Come on it does 6 damage don't be like that.
-	damage = 6
-	wound_bonus = 0
-	bare_wound_bonus = 7.5
+	damage = 5
+	wound_bonus = -5
+	demolition_mod = 3 //Very good at acts of vandalism
 
 /obj/projectile/bullet/pellet/shotgun_improvised/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	range = rand(1, 8)
+	range = rand(3, 8)
 
 /obj/projectile/bullet/pellet/shotgun_improvised/on_range()
 	do_sparks(1, TRUE, src)