diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
index f24efb7d263..cd196ed48cf 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@
 	//very imprecise
 
 /obj/item/melee/sabre
-	name = "officer's sabre"
-	desc = "An elegant weapon, its monomolecular edge is capable of cutting through flesh and bone with ease."
+	name = "officer's sabre" //SKYRAT EDIT - Buffed in modular_skyrat/modules/modular_weapons/code/melee.dm
+	desc = "An elegant weapon, its monomolecular edge is capable of cutting through flesh and bone with ease." 
 	icon = 'icons/obj/weapons/sword.dmi'
 	icon_state = "sabre"
 	inhand_icon_state = "sabre"
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/modular_weapons/code/melee.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/modular_weapons/code/melee.dm
index e2b633a9c1e..8165a798a6f 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/modular_weapons/code/melee.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/modular_weapons/code/melee.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-// Cargo Sabres
+// Sabres, including the cargo variety
+
 /obj/item/storage/belt/sabre/cargo
 	name = "authentic shamshir leather sheath"
 	desc = "A good-looking sheath that is advertised as being made of real Venusian black leather. It feels rather plastic-like to the touch, and it looks like it's made to fit a British cavalry sabre."
@@ -9,6 +10,11 @@
 	new /obj/item/melee/sabre/cargo(src)
 	update_appearance()
 
+/obj/item/melee/sabre
+	force = 20 // Original: 15
+	wound_bonus = 5 // Original: 10
+	bare_wound_bonus = 20 // Original: 25 Both down slightly, to make up for the damage buff, since it'd get a bit wacky ontop of the armor pen.
+
 /obj/item/melee/sabre/cargo
 	name = "authentic shamshir sabre"
 	desc = "An expertly crafted historical human sword once used by the Persians which has recently gained traction due to Venusian historal recreation sports. One small flaw, the Taj-based company who produces these has mistaken them for British cavalry sabres akin to those used by high ranking Nanotrasen officials. Atleast it cuts the same way!"
@@ -18,6 +24,7 @@
 	block_chance = 20
 	armour_penetration = 25
 
+
 // This is here so that people can't buy the Sabres and craft them into powercrepes
 /datum/crafting_recipe/food/powercrepe
 	blacklist = list(/obj/item/melee/sabre/cargo)