diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/energy/laser.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/energy/laser.dm
index 372fe67f0f..9aca9100d7 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/energy/laser.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/energy/laser.dm
@@ -20,6 +20,17 @@
 
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 3, TECH_COMBAT = 3, TECH_PHORON = 3, TECH_POWER = 3)
 
+/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/energy/laser/gamma //CHOMPedit begin : adds Gamma Laser as proof of concept
+	equip_cooldown = 5
+	name = "\improper GA-X \"Render\" Experimental Gamma Laser"
+	desc = "A experimental suppression laser that fires blasts of radiation charged photons, extremely effective at punching through armor."
+	icon_state = "mecha_coil"
+	energy_drain = 80
+	projectile = /obj/item/projectile/beam/gamma
+	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/emitter.ogg'
+
+	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 5, TECH_COMBAT = 5, TECH_PHORON = 4, TECH_POWER = 5, TECH_ILLEGAL = 3) //CHOMPedit end
+
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/energy/laser/xray/rigged
 	equip_cooldown = 12
 	name = "jury-rigged xray rifle"
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
index 41430bea38..ef30cb5ffe 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@
 	name = "gamma beam"
 	icon_state = "xray"
 	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/eluger.ogg'
-	damage = 10
+	damage = 8 //CHOMPedit
 	armor_penetration = 90
-	irradiate = 20
+	irradiate = 7 //CHOMPedit
 	light_color = "#00CC33"
 
 	muzzle_type = /obj/effect/projectile/muzzle/xray
diff --git a/code/modules/research/mechfab_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/mechfab_designs.dm
index 53a0c98ddf..d27ec97bf2 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/mechfab_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/mechfab_designs.dm
@@ -435,6 +435,13 @@
 	build_path = /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/energy/laser/xray
 	materials = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 9000, "glass" = 3000, "phoron" = 1000, "silver" = 1500, "gold" = 2500, "plastic" = 2000)
 
+/datum/design/item/mecha/weapon/laser_gamma //CHOMPedit begin : add Gamma Laser
+	name = "GA-X \"Render\" Experimental Gamma Laser"
+	id = "mech_laser_gamma"
+	req_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 5, TECH_COMBAT = 5, TECH_PHORON = 4, TECH_POWER = 5, TECH_ILLEGAL = 3)
+	build_path = /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/energy/laser/gamma
+	materials = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 6000, "glass" = 4000, "phoron" = 2500, "silver" = 1000, "gold" = 500, "uranium" = 3000) //CHOMPedit end
+
 /datum/design/item/mecha/weapon/rigged_laser_xray
 	name = "Jury-Rigged Xray Rifle"
 	id = "mech_laser_xray-r"