diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 467e64af79..4565dbc25f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@
 	var/zoomdevicename = null //name used for message when binoculars/scope is used
 	var/zoom = 0 //1 if item is actively being used to zoom. For scoped guns and binoculars.
 
+	var/embed_chance = -1	//-1 makes it calculate embed chance, 0 won't embed, and 100 will always embed
+
 	var/icon_override = null  //Used to override hardcoded clothing dmis in human clothing proc.
 
 	//** These specify item/icon overrides for _slots_
@@ -75,6 +77,14 @@
 	// Works similarly to worn sprite_sheets, except the alternate sprites are used when the clothing/refit_for_species() proc is called.
 	var/list/sprite_sheets_obj = list()
 
+/obj/item/New()
+	if(embed_chance == -1)
+		if(sharp)
+			embed_chance = force/w_class
+		else
+			embed_chance = force/(w_class*3)
+	..()
+
 /obj/item/equipped()
 	..()
 	var/mob/living/M = loc
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
index 2b2a2ee8b4..b3e3bb4e80 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	var/active_force
 	var/active_throwforce
 	var/active_w_class
+	var/active_embed_chance = 0		//In the off chance one of these is supposed to embed, you can just tweak this var
 	sharp = 0
 	edge = 0
 	armor_penetration = 50
@@ -12,10 +13,10 @@
 	var/lcolor = "#0099FF"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/melee/energy/proc/activate(mob/living/user)
-	anchored = 1
 	if(active)
 		return
 	active = 1
+	embed_chance = active_embed_chance
 	force = active_force
 	throwforce = active_throwforce
 	sharp = 1
@@ -25,11 +26,11 @@
 	set_light(lrange, lpower, lcolor)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/melee/energy/proc/deactivate(mob/living/user)
-	anchored = 0
 	if(!active)
 		return
 	playsound(user, 'sound/weapons/saberoff.ogg', 50, 1)
 	active = 0
+	embed_chance = initial(embed_chance)
 	force = initial(force)
 	throwforce = initial(throwforce)
 	sharp = initial(sharp)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
index 5ba80237ad..db59f6bc83 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
@@ -15,23 +15,25 @@
 	//Apply weapon damage
 	var/weapon_sharp = is_sharp(I)
 	var/weapon_edge = has_edge(I)
+	var/hit_embed_chance = I.embed_chance
 	if(prob(getarmor(hit_zone, "melee"))) //melee armour provides a chance to turn sharp/edge weapon attacks into blunt ones
 		weapon_sharp = 0
 		weapon_edge = 0
+		hit_embed_chance = I.force/(I.w_class*3)
 
 	apply_damage(effective_force, I.damtype, hit_zone, blocked, sharp=weapon_sharp, edge=weapon_edge, used_weapon=I)
 
 	//Melee weapon embedded object code.
-	if (I && I.damtype == BRUTE && !I.anchored && !is_robot_module(I))
+	if (I && I.damtype == BRUTE && !I.anchored && !is_robot_module(I) && I.embed_chance > 0)
 		var/damage = effective_force
 		if (blocked)
 			damage *= (100 - blocked)/100
+			hit_embed_chance *= (100 - blocked)/100
 
 		//blunt objects should really not be embedding in things unless a huge amount of force is involved
-		var/embed_chance = weapon_sharp? damage/I.w_class : damage/(I.w_class*3)
 		var/embed_threshold = weapon_sharp? 5*I.w_class : 15*I.w_class
 
-		if(damage > embed_threshold && prob(embed_chance))
+		if(damage > embed_threshold && prob(hit_embed_chance))
 			src.embed(I, hit_zone)
 
 	return 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 2adb24665b..691861fba9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -27,12 +27,14 @@ emp_act
 	//Shrapnel
 	if(P.can_embed())
 		var/armor = getarmor_organ(organ, "bullet")
-		if(prob(20 + max(P.damage - armor, -10)))
-			var/obj/item/weapon/material/shard/shrapnel/SP = new()
-			SP.name = (P.name != "shrapnel")? "[P.name] shrapnel" : "shrapnel"
-			SP.desc = "[SP.desc] It looks like it was fired from [P.shot_from]."
-			SP.loc = organ
-			organ.embed(SP)
+		if(!prob(armor/2))		//Even if the armor doesn't stop the bullet from hurting you, it might stop it from embedding.
+			var/hit_embed_chance = P.embed_chance + (P.damage - armor)	//More damage equals more chance to embed
+			if(prob(max(hit_embed_chance, 0)))
+				var/obj/item/weapon/material/shard/shrapnel/SP = new()
+				SP.name = (P.name != "shrapnel")? "[P.name] shrapnel" : "shrapnel"
+				SP.desc = "[SP.desc] It looks like it was fired from [P.shot_from]."
+				SP.loc = organ
+				organ.embed(SP)
 
 	return (..(P , def_zone))
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/dartgun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/dartgun.dm
index 79ca041ed5..8c64b297d1 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/dartgun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/dartgun.dm
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 	name = "dart"
 	icon_state = "dart"
 	damage = 5
-	sharp = 1
-	embed = 1 //the dart is shot fast enough to pierce space suits, so I guess splintering inside the target can be a thing. Should be rare due to low damage.
 	var/reagent_amount = 15
 	kill_count = 15 //shorter range
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
index 81149cf2cb..484c1e0163 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
@@ -53,9 +53,10 @@
 	var/eyeblur = 0
 	var/drowsy = 0
 	var/agony = 0
-	var/embed = 0 // whether or not the projectile can embed itself in the mob
 	var/reflected = 0 // This should be set to 1 if reflected by any means, to prevent infinite reflections.
 
+	embed_chance = 0	//Base chance for a projectile to embed
+
 	var/hitscan = 0		// whether the projectile should be hitscan
 	var/step_delay = 1	// the delay between iterations if not a hitscan projectile
 
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@
 //Checks if the projectile is eligible for embedding. Not that it necessarily will.
 /obj/item/projectile/proc/can_embed()
 	//embed must be enabled and damage type must be brute
-	if(!embed || damage_type != BRUTE)
+	if(embed_chance == 0 || damage_type != BRUTE)
 		return 0
 	return 1
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
index 835a097267..f713f1cf1f 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	damage_type = BRUTE
 	nodamage = 0
 	check_armour = "bullet"
-	embed = 1
+	embed_chance = 20	//Modified in the actual embed process, but this should keep embed chance about the same
 	sharp = 1
 	var/mob_passthrough_check = 0
 
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
 	name = "rubber bullet"
 	damage = 5
 	agony = 40
-	embed = 0
+	embed_chance = 0
 	sharp = 0
 	check_armour = "melee"
 
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 	name = "beanbag"
 	damage = 20
 	agony = 60
-	embed = 0
+	embed_chance = 0
 	sharp = 0
 	check_armour = "melee"
 
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/shotgun/ion
 	name = "ion slug"
 	damage = 15
-	embed = 0
+	embed_chance = 0
 	sharp = 0
 	check_armour = "melee"
 
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/burstbullet
 	name = "exploding bullet"
 	damage = 20
-	embed = 0
+	embed_chance = 0
 	edge = 1
 
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/gyro/on_hit(var/atom/target, var/blocked = 0)
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/blank
 	invisibility = 101
 	damage = 1
-	embed = 0
+	embed_chance = 0
 
 /* Practice */
 
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
 	damage_type = HALLOSS
 	damage = 0
 	nodamage = 1
-	embed = 0
+	embed_chance = 0
 	sharp = 0
 
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/pistol/cap/process()
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm
index 8ce0360c10..7ce94948fc 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
 	name = "bullet"
 	icon_state = "bullet"
 	damage = 1 // stop trying to murderbone with a fake gun dumbass!!!
-	embed = 0 // nope
+	embed_chance = 0 // nope
 	nodamage = 1
 	damage_type = HALLOSS
 	muzzle_type = /obj/effect/projectile/bullet/muzzle
diff --git a/html/changelogs/Anewbe - Embed.yml b/html/changelogs/Anewbe - Embed.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f877242b9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/Anewbe - Embed.yml	
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes: 
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#################################
+
+# Your name.  
+author: Anewbe
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes: 
+  - rscadd: "Bullet armor has a higher chance of preventing an embed."
+  - tweak: "The actual system by which embed works has been changed. The overall effect should be negligible."