diff --git a/code/_helpers/global_lists_vr.dm b/code/_helpers/global_lists_vr.dm
index 94bb61d61f..50fb9484e4 100644
--- a/code/_helpers/global_lists_vr.dm
+++ b/code/_helpers/global_lists_vr.dm
@@ -493,7 +493,8 @@ var/global/list/remainless_species = list(SPECIES_PROMETHEAN,
 		if(!instance.name)
 			continue //A prototype or something
 		var/category = instance.category
-		traits_costs[path] = category
+		var/cost = instance.cost
+		traits_costs[path] = cost
 		all_traits[path] = instance
 		switch(category)
 			if(-INFINITY to -0.1)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/traits_vr/positive.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/traits_vr/positive.dm
index d42d9491c6..56183def6f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/traits_vr/positive.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/traits_vr/positive.dm
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@
 /datum/trait/positive/hardy
 	name = "Hardy"
 	desc = "Allows you to carry heavy equipment with less slowdown."
-	cost = 2
+	cost = 1
 	var_changes = list("item_slowdown_mod" = 0.5)
 
 /datum/trait/positive/hardy_plus
 	name = "Major Hardy"
 	desc = "Allows you to carry heavy equipment with almost no slowdown."
-	cost = 3
+	cost = 2
 	var_changes = list("item_slowdown_mod" = 0.25)
 
 /datum/trait/positive/endurance_high