diff --git a/hyperstation/code/mobs/crystal.dm b/hyperstation/code/mobs/crystal.dm
index 5dab607ff..b469ccaa0 100644
--- a/hyperstation/code/mobs/crystal.dm
+++ b/hyperstation/code/mobs/crystal.dm
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 		P.xo = target.x - T.x
 		P.original = target
 		P.preparePixelProjectile(target, T)
-		addtimer(CALLBACK (P, .obj/item/projectile/proc/fire), 3)
+		addtimer(CALLBACK (P, .obj/item/projectile/proc/fire), 5)
 	SLEEP_CHECK_DEATH(3)
 	playsound(get_turf(src), 'hyperstation/sound/effects/swoosh.ogg', 50, 0, 4)
 	return
diff --git a/hyperstation/code/modules/projectiles/hyper_projectiles.dm b/hyperstation/code/modules/projectiles/hyper_projectiles.dm
index 74f37ee99..d17dddc24 100644
--- a/hyperstation/code/modules/projectiles/hyper_projectiles.dm
+++ b/hyperstation/code/modules/projectiles/hyper_projectiles.dm
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@
 /obj/item/projectile/crystal_slash/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	hitsound = "hyperstation/sound/weapons/rapier[pick(1,2)].ogg"
-	animate(src, alpha = 255, time = 3)
+	animate(src, alpha = 255, time = 5)