diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/ancient_robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/ancient_robot.dm
index bbc52f1b752..676b64b2a2d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/ancient_robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/ancient_robot.dm
@@ -103,9 +103,21 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 	BL = new /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/ancient_robot_leg(loc, src, BOTTOM_LEFT)
 	beam = new /obj/effect/abstract(loc)
 	mode = pick(BLUESPACE, GRAV, PYRO, FLUX, VORTEX, CRYO) //picks one of the 6 cores
-	if(mode == FLUX) // Main attack is shock, so flux makes it stronger
-		melee_damage_lower = 25
-		melee_damage_upper = 25
+	switch(mode)
+		if(BLUESPACE)
+			desc += " It emits sparks of blue energy."
+		if(GRAV)
+			desc += " Gravity seems to distort around it."
+		if(PYRO)
+			desc += " You see flames burning around it."
+		if(FLUX) // Main attack is shock, so flux makes it stronger
+			melee_damage_lower = 25
+			melee_damage_upper = 25
+			desc += " It seems to overflow with energy."
+		if(VORTEX)
+			desc += " You see space bend and distort around it."
+		if(CRYO)
+			desc += " The air surrounding it is cold and listless."
 	body_shield()
 	add_overlay("[mode]")
 	add_overlay("eyes")