diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/newchem/pyro.dm b/code/modules/reagents/newchem/pyro.dm
index 680fd098655..c215cfdcc2f 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/newchem/pyro.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/newchem/pyro.dm
@@ -295,7 +295,14 @@ datum/reagent/blackpowder/reaction_turf(var/turf/T, var/volume) //oh shit
 	spawn(0)
 		if(S)
 			S.set_up(holder, 10, 0, location)
-			S.start(created_volume >= 10 ? 3 : 2)
+			if(created_volume < 5)
+				S.start(1)
+			if(created_volume >=5 && created_volume < 10)
+				S.start(2)
+			if(created_volume >= 10 && created_volume < 15)
+				S.start(3)
+			if(created_volume >=15)
+				S.start(4)
 		if(holder && holder.my_atom)
 			holder.clear_reagents()
 	return