diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/resource.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/resource.dm
index f60fe173dd1..afb2194b79d 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/resource.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/resource.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 		if(resource_delay > world.time)
 			return 0
 
-		resource_delay = world.time + 120 // 12 seconds
+		resource_delay = world.time + 40 // 4 seconds
 
 		if(overmind)
 			overmind.add_points(1)