diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm
index 97511414e7a..bf2c692a0c0 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	force = 15
 	throwforce = 25
+	embed_chance = 75
 	var/cooldown = 0
 
 /obj/item/weapon/melee/cultblade/dagger/afterattack(mob/living/target as mob, mob/living/carbon/human/user as mob)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
index 1c1dbbd8363..edd07bef05a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 		force = force_on
 		throwforce = throwforce_on
 		hitsound = 'sound/weapons/blade1.ogg'
+		throw_speed = 4
 		if(attack_verb_on.len)
 			attack_verb = attack_verb_on
 		if(!item_color)
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@
 		force = initial(force)
 		throwforce = initial(throwforce)
 		hitsound = initial(hitsound)
+		throw_speed = initial(throw_speed)
 		if(attack_verb_on.len)
 			attack_verb = list()
 		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
@@ -85,6 +87,8 @@
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 5
 	hitsound = "swing_hit"
+	embed_chance = 75
+	embedded_impact_pain_multiplier = 10
 	armour_penetration = 35
 	origin_tech = "combat=3;magnets=4;syndicate=4"
 	block_chance = 50
diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/pen.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/pen.dm
index 9f5d3534215..7780f057b19 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/pen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/pen.dm
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@
 		w_class = initial(w_class)
 		name = initial(name)
 		hitsound = initial(hitsound)
+		embed_chance = initial(embed_chance)
 		throwforce = initial(throwforce)
 		playsound(user, 'sound/weapons/saberoff.ogg', 5, 1)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] can now be concealed.</span>")
@@ -170,6 +171,7 @@
 		w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 		name = "energy dagger"
 		hitsound = 'sound/weapons/blade1.ogg'
+		embed_chance = 100 //rule of cool
 		throwforce = 35
 		playsound(user, 'sound/weapons/saberon.ogg', 5, 1)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is now active.</span>")