diff --git a/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm b/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
index 4b07ea1ac89..576442ac902 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
@@ -73,9 +73,12 @@
 	desc = "OH SHIT IT'S THE DEATHSQUAD WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE"
 	name = "DEATH-RIPLEY"
 	icon_state = "deathripley"
-	step_in = 3
+	step_in = 2
 	opacity=0
+	max_temperature = 65000
+	health = 300
 	lights_power = 7
+	damage_absorption = list("brute"=0.6,"fire"=0.4,"bullet"=0.6,"laser"=0.6,"energy"=1,"bomb"=0.3)
 	wreckage = /obj/effect/decal/mecha_wreckage/ripley/deathripley
 	step_energy_drain = 0