diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_dead_ratvar.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_dead_ratvar.dmm
index 286acbd1118..fe3f158668b 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_dead_ratvar.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_dead_ratvar.dmm
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 /area/lavaland/surface/outdoors)
 "B" = (
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/no_lava,
-/obj/item/clockwork/weapon/ratvarian_spear,
+/obj/item/spear/ratvarian_spear,
 /turf/simulated/floor/clockwork/lavaland_air,
 /area/lavaland/surface/outdoors)
 "C" = (
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/clockwork_monastery.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/clockwork_monastery.dmm
index ce2b2de53b7..6d637e50469 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/clockwork_monastery.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/clockwork_monastery.dmm
@@ -481,8 +481,8 @@
 /area/ruin/space/clockwork_monastery)
 "NC" = (
 /obj/structure/gunrack/clockwork,
-/obj/item/clockwork/weapon/ratvarian_spear,
-/obj/item/clockwork/weapon/ratvarian_spear,
+/obj/item/spear/ratvarian_spear,
+/obj/item/spear/ratvarian_spear,
 /turf/simulated/floor/clockwork,
 /area/ruin/space/clockwork_monastery)
 "NF" = (
diff --git a/code/modules/ruins/lavalandruin_code/dead_ratvar.dm b/code/modules/ruins/lavalandruin_code/dead_ratvar.dm
index 498f2425429..b27c2b60d45 100644
--- a/code/modules/ruins/lavalandruin_code/dead_ratvar.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ruins/lavalandruin_code/dead_ratvar.dm
@@ -291,17 +291,15 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 
 //Ratvarian spear
-/obj/item/clockwork/weapon/ratvarian_spear
+/obj/item/spear/ratvarian_spear
 	name = "ratvarian spear"
 	desc = "A razor-sharp spear made of brass. It thrums with barely-contained energy."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/clockwork_objects.dmi'
-	icon_state = "ratvarian_spear"
-	item_state = "ratvarian_spear"
-	force = 15 //Extra damage is dealt to targets in attack()
+	base_icon_state = "ratvarian_spear"
+	icon_state = "ratvarian_spear0"
+	force = 12
+	force_unwielded = 12
+	force_wielded = 22
 	throwforce = 25
 	armour_penetration_percentage = 15
-	sharp = TRUE
-	attack_verb = list("stabbed", "poked", "slashed")
-	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
-	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
-	var/bonus_burn = 5
+	embed_chance = 0	// would suck to lose this after one throw
+	var/bonus_burn = 5	// currently does nothing
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/weapons_lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/weapons_lefthand.dmi
index f48cebabee7..3bb9588110f 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/weapons_lefthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/weapons_lefthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/weapons_righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/weapons_righthand.dmi
index 4cdfa9234e7..ed5c19fddbe 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/weapons_righthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/weapons_righthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/weapons/spears.dmi b/icons/obj/weapons/spears.dmi
index b4354cfd0c8..6c3218a0e1f 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/weapons/spears.dmi and b/icons/obj/weapons/spears.dmi differ